New Professional Alliance Launches to Standardize Child-Centered Practices in Family Court Systems

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 his extensive experience. "Now, almost 50 years into private practice and thousands of hours of sworn testimony in high-conflict custody disputes, I have inspired and led like-minded advocates in turning fulfillment of my vision for advocacy for, prevention of and healing of traumatized children and their dysfunctional family systems into a shared mission represented as the Professional Alliance for Child Centered Safety."

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.

The organization offers regular educational programming including Weekly Lunch & Learn sessions with Lynn Brooks LMFT and Monthly Reunification Seminar Series with Linda Gottlieb, LMFT & LCSW-R and Loretta Maase, LPC. 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 available at https://paccs.global.

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 also welcomes new members committed to ethical reform and collaborative practice. The organization represents a significant step toward standardizing child-centered approaches across multiple professional disciplines involved in family court systems, potentially transforming how children's interests are protected in legal proceedings.