Partnerships to Protect Children and Families Impacted by Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a national effort to bring awareness and unite efforts to end domestic violence. To kick off the month, Hollie Reinhart, Denver Children’s Advocacy Center’s Director of Rapid Response and Forensic Interviewer, will be speaking at the Rose Andom Center’s DVAM Walk on October 1st, 2025. “I think it’s a […]
Creating Community: Summer Youth Clubs Recap
With school in full swing, most of DCAC’s Youth Clubs have wrapped up their time together. Art, Adventure Kids, and Boys clubs all took place weekly for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Garden Club runs through October but has shifted to bi-weekly gatherings now that school started. Approximately 45 kids participated across the various clubs. […]
DCAC Therapy Team All Fully Licensed
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) is pleased to share that all full-time members of our therapy team became fully licensed as of this summer. This means that they each hold the highest level clinical licensure possible. Here are our therapy team members and their respective credentials, which include Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed […]
DCAC Recently Featured on Denver7, Highlights Plans for Children’s Justice Center
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) is thrilled to have the proposed Children’s Justice Center be included among the infrastructure projects featured in the 2025 Vibrant Denver Bond. Denver7 recently highlighted the Vibrant Denver Bond projects and interviewed Will Braunstein, DCAC Executive Director, who shared insights about what the project entails. You can watch the Denver7 […]
DCAC Interns Provide Critical Support, Enthusiasm
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) benefits from the expertise, talent, and dedication of interns to support our programming and operations. DCAC works with interns throughout the year and in a variety of capacities, from community outreach and prevention to development and marketing. Learn more about DCAC’s internship program and the impact it has on our […]
Find a Way to Give That Works for You (Or Your Company)
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) is fortunate to have the generous support of dedicated individuals and companies. And, we’re always grateful to have new interest and enthusiasm for our work. From supplies to recurring monthly donations and from corporate sponsorships to hands-on volunteer efforts, every contribution helps us fulfill our mission to prevent abuse, strengthen […]
Colorado Senate Bill 288 Combatting AI Images, Videos Signed Into Law
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from the tools we use at work to the photos we see online. But behind the innovation lies a growing danger: with just a few clicks, someone can now create an explicit, fake image or video of a child using AI. No camera needed. No consent given. And until recently, there […]
Evidenced-Based Treatment to Honor and Heal
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center’s Assessment and Treatment Team proactively ensures every member of their team is trained in evidence-based treatment modalities, meaning approaches to counseling and supportive services that are tested and proven to be successful in treating children who have experienced trauma and abuse. The National Children’s Alliance (NCA), which sets standards for Children’s […]
Youth Clubs Gearing Up for Summer!
DCAC’s outreach team has a full lineup of youth clubs planned for the summer. The clubs are safe, welcoming places where clients and community members of all ages can come together to learn, connect, play, and grow. Know anyone who may be interested in joining a club? Please share this flyer with them.
What Hope Means and How You Can Help
Hope is popular word these days, particularly in April during DCAC’s Hope Starts Here campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, which features Jane Goodall’s remarkable and honest perspective, defines hope as: “hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity. It […]
Why You Should Participate in Hope Starts Here
Every child deserves a childhood filled with hope. Yet, thousands of Colorado children experience abuse every year. They need us to speak up, step up, and show up. By creating a Hope Starts Here fundraising page, you can help raise much-needed awareness and funds in April during Child Abuse Prevention Month for Denver Children’s Advocacy […]
Hope Starts Here–How You Can Help Today!
At Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), we believe that every child deserves to grow up in a safe, supportive environment where they feel belonging and hope. Yet, thousands of Colorado children experience abuse every year. DCAC is working to change this. We prevent child abuse, strengthen families, advocate for children who have suffered abuse, and […]