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Explore the highlights from the 2025 One Loud Voice Conference and see the impact of this important work. View the full Conference Impact Report here.
A multi-disciplinary approach to child abuse
The largest conference of its kind in Mississippi, One Loud Voice brings together professionals from more than 25 disciplines and offers 35 collective hours of continuing education. The conference provides both basic and advanced training in the detection, investigation, prosecution, and healing interventions for all forms of child victimization, including physical and sexual abuse, neglect, fatalities, sexual exploitation, abduction, trafficking, and internet-related crimes.
If your organization is interested in the health and safety of children or to training law enforcement, child protective services personnel, prosecutors, or other professionals involved in protecting children, this premier conference is ideal for you!
2025 OLV Conference Sponsors
2026 One Loud Voice Conference
Registration will open in August!!
November 3, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - Networking Social
November 4-5, 2026 from 8 am - 5pm - Conference
Beau Rivage | Biloxi, Mississippi
General Registration: $425 Student Registration: $375
Early Bird Rate: $375 until September 30th
Champions for Children
Each year Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is proud to receive nominations for the Judge Thomas H. Broome Champion for Children award. 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.
The Judge Thomas H. Broome Champion for Children Award honors the legacy of Judge Broome, a dedicated advocate for Mississippi children. As a Rankin County, Mississippi Youth Court Judge, Judge Broome championed the needs of children for many years, advancing the child advocacy center movement across the state. The Judge Thomas H. Broome Champion for Children Award recognizes those individuals who share his commitment to making Mississippi a safe and caring place for children.
In 2025, we were delighted to present the Judge Thomas H. Broome Champions for Children Award to Riley Herrin and the 15th Circuit Court District Attorney’s Office. The One Loud Voice Conference gives us the opportunity to publicly thank those who go above and beyond to ensure the protection of children in Mississippi.
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, Rankin County Youth Court
David Calder, University of Mississippi School of Law
2018
Lincoln County Multidisciplinary Team
Wendy Bryant, Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
Viedale Washington, Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
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, Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
2021
Dr. Lisa Yazdani, ChildFirst Faculty
Lashaunda Buckhalter, Hattiesburg Police Department
2022
Dr. Owen “Bev” Evans, Pediatric Neurologist and co-founder of Friends of Children Hospital
2023
Justice Randy Pierce, Assistant Dean of Advancement- Mississippi College School of Law
2024
Chris Daniel, Assistant District Attorney
2nd Judicial District of Mississippi
2025
Riley Herrin, Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center
15th Circuit Court District Attorney’s Office
CAST Crusader honorees
2023
Angel Fason, Mississippi State University
2024
Keith Stovall, Copiah- Lincoln Community College
2025
Patricia Digby, University of Mississippi
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 is announced as part of the Annual One Loud Voice Conference held in November.