Chrissie Young has been named as the next director of the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) at the University of South Dakota. Young will be responsible for providing administrative oversight and effective leadership to the CPCM, [...]

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.

November 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 [...]

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.

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.

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 [...]