Be a Luminary
Shine a light on child abuse in Chicago. Join the fight to end it. We need to stay home because of Covid-19. But what if home isn’t always the safe place it’s meant to be? …
Reducing the risk of child sexual abuse during isolation
Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country continue our vital operations, even as this pandemic of the novel coronavirus impacts every facet of our communities. We are increasingly concerned about children who are isolated in homes …
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A message from our teams [UPDATED]
Update March 27, 2020: Stay up-to-date with the City of Chicago’s response to COVID-19 here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home.html Update March 22, 2020: The health and well-being of our staff and those who utilize our services are our …
Trafficking Training
Join us April 30 to understand the prevalence of human trafficking in the Chicago area, signs to identify potential victims, and how to work with survivors of all ages. Learn more and register →
Mindless to Mindful Training
Practitioners are invited to learn how mindlessness develops and the negative impact it has on work and life, as well as key causes of mindlessness and related strategies for addressing them. Together, we will practice mindful strategies. Learn more and register →
Cook County Candidate Questionnaires
ChicagoCAC collaborated with other local nonprofits to ask Cook County election candidates how they will protect survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Their responses are included here, listed in alphabetical order. Candidates for Clerk of …
Kids’ Holiday Week 2019
Our Holiday Toy Drive was a huge success thanks to YOU! We received over 1,200 new toys and gift cards and gave gifts to over 600 children! Families enjoyed a week of holiday fun at …
Cloztalk
Show your support for ChicagoCAC on tees, leggings and other branded gear from CLOZTALK. 20% of all purchases are donated right back to the center to support our vital programs!
WGN: Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center ED, Char Rivette, talks childhood sexual abuse amidst R. Kelly and Michael Jackson cases
Executive Director Char Rivette was on WGN talking about recent sexual allegations regarding the Michael Jackson and R. Kelly cases. View on their website.
WGN: Chicago experts weigh in after HBO documentary on Michael Jackson allegations
Executive Director Char Rivette was interviewed by WGN as an expert on child sexual abuse, in response to the recently-released HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland.” View on WGN’s website.