The Hoffman Estates Police Department is a longtime CAC Multidisciplinary Team partner. In December, however, the partnership expanded as...

If you’re ready to spread a little holiday cheer, did you know you may have options to maximize your giving (and potential tax savings)...

Gianna* initially sought services from Safe from the Start (SFTS) while she was pregnant after experiencing an incident of physical...

CAC is so thankful for donors like Patty Errera who choose to #BeKind to CAC year-round. She is a familiar face at the Hoffman Estates...

“They (CAC staff) were kind, helpful and patient,” said one young survivor of abuse after her forensic interview at Children’s Advocacy...

By Wendy Diaz, Lead Forensic Interviewer Earlier this year, an 11-year-old child (Lali*) came to CAC to talk about the  abuse that she...

Hispanic Heritage Month is here! The US is a nation of immigrants, 64 million of whom are Hispanic! As we celebrate, we also want to...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and while CAC's programs focus on young survivors of physical or sexual violence, our work...

Bilingual Trauma Therapist Yesenia Hernandez just wrapped up a five-week virtual group offering support and connection for six...

With the school year underway, CAC wants to help parents keep kids safe online.

David is a 45-year-old father who was referred for parenting support services by one of the therapists in Safe from the Start (SFTS).

While CAC's work with young survivors can be draining and success looks very different than in the corporate world, the FAS and MHS teams

CAC Forensic Interviewers protect the well-being of the child while eliciting the facts of alleged physical or sexual violence.

On May 16, CAC held its first-ever symposium for social service colleagues on the impact of vicarious trauma in our helping professions....

Sometimes the path to a child’s disclosure of abuse isn’t as straightforward as we may think. Such is the case for 14-year-old Yvette*.

New board member, Chief Bill Caponigro, shares his thoughts on why he chose to join CAC's board. I recently was asked to become a board...

Our FAS Team would like to highlight the incredible efforts of the Prospect Heights Police Department...for their unwavering dedication...

CAC is a unique community resource for empowering voices and inspiring hope in young survivors of abuse or violence.

Brianna and her two siblings were referred for CAC's Safe from the Start services by a DCFS worker as they witnessed domestic violence in...

Ever heard the adage: Teamwork makes the dream work? Cliche as it may be, it holds true at CAC where our service model is both comprehensive