Executive Director Char Rivette was on WGN talking about recent sexual allegations regarding the Michael Jackson and R. Kelly cases. View on their website.
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.
“If you look at the cumulative effects of abuse, and these couple thousand children multiplied by every city in this country throughout the nation, we’re talking about an epidemic,” Rivette said. View the complete interview …
CBS 2 Chicago: More Than 2,000 Cases Of Child Sexual Abuse Reported In Chicago Every Year Read More
Executive Director Char Rivette recently published an opinion piece in Chicago Defender in response to the “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries. The “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries causes us to feel hurt and angry and to ask …
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 …
Tribune: Police, DCFS cutbacks strain center that investigates child sex crimes Read More
(Chicago) – On August 4, 2016, the Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) will join Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) at the new addition to their facility, 1240 S. Damen, for the Center’s15th anniversary celebration …
Our Luminary Award Dinner has made a splash in local news! The fundraiser was featured in both IOnTheScene and Candid Candace, highlighting the Chicago community leaders and other supporters in attendance. We’re thrilled to have …
Char joined Fox News’s Good Day Chicago to talk about the importance of reporting abuse so that children can get the healing services they need and deserve.
Letter to the Editor | February 14, 2014 The recent news of child sexual abuse at Willow Creek Community Church is heartbreaking, but we commend the children for coming forward and the adults in the …
Every adult has a responsibility to protect children Read More
Press Release | August 8, 2013 This afternoon, Governor Quinn signed a bill into law that eliminates the criminal statute of limitations for sex offenses that occurred when the victim was under 18 years old. …
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.
