ChicagoCAC’s Family Advocates ensure that children and families get the culturally sensitive support, education and resources they need to help them overcome the trauma of abuse. Yolanda Temblador, Bilingual Family Advocacy Supervisor, shares how the advocacy […]
Spotlight: Yolanda Temblador, Bilingual Supervisor of Family Advocacy Read More
Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported us for Help Shine a Light on Child Abuse on May 12! A big thank you to all our sponsors, donors, staff, and everyone else who
Help Shine A Light on Child Abuse Read More
On May 6, 2021, ChicagoCAC joined 11 other CACs at Uniting Against Child Abuse: A National Conversation. This one-hour virtual event, the first of its kind, hosted by celebrated filmmaker Sasha Joseph Neulinger and featuring
Uniting Against Child Abuse: A National Conversation Read More
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.
Spotlight: Julia Strehlow, Director of Education, Policy & Prevention Read More
(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
Partnership with Lurie Children’s Read More
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
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.
Dangers of sexting for young people getting worse amid pandemic Read More
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.
