The National Center to Advance Peace for Children, Youth and Families (NCAP) was created in response to the reality that involvement in the child welfare and child custody systems can cause irreparable harm to survivors of domestic violence, especially those from Black, Indigenous, and Latinx families and because we believe our communities have the capacity to solve our own problems. As a result, the NCAP is a partnership with Black and Indigenous communities and partners that include Ujima National Center on Domestic Violence in the African American Community, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, the Alaska Native Women Resource Center, and Futures Without Violence.
Request Technical Assistance
Call our resource line to speak with our team for solutions, referrals, and resources in English and Spanish. We also offer support in other languages and to those who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Call: 1-855-53-PEACE (7-3223)
Line open: 8 am – 4 pm PT / 11am ET – 7pm ET
Please note, we are not a crisis line. If you need medical attention or if you are in immediate danger consider calling 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers support, safety planning, and referrals 24 hours a day, every day. You can reach the Hotline by calling 1.800.799.7233 or chatting online at www.thehotline.org.
Solicitud de Asistencia Técnica
Llame a nuestra línea de recursos para hablar con nuestro equipo sobre enfoques de defensa, referencias y recursos en inglés y español. También ofrecemos apoyo accesible en otros idiomas y estilos/necesidades de comunicación, incluyendo a personas Sordas o con dificultades auditivas.
Llame al: 1-855-53-PEACE (7-3223)
Horario: 8 am – 4 pm PT / 11am ET – 7pm ET
Nota: Este mensaje debe aparecer en la parte superior del formulario que se abre cuando alguien hace clic en “Solicitar Asistencia Técnica Aquí”.
Por favor, tenga en cuenta que no somos una línea de crisis. Si necesita atención médica o se encuentra en peligro inmediato, considere llamar al 911. La Línea Nacional de Violencia Doméstica ofrece apoyo, planificación de seguridad y referencias las 24 horas del día, todos los días. Puede comunicarse con la Línea Nacional llamando al 1.800.799.7233 o chateando en línea en www.thehotline.org.
Our Mission
The National Center to Advance Peace for Children, Youth, and Families works to ensure that domestic violence cases involving children and youth are handled in a manner that recognizes the intersection of complex legal, cultural, and psychological dynamics of domestic violence. The NCAP provides access to the best possible sources of information and tangible assistance to those working in child protection and custody in the context of domestic violence.
Our Work
The National Center to Advance Peace for Children, Youth and Families aims to
Deliver training and technical assistance (TA)
We offer tailored training and TA that combines content expertise, critical and analytical thinking skills, and identification and development of tools and resources to help solve the problems that those who work with survivors of domestic violence are facing.
Promote public awareness of domestic violence, dating violence, equity, COVID-19, and other intersecting areas
Improve analysis and access to effective research, evaluation, and policy
We strive to advance a policy that clearly outlines how to respond to survivors of trauma with sensitivity, while centering their needs. We also use research and evaluation to enhance programs that facilitate collaborative efforts and bring about positive change in various systems.
Levers For Change
The Domestic Violence Advocacy Levers for CHANGE in Child Protection represent a fundamental reimagining of the child welfare system to learn from the past, end systemic racism, and improve outcomes for adult and child survivors of domestic violence.
