Training Materials

2021 Child Abuse Prevention Month Virtual Speaker Series Materials

​Thank you for attending the first virtual speaker series pesented by the Child Abuse Prevention Council. Not all speakers have released their materials for distribution. Below are links to available materials and sessions that were recorded.

Race and Disproportionality in the Work of Child Welfare Related Agencies, April 23rd and 30th, 2021.

Disproportionality and Racial Bias in Child Welfare: Research, Manifestations, Controversies, and Recommendations. Dr. Brett Drake, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School of Social Work and Public Health, and Dr. Darcey Merritt, PhD, NYU, Silver School of Social Work 

Link to recording.​​

Effects of Harmful Immigration Practices/Systemic Triggers on Refugee and Immigrant Support Services: How to Respond and Reduce the Trauma and Fear, Dr. Amana Ayoub, PsyD, Senior Staff Clinician, Center for Survivors of Torture, and Dr. Stacie Papineau, PhD, Program Manager/Clinical Supervisor, AACI​ 

Link to recording.​

The Experience of Transgender and Non-Binary Youth in Foster Care– Challenges and ideas for improvement.

Link to recording.​

Link to Youth Acceptance Project

Racial Equity in the Child Welfare System with Dr. Jessica Pryce (YouTube)​

To Transform Child Welfare, Take Race out of the Equation (Dr. Jessica Pryce, Ted Talk)​

​A case study in public child welfare: county-level practices that address racial disparity in foster care placement, Dr. Jessica Pryce, Ph.D., Journal of Public Child Welfare​

2019 Symposium Materials

Thank you for joining us at the 37th annual Child Abuse Prevention Symposium on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Villa Ragusa. Check out the presentation materials, media coverage, and other useful links from the event below.

SPEAK OUT! CONFRONTING THE CULTURE OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND SECRECY

37th Annual Symposium Program At-a-Glance

37th Annual Symposium Full Program

Media Coverage

KRON TV Coverage: Olympic Gold Medalist Talks about Surviving Sexual Abuse

KRON TV COVERAGE: Olympic Gold Medalist Jordyn Wieber Speaks out against Child Abuse

Mercury News/ April 13, 2019: Olympic Gymnastics Star Looks for Change after Larry Nassar Episode

Mercury News/April 4, 2019: Opinion: Listen to Jordyn Wieber and Speak out against Child Abuse

Live Stream of Jordyn Wieber's Symposium Presentation

Keynote Address by Victor Vieth, JD, MA

• Presentation (PDF): Institutional Abuse: Understanding and Responding to Child Abuse within Faith Communities, Sports, Youth Serving Organizations, and Universities
• Article: CDC/ Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations
• Berkovits: Institutional Abuse in the Jewish Community
• Berkovits: Preventing Abuse in Christian Organizations That Serve Youth: Ten Policies to Create Safer Environments
• Tchividjian: Responding with Excellence to an Allegation of Sexual Abuse with the Church
• Centerpiece: Lessons from Penn State: A Call to Implement a New Pattern of Training for Mandated Reporters and Child Protection Professionals
• When the Athlete is a Child: An Assessment of USA Swimming's Safe Sport Program/ 2014

Plenary Session with Susan Hardie, RN, Ph.D.

• Presentation: The Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome: Why It's Still Relevant
• Article: Roland Summit, MD: The Child Sexual Abue Accommodation Syndrome

Workshop: In the Hall with a Perpetrator: Sexual Assault in Juvenile Detention Then and Now

• Presentation (PDF): Responding to Sexual Assault in Juvenile Detention

Workshop: Building Our Children's Future: Creating a Child Advocacy Center for Santa Clara County

• Handout: Creating a Child Advocacy Center

Workshop: Child Sexual Abuse: A Risk Factor for Sex Trafficking and Justice System Involvement

• Presentation by Elisa Carias, JD, Supervising Probation Officer, SCC and Erica Elliott, MSW, Sexual Assault and Prevention Program Manager, Community Solutions

Additional Links and Resources

• To report suspected child sexual abuse, call the Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children’s Services at (833) SCC-KIDS, 911 or your local law enforcement agency
• Sexual Violence Continuum
• Jacob's Hope Newsletter
• Prevent Child Abuse America Fact Sheet
• Darkness to Light
• Stop it Now
• The Mama Bear Effect
• Local Resource Agency: YWCA
• Local Resource Agency: Community Solutions
• Healthy Relationships Santa Clara County
• LoveisRespect.org

Congratulations to the 2019 Angel Award Recipient, Margaret Petros, and 2019 Child Protector of the Year Recipient Grace Leonis!

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Congratulations to Angel Award Recipient Recipient, Dr. Catherine Albin, and Child Protector of the Year, Dr. Suzanne Frank, both pediatricians from Kaiser Permanente.

2018 Symposium Materials

36th Annual Symposium Program

2017 Study of the Cost of Child Abuse in Santa Clara County

Link to American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) Website

Keynote Address by Dr. Colleen Friend

• Understanding Interviewing from the Victim's Point of View - Helping Child Abuse Victims Make Sense of their Experiences

Volunteer Spotlight: Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A)

• Learn more about Biker's Against Child Abuse

Plenary Session Address by David Love, LMFT

• Assessing and Treating Juveniles with Sexual Behavior Problems

• Link to David Love's Book, After the Fact

Workshop: Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

• Video: "First Impressions...Exposure to Violence and a Child's Developing Brain," California Attorney General's Office Crime and Violence Prevention Center

Workshop: Cultural Humility: A Lifelong Perspective and Practice

• Powerpoint Presentation

Workshop: The Family Court Conundrum

• PowerPoint

• Article: Custody Disputes Involving Allegations of Domestic Violence: Toward a Differentiated Approach to Parenting Plans: Jaffe, Johnston, Crooks, and Bala

• Allegations and Substantiations of Abuse in Custody-Disputing Families: Johnston, Lee, Olesen, and Walters

• False Allegations of Child Abuse in Contested Family Law Cases: MacKay

Workshop: Medical Red Flags

• Medical Red Flags: Bruises

• Medical Red Flags: Sexual Abuse

• Medical Red Flags: Head Trauma

• Medical Red Flags: Fractures

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Thank you for attending the 35th Annual Child Abuse Council Symposium on April 28, 2017 at Villa Ragusa in Downtown Campbell.

Congratulations to Angel Award recipient, Dorothy Ross, and Child Protectors of the Year, Yvonne Ruano and Anne Hollywood.

2017 Symposium Materials

35th Annual Symposium Program

Inspirational Speaker, Chloe Howard

• Stand Beautiful Website

Keynote Address by Charlie Appelstein, MSW

• No Such Thing as a Bad Kid Handout
• Charlie's website

Plenary Session: Juvenile Hall with James Gibbons-Shapiro and Chris Arriola

• A Conversation with Chris Ariola

Child Abuse Council Healthy Relationships Campaign and Public Service Announcement

• Campaign Website and link to PSA

Workshop: Addressing the Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents with Samara Marion and Captain Daniel Rodriguez

• Addressing the Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents Presentation

Workshop: The Effects of Growing Up in Communities with Violence with Dr. Howard Pinderhughes

Workshop: Medical Community's Response to Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect with Steve Baron, Marlene Sturm, MD, Mary Ritter, Melody Kinney, Det. Matthew Peyton, and Mandana Mahdavi

• Medical Community's Response Presentation

Other helpful information

• The Economics of Child Abuse Study of Santa Clara County
• Healthy Relationships Campaign
• Resource Booklet for Mandated Reporters
• Information about becoming involved in the Child Abuse Council

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Thank you for attending the 34th Annual Symposium on April 1, 2016 at Villa Ragusa.

2016 Symposium Materials

Keynote Address by Dr. David Finkelhor

• PowerPoint Presentation

Workshop: Homeless Youth

• Home Not Found - Santa Clara County Study on Homelessness

Workshop: Gender Identity

• Genderbread Person Graphic

• https://www.genderspectrum.org/

• http://youthspace.org/

• http://www.transstudent.org/ Gender Unicorn and resources

• http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/service/teen-van

• http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/senatebill48faq.asp - California's Senate Bill 48

Workshop: Sentinel Injuries

• Please email [email protected] for a copy of Dr. Tayama's PowerPoint on Sentinel Injuries.

Symposium Program

• 2016 Symposium Program
   

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2015 Symposium Materials

Keynote Address: Health Consequences of Child Abuse - Dr. Randell Alexander

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Presentation in PDF
• Link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Child Maltreatment Resources

Plenary Session - International Human Rights and Juvenile Justice in California

• Presentation in PDF

• Article on Child Poverty in the U.S.

Plenary Session: Child Trafficking

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Presentation in PDF

Workshop: Psychotropic Medications

• Current Legislation

• PowerPoint Presentation  
• Presentation in PDF

Workshop: Refugee and Unaccompanied Children

• Materials not available at this time.  

Workshop: CDRT: Teen Suicide

• Factsheet: 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
• Introducing Mental Health Issues for Teachers
• Technology-aided Suicide Prevention Resources List
• List of Grief Support Resources
• Suicide Prevention Brochure - Chinese
• Suicide Prevention Brochure - Vietnamese
• Suicide Prevention Brochure - Spanish

Workshop: Preventing Burnout

• Workshop Slideshow

• Nicole Steward's Website

• Videos

Congratulations to the 2015 Angel Award Recipients for more than 30 consecutive years of service to the Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County: Penelope Blake, Ken Borelli, Nora Manchester, Fran Naylor, and Ann Whyte.

General Symposium Reference

• Program of the Day
• Child Abuse Council Slideshow