Meggie Evans, LCSW-S, Assistant Director of Clinical Services February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023), about 1 in 12 high school students experience physical dating violence, and an additional 1 in 12 experience sexual dating violence. While these statistics are unsettling, we can help […]
February Family Activity – Conversation Hearts
Keeping Your Kids Safe this Holiday Season
Holly Dotson, LPC-Supervisor, DCAC Director of Clinical Services The holidays can be a magical time of year, and while we hope the holidays bring kids and families joy, they can also bring an increase in unsafe situations for children. Breaks in the school year can often increase a potential perpetrator’s access to children without adult […]
DCAC Summer Reading List
Summer is officially here! Looking for a few new books to stock your shelves? Check out DCAC’s recommended summer reading list below, which selects books to promote bravery, confidence, and kindness for all ages.
Meet Maria Orozco Velazquez
Explain your position with Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (Dallas CAC): As a family advocate, I provide ongoing case management and support to our clients. My job is to help remove barriers. This may look like assisting families with applying for resources like food stamps or accompanying them to court when their case goes to trial and […]
Meet Our New Board Members
The Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the Board: Shelley Anbouba, Lisa Davenport, and Corbett Nichter. We are pleased that these particular leaders have joined DCAC’s Board of Trustees. Each of them brings a wealth of experience to strengthen our organization in finance, […]
Meet Jocelyn Morales
Explain your position with DCAC: I am a receptionist at the front desk and the first person clients see when they arrive at the center; their experience starts with me. Being positive and sharing a smile is essential to assuring that the children feel safe. It’s my priority to ensure they get connected to the […]
Meet Farley Morris
Explain your position with DCAC: As a Children’s Programming Advocate, I manage waiting rooms and provide engaging, supportive, and psycho-education-based activities for every child that enters our building starting on their first day. What led you to work at DCAC: I believe that childhood is one of the most significant parts of a person’s life, many […]
Meet Pat Bastidas
Explain your position with DCAC: I provide support to the Forensic Interview team in a variety of ways, some ways include; scheduling interviews, interpreting for partners, and scheduling transportation for families to make sure they can make it to the Center for their interview. What led you to work at DCAC: I know several people that have […]
A Note from our CEO
When society hears about child abuse cases, their thoughts automatically turn to the child’s welfare. Most want to know what happened to the child, who hurt them, who will help them, and how they will heal from this traumatic experience? At Dallas Children Advocacy Center, we first find out the answers to these questions and […]
