South Dakota Wear Blue Day to Prevent Child Abuse

April 4, 2025

Wear blue! Join us in sharing your support, by wearing blue on April 4 and sharing an image on social media.

Ray of Hope: Child Abuse Prevention Event

April 15: 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 3: Legal Workshop

The 4th 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 Muenster University Center in Vermillion.

Court Improvement Program Training

April 30: Understanding the Impact of Maltreatment on Child Development

Join us for our April session of the Court Improvement Program. Exploration of the impact of stressors experienced during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Session participants will: understand the effect of stress on a child’s brain development; recognize and understand the physical and behavioral health effects of violence, neglect and abuse, including mental health impacts; and understand the impact of child maltreatment on suicide ideation, attempt, and completion.

Partner Event: Henry’s Run

April 26: 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.