Earlier this month, with support from the South Dakota Department of Education, the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) at the University of South Dakota released The State of South Dakota’s Children’s Wellbeing: 2023 Report. Darla Biel, [...]

In this issue: The State of South Dakota Children's Well-being: 2023 Report Recognizing & Reporting Child Maltreatment Course Available CIP October Registration SANE Courtroom Testimony: Instruction for SANEs, Prosecutors, and Advocates ACEs Training Opportunities CPCM Happenings The State of [...]

More than 430 professionals in the child advocacy field attended the 23rd Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, held October 5-6 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The conference provided professional training and educational opportunities for teachers, medical [...]

October 2023 SD Early Childhood Comprehensive System Update Join the Statewide Efforts to Ensure and Strong Start for Children Together, we can ensure a stronger start for South Dakota's children, and, by doing so, decrease risk factors for ACEs [...]

ACE Interface Train-the-Trainer - specifically intended for active faculty and staff within South Dakota higher education institutions. Saturday, November 4 8:30am to 3:00pm MDT Black Hills State University Jones Academic Building, Room 204 This FREE, in-person, 6-hour training utilizes [...]

Hundreds of professionals and community members from across the region will come together for the 23rd Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, on October 5-6 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The training event connects multidisciplinary team members [...]

In this issue: Join Us Oct 5-6: Community Response to Child Abuse Conference You're Invited: Sept 13 WIC CIAO Announcement Recognizing & Reporting Child Maltreatment Course Available CIP October Registration SANE Courtroom Testimony: Instruction for SANEs, Prosecutors, and Advocates [...]

September 2023 SD Early Childhood Comprehensive System Update Join the Statewide Efforts to Ensure and Strong Start for Children Together, we can ensure a stronger start for South Dakota's children, and, by doing so, decrease risk factors for ACEs [...]

Presented by Rochelle Holloway, Karissa Perez, Darbi Hunt, and Darla Biel.

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