Prevent Child Abuse Illinois

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📢 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

💙 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. 💙