Indiana CAC Executive Director wins national award for work during pandemic
In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, child advocates got worried. As the shutdown and shelter-in-place orders came quickly across the country, advocates didn’t know how children and live-in partners suffering from abuse were going to fare.
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Heidi Jennings wins Children’s Champion award. It’s easy to see why.
Heidi Jennings has received a well-deserved award for her work with numerous high-profile cases in Boone County.
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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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Southwest Ind. Coalition purchases two new cars for use in the rural seven-county region
Staff retention in southwest Indiana's Child Advocacy Coalition is driven, no pun intended, by how much driving staff are doing.
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CAC of Southeastern Indiana opens Greensburg location, its third in the region
If you went to St. Paul, Indiana, the 1,000 residents there could tell you—in minutes—how far they are from all of life’s necessities. Everyone knows how much time it is to a shoe store, toilet paper, groceries, and a steak dinner.
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Kristina Lesley wins first-ever award for victim advocacy work with children
Lesley’s work with children in her role as Heartford House’s Victim Advocate was noted as “exemplary”.
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In southeast Indiana, medical exams get closer as pandemic pushes everyone apart
Telehealth means kids and adults alike can see providers in their own homes, regaining the privacy and autonomy they have a right to when speaking with professionals.
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Heartford House merging with nearby Quinton’s House, marking 20-years of work to stop child abuse
Heartford House has grown up in the last two decades. They started almost by surprise, have made hard funding choices with DCS, and now they're merging with nearby Quinton's House.
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Bill Lewis Center in Fort Wayne celebrates 20 years of service
The Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children provides about 800 forensic interviews annually and offers advocacy, mental health, and medical services.
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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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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.
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A surge of domestic and child abuse cases are coming. Here’s how to write about it.
Journalists and writers covering child abuse stories may unknowingly convey personal details about a case. Here are common missteps and how to resolve them.
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