There was plenty to celebrate in Vermont this week! The week was made even more special by celebrating Family Place as the recipient of Guardify’s Beacon funding! We’re excited to support their continued work serving children and families. Thank you Vermont Children’s Alliance!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week! And a special thank you to Rachel Glaser for sharing her experience, insights, and practical guidance with us. Missed it live? The webinar is now available on demand! 🔗 Watch here: bit.ly/4yXFHat

Wrapping up three great days in Waco! 👏 Leo and Carrie have spent the week at TDCAA’s Annual Criminal & Civil Law Conference meeting with prosecutors and justice professionals from across Texas. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth, and to TDCAA for a great week!

Meet Rachel Glaser, Forensic Interviewer at Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center! 👋 Get to know Rachel and hear a preview of what she’ll be covering in this Thursday’s webinar. It's not too late to join us live on Thursday! 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/46jlpfj

Leo and Cam are wrapping up two great days at the Iowa Chapter of Children’s Advocacy Centers MDT Conference! 👏 Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi, and to ICCAC for bringing this community together!

Explore adolescent vulnerability, developmental considerations around technology use, and practical strategies for supporting victims, families, and caregivers. 📅 September 17 🕐 1:00-2:30pm CST Register now: bit.ly/4gIeVMW

A few days well spent in Colorado Springs! Ben joined prosecutors and professionals from across the country at NDAA’s 2026 Forensic Evidence Conference. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and connected with us!

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our live webinar yesterday with Victor Vieth! If you didn't have a chance to join us live, you can now access it on demand: bit.ly/4xcECLj

Meet Mabel, a Comfort Crew member from the Davis House Child Advocacy Center! 🐾💛 This Mini Aussiedoodle brings comfort to children and families during therapy sessions and welcomes those arriving for forensic interviews. Get to know Mabel: bit.ly/4wxS0Zt

Most abused children carry spiritual wounds too. New research shows addressing them can improve medical and mental health outcomes, and the DOJ is now funding CACs to bring chaplaincy programs to life. 📅 August 20 | 1-3pm CST

What our day 3 at the Crimes Against Children conference looked like! Congratulations to our raffle winner, Kerri from the Pampa Police Department in Texas! 🎉

Day 2 photos of what we were up to and who we got to spend the day with! We caught up with 2026 Forensic Interviewer of the Year Rachel McConnell, Rocket, a Comfort Crew member from Kindred Kids CAC, and Victor Vieth, our August webinar presenter! 🎉

Snapshots from Day 1 at the Dallas Crimes Against Children Conference! Stop by our booth today to meet the team and see what’s new at Guardify!

Another great event we get to be a part of! Thanks to everyone who has stopped by our booth and met with Michael and Carrie at the State Bar of Texas Annual Criminal Law Foundations. We appreciated the opportunity to be part of it!

Join Melanie Barton, Nationally Recognized Speaker and Survivor, today to learn practical strategies for identifying trauma-related symptoms, asking the right questions, and supporting survivors through informed care. It's not too late to register: hubs.la/Q04pNbHJ0

Roughly 1 in 5 kids who experience abuse never tell anyone. What does it take to be the person they finally trust? 👇 Read the full meaning behind this initiative: bit.ly/3TdpSN5

Meet Lynn Scott, our 2026 Champion for Children. 🏆 For seven years as State Executive Director of the Alabama Network of CACs, she's been the person making sure the system around every child in crisis is as strong as it can be. Read Lynn's full story: bit.ly/4f5RcUH

Meet Liz Jones, our 2026 Child Advocacy Partner of the Year. 🏆 She builds relationships across agencies, connects families with resources, and fills gaps other people don't even notice are there. Thank you, Liz, for all that you do for the children and families.

Meet Jessica Francis, our 2026 Child Advocacy Leader. 🏆 Nine years ago, she started building something at Hunt County's Children's Advocacy Center. Today, it's a program other states send people to study. Read Jessica's full spotlight: bit.ly/4wPleUj

Day 1 at the National Children's Alliance Leadership Conference!