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Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center
Cooper-Anthony Mercy
Child Advocacy Center
216 McAuley Ct
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Click below to discover more about upcoming initiatives that will positively impact your community.
If you have any questions or would like more information about how your donations will be utilized in your community, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Holly Heer at holly.heer@mercy.net or call 501.622.2531 ext. 234.
Cooper‐Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center (CAMCAC) was founded in Hot Springs, Arkansas by Mercy in 2003. The Center is a Mercy outreach ministry and serves its surrounding communities with a satellite center in Saline County.
CAMCAC offers a safe, child-friendly environment, where a comprehensive and coordinated approach is taken in response to allegations of child abuse for children ages birth to 18 years. The Center is one of 18 advocacy centers in the state of Arkansas and has the unique distinction of being the only hospital-based child advocacy center in the state. The CAMCAC serves more than 800 clients annually in a four-county geographic area and has offices located in both Hot Springs and Benton. In 2012, CAMCAC was awarded the highest level of membership with National Children’s Alliance, which is the accrediting agency for Children’s Advocacy Centers.
CAMCAC is a nonprofit organization and does not charge patients for utilizing any of the Center’s numerous services, thanks to the generosity of donors like you. Donations to CAMCAC help the center meet the needs of these vulnerable children. When you donate to CAMCAC, you help us continue our goal of empowering children to find their voice, heal from previous abuse and prevent further abuse.
Catherine McAuley, Mercy’s founder, had a particular concern for the poor. Even more specifically, she worked to assist women and children in need.
CAMCAC does not charge patients for utilizing any of the center’s numerous services. The advocacy center is an outreach ministry provided by Mercy, and relies on grants and the philanthropic support of community members and friends like you to provide care and services for the children and their families.
All services are individualized to meet the personal needs of each child and family that comes through our doors. These services include:
Your support helps CAMCAC continue to meet the needs of these vulnerable children.
Your contribution to the Area of Greatest Need fund supports the unique health care needs of your community whenever they arise. This fund enables Mercy to respond swiftly to emerging needs. Whether it’s funding vital medical equipment, supporting patient assistance programs, or advancing health care initiatives, your contribution makes a tangible difference where it’s needed most.
Because of your generosity, our Foundation continues to make a lasting difference for Mercy’s patients, programs and services. In FY25, you helped us raise more than $1 million. This impact was made possible not only through this year’s gifts, but also through the strength of prior-year reserves and investment income. Thanks to you, we were ready to meet urgent needs with care and compassion.
Every year, lives are changed because donors like you stepped forward to give. This snapshot illustrates some of Mercy’s most critical fundraising initiatives that will benefit not only our patients and their families, but also our caregivers and our community.
More than $164K raised by Women with a Mission members to support local initiatives
Over $350K for services and support to children who have experienced abuse
In April 2024, Cooper Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center (CAMCAC) received a referral for a 7-year-old girl needing services after allegations of sexual abuse. When she arrived at the Center, she was bright, full of energy and quickly bonded with Duo Facility Dog, Jewel. With Jewel by her side, she felt safe enough to participate in a forensic interview where she disclosed ongoing sexual abuse by a family member living on the same property.
Following her disclosure, a medical exam was completed and a rape kit collected. Understandably, the family was in deep shock. But they weren’t alone. A CAMCAC Child Advocate immediately stepped in to offer compassionate support and connected them with CAMCAC’s specialized mental health services, made possible thanks to donor generosity.
As the investigation progressed, the family struggled to comprehend the abuse, especially because it involved someone they trusted. The child, too, began to feel the weight of her disclosure. Like many children in these circumstances, she recanted her statement — an emotionally complex and common part of the process. Despite this setback, CAMCAC remained a steady source of care and support. Staff continued meeting with the child and her family, offering emotional guidance, mental health therapy and a safe place to talk, cry and heal.
Over time, something unexpected happened: the rape kit results came back with male DNA. In child sexual abuse cases, physical evidence is rare. This confirmation brought a mix of emotions for the family. Though the alleged offender continued to deny the accusations, he was arrested and charged with rape in October 2024.
With her abuser no longer a threat, the little girl returned to CAMCAC for a third interview. This time, she courageously reaffirmed her original disclosure. She explained that she had recanted out of fear of what might happen to her family but now felt safe to tell the truth.
With ongoing therapy and frequent visits with Jewel, she and her family slowly rebuilt their sense of safety and trust. They even participated in CAMCAC’s Miracle on McAuley Court Christmas program, another donor-supported initiative that brings holiday joy to families navigating incredibly difficult times.
Today, this brave young girl has successfully completed therapy and is thriving. As the criminal trial approaches, her family has once again turned to CAMCAC for support—and we’re here for them, every step of the way. Thanks to our generous and compassionate donors, CAMCAC can continue to provide a lifeline to children and families in crisis. Your support ensures that when the unimaginable happens, healing and justice remain possible.
Striving to continue the legacy of Catherine McAuley, Women with a Mission giving society combines resources, vision and passion for helping others to support and improve health care in our communities.
Friends of CAMCAC is a group of leaders who are passionate about giving back to their community by raising funds for Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center to support initiatives that directly impact CAMCAC services.
Children are our future… and around the holidays, many of our local children are not expecting to receive much. Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center believes each child is a treasure, and through this year’s Kids Christmas campaign, we are partnering with area organizations and individuals to bring joy this season.
Friday, March 6, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.
Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex
2800 Graham Rd. | Jacksonville, AR 72076
We are always creating ways to help better the lives of people in the community. Check back soon for upcoming events.
Thank you for your generous support and partnership as we continue to carry out Mercy’s mission in the communities we serve.
Cooper-Anthony Mercy
Child Advocacy Center
216 McAuley Ct
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Click below to discover more about upcoming initiatives that will positively impact your community.
Click the buttons below to learn more about our upcoming events and campaigns.
Donations to our Grateful Families program can change the lives of Mercy patients and the co-workers who care for them.
Donations to our Grateful Families program can change the lives of Mercy patients and the co-workers who care for them.
See what we've accomplished
$1,466,581 raised in FY23 to provide direct victim services to 833 children.
CAMCAC raised $24,196 to provide Christmas to 85 children through Miracle on McAuley Court.
If you have any questions or would like more information about how your donations will be utilized in your community, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Holly Heer at holly.heer@mercy.net or call 501.622.2531 ext. 234.
Cooper‐Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center (CAMCAC) was founded in Hot Springs, Arkansas by Mercy in 2003. The Center is a Mercy outreach ministry and serves its surrounding communities with a satellite center in Saline County.
CAMCAC offers a safe, child-friendly environment, where a comprehensive and coordinated approach is taken in response to allegations of child abuse for children ages birth to 18 years. The Center is one of 18 advocacy centers in the state of Arkansas and has the unique distinction of being the only hospital-based child advocacy center in the state. The CAMCAC serves more than 800 clients annually in a four-county geographic area and has offices located in both Hot Springs and Benton. In 2012, CAMCAC was awarded the highest level of membership with National Children’s Alliance, which is the accrediting agency for Children’s Advocacy Centers.
CAMCAC is a nonprofit organization and does not charge patients for utilizing any of the Center’s numerous services, thanks to the generosity of donors like you. Donations to CAMCAC help the center meet the needs of these vulnerable children. When you donate to CAMCAC, you help us continue our goal of empowering children to find their voice, heal from previous abuse and prevent further abuse.
Catherine McAuley, Mercy’s founder, had a particular concern for the poor. Even more specifically, she worked to assist women and children in need.
CAMCAC does not charge patients for utilizing any of the center’s numerous services. The advocacy center is an outreach ministry provided by Mercy, and relies on grants and the philanthropic support of community members and friends like you to provide care and services for the children and their families.
All services are individualized to meet the personal needs of each child and family that comes through our doors. These services include:
Your support helps CAMCAC continue to meet the needs of these vulnerable children.
Your contribution to the Area of Greatest Need fund supports the unique health care needs of your community whenever they arise. This fund enables Mercy to respond swiftly to emerging needs. Whether it’s funding vital medical equipment, supporting patient assistance programs, or advancing health care initiatives, your contribution makes a tangible difference where it’s needed most.
Striving to continue the legacy of Catherine McAuley, Women with a Mission giving society combines resources, vision and passion for helping others to support and improve health care in our communities.
Friends of CAMCAC is a group of leaders who are passionate about giving back to their community by raising funds for Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center to support initiatives that directly impact CAMCAC services.
Children are our future… and around the holidays, many of our local children are not expecting to receive much. Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center believes each child is a treasure, and through this year’s Kids Christmas campaign, we are partnering with area organizations and individuals to bring joy this season.
Friday, March 6, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.
Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex
2800 Graham Rd. | Jacksonville, AR 72076
We are always creating ways to help better the lives of people in the community. Check back soon for upcoming events.
Thank you for your generous support and partnership as we continue to carry out Mercy’s mission in the communities we serve.
Chair
Cooper-Anthony Mercy
Child Advocacy Center
216 McAuley Ct
Hot Springs, AR 71913