Parents Preventing Child Abuse Webinar: Preventing & Responding to Child Abuse
Are you looking for ways to keep your child safe from abuse? Do you know what to do if you’re ever worried for their safety?
Gain prevention tools such as our Body Safety Rules, learn to recognize signs of abuse, and understand how you can help children feel safe to tell about abuse. Learn to respond in an effective and supportive way if a child ever tells you about abuse.
Spanish interpretation offered.
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PREVENCIÓN Y RESPUESTA ANTE EL ABUSO INFANTIL
¿Busca formas de mantener a su hijo a salvo del abuso? ¿Sabe qué hacer si alguna vez se siente preocupado por su seguridad?
Adquiera herramientas de prevención, como nuestras “Reglas de seguridad corporal”; aprenda a reconocer las señales de abuso y comprenda cómo puede ayudar a los niños a sentirse seguros para hablar del abuso. Aprenda a responder de manera eficaz y solidaria si un niño alguna vez le confía que ha sufrido abuso
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PRESENTERS
Erica Chepulis, LCSW | Training Program Manager, CAC of Suffolk County
As the Training Program Manager at the Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Erica leads the Training & Outreach Program in educating professionals and community members to prevent, recognize, and respond to child abuse. In her role, she conducts strategic outreach efforts to ensure all members of Suffolk County have access to critical child safety information, develops and facilitates trainings, and designs effective resources to engage caregivers, professionals, and youth in child abuse prevention.
Erica earned her Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Wheelock College while completing an internship with the Department of Children and Families. She earned her Master's in Social Work from Salem State University while interning with Big Sister Association in the Site-Based Mentoring program, where she facilitated social-emotional groups for girls and their mentors. She became a Licensed Certified Social Worker in 2020. Prior to joining the CAC, Erica worked with the Boys & Girls Club of Woburn as the Education Director and focused on developing and implementing high-yield programming in STEM, the arts, citizenship, and social-emotional learning for youth of all ages. Erica is passionate about empowering others with skills to promote child safety.
Erica Cutts, LICSW | Forensic Interviewer & Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator, CAC of Suffolk County
Emily is a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator and Forensic Interviewer at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County. In this role, she receives reports of child sexual and physical abuse and coordinates the team response. The team typically includes law enforcement, child protection services, prosecution, medical, and mental health professionals. As an MDT Coordinator, it is Emily's responsibility to ensure that all team members communicate effectively and prioritize the family's needs. As a Forensic Interviewer, Emily’s role includes speaking one-on-one with children who have experienced abuse to gather information in a non-leading manner, to ensure that allegations of child abuse are addressed in a way that is child-friendly, trauma-informed, and legally sound.
Prior to joining the CAC, Emily worked with the Department of Children and Families as an Ongoing Social Worker and focused on supporting families to achieve safety and stability. Emily received a B.A. in Cross Cultural Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Master’s in Social Work from Salem State University’s School of Social Work. While in graduate school, Emily completed two clinical internships at DCF and in schools, where she provided individual and group support to youth.