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Multidisciplinary Team Professionals Discuss Enhancements to Child and Adult Advocacy Certificate
The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment hosted multidisciplinary focus groups Oct. 27-29, 2021, that will help enhance the Child and Adult Advocacy Studies (CAASt) graduate certificate curriculum at the University of South Dakota. The focus groups were [...]
Connecting Families and Clients with Services
Presented by Betsy Schuster, Helpline Center.
Cultural Awareness in the Courtroom
Presented by Wayne Weston, Center for Disabilities.
Family Considerations in Abuse and Neglect Cases
Presented by Tifanie Petro, Children's Home Society.
Federal Grant will Help CPCM Develop Prevention Plans, Reduce Risk Factors
South Dakota has received a $1.3 million grant to help map referral systems and overcome barriers to service access experienced by the parents of young children due to South Dakota’s rural nature, large land mass and diversity of service [...]
Safety and Planning Conditions for Return
Presented by Pamela Bennett, SD Department of Social Services.
Hygienists Added as Mandatory Reporters
A group of South Dakota professionals are required to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. Dental Hygienists will soon be added to that list. House Bill 1132 was signed into law by Gov. Kristi Noem following the [...]
Brookings Receives First SD Resilient Communities Designation
The community of Brookings County became the first Resilient Community in South Dakota April 14. Representatives from two state universities, local city and county government, law enforcement, child protection services and child advocates gathered in the City Council chambers [...]
CPCM Intern Gains Legislative Experience
It was almost 11:30am and I was sitting in a small room tucked away on the third floor of the Capitol building where the Commerce Committee was discussing plumbing licensure. I was there because Carrie Sanderson thought we might [...]
