Cares Team

ABOUT CARES TEAM

The Child Abuse Response, Evaluation and Support Team (CARES Team) includes professionals from Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, the District Attorney’s office and Mental and Medical Health Services. Each week, the CARES Team meets to discuss, share information and make decisions regarding child abuse cases in Payne County. These professionals see the greater good in working together on investigations and all agree that this unified approach has a positive influence on the investigation.  The Saville Center also provides access to valuable training for these professionals. The Saville Center works with Oklahoma and national organizations to bring top notch trainers on-site to Stillwater, as well as providing assistance to off-site conferences and seminars. Through these trainings, the CARES Team continuously grows by learning new skills and staying up to date on the ever-changing world of child abuse investigation and prosecution.  According to the National Children’s Alliance, “The collaborative child-focused approach of a Children’s Advocacy Center ensures that children are not further victimized by the systems intended to protect them.”

The CARES Team

Working together for the sake of the child.