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Training Opportunities 

Forensic Interviewing:

Forensic Interviewing of Children - NCAC 
Audience: Individuals seeking foundational FI training
Dates: September 3-6 and December 9-12
Location: Virtual
Link: Forensic Interviewing of Children Training – National Children’s Advocacy Center (nationalcac.org) (September)
     Forensic Interviewing of Children Training – National Children’s Advocacy Center (nationalcac.org) (December)
Cost: $1399

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: September 2024
Link: The Advocate’s Role in the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Abuse – Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (regionalcacs.org)
Cost: Free

Advocacy in Action: Foundations of Advocacy: Virtual. (Program offered by CACKS.)
​Stay tuned for updates!

Victim Advocacy Toolkit: (Resources available and offered through NCAC.)
Victim Advocate Toolkit – VA Toolkit. (nationalcac.org)

KAVA: Virtual. (Dates TBD; accepted by application only.)
https://grants.ks.gov/programs/kava/about-kava

Mental Health:

​Abuse Detection and Prevention - The MEND Project/IVAT
Audience: Psychologists, social workers, therapists, and LPCs
Dates: Virtual On Demand
Location: Virtual
Link: Abuse Detection and Intervention for Licensed Professionals - The Mend Project
Cost: Dependent on CEUs

​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

TF-CBT required prerequisite: Virtual. (Dates TBD.)
TFCBT-Web.

​TF-CBT: Virtual Options.
​Check back for updates!

NCAC TF-CBT: Dates to be determined.
​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/

The University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences Center: Virtual. (Dates TBD.)
https://psbcbt.ouhsc.edu/PSB-CBT-Training/Advanced-TF-CBT-for-PSB

Team Trainings:

Child Sex Trafficking: From Suspicion to Disclosure - NCJTC
Audience: CAC and MDT professionals
Date: September 24 (10am-5pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: Child Sex Trafficking: From Suspicion to Disclosure | Virtual | Sep 24, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: Free

​Protecting Children in a Digital Age - NCJTC
Audience: CAC and MDT professionals investigating abuse
Date: October 15
Location: Virtual
Link: Protecting Children in a Digital Age | Virtual | Oct 15, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: $225

Fundamentals of Team Facilitation 2 - RCAC Collaborative
Audience: Experienced MDT Facilitators (more than 18 months)
Dates: November 12-14 (10am - 3pm CT)
APPLICATIONS OPEN: October 1
Location: Virtual
Link: Fundamentals of Team Facilitation 2: For Experienced MDT Facilitators – Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (regionalcacs.org)
Cost: Free

Honoring Cultures: Mitigating Bias in the Forensic Interview - MRCAC ft. Josh Bissell from CACMI
Audience: Relevant to CAC and MDT professionals, especially forensic interviewers
Dates: Available ongoing
Location: EduNet 
Link: https://www.mrcac.org/course/honoring_cultures/
Cost: Free

MDT Facilitator Microlearning Series - RCAC Collaborative
Audience: MDT Facilitators
Dates: Available ongoing
Location: Virtual
Link: MDT Facilitator Microlearning Series – Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (regionalcacs.org)
Cost: Free

MDT Peer Forums 2024-2025 Schedule - RCAC Collaborative
Audience: MDT Facilitators
Dates: October 23, 2024
      March 31, 2025
      May 8, 2025
      September 9, 2025
Location: Virtual
Link: MDT Facilitator Peer Forums – Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers (regionalcacs.org)
Cost: Free

Presenting Effective Data Story-Telling - Nonprofit Web Advisor
Audience: CAC and Chapter Data managers
Date: October 7 (10am CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: Presenting Effective Data Storytelling – CareerLearning
Cost: $184

2024 Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Seminar - Zero Abuse Project
Audience: Institutions and Child Advocacy professionals interested in implementing CAST
Date: October 30 (9am-12pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: 2024 Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Seminar Tickets, Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
Cost: Free

The Power of Ethical Humility in Working with Adolescents - Institute for Human Services
Audience: CAC and MDT professionals
Date: November 20 (12pm-3:15pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: https://www.ihs-trainet.com/power-of-ethical-humility
Cost: $15 (course only) $25 (with CEUs)

2024 National Conference on Youth Justice: Shaping the Next 50 Years - OJJDP 
Audience: Relevant to CAC, MDT, and Chapter professionals
Dates: November 19-21
Location: Washington DC
Link: 2024 OJJDP National Conference | Save the Date | Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (ojp.gov)
Cost: $150

International Symposium Child Abuse and Neglect: (Typically March)
Registration 2025 -- Check back soon!

NCA Leadership Conference: (Dates TBD, normally early June, Washington DC.)
https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/

Dallas Crimes Against Children Conference: (August, Dallas Tx.)
https://cacconference.org/

Crime Victims Rights Pre-Conf: (Spring)
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)

Other Training Resources & Webinars:

Empowering Refugee Youth: Harnessing Interpersonal Neurobiology to Navigate Trauma - Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health 
Audience: CAC and MDT professionals working with refugee children
Date: September 25 (9am-12pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: Empowering Refugee Youth: Harnessing Interpersonal Neurobiology to Navigate Trauma - Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (macmh.org)
Cost: $45

A Stronger WE: Building Stronger Support, Alignment, and Impact for Systems of Care _ NTTAC
Audience: CAC and Chapter professionals
Date: September 25 (12pm)
Location: Virtual
Link: Meeting Registration - Zoom

Supporting Well-Being Within Your Teams and Organization:  A Panel Discussion - Native Child Advocacy Resource Center
Audience: Relevant to all CAC, MDT, and Chapter professionals
Date: October 1 (1pm CT)
Location: Virtual
Link: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Cost: Free

Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases - NCJTC
Audience: Child abuse investigators
Dates: October 29-30
Location: Virtual
Link: Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases | Virtual | Oct 29-30, 2024 (fvtc.edu)
Cost: Free

Who are the Girls and Gender-Expansive Young People: Understanding the Data - Justice and Joy National Collaborative/NTTAC
Audience: CAC and MDT Professionals
Date: On-demand
Location: YouTube
Link: https://youtu.be/Vkmpw5Hh3gk?si=2qGG1ya-kbl4zFND

Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: Raising Awareness for Juvenile Prosecutors - NDAA
Audience: Prosecutors
Date: On-demand
Location: YouTube
Link: https://youtu.be/5DjSl-P0Uj4?si=KE2meV2KCAfzEgPQ

Online ICWA Course - NICWA
Audience: CAC and MDT professionals working with indigenous communities
Date: Self-paced
Location: Virtual
Link: Online ICWA Course » NICWA
Cost: $100

Resource Collection: Understanding Male Socialization, Stigma, and Reactions to Sexual Violence - National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Link: Understanding Male Socialization, Stigma, and Reactions to Sexual Violence | National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

Confidentiality Best Practices for MDTs: From Releases to Case Reviews
Amelia Siders, PhD, and Salli Kerr
https://www.mrcac.org/course/confidentiality-bestpractice/
The purpose of this recorded resource is to provide a didactic and interactive training that utilizes breakouts and, role-plays, and case vignettes to demonstrate confidentiality practices involved in working at a CAC for both mental health and victim advocate staff.

Risk and Resilience: Understanding How Trafficking and Exploitation Impact Native Youth   
Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie
https://www.mrcac.org/course/risk-resilience/
This recorded resource will address the trafficking and exploitation of Indigenous youth. Historical context and current systems of oppression impacting trafficking and exploitation against Indigenous youth will be addressed by the presenter. The presenter will share recommendations on incorporating culture and tradition in building resilience among Indigenous youth. The presentation will also cover how childhood traumatic experiences and systems responses, compounded by current systemic racism, cause harm that is exploited by traffickers and how systems professionals can adjust responses to create the best outcomes throughout the lifespan, including incorporating culturally responsive services into care.

Team Facilitator trainings: (For leading your CAC or MDT.)
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)

Cultural Competency trainings: (Reducing Disparities, cultural competencies, foreign language interpreters, LGBTQIA.)
Resource Library – Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. (mrcac.org)