CAPS of Salina
Chris’s Place Child Advocacy Center (CAC), under the umbrella of CAPS of Salina, has been awarded reaccreditation by National Children’s Alliance (NCA) following an extensive application and in-depth site review process, which occurs every five years. NCA also evaluates standards regarding a center’s cultural competency and diversity, forensic interviews, victim support and advocacy, medical evaluation, therapeutic intervention, and child focused setting.
As the accrediting agency for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) across the country, NCA awards various levels of accreditation and membership to centers responding to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient and put the needs of child victims of abuse first. Accreditation is their highest level of membership and is considered the national authority on multidisciplinary approaches to supporting child victims of abuse.
Their accreditation standards were revised in 2023 and are considered the nation’s best practice for CAC’s using evidence-based methods. Chris’s Place is one of the first CACs in Kansas to meet the newly revised standards.
"The reality of child abuse is a sad and often unsung song, and though I believe the work we do speaks for itself, to be recognized at a national level is just incredible! I am so proud to be part of this team and this movement- amazing people doing hard work and all of it, for the kids," said Eliza Hemmer, Program Director, Chris’ Place Child Advocacy Center.
Chris’s Place CAC obtained accreditation in 2006 and has supported over 2,000 children to recover from their abuse since opening their services.
Partners to be thanked:
Saline County MDT: Ottawa County MDT:
Saline County Attorney's office Ottawa County Attorney’s Office
Salina Police Department Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department
Saline Co Sheriff's Office Minneapolis Police Department
Salina Regional Health Center Forensic Nurses
Department for Children and Families, Salina Dickinson County MDT:
Cornerstone Clinic Dickinson County Attorney’s Office
Clear Horizon Therapy Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department
Central Kansas Mental Health Center Abilene Police Department
Courtney Train Therapy Services Herington Police Department
Live Well Therapy of Salina Chapman Police Department
National Children's Alliance
Child Advocacy Centers of Kansas KBI
FBI