APSAC BLOG
Announcing the 2020 APSAC Virtual Colloquium!
Learn More Register APSAC is excited to announce the Virtual Colloquium will be held online September 22-24, 2020. APSAC’s Virtual Colloquium will bring high-quality learning opportunities to child maltreatment researchers ...
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APSAC Participates in Historic ACEs Project
APSAC received a $200,000 California ACEs Aware grant in collaboration with the Academy on Violence and Abuse(AVA), the California chapter of the Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC), ...
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Join APSAC for a Zoom Chat: The Importance of Child Advocacy Studies (CAST), in partnership with exp
Register Now Presented by: Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd; Victor Vieth, JD, MA; and Tyler Counsil, EdD Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) is an academic curriculum designed to better prepare child-serving professionals ...
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In Memoriam: Richard J. Gelles
Obituary reposted from The Philadelphia Inquirer. Richard J. Gelles, 73, of Philadelphia, a professor of social policy at the University of Pennsylvania whose pioneering research about family violence and child ...
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Opportunity for High School Students!
“A Summer with Childhood” is a new program focused on youth advocacy to prevent and address topics related to child sexual abuse and exploitation. The remote, 5-week global institute (July ...
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Introducing The APSAC & Foundling Online Course
Child maltreatment work is by nature multidisciplinary; we all share the same goal of ensuring health, safety and justice for children and families. APSAC and the New York Foundling have ...
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New! APSAC Alert Volume 11, Issue 6: Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic
APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Michael C. Seto, PhD; Cynthia Gutierrez-White, ...
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Press Release: Stacie LeBlanc Elected President of APSAC
The Board of Directors of the American Professional Society of the Abuse of Children (APSAC) announced today that Louisiana resident Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd is now president of the society ...
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Celebrate Father’s Day With APSAC
Are you looking for a virtual Father’s Day present? Put a smile on Dad’s face with a customizable Father’s Day Coupon! Make a donation to APSAC and we will send ...
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Call for Papers: Special Issue of the APSAC Advisor
The APSAC Advisor is soliciting manuscripts for a special issue on the COVID-19 pandemic. The special issue seeks manuscripts that focus on 1) the pandemic’s impact on various child serving ...
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APSAC Welcomes New Editorial Team to the Advisor and Alert
The Board of Directors of APSAC is pleased to announce Drs. Lisa Schelbe and Carlo Panlilio as the new editorial team for the APSAC Advisor and the APSAC Alert. Serving ...
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Read the Summer 2020 Issue of The Consultant from CAPSAC
CAPSAC has released their Spring 2020 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Consultant. Inside, you’ll find valuable articles and information for professionals both within and outside of California. Read the ...
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How can APSAC help you through these trying times?
APSAC continues to develop new resources to meet the needs that have been expressed by some members. As we plan to do even more, we need to hear from you! ...
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Now Available: APSAC’s 2019 Annual Report
APSAC’s 2019 Annual Report is here! Look inside to learn about APSAC’s important work in 2019 and the board members, donors, and partners that made that work possible. APSAC thanks ...
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Save the Date: Child Welfare Worker Safety in the Time of COVID: CDC Recommendations for In-Person I
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Children’s Bureau will be conducting a webinar on Child Welfare Worker Safety in the Time of COVID: CDC ...
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New! APSAC Alert 11(5): The Experiences of Foster Youth During COVID-19
APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Johanna Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP; Sara ...
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New! APSAC Alert Volume 11, Issue 4: Telepsychology Services in Child Maltreatment Cases
APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Jemour A. Maddux, PsyD, ABPP and ...
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Join APSAC for a Zoom Chat: Advice from a Child Trauma Specialist: Creative Ideas to Help Families S
Register Now Purchase Psychology CEUs Join APSAC Board Member and child psychiatrist Robbyn Peters Bennett, LPC on Wednesday, May 20 at 2 pm eastern, as she shares lessons learned from ...
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FREE ACCESS TO APSAC ADVISOR WITH “CONTESTED ISSUES: PARENTAL ALIENATION” ARTICLES
Read The Advisor Here In addition to making this special issue of the APSAC Advisor open access, APSAC is providing links to two recent journal issues focused on “Parental Alienation” ...
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Upcoming Webinar from an APSAC Partner – The Connection between Asthma and Toxic Stress: Insights fr
Thursday, May 12 at 3 pm Eastern. Register Now This free webinar is presented by the National Committee on Asthma and Toxic Stress (NCATS) in partnership with the Center for ...
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Upcoming Webinar From APSAC & The New York Foundling: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therap
Join APSAC and The New York Foundling for a webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 2 pm eastern titled, “Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for Children in Foster ...
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Join APSAC for a Zoom Chat: Guidance for Teachers and Counselors During COVID-19 & Other Crises
Join APSAC for a Zoom Chat on Thursday, May 14 at 1 pm eastern titled, “Guidance for Teachers and Counselors During COVID-19 & Other Crises” led by Sarah Rock, JD ...
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Join APSAC May 7 for a Zoom Chat: Online Safety for Children During the COVID-19 Crisis
Join APSAC for a Zoom Chat this Thursday, May 7 at 1 pm eastern titled, “Online Safety for Children During the COVID-19 Crisis” with Susan Kennedy, EdM from The National ...
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New Letter from Jerry Milner on Obtaining PPE for Child Welfare Staff and Service Professionals
Linked to this post is a letter from HHS’ ACF Children’s Bureau Associate Commissioner, Jerry Milner, addressed to child welfare leaders. He urges child welfare leaders to work with emergency ...
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New! APSAC Alert 11(3): Practical Steps to Prevent Child Neglect in the COVID-19 Pandemic
APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Megan Feely, PhD; Kerri Raissian, PhD; ...
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Upcoming APSAC Zoom Chat: Coping with COVID-19: Child Abuse Professionals’ Perspectives
Register Here Join APSAC on Thursday, April 23 at 3 pm eastern for an expert-led discussion on child abuse prevention, stress relief techniques for parents, internet safety practices for children, ...
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Join APSAC for a Free Virtual Yoga Session: Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 pm Eastern
Take a deep breath and unwind with a free virtual yoga session with APSAC and certified yoga instructor, Gaye Molaison. Register Here
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The 2020 APSAC Colloquium is Rescheduled to September 21-24 in New Orleans
All of us at APSAC hope this message finds you and your family safe and well. We are writing to inform you that APSAC’s 2020 Colloquium is rescheduled from June ...
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Read the Spring 2020 Issue of The Consultant from CAPSAC
CAPSAC has released their Spring 2020 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Consultant. Inside, you’ll find information applying for the Paul Crissey Grant for Outstanding Student Research, nominating a colleague ...
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Child Maltreatment: Call for Submissions Connecting COVID-19 and Child Maltreatment
The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound effects on virtually all aspects of people’s lives through its impact on the nation’s health, economy, social and recreational life, and the national psyche. ...
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