Human Resources 101 for CACs
This training is intended for CAC leaders and supervisors. The training will be held on Zoom and will be an overview of the below topics. Register now for this event
Victim Advocacy
Statewide Peer Review
Statewide Peer Review Location: Hampton Inn Indianapolis NW ZionsvilleS Main Street, Whitestown, IN 46075 Register now for this event
Chapter Meeting & IT Security Best Practices Training
Chapter Meeting Agenda Welcome/IntroductionsDCS Visit Treasurer’s Report Director’s Report Networking/Problem Solving IT Security Best Practices Training Location: Hampton Inn Indianapolis NW ZionsvilleS Main Street, Whitestown, IN 46075 Register now for this event
Is a CAC part of CASA? What’s the difference between CASA and a CAC?
CASAs and Child Advocacy Centers both work closely with children, but they’re not sister agencies or organizations. See what each does and how they work with child abuse victims.
Victim Advocacy Training
Please join us for a 3 hour Victim Advocacy training on September 29th! This training is for those who attended 1st Witness training before November 2022 and need to meet 2023 NCA Standards. Designed for advocates who have already completed a full 24-hour Advocacy Training, Mind the Gap adds to the fundamentals of victim advocacy … Read more
Victim Advocate Round Table – June 20, 2023
Join the Victim Advocate Round Table on June 20! This will be held via zoom. A link will be provided as you register. Register now for this event
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”.
Director’s Commentary II: Finding funding, words, and projects
Shortly before I was hired to lead the Indiana Chapter, the organization developed its first project. They chose to establish a forensic interviewing protocol in Indiana.
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.