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Legislative Advocacy Award

Legislative Advocacy Award Please join APSAC in congratulating the first recipient of the Legislative Advocacy Award, Louisiana State Representative Kim Carver. In 2025, the APSAC Board of directors established the ...

David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award

David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Sarah Perl, MSN, CRNP-AP for the David L. Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award. Sarah Perl exemplifies the highest standards of professional ...

Outstanding Front Line Professional Award

Outstanding Frontline Professional Award Please join APSAC in congratulating the Oregon Regional Forensic Interview Team for the Outstanding Frontline Professional Award. This remarkable team – comprised of Jennifer Wheeler, ...

Prevention Award

Prevention Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Dr. Lucien Lombardo for the Prevention Award. For decades, Dr. Lombardo has advanced the rights and dignity of children through groundbreaking research, advocacy, and ...

Faith Leadership Award

Faith Leadership Award Please join APSAC in congratulating the first recipient of the Faith Leadership Award, Pete Singer, MSW. This award honors an individual or organization within the faith community whose ...

Outstanding Media Coverage Award

Outstanding Media Coverage Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Andrea Dunlop for the Outstanding Media Coverage Award. Andrea’s impactful work has elevated public understanding of child maltreatment and championed the ...

Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award

Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. Please join APSAC in congratulating Dr. Hannah Swerbenski for the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. Dr. Swerbenski recently earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of ...

Special Recognition Award

Special Recognition Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Hannah L. Gilbert, Director of APSAC, for the Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Service. In her role at APSAC, Hannah has provided exemplary ...

Child Maltreatment Article of the Year

Child Maltreatment Article of the Year Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Lindsey Palmer, PhD; Sarah Font, PhD; Andrea Lane Eastman, PhD; Lillie Guo; and Emily Putnam-Hornstein, PhD, for the ...

2025 CAPSAC Paul Crissey Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research

2025 CAPSAC Paul Crissey Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research Please join APSAC in congratulating Annabel Reay, MS, recipient of the 2025 CAPSAC Paul Crissey Award for Outstanding Graduate Student ...

The Visionary Leadership Award

The Visionary Leadership Award Please join APSAC in congratulating the first recipients of the Visionary Leadership Award, Troy and Tommi Vincent. In 2025, the APSAC Board of Directors established the Visionary ...

The APSAC Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc for the APSAC Lifetime Achievement Award. Professor LeBlanc was nominated by Dr. Kathleen Colburn Faller, one of the most ...

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Present at the 33rd APSAC Colloquium in New Orleans!

Submit a Proposal to Present at the 33rd Colloquium in New Orleans! Call for Proposals – 33rd APSAC Colloquium Theme: Connecting. Solving. Bridging. June 14–18, 2026 | Sheraton New Orleans ...

Apply Now! APSAC Virtual Child Forensic Interview Clinic

Apply Now! APSAC Virtual Forensic Interview Clinic Upcoming Forensic Interview Clinics November 19, 20, 21 and November 24, 25, 2025 February 10, 11, 12 and February 17, 18, 2026 10 am– 5:30 pm Eastern time ...

EXCITING NEWS – APASC Has A New Name!

APSAC has a New Name! Last year, the APSAC Board requested input from APSAC membership to inform discussions around changing and evolving APSAC’s current name, the American Professional Society on ...

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📢 Join APSAC’s 3-Day Overview of Best Practices in Forensic Interviewing of Children

Join APSAC’s 3-Day Overview of Best Practices in Forensic Interviewing of Children Member Registration: $575 Non-Member Registration: $750 12 CE Credits (Social Work & Psychology): $40 Event dates: May 27, 28, ...

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APSAC Advisor- Using the Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™)-Finding Research to Support Practice

Free Registration- APSAC Advisor- Using the Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™)-Finding Research to Support Practice Title: Using the Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™)-Finding Research to Support Practice Presenter: Muriel K. Wells, MEd, ...

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Free Event! APSAC Advisor- Fostering Success: Holistic Support for College-Bound Foster Youth

Register for APSAC Advisor- Fostering Success: Holistic Support for College-Bound Foster Youth Title: Fostering Success: Holistic Support for College-Bound Foster Youth Presenter: Sharva Yvette Hampton-Campbell, EdD, LSW Description: This presentation proposes an in-depth ...

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Early Bird Rate Extended until April 17th! Don’t Miss APSAC’s 32nd Colloquium!

APSAC 32nd Colloquium Registration! Great News – The Early Bird Still Has Time to Catch the Worm! Early Bird Pricing Extended to April 17th! In response to numerous requests and ...

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The Hidden Factor: Unpacking Trauma in Justice Involved Youth | Webinar Series on Controversial Topics

Webinar Series on Controversial Topics Title: The Hidden Factor: Unpacking Trauma in Justice Involved YouthPresenters: Akeem Marsh, MD, DFAACAP Description: Trauma is common amongst youth with disruptive behavior disorders, particularly those ...

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Social Conformity in Responses to Child Maltreatment: Awareness is Key! | Webinar Series on Controversial Topics

Webinar Series on Controversial Topics Title: Social Conformity in Responses to Child Maltreatment: Awareness is Key!Presenters: Thomas Mitchell, LPC-S, NCCDescription: The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model is an essential framework for addressing the judicial, ...

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‼️Join APSAC and The New York Foundling’s 9-Week Course on Child Physical Abuse

Child Physical Abuse: 9-Week Course Skill Level: Introductory / Intermediate General Admission (entire 9-week course): $160.00 APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free Up to 18 CE Credits (Social Work ...

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📣 Call for Exhibitors at the 32nd Colloquium in New Orleans!

Exhibitors Registration: $1200 *Local Non-Profits or Non-Profits needing special consideration, please email us at apsaccolloquium@apsac.org What is included: Colloquium Registration for 2 6’ draped table, 2 chairs, 1 wastebasket Organization ...

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APSAC Advisor Series Part 4 – Understanding the Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Child Welfare

APSAC Advisor Series Part 4 – Understanding the Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Child Welfare Free Registeration: 2/25/25 11:30-12:30 ET Despite a call for action to address the needs ...

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APSAC Advisor Series Part 3 – Corporal Punishment of Children in Homes and Schools: An Action Plan

APSAC Advisor Series Part 3 – Corporal Punishment of Children in Homes and Schools: An Action Plan Free Registeration: 2/18/25 1:00-2:00pm ET Corporal punishment (CP) is associated with a multitude ...

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APSAC Advisor Series Part 2 – Clock In to Time Out: A Followup Clinical Training on the Family Time-Out Intervention Protocol

APSAC Advisor Series Part 2 – Clock In to Time Out: A Followup Clinical Training on the Family Time-Out Intervention Protocol Free Registeration : 2/11/25 1:00-2:00pm ET Even seasoned ...

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