In this workshop, Rev. Debi Acree and Rev. Dr. Diane Bales will share important resources and information, including signs of abuse, who are mandatory reporters, and ways churches can create safer environments. This is an essential workshop for those who work with children. Rev. Debi Acree has spent much of her career working on issues affecting women and children, including serving as a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Counselor, Advocate, and Director. Rev. Dr. Diane Bales is a Professor in Human Development and Family Science at the University of Georgia, Youth and Families Minister at FCC Lawrenceville, and Campus Minister for UGA Disciples on Campus.Learn more about this workshop, which is part of Upgrade Thursdays, and get ZOOM link here.