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2020 MDT Case Review Schedule
Unless otherwise posted, all case review meetings begin at 9 a.m. Case review meetings currently take place online and the meeting link is mailed to MDT partners. Click here to request the link.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Friday, February 21, 2020
Friday, March 20, 2020
Friday, April 17, 2020
Friday, May 15, 2020
Friday, June 19, 2020
Friday, July 17, 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Friday, October 16, 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020
Friday, December 18, 2020
Friday, January 17, 2020
Friday, February 21, 2020
Friday, March 20, 2020
Friday, April 17, 2020
Friday, May 15, 2020
Friday, June 19, 2020
Friday, July 17, 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Friday, October 16, 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020
Friday, December 18, 2020
Training Opportunities
Upcoming Free Webinars
Child Abuse: From Suspicion to Disclosure
Aug. 6 & 12, 2020, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.
Live, online, instructor-led training.
Participants will:
- Learn the best approach with children who are alleged victims of child abuse in the initial phases of a case, after a concern has been identified.
- Develop the skills and techniques necessary to engage a child in such a way as to minimize suggestibility but still provide support, beyond what is taught in a First Responder Training.
- Review best practices in identification of a concern and learn to engage these children in a way that maximizes positive case outcomes and minimizes potential behaviors that can hurt cases.
Presented by the National Criminal Justice Training Center.
Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases
August 18 & 20, 2020, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.
Live, online, instructor-led training.
Participants will:
- Examine the importance of multidisciplinary team (MDT) case coordination and evidence corroboration in the investigation of child abuse cases.
- Learn how to evaluate evidentiary findings through crime scene images, interviews and case studies.
- Understand multidisciplinary team members' roles and responsibilities for protecting child victims and prosecuting offenders.
- Focus on offenders’ use of technology, including the use of sexually explicit images of minors (child pornography) in grooming and manipulation.
- Discuss a variety of technology that can be used by investigators.
Presented by the National Criminal Justice Training Center.
Introduction to the Neurobiology of Trauma
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, 2-3:30 p.m.
Multidisciplinary team members encounter a high number of victims and family members who have experienced trauma. It is critically important to have the skills to recognize and address this trauma.
Presented by Anjali Nandi, associate with the National Criminal Justice Training Center. Presented by the National Criminal Justice Training Center.
Child Physical Abuse 101
Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, 8 a.m.-12 noon & 1-5 p.m.
- This training is targeted for medical professionals who provide specialized medical evaluation to assist in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of children with suspicion of maltreatment.
- There is a $40 fee associated with this training if you wish to receive 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or 7 ANCC CE’s from the Alabama State Nursing Association. Mail form and payment to: CACNC, PO Box 1020, Graham, NC 27253.
- Registration deadline is Friday, September 11, 2020. No refund requests will be accepted after September 11, 2020; however, registration may be transferred to another person.
- To register, email Ken Wooten, ken@cacnc.org;
Presenters: Deb Flowers RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Meggan Goodpasture MD, Sarah Northrup MD, Beth Browning MSN, FNP-BC, AFN-BC, SANE-P and Holly Gross, MSN, FNP-BC, AFN-BC, SANE-P. Presented by the School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Carolina and the North Carolina Child Medical Evaluation Program.
Reflections Virtual Symposium on Child Abuse and Neglect
September 22-24, 2020
For the past 25 years, Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina has hosted the annual Reflections symposium at Lake Junaluska. This year, due to COVID-19, the symposium will be offered online only. All of the presenters planned for Lake J have agreed to provide their trainings online for both MDT and Medical Track participants.
CACNC will offer specialized training tracks for law enforcement, medical professionals, prosecutors and other disciplines involved with the investigation, evaluation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse. 31 workshops will be offered by 19 presenters over two-and-a-half days.
For the past 25 years, Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina has hosted the annual Reflections symposium at Lake Junaluska. This year, due to COVID-19, the symposium will be offered online only. All of the presenters planned for Lake J have agreed to provide their trainings online for both MDT and Medical Track participants.
CACNC will offer specialized training tracks for law enforcement, medical professionals, prosecutors and other disciplines involved with the investigation, evaluation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse. 31 workshops will be offered by 19 presenters over two-and-a-half days.
COVID-19 Resources
Responding to Child Abuse During a Pandemic: 25 Tips for MDTs
Expert guidance from the Zero Abuse Project
Emergency Tele-Forensic Interviewing Guidelines
A guide for the CAC response to COVID-19 from the National Children's Alliance
Conducting and Defending a Pandemic-Era Forensic Interview
Practical advice about interview modifications from the Zero Abuse Project.
Medical Masks for CAC Safety
A Guide To Medical Masks As Personal Protective Equipment During The COVID-19 Epidemic from the National Children's Alliance
Expert guidance from the Zero Abuse Project
Emergency Tele-Forensic Interviewing Guidelines
A guide for the CAC response to COVID-19 from the National Children's Alliance
Conducting and Defending a Pandemic-Era Forensic Interview
Practical advice about interview modifications from the Zero Abuse Project.
Medical Masks for CAC Safety
A Guide To Medical Masks As Personal Protective Equipment During The COVID-19 Epidemic from the National Children's Alliance
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
The Neurobiology of Trauma and Sexual Assault
Recorded presentation by Jim Hopper PhD
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.
How Do I Know You're Not Lying: Gender Bias and Sexual Assault Response
Archived webinar by police chief Jerald Monahan and prosecutor Wendy Patrick
LGBTQ+ 101: Basic Knowledge and Terminology
Archived webinar from Children's Advocacy Centers of N.C. and the N.C. Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Working with LGBTQ+ Survivors
Archived webinar from Children's Advocacy Centers of N.C. and the N.C. Coalition Against Sexual Assault
The Use of Forensic Interviews
Provided by the N.C. Conference of District Attorneys
On-Demand Training Catalogs
On-Demand Training from National Criminal Justice Training Center
Midwest Regional CAC Archived and Upcoming Webinars
National CAC Archived Webinars
Zero Abuse Project Video Library
EVAWI (End Violence Against Women International) Archived Webinars
Recommended Publications and Web Pages 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
