Mothers of Lost Children

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1903, Davis, CA 95617

CONFERENCE CALENDAR
Click above (or see below) for information about our next upcoming ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS CONFERENCE.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
We have joined mothers together to form a network of support; sharing knowledge, experience, ideas, efforts, resources, strength, hope, and prayers. Individually, we often feel hopeless. Collectively, with the spirit of good to guide us, we can accomplish more and more. Through our associations, we have exchanged moral support, professional resource contacts, hosted and participated in educational conferences, reform movements for family violence issues, and fundraising ideas for legal fees. For more details, you can view a list of our past annual conferences and other past events.

MEETINGS
Currently, MOLC meetings are being held bi-monthly on Thursday evenings.

After the regular meeting, a new self-help Mothers Anonymous meeting is now meeting for support to mothers interested in participating.

Contact the Sacramento chapter for details.

The newly forming Sonoma County chapter held their first meeting in November 2000. Contact the Sonoma County chapter for more information.

CONFERENCES
The main event co-sponsored by Mothers of Lost Children and California Protective Parents Association is the annual Northern California Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Conference.

The conference is a NO-COST, no-registration, conference for members of the public, professionals in all aspects of child welfare and treatment, survivors, pro survivors, and protective parents. MC LE and CEU credits are offered.

It is well-attended each year, extremely informative, and an excellent networking resource. All are welcome. Lunch is available at the conference for a small donation.

The conference is held at the Veterans' Memorial Center, 203 E 14 th Street, Davis. (From I-80, take Richards Blvd exit, north under the railroad tunnel, left on First Street, right on B Street and continue to 14 th. The Center is directly in front.)

The conference is held each year in early April. See below for details about the upcoming conference. For information on past conferences and events, see our Calendar History page.

You are also welcome to contact us to inquire for information personally.

CURRENT CALENDAR
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS CONFERENCE

Co-sponsored by the Incest Survivors Speakers' Bureau, and California Protective Parents Association

Friday & Saturday, April 11 & 12, 2008
9:30am - 5:00pm

DAY ONE:
Friday, April 11, 2008
Location: Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Hwy, Sacramento CA.
Cost: $90 Pre-registration fee/$115 on site (for Day One only)

Topic: Innovative Treatment: A Paradigm Shift

Keynote Speakers:

Charles Whitfield, M.D. -
psychiatrist & author on the subject of mental health, with an innovative & contemporary approach to wellness & recovery

Steve Mayberg, MD. - CA Dept. of Mental Health Director

Michael Cunningham - CA Dept. of Alchol & Drug Chief Deputy Director

J. Randall Noblitt, Ph.D., Wanda Karriker, Ph.D., & Pam Perskin - author/psychologists

Lunchtime viewing of new videos:
"Stories of Survival: Domestic Violence & Child Custody"
"Family Court Crisis: Our Children at Risk"

DAY TWO:
Saturday, April 12, 2008
At the Veterans' Memorial Center in Davis, CA
Offered at no-cost and no-registration.

Topic: INCEST: The Ultimate Betrayal

Keynote Speakers:

Jessica Hendra -
actress/author ("Dejar" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) discusses her books & exposure of her own family's secrets.

Wanda Karriker, Ph.D. - Research on Extreme Abuse

Lunchtime viewing of new video films:
"Stories of Survival: Domestic Violence & Child Custody"
"Family Court Crisis: Our Children at Risk"

Afternoon Panels:

Courageous Kids/Protective Parents -
Panel Chair: Karen Anderson, Director of CA Protective Parents Association

Are Incest Victims Safer Since the "Incest Exception" was Removed? -
Panel: Law Enforcement & Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Agencies -

Seth Goldstein, Child Abuse Forensic Institute

Jim Provenza, Special Assistant DA for LA District Attorneys Association

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center (SADVC)

Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE)

Actress Allison Arngrim (“Nellie” in Little House on the Prairie) representing the National Association to Protect Children (PROTECT)

Betsy Salkind, comedian/activist discussing PROTECT Project accomplishments

Additional activities:

Carolyn Lehman will receive an award for her book Strong At Heart

Music that "soothes as it heals" by International recording artist Karie Hillery

networking activities
letter-writing
survivor quilts on display

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2008 7:30 pm BOOK SIGNING:
A book signing event will be held at the Avid Reader, 617 Second Street in Davis with Jessica Hendra and Carolyn Lehman. More information will be available at www.avidreaderbooks.com.

Directions

CEU and MCLE credits are offered through Alliant University's Institute of Violence, Abuse and Trauma (formerly Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute).

Get a PDF copy of the conference brochure and mail in registration form here.

If you want to be on the mailing list for next year's conference, please send your name, mailing address and email address to ISSB, P.O. Box 1903, Davis, CA 95617.

PAST CALENDAR
Click above to read about our past conference presentations.

THE SAFE CHILD COALITION

The Safe Child Coalition goal is to keep all our children safe. We come from many different disciplines: battered women’s agencies, incest survivor groups, parent organizations, universities, medical facilities, community service groups, bikers, therapists professionals, business people, social workers, teachers, and you. Our goal is to ignite a movement to keep children safe from physical and sexual abuse. Our coalition grows daily. Please join us. Contact: cppa001@aol.com

FUTURE EVENTS
The next annual NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS CONFERENCE will be held in April. Check back for details or contact us for more information.

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