Footprint in the Sand: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences Research [Webinar]

You're Invited to Our Webinar
"Like a Child's Footprint in the Sand: UnderstandingAdverse Childhood Experiences Research"
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 @ 11:30am (Mtn)



You're invited to join our webinar with Victor Vieth who will present on the impact ofchildhood trauma throughout the life cycle, including its correlation with hundreds of medical and mental health conditions including substance abuse. The workshop willbetter equip attendees in recognizing and responding to these signs of trauma. Mr. Vieth has trained thousands of child-protection professionals from all 50 states, two U.S. Territories, and 17 countries on numerous topics pertaining to child abuse investigations, prosecutions and prevention. We hope you can join us to learn from Mr. Vieth and how we can better protect drug endangered children.


Join us on Wednesday, January 14 from 11:30am -12:30pm (mountain) For more information go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.c...er/95289538797516545

Presenter Bio:
Victor Vieth is the Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center's (GNCPTC) Senior Director and Founder. Mr. Vieth gained national recognition for his work in addressing child abuse in small communities as a prosecutor in rural Minnesota. He has been named to the President's Honor Roll of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. The Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association named him one of the "21 Young Lawyers Leading us Into the 21st Century." Mr. Vieth has been instrumental in implementing 22 state and international forensic interview training programs and dozens of undergraduate and graduate programs on child maltreatment.
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In partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), National DEC presents:

"Collaborating with Community Partners to Safeguard Children of
Arrested Parents" webinar
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 @ 2-3:00pm (eastern)
Presenters: Stacee Read, Director of DEC Network Development, National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children; and Sergeant Courtney Pero, Plano, Texas, Police Department
REGISTER HERE

About:
Panelists will discuss the importance of collaboration between law enforcement, child welfare services, and other community partners to safeguard children during and following parental arrest. Resources will be provided to assist law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing a policy to safeguard children during parental arrest.

Presenters will highlight:
The impact of parental arrest on children, whether they are present or not
The benefits of and strategies for building relationships between law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for children
Recommendations to overcome challenges in partnering with community stakeholders
Practical examples useful in understanding law enforcement and community partner roles and responsibilities on-scene and off-scene

We look forward to you joining us on the tuition-free webinar and we invite you to forward on the announcement to others.