We’re kicking off our Why I Give featured philanthropist series with a paired interview, talking with Erik Severinghaus and Dana Popish. Erik is an entrepreneur in the technology industry, and the soon to be published …
Featured Philanthropists: Dana Popish and Erik Severinghaus Read More
Helping children heal is only one part of the work we do at ChicagoCAC. Our Education, Prevention & Policy (EPP) team works to promote legislation that furthers our work and educates professional and parents/caregivers about how to protect the children in their care.
Welcome back, PATHH Community! This month’s newsletter features information on problematic sexual behavior (PSB) in children, readings and videos suggested during PATHH trainings, a highlight of the work of Mujeres Latinas en Acción, resources for …
(Chicago, IL)— Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) has entered into an agreement with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children’s) to provide services for children where concern for sexual abuse or …
One of the benefits of Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center’s collaborative approach to sexual abuse reports is that abused children only have to tell their story once, minimizing the trauma of retelling their story over and …
Spotlight: Jessica Espinosa, Forensic Interview Supervisor Read More
Children learn, express themselves and cope with traumatic experiences through play. It’s how they come to understand the world. Because play is a child-directed means of expression, it’s also one of their greatest barriers to …
Spotlight: Sarah Buckland, Certified Child Life Specialist Read More
Our Executive Director Char Rivette was interviewed in a follow-up story by CBS Chicago about the stunning revelation that the names of child sexual abuse victims have still gone unredacted by the Cook County Circuit …
2020 was filled with challenges, new and old, that tested all of us personally and professionally. As a PATHH community, we lost our ability to come together in person to learn, reflect and connect in …
Fox 32 interviewed our Executive Director this month about the increase of sexting during the pandemic and the state of legislation being put forth to address education around this issue.
For January’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we interviewed Human Trafficking Specialist Laura Ng about her team’s important work at ChicagoCAC.
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.
