CAST Quarterly Newsletter: September 2022
September 27, 2022
The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!
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Biden signs bill eliminating civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims
September 21, 2022
In a major victory for victims of child sexual abuse, President Biden signed a bill that will eliminate the statute of limitations for people who were sexually abused as minors to file civil claims. The bill removes time constraints for survivors to file claims related to sex abuse crimes against minors, including forced labor, sex trafficking, sexual abuse and sexual
Investigating church abuse with GRACE
September 16, 2022
Watch this TV news segment covering the investigation into clergy sexual abuse from our friends at Godly Response to Abuse in the Chrstian Environment (GRACE), one of the co-sponsors of our Keeping Faith program designed to train those responding to cases of spiritual abuse. Watch here
Judge approves $2.46 billion reorganization plan for Boy Scouts to settle abuse claims
September 9, 2022
Nearly a year after Zero Abuse Project’s press conference, a bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan proposed by the Boy Scouts of America, which would allow it to continue operating while compensating tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting. Read More
WAMW Interview with Zero Abuse Project Staff
September 1, 2022
Listen to Zero Abuse Project staff and Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Director Dr. Tyler Counsil discuss our mission, impact, and some exciting upcoming events on this episode of WAMW Take 5 For Our Community. Listen Here
CAST Director Incoming NPEIV President-Elect
August 25, 2022
The National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (NPEIV) and Zero Abuse Project are pleased to announce that CAST Director, Dr. Tyler Counsil, will be the new incoming President-Elect in 2022. NPEIV has long been a supporter of the CAST movement and the NPEIV Action Teams and experts thereof are continually exploring new horizons by which CAST can flourish and
Upcoming ACEs Health Champions Gathering: Can Trauma-Informed Care Training Impact Behavioral Health Graduate Students?
August 24, 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.
CAST Recognized in New Family Violence Publication
August 17, 2022
A new publication exploring pandemic-related factors associated with predicting family violence and child maltreatment has been released in Frontiers in Psychiatry. The publication highlights CAST learning as a means to help improve educator and frontline professional competencies with respect to actively and consistently screening for indicators of maltreatment. The article is available for download here. If you’re new to learning
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.
CAST Quarterly Newsletter: June 2022
June 30, 2022
The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!
Where the Boys Are: Investigating & Prosecuting Cases of Child Sexual Abuse When the Victim is Male
June 21, 2022
This article explores the research on the sexual abuse of boys and offers concrete suggestions for conducting forensic interviews with these children, investigating crimes against boys, and presenting these cases to a jury.
Exigency and Encrypted Cloud Accounts (Part 2)
June 2, 2022
This article provides 7 advanced strategies for prosecutors, as well as guidance for dealing with cloud providers and other stakeholders. Zero Abuse Project developed this article to serve as a reference for prosecutors and investigators facing challenges when working cases involving remotely stored data.
Exigency and Encrypted Cloud Accounts (Part 1)
June 2, 2022
This article provides 8 introductory considerations for prosecutors, and addresses the complexity and challenges faced when working cases involving remotely stored and encrypted data. It also explores investigative procedures and legal process best practices when obtaining electronic evidence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Child Victims with Disabilities: A Guide for Prosecutors
April 18, 2022
Prosecutors handling cases involving children with disabilities must be prepared to serve and advocate for individual child victims’ unique physical, cognitive, and/or emotional needs. This guide will address each of these components of the prosecution, and conclude with sample motions to implement recommendations.
Interviewing Children with Disabilities: A Practical Guide for Forensic Interviewers
April 18, 2022
This article offers factors to consider when forensic interviewers and child abuse multidisciplinary team (MDT) members are preparing the forensic interview and MDT process for children with disabilities.
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.
CAST Quarterly Newsletter: March 2022
March 31, 2022
The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!
Judge, Jury…Service Provider?
March 24, 2022
Even though signed search warrants are legally binding court orders, Big Tech still may not comply. This guide acknowledges common privacy concerns that make data more difficult for the government to obtain, and lays out six strategies for prosecutors confronting objections from electronic service providers.
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.
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
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.
