The Summit County Child Advocacy Center is located in the CARE Center at Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Membership includes the staff of the CARE Center, the Summit County Children Services Board, the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, local law enforcement, and local mental health facilities. 

The purpose of the center is to provide a more concise and focused means of treating the sexually abused children of Summit County. A child who discloses sexual abuse will undergo a physical examination and an interview at the CARE Center, which provides the opportunity for the Prosecutor’s Office and local law enforcement to observe the interview. After the CARE Center appointment is completed, appropriate treatment can be recommended and decisions can better be made regarding prosecution. 

For additional information, please call 330-543-8456.