The latest news from INCACs, including training opportunities, events, and updates from across Indiana Child Advocacy Centers.
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…
Here’s what child abuse is doing to children in Indiana
Abuse awareness starts by understanding the scope of the problem in Indiana.
25 years ago teams across Indiana set out to reform how every community responds to child abuse
The founding of the Indiana Chapter started with an obvious question: “Why do we need that?”
More on Indiana’s Mandated Reporter Law
Indiana’s Mandated Reporter law goes beyond what many other states do. Hoosiers should know what their legal obligation to children is.
Anyone issuing a report, regardless of age or whether it’s to law enforcement or the Child Abuse Hotline, is shielded from litigation, prosecution, or any other kind of risk if a claim is incorrect, if the report is made in good faith. “As long as you’ve made a good faith report, we must have faith in the system that it will be considered and investigated appropriately.”
Indiana doesn’t exempt anyone from this requirement. Doctors, clergy, and attorneys are all required to report suspected abuse, regardless of other privacy privileges they may have.
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Legislation and Policy
Here’s what child abuse is doing to children in Indiana
Abuse awareness starts by understanding the scope of the problem in Indiana.
25 years ago teams across Indiana set out to reform how every community responds to child abuse
The founding of the Indiana Chapter started with an obvious question: “Why do we need that?”
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.
Law Enforcement
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.
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.
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.
Training and Team Building
“All of this is key to changing the future of Madison County”
Kids Talk CAC in Anderson, Indiana, is celebrating 10 years of service in 2024. The team reflects on the remarkable stability and work they’ve done to change their community.
Zoey’s Place CAC awarded $8,000 grant for county-wide ChildFirst training
Zoey’s Place CAC in Hancock County has received nearly $8,000 from the Children’s Justice Act Taskforce to train law enforcement and other responders in ChildFirst protocols.
From board meetings to poisonous plants, no detail is too small for accredited CACs
Go behind-the-scenes in the lead-up to the internal accreditation and site-review process at two Indiana CACs, one on-site and one held virtually.
News and Press Releases
“All of this is key to changing the future of Madison County”
Kids Talk CAC in Anderson, Indiana, is celebrating 10 years of service in 2024. The team reflects on the remarkable stability and work they’ve done to change their community.
Zoey’s Place CAC awarded $8,000 grant for county-wide ChildFirst training
Zoey’s Place CAC in Hancock County has received nearly $8,000 from the Children’s Justice Act Taskforce to train law enforcement and other responders in ChildFirst protocols.
Indiana Chapter 2020-2021 Annual Report now available
The following report summarizes the activities of the Indiana Chapter in 2020 and 2021. While the Chapter’s annual report is typically reflective of one year, this is a combined report due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic.