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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

Healing, Justice, & Trust: How CACs prove (and improve) their work Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) provide children and families with healing and justice in a setting they can trust. We… 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

A Special Thank You   “It is only with the generous support of our donors and Partners that NCA is able to accomplish our mission, address emerging needs and opportunities,… Continue Reading

References for Children’s Advocacy Centers: Helping children heal from abuse while holding offenders accountable – National Children’s Alliance Policy Brief iLalayants, M., & Epstein, I. (2005). Evaluating multidisciplinary child abuse… Continue Reading

Importance of Children’s Advocacy Centers (downloadable PDF of the below document)

National Statistics on Child Abuse Child abuse is a horrific experience with potentially lasting effects. It’s also, unfortunately, a common experience in America. Here’s a look at the scope of… Continue Reading