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.
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Important Message from Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller
Ind. Attorney General Greg Zoeller issues statement regarding "locker room talk" and treatment of women by men.
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New mental health services have come to Hendricks County and are already averaging 22 sessions per week
Heather Eberth-Teike has become very busy lately providing mental health services to a growing list of children.
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SWICACC director Tammy Lampert urges Indiana legislators to “add teeth” to 2013 law
“Indiana has a law that passed in 2013 with no teeth to it,” says Tammy Lampert, Executive Director of the Southwest Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC). So she’s been asked to help give it some teeth.
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Indiana cities and towns finding creative ways to help children and families
Lafayette is showing that mayors and councils can have an impact on important causes despite funding reductions.
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Indiana’s ‘most terrible crime’ leads to big changes for the Boone County CAC
The Boone Co. CAC has a new name in honor of Sylvia Lester. A young girl whose life has tragically become known as "Indiana's most terrible crime".
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Appellate Judge Michael Barnes talks duty to children, women, and families
Ind. Court of Appeals Judge Michael P. Barnes talks about the responsibilities of a community for women, children, and families.
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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.
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Chaucie’s Place Director Toby Stark selected as Indiana Bicentennial Torchbearer
Chaucie's Place Director Toby Stark will be carrying the Indiana Bicentennial torch through a portion of Hamilton County later this summer.
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Heartford House Child Advocacy Center
On a tree lined street in Lafayette, there is a small house named …Heartford House Child Advocacy Center. Opened in ...
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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.
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Notes from Jan: how the Junior League helped put Indiana on the road to 24 CACs