Like the seasons, APSAC is quickly changing and becoming more colorful. Our joint venture with The New York Founding has officially begun, we are welcoming an amazing new Executive Director and getting ready for next year's activities.
If you are dreading the winter months, why not join us in San Diego in January for one of our three Pre-Conference Advanced Trainings. If you have never been to Portland, Maine, plan on joining us in June for our first ever Advanced Training Summit!
Don't forget to renew your membership for 2017 - you won't want to miss the exciting things APSAC has planned for the future.
As always - thanks for your support! We truly value you and your commitment to children and families.
Enjoy the season and this issue!
APSAC and The New York Foundling Expand their Influence
On October 1, 2016, APSAC and The New York Founding joined together to expand their influence in the field of child welfare to help children and families!
APSAC Welcomes New Executive Director
Dr. Janet Rosenzweig
On October 24, 2016, Executive Director, Dr. Janet Rosenzweig will begin full-time with APSAC, while working closely with The New York Foundling in their New York office.
Renew your APSAC membership today! Don't miss out on all the great APSAC member benefits including the Child Maltreatment Journal and Trauma, Violence, & Abuse Journal; discounts to all APSAC events; the opportunity to network with thousands of people who share a common mission; and much more! Now in partnership with
The New York Foundling, APSAC is committed to meeting the needs of professionals engaged in all aspects of services for maltreated children and their families. With all of this in mind, we hope that you will say "Yes!" to APSAC, and your best investment in professional development in 2017!
APSAC is excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 2017 Advanced Training Summit to be held in beautiful Portland, Maine. This year's Summit will provide intensive training for experienced professionals working in the field of child maltreatment. While some beginning and intermediate level sessions will be held, most sessions aim to take the experienced professional to a higher level.
For more information on proposal topics or to submit an application, visit the home page of our website at
www.apsac.org
APSAC Past President quoted in Supreme Court case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, refused to hear the case of a 13-year-old California boy who killed his neo-Nazi father and then waived his Miranda rights before confessing to police.
APA Approved Internship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Positions for 2017-2018
The Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) has been awarded a federal grant from the Health Research and Services Administration in the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant supports new Graduate Psychology Education program in INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL SERVICES for UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (IBSUP). The program trainees will be part of the OUHSC
This is a unique opportunity for psychology fellows to receive specialized training in integrated behavioral services in primary care and child maltreatment and advance their skills to provide services to underserved populations of children and adults in primary care settings.
