Zero Abuse Project

Our comprehensive Secure Resource Portal for prosecutors is now live on our Zero Abuse Project Portal, offering over 200 resources including pre-trial motion templates, expert witness guidance, and more. Request access at the link! https://lnkd.in/ePWpUzUg

Zero Abuse Project's CAST Team is excited to share our use of ThingLink to create virtual training environments and scenarios for our Simulation Hub for Experiential Learning (SHEL). By using ThingLink, CAST professionals experience images as virtual tours in real-life mock house teaching environments, creating a more immersive and realistic micro-learning experience. Read more and watch examples below!

We are thrilled to be adding two new members to our growing team today: Kendra Eads as Senior Director, and Michael Galantino as Senior Attorney. Kendra brings over 20 years of experience as a victim advocate, social worker, and the Executive Director of a child advocacy center and a sexual assault center, where she oversaw daily operations, fiscal management, and policy implementation. Mike has prosecuted thousands of cases including more than 140 jury trials, has taught at both the national and state level on the investigation and prosecution of child abuse, and served as Executive Director of the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators. Join us in welcoming them to Zero Abuse Project!

Zero Abuse Project is seeking experienced child abuse prosecutors and investigators to join our growing Advisory Board. During quarterly 90 minute virtual meetings, members will develop training programs, review publications and online resources, and provide technical assistance to expand the impact of our critical work. Learn more below and apply at the link! https://lnkd.in/egqR5Uea

Today is #SaferInternetDay! We invite you to share our partners' guide "10 Best Practices for Internet Safety Programs" with any front line professional working with children and families to help ensure a child’s safety online. Scan the QR code below to explore the guide, and visit the website for resources and information.

The wait is over! Zero Abuse Project On-Demand Training has officially launched. Access free to low-cost, expert-led courses on child abuse investigation, tech-facilitated abuse, trauma-informed approaches, and more—all on your schedule and from the comfort of your home or office. Plus, earn certificates and get first access to our new Investigation and Prosecution Resource Portal coming soon. Check out the flyer below and request access at the link! https://lnkd.in/ePWpUzUg

Zero Abuse Project joins child protection professionals everywhere in mourning the loss of Bill Walsh, the co-founder of Dallas Children's Advocacy Center. Through his decades of service, Lt. Bill Walsh was a trailblazer who championed initiatives that have improved the lives of countless children, and we are confident his legacy will continue to shine for generations to come.

You shared your feedback, and we listened! Zero Abuse Project has tailored our new slate of trainings with YOU in mind. In addition to offerings from our Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) team, we're bringing you our signature training to equip faith communities with updated information, strategies for working with expert witnesses, and new technical assistance with our groundbreaking CREATE toolkit. Check our Events page at the link to learn more and register! https://lnkd.in/eWAraTXd

If you or someone you know is an African American adult male survivor of childhood sexual abuse, we invite you to participate in an important study examining CSA and subsequent intimate partner relationships. Learn more about being involved in this research study at the link below, and visit Zero Abuse Project's program providing resources to male survivors of abuse, including anonymous online support groups facilitated by a counselor offered at no cost every weekday, at www.1in6.org.

New resources alert! We just released 9 comprehensive publications to help professionals achieve better outcomes in child abuse cases. From digital evidence strategies in sexual assault, to tackling new challenges in prosecution, these publications provide practical guidance and innovative approaches for those working to protect children. ? The Best Witness: Using Digital Evidence in Non-Stranger Sexual Assault Cases ? Stalking and Free Speech: Navigating Counterman v. Colorado ? Serving LGBTQIA2S+ Children in the Criminal Justice System ? Strategic Utilization of Case Themes in Child Abuse Prosecution ? The Presentation of Parentification and Adultification Biases in Child Abuse Investigations ? Prosecuting America’s Dad: 10 Tips for the Ethical, Aggressive Prosecutor ? Unseen Forces: Manipulation, Grooming, and the Gradual Desensitization to Sexual Abuse in Adolescents ? The Hardest No: Meeting with Survivors when Prosecutors Decline to Charge ? A Message from Michael: Prosecuting a Religious Leader for Sexually Abusing a Child View our full publication library at https://lnkd.in/gkjvU_XP! Know someone working to keep kids safe? Help us spread the word by sharing these valuable resources with your network. Thank you to our authors: Caitie Dahl, Victor Vieth, Kathleen Nolan, Kristina Korobov, Robert Peters, Rachel Johnson, Emilie J. Delanois, and Danielle Baron