Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment

The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) is a non-profit organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. With six employees, the organization is dedicated to developing sustainable solutions to reduce all forms of child maltreatment within the state. CPCM focuses on child sexual abuse prevention and response, recognizing the complex nature of child maltreatment and the need for a unified approach. Their work centers around three key pillars: building knowledge of best practices and research, fostering multidisciplinary response and intervention, and uniting South Dakotans in prevention efforts by creating trauma-informed communities and systems. CPCM strives to bring unity to the work of preventing child maltreatment by collaborating with multiple agencies and programs within the child welfare system. Their commitment to building knowledge, responding effectively to cases, and promoting prevention through trauma-informed practices sets them apart in their field. For more information about CPCM and their initiatives, please visit their website at sdcpcm.com.