Our Mission
The Alliance to End Coercive Custodial Control operates on the belief that CCC can be drastically reduced through education, awareness, and systemic change. Too often, community leaders lack the tools to recognize the signs of CCC, and some who are aware of it occurring within their institutions mistakenly believe that nothing can be done. Our mission is to change that — by educating communities with a particular focus on leadership, engaging and supporting therapists who specialize in identifying and combating CCC, and serving as a trusted resource for laypeople navigating these difficult situations. Beyond community outreach, the Alliance is actively working toward statewide legislative reform, with the long-term goal of driving meaningful policy change at the national level.
Our History
The Alliance to End Coercive Custodial Control (CCC) was founded in 2025 by a coalition of concerned parents, community activists, Rabbis, and mental health professionals in response to an alarming rise in cases of coercive custodial control. While these cases are frequently triggered by divorce, they are not limited to it — and their impact on families and communities is profound.
Though rooted in the Jewish community, the Alliance also serves as a resource for other faith-based communities who are grappling with the same troubling patterns.
Core Values
Family Protection
We believe that families are the fundamental building blocks of society and deserve protection from coercive custodial control.
Education & Awareness
We believe that education and awareness are essential tools for reducing CCC, particularly among community leadership.
Community Support
Though rooted in the Jewish community, we serve as a resource for all faith-based communities grappling with CCC.
Systemic Change
We work toward statewide legislative reform with the long-term goal of driving meaningful policy change at the national level.
Our Impact
Since our founding in 2025, the Alliance to End Coercive Custodial Control has been working to reduce CCC through education, awareness, and systemic change:
Community Education
We educate communities with a particular focus on leadership, helping them recognize the signs of CCC and understand that meaningful action can be taken.
Therapist Support
We engage and support therapists who specialize in identifying and combating CCC, providing them with resources and training to help families in need.
Layperson Resources
We serve as a trusted resource for laypeople navigating these difficult situations, providing guidance and support when they need it most.
Legislative Reform
We are actively working toward statewide legislative reform, with the long-term goal of driving meaningful policy change at the national level.
What We Do
Community Education
We educate communities with a particular focus on leadership, providing them with the tools to recognize the signs of CCC and understand that meaningful action can be taken.
Therapist Engagement
We engage and support therapists who specialize in identifying and combating CCC, connecting them with resources and training to better serve families.
Layperson Support
We serve as a trusted resource for laypeople navigating these difficult situations, providing guidance, information, and support when they need it most.
Legislative Advocacy
We work toward statewide legislative reform, with the long-term goal of driving meaningful policy change at the national level to address CCC systemically.
Why Reform is Needed
Coercive custodial control cases are on the rise, and their impact on families and communities is profound. The Alliance was founded in response to this alarming trend:
- Alarming Rise in Cases: CCC cases are increasing, frequently triggered by divorce but not limited to it, causing significant harm to families and communities.
- Lack of Recognition: Community leaders often lack the tools to recognize the signs of CCC, leaving families without the support they need.
- Misplaced Fatalism: Some who are aware of CCC occurring within their institutions mistakenly believe that nothing can be done, leading to inaction.
- Limited Resources: Laypeople navigating these difficult situations often lack access to trusted resources and specialized support.
- Insufficient Therapist Support: Therapists who specialize in identifying and combating CCC need more engagement and resources to effectively help families.
- Need for Systemic Change: While community education is essential, systemic change through legislative reform is necessary to address CCC at scale.
Join Our Mission
We believe that CCC can be drastically reduced through education, awareness, and systemic change. Whether you're a community leader, therapist, parent, or concerned individual, there are many ways to get involved in our mission to reduce coercive custodial control.