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Zero Abuse Project is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to transforming institutions in order to effectively prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse.

Our programs are designed to provide cross-disciplinary education and training, advocacy for systemic legal change, guidance for survivor support, and leadership on emerging technologies. We take a holistic approach by also recognizing and addressing the intersecting forms of child maltreatment in connection with child sexual abuse.

Zero Abuse Project is working to eliminate child sexual abuse in all of its forms.

Rita Farrell has over 24 years of experience working with child abuse investigations as a forensic interviewer and founding executive director of a child advocacy center. In her role as a Senior Director with Zero Abuse Project, Rita admits that her role as a forensic  interviewer of child abuse victims is her “true passion.”

In July 2000, Rita undertook the challenge of opening Chaucie’s Place, a child advocacy center in Hamilton County, IN. The combination of her roles as executive director and forensic interviewer naturally led Rita to become involved with state and national organizations in the field of child abuse.

Rita serves as a Senior Director for Zero Abuse Project,  managing the national and international ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training program, which she is a co-author of the model and has conducted thousands of child interviews. In addition, she manages the development of advanced training courses and programs for prosecutors, law enforcement, CPS, forensic interviewers and investigators.

Rita is a certified law enforcement instructor and still conducts forensic interviews in the field. She has testified in numerous court cases and has authored many peer-reviewed articles and publications specific to child abuse investigations and forensic interviewing of child abuse victims.  As a nationally recognized speaker, Rita continues to champion the cause of child advocacy and serves as a board member for the Indiana Coalition of Child Advocacy Centers. She is a member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) and serves on numerous councils, task forces, and boards in the areas of child abuse and domestic violence. Rita was presented with the U.S. Attorney General’s award for “Outstanding Service to Victims of Crime” by the U.S. Attorney General of Indiana and is also the recipient of the “Champion for  Children” award.

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Donna & Laura join us to day to discuss a passion they share as they strive to protect children from labor and sex trafficking as well as a safe place while offering services to heal body, mind, and spirit so they can be children again. 

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We were honoroed to have an oportunity to hear an incredible case staudy by Detective Derick Smith a Texas peace officer. Full circle moments as Derick was a student in a course we taught  over a year ago and to see and hear his passion was very rewarding. This case is something none of us in LE ever want to experience and as you will hear it is nothing any parent wants to have to experience either. 

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We have tried to get this interview recorded for a long time and fate put us in the same place this week for an opportunity to introduce you to a SUPER cool guy, Page McBeth the Customer Success Manager at Cellebrite. We know you will love hearing this episode nad the one to follow as we tke a dive into his lengthy and stellar career in law enforcement as well as what he is doing now for Cellebrite who we appreciate so much for the opportunity to work with them. 

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We have tried to get this interview recorded for a long time and fate put us in the same place this week for an opportunity to introduce you to a SUPER cool guy, Page McBeth the Customer Success Manager at Cellebrite. We know you will love hearing this episode nad the one to follow as we tke a dive into his lengthy and stellar career in law enforcement as well as what he is doing now for Cellebrite who we appreciate so much for the opportunity to work with them. 

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As a sponsor for the 2024 Crimes Against Children Confernce, a role we love to have and are so appreciative to the staff for allowing us to return for the 3rd year in a row. We get the opportunity to interview confernece attendees and get their perspective on things whether a first time attendee or a returning attendee (the good and bad)... we hope you will enjoy this episode with Detective Sokolove from North Carolina.

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This was a really cool interaction and case study with George Wilson from North Carolina who we spotted at the 2024 Crimes Conference passing our booth a few times. This was one of the best interviews that we have had in such a long time. George was so genuine and easy to talk to and while the case study is for sure a highlight, his other passions were able to be discussed and this was amazing. We know you will very much enjoy this episode as much as we did. 

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We are so appreciative of the valuable insights offered by DCAC and this session with therapy staff is one of the components that makes the MDT process work so well. 

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We are so appreciative of the valuable insights offered by DCAC and this session with therapy staff is one of the components that makes the MDT process work so well. 

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We appreciate the time spent with a perspective we do not always get to hear on the show. Please enjoy the time with Oklahoma Assistant District Attorney, Damon Cagle. 

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