Helping Indiana Child Advocacy Centers be the best place for abused and neglected children
When children in Indiana disclose an allegation of abuse, neglect, sexual assault, or are witnesses to a crime, law enforcement and DCS turn to Child Advocacy Centers. The Indiana Chapter of NCA helps empower CACs to be the best place for kids to talk about their experiences in a safe, neutral, child-friendly environment.
See how the Indiana Chapter of NCA can help you
Do you suspect a child is in danger or abuse is happening?
Call 911, or in Indiana, call the DCS Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-800-5556.
See what multidisciplinary teams are doing to prevent and treat child abuse
We’re on a mission to promote the development, growth and sustainability continuation of children’s advocacy centers in the State of Indiana through education, training, mentoring, collaboration, advocacy, development of resources, and legislation.
A special note of congratulations and thanks to Carolyn Hahn Kremer
This year, Carolyn Hahn Kremer is retiring from her role as Executive Director of The CASIE Center in South Bend and her long-time leadership work with the Indiana Chapter of NCA. Carolyn’s volunteer work with the Junior League and her career in child advocacy spans a quarter century and has forever changed the trajectory of…
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Is emotional abuse as bad as physical and sexual abuse? Yes, and in many ways, it’s worse.
All abuse is inherently emotionally abusive. When you hit a child or person, there is no doubt they suffer mentally. Emotional abuse is just as damaging and severe to a person’s well-being as physical and sexual abuse. To be clear, “emotional” abuse is often used interchangeably with “mental” abuse, but there is a distinction. Emotional…
Report child abuse at
1-800-800-5556
Everyone in Indiana is a mandated reporter of abuse.
Call the Indiana child abuse hotline at 1-800-800-5556 or 911 in an emergency to report a suspicion of child abuse, neglect, sexual assault, or maltreatment.
The Indiana Chapter partners with and receives support from these organizations
We envision an Indiana where all children alleged to be a victim of abuse will have reasonable access to a full array of evidence-based Child Advocacy Center services and an effective multidisciplinary response to their case and their care.