Finding Permanent Homes for More Children in Foster Care: The Potential of Subsidized Guardianship
Free Registration Description:Child welfare services aim to transition children in foster care to a permanent home as soon as possible, but only about 35% of children in foster care nationally reach a permanent home within a year, and Black children in foster care are less likely than White children to reach permanent homes. Reunification with […]
Registration Now Open! APSAC 31st Colloquium
Early Bird Registration Available NOW! Colloquium Theme: Celebrate Successes Pre-Conference Institutes: June 9-10 APSAC’s 31st Colloquium: June 10-13 Four days and multiple tracks featuring APSAC’s distinguished mix of research and practice. Sessions will be filled on a 1st come 1st serve basis. APSAC’s 31st Colloquium will bring high-quality interdisciplinary learning opportunities to child maltreatment researchers […]
2023 Reading Club: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting as Child Abuse
Register Presenters:Dr. Lisa Fontes & Leah N. Wandera Moderator: Mary L. Pulido, PhD Dr. Lisa Fontes in Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/invisible-chains/201903/lasting-trauma-female-genital-mutilationcutting-fgmc FGM in the US Implications for Mental Health: https://host8.viethwebhosting.com/~apsa/docs/FGM_in_the_US_Implications_for_Mental_Health.pdf Article: https://host8.viethwebhosting.com/~apsa/docs/World_is_Silent_on_Female_Genital_Mutilation_FGM-Race_Plays_a_Role.pdf Article:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-chains/201903/lasting-trauma-female-genital-mutilationcutting-fgmc
New Children’s Bureau Information Memorandum – Reshaping Child Welfare in the United States to F
On November 16, the U.S. Children’s Bureau issued a new Information Memorandum expressing their interest in “reshaping child welfare in the United States to focus on strengthening families through primary prevention of child maltreatment and unnecessary parent-child separation.” The purpose of the Information Memorandum (IM) is to “strongly encourage all child welfare agencies and Children’s […]
APSAC Issues Letter to DHS Opposing Proposed Rule Change Regarding the Detainment of Migrant Childre
By terminating a 20-year-old settlement agreement, the government currently seeks to detain migrant children and their families indefinitely and without outside oversight. APSAC joins the American Academy of Pediatrics and a host of other organizations in opposing this rule proposed by the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services. Please see APSAC’s comment […]
APSAC Experts Discuss Youth Offenders and Prevention Strategies in the Washington Post
APSAC member Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau and APSAC Executive Director Dr. Janet Rosenzweig offer answers to tough questions around what parents can do when children are accused of sexually inappropriate behavior in a recent article for the Washington Post. In addition, they offer strategies all parents can use to prevent these behaviors. Read the full article […]
Call to Action: Join Lawyer Moms of America in Calling for a Just and Humane Resolution to Family Se
Lawyer Moms of America is calling on APSAC members to consider signing an open letter to US Representatives calling for a just and humane resolution to the ongoing crisis of families seeking asylum in the U.S. being separated or detained at the border. Click here to read the full letter. You do not need to […]
APSAC Position Statement: Separating Immigrant Children from their Families at the United States Bor
After careful review and consideration, the Board of Directors of The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children is releasing a statement on the abhorrent practice of separating children from their parents in the name of border security. The full text of the statement is below. APSAC POSITION STATEMENT SEPARATING IMMIGRANT CHILDREN FROM THEIR […]
APSAC Welcomes Four New Members and a New Slate of Officers to the Board of Directors
On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, APSAC welcomed four new members to the Board of Directors. Each new member is profiled below: Ron Laney is an Associate staff member at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin and has been since his retirement in 2011 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in […]
Cast Your Vote for the 2018 Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is pleased to present the membership with the following candidates to consider for election to the Board. Currently, there are two openings for elected members of the Board and each candidate has been vetted by the nominating committee. We request that you vote for two of the candidates to serve a […]