A multi-disciplinary approach
to child abuse
The largest conference of its kind in Mississippi, One Loud Voice provides both basic and advanced training in the detection, investigation, prosecution, and healing interventions in all types of child victimization, including physical and sexual abuse, neglect, fatalities, sexual exploitation, abduction, trafficking, and internet-related exploration.
If your organization is interested in the health and safety of children or in training law enforcement, child protective services personnel, prosecutors, or other professionals involved in protecting children, this premier conference is ideal for you!
2024 One Loud Voice
SAVE THE DATE
November 12 @ 4:30 pm - Networking Social
November 13 & 14 from 8 am-5 pm - Conference
Beau Rivage | Biloxi, Mississippi
Champions for Children
Each year Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is proud to receive nominations for our Champion for Children Children awards. This award honors those in the state who support the enhancement of multidisciplinary teams, local child advocacy centers, and best practice approaches to serving child victims and their families.
In 2022, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi added a Visionary Award given to one who catches the vision and the statewide impact of the work of our organization. It is an honor to be able to take a little time to publicly thank those who go above and beyond the call of duty. In 2022, we were delighted to present the inaugural Visionary Award to Dr. Bev Evans at our One Loud Voice Conference.
Judge Thomas H. Broome Champions for Children honorees
2012 - Senator Brice Wiggins,
Senator Hob Bryan,
Representative Herb Frierson,
Representative Percy W. Watson,
Representative Bobby B. Howell,
Senator Eugene S (Buck) Clarke,
Senator J.P. Wilemon, Jr.
2015 - Dee Bates, 14th Judicial District
Elizabeth Crisler, Liquid Creative
2016 - Jim Hood, Attorney General
Nucor Steel
2017 - Judge Thomas H. Broome
David Calder, University of Mississippi School of Law
2018 - Lincoln County MDT
Wendy Bryant, MDCPS
Viedale Washington, MDCPS
2019 - Captain Tonya Madison, Jones County Sheriff’s Office
Tomiko Mackey, Family Crisis Services
James G. “Bo” Chastain, Mississippi State Hospital
2020 - Dr. Scott Benton, Children’s Safe Center
Reba Motton, MDCPS
2021 - Dr. Lisa Yazdani, ChildFirst Faculty
Lashaunda Buckhalter, Hattiesburg Police Department
2022 - Dr. Owen “Bev” Evans
2023- Justice Randy Pierce
CAST Crusader honorees
2023- Angel Fason, Mississippi State University
CAST Crusader
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi™ would like to recognize an outstanding individual who is committed to the Mississippi CAST program and workforce development representing systematic change for the protection of children. CAST Crusaders must demonstrate dedication to the CAST program and continued growth and enhancement of the CAST movement throughout the state. The CAST Crusader of the Year Award will be announced as part of the Annual One Loud Voice Conference held in November.