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 …
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!
Char Rivette’s Testimony for Chicago City Council Committee on Education and Child Development
November 28, 2018 Good morning members of the committee. My name is Char Rivette and I am the Executive Director of Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center. Thank you for inviting me here today and for your …
Thank You for a Successful Kid’s Holiday Party
Each December, ChicagoCAC hosts a Kids’ Holiday Party for more than 300 clients, their siblings and caregivers. The 2017 party was held on Dec. 16th and our kid’s couldn’t have been more thrilled! Families enjoyed an …
#GivingTuesday
Thank you to the generous donors who contributed more than $29,000 on #GivingTuesday! Every dollar raised honors the everyday heroes at ChicagoCAC who help children and families heal from sexual abuse in Chicago. There’s still time to support our work! Learn more.
It’s time.
The cultural shift in the last few weeks has been notable. A culture that believes victims, that allows victims to come forward without fear of retaliation or blame, that holds perpetrators accountable –Â this is what …
Tribune: Police, DCFS cutbacks strain center that investigates child sex crimes
Thank you to Chicago Tribune for highlighting ChicagoCAC and the challenges we and our partners face in protecting our community’s children in this article from August 23, 2017. As we continue supporting and coordinating the …
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New training: Supporting non-offending caregivers
Join Resource Manager Katy Irving, LCSW, for our second new training this April: Supporting Non-Offending Caregivers after Child Sexual Abuse. Katy will equip professionals with the skills and resources to reduce stress and isolation of …