36th International Symposium on Child Abuse
Event Dates
–
Location
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, AL
Event Type
Symposium
Elementary school age (5-10)
The AMBER Advocate, Issue 4 2019
Date Published
December 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Forensic Interviewing of Children Training
Event Dates
–
Location
NCAC Training Center
Huntsville, AL
Event Type
Classroom
Conducting Child Abuse Investigations for Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement
Event Dates
–
Location
National Children's Advocacy Center
Huntsville, AL
Event Type
Classroom
Changing Minds: Unique's Story
Content Advisory
Please be aware that this video contains descriptions of violence that may be distressing to some viewers.
October 2016
This short film, inspired by true stories, shows how a supportive and caring adult can help a child overcome childhood trauma and exposure to violence. Each year, nearly 60% of youth are exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Recent studies demonstrate how observing violence has a lasting negative impact on a child’s brain and their cognitive development. Over time, exposure to violence during childhood is significantly correlated with negative outcomes such as psychological issues, adverse behavior, and serious illnesses. The U.S.
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State of WashingtonOffice of Juvenile Justice, Department of Children, Youth, and FamiliesFY 2019 PREA Reallocation FundsWashington State has identified two areas where PREA reallocation fundi
2020-ZF-FX-0016
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$15,219
Webinar To Discuss Reporting Missing Foster Children
On December 19, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "Reporting Children Missing from Care to NCMEC: Training #4." This webinar will explore the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act which requires social service agencies to immediately report missing foster care children to law enforcement and the OJJDP-supported National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The webinar will...
Office of Justice Programs Awards More Than $143.7 Million in Child Protection Grants
Today, the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs announced awards of more than $143.7 million in child protection grants. The awards will enhance state, local and tribal jurisdictions' capabilities to protect children and respond to juvenile victimization. OJJDP and the Office for Victims of Crime awarded grants to more than 120 sites, jurisdictions, and task forces nationwide. The funds will help communities find missing children...
Child Homicide Investigations
Event Dates
–
Location
Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center
Southbridge , MA
Event Type
Classroom
Child Welfare League of America Annual Conference
Event Dates
–
Location
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
Event Type
Conference
Strategies and Tactics for Responding to Missing Children Incidents Specialized Training
Event Dates
–
Location
Pennsylvania Police Academy
Hershey, PA
Event Type
Classroom
Telecommunications Best Practices for Missing and Abducted Children
Event Dates
–
Location
Old Bingo Hall
Mayetta, KS
Event Type
Classroom
Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents
Event Dates
–
Location
Old Bingo Hall
Mayetta, KS
Event Type
Classroom
Child Abduction Response Team Training
Event Dates
–
Location
Grapevine Public Safety Building
Grapevine, TX
Event Type
Classroom
Child Abduction Tabletop Exercise
Event Dates
–
Location
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Jacksonville, FL
Event Type
Classroom
Child Abduction Response Team Training
Event Dates
–
Location
Ivy Tech Community College, North Meridian Center
Indianapolis, IN
Event Type
Classroom
New Issue of AMBER Advocate Newsletter Now Available
The AMBER Advocate
OJJDP has released the latest issue of The AMBER Advocate newsletter. This issue features articles on:
- The tragic ties between missing and abducted children and child sex trafficking, spotlighted at the 2019 National AMBER Alert Symposium,
- The Navajo Nation symposium on child sex trafficking in tribal communities, and
- European police officers' animated video created for International Missing Children's Day.
The AMBER Advocate newsletter is now...
The AMBER Advocate, Volume 3, Issue 1, April 2009
Date Published
April 2009
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Child Homicide Investigations
Event Dates
–
Location
Aurora Public Safety Training Center
, CO
Event Type
Classroom
Developing a Community Response to Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Specialized Training
Event Dates
–
Location
Mercy Hospital
Springfield, MO
Event Type
Classroom
Law Enforcement Investigative Response to Child Sex Trafficking Specialized Training
Event Dates
–
Location
DC Children’s Advocacy Center Safe Shores
Washington, DC
Event Type
Classroom
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2019
Date Published
August 2019
Publication Type
Statistics,
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Report (Annual/Periodic),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
The AMBER Advocate, Issue 3 2019
Date Published
November 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Report (Annual/Periodic),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Recognizing the Signs of Victimization in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Event Dates
–
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar