THE TENNESSEE CHAPTER OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS (TNCAC) IS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING LOCAL COMMUNITIES RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE IN WAYS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT - AND PUT THE NEEDS OF CHILD VICTIMS FIRST. TNCAC ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL TO LOCAL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT TENNESSEE RESPONDING TO REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE.