Chicago Children's Advocacy Center

08/25/2026

As trauma professionals, we're always looking to deepen our skills to meet the evolving needs of our children and families. We've gathered experts from across the country for CCTMH 2026 to help you forge a path forward towards hope and healing for your clients, no matter what gets thrown at you. Plus, you'll earn 12 hours of CEUs to get you ready for license renewals in 2027. Peruse the schedule, meet our speakers, and secure your spot at CHICAGOCAC.ORG/CCTMH

08/22/2026

You started your career with passion and enthusiasm. Now the demands of working in trauma treatment have started to weigh you down. But you're not alone in this: CCTMH 2026 offers a learning track for addressing secondary traumatic stress, helping you build resiliency, and reconnecting with your compassion. Don't miss out on this unforgettable conference! Peruse the schedule, meet our speakers, and secure your spot at CHICAGOCAC.ORG/CCTMH

08/18/2026

Our full schedule for CCTMH 2026 is now live! We'll be offering 26 unique sessions by expert speakers from industry-leading organizations across the Midwest like Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Project Harmony. With an opening plenary from Brian C. Miller, PhD and a closing panel from Kelly Kinnish, PhD, this is definitely a conference you don't want to miss if you work in trauma treatment. Get your tickets at CHICAGOCAC.ORG/CCTMH

07/23/2026

Mark your calendars! Join Chicagoland business leaders, advocates, and our community of supporters for A Night of Heros, our signature fall fundraising event. The evening will be filled with live music, beautiful riverfront views, delicious food & drinks, and exciting auction & raffle items – all supporting our vital work. Get your tickets at www.chicagocac.org/ANOH

07/14/2026

School will be here before we know it! ChicagoCAC is collecting backpacks and school supplies to help nearly 500 children and their siblings start the school year prepared and confident. You can get involved with this year’s Back to School Drive by making a donation or shopping our Amazon Wish List! Learn more at www.chicagocac.org/bts-drive

06/22/2026

Exciting news! Tickets are now available for our 2026 Conference on Child Trauma & Mental Health (CCTMH) on Sept. 29-30. Opening with a plenary from Brian C. Miller, Ph.D., the creator of the CE-CERT model, each day features 12 available sessions catered to clinical service, secondary traumatic stress, clinical supervision, and case management/systems navigation. Learn more and buy tickets at CHICAGOCAC.ORG/CCTMH.

06/09/2026

Our event with Resilience is this Thursday! Don't miss this chance to join us in breaking the silence around sexual violence in our communities. You can RSVP at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/N04hbNU6m8

Join us and our friends at Resilience on June 11 from 6 - 8 PM for a survivor-centered evening of storytelling, performing arts, and community resources! Together, we can break the silence around sexual violence in our communities. RSVP now at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/N04hbNU6m8

06/01/2026

Join us and our friends at Resilience on June 11 from 6 - 8 PM for a survivor-centered evening of storytelling, performing arts, and community resources! Together, we can break the silence around sexual violence in our communities. RSVP now at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/N04hbNU6m8

04/24/2026

This week for Child Abuse Prevention Month, Samie Jo Johnson, Artistic Director of Imagination Theater, shares info on identifying and teaching children about Safe Adults.

Want to learn more? Join Imagination Theater tomorrow at Touhy Park for "From Surviving to Thriving: A Family Friendly Awareness & Wellness Day" from 11am-2pm, featuring free activities, interactive games for children, and wellness resources.

To explore Imagination Theater’s programming, head to imaginationtheater.org.

04/19/2026

We are beyond grateful to ALL of our event sponsors for standing with children and families through our Luminary Award Dinner. Your generosity makes it possible for us to provide essential advocacy, investigative, and mental health services in our community!

A special thank you to our Luminary Sponsor, GCM Grosvenor, and our Presenting Sponsor, Diamond and Schwartz Families for their incredible leadership and support. Our

Because of you, and every one of our sponsors, the work we do every day to protect children and support healing is possible.