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Legislation NCA Supports NCA is committed to supporting its members at every level, including legislative advocacy efforts to support the work that we do and the children we serve.  … Continue Reading

Meeting the Needs of Kids in Crisis

Above, left to right: Megan Bryant, Thomas Grieb, Aubree Vance, Annie Harrison, and Alex Brace in the room at Small Talk where, pre-pandemic, the multidisciplinary team would meet.   When… Continue Reading

Únase a Nuestras Sesiones de Escucha para Cuidadores

¿Tiene algo que decir? ¡Queremos escucharlo! Únase a nosotros este invierno y comparta su experiencia en su Centro de Defensa de los Niños (CAC) local. Estamos escuchando. Su CAC local… Continue Reading

Join Our Caregiver Listening Sessions

Got something to say? We want to hear it! Join us this winter and share about your experience at your local Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC). We’re listening. Your local CAC,… Continue Reading

Trauma Treatment via Tele-health: Reaching Underserved Children in South Carolina

The use of tele-health services—providing therapy over a computer—is changing the landscape of mental health and providing more opportunities to disseminate evidence-based treatments to underserved communities. CAC professionals in South… Continue Reading

Child Physical Abuse

A Guide to the CAC Response Despite the fact that CACs serve many more victims of child sexual abuse than they do victims of child physical abuse (CPA), federal data… Continue Reading

2014

Monthly Newsletters 2014 May April March February January Monday Morning Message 2014

Addressing Youth and Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors

Resources for CACs, Partners, and Caregivers In 20-25% of cases handled by Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs), youth or children under age 18 have acted out against another child.1 Research also… Continue Reading

NCA CEO Teresa Huizar

Teresa Huizar, National Expert on Child Abuse Intervention and Trauma Treatment Teresa Huizar (pron. WEE-zar) is executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based National Children’s Alliance. She has served at every… Continue Reading

2015 CAC Coverage Maps

The National Children’s Alliance is dedicated to making Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) services available to every child in the country.  To monitor progress on this mission, NCA creates maps each… Continue Reading