Green County Child Advocacy Center

07/24/2025

First impressions matter, and thanks to the support of our community, the front of the Green County Child Advocacy Center has never looked better!

We are so grateful to the Monroe Kiwanis for their generous donation in 2024 that helped complete the beautiful bricked planter at our entrance. This meaningful addition creates a warm and welcoming first impression for the children and families we serve. A heartfelt thank you to Sue L. for filling the planter with stunning perennials that bring life, color, and a sense of peace to our space.

Because of our community, we've created a space that says: you are safe, you are welcome, you are cared for.

07/22/2025

The Green County CAC has an ongoing need for snack items for the kids and families who visit our center every day! From a quick afternoon snack before meeting with their therapist or feeding hungry bellies while kids wait in our lobby for a forensic interview, it is really nice to have items on hand to meet the most basic need! Please consider checking out our Amazon Wish List or shopping locally. We would be happy to pick up or feel free to drop off.

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/H2HAY34QK7I5?ref_=wl_share

07/07/2025

The week of July 7-11th is National Forensic Interviewer Week.

Forensic interviewers play a critical role in the CAC model, as these professionals employ evidence-informed interview approaches that are both legally defensible and trauma-informed. Forensic interviewers act as a bridge from the point of intervention to the services that are connected to kids' healing and thriving.

Thank you to the forensic interviewers working with the Green County CAC, as well as interviewers in Wisconsin and across the United States. Your services are valued and you make a difference every single day!

06/26/2025

06/20/2025

🐾 Welcoming Nexa has been a long time coming! Many years ago, we had several key people offer to support our journey to having a facility dog placed with us!

A heartfelt thank you to the Inspired By Adelyne and the Gary Luhman Family Memorial Fund for their generous support in helping us welcome our newest team member—Nexa, our facility dog! 🐶💚

06/18/2025

The Green County CAC has been keeping a big surprise under wraps! We are excited to announce that the CAC has welcomed the addition of a facility dog. The addition of Nexa to our team reflects our commitment to innovation in trauma-informed care and mental health support. Whether sitting beside a child during a tough session or offering a distraction during high-stress moments, our new facility dog will play a vital role in helping children move from crisis to confidence.

Nexa has been in training for the last two years through the organization Dogs for Better Lives. This week, Nexa is training her new handler Adrienne. We cannot wait for you to meet her. Welcome to the team, Nexa!

06/12/2025

We are thrilled to share that thanks to a generous donation from Only in Wisconsin Giving we are able to secure half of the funding for critical security upgrades to our building’s exterior doors. This support ensures a safer, more secure environment for the children and families we serve every day.

Only in Wisconsin Giving is the charitable arm for New Glarus Brewing Co. and has supported many community projects around Green County. From the bottom of our hearts—thank you, Only in Wisconsin Giving, for investing in the safety and well-being of our community.

06/12/2025

Today, we were proud to join Anna Johnson, a passionate advocate for CACs, and our partners at Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center for a presentation before the Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus.

We had the opportunity to highlight the critical role CACs play in child abuse investigations, supporting children and families, and working alongside law enforcement and community partners.

Thank you to the Children’s Caucus for your time and commitment to the well-being of Wisconsin’s children and strengthening Wisconsin through evidence-informed policy.

06/11/2025

Thank you to the Monroe Middle School for selecting the CAC as the recipient! We love when kids get in on the caring.

06/10/2025

Congratulations to Representative Patrick Snyder on his National Children's Alliance Champions for Children State Award. We appreciate you championing Wisconsin's CACs and the kids we serve!

Please join us in congratulating all of tonight's winners!

💫Volunteer Leadership Award: John and Carol D'Attoma, Sexually Abused Children's Relief Endeavor (SACRED)
💫Bud Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Robert Block- In Memoriam, Child Advocacy Network
💫Champions for Children State Advocacy Award: Representative Pat Snyder, Wisconsin State Assembly
💫Community Philanthropy Leadership Award: Gray, Inc.
💫Innovative Changemaker Award: Julio Galán, Family and Youth Counseling Agency, Inc
💫Outstanding Chapter Leader Award: Kim Mangiaracino, Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois