About CAC31
In October 2000, the Children’s Advocacy Center for the 31st Judicial District (CAC31) was founded by a local group of concerned individuals dedicated to helping the victims of child abuse become children again. We were established to aid in the prevention, intervention, investigation, and recovery of allegations of severe child maltreatment for children in Warren and Van Buren Counties, Tennessee.
Since our inception, well-trained personnel are dedicated to working with children reported as suspected victims of child sexual abuse, severe physical abuse or neglect, drug exposed, or witnesses to violence. We provide a full scope of needed services: child forensic interviews, victim-family advocacy, crisis intervention, trauma counseling, resource assistance, education, and outreach. The provision of all direct services is offered to the families we assist,free from charge. Children’s Advocacy Center for the 31st Judicial District is a 501©3 non-profit that receives all of its funding through grants, corporate contributions, the generosity of community partners and benefactors.
Board of Directors
CAC 31 2021-2022 Board of Directors:
Beth Saunders, President
Chair Nominating Committee
Tracie McCord, Vice President
Chair Policy & Personnel Committee
Starr Farless, Secretary
Chair Capital Improvement Committee
Dianne Gillespie, Treasurer
Chair Finance & Fundraising Committee
Neva England, Past Sitting President
William (Bill) Brock, Chair Strategic and
Long-Range Planning Committee
Linda Wilson, Chair Client Service
Program Committee
Lisa Carden
Lisa Cope
Justin Rich
Teresa Priestley
Lake Kirby
Emergency or Critical Incident Preparedness Plan
CAC31 Contact List: In cases of emergency or crisis, the Executive Director will be the first person contacted:
CAC 31 Personnel
Cassell Galligan-Davis
Executive Director
Judith Gomez
Forensic Interviewer