05/26/2026
“Consistent legal consequences would force companies to design child protection safeguards from the start, not as an afterthought,” argues Teresa Huizar of National Children's Alliance.
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National Children’s Alliance is the beginning of child abuse's end.
We reach everyone with a voice in eradicating abuse—from families and communities to Capitol Hill. National Children’s Alliance, or NCA, is a professional membership organization on a mission to make one big difference, one child at a time. Reaching everyone with a voice in eradicating abuse—from families, advocates, team members, communities, and all the way to Capitol Hill, its members power a n
05/26/2026
05/26/2026
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Trauma‑Informed Organizational Assessment (TIOA) helps teams measure and strengthen trauma‑informed practices, and it’s available at no cost.
Learn more: https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care/nctsn-trauma-informed-organizational-assessment
05/25/2026
Learn more: https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/betherenow/
05/22/2026
There’s a myth that great leaders have all the answers. In reality, leadership is about learning, service, and embracing imperfection.
In this One in Ten podcast episode, longtime CAC leader and mentor Irish S. Burch shares what it really takes to lead in this work, building trust, staying grounded, and sustaining yourself over time.
Listen: https://oneintenpodcast.org/episodes/learn-your-leadership-superpower/
Watch: https://youtu.be/hWOaN0_Q_FM
Irish will also join us as the closing keynote at the 30th annual NCA Leadership Conference, don’t miss it: https://web.cvent.com/event/d0ec3482-f543-40c5-a490-5373ea4179fd/websitePage:9c5335d2-5c22-46fd-93ff-f82309dd2c3d
05/21/2026
Not every child shows visible signs of trauma, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need support.
In our latest blog post, NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes consultant Libby Ralston, Ph.D. explores how Trauma screeners and standardized assessments help CACs move beyond assumptions and better understand each child’s needs.
Read on: https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/why-trauma-screeners-and-standardized-assessments-matter/
05/20/2026
Most of us share photos of the kids we love without a second thought. But in today’s digital world, even those everyday moments can carry risks.
In a new Washington Times op-ed written by NCA CEO Teresa Huizar, she explores why it’s worth pausing before we post, and how we can better protect kids online: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/may/19/dangers-posting-pictures-child-online/
05/19/2026
If you can't make it to D.C. this year for the 30th annual NCA Leadership Conference, you can still be part of it online!
Our virtual experience offers the same robust lineup of educational sessions led by experts from across the field, plus opportunities to connect, ask questions, and engage in real time, all accessible right from your desk.
Learn more and register now as a virtual attendee: https://web.cvent.com/event/d0ec3482-f543-40c5-a490-5373ea4179fd/websitePage:9c5335d2-5c22-46fd-93ff-f82309dd2c3d
05/15/2026
Our New England-based NCA team members had the opportunity to attend the 16th annual Massachusetts Children's Alliance Statewide Conference, Healing, Hope and Justice: An Advanced Conversation.
The conference brings together hundreds of professionals across the region for a day focused on on advanced learning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and strengthening the systems that support kids and families impacted by abuse and exploitation.
From L to R:
🔵 Alyssa Todd, MSW, Accreditation Coordinator
🔵 Heather Provencher, LCSW, Interim Director of Member Services, Senior Manager for Federal Partnerships
🔵 Michele Mullen, MSW, LCSW, Senior Manager, Workforce Project
05/15/2026
Treating Trauma from Child S*xual Abuse
Trauma treatment is unique to each individual. Clinicians who use evidence-based treatment models tailor a plan to each child they see.
05/14/2026
There’s a myth that great leaders have all the answers.
In the latest episode of our One in Ten podcast, longtime Children's Advocacy Center leader and mentor Irish S. Burch challenges that idea, sharing how leadership is really about learning, service, and embracing imperfection.
If you’ve ever felt the weight of this work, or wondered how to sustain yourself in it, this conversation is for you.
Listen here: https://oneintenpodcast.org/episodes/learn-your-leadership-superpower/
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hWOaN0_Q_FM
Irish will also be our closing keynote speaker at the 30th annual NCA Leadership Conference. Don't miss it! Register now: https://web.cvent.com/event/d0ec3482-f543-40c5-a490-5373ea4179fd/websitePage:9c5335d2-5c22-46fd-93ff-f82309dd2c3d
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