The New York State Child Abuse Prevention conference is designed to inspire and equip professionals, advocates, and parents with the latest abuse prevention, child protection, and parenting information and skills. We anticipate approximately 600 participants who work in many arenas: parent and family support, protective services, domestic violence, health care, mental health, education, law enforcement, religious and civic organizations, and in the home as parents. Their common purpose is to nurture and protect children.

WORKSHOP HANDOUTS: New this year, you can download, save and print handouts from many of the conference workshops!

Plenary speakers for the 2007 conference include:

• Robert Anda, M.D., Co-principal Investigator, Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, "The Wide Ranging Health and Social Consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences"
• Jim Hmurovich, President & CEO, Prevent Child Abuse America, "Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect: Where We Are, Where We Need to Go"
• Emily Ballance, Speaker & Counselor, "Finding Humor and Purpose in the Midst of Life's Circus"

• Parent education and support
• Grandparents and other kinship caregivers
• How to facilitate parenting classes and support groups
• Group work / group dynamics / building trust in groups
• Child sexual abuse prevention
• Child sexual behavior problems and working with those children
• Teen-focused workshops