The APSAC Prevention Series returns in 2026 will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month. This is a monthly opportunity to learn from leading experts in child maltreatment prevention and child well-being offered to expand your toolkit with the strategies and resources needed to implement effective prevention practices and improve outcomes for children and families.
Skill Level: Introductory / Intermediate
General Admission (entire 8-week course): $160.00 APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free
Up to 12 CE Credits (Social Work & Psychology) Non-Members: $90.00 Up to 12 CE Credits (Social Work & Psychology) APSAC Members and NY Foundling: $60 APSAC Members: You will receive your discount automatically when registering. The New York Foundling Staff: Please email FontanaCenter@nyfoundling.org to request your entry code
Please contact FontanaCenter@nyfoundling.orgif you would like to receive NY State CE credits for psychology, mental health counseling, or social work
We would love to see you! Please be prepared to have your camera on whenever possible. It helps create a more connected and engaging experience for everyone. If you need to turn it off, we trust you to take care of yourself. If you are requesting continuing education credit, being on camera is required for verification purposes. We appreciate your understanding and participation!
All sessions will take place from 12:00pm to 1:30pm ET once a week from March 11th to April 29th, 2026 remotely through the use of live interactive webinars over Zoom.
The program consists of eight 1.5 hour sessions. Applicants must register for the entire 8-week program. The training program will offer participating professionals the opportunity to acquire or enhance the competencies, skills and insights necessary to effectively work with children and families in the child welfare system. Please see course descriptions and course presenters below. All eight courses will be led by national experts in the field of child welfare and child maltreatment.
Registration will remain open through the start of the Webinar
Zoom Webinar System Requirements
For the best experience, use a computer or mobile device with a stable internet connection. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed, along with working speakers and a microphone. A webcam is required if you're requesting continuing education credit.
CE Course Completion Steps
Register for the live, interactive webinar.
Attend the full session (please have camera on).
Complete a posttest (with a passing score of 70% and option to retest up to two additional times) or engage with discussion questions embedded within webinar-you will be notified at start of webinar.
Submit evaluation form
Receive your certificate electronically through email within 30 days.
Accessibility Accommodations: To request accessibility accommodations, please contact APSAC at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
Provider Statements: Social Work: The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Inc (APSAC), provider #1622, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB ), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education ( ACE ) program. APSAC maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 7/27/22-7/27/25. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. The Social worker participating in this conference will receive up to 12 continuing education clock hours.”
Psychology: The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Inc (APSAC) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
Cancellations and Refunds: No cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions, please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
Questions and Concerns: Please contact the APSAC team at onlinetraining@apsac.org
General Admission (individual session): $30.00 APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free 1 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) Non-Members: $30.00 1 CE Credit (Social Work & Psychology) APSAC Members and NY Foundling: $20.00 APSAC Members: You will receive your discount automatically when registering. The New York Foundling Staff: Please email FontanaCenter@nyfoundling.org to request your entry code. Target Audience and Content Level: Multidisciplinary professionals / Intermediate Interactive, Live Zoom
We would love to see you! Please be prepared to have your camera on whenever possible. It helps create a more connected and engaging experience for everyone. If you need to turn it off, we trust you to take care of yourself. If you are requesting continuing education credit, being on camera is required for verification purposes. We appreciate your understanding and participation!
Title: Duck, Duck, Grey Duck: Conducting Suspect Identification Lineups with Children
Presenter: Amy J. Russell, MSEd, JD, NCC
Bio:
Amy Russell is an attorney and national certified counselor who has worked with victims of violence and trauma in several capacities, including interviewer for suspected child victims and witnesses of state and federal crimes; counselor for survivors of homicide victims; and pro bono attorney for children in dependency court. She has served as director of several Children's Advocacy Centers; provided national and international training on child abuse and exploitation; serves as an expert witness in child maltreatment cases at the local and federal level; and authored multiple articles on forensic interviewing, child maltreatment and vicarious trauma.
Description:
Children experience exploitation and witness violence, and may be asked to identify unknown suspects during the course of an investigation. However, children may fail to correctly identify a suspect for multiple reasons. This presentation will review the research on child eyewitness lineup identification; identify issues that may lead to incorrect suspect identifications; and discuss techniques to improve children’s eyewitness accuracy in lineup identifications.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the research on child eyewitness suspect lineup identification, including issues of eyewitness bias, and how it connects to child abuse forensic interviews and investigations
2. Identify memory and trauma issues that may lead children to incorrectly identify a suspect in lineups
3. Discuss techniques to improve children’s eyewitness accuracy in suspect lineup identification procedures
References available upon request.
Registration will remain open through the start of the Webinar
Zoom Webinar System Requirements
For the best experience, use a computer or mobile device with a stable internet connection. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed, along with working speakers and a microphone. A webcam is required if you're requesting continuing education credit.
CE Course Completion Steps
Register for the live, interactive webinar.
Attend the full session (please have camera on).
Complete a posttest (with a passing score of 70% and option to retest up to two additional times) or engage with discussion questions embedded within webinar-you will be notified at start of webinar.
Submit evaluation form
Receive your certificate electronically through email within 30 days.
Accessibility Accommodations: To request accessibility accommodations, please contact APSAC at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
Provider Statements: Social Work: The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), provider #1622, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB ), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education ( ACE ) program. APSAC maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 7/27/2025-7/27/2028. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. The Social worker participating in this conference received 1 continuing education clock hours.”
Psychology: The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Inc (APSAC) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
Cancellations and Refunds: No cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions, please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
Questions and Concerns: Please contact the APSAC team at onlinetraining@apsac.org
Cancellations:
No cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
Theme: Connecting. Solving. Bridging. June 14–18, 2026 | Sheraton New Orleans
For over three decades, the APSAC Colloquium has been a cornerstone for professionals and researchers working to prevent and respond to child maltreatment. Now in its 33rd year, this go-to conference continues to bring together the field’s most respected voices and emerging innovators for a one-of-a-kind learning and networking experience.
The 33rd APSAC Colloquium brings together professionals, researchers, and advocates who believe that real progress happens when we connect across disciplines, solve with shared purpose, and bridge gaps in systems, communities, and understanding. Set in vibrant New Orleans, where collaboration and culture meet, this year’s gathering invites voices to come together -where various voices harmonize like jazz, creating bold, lasting solutions for children and families.
For the third year in a row, the Colloquium returns to New Orleans—a city where scholarship meets soul. Attendees don’t just come for the sessions—they return for the connection, culture, and community. Past participants have paraded in second lines, joined jazz-infused bar crawls, and built meaningful collaborations over beignets and bold ideas.
Group Registration Discounts
APSAC offers a discount for groups of five or more at a savings of 10% off the regular registration rate for each attendee in the group. Use the discount code GROUPREG to activate this discount. â
Cancellations:
APSAC adheres to a No Cancellation and No Refund policy. This long-standing approach is consistent with industry standards for nonprofit conferences and reflects the significant planning and financial commitments that each registration represents.
Registration fees cover costs such as venue requirements, materials, and food & beverage which are arranged in advance based on expected attendance. For this reason, all registration fees are final upon submission.
Transfer Requests:
APSAC will consider requests to transfer a 2026 registration to the 2027 Colloquium on a case-by-case basis. All transfer requests must be submitted in writing prior to the start of the event, please email us at apsaccolloquium@apsac.org.
Unpaid Registrations
Once you register, payment will be collected. If payment is not made at the time of registration, the balance will remain due and enforceable. APSAC reserves the right to limit access to sessions or future events for participants with outstanding balances.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support of APSAC’s mission to promote excellence and accessibility in the field of child maltreatment prevention and response.
Book your room here
The 2026 APSAC Colloquium will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. The discounted rate for conference attendees is $215 per night.
Interested in exhibiting at the 2026 APSAC Colloquium? Register here!
Description: This workshop will share strategies to help you model for parents what to say and actions to take in order to obtain needed programs, benefits, entitlements and services for their child with a disability. We will share possible barriers and strategies to hopefully help our families overcome those barriers so they can be the best possible advocates for their child and family. The session will allow participants to share their own advocacy victories as well as get feedback pertaining to current difficulties they might be encountering while trying to advocate on behalf of parents. It take more than a village these days, it takes a universe of dedicated advocates to help our vulnerable families.
