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Under one roof — forensic interviews, medical care, family advocacy, and trauma-informed mental health. One coordinated response. One goal: protect children. Help them heal.
Referral-only access. CAC services are available through referral by Law Enforcement or the Department of Social Services (DSS). If your family has been referred — or you are a professional making a referral — call us at (910) 938-0336. We are ready immediately.
One coordinated team means children aren’t passed from office to office, repeating the hardest words of their life.
Conducted by specialists trained to talk with children in a calm, developmentally appropriate way. Children don’t have to repeat their story over and over — they tell it as few times as possible to limit the trauma, in a safe room, with care and respect.
Non-invasive, child-centered medical care that reassures children, helps them understand their whole bodies are healthy, and helps them feel safe in their own bodies again.
Non-invasive care that helps children feel safe in their bodies again
Advocates stay beside every caregiver from the very first moment
Our advocates stay beside caregivers from the very first moment, offering calm guidance when everything feels overwhelming. They explain what happens next, provide emotional support, and help families navigate systems that often feel confusing or intimidating. They make sure families are connected to the services they need — and they never have to face any of it alone.
For children evaluated at our Child Advocacy Center, trauma-informed clinicians are right here, ready to step in the moment a child is ready to talk — so support begins before they ever leave the building. Every child evaluated at the CAC has access to on-site, evidence-supported therapy delivered by trauma-trained clinicians — including approaches like Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), a short-term therapy shown to reduce trauma symptoms and prevent the development of PTSD.
Trauma-trained clinicians available the moment a child is ready
When a child walks into our Child Advocacy Center, they’re met by a team working in the same building, around the same table — each with a specific role. So the child is surrounded by protection, not bureaucracy.
One team. One building. One goal.
Pursue accountability for the crime committed against the child.
Safeguards the child’s safety, now and going forward.
Care for the child’s physical health with compassion and expertise.
Connect families to the resources they need so they are never alone.
Guide the child’s healing through evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy.
A dedicated specialist providing support for young survivors of child sex trafficking — working alongside law enforcement, advocates, and mental health clinicians.
Every child deserves a life free from abuse and neglect. But prevention isn’t passive. It takes education, awareness, strong families, and a community that knows how to act. And when harm does happen, children deserve a response that’s swift, expert, and grounded in care.
If you have reason to suspect a child is being abused or neglected, the law requires you to report it to your county Department of Social Services — under N.C. General Statute § 7B-301, every person in our state is a mandated reporter. One Place helps our community understand that responsibility, recognize the signs, and feel confident taking action when something doesn’t seem right.
One Place strengthens families through five research-backed protective factors shown to reduce the risk of abuse and neglect:
Managing stress and bouncing back from challenges
Surrounding families with people who show up
Confident, informed, empowered caregiving
Child care, basic resources, and someone to call
So kids can name feelings, form healthy relationships, and ask for help when something doesn’t seem right
One Place also has a dedicated Child Trafficking Coordinator who provides specialized support for young survivors of child sex trafficking — working alongside law enforcement, advocates, and mental health clinicians. From immediate safety planning to long-term healing, we ensure no child affected by trafficking has to walk that path alone.
Prevention starts with informed, empowered communities
children evaluated each year with care, expertise, and compassion
One Place also has a dedicated Child Trafficking Coordinator who provides specialized support for young survivors of child sex trafficking — working alongside law enforcement, advocates, and mental health clinicians. From immediate safety planning to long-term healing, we ensure no child affected by trafficking has to walk that path alone.
When a child walks through our doors in fear or uncertainty, your donation transforms into safety, comfort, and hope. Every level of giving makes something deeply meaningful happen in their life.
Your gift provides soft blankets, snacks, and calming items that help a frightened child feel safe the moment they enter the Child Advocacy Center. For a child in crisis, this small comfort can be everything.
You give a child access to a child-centered medical exam — one designed to soothe, reassure, and protect their dignity. You help them feel safe in their own body again.
You make it possible for a child to share what happened in a warm, supportive space with a trained forensic interviewer. They only have to tell their story once — and they feel believed.
You provide family advocacy: a steady hand and a compassionate voice helping caregivers navigate the confusing, overwhelming aftermath of abuse. You make sure no adult has to figure this out alone.
Your generosity creates a pathway to emotional recovery through specialized mental health services tailored for children healing from trauma. You help a child take their first steps toward feeling whole again.
You help fund the entire multidisciplinary response — law enforcement, medical providers, social services, advocates, and therapists working together in one safe place. You ensure that everything a child needs is coordinated and accessible.
Your leadership gift helps ensure the CAC doors are always open, that no child waits for care, and that long-term healing becomes possible. You become a protector of childhood itself. Your generosity doesn’t just support services — it rewrites a child’s story with safety, dignity, and hope. Together, we can help every child reclaim the childhood they deserve.
Report abuse · Get help now
If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, you can make a difference today. North Carolina law asks every adult to report, and you do not need proof to make a call. Share what you saw or heard, and the trained professionals will take it from there.
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
After hours and weekends: call the Onslow County Sheriff's Office of Communications at (910) 455-9119 and ask for the DSS on-call worker.
National Human Trafficking Hotline, 24 hours a day. You can also text HELP or INFO to 233733. Learn more from the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission.
Families often feel more at ease after seeing what a visit looks like.
Take the free, self-guided course from Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina and feel confident about what to look for and how to respond.
Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment
We protect the health information of every child and family we serve.
Read our Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
Law enforcement and social services professionals may email OnslowCAC@oneplaceonslow.org for general inquiries only. Please do not send confidential information by email. All intakes and referrals are made by phone.
Every child who comes to the CAC is supported by a coordinated team of partners who work together so a child only has to tell their story once. We are accredited by the National Children's Alliance.
If your family has been referred by law enforcement or DSS, or if you are a professional making a referral — we are ready. Call us directly.
