Press Release: Stacie LeBlanc Elected President of APSAC
The Board of Directors of the American Professional Society of the Abuse of Children (APSAC) announced today that Louisiana resident Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd is now president of the society dedicated to improving the country’s response to child maltreatment. LeBlanc is the co-founder of The UP Institute, a think tank for upstream child abuse solutions […]
Celebrate Father’s Day With APSAC
Are you looking for a virtual Father’s Day present? Put a smile on Dad’s face with a customizable Father’s Day Coupon! Make a donation to APSAC and we will send the coupon of your choice to your super-dad, super-grandpa, super-husband, or any special person on Sunday, June 21st. Donate Here Make your donation, share your […]
Call for Papers: Special Issue of the APSAC Advisor
The APSAC Advisor is soliciting manuscripts for a special issue on the COVID-19 pandemic. The special issue seeks manuscripts that focus on 1) the pandemic’s impact on various child serving systems and their responses, 2) specific child maltreatment risk and protective factors due to the pandemic, and 3) the pandemic’s exposing and amplifying inequities for […]
APSAC Welcomes New Editorial Team to the Advisor and Alert
The Board of Directors of APSAC is pleased to announce Drs. Lisa Schelbe and Carlo Panlilio as the new editorial team for the APSAC Advisor and the APSAC Alert. Serving as the Editor, Dr. Schelbe is an Associate Professor at Florida State University College of Social Work. Her research focuses on young people transitioning out […]
Read the Summer 2020 Issue of The Consultant from CAPSAC
CAPSAC has released their Spring 2020 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Consultant. Inside, you’ll find valuable articles and information for professionals both within and outside of California. Read the full issue here
How can APSAC help you through these trying times?
APSAC continues to develop new resources to meet the needs that have been expressed by some members. As we plan to do even more, we need to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete this survey – you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free annual membership! Congratulations to Melissa Haydt, the […]
Now Available: APSAC’s 2019 Annual Report
APSAC’s 2019 Annual Report is here! Look inside to learn about APSAC’s important work in 2019 and the board members, donors, and partners that made that work possible. APSAC thanks all whose hard work and dedication led to success in 2019, giving the organization the tools and resources needed to weather the challenges and uncertainty […]
Save the Date: Child Welfare Worker Safety in the Time of COVID: CDC Recommendations for In-Person I
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Children’s Bureau will be conducting a webinar on Child Welfare Worker Safety in the Time of COVID: CDC Recommendations for In-Person Interactions with Families. The webinar will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT/12:30-1:30 p.m. CDT/11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MDT/10:30-11:30 […]
New! APSAC Alert 11(5): The Experiences of Foster Youth During COVID-19
APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Johanna Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP; Sara Jaffee, PhD; and Sarah Wasch, MSW provides early results from a national study on the challenges faced by foster youth since the COVID-19 pandemic began […]
New! APSAC Alert Volume 11, Issue 4: Telepsychology Services in Child Maltreatment Cases
APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Jemour A. Maddux, PsyD, ABPP and Rafael Art. Javier, PhD, ABPP provides practical guidance on the use of telepsychology when conducting psychotherapy or forensic mental health assessments with families involved in […]