In this issue: Child Abuse Prevention Month, Wear Blue Day April 4 Ray of Hope Event, April 15 Message from Director ECCS Touchpoints, April 8 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Call for Presenters Child Abuse Prevention [...]

Equipping professionals with the knowledge and skills to recognize early signs of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions commonly found in maltreated children. Presented by Nikki Eining, University of South Dakota.

This training will focus on different physical exam findings that a SANE may encounter during a sexual assault medical forensic exam and how to appropriately document these findings. Participants will learn how about various definitions and key characteristics and differences, using real exam photos.

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring Brain Science in Early Development presented by Laura Jana, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Author, and Connector of Dots, Chief Innovation Officer – PSU Evidence to Impact Collaborative

In this issue: Ray of Hope Event, April 15 Legal Workshop, April 3 Child Abuse Prevention Month, Wear Blue Day April 4 ECCS Touchpoints March 11 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Call for Presenters Ray of [...]

Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems: ECCS Ensuring a strong start for all children can reduce vulnerabilities and prevent ACEs, but it requires collaboration and co-ownership of strategies and solutions. This newsletter provides updates on SD ECCS activities and also provide external [...]

This presentation will describe how traumatic and adverse childhood experiences shape the brain in ways that can lead to increases in aggressive and volatile behaviors. De-escalation techniques for working with angry or dysregulated youth will be provided. Presented by BreAnne Danzi, Ph.D., University of South Dakota.

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring BEAM-SD. Presenters: Nikki Eining and Aimee Deliramich, Center for Disabilities.

Law students, legal professionals, and others interested in better understanding child welfare related law will have the opportunity to learn from local and national experts on April 3. The fourth annual Legal Workshop presented by the South Dakota Unified [...]

Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems: ECCS Ensuring a strong start for all children can reduce vulnerabilities and prevent ACEs, but it requires collaboration and co-ownership of strategies and solutions. This newsletter provides updates on SD ECCS activities and also provide external [...]