Posts by Amanda Jarrett
Meet April Superhero – Prevention Representative Tara Hunter Bah!
Tara Hunter Bah has dedicated her career to the children of Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County. Her journey with the National Children’s Advocacy Center began at Alabama A&M University. She…
Read MoreMeet March Superhero Nick Jones!
Nick Jones personifies the term “servant leader”. While his official title is Athletic Director for the Boys and Girls Club in Huntsville, Nick, or “Coach” as he’s known, provides support…
Read MoreLee’s Story: The medical exam that changed her life
In these days of heightened awareness of our health and wellness, we sometimes take adequate, regular medical care for granted. For 12-year-old Lee, medical care was a foreign concept –…
Read MoreIntroducing the December Community Superhero: Our Law Enforcement Partners
Huntsville Police Department (HPD) Investigator Tony Shivers, and his fellow law enforcement investigators, are our December Superheroes. Investigator Shivers is a veteran member of the Huntsville Police Department’s Special Victims…
Read MoreMeet October Superhero Will Fowler!
When you meet Will Fowler, clown is not the first image that comes to mind. But, behind the beard and tattoos is a true entertainer. Will and his late wife…
Read MoreHave you heard?! We’re bringing Coffee for Kids BACK on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 9 to 10 a.m. If you would love the chance to learn more about the National Children’s…
Read MoreHope Starts Here: Sherilyn’s Story
As a Family Advocate and the primary person to engage with a child when they arrive for the first time at the National Children’s Advocacy Center, Josie works hard to…
Read MoreThe International Symposium on Child Abuse Goes Virtual
Beginning Monday, March 22, the National Children’s Advocacy Center will host its first ever virtual conference. In 2020, the NCAC was forced to cancel the in-person International Symposium on Child Abuse due…
Read MoreIs there any parent around who wouldn’t love to have a child that could entertain themselves quietly?
When first-time foster mom Julie picked up Benjie, 7, from her DHR social worker, she was pleasantly surprised at what a well-mannered, self-sufficient, and quiet little boy that Benjie seemed…
Read MorePandemic-related shutdowns lead to substantial decrease in forensic interviews regarding allegations of child abuse
Huntsville, Alabama – The National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) saw a 10.3% decline in the number of children interviewed following allegations of abuse in 2020 compared to 2019. This decline…
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