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Child Fatality Review Program Will Host Regional Training

With support from the Children's Trust Fund and the Department of Social Services- the Missouri State Technical Assistance Team (STAT) Child Fatality Review Program is providing their 2008 annual training at 17 locations across the State beginning July 9th. 

These one-day sessions Will provide updated and useful information on child fatality review programs, converting data into meaningful strategies, understanding SIDS and multidisciplinary investigations of abuse head trauma. 

Training is free to all participants and is open to the entire child protection community.  Seating is limited to find out more information go to www.ctf4kids.org. 

9th National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention

The National Children’s Advocacy Center will host the 9th National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention at the Marriott Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 26-28, 2008.

Forensic Evaluation Training

The National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) is offering a Forensic Evaluation Training for graduate level mental health clinicians who are interested in conducting extended forensic evaluations of children when sexual abuse is suspected. This training is appropriate for both clinicians with some experience and those just beginning this type of work. It is not designed for front line investigative interviewers who conduct one-time interviews.

The training will be held over three full days on April 28-30, 2008, July 28-30, 2008 and November 12-14, 2008.  The fee for each training session is $549.  Participants are responsible for all transportation, lodging and some meals (lunches will be provided). 

9th National Conference on Child Abuse and Exploitation Prevention

The National Children’s Advocacy Center is proud to announce the 9th National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention will be held at the Marriott Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 26-28, 2008.

Healing the Heart of a Challenging Child

The Missouri State University Department of Nursing is sponsoring a parenting conference on Saturday, April 19th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. called “Healing the Heart of a Challenging Child”. Proceeds from the conference will support nursing scholarships.

Forensic Investigations: Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, & Elder Abuse

St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is proud to collaborate with local, state and national experts in forensic care to offer its first Forensic_Investigations conference on June 19-20, 2008, at the Holiday Inn at the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.  For more information, contact Connie Brogan, RN, CEN, SANE-A at (816) 617-7892, or by e-mail.

Stepping Stones for SAFE Kids

Stepping Stones for SAFE Kids: The Medical Response to Child Abuse - New SAFE provider, Current SAFE provider and Child Abuse advocates training - Agenda and registration now available.

Community Action: What YOU can do to Stop Bullying Now!

Mark your calendar for the all-new Stop Bullying Now! Webcast hosted by U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration and Maternal and Child Health Bureau.  The webcast will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 pm. EDT.  The Stop Bullying Now! Webcast will feature “spotlight examples” of state- and community-level campaigns that use the Stop Bullying Now! resources, and will outline how YOU can put the resources to work locally. The webcast will also include a brief overview of the entire Stop Bullying Now! campaign and its resources.  Stay tuned for details on how to register!

Improving Community Responses to Statutory Sexual Assault

Break the Cycle is proud to offer a webinar that will look at the challenges that arise when responding to statutory sexual violence, Improving Community Responses to Statutory Sexual Assault.  The webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m EST.

A Medical Response to Child Abuse

Missouri KidsFirst is proud to announce a comprehensive two-day medical training for providers that work with abused children.  A Medical Response to Child Abuse will be held on April 28-29, 2008, at the Resort at Port Arrowhead in Lake Ozark, MO.  Look for on-line registration coming the middle of March, 2008.