Youth Protection Seminar
Join us in person on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Volunteer Service Center from 8:00am-4:00pm for a fun and informative day to discover how you can partner in creating a safer Metro-Atlanta for our children. The Youth Protection Seminar will feature breakout sessions with presentations by local Atlanta experts on how we can recommit ourselves to our collective mission of building a stronger, safer community for the children in Metro-Atlanta. Tickets for the Youth Protection Seminar are $35 and will include lunch for the day.
The seminar will feature breakout sessions covering a variety of topics that range from trauma-informed leadership, and staff wellness, to working collaboratively with law enforcement.
Who is the Intended Audience for the Seminar?
- Anyone who works with children
- Licensed Counselors
- Social Workers
- Attorneys
- Law Enforcement Officers
- Educators
- Health Care Professionals
- Even concerned parents
The 2024 Youth Protection Seminar will be hosted by Naeshia McDowell, Director of the CSEC Response Team at the Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia.
Youth Protection Resources Are Available Below:
2024 Program and Breakout Sessions
Training for School Safety Personnel and Education Team Members
Our Youth Protection program hosts training events for School Safety Personnel (i.e., SROs, counselors, et. al.) in school districts throughout the metro Atlanta area. These trainings are GA POST Certified and offered at no cost.