Securing Justice for Sexually Abused Children: In the Courtroom and Beyond

This specialized, interdisciplinary training is designed for clinicians, lawyers, educators, and medical professionals committed to enhancing their expertise in identifying, assessing, and addressing child sexual abuse (CSA). The program combines impactful storytelling, expert-led discussions, and practical insights to foster a deeper understanding of CSA dynamics and improve systemic responses for survivors and their families. Participants will view Rewind, the Emmy-nominated documentary by Sasha Neulinger, offering a harrowing, firsthand look at CSA through the lens of a survivor. The film s...Read morecreening will be followed by a live Q&A session with Sasha, enabling participants to explore assessment strategies and survivor-centered care approaches. A series of interactive panels and expert presentations will examine critical issues in both criminal and family courts, addressing gaps and proposing improvements to support CSA survivors and protective parents. Topics include systemic strengths and challenges in criminal court, the family court experience for survivors, amplifying children’s voices through legal representation, and advancing outcomes in family and domestic violence cases. This comprehensive program invites collaboration among professionals to advocate for systemic change, ensuring justice and healing for CSA survivors. Less...

Learning Objectives

Identify and describe sexual abuse, symptoms, and behaviors in children.
Describe the forensic interviewing process after disclosure of sexual abuse.
Discuss and explain systems that impact families and sexual abuse disclosures.
Describe and identify procedures post disclosure of sexual abuse.
Describe the legal process post disclosure.
Explain the legal relevance related to proper reporting post disclosure.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
This educational activity is intended for lawyers, doctors, childcare professionals, teachers.

Learning Levels

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Intermediate
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Friday, April 25, 2025

The McKimmon Center
1101 Gorman Street Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, 27606

08:00 AM EDT - 05:00 PM EDT

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$50.00 - $199.99

EARN 6 CE Credit Hours
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About the speakers

Sasha Joseph Neulinger

Speaker, Filmmaker & Motivator

Sasha Joseph Neulinger is the Founder and President of Voice
For The Kids, and Co-Founder and Head of Production at Step 1
Films. In 2015, Sasha presented at TEDxBozeman with his first
public speech, "Trauma Is Irreversible. How It Shapes Us Is Our
Choice.” Since his TED Talk, Sasha has presented over 100
keynote speeches around the world, helping raise over $8 Million
for the fight against child abuse. Sasha made his directorial debut
at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival with his autobiographical,
feature length documentary, REWIND. REWIND had its US
Television Premiere on May 11, 2020 as a part of PBS’
Independent Lens lineup, and has since been streaming for
audiences both nationally and internationally. REWIND was
nominated for a 2020 Critics Choice Award for Best First Feature
Documentary and received three Emmy Nominations in 2021,
including Outstanding Social Issue Documentary, Outstanding
Direction, and Outstanding Editing.

Daniel Barker

Barker Richardson, PLLC.

The Honorable Rhonda Young

District Court Judge - Wake County

Dr. Kelly Champion, PhD, ABPP

Clinician and Forensic Psychologist

Senator Sydney Batch

Batch, Poore & Williams, PC.

Cindy Frye, LCSW

LCSW, UNC Department of Psychiatry

Lydia Correa

Wake County CPS Supervisor

Evonne Hopkins

Raleigh Law Center

Suzanne Chester, PhD, JD

Co-Director, The Child's Voice Project

Atiya Mosley

Project Director, The Child's Advocate, Legal Aid of NC

Dr. Anish Raj, M.D

M.D., SAFEchild

Ian Richardson

Vann Attorneys, PLLC.

Davis Ruark

Assistant District Attorney, 29th District

Dr. Stef Sloan, PhD

Co-Director, The Child's Voice Project

The Honorable Graham Shirley

Superior Court Judge

Dr. Mary Affee Ed.D., MBA, LCSW, RPT-S, CCTS, CFSW, CHHC

Founder and Director, Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC

Dr. Mary Affee is a licensed clinical social worker and a registered play therapist-supervisor. She is the founder and clinical director of Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC, a practice that provides mental health services for children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Affee specializes in play therapy, and she is the past President of the North Carolina Association for Play Therapy. Dr. Affee received the 2023 NASW-NC Social Worker of the Year award. In 2022, she was also awarded the Emerging Leader National Award of Excellence from the Association for Play Therapy. In 2014, she received an Award of Excellence from the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children. Dr. Affee is the author of four children’s books. In April 2020, Dr. Affee volunteered her time and expertise to provide psychological first-aid to New York’s first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Affee teaches a summer creative and expressive play therapy course at Molloy University, and she is a field supervisor for North Carolina State University’s MSW program. She is also an advisory board member for Hope Connection International and for Carol’s Hope for Childhood Cancer.

Agenda

Agenda

8:00-8:30: Registration and Breakfast

8:30-12:00: Sasha Joseph Neulinger and his Emmy-Nominated Documentary “Rewind”

Introduction by Dr. Mary Affee and Suzanne Chester, JD.

Showing of Rewind

Keynote by Sasha Joseph Neulinger

Short Break

Q & A with Sasha Joseph Neulinger

12:00 to 1:15: Lunch on site

1:15 to 2:15: Advancing Justice for CSA Survivors in Criminal and Child Welfare Courts

Moderated panel discussion with:

Lydia Correa, Wake County CPS Supervisor

Cindy Frye, LCSW, UNC Dept. of Psychiatry

Anish Raj, M.D., SAFEchild

Davis Ruark, Assistant District Attorney, 29th District

The Honorable Graham Shirley, Superior Court Judge

2:15 to 3:00: What Happened? What to Know and Do About a Concern a Child May Have Been Sexually Abused

Kelly Champion, PhD, ABPP, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist

3:00 to 3:15: Break

3:15 to 4:00: Sexual Abuse and Civil Litigation: How Does it Help the Survivor

Daniel Barker, LawVana.

Ian Richardson, Vann Attorneys, PLLC.

Survivor Speaker

4:00 to 5:00: Improving Outcomes for CSA Survivors in Family Courts

Panel discussion moderated by Senator Sydney Batch, Batch, Poore & Williams, PC

Suzanne Chester, J.D.

Evonne Hopkins, Family Law Attorney

Atiya Mosley, The Child’s Advocate, Legal Aid of North Carolina

Richard Ducote

The Honorable Rhonda Young, District Court Judge

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