Professional Alliance for Child Centered Safety Launches to Standardize Child-First Practices in Family Court Systems
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PACCS membership provides exclusive access to training, research, and leadership opportunities that enhance professional credibility and practice effectiveness in family court systems.
PACCS offers a structured framework including research libraries, certification programs, and digital platforms to support evidence-based, trauma-informed practice standards for professionals.
This alliance advances child-first principles to protect vulnerable children and promote family healing through collaborative, ethical reform of family court practices nationwide.
PACCS connects professionals through weekly Lunch & Learns and monthly reunification seminars featuring experts like Lynn Brooks and Linda Gottlieb for ongoing learning.
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The Professional Alliance for Child Centered Safety officially launched on September 10, 2025, as a practitioner-led network dedicated to advancing education, training and unified practice standards that prioritize the emotional, psychological and physical well-being of children. Built to serve clinicians, attorneys, evaluators, researchers and advocates, PACCS offers members exclusive resources, ongoing education and vital opportunities for collaboration, all grounded in child-first principles and evidence-based standards.
Steven P. Lindenberg, Ph.D., founder of PACCS, explained the motivation behind the alliance based on nearly 50 years of private practice and thousands of hours of sworn testimony in high-conflict custody disputes. The organization represents a significant step toward standardizing child-centered approaches across multiple professional disciplines involved in family court systems, transforming individual advocacy into a shared mission for preventing and healing trauma in children and dysfunctional family systems.
PACCS provides members with a comprehensive suite of tools and resources designed to support ethical, trauma-informed practice. These include access to a curated research library on assessment, coercive control, psychological harm, legislation and best-practice interventions. Members gain exclusive attendance at practitioner-focused trainings, case rounds, panel discussions, continued education certifications and roundtables. The alliance also features a professional directory to connect with local experts and peers nationwide, facilitating collaboration among professionals committed to child welfare.
The organization offers regular educational programming including Weekly Lunch & Learn sessions and Monthly Reunification Seminar Series with experienced family therapists. A key technological innovation is the new PACCS Membership Circle App, a digital platform for connecting, resource sharing, and staying updated on practice standards and reform initiatives. This digital tool enhances the alliance's ability to maintain consistent communication and resource distribution among members across geographical boundaries.
PACCS is actively seeking founding members to help shape the future of child-first standards in family court practices. Early members will receive priority access to trainings, research insights and community leadership opportunities. The alliance welcomes new members committed to ethical reform and collaborative practice, recognizing that standardized approaches across disciplines can significantly improve outcomes for children caught in family court proceedings. By establishing unified practice standards and providing specialized resources, PACCS addresses critical gaps in how professionals approach child welfare in legal contexts, potentially reducing systemic harm and improving intervention effectiveness.
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