25-WORD DESCRIPTION:
A statewide organization dedicated to enhancing responses to child abuse through multidisciplinary collaboration, training, and support for CACs and affiliated professionals for a child/family, trauma-focused response.
HOW WE USE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:
- $50 supports the creation of caregiver resources, like the Caregiver Guide, to help families navigate trauma recovery.
- $100 funds virtual training sessions for multidisciplinary teams, covering topics like trauma-informed responses and Internet Crimes Against Children.
- $150 provides technical assistance to strengthen rural anti-trafficking teams, ensuring cohesive responses to trafficking cases.
- $200 enables the Nebraska Alliance to host statewide meetings for MDT coordinators, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
- $1,000 supports the development of anti-trafficking protocols and readiness guides, empowering teams to protect vulnerable youth effectively.
A STORY FROM OUR AGENCY:
In 2024, the Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers (Nebraska Alliance) strengthened trauma-informed services, ensuring children and families received compassionate, evidence-based support. Through statewide collaboration and professional development, our impact touched lives in meaningful ways.
One caregiver shared: "I appreciate that the center is giving me and my daughter the necessary help. We realize that we are not alone." Through one of our local member Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), they found guidance, resources, and a dedicated team ready to assist in their healing journey.
Nebraska Alliance facilitated projects such as the Caregiver Guide, ensuring caregivers statewide had access to clear, supportive information on trauma recovery. Developed in partnership with CAC advocates, the guide was made available in English and Spanish, with adaptable versions tailored to each CAC’s practices.
We also provided extensive technical assistance to strengthen multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and frontline responders. Initiatives like the Annual Meeting for MDT Coordinators and virtual Lunch and Learns covered crucial topics—Internet Crimes Against Children, Trauma-Informed Responses, and Problematic Sexual Behavior—helping professionals refine their approaches.
Expanding anti-trafficking initiatives, Nebraska Alliance hired a coordinator to develop Nebraska’s first rural anti-trafficking MDT, worked alongside statewide leaders to establish protocols, and provided tools to assess team readiness.
Through collaboration, education, and support, Nebraska Alliance remains committed to shaping a future where every child receives the protection and advocacy they deserve.
ADDRESS/PHONE:
11949 Q Street
Omaha, NE 68137
402-933-7422
