Be Ready to Report

North Carolina law requires that you report child abuse if you suspect it. As outlined in statute N.C.G.S 7B-301 and N.C.G.S. 14-318.6 every adult in North Carolina is a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse. Please take the time to follow through and make a report.

If you suspect a child is being abused, you must make a report with your local sheriff’s office and the Department of Social Services (DSS). Contact information for both agencies is provided below for every North Carolina county. Please contact your local CAC for any assistance or further guidance.

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Service Areas

Child Advocacy Centers offer services
to every county throughout the state. If you
need additional assistance, please contact
CACNC at 336-886-4589.

Select a county for details.

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Crossroads CAC
P.O. Box 673
Burlington, NC 27216
336-228-0813 336-228-7087 Watch Video Visit Website
Dove House
2407 Simonton Road
Statesville, NC 28687
704-883-9814 704-883-9328 Visit Website
Haven for Hope CAC
61 Wee Care Avenue
Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-2846
Our House: Tri-County CAC
112 E Washington St.
Rockingham, NC 28379
910-997-8424
Ashe County CAC
2276 Highway 163
West Jefferson, NC 28694
336-846-2442 Watch Video Visit Website
CAC of the Blue Ridge
8076 Hwy 105 S.
Boone, NC 28607
828-963-9777 Visit Website
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Brunswick County CAC 910-254-9898
Mountain CAC
11 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Suite A
Asheville, NC 28803
828-213-9824
Gingerbread House
408 S. Green Street
Morganton, NC 28655
828-430-9949 Watch Video Visit Website
CAC at Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital CMC-NorthEast
920 Church Street North
Concord, NC 28205
704-403-1736 704-403-3481 Visit Website
The Robin’s Nest
PO Box 646
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-6262 828-754-6265 Visit Website
Kids First Inc., CAC
P.O. Box 23
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
252-338-5658 252-338-0879 Watch Video Visit Website
Carteret County CAC
810 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
252-499-9598 Watch Video Visit Website
Crossroads CAC
P.O. Box 673
Burlington, NC 27216
336-228-0813 336-228-7087 Watch Video Visit Website
Children's Advocacy and Protection Center
4360 County Home Road
Conover, NC 28613
828-465-9296 828-256-7711 Watch Video Visit Website
H.A.V.E.N.
4297 E. US 64 Alt
Murphy, NC 28906
828-837-5872 828-837-5916
Kids First Inc., CAC
P.O. Box 23
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
252-338-5658 252-338-0879 Watch Video Visit Website
H.A.V.E.N.
4297 E. US 64 Alt
Murphy, NC 28906
828-837-5872 828-837-5916
CAC of Cleveland County
320-2 E. Graham Street
Shelby, NC 28150
704-600-6024 704-600-6025 Visit Website
Carolyn’s Kaleidoscope 910-646-3083
Craven Pamlico CAC
506 Pollock St.
New Bern, NC 28562
252-288-6325 Watch Video Visit Website
Child Advocacy Center
P.O. Box 488
222 Rowan Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-486-9700 910-486-8677 Visit Website
Kids First Inc., CAC
P.O. Box 23
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
252-338-5658 252-338-0879 Watch Video Visit Website
Kids First Inc., CAC
P.O. Box 23
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
252-338-5658 252-338-0879 Watch Video Visit Website
Dragonfly House CAC
387 Valley Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
336-753-6155 Watch Video Visit Website
Dragonfly House CAC
387 Valley Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
336-753-6155 Watch Video Visit Website
Mt. Olive CAC
545 Michael Martin Road
Mt. Olive, NC 28365
252-737-3337 Watch Video Visit Website
NEW CAC
116 N Englewood Drive
Rocky Mount, NC
252-446-7623 Watch Video
Family Services CAC
1200 S. Broad Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-724-3979 336-724-3790 Watch Video Visit Website
S.a.M. CAC
120 East Belle Street
Henderson, NC 27536
252-572-4112
The Lighthouse CAC
609 Highland Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-862-6761 704-862-7898 Watch Video Visit Website
Kids First Inc., CAC
P.O. Box 23
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
252-338-5658 252-338-0879 Watch Video Visit Website
KIDS Place
P.O. Box 693
Franklin, NC 28744
828-524-3199 828-369-7488 Visit Website
S.a.M. CAC
120 East Belle Street
Henderson, NC 27536
252-572-4112
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Family Service of the Piedmont - Greensboro CAC
315 E. Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-387-6161 Watch Video Visit Website
Family Services of the Piedmont - Hope House CAC
1401 Long Street
High Point, NC 27262
336-387-6161
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Harnett County CAC
710 W Broad Street
Dunn, NC 28334
910-787-0010 Watch Video
K.A.R.E.
P.O. Box 1392
Waynesville, NC 28786
828-456-8995 828-456-8905 Visit Website
Safelight CAC
722 Fifth Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Visit Website
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Dove House
2407 Simonton Road
Statesville, NC 28687
704-883-9814 704-883-9328 Visit Website
CAC of Onslow County
900 Dennis Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
910-353-5000 910-353-5000 Watch Video Visit Website
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Lincoln County CAC
161 Policarp Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-736-1155 704-736-1156 Watch Video Visit Website
KIDS Place
P.O. Box 693
Franklin, NC 28744
828-524-3199 828-369-7488 Visit Website
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Lily’s Place
378 South Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-659-5565 866-864-8100 Watch Video Visit Website
Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center
901 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-335-2760 704-930-0650 Visit Website
Ally’s House
PO Box 806
Burnsville, NC 28714
828-675-1508 Watch Video Visit Website
The Butterfly House
PO Box 1489
Albemarle, NC 28002
704-984-4625 Watch Video Visit Website
Moore County CAC
408 S McNeil St
Carthage, NC 28327
910-852-9660 Watch Video
NEW CAC
116 N Englewood Drive
Rocky Mount, NC
252-446-7623 Watch Video
The Carousel Center
1501 Dock Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-254-9898 Visit Website
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
OnePlace CAC
900 Dennis Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Watch Video Visit Website
Craven Pamlico CAC
506 Pollock St.
New Bern, NC 28562
252-288-6325 Watch Video Visit Website
Kids First Inc., CAC
P.O. Box 23
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
252-338-5658 252-338-0879 Watch Video Visit Website
Kids First Inc., CAC
P.O. Box 23
Elizabeth City, NC 27907
252-338-5658 252-338-0879 Watch Video Visit Website
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Aspire Polk County CAC
76 N Peak Street
Columbus, NC 28722
980-920-5450 Visit Website
Emmy's House CAC
253 E. Academy St.
Asheboro, NC 27203
336-610-3060
Our House: Tri-County CAC
112 E. Washington St.
Rockingham, NC 28379
910-997-8424
Kaleidoscope CAC
P.O. Box 16
Wentworth, NC 27375
Watch Video Visit Website
Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center
130 Woodson Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
704-639-1700 Visit Website
Family Resources of Rutherford County
P.O. Box 1619
Forest City, NC 28043
828-247-0366 828-247-1870 Visit Website
Sampson County MDT
204 Sampson Street
Clinton, NC 28328
910-490-9100 910-490-0242 Visit Website
Our House: Tri-County CAC
112 E. Washington St
Rockingham, NC 28379
910-997-8424
The Butterfly House
PO Box 1489
Albemarle, NC 28002
980-323-4625 Watch Video Visit Website

Stokes County

Kaleidoscope CAC
P.O. Box 16
Wentworth, NC 27375
336-593-2861 336-593-8130 Watch Video Visit Website
Heart to Heart CAC
806 Acquoni Road, Suite 100
PO Box 1569
Cherokee, NC 28719
828-359-6313 828-359-0281
AWAKE-Swain
300 Hughes Branch Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
828-586-3574
CAC of Transylvania County
95 S Johnson St
Brevard, NC 28712
828-553-8422 Watch Video
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
Turning Point – TreeHouse CAC
PO Box 952
Monroe, NC 28111
704-283-1858 704-225-1166 Watch Video Visit Website
S.a.M. CAC
120 East Belle Street
Henderson, NC 27536
252-572-4112
SAFE CAC
2815 Kidd Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
919-231-5515 Watch Video Visit Website
S.a.M. CAC
120 East Belle Street
Henderson, NC 27536
252-572-4112
Tedi Bear CAC, ECU
2303 Executive Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-8334 Watch Video Visit Website
CAC of the Blue Ridge
8076 Hwy 105 S.
Boone, NC 28607
828-963-9777 Watch Video Visit Website
Mt. Olive CAC
545 Michael Martin Road
Mt Olive, NC 28365
252-737-3337 Watch Video Visit Website
CAC of Wilkes County
1260 College Avenue
Suite 5
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
336-838-9169 Visit Website
NEW CAC
116 N Englewood Drive
Rocky Mount, NC
252-446-7623 Watch Video
Dragonfly House CAC
387 Valley Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
336-753-6155 Watch Video Visit Website
Ally’s House
PO Box 806
Burnsville, NC 28714
828-675-1508 Watch Video Visit Website

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FAQs

  • What if I make a report and I’m wrong. Will I get in trouble?

    No, you can’t get in trouble for reporting child abuse in good faith. Even if it turns out after the investigation that your suspicion was mistaken, you still did the right thing in reporting it.

  • What does it mean to report child abuse “in good faith”?

    Reporting “in good faith” means reporting what you believe is true. If you honestly suspect child abuse, but it turns out after the investigation that your suspicions are incorrect, you can’t get into any trouble.

  • What is a “mandated reporter”?

    Every adult in North Carolina is considered a mandatory reporter for child abuse. Anyone who sees or suspects child abuse, whether physical, psychological or sexual - is required by law to report it. In the same way that some healthcare workers are required to report any of these while providing care in emergency situations, the safety of our children is the responsibility of every North Carolina adult. (N.C.G.S 7B-301, N.C.G.S. 14-318.6)

  • Can I report child abuse anonymously?

    Yes, you can report child abuse in North Carolina without disclosing your name. When asked your name on the phone by DSS or law enforcement, simply state that you wish to remain anonymous.

  • What should I expect after making a report?

    When you report child abuse, your report is investigated by the DSS and local law enforcement.

  • What evidence do I need in order to report suspected child abuse?

    If you have reason to suspect abuse, that’s enough to make a report. However, if you have more evidence, please be ready to provide it when you make your report. Relevant information will include names, locations, descriptions of events, etc. The more information you share, the more helpful it is for the investigation.

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