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YOUTH PROTECTION SEMINAR

Protecting Youth. Strengthening Communities.

Creating safer environments for young people takes all of us. The Atlanta Area Council Youth Protection Seminar brings together professionals, volunteers, parents, and community leaders to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and explore practical ways to better protect children throughout Metro Atlanta.

Through expert-led presentations, breakout sessions, training opportunities, and community resources, participants gain tools they can use to help create safer, healthier environments for the young people they serve.

The Youth Protection Seminar features presentations and breakout sessions led by local experts covering topics such as trauma-informed leadership, staff wellness, child protection, and effective collaboration with law enforcement and community partners.

Who Should Attend?

The Youth Protection Seminar is designed for anyone who works with, supports, or advocates for children and families, including:

  • Parents and caregivers
  • Licensed counselors
  • Social workers
  • Attorneys
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Educators
  • Health care professionals
  • Youth-serving professionals and volunteers

Youth Protection Resources

Explore resources created for families, professionals, survivors, and organizations working to strengthen youth protection and support safer environments for children.

DOWNLOADS

FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES & CAREGIVERS
FOR PROFESSIONALS
FOR VICTIMS & SURVIVORS
FOR YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS
TOOLKIT & RESOURCES

Learn from Past Seminars

Visit the Youth Protection Seminar ATL YouTube channel to explore highlights from previous seminars, training sessions, and powerful testimony from survivors who have chosen to share their experiences.

Their voices underscore the importance of accountability, healing, prevention, and creating safer environments for future generations. By listening and learning, we strengthen our collective commitment to supporting survivors and protecting young people.

Training for School Safety and Education Professionals

Our Youth Protection program also provides training opportunities for school safety personnel and education professionals, including school resource officers, counselors, administrators, and other members of school safety teams throughout Metro Atlanta.

These trainings are Georgia POST Certified and offered at no cost, helping school professionals strengthen their knowledge, preparedness, and ability to support safer environments for students.

Youth Protection Seminar Team

Josh Kirkham

Director of Safe Scouting, Programs, and Properties

1800 Circle 75 Parkway SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
Josh.Kirkham@scouting.org
(770) 989-2898