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.
South Dakota Wear Blue Day to Prevent Child Abuse
2025 Date TBD:
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 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 2025 Date TBD:
Join us for our April session of the Court Improvement Program.
Partner Event: Henry’s Run
2025 Date TBD: 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
2025 TBD: Children’s Home Society Learning Series
Training offered by Children’s Home Society of SD.
2025 Graphics and Templates:
Check back later for updates.
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
Training series on fatherhood. Topics include the impact of involved fathers, co-parenting techniques and strategies, father involvement in maternal and infant health, family resilience, diversity of fatherhood experiences across cultures, and impact of policies on father engagement. Presenters vary.
Cultural Competency Series: Cultural Awareness – Relating to Norms
Explore and discuss key aspects of culture. Using descriptive cultural continuums and examples from lived experience we will identify and discuss cultural norms. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project in partnership with LSS, presented by Valeria Wicker.
Policy and Structural Factors for Support Fathers
Understand the impact of policies on father engagement and family dynamics. Presented by 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
