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“General Conditions” for NCA Awards in 2024

2021 Electronic Chapter Grantee  Handbook Below is the information about the grantee guidelines as well as the 2021 required and additional grant forms that you will need to successfully administer… 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

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

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

In Movement: 7 Questions with Kristina Coleman, MPA, LCSW | Safe Horizon | New York

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

Looking at Sexual Behaviors in Children Symptomatically, Not Just Problematically

By Geoff Sidoli, MSW, LCSW One of the challenges arising from defining trauma is determining how each individual child will react and subsequently, what unique symptoms they will exhibit. Additionally,… Continue Reading

The Real Red Flags of Grooming | What Every Parent, Educator, and the Public at Large Needs to Know

Child sexual grooming is a complex, deceptive process—one that often masquerades as trust-building or mentorship until it’s far too late. It’s estimated that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in… Continue Reading

In Movement: 7 Questions with Melissa McLean | Warren County CAC | Pennsylvania

If you attended the 2025 NCA Leadership Conference, you likely had the privilege of seeing Melissa McLean onstage, helping to lead a discussion about the Rural Collaborative Work Group, or… Continue Reading