Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County
Lydia Marie Jacobson-Connor has extensive experience in child advocacy and medical research. Since January 2014, Lydia has served as an Outcomes Manager, Family Advocate Supervisor, and Pro-bono Staff member at the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County. Prior to this, Lydia worked there as a Forensic Interviewer and Volunteer Coordinator from May 2010 to November 2013. Lydia's academic background includes a Master of Social Work with a focus on Domestic Violence from The University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics from The University of Texas Medical Branch, supplemented by a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin. Lydia's early research experience includes roles as a Research Fellow in developmental lung biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and as a Graduate Student and Research Fellow at UTMB.
Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County provides safety, healing and justice for children victimized by abuse or neglect in our community. We envision a community free from child abuse. The Center utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach to facilitate the investigation, treatment and prosecution of child abuse. Working collaboratively with law enforcement and Child Protective Services, the Center brings all services to abused children under one roof to minimize additional trauma to vulnerable children. Each year, more than 3,300 children and non-offending family members receive help from the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County because of allegations of abuse or neglect. All children deserve the chance to heal. There are no waiting lists, and our services are offered free of charge for as long as help is needed.