Several times a year, Prevent Child Abuse Indiana hosts either a Conference or Signature Event, Workshops, Webinars and fundraising events to help educate our communities and raise awareness. We hope you’ll attend, and help us further our mission of keeping kids safe.
Trauma & Brain Development
VirtualTopic: Trauma & Brain Development Date: November 16, 2021 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Speaker: Sandy Runkle, LSW, PCAIN Director of Programs Description: This presentation discusses the effects of trauma on brain development and behavior. This presentation also provides an overview of the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the importance of […]
Child Abuse 101
VirtualTopic: Child Abuse 101 Date: December 9, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Description: This presentation defines and discusses: The four types of child maltreatment How to understand both behavioral and physical indicators of child maltreatment Reporting responsibilities Prevention strategies Training Time: 1.5 Hours Audience: Early Intervention Professionals, Early Childhood Education Professionals, Health […]
What’s New in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
VirtualTopic: What’s New in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Date: December 10, 2021 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Speaker: Sandy Runkle, LSW, PCAIN Director of Programs Description: Created by Dr. Janet Rosenzweig, this workshop will assist you in communicating with parents and kids and teach you about what’s new in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention. From […]
Parent’s Café: Family Hope-How it Helps & Supports Families
VirtualTopic: “Family Hope Program: How it Helps & Supports Families” Date: December 16, 2021 Time: 6-7:00 pm (EST) Description: Family Hope is a ministry of the local church that provides supportive relationships for isolated families. Through Family Hope, volunteers walk alongside at-risk families and prevent them from entering further into the child-welfare system, if at […]
ACE Interface: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences – Building Self-Healing Communities
VirtualTopic: “ACE Interface: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences - Building Self-Healing Communities” Date: January 11, 2022 Time: 6pm-8pm (EST) Presenters: Jeff Wittman, MBA, PCAIN Prevention Program Manager and Katrina Miller, MSW, Villages Clinical Director (Northwest Indiana) Description: The ACE Study confirms, with scientific evidence that adversity during development increases the risk of physical, mental and behavioral […]