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By Heather Provencher, LCSW National Children’s Alliance More than 1.5 million children in our country have unique experiences and needs related to a parent’s current military service. Children’s Advocacy Centers… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
At Seamless, the premier virtual conference just for clinicians who serve Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) clients, topics like ethics come alive. Every clinician needs a foundation in ethics. And it’s… Continue Reading
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
How the evidence-based mental healthcare CACs provide improves the lives of children. Child abuse and other forms of childhood trauma can have lifelong effects on children, families, and communities. Many… Continue Reading
A Guide to the CAC Response Despite the fact that CACs serve many more victims of child sexual abuse than they do victims of child physical abuse (CPA), federal data… Continue Reading