December News and Updates
Do you have an unexpected balance as 2018 ends?   Use it to enjoy a special discount on APSAC's  26th Colloquium!
Receive 20% off Early Bird Pricing and enjoy the Colloquium for as little as $343. This is a great way to make use of end of year funds. 

Sale runs 12/15/18-12/31/18, but readers of this newsletter can use this link to register now! 

Learn  from the most  illuminating  minds in the field of child maltreatment. 

Explore the most  critical  topics, the most relevant research, and the best evidence-based practices that are shaping the profession.

Network with professionals from across the field as you collaborate on  critical  issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. 

Join APSAC in San Diego this January for our Advanced Training Institutes
Planning on attending the  34th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment  in San Diego, January  28 - 31? Join APSAC for one of our pre-conference institutes on January 27th. 

  • Hot Topics in Promoting Resilience in Children
  • Advanced Forensic Interviewing Techniques: Interviewing Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Using Evidence in Forensic Interviews
Is Your Membership Expiring Soon? Renew Today!

Your APSAC membership may be expiring January 1, 2019. We don't want you to miss a single issue of The APSAC Advisor or our training and networking opportunities, so be sure to renew your membership now! 

APSAC members can receive 10% off of their membership for each member they recruit - Recruit 10 new members, and your membership is free! 

Contact info@apsac.org with the names of members you've recruited to receive your discount! 

Help APSAC Continue Our Important Work in 2019 -
Make a Donation Today! 

2018 has been a remarkable year for APSAC. Please helping us expand  our important work in 2019 by making an end-of-year gift. This year, your gift can help us produce a 5th issue of the APSAC Advisor,   increasing our service by 25%!

Want to bring high quality professional education to your state? The APSAC training team offers customized training to fit your community's needs!  Contact Jim Campbell, Training Coordinator for more information. CEUs available!
State Chapter News
Advocacy from APSAC-NY Helps Close Loophole in New York's Mandatory Reporting Laws

On December 7, Governor Cuomo signed a bill that will require private school employees and volunteers who come into contact with students to report allegations of sexual abuse to law enforcement, thanks in part to years of ongoing advocacy from APSAC-NY in collaboration with the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC). The new bill will cover 1.5 million students that were not covered under the previous bill. 

A Note from APSAC's First President About a New Book
Love Bombs and Molesters: An FBI Agent's Journey by Kenneth V. Lanning (2018)

While a pleasure to read, this is not the reason to recommend this book. Any professional who has been in the field for ten years or more should go down memory lane with Ken thinking about what we have done well and what not so well, and how to correct our paths as we move forward. Any professional new to child abuse and trauma work should read this book to understand where well-intentioned professionals can go wrong. To be sure, I have not and do not always agree with Ken, but he has never ceased to make me think. And for that I am a better professional.

Submitted by: Jon Conte, PhD

News from The New York Foundling
Announcing the 2018-2019 Child Maltreatment Workshop Series 

The New York Foundling's Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection and New York University's Silver School of Social Work are proud to present their 2018-2019 workshop series, which offers opportunities both in person and via webinar. The 2018-2019 workshops include:
  • Psychological Maltreatment - A Central Issue in Violence Against Children -- February 13, 2019 -- 12-1 pm eastern (webinar) -- Presented by Amy J.L. Baker, PhD, Stuart Hart, PhD, and Marla Brassard, PhD
  • What's New in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and How to Make it Work for You -- March 27, 2019 -- 12-1 pm eastern (webinar) -- Presented by Janet Rosenzweig, PhD, MPA
Resources to Inform Your Work
From the National Home Visiting Resource Center
From the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Registration for the 21st NCCAN Conference will open in January 2019. The conference is expected to reach capacity quickly so be sure to register early. Lean more at the NCCAN website. 
From the National Sexual Violence Resource Center 
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Have news of your own? Share it with  info@apsac.org  for the next member newsletter!  

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