National Children's Alliance

Congratulations to our 2025 grantees! This year, in partnership with the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, NCA is announcing 362 awards to CACs and State Chapters for a total of $22,712,520. The grants will be used for the following: ⭐The establishment, improvement, and expansion of CACs; ⭐ Expanding access to CAC resources and services for the victims of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM); ⭐ The coordination of CAC services for military installations; and ⭐ Expanding CACs in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities. Check out the 2025 grantees: https://lnkd.in/dWJh76ba

"The whole thing behind a CAC is that we're going to do it different because we're going to do safety with connection in mind." We appreciate former NFL player, youth advocate, speaker, and "belonging champion" Gaelin Elmore's continual support of the CAC Movement! In this September 2024 episode of our podcast, One in Ten, Gaelin explores the significant impact of belonging on children who have faced adversities, and how child abuse professionals can incorporate belonging into their work to foster better outcomes. Listen now and subscribe to One in Ten: https://lnkd.in/d2izGwry Watch the full video episode: https://lnkd.in/gq9Nh4Aa

Is it just teen angst or a serious mental health issue? NCA CEO Teresa Huizar wrote this piece for Today's Parent that tackles teen mental health issues and how parents can help. “The good news is that even small changes in habits and behavior can do a world of good.”  Read on to learn more, and share this with your network to raise their awareness: https://lnkd.in/gbDdnuuB

As millions of parents gave their kids electronics like smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc. this holiday season, read on to learn more and share this piece in The Detroit News written by NCA CEO Teresa Huizar about how parents need to be aware of how those particular gifts can expose kids to online abuse, and what they can do to help kids recognize and avoid abusers.  https://lnkd.in/gWs8KFDW

In case you missed it, we finalized seven historic Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the military earlier this year, so that Children's Advocacy Centers (CAC) can work with their military counterparts to ensure the safety and well-being of our military-affiliated families. More than half of NCA-accredited CACs have signed on to the MOUs to support military kids and families in their communities to ensure they receive the same level of care as civilian children and families. Check out our new map for an easy way to see which military installations are near CACs participating in the MOUs: https://loom.ly/QO7fn3g Learn more about the MOUs, and how CACs can sign on: https://loom.ly/OpNlxOY

Clinicians, what’s your New Year’s resolution? How do you plan to make an impact on the families you serve?  Hone your skills with NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes' virtual training - Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Basic Learning Community. This training starts next month and includes private online access to over 800 downloadable clinical resources for TF-CBT, access to a private TF-CBT Clinical Discussion Forum with other participants, and 12 group consultation calls. Register today before your spot gets snagged!    Learn more about the training and register: https://lnkd.in/g9r8wGhg

The ability to bounce back from trauma is a good thing, but research is uncovering signs that all may not be well with kids who look like they’re doing just fine. We revisit our January 2020 One in Ten podcast episode with Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King about resilience—and its hidden costs. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Briggs-King now and subscribe to One in Ten: https://lnkd.in/e-CnFAMQ

✨Children's Advocacy Centers - we want you to highlight the great work you're doing serving kids and families! What events are you working on in 2025? Want to shout out team members? Etc.? 👇Let us know in the comments section!

🌟We’re wishing you a bright and hopeful 2025! We’re excited to work together with you to expand critical services to help children recover from abuse. With your help, we can make a difference.

Make the time you spend with your children count. By involving the kids in your life in your hobbies, you’re building a foundation of trust that will allow them to confide in you when they really need to. #BeThereNow Learn more, get resources now, and share this with your network: https://loom.ly/RsHW4Ac