Information on the role of the child's attorney in child welfare cases. Presented by Cassidy Stalley, Nooney & Solay.

Information on support services for families offered by the Helpline Center including childcare search, substance use care coordination, 211, 988, and suicide loss and aftercare. Presented by Shauna Batcheller, Helpline Center.

Advanced training in understanding the neurobiological impacts of trauma in sexual assault cases.

A recap of the 2025 Legislative Session to include insights on the activity and key policies affecting child protection, prevention, and family well-being. Presented by Senator Tim Reed

An in-depth overview of the Department of Social Services/Child Protection Independent Living Program. Presented by Tanya Septka, Independent Living Program Specialist, Department of Social Services.

Exploration of the impact of stressors experienced during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Presented by Kelly Bass, University of South Dakota.

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.

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.

This session covers the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, what it is, why does it exist, regulations, barriers, and new initiatives to improve permanency results for children. Trainer: Kathleen Miller, Deputy Compact Administrator for the ICPC, SD Department of Social Services

Examine the origins and the strong need for the Indian Child Welfare Act formally known as ICWA and the true spirit and nature. Presented by Dereck Stonefish, Training Coordinator, Native American Institute and CEO, Indigenous Forward Consulting.

This session will cover reporting suspected child abuse/neglect, screening of child abuse/neglect reports, present danger and impending danger, and initial family assessment safety model. Presented by JoLynn Bostrom, SD Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services.

This training is designed for SANEs, advocates, prosecutors and others handling sexual assault cases and working with sexual assault victims.

Training sessions are available to view online.

A series of trainings to inform medical providers in providing quality care to sexual assault victims. Various topics and trainers were included in the series.

Focus on the psychobiology and psychopharmacology of PTSD, relating this to commercially sexually exploited youth and inroads for trauma informed care in the medical setting in order to develop a patient centered, trauma informed collaborative approach to human trafficking in minors. Trainers: Dr. Dana Kaplan, Department of Pediatrics at Staten Island University Hospital and Dr. Natasha Jouk, Department of Pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn

Illustrates trauma-informed approaches to delivering care and collecting evidence in the aftermath of sexual abuse. Trainers: Cynthia Totten, Deputy Executive Director, Just Detention International and Angelita Olowu, Forensic Nursing Director, International Association of Forensic Nurses

Gender-based violence often involves physical violence targeted at the head, neck, and face–through blows to the head or strangulation. Though this has been common knowledge for decades, brain injuries caused by violence are unacknowledged, rarely identified and almost never immediately treated. Trainer: Rachel Ramirez, The Center on Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network

This session will cover research around the risks and vulnerabilities of children accessing the internet, online grooming and exploitation, impacts of children viewing pornography online, what we can do as professionals, parents, and policymakers. Presented by Chrissie Young, Director, CPCM and Heather Knox, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S Attorney’s Office

Understand legal and ethical confidentiality and privacy obligations governing service professionals, develop information-sharing norms, identify other select victims’ rights moments that arise in collaborations. Trainers: Amy Liu and Rebecca Khalil, National Crime Victim Law Institute

Overview of victims’ rights and why they matter to survivors and understand how advocates, medical personnel, law enforcement, attorneys and other allied professionals can help protect those rights. Trainers: Amy Liu and Rebecca Khalil, National Crime Victim Law Institute

Training series on fatherhood. Topics include the impact of involved fathers, co-parenting techniques and strategies, father involvement in maternal and infant health, family resilience, diversity of fatherhood experiences across cultures, and impact of policies on father engagement. Presenters vary.

Domestic abuse including power and coercive control dynamics will be defined and explained specifically in the context of separation, divorce, and child custody matters when domestic abuse is alleged. Trainers: Tracey Decker, JD & Krista Heeren-Graber, BSW, MS, LBSW, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

This training will help provers better understand the role that substance use plays for survivors of violence and provide real tools for policy, practice, and organizational culture. Trainer: Christina Love (she/her) – Indigenous Storyteller, Survivor, Multi-Level Advocate

The discussion will focus on CPCM policy initiatives, the CDC ACEs prevention framework, and 2024 legislative wins related to child welfare including but not limited to the 4% cost of living increase, policing the internet, artificial intelligence, children accessing pornography, as well as big changes in school funding and prioritizing teacher salaries. Presented by Senator Helene Duhamel, CPCM Advisory Board Member and Chrissie Young, Director, CPCM

After the training, participants will have a better understanding of: intersection between MMIP, human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence; South Dakota human trafficking and MMIP trends; new human trafficking and MMIP training initiatives available in South Dakota; how to report suspected traffickers and what information to report.

An in depth look of the way that traffickers groom victims, the types of trafficking we are seeing, and the work we are doing to improve and support the prevention and response to Human Trafficking in South Dakota. Presented by Mary Beth Holzwarth, SD Division of Criminal Investigation.

Presented by Tracey Decker and Krista Hereen-Graber, The SD Network in partnership with SD State Bar Association.

Presented by Valeriah Big Eagle, Friends of the Children.

This training will include guidelines for creating and maintaining a CV will be provided so nurses can be prepared to showcase their expertise in the event they are called into court. Examples of how to format a CV will be shown. Presented by Tracy Decker, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault.

Define domestic abuse while providing an overview of coercive control and other tactics of power and control utilized by the person causing harm to the family. Presented by Krista Hereen-Graber, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

This 5-hour training provides school personnel with knowledge for working in school multidisciplinary teams and discussion on the perceived barriers to implementing trauma-informed approaches. Training participants will increase knowledge of mandatory reporting, youth suicide prevention, multidisciplinary approaches, and trauma-informed interventions. Presented by Kelly Bass and Shana Cerny, University of South Dakota.

Defines the purpose of minimal facts interview, reviews strategies to gather information from outside sources, and understanding appropriate child questioning strategies. Presented by Cam Corey and Amanda Liebl.

Presented by Ashley Asmus, SD Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services

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.

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.

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

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.

Presented by Senator Tim Reed and Representative Taylor Rehfeldt.

Presented by Colleen Moran in conjunction with SD State Bar.

Presented by Scott Sheldon, SD Unified Judicial System.

From Interviews to Courtrooms: MDT Collaborative Approach to Sexual Assault Cases Tifanie Petro, Children's Home Society Lara Roetzel, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault Cameron Corey, Division of Criminal Investigation

Presented by Eric Grover, SD Department of Social Services.

Presented by Lara Roetzel, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault.

SANE Vicarious Trauma Training Tifanie Petro, Director of Advocacy and Prevention, Children's Home Society

Presented by Sheldon Spotted Elk and Jack Trope, Casey Family Programs.

Multidiscplinary Teams Presenters: Brittany Novotny, Children’s Advocacy Centers of SD; Amanda Liebl, Child’s Voice at Sanford Health; Angelsa Lisburg, Avera St. Mary’s Central South Dakota Child Assessment Center; and Tifanie Petro, Children’s Home Child Advocacy Center. [...]

Understanding the Role of SANE Courtroom Testimony Lara R. Roetzel, Interim State’s Attorney at Pennington County Jennifer Canton, SANE Supervisor at Avera Health Michael R. Moore, State’s Attorney at Beadle County Crystal Johnson, Deputy State’s Attorney at Minnehaha County [...]

Presented by Dawn Johnson, Regional Manager for Child Protection Services, Department of Social Services and Winter Hendrickson, Foster Parent.

Presented by Carrie Sanderson, Director, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment.

Presented by Nicole Laughlin, Laughlin Law.

Presented by Wendy Kloeppner, Lake County State’s Attorney and Roxie Erickson, Pennington County Deputy State’s Attorney.

South Dakota Sexual Assault Response Team Toolkit and Protocol Guidelines Becky Jordan, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

Presented by Lori Schaeffer, Foster Parent; Andrea Hemeyer, SD Department of Social Services; and Jennifer Mueller, SD Department of Social Services.

Presented by Sara Sheppick, SD Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services.

Presented by Taneeza Islam, SD Voices for Peace.

Presented by Judge Carmen Means.

Presented by Nikki Eining, Avera Behavioral Brookings.

Presented by Betsy Schuster, Helpline Center.

Presented by Wayne Weston, Center for Disabilities.

Presented by Tifanie Petro, Children's Home Society.

Presented by Pamela Bennett, SD Department of Social Services.

Strangulation Considerations for SD SANEs Cindy Cleays, SANE Registered Nurse, Fall River Health Services, Hot Springs, SD Dr. Kenneth S. Snell, Forensic Pathologist and Minnehaha County Coroner and Medical Examiner SANE Vicarious Trauma Training Tifanie Petro, [...]

SD Forensic DCI Lab Considerations Tiffany Stoeser, SD DCI Forensic Lab Amber Bell, SD DCI Forensic Lab

Intersection of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Krista Heeren-Graber, SD Network Cora Olson, Department of Public Safety Victim Services

Sexual Assault Kit Initiative – Grant Overview Raina Boyum, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

Human Trafficking, Right Here, Right Now Becky Rasmussen, Executive Director, Call to Freedom