NEW Webinar Series: Parents Preventing Child Abuse
Are you worried about your child's safety? Do you want to learn strategies to prevent sexual abuse? Join the CAC's Training Program Manager, Erica Chepulis, for one or more installments of this engaging and informative webinar series to learn ways to increase your child's safety.
Preventing & Responding to Child Abuse - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Would you know if your child was being abused? Most children do not tell someone when they’re being abused or exploited. Parents have a responsibility to identify and respond appropriately to any suspicions of child maltreatment. In this training, you will learn to identify the signs of child abuse and exploitation, how to respond when your child does tell you they're being abused, and how to get help for them and you.
Presenters: Erica Chepulis, CAC Training & Outreach Manager and Emily Cutts, CAC Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator/Forensic Interviewer
About the Presenters
Erica Chepulis, MSW, LCSW
CAC Training Program Manager
As the Training Program Manager at the Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Erica leads the Outreach and Training Program in educating professionals and community members to prevent, recognize, and respond to child abuse. Erica is passionate about empowering others with skills to promote child safety.
In 2023, Erica delivered 121 trainings to a total of nearly 6,000. Training topics included Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse, Identifying and Responding to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, The Multidisciplinary Response to Reports of Child Abuse, Responding to Disclosures of Abuse, Understanding Children’s Sexual Behaviors, and more.
Emily Cutts, LICSW
CAC Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator/Forensic Interviewer
As the MDT Coordinator and
Forensic Interviewer, Emily has conducted nearly 160 forensic interviews. She
listens to children as they disclose abuse and ensures they feel cared for, all
while expertly gathering necessary information for the MDT to offer healing and
justice.
Before joining the CAC, she
worked in various roles at Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, developing
and facilitating programs. She also worked with the Department of Children and
Families as an Ongoing Social Worker focused on supporting families to achieve
safety and stability.
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Save the Dates for Future Webinars in this Series
- Preventing & Responding to Child Abuse - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Stop, Block, & Talk for Youth and Caregivers - Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors - Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.