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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
Co-authored by Janis Wolak, Senior Researcher, University of New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center Sextortion—threats to expose sexual images—can spark life-altering crises in the lives of young people. A new… Continue Reading
What we do National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is the national association and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). CACs are local centers that provide a coordinated response to: Investigate… 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
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
What Is a CAC? To understand what a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is, you must understand what children face without one. Without a CAC, the child may end up having… Continue Reading
About National Children’s Alliance & CACs NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE (NCA) is a national association dedicated to helping communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and… Continue Reading
National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is on a mission to make one big difference, one child at a time. One in ten children in the United States will be sexually abused… Continue Reading
Join a community of corporate citizens working together to end child abuse Businesses and other organizations can support NCA through: Direct financial contributions and grants In-kind donations Employer matching contributions… Continue Reading
Every child deserves a chance at a safe and happy childhood. Your support makes that chance possible, and there are a variety of ways you can get involved. From monetary… Continue Reading