Choose an Act of Kindness as a Giving Tuesday Gift
“They (CAC staff) were kind, helpful and patient,” said one young survivor of abuse after her forensic interview at Children’s Advocacy...
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Rachel Gilmore
Nov 122 min read
Lali's Story - CAC's Multidisciplinary Team Model in Action
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...
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Rachel Gilmore
Oct 42 min read
Hispanic Heritage Month @CAC
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...
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Rachel Gilmore
Oct 21 min read
DV@CAC: Awareness, Intervention and Prevention through SFTS
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and while CAC's programs focus on young survivors of physical or sexual violence, our work...
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Rachel Gilmore
Sep 21 min read
Moms Want More: Online Caregiver Support Group a Success
Bilingual Trauma Therapist Yesenia Hernandez just wrapped up a five-week virtual group offering support and connection for six...
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Rachel Gilmore
Aug 261 min read
Keeping Kids Safe - Tip #1
With the school year underway, CAC wants to help parents keep kids safe online.
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Rachel Gilmore
Aug 82 min read
Parenting Support Programs Leads to Positive Life Change
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).
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Rachel Gilmore
Jul 54 min read
SUCCESS LOOKS DIFFERENT AT CAC
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
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Rachel Gilmore
Jul 53 min read
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER CELEBRATES NATIONAL FORENSIC INTERVIEWER WEEK JULY 8-12
CAC Forensic Interviewers protect the well-being of the child
while eliciting the facts of alleged physical or sexual violence.
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Rachel Gilmore
Jun 32 min read
CAC Symposium Uplifts and Encourages Colleagues
On May 16, CAC held its first-ever symposium for social service colleagues on the impact of vicarious trauma in our helping professions....
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Rachel Gilmore
May 72 min read
The Long Road to a Healthier Place
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*.
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Rachel Gilmore
Apr 151 min read
Introducing Chief Bill Caponigro - New CAC Board Member
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...
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Rachel Gilmore
Apr 92 min read
Prospect Heights PD Goes above and beyond for Kids in Crisis
Our FAS Team would like to highlight the incredible efforts of the Prospect Heights Police Department...for their unwavering dedication...
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Rachel Gilmore
Mar 214 min read
Stand with CAC in April during Child Abuse Prevention Month
CAC is a unique community resource for empowering voices and
inspiring hope in young survivors of abuse or violence.
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Rachel Gilmore
Mar 212 min read
Trauma Therapy Helps Kids Reclaim Their Childhoods
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...
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Rachel Gilmore
Mar 212 min read
Sonya's Story: Rebuilding Self-Confidence
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
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Rachel Gilmore
Mar 131 min read
Introducing ASA Heather Kent
Assistant State's Attorney Heather Kent will be the 2024 Bloom keynote speaker for Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook...
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Rachel Gilmore
Mar 132 min read
Meet Our 2024 Bloom Co-Chairs
Bloom is CAC's signature fundraising event held in the spring. It's a night of incredible stories and great conversation, as supporters...
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Rachel Gilmore
Jan 83 min read
Tools of the Trade: Diagrams and Dolls
A Q&A with Forensic Interviewer Taylor Edmunds and Bilingual Lead Forensic Interviewer Wendy Diaz
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Rachel Gilmore
Dec 1, 20234 min read
Learning through Experience
The following story is part of a young client’s healing journey shared by CAC Bilingual Trauma Therapist Valerie Cifuentes. The client's nam
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