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APSAC Webinar: Duck, Duck, Grey Duck: Conducting Suspect Identification Lineups with Children

Register Here: APSAC Webinar: Duck, Duck, Grey Duck: Conducting Suspect Identification Lineups with Children General Admission (individual session): $30.00APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free1 CE Credit (Social Work & ...

Zoom Chat: Advocacy: Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities

Register Here: Zoom Chat: Advocacy: Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities Description: This workshop will share strategies to help you model for parents what to say and actions to take in ...

Zoom Chat: Celebrate National Social Work Month

Register Here- Zoom Chat: Celebrate National Social Work Month Uplifting Unsung Heroines & Heroes: America’s Social Workers Presenter: Darrell Armstrong, EdS-MFT Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress – On and Off the Job Description: Doing ...

APSAC Advisor: The Intersection of Mental Health, Education, and Child Well-Being of BIPOC Families

Title: The Intersection of Mental Health, Education, and Child Well-Being of BIPOC Families Presenters: Masica Jordan Alston, EdD, LCPC; Nikki Ham, EdD; Melissa Duchene Kelly, PhD; Brittany Williams-Grant, PhD

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APSAC Advisor: Conceptualizing Child Abuse Advocacy Through Post-Structural Feminism and Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Lens Title: Conceptualizing Child Abuse Advocacy Through Post-Structural Feminism and Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Lens Presenters: Leta Hooper, EdD Description: School personnel represent ...

APSAC 8-Week Course on Technology Solutions and Challenges in Child Maltreatment

Register Here for the APSAC 8-Week Course on Technology Solutions and Challenges in Child Maltreatment Skill Level: Introductory / Intermediate General Admission (entire 8-week course): $160.00 APSAC Members and The ...

The APSAC Prevention Series

Register Here for the APSAC Prevention Series The APSAC Prevention Series returns in 2026 will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month. This is a monthly opportunity to learn ...

APSAC Webinar

General Admission (individual session): $30.00APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free1 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) Non-Members: $30.001 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) APSAC Members and NY Foundling: $20.00APSAC Members: You will receive ...

Zoom Chat: Influence of Technology on Teen Mental Health and the Rise of Black Teen Suicide

Presenters: Rev. Dr. Darrell Armstrong, EdS-MFT, MDiv, DDiv, FAPSAC; Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman; Rev. Dr. Karen Jackson Weaver, MA, EdM, PhD; Rev. Dr. Marella Holmes, MDiv, LICSW, DMin Suicide rates among Black ...

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Open for Public Comment – APSAC Practice Guidelines For Visits In Child Welfare

APSAC would like your comments on proposed Practice Guidelines! The Association of Professionals Solving the Abuse of Children (APSAC) is currently accepting comments from members and the public regarding the APSAC ...

APSAC Webinar: Hidden Mental Health Risks of AI Chatbots and Companions

Register Now! 33rd APSAC Colloquium

Colloquium Registration Theme: Connecting. Solving. Bridging. June 14–18, 2026 | Sheraton New Orleans For over three decades, the APSAC Colloquium has been a cornerstone for professionals and researchers working to prevent and ...

NEW! APSAC Advisor 38.4: Special Issue on Faith and Children

Read the Latest APSAC Advisor! A Little Child Shall Lead Them: A Special APSAC Advisor on the Need for Faith and Child Protection Leaders to Collaborate in Addressing the Spiritual ...

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NEW! APSAC Advisor 38.3: Special Issue on Black Mental Health

APSAC Advisor 38.3: Special Issue on Black Mental Health A Critical Literature Review of African American Families’ Experiences with the Behavioral Health Delivery System Given current disparities faced by African ...

Apply Now! APSAC Virtual Child Forensic Interview Clinic

Apply Now! APSAC Virtual Forensic Interview Clinic Upcoming Forensic Interview Clinic February 10, 11, 12 and February 17, 18, 2026 10 am– 5:30 pm Eastern time Member Registration: $1199 Non-Member Registration: $1489 ...

Free registration: Improving Advocacy for Children Placed in Congregate Care Facilities

Free registration: Zoom Chat: Improving Advocacy for Children Placed in Congregate Care Facilities Description: This webinar examines the need to reform how child welfare advocates and attorneys support youth placed in ...

Do No Harm: Interviewing Skills Needed When There’s a Concern of Child Abuse: The Why, The When, and The How

Do No Harm: Interviewing Skills Needed When There’s a Concern of Child Abuse: The Why, The When, and The How A First-of-Its-Kind, Multi-Module Training Series For professionals who may talk ...

Urban Arts and Trauma Systems Treatment: Creative Solutions for Psychological Trauma

Register for Urban Arts and Trauma Systems Treatment: Creative Solutions for Psychological Trauma General Admission (individual session): $30.00APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free1 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) Non-Members: $30.001 ...

Are they the Next School Shooter? Breaking the Silo to Assess Risk

Are they the Next School Shooter? Breaking the Silo to Assess Risk General Admission (individual session): $30.00APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free1 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) Non-Members: $30.001 CE ...

The APSAC GRAMMYS: Great Research Among Multidisciplinary Members Last Year

The APSAC GRAMMYS: Great Research Among Multidisciplinary Members Last Year Each year, there are hundreds (if not thousands) of research articles published in a variety of journals in disciplines which ...

Join the APSAC Racial Justice Reading Club!

Join the APSAC Racial Justice Reading Club! Book: Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services – Kelley Fong Moderator: Alicia Mendez

In Memoriam: Deborah Daro, PhD – APSAC Past President

With heavy hearts, the Board of Directors and staff of APSAC are saddened to share the passing of Dr. Deborah Daro, PhD – past APSAC President (95-96), long-standing APSAC member ...

Webinar: Are Minimal Facts Interviews the Best Practice

Are Minimal Facts Interviews the Best Practice Skill Level: Introductory/ Intermediate General Admission (individual session): $30.00APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free1 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) Non-Members: $30.001 CE Credit ...