Child Abuse & Neglect Conference

37th Annual Conference: Child Abuse and Neglect: Prevention, Assessment, & Treatment

37th Annual Michigan Statewide Conference

Child Abuse and Neglect: Prevention, Assessment & Treatment

October 22-23, 2018, Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth, Michigan

This 2-day conference features noted national and Michigan experts who will address a range of topics in the field of child abuse prevention, assessment, and treatment.

Michigan Medicine would like to thank the Children’s Trust Fund for their collaboration and partnership with this year’s conference! And a special thank you to all of our
exhibitors and vendors.

CAN Conference

The Michigan Medicine Child Protection Team and the Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Conference Planning Committee welcome you to the 37th Annual Michigan Statewide Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect: Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment on October 22 and 23, 2018 at The Inn at St. John’s Conference Center in Plymouth, MI.

This 2-day conference features noted national and Michigan experts who will address a range of topics in the field of child abuse prevention, assessment, and treatment. In addition to the keynote presentations and plenary session, attendees will have a choice of over 30 workshops focusing on recent advances and best practices in the areas of prevention, medical issues, child advocacy, and law enforcement.

Using past conference evaluations and topic suggestions, the goal is for conference participants to gain knowledge about practice in the field of child abuse throughout the conference and be able to apply this knowledge to their work.

Participants will also have opportunities to interact and network with other professionals in the field.

The conference is designed for prevention specialists, social workers, child welfare professionals (Children’s Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoption), juvenile justice services, physicians, nurses, mental health and other medical professionals, attorneys, law enforcement; child advocacy professionals, and educators. Community members are also welcome to attend.

Conference Goals

At the conclusion of the conference, participants will understand and be able to implement:

  • Recent advances in the field and applications to practice.
  • Improved recognition of the symptoms of abused and neglected children in complex presentations.
  • Improved recognition of the source of child behavior when children are abused and neglected.
  • Successful intervention and treatment plans for children.
  • Successful prevention models in child abuse and neglect.

Once again, with strong support from the Michigan Children’s Trust Fund, we offer additional workshops focusing on prevention. And a special thank you to all of our exhibitors and vendors.

Conference Presentations will be posted for download as they become available.

We look forward to seeing you in October.

Sincerely,

Michigan Medicine Child Protection Team and the CAN Conference Planning Committee

KEYNOTE/PLENARY SPEAKERS

Monday Keynote, 8:55 – 10:15am
Vulnerable Child Syndrome or Medical Child Abuse? A Medical Provider’s Guide
Presenter: Suzanne P. Starling, MD

Tuesday Keynote, 8:55 – 10:15am
Digital Neglect and the Online Abuse of Children
Presenter: James R. Marsh, JD

Tuesday Plenary, 1:00 – 2:15pm
The Lighter Side of Change
Presenter: Allen Klein, MA, CSP

CO-SPONSORS

Michigan Medicine Child Protection Team

The Michigan Medicine Child Protection Team (CPT) is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the identification and treatment of abused and neglected children.

Michigan Medicine Department of Social Work

The Michigan Medicine Department of Social Work supports and serves patients dealing with psychosocial issues/concerns, bereavement, domestic violence/sexual assault, diagnosis and illness.

Michigan Medicine C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital

Since 1903, Michigan Medicine has led the way in providing comprehensive, specialized health care for children.