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!
MACA releases Stars in the Field video; Tom King is awarded the Outstanding Chapter Leader Award by NCA.
Keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart speaks to over 300 MDT and CAC professionals at MACA’s 4th annual statewide conference.
Keynote speaker Aaron Fisher receives MACA’s first ‘One with Courage’ Award at 3rd annual statewide conference.
MACA convenes our first annual statewide conference, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, drawing nearly 200 professionals from across the state.
MACA achieves accredited status as state chapter of the National Children’s Alliance (NCA).
MACA hires Program Coordinator and publishes statewide brochure on statewide CAC service delivery in 8 languages.
MACA marks our official inauguration and commemorates the 20th anniversary of landmark child abuse reporting legislation.
MACA is officially recognized as the first state chapter of NCA in the Northeast, and one of the first chapters nationwide.
What You Can Do
Protecting children takes all of us. Whether you want to be part of the work or donate, your support helps ensure children and families across Massachusetts have access to safety, healing, and justice.
Working together to end child abuse.
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The Massachusetts Children’s Alliance is the closed coalition of the state’s 12 Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs).
