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CAST Director Dr. Tyler Counsil on “History. Culture. Trauma.”

July 20, 2022

On the this episode of the PACEs Connection podcast, “History. Culture. Trauma.” special guest Dr. Tyler Counsil, Zero Abuse Project staff member and Director of Child Advocacy Studies (CAST), discusses how CAST addresses our country’s history and culture of child abuse, and prepares students with a multidisciplinary understanding of the most effective responses.

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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: June 2022

June 30, 2022

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

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Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools

May 12, 2022

Zero Abuse Project’s Chief Program Officer for Education and Research, Victor Vieth, speaks with PolitiFact about grooming and teaching children about gender identity in our schools.

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Zero Abuse Project Staff Publishes New Book

May 6, 2022

Zero Abuse Project staff member and Director of Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, Alison Feigh, has co-authored a new book exploring the complicated issue of identifying and punishing sex crimes.

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Upcoming ACEs Health Champions Gathering: A 2 Part Series on Intergenerational Trauma

May 5, 2022

Please join Zero Abuse and its affiliates at the Academy on Violence and Abuse for our next ACEs Health Champions Gathering, a two-part series examining early intervention and its potential to mitigate intergenerational trauma. This is a great opportunity for CAST faculty, CAST students, and frontline professionals to learn about an emerging topic.

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Online Behavior and Kids on NBC Affiliate

April 26, 2022

In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Zero Abuse Project and Jacob Wetterling Resource Center contribute to an online seminar and discusses concerning online behaviors our kids are often engaged in, and highlights prevention practices.

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MCAA Training with Zero Abuse Project

April 15, 2022

The Redwood County Attorney’s Office hosts a training led by Zero Abuse Project staff Victor Vieth, Chief Program Officer of Education and Research, and Kathleen Nolan, Senior Attorney.

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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: March 2022

March 31, 2022

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

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The APSAC Alert Prosecutor’s Edition: Developments in the Prosecution of Abusive Head Trauma

March 21, 2022

Zero Abuse Project’s Chief Program Officer Victor Vieth serves as the guest editor for this recent issue of The APSAC Alert, with helpful coverage on five issues related to abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome, as well as strategies for prosecutors handling these cases and the response from appellate courts.

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Next ACEs Health Champions Gathering: April 8, 2022

March 18, 2022

The next AVA and Zero Abuse ACEs Health Champions Gathering will be hosted on April 8, 2022 at 12 PM PT. The topic will focus on the question ‘Can No Hit Zones prevent ACEs and promote Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs)?‘ Our presenters will be Dr. Randell Alexander, MD, PhD and Dr. Suzanne Frank, MD. Dr. Alexander is a Professor of

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Child Witnesses Impacted for Decades

March 13, 2022

When children witness violence, they may endure decades of physical and emotional harm. This dynamic is the focus of a recent article from The Washington Post that includes comments from Victor Vieth, Zero Abuse Project’s Chief Program Officer for Education & Research.

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New Journal for CAST & Frontline Professionals

February 3, 2022

Zero Abuse Project is pleased to announce the launch of a new journal for CAST-centered and multidisciplinary team (MDT)-derived publications from our colleagues at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). The Journal of Interprofessional Practice with Social Work (JIPSW) “is an open-source, semi-annual peer–reviewed publication that provides an interdisciplinary forum for information exchange spanning the variety of practice settings that incorporate care

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North Carolina CAST Collaborators Release New Book

January 18, 2022

The REAL Academy CEO Kevin Marino and Director of Research Robert Wright, are releasing a new book exploring the NC child protection landscape and how to improve MDT collaboration via a novel theory known as ‘Administrative Tethering.’

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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: December 2021

December 31, 2021

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

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New CAST Resource Available

December 6, 2021

The Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan, a project of the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan, is now available. This resource delves into current research regarding interpersonal violence, providing a well-rounded look at topics including but not limited to historical context, intervention and treatment, policy discussion and case review.

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The APSAC Alert Prosecutor’s Edition: Defendant in Child Sex Trafficking Case Can Cross-Examine Child About Prior Statements

December 6, 2021
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CAST Professor Joining WI Court of Appeals

December 1, 2021

Zero Abuse Project is pleased to announce that Marquette University Law School CAST Professor Lori Kornblum has been appointed by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to the Court of Appeals District II effective in January 2022. We want to congratulate Lori on this professional achievement. All of us at Zero Abuse are forever grateful for her dedication to CAST instruction in WI and

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CAST Cited in U.S. National Blueprint to End Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents

November 23, 2021

Zero Abuse Project is pleased to see the number of strong proposals contained in the U.S. National Blueprint to End Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents. We are particularly excited to see the strong recommendations to improve undergraduate and graduate training of future child protection professionals–a reform we have taken the lead on through our Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) initiative.

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MS Study Highlights the Importance of Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Education

November 22, 2021

Zero Abuse Project is pleased to announce that the statewide evaluation of CAST programming in Mississippi has concluded and the results are available for review here. Highlights of the study show that: CAST learners possess better child abuse and neglect (CAN) knowledge and skills versus non-CAST learners. CAST certificate and minor programming shows the greatest improvement of key CAN competency

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Zero Abuse Project Appoints Three New Board Members

October 8, 2021

Zero Abuse Project is excited to announce the appointment of three new members to their Board of Directors: Michael Johnson (Detective Mike), Elizabeth Hobbs, and Michael Galantino. These new directors are dedicated to protecting children from abuse and sexual assault and have been imperative and influential in their support of the cause.

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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: September 2021

September 30, 2021

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

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CAST: From Minor to Major and Some Adventures in Between

September 21, 2021

Shared with us from the University of Missouri-St. Louis As one of the few Child Advocacy Centers embedded within a university since 1997, Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis knew we wanted to align with the University of Missouri-St. Louis’s teaching mission in a meaningful way and leverage the expertise of working professionals in our center for UMSL students.

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Mississippi’s Experience Implementing CAST

August 2, 2021

Researchers Ted Cross and Yu-Ling Chiu have analyzed the implementation of Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) in Mississippi and concluded the “CAST initiative has had considerable success and good prospects for enduring.” This is the 9th peer reviewed and published study on CAST. Read the study here.

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Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA)’s Global Health Summit

July 29, 2021

The Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) is a worldwide organization dedicated to promoting health education and research as it pertains to the recognition, treatment, and prevention of the health effects of violence and abuse throughout the lifespan. As such, AVA has been a long supporter of Zero Abuse Project’s Child Advocacy Studies and Child Advocacy and Adult Studies (CAST,

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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: June 2021

June 30, 2021

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

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