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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

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

In Movement: 7 Questions with Emily Perry, MSW | Susie’s Place | Indiana

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

Substance Use As a Coping Mechanism for Trauma | What Do CACs Need to Know?

By Amelia Siders, Ph.D. While diagnoses of PTSD are prevalent in our work with adolescents who present for services at children’s advocacy centers, discussions about how to assess and address… Continue Reading

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