Blog Archives

Preparing for Back to School

School is right around the corner and with the start of the new school year comes big emotions for children and caregivers. The weeks leading up to the first day is a great time to help children prepare by discussing their concerns, … Continue reading

Summer Safety Tips

The Child Advocacy Center is home to Niagara County’s Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT). The purpose of the CFRT is to prevent future deaths and promote child safety. The CFRT team includes law enforcement, social services, medical professionals, coroners, emergency services and other professionals and service providers who review the sudden, … Continue reading

Traumatic Experiences: Supporting Children

May is a time to highlight mental health and this year we are sharing resources for parents and caregivers on how to help children cope after traumatic experiences.
Every child responds to trauma differently but if left unaddressed, there are potential negative impacts can last a lifetime if proper support and intervention is not available. … Continue reading

Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month and we are using this time to dive into why prevention matters, what prevention really looks like, and how parents, caregivers, and community members can help protect children.
Why Does Prevention Matter? … Continue reading

CSAM: Understanding the Topic and Prevention Tips for Caregivers

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), or child pornography, is any content that shows sexually explicit activities involving children. CSAM can include photographs, videos, digital or computer-generated images. This type of material used to be called child pornography (the legal term), but because the word pornography implies consent, … Continue reading

Sip & Support: Passport for Prevention

First Annual Sip & Support: Passport for Prevention Fundraiser Event!
How to Get Your Passport
Passports are $25
Additional Raffle Sheets are $5

You can buy your passport here: https://form.jotform.com/workerbea/cac-of-niagara

Make sure you put “Sip & Support” in the comments section. … Continue reading

Teen Dating Violence

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to Love is Respect, 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with. And nearly half (43%) of U.S. college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating behaviors.  … Continue reading

Nurturing Around the Holidays

Protective factors promote the health and well-bring of children and families. One of the most important protective factors is nurturing. According to the CDC, safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children and their caregivers provide a buffer against the effects of potential stressors. … Continue reading