Connecticut Children's Alliance
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September 23rd & 24th, 2025
Hartford Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06103
About CCA: The Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA) is a coalition of Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) and Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) that work together to improve the system in which child abuse cases are handled. We are dedicated to the enhancement of timely and comprehensive multidisciplinary response to child abuse victims and their families.
About the Conference: Offering a diverse selection of session topics and workshops, the Response to Recovery Conference is an opportunity for disciplines across the state to come together and learn how to strengthen their response to child abuse and exploitation cases across Connecticut. We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Call for Proposals: Experienced and dynamic presenters from the fields of law enforcement, child welfare, children’s mental health, teachers, forensic interviewers, medical professionals, legal and child advocacy centers and community partners who are invested in the field of child abuse are invited to submit workshop proposals for the seventh annual conference on child abuse hosted by the Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA). The workshops are expected to be 90 minutes. This year's conference will offer three tracks: Strengthening the MDT Response, Child Abuse Prevention and Human Trafficking.
About the Conference: Offering a diverse selection of session topics and workshops, the Response to Recovery Conference is an opportunity for disciplines across the state to come together and learn how to strengthen their response to child abuse and exploitation cases across Connecticut. We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Call for Proposals: Experienced and dynamic presenters from the fields of law enforcement, child welfare, children’s mental health, teachers, forensic interviewers, medical professionals, legal and child advocacy centers and community partners who are invested in the field of child abuse are invited to submit workshop proposals for the seventh annual conference on child abuse hosted by the Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA). The workshops are expected to be 90 minutes. This year's conference will offer three tracks: Strengthening the MDT Response, Child Abuse Prevention and Human Trafficking.
- Strengthening the MDT Response: Workshops should focus on ways in which disciplines within the MDT’s can work together to improve outcomes for children and families. Suggested topics: Child Safety and Protection, Multidisciplinary Team, Case Review and Coordination, Investigation, Testifying in Court, Forensic Interview, Prosecution, Law Enforcement, Equity, Access, and Inclusivity of Services, Victim Services & Advocacy, Medical Evaluation and Physical Abuse, Mental Health.
- Child Abuse Prevention: Workshops should focus on preventing child abuse including primary prevention, actions taken to prevent child abuse and neglect before it occurs such as educating parents and caregivers on positive parenting techniques, providing support services to families in need, and promoting community awareness and engagement. Suggested Topics: Trauma/ACES, Child Abuse, Principles of Prevention, Youth Violence, Poly-victimization, Intergenerational Trauma, Teen dating/violence, Domestic violence/Interpersonal Violence, Child Maltreatment, Theory of Change, Building Resilient Communities.
- Human Trafficking: Workshops should focus on human trafficking of both adults and children including: Labor Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Sextortion, Social Media and Keeping Kids Safe Online, Survivor Voices, Support Services for Victims.
Deadline for Proposals: All proposals are due by May 15, 2025. Acceptance letters will be sent out approximately 4-5 weeks after the proposal close date. All submissions must come through our online submission process.
Questions: If you have questions or need additional information, please contact: Ellie Cuifalo, eleanor@ctchildrensalliance.org