October 2024 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Training Needs Assessment
- End Online Child Abuse
- eSANE Trainings Online
- Court Improvement Program Training Registration
- SANE Training Opportunities
- WIC CIAO Learning Opportunities
Training Needs Assessment
The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment is conducting a state-wide survey to identify gaps in training and develop targeted plans to meet the needs of South Dakota professionals who work with children and families.
Access the survey here: https://southdakota.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_czLFTPLvKmr0I3c
Professionals working with children and families are able to provide insights that are invaluable in shaping future training programs that address child maltreatment and provide effective support to those impacted. The survey aims to assess the current training needs of cross-sector professionals. By understanding the gaps in knowledge, skills, and resources, we can develop targeted training initiatives that enhance our ability to recognize, respond to, and prevent child maltreatment.
Responses will remain confidential and will be used solely to inform the development of relevant and impactful training programs. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
Your expertise and experience are crucial to ensuring that children and families receive the best possible care and protection. We appreciate your honest feedback and look forward to using the results to support your vital work.
End Online Child Abuse
Recommendations from the state legislature’s Summer Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Internet Regulation for Minors, coupled with CPCM’s own focus on online child abuse during the recent Community Response to Child Abuse Conference has online child abuse in the news:
Facebook backs efforts in Pierre to limit youth access to social media, The Dakota Scout
Experts applaud SD lawmakers and urge further efforts to protect children online, South Dakota Searchlight
eSANE Training Series
With the completion of the eSANE Training Series, we want to thank the 300+ individuals who joined us for one of the 18 training sessions.
The complete series now available to access online at SDCPCM.com/general/esane-training-series-recordings/.
Cultural Competency Series
We have concluded the Cultural Competency training series. Thank you to the 200+ individuals who have joined us online or in-person in the last year to learn about cultural awareness, refugee resettlement, working with interpreters, and more. You can now access the complete series online at:
SDCPCM.com/general/cultural-competency-training-series-recordings/.
Fatherhood Training Series
Finally, the complete Fatherhood training series is available to view online. This 6-session series has Continuing Education Units pre-approved for online course completion by:
SD Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
SD Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals
SD Board of Social Work Examiners (University of South Dakota – Provider #1048)
Access the series here: SDCPCM.com/general/fatherhood-training-series/.
Court Improvement Program
The August session, Children and Sexual-Based Harms: A Guide for Professionals, recording is now available.
Join us on Wednesday, October 30 for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect presented by JoLynn Bostrom, SD Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protective Services.
SANE Resources
This training series will take place on Thursdays on Zoom and will include:
October 24 from 12-1:30pm CT: Case presentation that showcases the role and importance of SANEs in the trial process.
November 14 from 12-1:30pm CT: Case presentation that showcases the role and importance of advocates in the trial process.
November 21 from 12-2pm CT: Joint session for SANEs and advocates on the intersection of sexual assault and victims who have disabilities in the court process.
For complete SANE Learning Collaborative Resources, visit https://sdcpcm.com/our-work/sane/sane-resources/ (registration required to access complete SANE training library).
WIC CIAO Project Learning Opportunities
Service providers working with families with young children are invited by CPCM and training providers to free learning opportunities. Full session details and registration is available at SDCPCM.com/WIC
The Process and Practice of Cultural Humility
This online training helps participants recognize the differences between cultural competence and cultural humility and identify tools to support increasing self-awareness in order to increase capacity for cultural humility.
- October 16
Maintaining Cultural Sensitivity When Working with Families
This online training will help participants learn how to be cultural sensitive in your care delivery, recognize cultural differences and address any barriers to care, and identify tools and ways to deliver care in a culturally sensitive manner.
- October 23
Empathy and Person First Training
This online training, using empathy and person-first language when working directly with families of young children. Participants will learn to define what empathy is and is not; identify the factors that influence empathetic behavior; and explore techniques that enhance empathy skills.
- October 17 (limited to 20 registrants)
