Justice, Hope, and Healing
When a child is harmed, a team of professionals comes together under one roof so the child and family can begin to heal.
ECCAC is a nationally accredited 501(c)(3) Children's Advocacy Center serving children who are victims of crime in Ellis County, Texas. We coordinate law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, medical and mental health partners to reduce trauma for every child we serve.
Worried about a child?
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. To report suspected abuse in Texas, call the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400 or report online at txabusehotline.org.
Why we exist
What is a Children's Advocacy Center?
Without a CAC, a child who discloses abuse may be sent from a police station to a hospital to a caseworker's office, answering hard questions again and again. At ECCAC, the professionals on a child's case work together in one child-friendly place, coordinating every step to reduce trauma and support the family through investigation, court and recovery.
Watch: how a CAC works →
Forensic Interviews
Specially trained interviewers talk with children in a safe, child-friendly room while the investigative team observes.
Family Advocacy
Advocates guide caregivers through the investigation and court process and connect them with resources.
Mental Health Services
Trauma-focused therapy helps children and non-offending family members heal, at no cost to families.
Multidisciplinary Team
ECCAC facilitates coordination between partnering agencies such as law enforcement, CPS, prosecutors, medical and mental health.
Supervised Visitation
Court-ordered supervised visits in a safe, neutral setting that puts the child first.
Education & Outreach
Prevention training on grooming, online safety and sex trafficking for parents, schools and the community.
Our impact in Fiscal Year 2026
September 2025 – August 2026
What guides us
Justice
We support our partners in holding offenders accountable while keeping the child at the center of every decision.
Hope
Every child and family deserves to know they are believed, supported and not alone.
Healing
Trauma-focused care and advocacy help children recover and families move forward.
How you can help
Give, show up, or simply stay informed. Every path makes a difference for a child in Ellis County.
Give monthly
A year of monthly giving provides steady care.
$10/mosnacks for kids $25/moadvocacy for a family $50/mohalf of a child's trauma treatment Give a one-time gift Stock, DAF & other ways to give →Get involved
Join an event, a giving society or a prevention campaign.
Fund 27 Kids in 2027Our year-end campaign. Every gift doubled through Dec. 31 Paint the Town BlueChild Abuse Prevention Month, every April Pinwheel SocietyJoin our community of committed givers Shop for Hope →
Nationally accredited
ECCAC is an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance, meeting national standards for child-centered, coordinated care.
ECCAC is a proud member of Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas (CACTX).
Our leadership
Led by Dr. Leslie A. Deen, President & CEO, with an executive team and volunteer Board of Directors accountable to our community.
Board of Directors → Our Team →For MDT partners
Law enforcement, CPS and prosecutors: request services and find protocols and resources.
MDT Request Forms → CAC to CAC Referrals → Patrol Resources →