Education Series
Every year WACC hosts Luncheon Lectures and an Annual Conference to educate children and youth-serving professionals in our community on the newest research and trends to prevent child abuse. Issues concerning children, parents, and families are presented by experts in the field. Attendees include youth services professionals, students, and the public. Topics have included:
Violence against children
Empowering girls
Fostering resilience
Grief and loss
The role of fathers in children’s lives
Helping children and families cope with special challenges, such as Attention Deficit Disorder.
Location: Washtenaw Intermediate School District 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 - Vogel A&B
Date & Time: Friday, March 1, 2024 ~ Noon-2 p.m.
Presenter: Laura P. Hoehner-Dane, MA, NPMG, LMSW-Clinical – Safe House Center
Workshop Description:
This workshop will cover the characteristics and dynamics of teen dating violence and strategies for parents and professionals to support teens in abusive relationships. Teens, technology, and dating, and the importance of understanding consent and healthy relationships will also be discussed. Participants will also learn about Safe House Center Services and how our Teen Voice Program has provided information and education on teen dating violence and healthy relationships to area youth.
Personal box lunch is included. Social Work Clock Hours and SCECH Pending
Location: Washtenaw Intermediate School District 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 - Vogel A&B
Date & Time: Friday, May 10, 2024 ~ 10 a.m.-Noon
Presenter: Carla A. Parkin-Joseph, MD, FAAP, Andrea Duncan, MSN, RN, CPNP, and Martha Kerr, LMSW – University of Michigan Medicine
Workshop Description:
This presentation will provide an overview of child maltreatment including physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse. The panel will discuss the prevalence of child maltreatment, the impact on children along with how to recognize signs of abusive injury and when to be concerned. How to make a report to Children’s Protective Services and the next steps will also be discussed.
Continental breakfast is included. Social Work Clock Hours and SCECH available.
Photo credit: 'Audience ' by Steven Lilley licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0