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Ask the Institute: What is TF-CBT?

In the alphabet soup of acronyms for mental health treatment modalities, one that gets referenced frequently in the CAC/MDT world is TF-CBT. TF-CBT stands for Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy – but… Continue Reading

Understanding CFTSI: When Earlier Intervention Can Change the Trajectory

By Michelle Miller, Ph.D., LCSW NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes  When a child experiences trauma, one of the most important questions we can ask is also one of the… Continue Reading

Ask the Institute: What is CFTSI?

Often when we talk about treatment modalities that are effective for child victims of abuse, we think primarily in terms of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or TF-CBT. And while TF-CBT… Continue Reading

In Movement: 7 Questions with Sarah Matthews | Red River Children’s Advocacy Center | North Dakota

Welcome to In Movement! In this segment of our blog, we interview thought leaders from within our own organizations – from CACs and MDTs and partner agencies – to gain insight into… Continue Reading

Five Years of Seamless: More Than a Conference, It’s a Community

By Jami Bolton NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes    Five years ago, we had an idea.  What if there was a conference created specifically for mental health clinicians working within Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs)? A place… Continue Reading

In Movement: 7 Questions with Hillary Burkholder, MPA | The CARE Center | Oklahoma City, OK

Welcome to In Movement! In this segment of our blog, we interview thought leaders from within our own organizations – from CACs and MDTs and partner agencies – to gain insight into… Continue Reading

A Powerful Combination: How AIMWell and the Care Process Model Support Victim Advocates

by Michelle Miller, Ph.D., LCSW NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes   Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) are built to provide coordinated, compassionate responses to children who have experienced abuse…. Continue Reading

Bridging the Gap: How AIMWell Helps Children Access Mental Health Care Sooner

by Jami Bolton National Children’s Alliance Timely access to mental health services can be life-changing for children who have experienced abuse. Yet with a national shortage of mental health providers,… Continue Reading

NCA Institute Director Michelle Miller, Ph.D.

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

In Movement: 7 Questions with Lou Anna Red Corn, JD

Welcome to In Movement! In this segment of our blog, we interview thought leaders from within our own organizations – from CACs and MDTs and partner agencies – to gain insight into… Continue Reading