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 Rochester, where she completed an outstanding dissertation titled Measurement and Analytical Issues in the Study of Maltreatment Sequelae and Related Intergenerational Processes. Through a series […]
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 leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing the organization’s mission. Under her direction, APSAC has strengthened its hands-on support for child protection professionals through enhanced training […]
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 Child Maltreatment Article of the Year Award. Their groundbreaking article, “What Does Child Protective Services Investigate as Neglect? A Population-Based Study” (published in Child Maltreatment, Vol. […]
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 Research. A graduate student at California State University, Los Angeles, Annabel was recognized for her impactful study, “Recanting: Children’s Descriptions of Familial Pressures to Recant Child […]
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 Leadership Award. This Award recognizes an esteemed individual or corporation that has demonstrated exceptional foresight, dedication, and leadership in advancing partnerships and efforts to prevent […]
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 influential pioneers in the field of child maltreatment and former APSAC board member. Dr. Faller said, “Everyone recognizes and is grateful for Stacie’s service to […]
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 For over three decades, the APSAC Colloquium has been a cornerstone for professionals and researchers working to prevent and respond to child maltreatment. Now in its 33rd […]
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 Member Registration: $1199 Non-Member Registration: $1485 34 Continuing Education Credits (Psychology and Social Work): $40 This is a virtual event & participants are required to […]
📢 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, 29 Event time: 12pm – 4pm Eastern Time *Participants must attend all 3 days in order to receive certificates of completion and CEs Description: Child […]
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, MLIS Description: The Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™) was established in 2004 to address a gap in child abuse professionals’ access to high-quality research needed to […]