April 3, 2007 - Light of Hope
Friends and neighbors joined in protecting and celebrating our children at the 3rd Annual Light of Hope Celebration. The celebration was held Tuesday, April 3, 2007 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the George Washington Carver Library (1161 Angelina Street). Light of Hope included an evening of family activities, music, child performances, free food and a message of hope as the Austin community came together to mark April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The event was free of charge and open to the public. For more information, visit www.lightofhopeaustin.org.
April 22-28, 2007 - Crime Victims' Rights Week
The Center for Child Protection in collaboration with the Crime Victims' Task Force observed Crime Victims' Rights Week to spread the word of the help available to child and adult victims of crime. Contact Director of Program Services Amanda Van Hoozer at 512/472-1164 x229 or avanhoozer@centerforchildprotection.org.
April 27, 2007 - Child Fatality Review Team Press Conference
The Child Fatality Review Team announced the findings from its 2006 Annual Report on why children in Travis County are dying in the hopes of preventing future accidental deaths. The press conference was held on the Center's front lawn. Read all the reports here.
October 17-18, 2007 - Child Protection Team Training - Detecting Deception in Child Sexual Offenders
Child Protection Team members are invited to attend a two-day conference entitled "Detecting Deception in Child Sexual Offenders." Veronique Valliere, Psy.D., will speak on "Understanding and Interviewing Offenders and Their Victims" on Wednesday, October 17th from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. FBI Special Agent James T. Clemente will speak on "Child Sexual Offender Typologies/Child Sexual Abuse Continuum" on Thursday, October 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. TCLEOSE and CEU credits are available. Registration is free of charge. To register or for more information, contact Program Coordinator Collin Cook at 512/472-1164 x239 or ccook@centerforchildprotection.org.
November 1, 2007 - Team Excellence Awards and Volunteer Appreciation
The Child Protection Team of Travis County will honor outstanding team members and Center volunteers at this annual event. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Opal Divine's Freehouse. Contact Sarah Richards at 512/472-1164 x231 or srichards@centerforchildprotection.org for more details and to RSVP.
