Non-Profit 501(c)4
ICAPA Network
The Institutional Child Abuse Prevention and Advocacy Network fights for the rights of at risk youth to receive safe, evidence based care and be protected from institutional child abuse in residential programs.
ICAPA Network is dedicated to authoring and supporting legislation aimed at reforming child protection and advocacy systems for the prevention of institutional child abuse.
Non-Profit 501(c)4
ICAPA Network
The Institutional Child Abuse Prevention and Advocacy Network fights for the rights of at risk youth to receive safe, evidence based care and be protected from institutional child abuse in residential programs.
ICAPA Network is dedicated to authoring and supporting legislation aimed at reforming child protection and advocacy systems for the prevention of institutional child abuse.
What we do
EDUCATE
Providing education and awareness of the issues of institutional child abuse and the need for legislative reform to provide oversight and protection to youth in care.
ADVOCATE
Creating initiatives to connect youth with advocates and legal services to prevent institutional child abuse.
LEGISLATE
Authoring and supporting legislation that would aim to prohibit abusive practices, provide resources and reform protection and advocacy systems.
WHAT WE DO
EDUCATE
Providing education and awareness of the issues of institutional child abuse and the need for legislative reform to provide oversight and protection to youth in care.
ADVOCATE
Creating initiatives to connect youth with advocates and legal services to prevent institutional child abuse.
LEGISLATE
Authoring and supporting legislation that would aim to prohibit abusive practices, provide resources and reform protection and advocacy systems.
Educate
A Troubled Industry
Thousands of youth are sent away to “troubled teen” behavior modification programs. This “tough love” approach often results in institutional child abuse. With a lack of government oversight, this highly profitable industry is allowed to operate with near impunity while abusing children and conning desperate parents.
Educate
A Troubled Industry
Thousands of youth are sent away to “troubled teen” behavior modification programs. This “tough love” approach often results in institutional child abuse. With a lack of government oversight, this highly profitable industry is allowed to operate with near impunity while abusing children and conning desperate parents.
Advocate
A Vulnerable Population
When families seek residential treatment for their children, navigating the systems of care and avoiding the bad actors of the industry can be a challenge. With access to educational resources and legal assistance, ICAPA can assist families in avoiding the pitfalls of deceptive marketing and unsafe placements.
Advocate
A Vulnerable Population
When families seek residential treatment for their children, navigating the systems of care and avoiding the bad actors of the industry can be a challenge. With access to educational resources and legal assistance, ICAPA can assist families in avoiding the pitfalls of deceptive marketing and unsafe placements.
Legislate
An Urgent Need for Reform
Only an inconsistent patchwork of state to state legislation exists to regulate this multi-billion dollar industry. In order to ensure the safety of every child in this country, we must utilize both state and federal legislation to address the current inconsistencies in regulation, mandate minimum industry standards, and create regulatory systems that will be effective at protecting youth from institutional abuse.
Legislate
An Urgent Need for Reform
Only an inconsistent patchwork of state to state legislation exists to regulate this multi-billion dollar industry. In order to ensure the safety of every child in this country, we must utilize both state and federal legislation to address the current inconsistencies in regulation, mandate minimum industry standards, and create regulatory systems that will be effective at protecting youth from institutional abuse.
Upcoming Projects
Legislation
ICAPA 2024
Introducing Federal legislation that uniformly defines institutional child abuse and streamlines reporting and oversight nationally.
Legal Resources
Project Break Free
Contact Info
ICAPA Network
Office Hours
ICAPA Team: M-F 9am - 4pm PST
Chelsea: M-F ~ 4:30pm PST
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed to provide support, legal services and protection to at-risk youth in residential programs. If you are a legal professional, researcher, child advocate or provide any services that may help a child in need, please contact us.