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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
When grandparents raise their grandchildren, there is a new word for it. It’s called a “grandfamily.” And the number of grandfamilies is on the rise—up over 30% in recent years. According to… Continue Reading
Nanook’s Story Nanook works as a facility dog at Michael’s House Child Advocacy Center in Fairborn, Ohio. Nanook is trained to provide a calming presence for abused children… Continue Reading
Pecos’s Story Pecos was raised from a pup to be a facility dog to help people with special needs. Turns out he’s not so great at hard work, but he’s… Continue Reading
Nala’s Story Nala once wandered the inner city streets of Toledo, Ohio, until a local therapist that helps abused kids found her and adopted her. Her gentle nature made her… Continue Reading
What we do National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is the national association and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). CACs are local centers that provide a coordinated response to: Investigate… Continue Reading
References for Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatments for Child Abuse Victims Swiecicki, C. C., Portnoy, E. F., Brown, E. J. (2011, July). Disseminating Trauma-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Child Advocacy Centers… Continue Reading
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 year… Continue Reading
National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is on a mission to make one big difference, one child at a time. One in ten children in the United States will be sexually abused… Continue Reading
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