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/
Understanding Psychosexual Assessments of Adult Offenders
Discuss the process from start to finish from the clinicians point of view, discuss common components/procedures, and how the evaluation guides treatment post-sentencing. Presented by Shane Larson, Watertown Compass Center
SANE Courtroom Testimony: Instruction for SANEs, Prosecutors, Advocates
This training opportunity will provide SANEs an overview of the courtroom process and roles and strategies for effective testimony. Attorneys will gain insight into the role of SANEs and the information they can provide in the testimony process. Presented by Tracy Decker, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault; Lara Roetzel, Pennington County State's Attorney's Office; Michael Moore, Beadle County State's Attorney's Office; Crystal Johnson, Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office; and Jen Canton, Avera Health.
Understanding Psychosexual Assessments of Juvenile Offenders
A brief overview of adolescent psychosexual and psychological evaluations covering testing instruments used, biopsychosocial/sexual information gathered through collateral information and first-hand accounts, and a discussion of recommendations provided. Presented by Gary Hoffman, Counseling Café.
Value of Family Voice in System’s Work
Presented by Rochelle Holloway, Karissa Perez, Darbi Hunt, and Darla Biel.
Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Victims of Sexual Assault
This training will focus on enhancing practices in supporting victims of sexual assault associated with the untested rape kit initiative. Presented by Marya L. Simmons, Founder and CEO of Shift in Notion Consulting, LLC
Recognizing & Reporting Child Maltreatment
Training covers community and professional responsibilities, impacts of ACEs on health and well-being, state child abuse/neglect and mandatory reporting statute, differences between civil and criminal cases, handling a disclosure, and value of multidisciplinary team response.
