Advancing Assessment Centers for Thriving Communities

Facilitating Systems Change for Youth, Families, and Communities

The National Assessment Center Association (NAC) guides a partnership of assessment centers that advance best practice through advocacy, education, technical assistance, and community engagement.

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In the Spotlight: Five-Year Impact Report

Highlights, outcomes, and lessons learned from NAC’s first five years supporting assessment centers.

Upcoming Events

APRIL
23
NAC Framework Training: Screening and Assessment
Practical guidance to strengthen screening and assessment within the NAC Framework. • 1:00pm ET
APRIL
30
Beyond Behavior: De-escalation Strategies for Working with Youth
Brain-based de-escalation strategies for working with youth, with practical tools for frontline staff and implementation guidance for leaders. • 1:00pm ET
OCTOBER
20–21
NAC Symposium 2026
Join us in Memphis for plenaries, breakout sessions, networking, and practical learning for Assessment Center leaders and partners, with optional opportunities including a Shelby County Youth & Family Resource Center tour and a welcome reception at the National Civil Rights Museum.

Membership Benefits

  • Connection and peer learning
  • Training, tools, and resource access
  • Best practice and technical assistance
  • National advocacy for assessment centers
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