“Community Efforts to Protect Children!” Child Abuse Prevention Symposium

212 Leeville Pike,Lebanon TN 37087

28 October, 2022

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8:30am - 9:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking 9:00am – 9:20 am Welcoming Remarks Dr. C. William McKee, Ed.D., Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor, Cumberland University, and 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center Board of Director’s Chair Scott Ridgway, M.S., Executive Director, 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center 9:20 am – 10:15am Keynote Speaker 15th Judicial District addressing child sexual abuse. The Honorable Brody Kane, J.D., Criminal Court Judge, 15th Judicial District 10:15am - 10:30am Networking Break 10:30am - 11:30am Breakout Session 1 Human Trafficking 101: Keeping Children Safe Rondy Smith, Founder & Executive Director Rest Stop Ministries Breakout Session 2 Recognizing difference between self-injurious behavior and suicidal behavior. Ruth Wiseman, MA, Statewide Training and Education Coordinator, Children’s Advocacy Center of TN Breakout Session 3 How to talk with your children: Communication Strategies for teachers, parents, and others that work with children. Cece Ralston, Forensic Interviewer, 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center 11:45am -12:45pm Lunch and Networking 12:45pm – 1:45pm Afternoon Panel Understanding the Child Abuse process; those who advocate, investigate and interview. MJ Lucas, survivors, advocate, and voice for survivors of Child AbuseDetective Major Robert “BJ” Stafford, Wilson County Sheriff's OfficeCece Ralston, Forensic Interviewer, 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy CenterModerator: Scott Ridgway, M.S., Executive Director, 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center 1:45pm – 2:00pm Networking Break 2:00pm – 3:00pm Breakout session 1 Bringing Hope and Healing for Children & Families in Hard Places “Taking a closer look at risk factors and impact of trauma and prenatal exposure on the brain” S. Chris Troutt, LMFT., CEO, The Papillion Center for FASD Breakout session 2 Inspiring young people to stand together against Bullying. Matthew Gress, M.A., Counselor/Speaker/Trainer/Consultant at STARS Nashville Breakout session 3 Dangers and impact of social media with our children. Detective Charlie Belote, TBI, 15th Judicial District ________________________________________________________________________________ 4.0 contact hours along with approved P.O.S.T. (The TN Peace Officer Standard & Training Commission Credits for Law enforcement), This program was approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Tennessee Chapter for 4.0 continuing education units. Target Audiences: school personnel, DCS employees, law-enforcement, Detectives, CPIT members, Cumberland University students, Community members. Sponsors Shield Presenting Sponsor: Kid Link of Tennessee, Pam and Bob Black ​Protect Sponsorship: MTEC, Volunteer Behavioral Health and Camelot Care Protect Sponsorship: TN Voices and TN Suicide Prevention Network Thanks for your Support Cumberland University, Wilson County Sherriff’s Office and NASW TN Chapter