It’s more than a conference. It’s a space for meaningful conversations, new ideas, and the kind of encouragement that reminds you you’re not in this work alone.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your skills, build lasting connections, or simply take a step back to focus on the impact of your work, Symposium offers an experience unlike any other.
We hope you’ll join us!


The International Symposium on Child Abuse is a premier conference providing expert training and networking opportunities to professionals in the child maltreatment field. This conference is unique in addressing all aspects of child maltreatment, including but not limited to, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, poly-victimization, exploitation, intervention, trafficking, and prevention. Child abuse professionals also learn important techniques to manage the impact of vicarious trauma.
The fully in-person 43rd International Symposium on Child Abuse will offer more than 100 different sessions and is designed with specific fields in mind, including:
- Administration/Leadership/Organizational Wellness (STS)
- Child Protective Services
- Forensic Interviewing
- Intervention/Victim Advocacy
- Law Enforcement
- Legal/Prosecution
- Medical
- Mental Health Counseling
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT)
- Prevention/Youth Serving Organizations




2026 Continuing Education Credit (2027 will be released after Agenda is set)
13.50 Total CE Hours available for Main Conference


