Melissa Washington is the Senior Vice President, Customer Operations and Chief Customer Officer at ComEd. Both ComEd and Washington are long-time ChicagoCAC supporters – Melissa has been on our Board of Directors since 2013 and […]
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For Black History Month, ChicagoCAC celebrates voices of African-American survivors of child sexual abuse, especially survivors who have made an impact in their communities and in children’s lives. We wanted to show that experiencing abuse
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Established in Lake Forest, Illinois in 2005, The John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation has supported ChicagoCAC since 2007, providing generous funding over the years for our operations and mental health services. We were fortunate to talk to philanthropist
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While human trafficking cases are only a small percentage of our caseload, survivors often have unique and complex needs. Jo Ann Henson is our dedicated Human Trafficking Therapist, and her warmth, empathy, and ability to
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Last year, ChicagoCAC advocated on behalf of these important laws that become effective in 2022. Their passage helps protect the safety and well-being of children across the state of Illinois.  Public Act 102-0477 – Right to
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Our Director of Clinical Services is flexible, thoughtful, and dedicated to service, whether it’s the staff members she supervises, or the children who benefit from her extensive therapeutic knowledge. We spoke with Rhiannon about the
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The Director of Operations at VistaNational Insurance Group, Kahlil Hogan discovered a passion for ChicagoCAC through our A Night of Heroes event and then touring our space, eventually joining the Board of Directors and the
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Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) is excited and grateful to hear that today, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1975, also known as Faith’s Law, into effect. Along with survivor and advocate Faith Colson, Illinois State Representative Michelle Mussman (D-Schamburg),
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This morning, along with the rest of the city, ChicagoCAC learned about multiple instances of sexual harm that occurred at Marine Leadership Academy, a CPS school. This information was shared at a CPS news conference with
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To report suspected abuse in Illinois, call 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873). If a child is in immediate danger, also call 911.
Outside of Illinois, call 1-800-422-4453.
