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Stream for a Cause: Small Grants, Big Impact for NCA’s Rural Children’s Advocacy Centers

By Vanessa Stergios, LPCC/LSW & Woori Song, LMSW National Children’s Alliance More than five years ago, the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) began partnering with content creators to fundraise, educate, and… Continue Reading

Beyond Access: How to Tell if Your CAC’s Mental Health Services are High Quality

By Erin Casey, Ph.D., MSW NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes   Every year, Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country provide mental health treatment to over 90,000 children and teens who have experienced abuse. By deploying… 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

Building and Strengthening the CAC Workforce | a Q&A with Lou Anna Red Corn

Building and Strengthening the CAC Workforce, an interview with Lou Anna Red Corn, co-chair of the Workforce Development Project Steering Committee.   CACs know well that a world-class workforce is what’s needed… 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

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

Supporting Families Through Reunification: Promoting Safety and Healing in PSB Cases

By Geoff Sidoli, MSW, LCSW  Whether it’s in the initial stages of discovering children with problematic sexual behavior (PSB), or later stages involving clarification and/or reunification, promoting safety and healthy interactions is at the core of any strategy. Reunification… Continue Reading

Meet Auria The CAC Cat! | Cramer Children’s Center, Florence, AL

Therapy animals can provide a level of care for clients that humans can’t. Some Children’s Advocacy Centers have furry friends to provide comfort to kids who are disclosing abuse or in… Continue Reading

How Are Youth-Serving Organizations Keeping Kids Safe?

Over the past few decades, the revelations of institutional child sexual abuse—from churches and sports organizations to schools and after-school programs—have shaken public trust and sparked a massive overhaul of… Continue Reading

Creating a Safe Space to Share: Top Tips for What Makes a Great Child Forensic Interview Room | Guardify

By Guardify Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) creating a safe and supportive environment for kids to share their experiences is paramount, especially when investigating violent crimes. The forensic interview at a… Continue Reading