Welcome to the NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes.
Research-backed. Better outcomes forward.
Together, we are the beginning of mental health trauma’s end. A National Children’s Alliance (NCA)-backed program focused on strengthening the psychological resilience of children, we deliver holistic mental health training that’s evidence-based and data proven.
Nationally focused and funded, we take the passion of our trainees and align it with the highest standards in mental health education to inspire support, create solutions, marshal resources, and amplify a single-minded approach that commands better mental health outcomes for children.
The new NCA Institute Training Calendar
Dates for our initial slate of NCA Institute trainings is live! All CAC movement professionals: please access our calendar by joining the NCA Institute Community within NCA Engage. There, you’ll find trainings and resources relevant to your role. See our online calendar for details, and to register when new trainings are live. (NCA Engage access required to view community and calendar, contact membership@nca-online.org to set up your account.)
Your community of everyone with a stake in better mental health outcomes
This community is for you. Yes, you. As part of the NCA Institute community, you can connect with other mental health providers, victim and family advocates, directors, MDT partners, communicators, and every other professional with a stake in better mental health outcomes for kids to join our training opportunities, learn, and increase access to high-quality mental healthcare in every community.
Plus, NCA's wealth of mental health resources
The Institute means more and more explainer resources, trainings relevant to everyone with a stake in kids’ mental health, and all the NCA resources that make your life easier and your work more impactful.
About the NCA Institute
National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is proud to launch the new NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes (the NCA Institute), a new academy focused on strengthening the workforce that addresses child trauma. Offering meaningful, measurable value to children, families, clinicians, and the constellation of professionals that assist kids after abuse, the Institute delivers holistic mental health training that’s evidence-based and affordable for Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)-connected professionals. Continuously at the forefront of mental health healing practices, the Institute is built on the belief that where research leads, better training follows. Nationally focused and funded, NCA Institute takes the passion of its trainees and aligns it with the highest standards in mental health education to inspire support, create solutions, marshal resources, and amplify a single-minded approach that commands better mental health outcomes for children. Support for the NCA Institute comes from Balenciaga; the Kering Foundation, working to break the intergenerational cycle of abuse and eradicate gender-based violence; and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) as part of its Global Health Initiative (GHI), supporting quality health care accessible to all.