Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee

Our mission is to promote, assist, and support development, growth, and sustainability of Child Advocacy Centers across Tennessee.

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We Moved!!! #CACTN

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Yesterday we went back to Gallatin as we continue to thank the legislators who sponsored & promoted legislation to support CACTN and CACs across the state.
An award ceremony was held at Ashley's Place to honor @williamlamberth as a “Champion for Children”.
#ChampionForChildren

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Tennessee is known for its innovation and history of volunteerism. Building Strong Brains Tennessee has been internationally recognized for its pioneering efforts to address ACEs. #BSBTN

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There's still time to register for #CCJ2021. Go to: https://t.co/oDsCSXUDER and register by November 10 to save $25. CE costs are included, just select your CE when registering. For more information, check out our website at https://t.co/Lgy7JMp6cE.

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Stuck where abuse happens, kept away from where it’s discovered. Despite public perceptions, most child abuse doesn’t happen at the hands of strangers or kidnappers. Educate yourself and others about where child abuse usually happens and who usually perpetrates it.

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There's still time to register for #CCJ2021. Go to: https://t.co/oDsCSXD2Nj and register before November 10, 2021 to save $25. CE costs are included, just select your CE when registering. For more information, check out our website at https://t.co/sb9NC6VVwO.

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Here are 10 common signs of child abuse. Look out for them, and make the report when you see them. #ItsYourBusiness

Report abuse in TN: 1-877-237-0004

National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4ACHILD (800-422-4453).

Dial 911 if a child is in immediate danger.

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It’s Halloween! Visit this link for holiday lore to share with the kids! #BSBTN #HappyHalloween
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Short periods of low-level stress (like a spooky costume!) are normal and healthy. #Toxicstress can have long lasting damaging effects. Learn more: https://t.co/iqTsZkJ7sg #BSBTN

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Only 2 weeks left to save $25 on #CCJ2021. Visit https://t.co/oDsCSXD2Nj to register today. You can view the agenda by visiting, https://t.co/RpvoRnCdPT

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To learn more about Children's Advocacy Centers and how they empower local communities to serve child victims of abuse, visit: https://t.co/5Ed2E5lbXv.

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#BuildingStrongBrains never ends. We're keeping the #LightsOnAfterschool to shine a light on the need for afterschool in TN – 263,754 kids are still waiting to get into a program. #BSBTN https://t.co/PEwOdqyiAQ

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Many of us are nervous about reporting child abuse, or even wonder if we’re doing the right thing. The fact is, there’s nothing better you could do for an abused child than report what’s happening to them.

Report child abuse in TN: 1-877-237-0004
National Hotline: [phone]

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The use of opioids in the U.S. and Tennessee has increased rapidly in recent years. Tennessee offers programs to address the NAS crisis. For a list of addiction recovery supports available in Tennessee and to learn more about NAS prevention, visit: https://t.co/5fElSNv6j8

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Through the Stewards of Children Program, thousands of Tennessee adults get trained on how to better protect children from child abuse. To schedule a training for your community or organization, contact your local CAC, by visiting: https://t.co/izUV7fW1i8

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CACs are leaders in supporting families impacted by child abuse through coordinated multidisciplinary response and care. For more resources on this crucial issue, visit: https://t.co/B3bJRoes4o

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You can learn more about the stages of grooming and how to spot red flags for this behavior by visiting: https://t.co/RHopwtDcJP
To report child abuse in TN, call 1-877-237-0004. If you live outside of TN, you can call 1-800-422-4453. Dial 911 if a child is in immediate danger.

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How does the children's advocacy center model work? This flowchart explains how children and families go through the CAC investigation and intervention process and case decisions are made.

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Meet the Keynote Speakers for the #CCJ2021 Virtual Annual Conference. To read the speaker's full bios, visit: https://t.co/VTvAje5x0Z

You can also register for the conference using this link.

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Interested in being a sponsor for CCJ 2021? There's still time. Visit, https://t.co/drUjj2f2lS to view our sponsorship guide and get all the details. #CCJ2021