Week 4 of Help Kids Heal! We're so close to hitting the fundraising goal, and we still have two whole weeks left. There are many creators going live for kids, so here's a handful you should check out. Every little bit goes a long way to giving kids brighter futures.

Our science-backed treatments make a difference in the lives of kids and their caregivers. That means we are fostering happy and healthy futures for not only kids, but their community too. Learn more and donate to help us help kids heal by scanning the QR code or clicking this

"By drawing on hard-won lessons from youth organizations and adopting their best practices, schools can set a new standard for keeping kids safe from abuse." NCA CEO Teresa Huizar provided her insights on how K-12 schools can learn from how other youth organizations made real

Child sex trafficking is rarely random. Dr. Vanessa Bouché, Research Fellow at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin, joined our One in Ten podcast to discuss her research on federal child sex trafficking data. Data can cut through the noise to help

What’s in store for your CAC next year? Apply for grant funding so you can make it happen! We are still accepting applications for NCA's annual requests for proposals (RFPs) for Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) competitive grant funding for the 2026 grant year. Applications

The NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes is addressing one of the biggest barriers to therapeutic care by training the next generation of trauma-informed mental health professionals. That means more children will have access to the mental health care they need and

Does mandatory reporting of adolescent sexual assault cases lead to more trials and convictions? In the newest episode of our One in Ten podcast, we speak with UIC Department of Psychology Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Shaw (Jessica Shaw) about the criminal justice system's response to

Thank you creators so much for another fantastic year of Help Kids Heal & 16BIT! Please enjoy this special thank you from our national trainer, Ashley Fiore! A reminder that we have our close out event tonight at 9:30 PM ET on the NCA Twitch channel. See you there!

Military partners – have you considered working with a nearby Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)? Are you new to working with your local CAC, and want to know more about building a partnership? CACs can play a vital role in ensuring that military-connected children have access

In our latest blog post, we spotlighted Executive Director of Warren County Children’s Advocacy Center, Melissa McLean. We asked her questions about her work and challenges she’s proud of solving. When it comes to the facility dog Tiger, she had this to say: “I’m especially

If you're at the American Psychological Association 2025 Convention in Denver, CO this week, stop by the NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes table to say hi to Director Michelle Miller, Ph.D. LCSW, pick up some exclusive swag, and learn about how we can help you help kids heal with training

Does mandatory reporting of adolescent sexual assault cases lead to more trials and convictions? In the newest episode of our One in Ten podcast, we speak with UIC Department of Psychology Associate Professor Jessica Shaw about the criminal justice system's response to adolescent sexual assault.

NCA Senior Technology Manager Robert Dahlhausen and NCAtrak Product Manager Lance Harris recently visited Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona in Phoenix to say hi and thank them for the important work they do every day! Throughout the center, there are murals painted on the

Children and adolescents who experience trauma are at a higher risk for substance use as a coping mechanism. Yet, in many treatment settings, trauma and substance use are addressed separately, leading to fragmented care, lower treatment efficacy for trauma, and missed

In the latest episode of our One in Ten podcast, learn why some siblings stay at home while others are sent to foster care. We speak with Dr. Dylan Jones, a postdoctoral fellow at Penn State University, about the nuanced circumstances surrounding partial sibling placements in

Child trafficking and online abuse are on the rise. With kids heading back to school, the time to look for signs is now. NCA has developed our Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Resource Toolkit containing fact sheets, guides, and links to resources from expert

These are the real words of a kid served by a Child Advocacy Center (CAC). Through our Youth Feedback Survey, we're hearing about their experiences. CACs listen to children, help them process what's happened to them, and build a foundation for life after abuse so they can go back