Lakeshore Children's Advocacy Center

06/01/2026

We couldn’t be more excited about this! Please join us this Thursday, June 4 for a special fundraiser benefiting the Lakeshore Children’s Advocacy Center, hosted by the Friends of Ludington Police.

Start the night at The Lakehouse with catered hors d’oeuvres while watching the SS Badger arrive in port, then step aboard for a one-of-a-kind experience featuring:
🌟 Self-guided tours of the S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
🌟Live Music
🌟Badger Bingo
🌟Snacks
🌟 VIP guided tours of the engine room & pilot house

Tickets Available on Eventbrite ( Only 200 tickets available!)
• General Admission: $50
• VIP Tickets: $75
All proceeds benefit the Lakeshore Children's Advocacy Center.

Grab your tickets now by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ss-badger-experience-tickets-1988926396392

05/30/2026

Children FIRST.
Thank you for the words of wisdom, Mr. Rogers 💙

05/28/2026

The teen and tween years are not easy. One minute they want independence. The next minute, they need you more than ever.

Talking about mental health can feel impossible when they barely want to tell you where they are going. That is why the small, everyday moments matter.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, our message is simple:

💚Listen. 💚Ask questions. 💚Stay calm. 💚Get to know who they are today.

05/26/2026

: Things To Focus On When You Feel Out of Control

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month💚

05/25/2026

Last month, Lakeshore CAC staff participated in some important professional development, led by Sarah Garthe of Centra Wellness Network, who is also an LCAC board member.

The training was titled “Reducing Secondary Traumatic Stress for Frontline Staff.” It utilizes the CE-CERT framework created by Dr. Brian Miller that includes five skills to help first responders recognize how their work is impacting them and what to do about it.

Children’s Advocacy Center professionals are on the frontlines of trauma — child advocates, forensic interviewers, law enforcement, therapists, and prosecutors. Our staff and MultiDisciplinary Team partners witness humanity at its most vulnerable.

Thank you to Sarah and Centra Wellness Network for this important training, which helps support the wellness of our team. A key part is acknowledging the real struggles that can result from exposure to secondary trauma. If we are going to make progress in the area of mental wellness, this will require real conversations. Not just awareness posters or check-ins, but honest reflection on what so many carry silently.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month💚

05/23/2026

05/19/2026

: Calming Techniques
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month💚

05/18/2026

We couldn't do what we do without the support of the local business community. THANK YOU, Parkdale Auto Sales & Service!

Megan McCarthy stopped by to collect a check on behalf of the Lakeshore Children's Advocacy Center! They were our April Charity of the Month! With the help of our amazing customers, we were able to raise $2,200 to help support their efforts! Thank you for all the hard work you do in our community! Presenting the check is owner, Tyler Reed.

05/18/2026

Please join us in welcoming Rebekah to the Lakeshore CAC Forensic Interview team as part-time contractual interviewer!

The goal of a forensic interview is to gather pertinent information from children in a neutral, non-leading, developmentally sensitive, and legally defensible manner. Lakeshore CAC’s Forensic Interviewers are trained to talk with children in a safe, neutral, and developmentally appropriate way—providing space for their voices to be heard while collecting critical information to help protect them.

We are excited to grow our team of compassionate, skilled professionals who help children feel heard and supported during incredibly difficult times.

05/16/2026

The Manistee Victorian Quilt Guild dropped off another round of teddy bears last week to share with our clients – hand-sewn with love!

We are grateful for the support of our community, in all its special forms 🐻💙