Founded in 1996, MACA is a local, state, and national resource.

Founded in 1996, MACA has become the local, state, and national go-to resource for helping victims of child abuse. In the Commonwealth, we continue to see tremendous progress in the statewide response to child abuse. Each year we move closer and closer to an environment where children are free from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and neglect. Click ‘start’ to explore our timeline below!

2018

MACA was awarded a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant

2017

MACA hosts our 2nd Annual CAC Awareness Day at the

2016

MACA’s 6th Annual Statewide Conference features keynote speaker, Dr. Vincent

2015

MACA releases Stars in the Field video; Tom King is

2015

2014

Keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart speaks to over 300 MDT and

2014

2013

Keynote speaker Aaron Fisher receives MACA’s first ‘One with Courage’

2013

2012

One with Courage Campaign launches.

2012

2011

MACA convenes our first annual statewide conference, featuring keynote speaker

2011

2010

MACA achieves accredited status as state chapter of the National

2010

2009

Legislative advocacy campaign restores 1 million dollars to state budget.

2008

MACA hires Program Coordinator and publishes statewide brochure on statewide

2008

2006

MACA welcomes our first Executive Director and opens the first

2004/2005

MACA acquires 501(c)3 status, and embarks on six month strategic

2003

MACA marks our official inauguration and commemorates the 20th anniversary

2003

1999

CACs, SAIN teams and other representatives from allied organizations create

1997

MACA is officially recognized as the first state chapter of

1997

1996

The National Children’s Alliance (NCA) recognizes a need for a

1995

Massachusetts Legislature funds Sexual Abuse Intervention Network (SAIN), establishing a