Keeping My Family Safe: An evening for parents
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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
Responding to Abuse Training Read More
Preventing sexual abuse starts with caring adults taking responsibility to protect children and youth. Parents, know the important things you can communicate to your child, behaviors to watch out for and steps to take to
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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.
Char Rivette on Good Day Chicago Read More
See what our new spaces and our Growing & Giving campaign will mean for Robin and the thousands of other children we serve.
Growing & Giving: Robin’s Story Read More
“We exist” is Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center’s public awareness display in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The boards feature stories of adults’ and children’s stories of preventing, recognizing, responding to and reporting abuse. Learn more
We exist. | Virtual Gallery Read More
On April 1, 2015, ChicagoCAC hosted “We exist,” our public awareness display in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn more or view the virtual gallery of the displays. Photos are courtesy of Alex
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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
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See what our new spaces will mean for staff members at the center, and how our Growing & Giving campaign supports our expanded services. Video is courtesy of Rush Productions.
Growing & Giving Campaign 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.