This 5-hour training provides school personnel with knowledge for working in school multidisciplinary teams and discussion on the perceived barriers to implementing trauma-informed approaches. Training participants will increase knowledge of mandatory reporting, youth suicide prevention, multidisciplinary approaches, and trauma-informed interventions. Presented by Kelly Bass and Shana Cerny, University of South Dakota.

Defines the purpose of minimal facts interview, reviews strategies to gather information from outside sources, and understanding appropriate child questioning strategies. Presented by Cam Corey and Amanda Liebl.

Training covers community and professional responsibilities, impacts of ACEs on health and well-being, state child abuse/neglect and mandatory reporting statute, differences between civil and criminal cases, handling a disclosure, and value of multidisciplinary team response.

Child abuse, maltreatment, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are serious public health concerns that can have long-term impacts on health, opportunity, and well-being. This presentation will provide a brief introduction to the work of CPCM and the SD Center for Disabilities, and discuss the increased risk of maltreatment for children with disabilities. Presented by Kyla Krogman-Glirbas, Center for Disabilities and Darla Biel, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment.