We are now accepting applications for fall internships in our family advocacy, social work, prevention and other departments, as well as a psychology externship and a post-doctoral fellow. In addition to helping children and families heal from sexual abuse, interns at ChicagoCAC receive professional supervision and are able to participate in clinical trainings.
Last year, we served more families than ever before – and we expect to see even more in 2016. Help us be here for the children who need us by making a donation today! Remember, your donations help ensure that all of our services are free of charge to every client, every time.
ChicagoCAC’s next free Responding to Abuse training will be Tuesday, January 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center. As our signature training, Responding to Abuse equips professionals, caregivers and other adults to identify child sexual abuse and take action. The training covers definitions of abuse, warning signs, behaviors to watch out for, the impacts of trauma and how ChicagoCAC helps children and families.Â
Public Building Commission of Chicago created this beautiful video to show what our new addition means to kids and families in our city. PBC served as the developer for our project, coordinated the design and procurement and managed construction of the addition on behalf of the City of Chicago. The city’s commitment of $9 million in funding from the Western/Ogden TIF district supported the project, and ChicagoCAC’s Growing & Giving campaign is raising an additional $2.5 million in private funding through 2018.
If you’re giving or requesting donations in lieu of gifts this season, please consider how far your dollars can go at ChicagoCAC. We make it easy to give in honor or in memory of someone you love, and we’ll send them a notification of your generous support. Give now to support children and families healing from abuse!
Thank you to First Midwest Charitable Foundation for their support of our Family Hope Center! We were honored to be nominated by a First Midwest Bank employee to receive this grant, and we’re putting it to use right away to provide families with mental health services, intensive case management and group therapy to help them heal.
Our Kids’ Holiday Party is just over a month away, and we need your help! If you’re able to host a toy drive, donate items from our wishlist, or volunteer to prep, set up or staff the party, we want to hear from you!
Our child life team is now accepting applications for spring interns. With supervision of our child life specialists, interns help provide a therapeutic environment that builds trust, relieves anxiety and ensures that children are ready to participate in their appointments. View the complete description and apply.
On Char’s trip to the Republic of Georgia, her hosts were excited to show off their take on our original Robin’s Story. It’s wonderful to see the impact children’s advocacy centers make in every country …
Our friends at C+R Research provide year-round support for ChicagoCAC and the children and families we serve. Their team hosts internal fundraisers, donates to our backpack and toy drives, sponsors our fundraising events and, most recently, helped …
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.
