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- Jun 17, 2020
New! APSAC Alert Volume 11, Issue 6:
Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic
APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Michael C. Seto, PhD; Cynthia Gutierrez-White, MS; Kailey Roche, MSc candidates; and Elizabeth Letourneau, PhD provides resources professionals can share with families seeking to keep children safe as well as persons concerned about their own sexual thoughts or behaviors involving children. Read the Alert
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- Jun 16, 2020
Press Release: Stacie LeBlanc Elected President of APSAC
The Board of Directors of the American Professional Society of the Abuse of Children (APSAC) announced today that Louisiana resident Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd is now president of the society dedicated to improving the country’s response to child maltreatment. LeBlanc is the co-founder of The UP Institute, a think tank for upstream child abuse solutions providing consultation and training. She began her career as a child abuse prosecutor in Jefferson Parish more than 30 years ag
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- Jun 16, 2020
Celebrate Father's Day With APSAC
Are you looking for a virtual Father's Day present? Put a smile on Dad's face with a customizable Father's Day Coupon! Make a donation to APSAC and we will send the coupon of your choice to your super-dad, super-grandpa, super-husband, or any special person on Sunday, June 21st. Donate Here Make your donation, share your coupon message and your special person's email, and we will take it from there! All donations will help APSAC meet our mission to improve society’s response
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- Jun 15, 2020
Call for Papers: Special Issue of the APSAC Advisor
The APSAC Advisor is soliciting manuscripts for a special issue on the COVID-19 pandemic. The special issue seeks manuscripts that focus on 1) the pandemic’s impact on various child serving systems and their responses, 2) specific child maltreatment risk and protective factors due to the pandemic, and 3) the pandemic’s exposing and amplifying inequities for vulnerable children and families. Manuscripts may be related to practice, policy, or research; manuscripts representing
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- Jun 15, 2020
APSAC Welcomes New Editorial Team to the Advisor and Alert
The Board of Directors of APSAC is pleased to announce Drs. Lisa Schelbe and Carlo Panlilio as the new editorial team for the APSAC Advisor and the APSAC Alert. Serving as the Editor, Dr. Schelbe is an Associate Professor at Florida State University College of Social Work. Her research focuses on young people transitioning out of foster care and services to assist with their transition out of care. Dr. Panlilio, the new Associate Editor, is an Assistant Professor at Penn Stat
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- Jun 14, 2020
Read the Summer 2020 Issue of The Consultant from CAPSAC
CAPSAC has released their Spring 2020 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Consultant. Inside, you'll find valuable articles and information for professionals both within and outside of California. Read the Full Issue Here
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- Jun 11, 2020
How can APSAC help you through these trying times?
APSAC continues to develop new resources to meet the needs that have been expressed by some members. As we plan to do even more, we need to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete this survey - you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free annual membership! Congratulations to Melissa Haydt, the first winner! Respond to the survey below and be the next winner. Take the Survey
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- Jun 9, 2020
Now Available: APSAC's 2019 Annual Report
APSAC’s 2019 Annual Report is here! Look inside to learn about APSAC’s important work in 2019 and the board members, donors, and partners that made that work possible. APSAC thanks all whose hard work and dedication led to success in 2019, giving the organization the tools and resources needed to weather the challenges and uncertainty of 2020. Read the Annual Report
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- Jun 4, 2020
Save the Date: Child Welfare Worker Safety in the Time of COVID: CDC Recommendations for In-Person I
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Children’s Bureau will be conducting a webinar on Child Welfare Worker Safety in the Time of COVID: CDC Recommendations for In-Person Interactions with Families. The webinar will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT/12:30-1:30 p.m. CDT/11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MDT/10:30-11:30 a.m. PDT. Child welfare agencies have taken steps to promote safety of case workers and families during
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- Jun 3, 2020
New! APSAC Alert 11(5): The Experiences of Foster Youth During COVID-19
APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Johanna Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP; Sara Jaffee, PhD; and Sarah Wasch, MSW provides early results from a national study on the challenges faced by foster youth since the COVID-19 pandemic began and provides recommendations for professionals who interact with foster youth to mitigate those challenges. Read the Alert
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