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Young Named Director of the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Chrissie Young has been named as the next director of the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) at the University of South Dakota. Young will be responsible for providing administrative oversight and effective leadership to the CPCM, [...]
Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Releases State of South Dakota Children’s Wellbeing: 2023 Report
Earlier this month, with support from the South Dakota Department of Education, the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) at the University of South Dakota released The State of South Dakota’s Children’s Wellbeing: 2023 Report. Darla Biel, [...]
October 2023 Newsletter
In this issue: The State of South Dakota Children's Well-being: 2023 Report Recognizing & Reporting Child Maltreatment Course Available CIP October Registration SANE Courtroom Testimony: Instruction for SANEs, Prosecutors, and Advocates ACEs Training Opportunities CPCM Happenings The State of [...]
Hundreds of South Dakotans trained on child abuse prevention
More than 430 professionals in the child advocacy field attended the 23rd Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, held October 5-6 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The conference provided professional training and educational opportunities for teachers, medical [...]
ACE Interface: Higher Ed Cohort West River
ACE Interface Train-the-Trainer - specifically intended for active faculty and staff within South Dakota higher education institutions. Saturday, November 4 8:30am to 3:00pm MDT Black Hills State University Jones Academic Building, Room 204 This FREE, in-person, 6-hour training utilizes [...]
Organizations Partner to Train on Child Abuse Prevention
Hundreds of professionals and community members from across the region will come together for the 23rd Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, on October 5-6 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The training event connects multidisciplinary team members [...]
September 2023 Newsletter
In this issue: Join Us Oct 5-6: Community Response to Child Abuse Conference You're Invited: Sept 13 WIC CIAO Announcement Recognizing & Reporting Child Maltreatment Course Available CIP October Registration SANE Courtroom Testimony: Instruction for SANEs, Prosecutors, and Advocates [...]
CPCM to Announce $1 Million Grant Sept. 13
The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM), a center of the University of South Dakota, is set to host a grant announcement ceremony on Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. in Avera Hall, located on the USD – [...]
Student Volunteers Requested for WIC CIAO Project
The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM), a center of the University of South Dakota, has been awarded a grant to implement a WIC Community Innovation and Outreach Project (WIC CIAO). The WIC program aligns with several [...]
August 2023 Newsletter
In this issue: Join Us: Community Response to Child Abuse Conference Poverty Simulation Experience Aug 31 - Open to Public CIP August Registration Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Sexual Assault Victims Aug 16 Child & Adult Advocacy Studies Certificate CPCM Happenings [...]