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Do you want to live in a community that has no one addressing the Hepatitis A public health epidemic? No access to mental health and addiction services? Where victims of domestic violence or rape have nowhere to go? Where children who are victims of abuse have no services available to them? These are all services known as the public safety net… there to provide basic services like disease prevention… there to catch our most vulnerable Kentuckians to save them from one kind of disaster or another… there to provide necessary services and supports and advocacy. Most…

CAC Kentucky will recognize the extraordinary efforts of its Legendary Partners on March 27, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Capitol Rotunda. All are welcome to attend the award ceremony to honor the great work of 15 Kentucky heroes.  Immediately following the ceremony, attendees are invited to join Governor Matt Bevin on the front lawn to plant pinwheels for child abuse prevention awareness.  Each of Kentucky’s 15 Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) nominated individuals with demonstrated commitments to serving children impacted by abuse. The Capitol Rotunda is located at 700 Capitol…

Last week, the Cumberland Valley Children’s Advocacy Center (CVCAC), known to many in the region as the “TLC House,” opened a new satellite location in Harlan, Kentucky.  CVCAC, like all Children’s Advocacy Centers in Kentucky provides services to abused children within the area development district where the center is located.  For some children and families, this means traveling for an hour or more on remote roads in order to receive services.  This satellite and the others located around the state help bring the services to the children, families and MDT…

Lexington Commonwealth Attorney, Lou Anna Red Corn will serve as the newest member of the National Children’s Alliance Board of Directors.  The election results were announced on November 14, 2018 from the NCA’s Executive Director, Teresa Huizar.  Lou Anna has a strong record as an advocate for child victims of abuse.  She is also a long-time friend of Children’s Advocacy Centers, serving as a founding Board member of Lexington’s Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass.

CAC Kentucky is coordinating full day pre-conference sessions for Kentucky’s CAC Professionals.