Please enjoy the seventh issue of the Florida Professional Society on the Abuse of Children's (FLAPSAC) newsletter! This edition, authored by Dr. Bruce J. MacIntosh, contains news from the field, information about upcoming events, and APSAC and FLAPSAC Membership Information. Download the full issue here. #StateChapterNews #FLAPSAC

The Iowa Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (IAPSAC) has issued a position paper on Mandatory Reporter Training (MRT). In the paper, IAPSAC argues that the quality of MRT in Iowa is inadequate and that mandatory reporters leave with insufficient training on making reports to DHS. IAPSAC concludes with recommendations for improving MRT both in Iowa and across the U.S. Read the full report here. For more information in IAPASAC, visit their website. #IAPSAC #StateChap

The winter 2018 issue of The Consultant, the California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children's (CAPSAC) quarterly newsletter, is now available. Inside this wonderful resource, you'll find: 1. Improving Public Safety Through Sex Offender Registry Reform 2. An Invitation to attend CAPSAC's preconference institute on Essentials of a MDT Approach: Benefits and Challenges 3. A Message form the CAPSAC President and an invitation to attend the CAPSAC reception in San Diego

In the era of #MeToo, it seems like we've reached a cultural "tipping point" where sexual abusers and harassers are starting to be held accountable for their actions. Yet, policy can take time to catch up to changes in cultural attitudes. In this article, APSAC-NY President Dr. Mary Pulido asks what a #MeToo movement might look like for survivors of child sex abuse. Her suggestion: extending or eliminating the statute of limitations for child sex abuse prosecution, so that su

The California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) annually awards a grant of $500 for outstanding research in the field of child maltreatment. The recipient will also receive a one-year membership to APSAC and CAPSAC. Learn more about the grant here. #StateChapterNews #California #CAPSAC