2018 MDT Case Review Schedule
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
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
Considerations for Forensic Interviews with Vulnerable Adults
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2-3:30 p.m.
Historically, forensic interview protocols, training, and practice have focused on conducting forensic interviews with children and adolescents regarding their experiences of abuse, and of conducting such investigations within the context of a multidisciplinary team. The field of forensic interviewing has developed in response to the recognition that these young populations present with unique needs and require specialized approaches. Vulnerable adults who may have experienced abuse also have unique needs, and are similarly deserving of having practices reflective of these needs. Increasingly, individuals or agencies in the role of conducting forensic interviews with children may be called upon to interview vulnerable adults. This presentation will provide an introduction and overview of forensic interviewing with alleged vulnerable adult victims of abuse, through exploring practices that are applicable to conducting forensic interviews with vulnerable adults and discussing how forensic interviewing of vulnerable adults may be incorporated into current practice.
Presented by the Midwest Regional CAC. Presenter is Julie Stauffer LCSW, an experienced forensic interviewer and a a co-developer of the CornerHouse MultiSession Forensic Interview process, a modification of the forensic interviewing process designed to meet the unique needs of very young children or individuals with other special needs or concerns.
The Internet of Things: Understanding and Using the IoT to Prove your Case
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2-3:30 p.m.
The Internet of Things refers to physical devices having the capability to connect to the Internet to send and receive signals and data. As technology evolves into every facet of our daily lives, it is important that MDT's develop an understanding of what devices are IoT capable and potentially what information may be recoverable to assist in investigations, prosecutions or adjudications. Participants will learn what devices are currently IoT, emerging technology for IoT, and ways to detect what may be contained on IoT devices. Issues of search and seizure for IoT devices will also be discussed.
Presented by the Midwest Regional CAC. Presenter is attorney Justin Fitzsimmons. He is a nationally-recognized legal authority on technology-facilitated crimes against children. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and has significant experience as a prosecuting attorney.
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
