Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center

ECCAC’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect, protect children, and restore the lives and futures of impacted children. The Centers in Walton and Okaloosa Counties house a multidisciplinary team of child protection personnel, prosecutors, law enforcement, DCF, therapists, staff and volunteers. Services are provided at no cost by the 501-C-3 non-profit organization. If abuse is suspected, call the anonymous Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE.

Okaloosa County
Julie Sacco Porterfield Children’s Advocacy Center
PO Box 1237 | Niceville, FL 32588
850.400.3488

CARES Program at the Emily Odom Institute
320 Racetrack Road | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850.610.7404

Walton County
Pierce Family Children’s Advocacy Center
336 College Ave. | DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
850.892.0280