2018 MDT Case Review Schedule
ASHE COUNTY
3 p.m., Ashe Memorial Hospital
Thursday, January 18
Thursday, February 15
Thursday, March 15
Thursday, April 19
Thursday, May 17
Thursday, June 21
Thursday, July 19
Thursday, August 16
Thursday, September 20
WILKES COUNTY
9 a.m., Wilkesboro United Methodist Church
Friday, January 19
Friday, February 16
Friday, March 16
Friday, April 20
Friday, May 18
Friday, June 15
Friday, July 20
Friday, August 17
Friday, September 21
Friday, October 19
Friday, November 16
Friday, December 21
3 p.m., Ashe Memorial Hospital
Thursday, January 18
Thursday, February 15
Thursday, March 15
Thursday, April 19
Thursday, May 17
Thursday, June 21
Thursday, July 19
Thursday, August 16
Thursday, September 20
WILKES COUNTY
9 a.m., Wilkesboro United Methodist Church
Friday, January 19
Friday, February 16
Friday, March 16
Friday, April 20
Friday, May 18
Friday, June 15
Friday, July 20
Friday, August 17
Friday, September 21
Friday, October 19
Friday, November 16
Friday, December 21
Training Opportunities
Upcoming Training Events
24th Annual Reflections Symposium
Lake Junaluska, NC
September 25-27, 2018
Three day training offers a track for MDT members and a specialized track for medical professionals. Highly recommended for all team disciplines.
Presented by Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina.
MDT track brochure
MDT track workshop descriptions
Free Webinars
Child Abuse Prosecution Project's Back to Basics Series
Child Physical Abuse Cases
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 3-4 p.m.
Infant Mortality Cases
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 3-4 p.m.
Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 3-4 p.m.
Technology Facilitated Crimes Against Children
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 3-4 p.m.
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys' Child Abuse Prosecution Project is pleased to offer its Back-To-Basics Webinar Series. Each one-hour webinar will be presented by a nationally renowned expert in their respective field, and will focus on the fundamentals for the successful prosecution of child abuse cases. Each webinar will cover a different topic, and will be geared toward prosecutors and multidisciplinary team members who are new to the field or are seeking a refresher on a specific subject. These webinars will also remain available online (password protected) for continued refreshers and as a training tool for future team members.
National Children's Alliance Presenting Evidence Webinar Series
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Presenting Evidence in the Forensic Interview
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
The use of technology has impacted how children/adolescents are victimized. Research supports that the use of technology during victimization can increase the likelihood that a victim will not disclose. Most interview models are designed for children who have previously disclosed and who transition easily from the beginning of the interview to a substantive interview. Reluctant children may need more cues which may mean utilizing evidence in the forensic interview. This module will discuss the use of evidence, with emphasis on images, in the interview.
Presenter is Martha Finnegan, Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer, FBI Victim Services Division
Q&A with FBI Child and Adolescent Forensic Interviewers on Presenting Evidence in the Forensic Interview
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2-3:30 p.m.
This webinar will provide an opportunity for participants of the past webinars "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Presenting Evidence in the Forensic Interview" to ask more in-depth questions about the process of presenting evidence to the FBI CAFIs. The questions will be related to the use of evidence, with emphasis on images, in the forensic interview. Questions can be submitted prior to the “Q&A” by e-mailing ealiano@nca-online.org. OR bring your questions to the webinar and ask in the chat box.
Presenters are Martha Finnegan and Rachel Happel, Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewers, FBI Victim Services Division
Dear Stop It Now Helpline: My Daughter Says Her Teacher Is Creepy
Thursday, Sept. 20, 12-1 p.m.
With frequent news stories describing abusive behavior from adults in youth-serving institutions, this webinar brings real-life questions from parents and other caring adults concerned with warning sign behaviors in a coach, faith leader or school employee. Policies and procedures should be required in every youth serving organization, but even when they are provided to both staff and guardians, there is still uncertainty about how to speak up and take action before a child is harmed. Through sharing helpline letters, we’ll discuss ways caregivers and even other professionals can start the conversation with a school, faith-based institution or sports club about safety. We’ll review key topics that every caregiver should ask their school or program about, and also explore communication tips to address warning signs and inappropriate behaviors with professional adults caring for children. This webinar will build confidence to recognize and respond to unsafe behaviors occurring in a youth-serving setting.
$10 voluntary fee but no one will be turned away for inability to pay. Presented by Stop It Now, a national child sexual abuse prevention resource.
The Five B's of Child Physical Abuse: Bruises, Burns, Bones, Bellies, and Brains
Part 1: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2-3:30 p.m .
Part 2: Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2-3:30 p.m.
Examine the basic aspects of child physical abuse injuries and a variety of injuries seen in cases of child physical abuse. Review case studies that include example of abusive and non-abusive injuries.
During Part 1 of this webinar series, you will learn about child abuse pediatrics, bruises, burns, and the mechanisms of bony injuries.
In Part 2 of this webinar series, you will learn about the characteristics of bony injuries, abdominal injuries, and head injuries.
Presented by the National Criminal Justice Training Center.
Inside the Mind of the Trafficker
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2-3:30 p.m.
Gain insight into how sex traffickers think, act and operate. Such understanding aids professionals with interviewing, investigative case building, offender management, prosecution, witness protection and victim advocacy.
Presented by the National Criminal Justice Training Center.
Child Sexual Abuse 101
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2-3 p.m.
This presentation is designed for persons working with children in any capacity - whether as childcare staff, law enforcement, or child protective workers new to the field, persons in the ministry, school personnel, youth serving organziation staff, etc.
The presentation topics include an introductory examination of sexual abuse dynamics, the disclosure process and what prevents children from disclosing, how trauma affects brain development and results in life-long challenges for children, how offenders manipulate/groom children, families, and the community, and how to listen to and assist a child who discloses maltreatment.
Presenter is Andra Chamberlin from the National Children's Advocacy Center. Some of you will remember Andra from the forensic interviewer training she did in Wilkes in 2012.
On-Demand Trainings
Child Victim Web
Free training modules on child trauma by the Medical University of South Carolina. Earn credits while sharpening your skills!
Addressing Youth with Problematic Sexual Behaviors
Fact sheets and a two-hour on-demand video training
Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview: A Trauma-Informed Experience
Two archived webinars on best practices for interviewing trauma survivors, child or adult
The Neurobiology of Trauma
Archived webinar by psychologist Rebecca Campbell on how trauma affects memory formation
First Responder Contact in a Child Abuse Investigation
Social worker Julie Kenniston and law enforcement officer Jim Holler discuss what to do and not do when on the scene with a child abuse victim.
The Neurochemistry of Trauma and Evidence-Based Models of Recovery
Free archived webinar
What Is My Next Question? Improving Question Frameworks in Child Interviews
Archived webinar by RADAR's Scott Snider
Ending Child Sexual Abuse: Prevention Through Understanding and Addressing Sexual Behavior of Children
Archived webinar
Teaching Children About Consent
Archived webinar
It Really Is "Normal to be Normal" in Child Sexual Abuse
Archived webinar by Karen Farst MD discusses why physical and laboratory findings are often absent in cases of child sexual abuse.
TF-CBT Web
New and improved online training course on Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for mental health professionals. Course includes new training videos and downloads.
On-Demand Training Catalogs
On-Demand Training from National Criminal Justice Training Center
Midwest Regional CAC Archived and Upcoming Webinars
National CAC Archived Webinars
EVAWI (End Violence Against Women International) Archived Webinars
Recommended Publications for Professionals
Addressing Youth with Problematic Sexual Behaviors
Fact sheets and a two-hour on-demand video training
Child Molesters: A Behavioral Analysis
212-page publication for professionals investigating sexual exploitation of children by former FBI Supervisory Agent Kenneth Lanning
Child Physical Abuse: a Guide to the CAC Response
48-page guide on how multidisciplinary team members can provide evidence-based help in physical abuse cases
Changing Minds
Five easy-to-implement gestures you can use to help children heal after trauma.
Healing, Justice and Trust: A National Report on Outcomes for Children's Advocacy Centers 2016
A summary of survey results from caregivers and MDTs nationwide.
Enhancing Police Response to Children Exposed to Violence: a Toolkit for Law Enforcement
68-page publication includes advice and resources for officers and parents
Considering Family Reconnection and Reunification after Child Sexual Abuse: a Road Map for Advocates and Service Providers
68-page publication includes information about risk factors, safety plans
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth Serving Organizations
55-page publication summarizes best practices. Produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Field Guide to Family Advocacy
90-page publication summarizes best practices
National Children's Alliance resources to share with caregivers
- When Images Hurt (downloadable booklet for parents of victims of child pornography)
- What Happens Now (downloadable booklet for parents of children with sexual behavior problems)
EVAWI (End Violence Against Women International) Resource Library
