National Consortium on AFCCA
Project Category: KBHN Projects
June 6, 2025

The National Consortium on Aggression toward Families / Caregivers in Childhood & Adolescence (AFCCA) exists to increase awareness of AFCCA across Canada, to amplify the voices of youth and their families, and to mobilize knowledge in ways that affect policy, systems, services, research, and professional practice to improve the lives of youth experiencing AFCCA and their families.
Award
- Kids Brain Health Network: $100,000
Partners
- Interwoven Connections
- Sonor Foundation
- Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Team
- Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Maude Champagne
- Community, Implementation & Family Partner: Tracy Moisan
- Community, Implementation & Family Partner: Shannon Parsons
- Community & Implementation Partner: Tanya Eichler
- Community & Implementation Partner: Sarah Van Dyk
- Community & Implementation Partner: Cindy Quinlan Morrone
- Family Partner: Jennifer Pellisero
- Evaluation Partner: Dr. Sarah Serbinski
- Evaluation Partner: Dr. Samantha Noyek, Postdoctoral Fellow
Resources
- National Consortium on AFCCA’s Resource Library
- Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) Managing Aggression At Home Toolkit
- Supporting Families and Caregivers Experiencing Child and Youth Aggression – a Webinar for Professionals
- AFCCA Family Supports Program
Families and caregivers facing aggression from children and adolescents often feel isolated, misunderstood, and unsure of where to turn. This groundbreaking clinical manual provides a comprehensive, neuroscience-informed approach to understanding and addressing Aggression Toward Family/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence (AFCCA).
Written by Dr. Maude Champagne, RSW, MSW, PhD, with contributions from leading experts in neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma, and therapeutic interventions, this KBHN-funded manual offers evidence-based strategies, real-life case studies, and practical tools for professionals. Get your copy here.