Effective Practices for CAC-Military Victim Advocate Coordination

Includes a Live Web Event on 06/23/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)

This webinar highlights how Military Victim Advocates and Child Advocacy Center Victim Advocates can work together to support children and families and promote safety. Participants will explore the unique roles each advocate plays and how partnership, communication, and collaboration can strengthen trauma-informed responses. The discussion will focus on building trust, sharing information appropriately, and coordinating services across military and civilian systems. By working together, advocates can help reduce gaps in support and enable families to feel safer and more supported throughout the process.

Dorie Budde, LCSW

Dorie Budde, LCSW

Program Coordinator, Air Force Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy Program

AFMED/HQ Family Advocacy Program

Dorie Budde is the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) Program Coordinator (CTR) for Air Force Headquarters Family Advocacy (FAP); she has been in the position since the fall of 2021. Dorie was previously in the field as a DAVA for Joint Base San Antonio and held the position for 10 years.  Dorie has been part of two special assignment for the Office of the Secretary of War where she served on a Family Advocacy Command Action Team (FACAT), at Kadena AFB, Japan and Cannon AFB.  

Dorie is a licensed clinical social worker and has worked as a therapist in private practice, serving veterans as well as domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.  Prior to her work for the military, she was with a community advocacy center for over 6 years as the Legal Advocate.  Dorie previously held positions with 2-1-1 United Way as well as Child Protective Services as an Investigator. Dorie is a National Credentialed Advocate at the Advanced Level through the National Organization for Victim Advocacy.  Dorie holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and a Master's degree in Social Work from Texas State University.

Victoria Baker

Victoria Baker

Military Focused Victim Advocate

Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center

Victoria Baker is the Military Focused Victim Advocate at the Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center (GCCAC) in Panama City, Florida; a position she has held since May 2025. In this role, she supports military-connected children and families impacted by abuse and trauma while collaborating with multidisciplinary and military partners to ensure coordinated care and advocacy services.

Prior to joining GCCAC, Victoria served as a contractor at Tyndall Air Force Base, supporting First Air Force/Air Forces Northern within the National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Center.

Victoria holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Florida and is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work degree with a certificate in Military Social Work at the University of Central Florida. 

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Effective Practices for CAC-Military Victim Advocate Coordination
06/23/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)  |  75 minutes
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