How to: conduct a forensic interview during a pandemic
Child First and the Zero Abuse Project have established a full document on conducting a pandemic-era forensic interview and defending it in court.
Training
6 signs your child is being groomed for sexual exploitation
Recognize that most children who suffer physical or sexual abuse — about 95% — do so at the hands of someone they know. It’s the neighbor, teacher, coach, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers and grandparents that are abusing children.
Just because children with autism may not speak, it doesn’t mean they don’t think
What if instead of seeing autism as a behavioral issue, it was something different with their brain-to-body connection?
Andrew Agatston leading legal charge to protect confidentiality, children, and CACs
CAC legal expert coming to Indiana May 31 to discuss legal issues surrounding child advocacy work.
Indiana 10th nationally for suicide, 1st in suicidal thoughts among teens
Within Indiana, “Accidents” is the number one killer of Hoosiers age 15-24, mostly from automobile deaths. But in second place is suicide.
NCA Executive Director Teresa Huizar shows you how to be a “high-performing team”
National Children’s Alliance Exec. Dir. Teresa Huizar is in Indiana keynoting this year’s Children’s Justice Act Conference.
Revisions to NCA standards a reminder to CACs and communities of new ways to better help kids
Jan Dunn could talk all day about positive changes that happen inside Child Advocacy Centers when they become accredited facilities.
Beth Olson is helping define the “advocacy” in “child advocacy center”
Victim advocacy isn’t a totally new concept. It’s about ensuring there’s support for all families as they navigate new and often onerous systems and bureaucracies after disclosure of abuse.
Marion and Johnson County CACs building strong relationships with Prosecutors and dispel beliefs along the way
Child Advocacy Centers across Indiana and the US are finding ways to form partnerships and boundaries with their local Prosecutor’s Offices.
2016 Champions of Children Conference
Keynote speeches by Al Killen-Harvey about best practices for working with LGBTQ Youth opening both days will be followed by varied breakout sessions to benefit every member of the team.