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CPCM releases inaugural Data Initiative Annual Report
Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Media Contact: Susan Smith, [email protected] 605-357-1392 For Immediate Release – May 6, 2022 SIOUX FALLS – The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment has released the first State of South Dakota Children’s Wellbeing Data Initiative Report. In 2021, through support from the South Dakota…
CPCM Advisory Board Chair earns Eagle Award
News Release from the South Dakota Newspaper Association Rep. Tim Reed to receive SDNA open government award Rep. Tim Reed’s work to promote government transparency at both the local and state government levels has earned him recognition as the 2022 recipient of South Dakota Newspaper Association’s “Eagle Award.” The award is given by the…
CPCM 2022 Legislative Update for Weeks 3 and 4
2022 South Dakota Legislative Session Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Week 3 Update – January 24-27, 2022 & Week 4 Update – January 21 – February 4, 2022 The South Dakota Legislature is considering more than 500 bills this session, an amount not seen since the mid-1990s. Many of those are bills used…
CPCM 2022 Legislative Update for Week 2
2022 South Dakota Legislative Session Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Week 1 Update – January 18-22, 2022 Legislative Notes The 2022 Children’s Day at the Capitol was held on January 20, 2022. CPCM was joined by advocates, representatives from the Department of Social Services, lawmakers, and members of the public. Twelve partner…
CPCM 2022 Legislative Update for Week 1
2022 South Dakota Legislative Session Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Week 1 Update – January 11-14, 2022 Legislative Notes The 97th South Dakota Legislative Session began on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. SD Governor Kristi Noem presented her 4th State of the State address to a joint session of the State Legislature. Governor Noem applauded the work of the Department of Social Services in…
Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference
Help support the 22nd Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference!Your sponsorship of the conference provides the opportunity to present a robust schedule of educational sessions for professionals working with children and families, and child abuse prevention advocates. Registration scholarships, funded via generous donations, allow a group of deserving professionals to join the conference and…
Pre-conference session details many facets of sexual abuse, assault
Scholarships, medical session available at 21st Annual Child Abuse Conference SIOUX FALLS, SD – The 21st Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference added an in-person pre-conference event that features sessions geared toward medical practitioners and offers scholarships for those professionals to attend. This includes individuals who may treat victims of child sexual abuse and…
Pre-conference focuses on abuse, neglect investigation
Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Media Contact: Susan Smith, [email protected] 605-357-1392 For Immediate Release – September 16, 2021 Scholarships, multidisciplinary training available at 21st Annual Child Abuse Conference SIOUX FALLS, SD – The 21st Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference added an in-person pre-conference event that features sessions geared…
Federal Grant will Help CPCM Develop Prevention Plans, Reduce Risk Factors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota has received a $1.3 million grant to help map referral systems and overcome barriers to service access experienced by the parents of young children due to South Dakota’s rural nature, large land mass and diversity of service delivery models. The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) is…