Read the Spring 2021 Issue of The Consultant from CAPSAC
CAPSAC has released their Spring 2021 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Consultant. Inside, you’ll find valuable training information and articles for professionals both within and outside of California.
Nominations for the APSAC Board of Directors: Open NOW until June 1!
The Nominations Committee of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Inc. is seeking nominations of qualified individuals to serve on the Board of Directors. Article V, Section 2 of the APSAC bylaws specifies the following: “Qualifications – Directors must be a member of APSAC at the time of their election to […]
New! APSAC Alert Prosecutor’s Edition on Recent Case Law: Defendant in Child Sex Trafficking Case
Read The Alert Here APSAC and Zero Abuse Project were awarded funds by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to create the Trauma-informed Prosecutor Project (TiPP), which works to improve the effectiveness of the investigation and prosecutor of child abase. TiPP will deliver training, provide technical assistance, and create publications for prosecutors […]
Join APSAC for a Zoom Chat: Writing for the APSAC Advisor and APSAC Alert
June 2, 2021 | 12 pm – 1 pm ET Presented by: Lisa Schelbe, PhD, MSW & Carlo Panlilio Register Here Do you have ideas that you would like to share with people who are working in the field of child maltreatment? Do you know about an innovative program? Do you have thoughts a policy […]
In Memoriam: Vice President Walter Mondale: 1928-2021
Former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota died on April 19, 2021, after a long career in public services. He will always be remembered by people working in child welfare as the author of the original Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974. He was particularly emphatic that child abuse not solely be seen […]
Join APSAC and EndCAN Tonight at 8:30 pm ET for the Second Annual “No Dinner Dinner”
We are excited to invite you to join us tonight Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. MDT for The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect’s second annual No Dinner Dinner. During this event, APSAC will receive the Partner Award for doing what our founders envisioned – bringing together members of all of the […]
Join APSAC in Supporting the National Campaign to End For-Profit Foster Care
Learn more and sign the petition at FixFosterCare.org Sign the Pledge You are invited to a nationwide screening of the award-winning film, Foster Boy, executive produced by Shaquille O’Neal and written/produced by Jay Paul Deratany, which offers a compelling story of how the for-profit foster care system failed one child. Screening window: May 7 – […]
New Zoom Chat: Intrafamilial Child Torture: Case Studies of Investigation and Treatment
Presented by: Pamela J Miller, JD, MSW, LISW-S May 12, 2021 at 2 pm ET Presented in partnership with the APSAC Center for Child Policy Register Now This 90 minute training will provide an intermediate level introduction to an emerging category of child maltreatment- Intrafamilial Child Torture (ICT), or torture perpetrated against children by their […]
Upcoming Members’ Round Tables | April 14 & May 5
APSAC Members: Join us for two new upcoming, informal, 60-minute discussion on a specific topic relevant to child maltreatment facilitated by an expert in the field. These special small group discussions are available only to members and participation is limited to 25, first come first serve. A second Round Table discussion on a particular topic […]
Memorial Section in Child Maltreatment
APSAC is creating an annual “In Memoriam” section in Child Maltreatment (CM) to recognize the passing of those who have contributed significantly to the mission of APSAC since its inception. Eligible individuals include, but are not limited to, those who have held leadership positions within APSAC (e.g., Board of Directors) or who have contributed significant […]