Resources for Professionals

Join Child Abuse Prevention Coalitions and Better Equip Your Organization

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Portage County (CAC) provides trusted resources and training, in-person and completely virtual, to organizations, community centers, and institutions. Whether you are educating your team at a hospital, school, daycare center, student sports team or club, community center or church, or other association helping children or youth, joining professional child abuse prevention coalitions and having the right resources at hand remains a key component to keeping children protected.

Intake Forms & Information

Portage CAC Family Intake Handbook

Our CAC Family Intake Handbook provides families with important information about our services, the intake process, available resources, and what to expect throughout their journey with the CAC.

CAC Initial Appointment Information Sheet

A resource for professionals to share with families that explains what to expect at a child’s first CAC appointment, including visit details, available services, and ways the CAC supports children and caregivers.

CAC General Information and Contact Sheet

A quick guide to the CAC’s programs, services, and contact information for families and community partners.

Guide to Completing a CAC Intake Form

A step-by-step guide to completing a CAC intake form, helping families and professionals understand the information needed to ensure a smooth and efficient intake process.

Intake Form

A form used to gather important information from families, allowing the CAC to better understand their needs and coordinate services.

Advocacy Only Intake Form

A form used to collect essential information needed to connect children and families with advocacy services and support.

Problematic Sexual Behaviors Fact Sheets

Access fact sheets that provide information on problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth, including guidance for recognizing concerns, responding appropriately, and supporting healthy development.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Find resources and information on child sex trafficking, CSAM, sextortion, and other forms of exploitation.

Understanding Child Sexual Abuse Material

Learn the basics of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), including what it is, key statistics, and why protecting children starts with awareness.

Sextortion Resources

Information and resources to help understand, prevent, and respond to sextortion.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Resources

Resources and information to help individuals and families understand, prevent, and report Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Serves as Ohio’s rape crisis coalition. They provide training for advocates and preventionists, technical assistance for local programs, systems advocacy, and public policy work.

Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN)

A leader in domestic violence advocacy and education across Ohio — consists of over 70 local domestic violence programs statewide.

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)

Resources and information for victims of crime.

Ohio Attorney General

Resources for victim compensation, victim rights, victim services, and resources.

The Polaris Project

National human trafficking hotline, data and research, and referral directory.

National Children’s Alliance (NCA)

A professional membership organization on a mission to make one big difference, one child at a time.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

Trauma-informed care and trauma treatments.

Guess the Social Media Site Worksheet

A resource for professionals to share with families that helps build awareness of the social media platforms children and teens may be using. This interactive worksheet includes an answer key, making it a simple way to start conversations about online …

Sexual Exploitation Prevention & Recovery Resources

Resources to help individuals and families understand, prevent, and heal from sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, and related issues.

Prevent Child Abuse America

Publications, data sources, and childhood resources to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Darkness to Light

An international non-profit committed to empowering adults to prevent child sexual abuse.

Center for Disease Control Child Abuse and Prevention

Child abuse and neglect resources, prevention strategies, risks, and protective factors.

Schedule an Informational Session with Our Team

Does your team or organization have questions that span across mandated child abuse reporting, child abuse awareness, child abuse recognition, child abuse prevention, and human trafficking? Make sure you get your information from a reliable resource, by scheduling a training session with our team. Our programs remain critical in promoting the health and well-being of children, developing effective policies, and providing information for implementation.

Have questions, or need additional resources? Get them answered by scheduling a time with our team today.