Prevent Child Abuse Illinois

05/29/2026

📢 Join Us for Two Important June Webinars!

This June, expand your knowledge and strengthen your ability to support vulnerable youth and families through two impactful learning opportunities:

🔹 Family S*x Trafficking and Drugs: What is Happening Behind Closed Doors?
📅 June 9, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Learn about the connection between substance misuse, drug-endangered children, and familial s*x trafficking. This webinar will explore how children are affected by caregiver substance use, the warning signs professionals should recognize, and the importance of early intervention to help break generational cycles of harm.

Facilitated by Liesl Wingert, Program Coordinator, SIU School of Medicine – Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TAHeXxA0RrmpbKRiCjzA7A #/registration

🔹 Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: The Why and How!
📅 June 12, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Designed for anyone who wants to better support LGBTQ+ young people, this interactive workshop explores the experiences, needs, and challenges LGBTQ+ youth face today. Participants will gain practical tools for creating affirming environments, understanding inclusive language, and fostering protective factors that help young people thrive.

Facilitated by Julio Flores, Program Director of Alliance at the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC).

💡 Whether you work with youth, families, schools, healthcare, social services, or community organizations, these webinars offer valuable insights and actionable strategies to make a difference.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pHcscV34Tb21rc2ZAr7Vmg #/registration

05/20/2026

💙 Thank You, S&K Buick GMC! 💙

Prevent Child Abuse Illinois is incredibly grateful to S&K Buick in Springfield for their generous donation and their continued commitment to supporting children and families across Illinois.

During April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month, we were especially honored to partner with an organization whose values so closely align with our mission — creating safe, healthy, and hopeful futures for all children. Their long-standing support helps us continue the critical work of prevention, education, and advocacy throughout our communities.

We were proud to celebrate this partnership during Monday’s check presentation event at S&K Buick, and we sincerely thank their entire team for their generosity and dedication.

Together, we are helping strengthen families and prevent child abuse before it starts. 💙

05/19/2026

We are proud to celebrate the 🎨14th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Art Display🎨

Each year, children — and even some adults — share meaningful artwork expressing what prevention means to them and why protecting children matters.

💙We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every artist who submitted their work this year. Your creativity, courage, and thoughtful messages help bring awareness to an important cause and inspire our community to continue working together to keep children safe, supported, and valued.

We also want to thank Paramount School of the Arts for hosting the display this year 🖼️

05/18/2026

So proud and blessed to have this kind of support from commmunity leaders such as S&K Buick GMC!!!

05/13/2026

Great opportunity to learn more for those in the Fairfield area!

🚀 Happening TONIGHT!
Come hear the heart behind our ministry and discover how you can be part of something meaningful. Bring a friend, bring your appetite, bring your curiosity — we’ve got dinner covered.
Doors open soon. Don’t miss it.

05/13/2026

👏 Yesterday’s Illinois Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Conference was a tremendous success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Memorial Learning Center in Springfield for a day filled with education, collaboration, and meaningful conversations focused on protecting and supporting drug endangered children.

From insightful presentations to valuable networking opportunities, the conference brought together dedicated professionals and community partners committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families across Illinois.

A special thank you to all of our speakers, attendees, organizers, and supporters who helped make this event impactful and inspiring.

Together, we continue strengthening awareness, advocacy, and action for children in need. 💙

05/11/2026

Thank you!

SMTD's Community Awareness Committee making a check presentation to Sangamon County Child Advocacy Center
Pictured l-r
Breanna Bradley Victim Advocate
Denise Johnson Executive Director
Jemilla Sadick-Raji SMTD Community Awareness Committee

05/06/2026

📢 Join Us for an Important Conference!
The Illinois Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Conference is coming up!
🗓 Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Memorial Learning Center
228 W. Miller Street
Springfield, IL 62702
💲 Registration Fee: $50
Includes a light morning breakfast and lunch.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and support efforts to protect drug endangered children.

👉 Secure your spot today!

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05/05/2026

Prevention is often invisible, but its impact is not.

It shows up in:
• Stronger organizational policies
• Staff trained to recognize early warning signs
• Safer physical and digital environments

We now have stronger evidence than ever on what works in youth-serving organizations to prevent child s*xual abuse—and we’re sharing it.

Join PCA America on May 7 to explore practical, evidence-informed strategies for strengthening prevention in your organization.
Register: https://bit.ly/3OzoBy6
Report: https://bit.ly/4vNzhtB

04/30/2026

It truly takes a village. On Saturday, April 25, the Cook County Prevention Specialist shared resources on Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention, Safe Sleep for Babies and Positive Parenting at the It Takes a Village Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair. Hosted by the Chicago Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in partnership with City Colleges of Chicago and the March of Dimes, the event supported student parents and local families with essential baby supplies and valuable education. We were able to serve over 130 registered families, and we look forward to the possibility of future collaborations as we continue to uplift and empower our community.