Caleb Califano – WPBF TV

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —

The Turn on the Light National Conference, coinciding with National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, brought together concerned parents and professionals to address issues regarding child safety and well-being.

The event featured workshops covering topics from mental health to the impact of individuals like Jeffrey Epstein on victims’ lives.

“There is so much that is involved with this conference when it comes to the traumas that people have experienced, hear their stories, then being able to take that away and utilize it with my children,” said parent Juleine Malcolm Beason.

Dr. Sandy Munoz, the CEO of the Children’s Healing Institute, stressed the importance of raising awareness among professionals and parents in light of evolving challenges, such as the influence of social media on children’s safety.

“I think we need to make the professionals aware of what’s changing, the parents aware. The more we are able to bring these educational workshops and provide services — the more they are able to take that information into the home,” she said.