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Seminars

Keynotes, Lectures, Trainings, & Workshops

June 7, 2024

“Signs, Symptoms, & Solutions of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence”
– Stacie LeBlanc co-presenter with State Rep. Tram Nguyen & Det. Miguel Quinones

The Mahoney Family Fund in Lowell, MA

June 6, 2024

“Intimate Partner Violence: Unintended Consequences for Children”
– Stacie LeBlanc co-presenter with Karen A. Myatt, JD & Catherine Taylor, PhD

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 61st Annual Conference in Boston, MA

May 15, 2024

“No Hit Zones: A Simple Solution for a Complex Child Abuse Risk Factor”
– Stacie LeBlanc Plenary Speaker

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Statewide Children’s Advocacy Institute

May 14-15, 2024

“Social Work and the Court: Best Practices and Ethical Duties to Court and Clients”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden Co-Presenter with Dana Prescott, PhD, JD

“Mock Court”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden Co-Presenter with Dana Prescott, PhD, JD; Hon. Judge Scott Houde, JD; & Maura Keaveney, JD

NOFSW Advanced Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

May 9, 2024

“Supporting Military Families: Navigating Parental Deployment Challenges”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

“Navigating the Witness Stand: Effective Strategies for Testifying in Court”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

“Building Trauma-Informed Social Services and Criminal Justice Responses to Interpersonal Violence”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden Co-panelist with Patti Toth, JD (APSAC); Joyce Thomas, RN, MPH, PNP, FAAN (Center for Child Protection and Family Support); Chris Campbell, DDA (San Diego County District Attorney’s Office); Carole Warshaw, MD (National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health); LTC Stacee Cain, Chief Circuit Special Trial Counsel (7th Circuit, OSTC) Moderators: Donna Ferguson, PhD, LPC, NCC, CCTP (Army CID) & Sandi Capuano Morrison, MA

Victim Focused: Coordinated Community Response to Violence, Abuse, and Trauma Symposium – United States Army, Criminal Investigation Division in partnership with the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT)

May 2, 2024

“Lives Cut Short: A Project to Document Child Maltreatment Fatalities”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden Co-panelist with Naomi Schaefer Riley, Senior Fellow; Emily Putnam-Hornstein, PhD; Sarah Font, PhD; Antonio Garcia, PhD; & John Mattingly

American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC

April 30, 2024

“Universal Prevention – Creating a Culture of Child Safety”
– Stacie LeBlanc

APSAC Webinar

April 15, 2024

“Navigating the Current: Upstream Solutions for a Smoother Professional Journey”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden Keynote Speaker

Virginia Annual Statewide Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Conference in Richmond

March 19, 2024

“Court Systems and Expert Testimony”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden Co-Presenter with Dana Prescott, PhD, JD

NOFSW Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

October 24, 2023

“Overview and Highlights of the APSAC 2023 Practice Guidelines on Forensic Interviewing of Children”
– Stacie LeBlanc & Viola Vaughan-Eden Co-Presenters with Patti Toth, JD & Julie Kenniston, MSW, LISW

APSAC Workshop – Virtual

October 10, 2023

“Court Systems and Expert Testimony”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden Co-Presenter with Dana Prescott, PhD, JD

NOFSW Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

September 8-10, 2023

“Child Maltreatment”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Jessica Silby, PsyD

“Joint Skills”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Tracy Shoberg, JD and Sujata Warrier, PhD

Litigation and Evaluation Involving Abuse Allegations in Family Court Cases in New Brunswick, NJ

August 29, 2023

“System Failure in Family Courts When There are Allegations of Abuse”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Maralee McLean; Cynthia Cheatham, JD; & Robert Geffner, PhD (moderator)

28th San Diego International Summit on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Across the Lifespan: Promoting Resilience Amid Global Challenges in San Diego, CA

August 28, 2023

“Straight Talk Abuse Corporal Punishment & the No Hit Zone Perspective”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

28th San Diego International Summit on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Across the Lifespan: Promoting Resilience Amid Global Challenges in San Diego, CA

August 27, 2023

“Current Challenges in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Florida Senator Lauren Book, MS; Mary Jo Barrett, MSW; & Sandi Capuano Morrison, MA (moderator)

28th San Diego International Summit on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Across the Lifespan: Promoting Resilience Amid Global Challenges in San Diego, CA

July 21-22, 2023

“Child Maltreatment”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Robert Geffner, PhD

Litigation and Evaluation Involving Abuse Allegations in Family Court Cases in Seattle

June 28, 2023

“An Empowerment Framework to Prevent Child Maltreatment During Early Childhood”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ; Kirsten Ericksen, PhD, MSW; & Breshell Jackson-Nevels, PhD, MSW

Beau Biden Foundation National Conference to Protect America’s Children at National Harbor, MD

June 26, 2023

“Q&A on Succeeding with Non-Offending Caregivers of Sexually Abused Children”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) Training and Technical Support Team at Northwestern University All-Grantee Meeting – virtual

June 6-8, 2023

“Victim Advocacy Training (24 hours)”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd & Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan – Grand Rapids, MI

May 25, 2023

“An Empowerment Framework to Prevent Child Maltreatment during Early Childhood” Roundtable
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ; Kirsten Ericksen, PhD, MSW, & Breshell Jackson-Nevels, PhD, MSW

30th Annual APSAC Colloquium – Soaring to New Heights in Denver, CO

May 24, 2023

“Understanding Post-Separation Abuse: Connecting Tactics to Harm – Poster”
– Kathryn Spearman, MSN, RN & Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

30th Annual APSAC Colloquium – Soaring to New Heights in Denver, CO

May 23, 2023

“Testifying in Court: The Importance of Getting it Right”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ & Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

30th Annual APSAC Colloquium – Soaring to New Heights in Denver, CO

May 17-18, 2023

“Advanced Victim Advocacy Training (15 hours)”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd & Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers – Slidell, LA

May 13, 2023

“Straight Talk About Parenting Challenges & The No Hit Zone Alternative”
– Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, JD, MEd

St. Mark Christian Academy in Portsmouth, VA

April 28, 2023

“The Effects of Parental Deployment on Young Children and Strategies for Intervention” Post-Summit Workshop
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

20th Hawai’i International Summit in Honolulu, HI

April 27, 2023

“A Path to Healing: Identifying Gaps in Survivor Support: Assaults on Fundamental Human Needs: A Conceptual Framework for Post-Separation Abuse”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ Discussant for Kathryn Spearman, MSN, RN

20th Hawai’i International Summit in Honolulu, HI

April 26, 2023

“Ethnic Identity, Race and Health Equity: Social and Political Issues” Plenary Panel
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ; Duke Aiona, Former Lieutenant Governor of Hawaiʻi; Elspeth McInnes, PhD; & Cathy Betts, JD. Moderators: Robert Geffner, PhD, ABN, ABPP & Sandi Capuano Morrison, MA

“Faith Issues and Prevention of Child Maltreatment”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ; Mike Sloan, MDiv; & Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, JD, MEd; Moderator: Mike Johnson, Detective (retired)

20th Hawai’i International Summit in Honolulu, HI

April 22, 2023

Straight Talk About Parenting Challenges & The No Hit Zone Alternative
– Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, JD, MEd

Legacy Learning Academy in Portsmouth, VA

April 1, 2023

Straight Talk About Parenting Challenges & The No Hit Zone Alternative
– Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, JD, MEd

Ida Barbour Early Learning Center in Portsmouth, VA

March 31, 2023

“Reducing Child Abuse by Rethinking Discipline”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd; Shahenda Aly, MD; & Shirley Pimental

The Mahoney Family Fund in Lowell, MA

March 17, 2023

“No Hit Zones: Solutions to a Complex Risk Factor”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA

February 28, 2023

“Straight Talk About the Harms of Corporal Punishment”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

Jewish Social Service Agency – Virtual

February 23, 2023

“No Hit Zones to Prevent Violence Against Children”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd & Elizabeth T. Gershoff, PhD

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Grand Rounds, Iowa City

December 6, 2022

“Social Work and the Court: Best Practices and Ethical Duties to Court and Clients”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ; Stacey Hardy-Chandler, PhD, JD, LCSW; & Dana Prescott, JD, PhD, MSW

NOFSW Advanced Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

November 16, 2022

“Remedies for the Aftereffects of Childhood Trauma: The Whole Family Approach”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ; Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd; Bruce Perry, MD, PhD; Christina D. Bethell, PhD, MPH, MBA; Allison Stephens, PhD, MEd; Rev. Floyd Thompkins, Jr., MDiv, MA; & moderator, Rev. Darrell Armstrong, MDiv, EdS, DD

Pascale Sykes Foundation Power of Research to Inform Policy Summit

October 22, 2022

“SPARE the CHILD Part Three: From SPANKING to POSITIVE PARENTING”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

The Mahoney Family Fund – Virtual

October 14, 2022

“Utilizing No Hit Zones to Shift Harmful Norms”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd; Stacy Patton, PhD; & Darrell Armstrong, MDiv, EdS, DD

National Initiative to End Corporal Punishment Conference on Ending Violence to Children in the United States: Changing Social Norms about the Hitting of Children – Virtual

October 11, 2022

“Court Systems and Expert Testimony”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

NOFSW Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

October 6, 2022

“Teens, Sex, and the Law for Teen Club Members” & “Teens, Sex, and the Law for Parents and Board”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

Aquatic Lambright sports and Wellness Center, Ruston, LA

October 4, 2022

“No Hit Zone Training Session 3 – Alternatives to Corporal Punishment: Parenting Practices That Work”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

International Society on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) – Virtual

September 29, 2022

“No Hit Zone training Session 2: The How!”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

International Society on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) – Virtual

September 29, 2022

“Overview of the National Initiative to End Corporal Punishment”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

National Initiative to End Corporal Punishment Parent Influencer Event Virtual

September 28, 2022

“Shining A Light on Prevention of and Response to Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the United States, Roundtable Discussant”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

World Childhood Foundation USA’s (Childhood USA) United States Pilot Out of the Shadows Index in partnership with Economist Impact

September 22, 2022

“No Hit Zone training Session 2: The Why!”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

International Society on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) – Virtual

September 8, 2022

“Resilience: Prevent Child Abuse Globally”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

Old Dominion University Kappa Delta Sorority Event in Norfolk, VA

September 7, 2022

“Time to Talk: Teens, Sex, and the Law: Addressing Consent, Sexting and More”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

23rd Annual Southern States Victims Assistance Conference in New Orleans, LA

September 6, 2022

“Keynote No Hit Zones: Preventing ACEs in Your Zone Distinguished Contributions to Child Advocacy Award Invited Address”
– Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

American Psychological Association (APA) Convention in St. Paul, Minneapolis

August 28-31, 2022

“The Use of ACEs Science to Promote Early Intervention and Prevention”
– Stacie LeBlanc moderator for Vincent Felitti, MD; Bart Klika, PhD; & Joyce Thomas, RN, MPH

“Specialty Populations in Intimate Partner Violence Victims/Survivors”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden moderator for Alytia Levondowsky, PhD; Anadelle Martinez, JD; & Mary Beth Morrissey, PhD

“Don’t Zone Out on the Key Risk Factor for Child Abuse”
– Stacie LeBlanc & Viola Vaughan-Eden

“A Review of the Updated APSAC Practice Guidelines on Forensic Child Abuse Interviewing”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden & Stacie LeBlanc

IVAT 27th San Diego International Summit on Preventing, Assessing & Treating Across the Lifespan in San Diego, CA

June 14, 2022

“Prepping for Success: Preparing Child Victims and Witnesses for Court”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden & Stacie LeBlanc

39th Annual NOFSW Conference – Forensic Social Work: Social Justice and Unjust Systems: Strategies to Advance Structural Change in New Orleans, LA

June 6-10, 2022

“Child Maltreatment Pioneers: History Matters”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden panelist with Joyce Thomas, RN, MPH, PNP, FAAN; Robert Ortega, PhD, MSW; & Sandi Capuano Morrison, MA

“Faith & NHZs (No Hit Zones): Tools & Strategies for Engaging Faith Communities in Addressing Child Maltreatment”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden moderator for Darrell Armstrong, MDIV, EDS-MFT, DD & Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

“Assessing Risk in Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence: A Roundtable Discussion”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden with Stephenie Howard, PhD, LCSW; & Sharon Alston, PhD

29th Annual APSAC Colloquium – Celebrating Resilience in New Orleans, LA

May 23, 2022

“New(ish) Directors’ Orientation”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-facilitators with Drs. Nadia Islam and Debbie Rice

GADE Conference – Societal Shifts and the Changing Landscape of Doctoral Education:
Research, Pedagogy, and Public Impact, hosted virtually by University of Utah

May 2, 2022

“Forensic Social Work: Key Points for Testifying in Court”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

Saint Leo University’s Master of Social Work Program Forensic Student Club – Virtual

March 31 - April 1, 2022

“The Effects of Parental Deployment on Young Children and Strategies for Intervention”
“Everyday Microaggressions and Strategies to Combat Long-term Effects”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

19th Hawai’i International Summit in Honolulu, HI

March 1, 2022

“Court Systems and Expert Testimony”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Dana Prescott, JD, PhD, MSW

NOFSW Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

January 25, 2022

“Positive Parenting, Corporal Punishment, Spanking, and No Hit Zones”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd; Rev. Dr. Darrell Armstrong, DD, EdS, MFT; and Rev. Dr. William Dandridge, PhD, MDIV

Holy Light Mission Baptist Church in Los Angeles, CA – Hybrid

December 7, 2021

“Social Work and the Court: Best Practices and Ethical Duties to Court and Clients”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Stacey Hardy-Chandler, PhD, JD, LCSW & Dana Prescott, JD, PhD, MSW

NOFSW Advanced Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

November 15, 2021

“Addressing the Impact of Systemic Racism in Historic Trauma During Pastoral Care”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Victor Vieth, JD, MA

Zero Abuse Project – Keeping Faith: Empowering Faith Communities to Recognize and Respond to Child Abuse and Neglect, Advanced Workshop – Virtual

October 20, 2021

“Understanding Domestic Violence and the Challenges in Getting it Right”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia – Virtual

October 12, 2021

“Court Systems and Expert Testimony”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Dana Prescott, JD, PhD, MSW

NOFSW Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

September 29, 2021

“Simple Tools and Conversations for Mitigating a Key Risk Factor for Child Abuse”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd

Boston Children’s Hospital, Continuing Medical Education Department, Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital – Virtual

September 21, 2021

“Grooming and Child Protection”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden moderator for Joyanna Silberg, PhD; Amy Herdy; Camille Cooper; & Lundy Bandcroft

Allen v Farrow Panel Series – Jane Doe Films, The Center for Judicial Excellence, The National Family Violence Law Center, and RAINN

August 31, 2021

“What Needs to Happen Now to Promote Racial & Gender Equity”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden moderator for Sujata Warrier, PhD; Teresa Bracho, PhD; Sharon Cooper, MD, Kathleen Thomas; and Cleo Spencer

IVAT 26th San Diego International Virtual Summit Plenary

August 29, 2021

“Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-panelist with Joyce Thomas, RN, MPH, PNP, FAAN and Jane Stevens

IVAT 26th San Diego International Virtual Summit Keynote

August 24, 2021

“Teens, Sex and the Law for Military”
– Stacie LeBlanc

DoD Wide FAP Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy (DAVA) Program

August 10, 2021

“No Hit Zones: A Simple, Low-cost tool to Address a Key Risk Factor of Child Abuse”
“Painless Parenting Evaluation of Implementation with Home Visitors”
– Stacie LeBlanc co-presented with Jyll Walsh

Transforming Our Tomorrow: Prevent Child Abuse America 2021 National Conference

July 29, 2021

“Beyond Mandatory Reporting: Recognizing, Reacting and Reporting”
– Stacie LeBlanc
“Teens, Sex, and the Law”
– Stacie LeBlanc

Louisiana Supreme Court Summer Institute

July 15, 2021

“Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth”
– Stacie LeBlanc co-presenter with Trish Gardner

28th Annual APSAC Virtual Colloquium

July 13, 2021

“Racism & Prejudice as Forms of the Psychological Maltreatment of Children”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden discussant for Panelists Stuart Hart, PhD; Marva Lewis, PhD; Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, PhD

28th Annual APSAC Colloquium – Virtual

July 13, 2021

Creating Safe Spaces: No Hit Zones
– Stacie LeBlanc co-presented with Kelly Dauk, MD

Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona

July 7, 2021

Symposium: Preventing Physical Punishment of Children in Light of APA’s Policy Against Physical Discipline
– Stacie LeBlanc co-presented with Elizabeth Gershoff, Ph.D.

American Psychological Association Convention

June 10, 2021

“Policy Proposals for Reform: Preventing Child Maltreatment”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-panelist with Elizabeth Bartholet, JD; Rachel Coleman, PhD; & Frank Vandervort, JD

Harvard Law School Child Advocacy Program Homeschooling Summit – Virtual

June 8, 2021

“Understanding Our Own Cultural Identity to Raise Cultural Awareness”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) Team Training – Virtual

April 28, 2021

“Suggestibility Issues and Current Research in Child Sexual Abuse Disclosures”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Robert Geffner, PhD & Stacie LeBlanc, JD

“Nonoffending Caregivers of Sexually Abused Children”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

18th Hawai’i International Virtual Summit from Honolulu, HI

April 27, 2021

“Succeeding with Nonoffending Caregivers of Sexually Abused Children”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Stacie LeBlanc, JD

Bivona Child Abuse Summit Virtual Conference

April 17, 2021

“No Hit Zones for Protecting Our Children: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect”
– Stacie LeBlanc

Voices For Children Conference, San Antonio, Texas

April 16, 2021

“Best Practices for Providing Prosecutorial and Victim Advocacy Services for Vulnerable Victims including Children, Elderly, and Adults with Disabilities”
– Stacie LeBlanc

Louisiana District Attorney Association, Baton Rouge, LA

April 13, 2021

“Straight Talk About the Harms of Corporal Punishment”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

APSAC & The New York Foundling Webinar Series

April 12, 2021

“Trauma Informed Care and the Impact of Covid-19 on Child Welfare Practice”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

Auburn University College of Liberal Arts Social Work Program – Virtual

April 6, 2021

“Succeeding with Nonoffending Caregivers of Sexually Abused Children”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden

NPEIV Certificate Program – Virtual

March 9, 2021

“Court Systems and Expert Testimony”
– Viola Vaughan-Eden co-presenter with Dana Prescott, JD, PhD, MSW

NOFSW Forensic Social Work Certificate Program – Virtual

February 9, 2021

“No Hit Zones: Low-Cost, Low-Effort Interventions to Reduce the Hitting of Children in Our Communities”
– Stacie LeBlanc co-presented with Elizabeth Gershoff, PhD

The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (APA Division 37), the APSAC, the New York Foundling, and the National Initiative to End Corporal Punishment Webinar