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?”
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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.
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.
10,000 kids in 10 years marks a decade of difference for Susie’s Place
“It is always most reaffirming to hear a child say ”thank you“ or ”I feel so much better“ after coming to Susie’s Place. But it makes me even more proud when I hear a child thank one of the forensic interviewers I’ve trained.”
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.
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.
Indiana Child Advocacy Centers conduct over 10,000 interviews in 2016
At the current rate of caseload increase, Indiana CACs can expect to see just over 11,000 cases in 2017 and around 14,000 cases by 2020.
A closer look at Indiana’s child abuse caseload and where we go from here
“These kids do not have any sort of caregiver looking out for their well-being. They’re not receiving guidance or discipline, they’re not always making it to school, and they’re certainly not being nurtured.”
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.
In Southwest Indiana, a multi-jurisdiction coalition comes together to tell children, “We care”
In southwest Indiana, 7 counties have come together for the benefit of children in their community. Working against a growing caseload, tough geography, and minimal resources, Tammy Lampert is telling kids, “we care”.