The CASIE Center celebrates monumental achievements, impactful cases over 25 years of service
South Bend’s The CASIE Center is celebrating 25 years of service.
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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.
Indiana CACs conduct 10,958 forensic interviews in 2017 – the highest caseload ever
“CACs continue to establish themselves as pillars of their communities for the treatment and prevention of abuse and child maltreatment. These are our children we’re talking about. There will be CAC service for today’s 10,958 kids or the next 10,000 that come,” says Lutz.
Forensic interview admitted as evidence in Johnson County Court
Excellent police work, CAC interviews, and prosecution come together to help sentence a Johnson County child molester.
Susie’s Place Executive Director Named Youth Worker of the Year
“Emily Perry is truly a warrior for children” A Marion County professional has been awarded the D. Susan Wisely Youth Worker of the Year Award by the Indiana Youth Institute. Emily Perry is the executive director for Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Centers. Susie’s Place opened its first center in Avon in 2009 before expanding to … Read more
Huizar: When will we believe them?
Teresa Huizar, NCA Executive Director, for Huffington Post: However, it would be false to think that that this tragic epidemic of disbelief is solely triggered in rare cases that involve powerful celebrity predators or abuse that happened long ago. Not so. Virtually every multi-victim case—whether involving coaches, teachers, daycare providers, pediatricians, pastors, priests, scout leaders, … Read more
CASIE Center wins Leighton nonprofit award for St. Joseph County
The nonprofit CASIE Center, working with kids when allegations of abuse arise, has won this year’s local Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence.
Legal precedent set for using forensic interviews as court testimony for the first time in Indiana
An Indiana Court of Appeals panel unanimously agrees forensic interviews can be used as testimony and not violate a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights.
Children in Vanderburgh Co. experience new way to feel comfortable in court
Prosecutors in Vanderburgh County are helping children understand the courtroom by using models, visits, and more.
Susie’s Place one of 64 nonprofits in annual “Brackets for Good” tournament
Susie’s Place staff conducted over 1,000 interviews in 2016 across two current locations in Avon and Bloomington.