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Training opportunities
Forensic Interviewing:
Forensic Interviewing of Children - NCAC
Audience: Forensic Interviewers requiring foundational training
Dates: Ongoing in 2024
Link: Registration Information – National Children’s Advocacy Center (nationalcac.org)
Cost: $1399
Interviewing Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors - NCAC
Audience: Forensic Interviewers working with YPSB clients
Date: May 1, 2024
Link: Events for November 2023 – National Children’s Advocacy Center (nationalcac.org)
Cost: $449
Preparation and Adaptations for Interviewing Children with Mental Health Needs - NCAC
Audience: Forensic Interviewers
Date: June 24, 2024
Link: Events for November 2023 – National Children’s Advocacy Center (nationalcac.org)
Cost: $349
Audience: Forensic Interviewers requiring foundational training
Dates: Ongoing in 2024
Link: Registration Information – National Children’s Advocacy Center (nationalcac.org)
Cost: $1399
Interviewing Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors - NCAC
Audience: Forensic Interviewers working with YPSB clients
Date: May 1, 2024
Link: Events for November 2023 – National Children’s Advocacy Center (nationalcac.org)
Cost: $449
Preparation and Adaptations for Interviewing Children with Mental Health Needs - NCAC
Audience: Forensic Interviewers
Date: June 24, 2024
Link: Events for November 2023 – National Children’s Advocacy Center (nationalcac.org)
Cost: $349
Presenting Evidence in Child Forensic Interviews - NCJTC
Audience: Forensic Interviewers
Location: Dallas, TX
Date: July 8-9, 2024
Link: Presenting Evidence in Child Forensic Interviews | Dallas, TX | Jul 8-9, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: Free
Audience: Forensic Interviewers
Location: Dallas, TX
Date: July 8-9, 2024
Link: Presenting Evidence in Child Forensic Interviews | Dallas, TX | Jul 8-9, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: Free
FIT: Preparing for the CST Forensic Interview - NCJTC
Audience: Forensic Interviewers working with CST victims Date: Self-paced Location: Virtual Link: FIT: Preparing for the CST Forensic Interview | Internet On-line, 100% Online | May 31, 2024 (fvtc.edu) Cost: Free |
Victim Advocacy:
The Advocate's Role in the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Abuse - RCACs
Audience: Victim Advocates (especially those with less than 5 years of experience who have not completed the 24 hour training requirement for the NCA Standards)
Dates: March, June, and September 2024
Link: The Advocate’s Role in the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Abuse – Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (regionalcacs.org)
Cost: Free
Audience: Victim Advocates (especially those with less than 5 years of experience who have not completed the 24 hour training requirement for the NCA Standards)
Dates: March, June, and September 2024
Link: The Advocate’s Role in the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Abuse – Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (regionalcacs.org)
Cost: Free
Victim Advocate and Mental Health Partnerships Peer Forum - Western Regional CAC
Audience: Mental health clinicians and victim advocates
Date: April 23 (11am-12:30pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: WRCAC Victim Advocate and Mental Health Partnerships Peer Forum Registration (alchemer.com)
Cost: Free
Audience: Mental health clinicians and victim advocates
Date: April 23 (11am-12:30pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: WRCAC Victim Advocate and Mental Health Partnerships Peer Forum Registration (alchemer.com)
Cost: Free
Advocacy in Action: Foundations of Advocacy: Virtual. (Program offered by CACKS.)
Stay tuned for updates!
Stay tuned for updates!
Victim Advocacy Guidelines: (Resources available and offered through MRCAC.)
Victim Advocacy Guidelines. (mrcac.org)
Victim Advocacy Guidelines. (mrcac.org)
Victim Advocacy Toolkit: (Resources available and offered through NCAC.)
Victim Advocate Toolkit – VA Toolkit. (nationalcac.org)
Victim Advocate Toolkit – VA Toolkit. (nationalcac.org)
KAVA: Virtual. (Dates TBD; accepted by application only.)
https://grants.ks.gov/programs/kava/about-kava
https://grants.ks.gov/programs/kava/about-kava
Mental Health:
The State of Children's Mental Health Post-COVID - PACEs Connection History. Culture. Trauma Podcast
Audience: Relevant to all CAC, MDT, and Chapter professionals
Link: The State of Children's Mental Health Post-Covid Thursday, March 21, 2024 (voiceamerica.com)
Cost: Free
Audience: Relevant to all CAC, MDT, and Chapter professionals
Link: The State of Children's Mental Health Post-Covid Thursday, March 21, 2024 (voiceamerica.com)
Cost: Free
Psychological First Aid and Victim Assistance - OJJDP Vital Subjects Webinar
Audience: Relevant to CAC and MDT professionals
Location: Virtual
Link: Video Player (ovcttac.gov)
Cost: Free
Audience: Relevant to CAC and MDT professionals
Location: Virtual
Link: Video Player (ovcttac.gov)
Cost: Free
Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) Virtual Training - NCA
Dates: July 17, 19, 24, and 26 (11am-3pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: NCA Learning: Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) Virtual Training, July 2024 (nationalchildrensalliance.org)
Cost: $450
Dates: July 17, 19, 24, and 26 (11am-3pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: NCA Learning: Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) Virtual Training, July 2024 (nationalchildrensalliance.org)
Cost: $450
TF-CBT required prerequisite: Virtual. (Dates TBD.)
TFCBT-Web.
TFCBT-Web.
TF-CBT: Virtual Options.
Check back for updates!
Check back for updates!
NCAC TF-CBT: Dates to be determined.
https://www.nationalcac.org/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-training/
https://www.nationalcac.org/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-training/
National Therapist Certification Program: (January and February.)
https://tfcbt.org/event/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-training-and-consultation/
https://tfcbt.org/event/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-training-and-consultation/
The University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences Center: Virtual. (Dates TBD.)
https://psbcbt.ouhsc.edu/PSB-CBT-Training/Advanced-TF-CBT-for-PSB
https://psbcbt.ouhsc.edu/PSB-CBT-Training/Advanced-TF-CBT-for-PSB
Team Trainings:
Hawai’i International Summit on Preventing, Assessing & Treating Trauma Across the Lifespan— IVAT
Audience: Those working in victim services/violence prevention fields
Location: Honolulu, HI
Dates: April 7-11
Link: https://www.ivatcenters.org/hawaii-summit
Cost: (for full 4-day summit): $585 until 2/28 (then $625)
*Reduced costs for 3-, 2-, and 1-day registrations
Audience: Those working in victim services/violence prevention fields
Location: Honolulu, HI
Dates: April 7-11
Link: https://www.ivatcenters.org/hawaii-summit
Cost: (for full 4-day summit): $585 until 2/28 (then $625)
*Reduced costs for 3-, 2-, and 1-day registrations
Protecting Children in a Digital Age - NCJTC
Audience: Relevant to CAC, MDT, and Chapter professionals
Date: April 9, 2024 (9am-4:30pm CDT)
Location: Virtual
Link: Protecting Children in a Digital Age | Virtual | Apr 9, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: $225
Audience: Relevant to CAC, MDT, and Chapter professionals
Date: April 9, 2024 (9am-4:30pm CDT)
Location: Virtual
Link: Protecting Children in a Digital Age | Virtual | Apr 9, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: $225
Multidisciplinary Team Response to Child Sex Trafficking - NCJTC
Audience: CAC and MDT professional leading CST response cases (minimum of 5, maximum of 10 MDT partners must attend)
Location: Live Online
Dates: June 24-27
Link: Multidisciplinary Team Response to Child Sex Trafficking | Virtual | Jun 24-27, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: Free
Audience: CAC and MDT professional leading CST response cases (minimum of 5, maximum of 10 MDT partners must attend)
Location: Live Online
Dates: June 24-27
Link: Multidisciplinary Team Response to Child Sex Trafficking | Virtual | Jun 24-27, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: Free
International Symposium Child Abuse and Neglect: (March 18 - 21 Huntsville AL.)
Registration 2024 web.cvent.com/event/e9735c8a-d319-455a-a1d2-2ef83341a988/summary
Registration 2024 web.cvent.com/event/e9735c8a-d319-455a-a1d2-2ef83341a988/summary
NCA Leadership Conference: (Dates TBD, normally early June, Washington DC.)
https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/
https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/
Dallas Crimes Against Children Conference: (August, Dallas Tx.)
https://cacconference.org/
https://cacconference.org/
Crime Victims Rights Pre-Conf: (Spring)
Home - Kansas Governor Grants Program. (KGGP) (ks.gov)
Home - Kansas Governor Grants Program. (KGGP) (ks.gov)
Governors Conference: (Dates TBD, held in the fall.)
Governor's Conference - Kansas Children’s Service League, Inc. (kcsl.org)
Governor's Conference - Kansas Children’s Service League, Inc. (kcsl.org)
Other training resources if needed:
Team Facilitator trainings: (For leading your CAC or MDT.)
Team Facilitation – Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. (mrcac.org)
Team Facilitation – Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. (mrcac.org)
Midwest Regional Medical Academy: (Newly updated courses for pediatric/adolescent cases.)
Medical Academy – Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. (mrcac.org)
Medical Academy – Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. (mrcac.org)
Cultural Competency trainings: (Reducing Disparities, cultural competencies, foreign language interpreters, LGBTQIA.)
Resource Library – Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. (mrcac.org)
Resource Library – Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. (mrcac.org)