Blog Archives

It’s June, Internet Safety Month, and the beginning of summer which is a great time to remind caregivers to talk about online safety with their children.
Did you know – according to a report by THORN, Responding to Online Threats:

1 in 5 minors reported having an online sexual interaction with someone they believed to be an adult
1 in 7 9-12-year-olds reported having an online sexual interaction with someone they believed to be an adult
LGBTQ+ minors were twice as likely to report having an online sexual interaction with someone they believed to be an adult compared with their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts

According to NCMEC, … Continue reading →

May is a time to highlight mental health and this year we are focusing on the importance of mental health as a protective factor against child abuse. The Child Welfare Information Gateway defines protective factors as “conditions or attributes in individuals, … Continue reading →

Join us this month in raising awareness and taking action to prevent child abuse. Each year at the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara we see hundreds of children reported as victims of abuse and neglect right here in Niagara County. There are a number of ways you can help our center and the children in our community. … Continue reading →

Youth spend much of their free time on phones, online and gaming devices. While most of their interactions with others are harmless, we know many youths get exploited each year. In December of 2022, the FBI released a statement indicating that sextortion cases are on the rise, … Continue reading →

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Keep reading to learn about human trafficking, spot the signs, and know how to react if you suspect a youth is being trafficked or sexually exploited.
Make sure you join us on Wednesday, January 11th by wearing BLUE to raise awareness of human trafficking. … Continue reading →

The Holidays can be a wonderful time for families, but it can also bring about stress. To help parents and caregivers deal with the demands of the season, we’ve provided a few strategies to help manage holiday stress and practice mindful parenting. … Continue reading →

Our Child Advocacy Center works year-round to provide a welcoming space for the children who visit our center. We are always in need items, and we hope this season you will choose to include our CAC in your holiday giving.
There are many ways to give and lots of opportunities with Giving Tuesday, … Continue reading →

October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month. Niagara County has lost 13 babies in the last 5 years due to unsafe sleep environments. Safe Sleep not only reduces the risks of SIDS but it reduces the risk of suffocation, entrapment and strangulation. … Continue reading →

Our CAC recently had the opportunity to interview Rhiannon O’Shea, Community Education and Information Referral Program Director for the Mental Health Association in Niagara County. September is National Suicide Prevention Month and a great time to share important information with parents and caregivers on this topic. … Continue reading →

When a child discloses abuse, an adult’s first reaction is the most important. The way an adult reacts, and how it is perceived by the child, can determine whether a child will continue to disclose or decide not to tell anyone ever again. … Continue reading →