Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center

10/21/2026

Healing is not only about reducing risk. It is also about strengthening the conditions that help children and adult survivors feel safe, connected and supported.

Promising Futures (Futures Without Violence) identifies five protective factors for survivors of domestic violence:

1. Safer and more stable conditions
2. Social connections
3. Resilience and a growth mindset
4. Nurturing parent-child interactions
5. Social and emotional abilities

Explore Pathways to Healing for strategies that can help programs place these protective factors into practice: https://promising.futureswithoutviolence.org/protective-factors-for-survivors-of-domestic-violence/

March 11, 2025 | Practice Guidance Pathways to Healing: Protective Factors for Adult & Child Survivors of Domestic Violence Sometimes when children, adults, and families are experiencing challenges or traumatic events, we try to fix them instead of collaborating to fix the conditions, events, or cir...

10/19/2026

Caregivers may have difficult questions after a child has experienced or witnessed domestic violence:

🔹 How might my child respond?
🔹 How do I talk with them about what happened?
🔹 What can I do to help them feel safe?
🔹 When should I seek additional support?

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network's Traumatic Stress Network’s Children and Domestic Violence fact sheet series offers practical, accessible information that professionals can share with parents and caregivers.

Explore the series: https://www.nctsn.org/node/1275

10/16/2026

When domestic violence and child abuse intersect, families may face complex risks, and complex systems.

In the One in Ten podcast episode “Twice the Harm,” Teresa Huizar and Dr. Rebecca Rebbe discuss what research can tell us about children’s exposure to domestic violence, the challenges surrounding safety assessments, and the importance of responses tailored to each family’s circumstances.

Listen to the conversation: https://oneintenpodcast.org/episodes/twice-the-harm-children-domestic-violence-and-abuse/

How does domestic violence in the home impact children and the non-offending parent?

10/14/2026

When an interview crosses languages, translating the words is only one part of the process.

The Challenge of Language When Interviewing Children in Spanish explores considerations for interviewing and children, working effectively with , and helping members conduct interviews that are both culturally sensitive and linguistically sound.

Access the recorded resource from the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center: https://www.mrcac.org/course/challenge-of-language/

Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now The Challenge of the Language When Interviewing Children in Spanish Dulce Solis 60 minutes Brief Overview: The purpose is to discuss helpful insights and strategies for forensic interviewers when interviewing Spanish speaking monolingual and bilingual childr...

10/13/2026

Meaningful collaboration begins with listening.

In recognition of , SRCAC is highlighting Listen and Learn: A Process for Initiating Collaboration Between Tribal Communities and Children’s Advocacy Centers.

Developed through collaboration between SRCAC and the Native American Children’s Alliance, this guide helps CAC professionals better understand the Listen and Learn process, initiate contact with Tribal leaders, and thoughtfully plan opportunities for relationship-building.

Explore the guide: https://www.srcac.org/resource/listen-and-learn-a-process-for-initiating-collaboration-between-tribal-communities-and-childrens-advocacy-centers/

10/10/2026

The work of supporting children and families can be deeply meaningful and deeply demanding.

As we recognize , we’re reminded that the well-being of child abuse professionals matters. Healthy, supported teams are better equipped to remain present, connected, and effective in their work with children and families. 💚✨

10/07/2026

Supporting staff well-being takes more than encouraging individual self-care. It also means examining the policies, practices, and workplace conditions that shape how teams experience and respond to secondary traumatic stress.

The ✨Secondary Traumatic Stress Informed-Organizational Assessment✨ can help organizations identify strengths, recognize opportunities for growth, and develop a roadmap for becoming more -informed.

Explore the assessment: https://ctac.uky.edu/stsi-oa

The STSI-OA is an assessment tool that can be used by organizational representatives at any level to evaluate the degree to which their organization is STS-informed and able to respond to the impact of secondary traumatic stress in the workplace. The STSI-OA identifies specific areas of strength...

10/02/2026

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10/01/2026

Looking for opportunities to strengthen your practice this month? Here are three upcoming virtual trainings for CAC-MDT professionals:

Explore the training details and registration information:

🔹 October 5: Emerging Threats Against Children: What NCMEC Wants You to Know National Children's Alliance
🔗 https://nca.inreachce.com/Details/Information/3cada787-4f9d-43df-a955-af456d2ac790

🔹 October 6: Interviewing Children Who Witnessed Violence National Children's Advocacy Center -->
🔗 https://www.nationalcac.org/event/interviewing-children-who-witnessed-violence-5/

🔹 October 8: Sustaining You in Your Career Using CE-CERT Dallas Children's Advocacy Center -->
🔗 https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8467766110540353115

09/30/2026

It was wonderful to connect with our North Carolina colleagues in person at Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina’s 32nd Annual Reflections: Symposium at Lake Junaluska!

SRCAC’s Lydia Johnson Grady presented a two-part session on responding to suicidality at CACs, as well as “Empowering MDT Facilitators: The Supervisor’s Role.”

Thank you to CACNC for hosting and to everyone who joined the conversations. We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn alongside you!

Today we got to see our friend Lydia from Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center! We love getting to see the 3D version of folks that we spend a lot of time with, but only on zoom.

Our work thrives with connection, support, and skill sharing, while we are so incredibly thankful for the ways that technology lets us connect with people near and far, we’re extra grateful when we get to connect in person 💙