World Mental Health Day is October 10
#BeThereNow
How will you know when your child is going through more than just a mood? Teens and tweens can push parents and loved ones away, but simple activities like cooking, concerts, or just watching a show together can strengthen trust and help a young person open up and get help with a problem even years down the road.
Who we are and what we do
To understand what a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is, you must understand what children face without one. Watch our explainer video and see how CACs improve the process and kids' lives by bringing all the services kids need right to them.

Train with the Institute
Clinicians, family and victim advocates, even directors: Learn with the NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes and help kids get better.

Sharing Research
Catch our latest episode for a one-on-one discussion with one of brightest minds solving one of the world's toughest challenges: child abuse.

Add your voice
Whether you're a CAC professional, a lawmaker, or just a citizen who cares, your voice is critical for kids. Here's how to fight for what our kids deserve, see our positions, and learn more.
959
Children's Advocacy Centers nationwide
372,613
Children helped by CACs annually
2,312,685
People trained in child abuse prevention by CACs
The Force Behind Children's Advocacy Centers
National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is a professional membership organization on a mission to make one big difference, one child at a time.