2021

A discussion with Alan Flora, retired ICAC Commander and TIJF trainer about the importance of building resilience, and how our SHIFT and HART programs have helped.

Heroes in helping roles often pay an emotional cost for their service. Learn how exposure to traumatic materials and events, and even victim stories, can effect law enforcement and other victim serving professionals.

We discuss signs of anxiety & stress in children as they return to in-person learning; how prolonged anxiety and stress can cause children to be more vulnerable to grooming and abuse; and offer ideas of how to help children reset with simple steps to reduce stress, and increase happiness and peace of mind.

We chat with Heather Durkac, the VP of Safety Operations at Gaggle about things to think about as the new school year begins.

Recently an alarming report by the Thorn organization was released, suggesting youth are having potentially harmful and often sexual interactions with adults in shocking numbers online. This same report enlightens our community about the choices youth are making in trying to combat the issue, and very often they do not go to trusted adults for…

We talk with Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Commanders on the topic of Cyber Tips. What are they? How to make a report? They will discuss the entire process.

What is it? Where does it happen? How do you report it? 

We continue the discussion on grooming with Anthony Maez, Special Agent in Charge / ICAC Commander at New Mexico Attorney General.

How do predators cultivate trust with children online and at home?

What re the red flags you can look for to help a child being exploited and abused?