Beyond 2,000 Interviews: How One Dedicated Leader Can Change Lives and a System
When most people hear that someone has conducted 2,000 forensic interviews or testified in court more than 100 times, they naturally focus on the numbers. For Hollie Reinhart, Director of Rapid Response and Forensic Interviewing at Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), those milestones almost slipped by unnoticed. “I knew it would happen sometime this year,” […]
How DCAC’s Family Market Supports Families’ Healing
When a child experiences abuse, the road to healing often involves much more than therapy appointments and forensic interviews.
Families who come to Denver Children’s Advocacy Center are frequently navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives. They may also be dealing with housing instability, financial hardship, transportation challenges, in addition to caring for a child in crisis.
That’s why DCAC created the Family Market – a free resource where families can access essential items such as hygiene products, diapers, clothing, household supplies, food, and gift cards. The Family Market is built on a simple belief: when families have their basic needs met, they are better able to focus on healing.
From Isolation to Healing: A Mom’s Story of Hope, Resilience, and Recovery
At Denver Children’s Advocacy Center’s 2026 Swing for Hope event, one of the most powerful moments of the evening came when Brittany took the stage to share her family’s story.
Her words were honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful. They reminded everyone in the room why Denver Children’s Advocacy Center exists, and why access to specialized support can make all the difference for children and families navigating trauma.
The Journey of Healing: Inside DCAC’s Treatment Team
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month
When a child walks through the doors of Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), they are often facing one of the most difficult moments in their life. What happens next is something many people never see, but it’s where healing begins.
At DCAC, our Treatment Team meets children and families in that moment and walks alongside them as they begin to rebuild a sense of safety, trust, and hope.
Walking Alongside Families: An Advocate’s Perspective
Walking Alongside Families: An Advocate’s Perspective By Elizabeth Lopez, Bilingual Family Advocacy Manager, Denver Children’s Advocacy Center One of the things I value most about my role at Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) is the privilege of walking beside families during some of the most painful and uncertain moments of their lives. No two stories […]
Standing With Children Affected by Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Learn more about how DCAC’s team partners with the Denver Anti-Trafficking Alliance to support children and youth at risk of or experiencing human trafficking.
DCAC Case Management: Supporting Families, Promoting Sustainable Healing
Most families who receive services from Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) are navigating many challenges. “The families I serve are rarely dealing with just one barrier—most are experiencing multiple, overlapping issues,” said Andrea Lopez Lopez, DCAC Bilingual Case Manager/Intake Specialist. “My role is to be a supportive sounding board while also offering concrete resources to […]