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2019 MDT Case Review Schedule
Unless otherwise posted, case review meetings begin at 9 a.m in the Ecclesia Room at Wilkesboro United Methodist Church
Friday, January 18
Friday, February 15
Friday, March 15
Friday, April 19
Friday, May 10, 1901 West Park Dr., N. Wilkesboro as part of the Spring 2019 MDT Retreat
Friday, June 21
Friday, July 19
Friday, August 16
Friday, September 20
Friday, October 18
Friday, November 15
Friday, December 20
Friday, January 18
Friday, February 15
Friday, March 15
Friday, April 19
Friday, May 10, 1901 West Park Dr., N. Wilkesboro as part of the Spring 2019 MDT Retreat
Friday, June 21
Friday, July 19
Friday, August 16
Friday, September 20
Friday, October 18
Friday, November 15
Friday, December 20
Training Opportunities
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Upcoming Training Events 25th Annual Reflections Symposium on Child Abuse and Neglect Lake Junaluska, NC September 24-26, 2019 The 25th Annual “Reflections” Symposium on Child Abuse & Neglect offers a multidisciplinary training opportunity for professionals dealing with child abuse. Geared for professionals involved within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) as part of the children’s advocacy center (CAC) model, this training allows for discipline-specific and/or cross-training of professionals in the investigation, evaluation, treatment and prosecution of child maltreatment cases. The symposium is appropriate for new and experienced law enforcement officers, DSS/CPS workers, prosecutors, medical professionals, mental health professionals (including psychologists and social workers), guardian ad litem advocates, case managers, juvenile justice workers, child advocacy professionals and victim service providers serving child victims Online registration opens July 1, 2019. MDT Brochure MDT Workshop Descriptions MDT Presenter Bios Criminal Connections: Child Pornography and Child Sexual Abuse Columbia, SC August 19-20, 2019 Explore investigative strategies that address the relationship between child sexual abuse and child pornography to supplement an investigation and corroborate victim statements. Gather the right tools and resources to investigate sexual abuse cases and produce the most comprehensive case outcomes. During this training, you will learn about the trauma that victims experience when child pornography is also involved in child sexual abuse cases. Presented by the National Criminal Justice Training Center Training Scholarship Children's Advocacy Centers of N.C. is now accepting applications for the Stefanie Szwejbka CACNC scholarship for the 25th Annual “Reflections” symposium in Lake Junaluska on September 24-26, 2019. The scholarship will cover the $200 registration cost for the 2.5-day symposium. All law enforcement members who are associated with a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) are encouraged to apply. See the link at right for information and deadlines. The Stefanie Szwejbka CACNC scholarship was established by Pam and Bob McEvoy of Fayetteville, NC in 2010. Stefanie was the MDT Coordinator at the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Fayetteville, NC, where she moved a disjointed MDT to a well-respected team admired state-wide. Her energy and efforts to improve the CAC’s MDT was successful and the tools she developed are being used nationwide. Because of her criminal justice background and her passion to help all members of the MDT take their efforts to the next level, this $200 scholarship has been named in her honor and will be awarded annually to a member of law enforcement from North Carolina to cover the registration cost to attend CACNC’s annual “Reflections” symposium. Applicants must be part of an MDT team to receive this scholarship. The scholarship does not cover any other travel related expenses. Upcoming Free Webinars Emerging Tech: What Are the Current Trends for Teens and Kids? Thursday, July 25, 2019, 2-3:30 p.m. What are the current hot locations for teens to search on the Internet? This presentation will discuss the most current studies and provide demonstrations of where children are going on mobile devices and what kinds of actions they are taking. This presentation will demonstrate several of the newer applications for mobile devices that are popular for teenagers. Participants will learn about vault applications and the ability to secretly store information. Finally, participants will also be shown the different emerging technological devices and the roles they are playing in potentially manipulating children. Instructor is Justin Fitzsimmons JD. He is a former prosecutor of child abuse cases. He currently is program manager of the High Tech Training Services group of SEARCH, Inc. Presented by the Midwest Regional CAC. Implementing an Effective Multidisciplinary Response to Commercial Child Exploitation Cases Wednesday, June 19, 2-3:30 p.m. Explore and understand the process of forming a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) response to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) cases. Examine the importance of establishing roles for each discipline, team member and recognize how effective teams communicate and work together. Instructor is Dan Powers, clinical social worker and chief operating officer of the CAC of Collin County in Plano, TX. Presented by the National Criminal Justice Training Center. Boys: the Forgotten Sex Trafficking Victims Tuesday, July 16, 2-3:30 p.m. This webinar will highlight the current system response to young boys victimized through child sex trafficking, demonstrate how boys are trafficked, and discuss the profiles of the traffickers and buyers. Participants will explore current challenges and next steps toward addressing these challenges for an effective response. Participants will discover how boys are trafficked differently from girls and how boys present. Instructor is Catherine DeLaPaz, detective with the Dallas (TX) Police Department. Presented by the National Criminal Justice Training Center. Child Sexual and Physical Abuse Investigations in Today's Law Enforcement Climate Thursday, September 26, 2-3:30 p.m. This webinar will give participants a greater understanding of the intricacies of modern child sexual/physical abuse investigations. The course will explain some of the challenges law enforcement faces today given various social movements and some negative publicity in the media. The goal is to give the consumer a greater understanding of how these investigations unfold and an understanding of both positives and negatives when presenting cases for charging. Instructor is Sgt. Eric Skog MA, an investigator with the sex crimes unit of the St. Paul, MN Police Department. Presented by the Midwest Regional CAC. Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse: Why Can't We Be More Like CSI? Thursday, October 10, 2-3:30 p.m. In this webinar, a child abuse pediatrician will present an overview of the medical evaluation for suspected sexual abuse. Examples of the different roles between physician and nurse providers will be outlined stressing the necessity of specialized training regardless of degree and the importance of participating in ongoing education and case review for quality assurance. Salient features of how the exam is performed, findings interpreted, and when/how collection of DNA/laboratory specimens are collected. Specific attention will be paid to why most children who have been sexually abused will have “normal” exams and why that typically does not discount or rule out a child’s disclosure of sexual assault/abuse. Content will be appropriate for both medical and non-medical child abuse professionals. Instructor is Karen Farst, MD, MPH, a child abuse pediatrician with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Children at Risk and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Presented by the Midwest Regional CAC. Understanding the Darknet Thursday, November 7, 2-3:30 p.m. As the internet continues to evolve, new layers populate where offenders commit criminal offenses. One such area is known as the Dark Net. Participants will learn how the Darknet works and how potential criminal activity is facilitated on the Darknet. Instructor is Justin Fitzsimmons JD. He is a former prosecutor of child abuse cases. He currently is program manager of the High Tech Training Services group of SEARCH, Inc. Presented by the Midwest Regional CAC. Chaplains and CACs: Effective Collaborations to Address the Spiritual Impact of Abuse Thursday, December 5, 2-3:30 p.m. Dozens of studies have found that abused and neglected children are often impacted spiritually and that addressing these spiritual injuries can have a profound impact on the medical and mental health of a child. The Julie Valentine Center in Greenville, South Carolina is the first CAC to hire a chaplain as a victim assistance specialist. This workshop will address the research that supports this work, how a CAC can incorporate a chaplaincy program, and lessons learned from JVC's first year of implementation. Instructors are Shauna Galloway-Williams, Executive Director of Julie Valentine Center, and Carrie Walker Nettles, MDiv, the first staff chaplain serving a child advocacy center. Presented by the Midwest Regional CAC. |
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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
Child Abuse Prosecution Project quarterly newsletter archive
