Iowa Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers

06/13/2026

Happening today! If you are near the Des Moines area, stop by the Forest Avenue library from 1-3 to hear from our Director, Danica Haas, and multiple other professionals who have spent their careers working with victims of sexual violence.

Conversations can change a community. Join us this Saturday.

Join our colleaugues with Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity and our team for a community dialogue on the impact of sexual violence and the ways it touches individuals, families, and communities.

Part of the Shouts & Whispers with Rekha Basu series, this conversation will explore the intersections of sexual violence, r**e culture, trafficking, intimate partner violence, and harassment, and make space for reflection, learning, connection, and community care.

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 Forest Avenue Public Library, 1326 Forest Ave., Des Moines

Questions? Reach out to [email protected].

06/10/2026

06/01/2026

🌟 Happy Family Navigator Day! 🌟

Today we celebrate the incredible Family Navigators who guide, support, and empower families through every challenge and milestone. Your compassion, advocacy, and dedication make a lasting difference in the lives of so many.

Thank you for being a trusted resource, a listening ear, and a source of hope for families in our communities. 💙

05/25/2026

Thank you to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Thank you, Claire (Congresswoman Hinson’s Staffer), for taking the time to tour St. Luke’s Child Protection Center in Hiawatha and learn more about the services they provide. We appreciated your thoughtful questions!

05/15/2026

Happy Friday! 💙

We are very excited to announce registration is now open for our 3rd Annual MDT Conference in Des Moines, IA on September 10th & 11, 2026.

We have a GREAT speaker line up this year! Please see below for additional information and to get registered.

We hope to see you there!

05/12/2026

Today we celebrate the compassion, dedication, and resilience of mental health providers everywhere. 💚

Thank you for showing up for your clients with empathy, patience, and hope — even on the hardest days. Your work changes lives, strengthens communities, and reminds people they are never alone.

To every therapist, counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, case manager, peer support specialist, and mental health advocate: your impact matters more than words can express.

Happy Mental Health Provider Day!

05/07/2026

Yesterday, the Allen Child Protection Center welcomed staffers, Justin and Clayton, who work for the offices of Senator Joni Ernst and Senator Chuck Grassley. We appreciate them taking the time to tour their facility and learn more about the services offered by the Child Advocacy Centers in Iowa.

05/06/2026

Today we honor a very special kind of nurse — one who brings comfort, safety, and compassion to children during some of their most difficult moments.

Happy Nurses Day (and week) to our Child Advocacy Center nurses and to all of the other nurses out there. Your gentle approach, patience, and strength help children feel seen, heard, and supported when it matters most. The care you provide goes far beyond medicine — you help restore trust and create a path toward healing.

Thank you for the critical role you play in protecting and advocating for children. Your work truly makes a lasting difference. 💙

01/09/2026

Today, we honor the brave men and women who serve and protect our communities every day. Your dedication, courage, and commitment to public safety do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for protecting children and holding those accountable that cause harm. We appreciate you today and everyday.

Happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! 🚓👮‍♂️👮‍♀️