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Psychological First Aid Guide

When an extraordinary event has threatened the physical or psychological well-being of their team, Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) leaders may need guidance to support their staff. The Psychological First Aid (PFA-CAC) Guide for Children’s Advocacy Center Supervisors provides information about supporting CAC staff after a critical incident has occurred.

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STS Blueprint: A Guide to Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress at Children’s Advocacy Centers

CAC professionals are regularly exposed to child trauma as part of their work, and this exposure can lead to secondary traumatic stress (STS), which can have negative impacts on both professionals and organizations if left unaddressed. The STS Blueprint: A Guide to Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress in Children’s Advocacy Centers was designed to help CACs develop an organizational plan to address secondary traumatic stress among CAC staff.  

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Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide for CACs: Planning for the Unexpected

This guide addresses the importance of being prepared and resilient, offering ideas for CACs to navigate disruptions and shift to alternative plans when necessary.

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Medical, Organizational Management

Medical Linkage Agreement

This Sample Linkage Agreement is a resource for CACs establishing medical referral, assessment, and treatment services for CAC clients through partnerships with other community organizations.
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Organizational Management, Secondary Traumatic Stress

STS Blueprint: A Guide to Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress at Children’s Advocacy Centers

This guide was designed to help CACs develop an organizational plan to address secondary traumatic stress among CAC staff.
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Organizational Management, Secondary Traumatic Stress

Psychological First Aid Guide for Children’s Advocacy Center Supervisors

The PFA-CAC Guide provides a descriptive overview of concepts and practices for any supervisor to employ when a critical incident has occurred in the CAC
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