Ohio Network of Children's Advocacy Centers

Coming Up: On June 22nd, we will be hosting our "Effective Strategies for Questioning Children" training! This will be the second year for this training aimed at MDT members. MDT members from all across Ohio will come together to learn about minimal facts interviews, key language and child development concepts report writing and more. Visit https://oncac.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/trainingevent/details/351 to register!

On Wednesday, we hosted our first ever "Refine and Respond: Ohio Interviewer Summit" Forensic Interviewers from all over Ohio were able to come together for training sessions, in-person peer reviews, and networking. Thank you to our trainers Michelle Hasenkamp of The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children's hospital and Jennifer Sherfield of the US Department of Homeland Security. Thank you to all who attended! See you next year!

Yesterday Celeste and Kevin had the opportunity to speak about prevention efforts in CACs at Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost 's annual Two Days in May conference. Thank you to all who attended!

On June 22nd, we will be hosting our "Effective Strategies for Questioning Children" training! This will be the second year for this training aimed at MDT members. MDT members from all across Ohio will come together to learn about minimal facts interviews, key language and child development concepts report writing and more. Visit https://oncac.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/trainingevent/details/351 to register!

This past Friday, we hosted another of our quarterly membership meetings! This time we heard from Sheri Jones, of SureImpact on the basics of impact measurement, as well as Michelle Hannan of the Salvation Army and Chelsea Gaffey of the Ohio Department of Youth Services who spoke to us about the Human Trafficking Victim Services Matrix. Thank you to those who shared and to everyone who were able to join us!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Sometimes a simple conversation is all it takes for a child to open up. These talks can be difficult, but they matter. Check in with your child often and remind them that their mental health is important.

We are deeply grateful for the amount of support we received for our 27th Annual Bowl Against Abuse fundraiser. Thanks to your generosity and compassion, we raised $32,455.

Your support means more than words can fully express—it allows us to continue showing up for those who need it most. We are truly honored to serve this community. 💙

The Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers (ONCAC) is seeking a Programming and Grants Coordinator to support both grant management and program coordination efforts that strengthen services for children and families across Ohio.

This hybrid role includes grant compliance and reporting, coordination of training and technical assistance, and engagement with member centers to support statewide programming.

📍 Hybrid (Ohio-based)
💼 $50,000–$55,000 + benefits
🎓 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

👉 Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/job/programming-and-grants-coordintor-b94b96161b1b89f1

After a flood that swept through Lancaster in July of 2025 did major damage, Harcum House had to speed up their timeline on finding a new space. With an outpouring of support from the community, Harcum House opened the doors on a new space less than a year later! Here's a look at the space that will help Fairfield County's children heal and grow for years to come. Congratulations to Harcum House!