Preparing for Intrusive Questions

Aware of how to prepare family and friends for a child to join the family; understand how to honor the child’s privacy; familiar with strengths-based language to introduce the child into the community; understand strategies to manage intrusive questions and support children in responding to questions while preserving their privacy.

Presented by Alex Van Voorhis, Training Supervisor, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment

An analytical and driven leader, Alex Van Voorhis, MSW, CSW, brings a wealth of experience in grant management, problem-solving with multi-disciplinary teams, marketing communication, data analysis, and event planning. As the Program Coordinator at the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Alex serves as lead of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) initiative. In this role, she coordinates trainings and continued education for nurses, while also facilitating a committee of certified SANEs across the state.

Driven by a profound passion for preventing all forms of violence, Alex consistently strives for excellence through continuous learning opportunities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communications and Music from North Dakota State University, a Master of Social Work degree from University of South Dakota, and most recently obtained her Certified Social Work (CSW) license in South Dakota.