Please join us for the Annual MiPSAC 20th Meeting at 4:30 pm on Monday, November 2, 2015, at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, MI 48170. All are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Michigan Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (MiPSAC). MiPSAC is the state-recognized chapter of the American Professional … Continue reading MiPSAC 20th Annual Meeting
The Michigan Chapter of the National Children's Alliance is offering a one day Multidisciplinary Team Response to Missing & Exploited Children Cases training. The training is designed to deliver resources and information to multidisciplinary team members who investigate, prosecute, and work to prevent child victimization cases. All CAC MDT members are encouraged to attend. Click Here … Continue reading MINCA CAC/MDT Training
Hosted by National Children’s Alliance (NCA) & The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) & in coordination with The Congressional Victims Rights Caucus In America, a child is abused every thirteen seconds. For so many of these children, the impact of this serious crime is felt long after the abuse stop. Understanding the potential lifelong … Continue reading An Educational Briefing with NCA and the NCTSN
Children and Family Futures invites you to a briefing on what works to address parental substance use disorders among families in the child welfare system. Panelists will provide an overview of the scope of the problem, what current evaluations are demonstrating on what works to improve outcomes for children and families, and implications for child welfare policy. They will … Continue reading Briefing on Substance Use Disorders and Child Welfare
Registration is now open for the Michigan Chapter of the National Children's Alliance 2016 CAC/MDT Professional Development Conference which will be held April 18-19, 2016 in Traverse City. The conference is designed to provide professional development, continuing education, networking opportunities and exposure to innovative programs and ideas for Children's Advocacy Center leaders and multidisciplinary team professionals. … Continue reading 2016 MINCA CAC/MDT Conference
Topic: Reduce Sleep Related Infant Deaths and Disparities Sleep Related Deaths of Michigan Infants: A State Overview and Examples of Local Initiatives Presenters: Lindsay Gross, LMSW Project Coordinator, Michigan Public Health Institute, Center for Child and Family Health Jane Nickert Director of Nursing, Washtenaw County Public Health Marcia Dykstra Program Director, Washtenaw Area Council for … Continue reading Infant Mortality Reduction Plan Community of Practice Webinar
Keynote speaker will be Dr. Steven Ondersma from Wayne State University. Intended participants are Family Practice, OB/GYN, Pediatric Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Child Protective Services and Child Abuse Prevention Council Members and more. The Regional Perinatal Summit for northern lower Michigan continues the efforts initiated in 2010 to move perinatal care in the region into … Continue reading Perinatal Summit: Substance Use During Pregnancy
The conference theme of “Community, Diversity, Vitality” reflects both the meeting location and the content of the scientific program.
Please see the attached brochure for detailed information regarding the 21st Annual Medical Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect, which will be held September 8-9, 2016 at the Radisson Hotel – Lansing, MI. Registration is open to the first 150 with preference to medical providers and medical students. Please complete registration by August 19, 2016. … Continue reading 21st Annual Medical Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect
Held in the St. Charles Room on the 1st floor of the Danna Student Center at Loyola University. 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Making Escape Possible for Survivors of Human Trafficking in the US Dr. Laura Murphy, Assistant Professor, Loyola University 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Child Sex Trafficking: Identification and Response Kate Reilly, … Continue reading Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: From Prevention to Survivor Care