8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM    | Visit Exhibitors

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Welcome and Keynote

Morning Welcome
Major issues facing children and families in Orange County: Child abuse, Neglect and Maltreatment. 
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas

Keynote Presentation
Looking Through The Right End Of The Behavioral Binoculars: Neurofeedback & Emotional Literacy -- tools for practitioners to respond positively to children's behavior challenges and calm physiological processes  ​

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Break and Exhibitors

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Morning Breakout Sessions

Health/Medical Track
​​The Pitfalls and Challenges of Diagnosing Child Abuse

Clinical/​Social Work Track
A Call to Action:  ​Supporting Improved Family Reunification Outcomes

Law Enforcement/​Child Protection Track ​
Human Trafficking, Pimping and Pandering of Minors: Understanding Laws, Recruitment, Social Media Impact

Primary Prevention Track
​Therapeutic Benefits of Creative Arts with Children and Families

School-Based Prevention/​Intervention Track
Enhancing School Climate: Its Impact on Bullying

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking and Q&A Lunch 

Grab your lunch and join us for a Q&A networking lunch session led by our Keynote speaker Kerri Rhodes. 

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Health/Medical Track
Mandated Reporting and the Process that Follows

Clinical/​Social Work Track
Legal Advocacy​ for Domestic Violence Victims

Law Enforcement/​Child Protection Track ​
Child Abduction is Child Abuse

Primary Prevention Track
Supporting Children in Times of Crisis & Suicide Awareness

School-Based Prevention/​Intervention Track
Teaching Without Stress:  ​How Teachers and Parents Promote Responsibility & Learning

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Session

Closing Remarks and Guided Relaxation
Presented by: Natalie Ohanessian. Certified Holistic Health Coach & Yoga Instructor
and to include a special finalé for Child Abuse Prevention Month

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Finalé Movie Screening 

Join us immediately after the conference for a special Child Abuse Prevention Month Finalé Movie Screening of the documentary: “The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation”