Support the effort to end child maltreatment in April by:
- Promote and attend the Ray of Hope event.
- Schedule a Adverse Childhood Experiences training for your organization or community.
- Share, follow, and like CPCM’s graphics on ending online child abuse on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
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South Dakota Wear Blue Day to Prevent Child Abuse
April 2: Wear Blue Day
On April 2, wear blue! Join us in sharing your support, by wearing blue on April 2 and sharing an image on social media.
Ray of Hope: Child Abuse Prevention Breakfast
April 2: Ray of Hope event
Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) invites you to join us in commemorating this important month by raising awareness of how we can help our fellow South Dakotans know about, respond to, and prevent child maltreatment.
Legal Workshop
April 4: Legal Workshop
The 3rd Annual Legal Workshop is sponsored by the South Dakota Unified Judicial System Court Improvement Program. CPCM and the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law are partner organizations for this event. This is a free learning opportunity, to be held at the Old Lumber Company in Vermillion.
Court Improvement Program Training
April 24: Child Custody, Safety, and the Impact on Children
Join us for our April session of the Court Improvement Program, presented in conjunction with the State Bar in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Partner Event: Henry’s Run
April 27: Henry’s Run
To raise awareness and funds for child abuse prevention. All proceeds benefit Sanford Children’s Child’s Voice, a South Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center.
Partner Event: April Learning Series
April 2, 9, 16, 23: Keeping Kids Safe Learning Series
Child sexual abuse is “a silent epidemic,” according to the American Medical Association. It is so widespread that each of us probably knows someone who has been victimized or who has abused. The Enough Abuse series empowers parents, youth, professionals and other concerned adults to prevent people from victimizing children and youth today and to prevent children from developing abusive behaviors in the future. Training offered by Children’s Home Society of SD.
Graphics and Templates:
Download Child Abuse Prevention Month graphics.
View End Online Child Abuse graphics.
Social Media Follow and Share:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDCPCM
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdcpcm/
South Dakota Resources:
https://dss.sd.gov/childprotection/nationalchildabuse.aspx
National Resources:
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/
eSANE Training Series: The Impact of Clients with Different Immigration Statuses Access to Services
Overview of immigration law, access to services, and SD organizations who assist with immigration status. Trainer: Taneeza Islam, CEO, Immigration Lawyer & Co-Founder at SD Voices for Peace and SD Voices for Justice
eSANE Training Series: Victims’ Rights 101 for Medical Personnel
Overview of victims’ rights and why they matter to survivors and understand how advocates, medical personnel, law enforcement, attorneys and other allied professionals can help protect those rights. Trainers: Amy Liu and Rebecca Khalil, National Crime Victim Law Institute
Fatherhood Training Series
All six training sessions are available to view online.
Policy and Structural Factors for Support Fathers
Dan Wuori, Early Childhood Policy Solutions
eSANE Training Series: Domestic Abuse & Civil Legal Considerations
Domestic abuse including power and coercive control dynamics will be defined and explained specifically in the context of separation, divorce, and child custody matters when domestic abuse is alleged. Trainers: Tracey Decker, JD & Krista Heeren-Graber, BSW, MS, LBSW, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
eSANE Training Series: Understanding the Nexus of Violence and the Science of Addiction
This training will help provers better understand the role that substance use plays for survivors of violence and provide real tools for policy, practice, and organizational culture. Trainer: Christina Love (she/her) – Indigenous Storyteller, Survivor, Multi-Level Advocate