Organizations Partner To Train On Child Abuse Prevention
Hundreds of professionals and community members from across the region will come together for the 22nd Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, on October 6-7 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
The training event connects multidisciplinary team members while offering continuing education. The professional training and educational opportunities are geared toward teachers, medical professionals, school officials, dentists, law enforcement, social workers, mental health providers, youth service providers, the legal community and other community members and child advocates.
Attendees will be able to hear from national and regional speakers on topics that will help professionals and the public better understand child abuse and strengthen response efforts.
Keynote addresses will include (https://conference.sdcpcm.com/conference/program):
The Art of Hope by Chadwick Sapenter
Who is Taking Care of Us While We Are Taking Care of Others by Al Killen-Harvey
Spreading HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) by Kimberly Ladd
Conference participants will also hear from special guest, South Dakota Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen. Additional learning sessions include:
From a Challenge to a Legislative Change: Navigating Policy Change at Every Level
Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
Human Trafficking & Navigation in Tribal Communities
Preventing Child Maltreatment through Parent Training
Understanding Grooming in Child Maltreatment Cases
New this year, an on-demand conference option allows individuals unable to attend the conference access to session materials and video recordings. Conference attendees and on-demand participants may be eligible for continuing education credits.
Conference sponsors include South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System Court Improvement Program, Child’s Voice at Sanford Health, and Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment at the University of South Dakota. Conference details and registration are available at https://conference.sdcpcm.com.