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The CAC of Suffolk County supports the health and wellbeing of the children and families of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. Each month we'll share highlights and updates to help you better understand how you are part of the healing and justice we see every day. 

The CAC is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Advocate/Case Manager. Critical members of our Mental Health team, our Family Advocates offer education, support, advocacy, and referrals for necessary services in order to help children and families heal after violence and abuse.

Please forward this opportunity to your networks and help us find our next incredible colleague.

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El CAC está buscando por un Trabajador de Familia/Administrador de Casos bilingüe (español/inglés). Miembros críticos de nuestro equipo de Salud Mental, nuestros Trabajadores de Familias ofrecen educación, apoyo, defensa y referencias para los servicios necesarios para ayudar a los niños y las familias a sanar después de la violencia y el abuso.

Envíe esta oportunidad a sus redes y ayúdenos a encontrar a nuestro próximo increíble colega.

It takes a special and passionate person to commit to running 26.2 miles and raising $7,000. And we are so fortunate to have five special people as part of Team Suffolk CAC.

With the Boston Marathon less than a month away, Cait, Carey, Kaitlynn, Kate, and Talia are all hard at work training and coordinating fundraising events and activities to support the CAC's no cost services for children who have experienced sexual abuse and exploitation.

There are several ways you can help them cross the fundraising finish line:

• Register for Cait and Kaitlynn's charity spin class!
• When: Saturday, March 23 at 1:30p.m.
• Where: Rev'd Indoor Cycling Dedham
• What: Suggested donation of $30

• Check out Carey & Kate's Online Auction and bid on an incredible art piece.

• Make a donation to any of their fundraising pages.

Recent Highlight

Earlier this month, we held a friendly Ping Pong Tournament with our co-located partners from the Boston Police Department and the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. The competition was fierce, and the camaraderie was palpable!

Our top 3 finishers (pictured) were:

1. CAC Chief of Development & External Affairs, Kim Sebastiao (Right)
2. Assistant District Attorney and SCDOA’s Chief of the Special Victims Bureau, Ian Polumbaum (Left)
3. Family Justice Center BPD Captain Terry Thomas (Center)

Donated to the CAC by a generous supporter, the ping pong table has allowed for some lunch-break decompression and provided this wonderful opportunity for us to bond with our partners in this difficult and important work. We look forward to more fun-filled events and exciting collaborations in the future!

Staff Spotlight

Maria Carolina (Caro) Massiani is a Bilingual and Bicultural Mental Health Clinician and is the CAC's Mental Health Program Manager. Committed to being a strong advocate, she provides clinical support and resources to children and families who have experienced trauma.

Maria Carolina provides the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) and Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT), as well as mental health consultation to families and multidisciplinary teams (MDT) to identify helpful resources in the community. 

Originally from Venezuela, Maria Carolina has been with the CAC for over three years, holds a Master's in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University Medical School, and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.