california professional society on the abuse of children (capsac) 

About CAPSAC

CAPSAC is a multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to assuring a sensitive and effective response to child abuse in California.

CAPSAC is the California chapter  of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC).  The society serves vital roles as a training and consultation resource for issues pertaining to all forms of child maltreatment.

CAPSAC membership is open to all professionals working in disciplines that are directly concerned with the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.


Membership in APSAC automatically includes a CAPSAC membership.  An associate member of CAPSAC belongs only to the California Chapter.

Click here for membership application for APSAC, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.

Board Membership 

2010-2011

Calvin James, JD (President)

Carl Lewis (Vice President) 

Julie Robbins, LCSW (Secretary)

Linda Liu, MBA (Treasurer)

Beatrice Yorker, RN, JD (Past President)

Toni Cavanaugh Johnson, PhD

Marty Ensign

Diana Faugno, RN, MSN, CPN, SANE

Colleen Friend, PhD, LCSW

Susan Moan Hardie, PhD, RN

Rabbi Jay Miller

Donna Pence, BS

Danielle Ramos, MSW

Neal Snyder, JD (Lifetime Member)

John Stirling, MD  

CAPSAC Committees

Amicus Curiae Committee

Clergy  Committee

Education & Training Committee

Los Angeles Area Committee

Membership Committee

Newsletter Committee

Nominations Committee

Northern California Committee

Paul Crissy Research Awards and    Scholarship Committee

Membership Benefits

  Our newsletter, The Consultant 

  Discounts on seminars and conferences

  Listing in the membership directory

  Networking with peers

  Professional recognition

  Opportunities to participate on                   the CAPSAC committees and policy         development task forces 

 The chance to participate                         with leaders in our field in shaping the future of child welfare policies, priorities, and services

CAPSAC Resources  & Publications
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