Indiana’s mandated reporting law means everyone, even you, has a duty to children
Indiana's Mandated Reporter law goes beyond what many other states do. Hoosiers should know what their legal obligation to children is.
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Here’s what child abuse is doing to children in Indiana
Abuse awareness starts by understanding the scope of the problem in Indiana.
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VOCA, a fund you’ve likely never heard of, is a vital funding source for CACs and organizations in your community
The Victims of Crime Act, or VOCA, is rapidly losing funding thanks to a quirk in the legislation and broken funding formulas. The cost to Indiana is significant.
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New bill defining Child Advocacy Centers in Indiana law heads to Governor’s desk for signature
House Enrolled Act 1123, authored by Rep. Dale Devon (R-Granger) and sponsored in part by Sen. Luke Messmer (R-Jasper) has passed through the Indiana Legislature with unanimous approval and bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
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No, physical punishment like spanking doesn’t work. So why do we keep doing it?
Medical authorities have conclusively said spanking doesn’t work. So why do we keep doing it? And what can we do to stop its use, even in schools?
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What you need to know about child trafficking in Indiana
Child trafficking involves more than just sex. It's modern-day slavery. And we don't know how many children are involved.
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Census data helping Indiana CACs meet demands for the next generation
Census data from 2020 is likely to reshape at least some parts of Indiana’s response to child abuse and maltreatment. Fourteen of Indiana’s fifteen smallest counties by population saw a continued decline in population over the last decade.
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January 2021 Legislative Update
In the coming year there are numerous policy changes in motion to be reviewed by the legislators in office for the state of Indiana. It’s important to not forget advocacy comes in many forms, both on the individual and familial level, but also in terms of vast social change.
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Indiana pediatric nurses join forces with CACs, others, to create consistency for kids after abuse
What happens at the doctor's office when an adult is assaulted is often clear. But for kids, it's not. One group is trying to change that in Indiana.
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Senate Bill 206 passes, ensuring more protection for victims of child sex crimes
S.B. 206 will help ensure more protection for victims of child sex crimes by restricting the number of depositions that a child must undergo.
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Holly’s House and UofE partner in groundbreaking study on efficacy of child abuse prevention programs
Researchers at the University of Evansville and Holly's House CAC have partnered to understand what benefits, if any, come from child abuse prevention education.
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25 years ago teams across Indiana set out to reform how every community responds to child abuse