By Linda Satter July 29, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence (ACCARDV), a statewide organization based at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), recently awarded more than $630,000 to 11 organizations for projects aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect. The Child Abuse & Neglect […]
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Rape Prevention Education Grant Request for Proposals
The Request for Proposals for the Rape Prevention Education Grant is now open! The RFP and application template are attached. Applications are due at 4:30pm on March 15, 2024, and notices of award will be sent out April 5, 2024. Awardees will be able to begin work immediately upon receipt of their award, and the […]
Registration for the 2024 Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference Now Open
August 7-9 from 9am-4pm at Hendrix College in Conway, AR Registration is available at bit.ly/24SAConference The Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference is intended for physicians, nursing professionals, law enforcement, and advocates who respond to cases of acute sexual assault of pediatric or adult survivors and for hospital administration. Interactive presentations will be provided by medical, […]
2021-2022 Office of the Arkansas Child Welfare Ombudsman Annual Report
Table of Contents Executive Summary…..2 History…..2 Mission Statement…..3 First Two Years: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022…..4 Research, Training, and Outreach…..4 Program Policy and Procedure Development…..5 Contact Data and Statistics…..6 Numbers and Types of Contacts…..6 Type of Requests…..7 Requests by County…..8 Trends…..9 Success stories…..10 Barriers to Investigations…..11 Recommendations…..11 Legislative…..11 Summary…..12 Glossary of Acronyms…..14 Appendix…..15 […]
2023 Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference
The 2023 Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference has come and gone, but the good news is that recordings and slides are available for those who weren’t able to attend! The slides and agenda can be accessed here. The livestreams are embedded below and separated by date and morning/afternoon. Wednesday, August 2nd – Morning Wednesday, August […]
2023 Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference Registration Information
August 2-4 9am-4pm at Hendrix College in Conway, AR Registration is free and available at bit.ly/23SAConference The Sexual Assault Hospital Conference is intended for physicians and nursing professionals who respond to cases of acute sexual assault of pediatric or adult patients in the hospital or acute care setting and for hospital administration. Presentations will be […]
ACCARDV Newsletter – March 2023
Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence Quarterly Newsletter The Director’s Desk Laura Robertson As we approach April and Child Abuse Prevention Month, I am pleased to announce that the Commission is partnering with thirteen agencies this year through our Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Grant. We awarded fourteen grants to thirteen agencies […]
ACCARDV Newsletter – September 2022
Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence Quarterly Newsletter The Director’s Desk Laura Robertson Happy Fall! I am looking forward to this new season, mainly because of cooler weather (please!) and Razorback football (WPS!), but also for the opportunity to highlight and share about our partners that are working on the frontlines in […]
ACCARDV Newsletter – July 2022
Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence Quarterly Newsletter The Director’s Desk Laura Robertson We have received our first quarterly reports from our Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention grants, and many good things are happening across the state with our partners in prevention. I am excited to be able to highlight a few […]
ACCARDV Newsletter – April 2022
Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence Quarterly Newsletter The Director’s Desk Laura Robertson Spring is finally in the air…along with pollen…but the days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming, and new beginnings are all around us! At ACCARDV, we are excited about some new beginnings too. In February, we were able […]