Join the APSAC Racial Justice Reading Club!

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Join the APSAC Racial Justice Reading Club!   Book: Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services – Kelley Fong Moderator: Alicia Mendez

In Memoriam: Deborah Daro, PhD – APSAC Past President

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With heavy hearts, the Board of Directors and staff of APSAC are saddened to share the passing of Dr. Deborah Daro, PhD – past APSAC President (95-96), long-standing APSAC member and past Board Member, dedicated APSAC Prevention Advisory Committee member, and true pioneer of the field. APSAC honors Dr. Daro’s remarkable legacy child abuse prevention […]

Webinar: Are Minimal Facts Interviews the Best Practice

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Are Minimal Facts Interviews the Best Practice Skill Level: Introductory/ Intermediate General Admission (individual session): $30.00APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free1 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) Non-Members: $30.001 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) APSAC Members and NY Foundling: $20.00APSAC Members: You will receive your discount automatically when registering.The New York Foundling Staff: Please email FontanaCenter@nyfoundling.org to request your entry code. We […]

2025 APSAC-NY Outstanding Service Award

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2025 APSAC-NY Outstanding Service Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Jack F. Coyne, MD, FAAP, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY-Buffalo Medical School, recipient of the 2025 APSAC-NY Outstanding Service Award. For more than 25 years, Jack has served the families and children of upstate New York as a medical director for several child advocacy […]

2025 CAPSAC Neal Snyder Award for Outstanding Service

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2025 CAPSAC Neal Snyder Award for Outstanding Service Please join APSAC in congratulating Sgt. Jeff Udvarhelyi of the Escondido Police Department, recipient of the 2025 CAPSAC Neal Snyder Award for Outstanding Service. With over 20 years of service, Sgt. Udvarhelyi has dedicated his career to protecting children through tireless work investigating child abuse, sexual exploitation, and […]

Outstanding Front Line Professional Award

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Outstanding Front Line Professional Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Dr. Anne Troy for the Outstanding Frontline Professional Award. For over four decades, Dr. Anne Troy has exemplified unwavering dedication to protecting vulnerable children and advancing the field of child maltreatment prevention. A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, forensic nurse, and associate professor of nursing, Anne has spent […]

David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award

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David L. Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Donna Pence for the David L. Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award. A trailblazer in child protection, Donna Pence broke barriers as the first female Special Agent in the history of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, dedicating 25 years to advancing the protection of children through investigative […]

Advancement of Cultural Competency in Child Maltreatment Prevention and Intervention Award

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Advancement of Cultural Competency in Child Maltreatment Prevention and Intervention Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Amnoni Myers, MPA for the Advancement of Cultural Competency in Child Maltreatment Prevention and Intervention Award.   A nationally recognized child welfare advocate, consultant, and author, Amnoni Myers has dedicated her life to advancing equity, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practices […]

Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award

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Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Dr. John Fluke for the APSAC Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award. Dr. John Fluke is a true pioneer in child maltreatment research and a global leader in advancing child welfare knowledge.   For more than four decades, Dr. Fluke has shaped the […]

Legislative Advocacy Award

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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 Legislative Advocacy Award. This Award honors an individual or organization that has demonstrated outstanding dedication and effectiveness in advocating for legislative and policy changes to […]