Our mission

The mission of Bivona Child Advocacy Center is to coordinate and provide services and support to meet the needs of child victims of sexual or physical abuse and their families at a single and safe, child-friendly facility. The Center is committed to reducing trauma, promoting accountability, fostering healing, and advocating on behalf of child victims of sexual and physical abuse.

Our vision

That every child has access to the services of a children’s advocacy center.

News & Happenings

Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families

Breaking the Silence on Child Abuse Protection, Prevention, Intervention, and Deterrence

HEARING DATE: December 13, 2011

In recent months the issue of child sexual abuse has been prevalent in both national and local news. The December 13, 2011 Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families hearing, “Breaking the Silence on Child Abuse Protection, Prevention, Intervention, and Deterrence,” brought together a panel of respected leaders in the child advocacy community to discuss relevant issues surrounding child sexual abuse.

7th Annual Open That Bottle Night

Saturday, February 25, 2012 6:00 p.m.

Locust Hill Country Club

Don’t miss the Bivona Child Advocacy Center’s signature event and the pre-eminent OTBN party in Rochester next year. The night will focus on wine, food, travel and sports…

Ways to help

We rely heavily on the generosity of people in our community, who provide time, energy, expertise and financial support. If you’d like to make a bigger difference, check out the ways you can help.

Bivona Summit on Child Abuse

Join us April 25 & 26, 2012 for our annual Bivona Summit on Child Abuse, a multidisciplinary training conference for professionals. The Summit offers a comprehensive program at an affordable price, presented by national, regional and local experts in their field. Register by April 16th or contact us if you’d like to be included on next year’s invitation list.

Learn more about child sexual abuse

Child abuse is a silent epidemic in this country. Get informed.

Resources

We’ve put together a lengthy list of links to agencies and organizations who can provide you with more information and assistance.

Download Bivona brochure

It’s a handy all-in-one-place reference. Download the PDF. If you would like printed versions to distribute, please contact us.

We look forward to hearing from you

Career Opportunities

Open position(s) at Bivona Child Advocacy Center

We currently have the following job opening. To read the job description, please click on the link below.

Forensic Interviewer

Qualified applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by Friday, February 3, 2012.

Applications should be submitted to:

Anna Potter, Program Manager
Bivona Child Advocacy Center

apotterBivonaCAC [dot] org

No phone inquiries please.

Note: For applicants scheduled to come in for a face-to face interview, please complete and bring this employment application with you.

275 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608 Tel: (585) 935-7800 Fax: (585) 935-7804

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of children on this web site depict actual clients of Bivona Child Advocacy Center.
We maintain strict confidentiality with all of our clients.