APSAC Technology and Challenges in Child Maltreatment 8-Week Course
2026-03-25 11:00 - 2026-03-28 12:30, 2026-03-18 11:00 - 2026-03-21 12:30, 2026-03-11 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Online Webinar
Training Overview
This training is an 8-week live webinar series focused on Technology Solutions and Challenges in Child Maltreatment. Held once a week for 1.5 hours via Zoom, the program offers professionals opportunities to acquire or enhance competencies, skills, and insights necessary for effectively working with children and families involved in the child welfare system.
All sessions are led by national experts in child welfare and child maltreatment. Attendance is required for all eight sessions in the series.
Participants are encouraged to have their camera on to support engagement, and a webcam is required for continuing education verification.
Training Topics
Technology’s Double Edge: Protecting Children in a Digital World
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Technology and Online Safety: Latest Research
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Psychological Maltreatment on Social Media: The Dark Side of Sharenting
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Gamifying Digital Resilience: Building Safer Online Worlds Across Generations
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Sexting, Sextortion, and Generative Artificial Intelligence: Updating Internet Safety Messages to Counter the Latest Threats
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Intersection of Technology and Science
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
When Technology Turns Both Ways: AI’s Role in Protecting and Harming Our Children
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Technology and Corporal Punishment
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Skill Level: Introductory / Intermediate
General Admission (entire 8-week course): $160.00
APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free

First Witness Mind the Gap
2026-03-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Mind the Gap is an advanced training designed for advocates who have already completed a comprehensive 24-hour Advocacy Training. This course builds upon the foundational principles of victim advocacy outlined in the 2017 accreditation standards and prepares participants to meet the 2023 Victim Advocacy Standard for Accreditation established by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). The training has been officially approved by the NCA.
Over the course of 3 hours, participants will deepen their understanding of key topics, including:

Victim Rights and Compensation (pre-reading materials)
Cultural Responsiveness and Addressing Explicit Bias
Caregiver Resilience
Domestic Violence and Polyvictimization
Effective Referral Methods

Through real-life case studies and group discussions, participants will learn how to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.
For advocates who have not yet completed the foundational 24-hour training as specified by the NCA, First Witness offers comprehensive 24-hour Training for Advocates Working with a CAC.
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APSAC Prevention Series
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
The APSAC Prevention Series returns in 2026 will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month. This is a monthly opportunity to learn from leading experts in child maltreatment prevention and child well-being offered to expand your toolkit with the strategies and resources needed to implement effective prevention practices and improve outcomes for children and families.
Training Topics
Pillars of Support: Integrating Prevention Aftercare in Child Welfare
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Scrolling, Streaming, and Sexual Decision-Making: How Media Impacts Youth and Adolescents
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Evaluation Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies in the United States: Lessons Learned
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Hope in Action: Science-Driven Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Handle with Care
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Preventing Child Abuse Through Connection and Support: Lessons from WhatsOK
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Child Abuse Prevention for Clergy & Faith Leaders
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Don’t Throw Away the Candy Wrapper
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Long-Term Health Care Savings of Preventing Child Maltreatment
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Preventing Sibling Aggression and Abuse
Thursday, December 17, 2026
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Member Registration: Free
Non-Member Registration: $149

NCJTC | Internet of Things: Privacy Concerns – What Communities Need to Know
2026-03-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes ubiquitous in our everyday lives there are privacy and security concerns that citizens should be aware of. This training will provide an overview of IoT and will teach law enforcement officials methods to engage with their communities to provide information about IoT privacy and security. Steps that community members can take to be safer with these devices, and effective teaching strategies regarding prevention will be covered.
Learning Objectives

Explore IoT device capabilities and features, networking environment concerns, firmware and actions to better secure IoT devices
Examine the impact of IoT devices on communities
Identify effective prevention messaging techniques
Illustrate effective techniques for IoT crime prevention

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*Register by Friday, February 27, 2026.

Justice Clearinghouse | Supporting Kids Traumatized in the Criminal Justice and Social Services System
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:15 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Youth involved in the criminal justice or child welfare system often carry deep trauma—and while therapy is frequently mandated, frontline providers are rarely given the guidance or tools to ensure those services are effective. This webinar explores the behavioral health needs of justice- and system-involved youth, offering practical insights to help professionals understand what real trauma-informed care looks like. (Did you know effective therapy should have a clear end goal—and that a good therapist should be able to tell you what that is in the first session?)
Drawing on examples from both juvenile justice and foster care systems—including tools like the NCTSN’s Think Trauma curriculum and work from the Drug Endangered Child Alliance—this session delivers concrete tips, frameworks, and direction for those working directly with vulnerable youth.
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Action Day 2026 | In Solidarity We Rise: Reimagining Justice Together
2026-03-11 14:00 - 15:15 | Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55155, United States
Event Overview
The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition, Violence Free Minnesota, Mending the Sacred Hoop, Minnesota Alliance on Crime, and Minnesota Children’s Alliance are coming together for a joint Action Day 2026: In Solidarity We Rise: Reimagining Justice Together at the Capitol!
Register Here
There will be an in-person rally at the Capitol Rotunda from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. that will also be live-streamed. Please participate in the best way for you, whether in person or virtually.

Justice Clearinghouse | From Compliance to Commitment: Motivating without Micromanaging
2026-03-10 12:00 - 13:15 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Have you ever wondered why some agencies attract and retain dedicated staff while others face ongoing turnover? When asked about their most pressing challenges, many criminal justice and public safety leaders point to recruitment and retention as top concerns. So, what makes one agency more desirable than another? While many factors come into play, one of the most frequently cited in culture, climate, and employee satisfaction surveys is how leaders lead. Public safety professionals consistently highlight the importance of having an effective working relationship with their supervisor. But how do we actually achieve that?
In this webinar, Dr. Ed Sherman will outline strategies for engaging staff as active, valued participants in developing best practices and collaborative problem-solving—while still meeting essential goals around accountability and productivity. He’ll share how a thoughtful combination of communication, evaluation, implementation, and assessment can foster a work environment built on trust, satisfaction, and meaningful performance—leading to stronger outcomes and greater longevity.
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MACMH | Video Gaming Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, and Help
2026-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
For many, playing video games is an enjoyable and harmless pastime. For others, gaming can become a problematic preoccupation. Increasing numbers of adolescents and adults are experiencing significant negative consequences as a result of excessive video gaming. Join educator and clinician Zachary Hansen, EdD, LADC, NCC, to learn about video gaming trends, technology advances that increase addictive potential, criteria for internet gaming disorder, and treatment approaches for problem gaming. Dr. Hansen will also discuss the potential co-occurrence of problematic gaming with other behavioral health issues.
Learning Objectives

Understand the criteria for internet gaming disorder
Identify trends in video gaming culture and technology that contribute to addictive behaviors
Learn strategies for conceptualizing and treating video game addiction

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ZAP Introduction to Child Psychological Maltreatment
2026-03-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
This training will provide an overview of Psychological Maltreatment (PM), an often unrecognized form of child maltreatment. The training will focus on defining and identifying PM, understanding its impact on child victims, and best practices in preventing and responding to PM, including promoting positive parenting. The training is being presented by members of the Psychological Maltreatment Alliance.
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Activism for Advocates: Preparing for Action Day 2026
2026-03-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Event Overview
Violence Free Minnesota and Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition are hosting an Activism for Advocates training on Monday, March 2, 12:00-1:30 p.m. to prepare our community to advocate for crime victim services. Topics include:

What you can and can’t do to take action and influence policy as an advocate
How we can mobilize together
How to be a resource for lawmakers

Whether you are brand new to issue advocacy and policy work or have been doing it for years, we hope you’ll join us on this call to prepare for Action Day 2026, which is on March 11, 2026.
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IVAT 23rd Annual Hawai'i International Summit
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-04 | Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikki Beach Resort, 2005 Kailia Rd, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Training Overview
The Hawaiʻi Summit is a multidisciplinary gathering of professionals working together to tackle the major issues in fields dealing with violence, abuse, and trauma. International and local speakers come together to share their findings on causation, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation at both the global level and at smaller, community-based levels. Summit attendees will have the opportunity to gain continuing education credits and meet professional licensure requirements. The Summit is also a great opportunity to network not only within your field, but also with professionals in other fields that may provide valuable insight into how theory and research is applied across disciplines.
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IHS Human Sexuality 101: The Fundamentals for Working with Children & Families
2026-02-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Do issues and questions about sexuality show up in your work, sometimes when you least expect it? Do you feel that you missed out on good sex education when you were in school or just need a good refresher and update? Are you trying to understand if it makes sense for grade school kids to choose their pronouns? Or do you work with sexually abused children and youth and wonder about the impact on their developmental journey? This 2-hour course explores the topics of sexual development, anatomy, and physiology and places them in current social contexts, and will help prepare you to better support your clients as they pass through developmental stages and face challenges along the way.
This live, virtual course is appropriate for social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other human services professionals working with children and families. The training will include didactic lecture, group discussion, and time for Q and A. The workshop is led by a sex-educator/social worker who has been working to promote sexual health and safety for decades! Dr. Rosenzweig will combine important factual material with exercises to help improve your comfort level. Participants will also receive resources they can use in their own practice.
Learning Objectives

Describe the components of sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology, and how to incorporate this information into work with children and families.
Describe the stages of psychosexual development and family development and apply them to problem-solving with children and families.
Integrate the concept of ‘sexual climate’ in a family or organization into their work and understand how it is critical to promoting healthy sexual development and risk reduction.

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OJP | Mass Violence Incident Preparedness & Response: The Victim Service Professional's Role
2026-02-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
In this panel discussion victim service professionals will learn from national experts about the valuable role they play in preparing for and responding to a mass violence incident. Attendees will also hear from local victim service professionals who responded to the Annunciation Church School Shooting about their experiences and lessons learned.
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CalTrin Introduction to the ASQ:SE-2
2026-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
This training will introduce the concept of developmental screening using the evidence-based tool Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional, 2nd edition (ASQ:SE-2). Participants will learn about the benefits of developmental screening, the features of the ASQ:SE-2, scoring and interpreting screening results, communicating with families, and follow-up and next steps.
Learning Objectives

Explain the benefits and purpose of social-emotional screening for children ages 0–5 by articulating its impact on early intervention and child development
Identify and describe the key components and structure of the ASQ:SE-2, including its domains, scoring system, and administration process
Accurately score and interpret screening results, using provided guidelines, to determine developmental progress and areas of concern
Apply effective communication strategies to engage families in the screening process, including discussing results and addressing concerns with sensitivity and clarity
Develop and share actionable follow-up plans based on screening outcomes, including referrals, resources, and ongoing monitoring strategies

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First Witness | Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Working with Non-Offending Caregivers Who Have Been Victims
2026-02-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Sexual abuse can be generational. Caregivers who have experienced abuse now walk through our doors after a report from their own child. Their child’s report may trigger a new crisis stage for parents on their own healing journey. Understanding common experiences and needs of adult survivors can help advocates support them in their efforts to help support their children.
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CalTrin Child Trafficking 101
2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
California has long been a hub for child trafficking, with children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems at particularly high risk. This introductory training provides an overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) and Child Labor Trafficking —including how each is defined under law, where and how trafficking occurs, and the unique vulnerability factors that put youth at risk.
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the complex trauma experienced by survivors and the importance of a multidisciplinary, trauma-informed response involving child welfare, probation, education, public health, mental health, advocates, and other key partners.
The session will also highlight the Child and Family Policy Institute of California’s Preventing & Addressing Child Trafficking (PACT) Program, which facilitates a statewide collaborative of more than 45 county-based child trafficking response programs. Attendees will gain access to critical resources and practical strategies to better serve and support youth and families across California.
Learning Objectives

Gain an understanding of the key components of Child Trafficking
Be able to identify signs of environmental risk factors and the stories behind them
Apply Trauma Informed techniques to prevent and address child trafficking

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MAC Fundamentals in Victims Services
2026-02-18 - 2026-02-19 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
The February 2026 Fundamentals in Victim Services Training is a virtual training for victim advocates to develop core knowledge and skills to provide victim-centered services. Topics covered in this training:

The Neurobiology of Trauma
Advocating within Systems
Experienced Advocate Panel
Occupational Identity Management and Preventing Burnout
Crime Victims’ Rights
Financial Assistance for Crime Victims
Bias, Privilege, and Oppression

Furthermore, training participants will have opportunities to connect with one another and with experienced professionals with a range of knowledge and skills.
Expectations for the Virtual Format
Fundamentals in Victim Services will feature interactive modules to appeal to different styles of learning, with a combination of lecture, small group work in breakout sessions, and opportunities for individual reflection. The number of attendees will be limited to 30 to maximize the quality of interaction.
Modules will take place live via Zoom. Attendees will be expected to actively participate, using the chat to engage with presenters and other participants, and turning on cameras and unmuting during large group discussions and breakout sessions.
MAC will award a certificate of completion to attendees who complete all the modules. Participants are expected to complete all sessions live. If you cannot attend a live session, you must email us at training@mnallianceoncrime.org in advance to request an excused absence. Sessions may not be recorded.
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NCJTC Verbal De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution
2026-02-17 - 2026-02-18 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Avoid potential conflict both professionally and personally by learning to organize your thinking and respond calmly. Consider the approaches you can take to prevent and respond to verbal conflict. This course will explore the communication process, conflict prevention, and help you understand why conflicts occur. Instruction will also cover certain circumstances in which verbal de-escalation techniques may not be appropriate, and provide techniques to resolve such conflicts. Join us to learn how de-escalation techniques and communication skills can potentially defuse tense situations and lead to more successful outcomes. This training does not cover physical intervention techniques.
Learning Objectives

Leverage verbal and nonverbal approaches to improve service outcomes
Consider and apply techniques when facing those who are emotionally charged or suffering from some form of crisis
Demonstrate active listening skills to be best communicate and empathize with those in conflict

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CalTrin | The Role of Accountability in the Coaching Process
2026-02-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Research that shows that accountability is one of the key indicators of successful goal achievement. When a person sets a goal, but doesn’t share it with anyone, there’s a greater likelihood they will give up on the goal and choose an easier path. In the process of coaching and goal setting, accountability is one of the foundations of the client-coach relationship. The coach’s role in the process is to act as an informed partner and a compassionate motivator, not a rigid disciplinarian. In this session we will explore the importance of accountability to client success, and identify ways to create solid accountability plans with them.
Learning Objectives

Describe why accountability is a critical factor for success in coaching
Identify the characteristics of an effective accountability partnership (informed partner and compassionate motivator) versus a rigid or punitive approach
Utilize coaching practices that hold clients able empowering them to take ownership of their commitments through self-reflection, resource identification, and supportive follow-up conversations

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MACMH | Treating OCD in Children & Adolescents: An Overview for Clinicians
2026-02-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can derail a child’s world. This training offers a clear, comprehensive overview of OCD, equipping participants with effective strategies for diagnosis, assessment, and treatment planning. Participants will learn how to adapt Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for children using practical, kid-friendly techniques and real case examples that bring each concept to life. The training also emphasizes how clinicians can partner with and guide parents and caregivers to strengthen progress throughout the OCD treatment process.
Learning Objectives

Identify common signs and symptoms of OCD in children and differentiate from anxiety disorders
Apply treatment strategies from Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) with children and adolescents
Describe ways to collaborate with and guide parents/caregivers in supporting their child’s treatment

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IVAT | Moral Injury Explained: How it Differs from PTSD & Why It's Often Missed
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Moral injury occurs when individuals perpetrate, witness, or fail to prevent actions that violate their deeply held moral beliefs. It causes profound psychological, emotional, and spiritual distress. Moral injury differs from PTSD as its focus is on shame and loss of trust, rather than fear-based trauma.
It’s essential for people to learn about moral injury because it helps them recognize a form of distress that is often misdiagnosed or overlooked as depression or PTSD. Understanding moral injury enables clinicians to more accurately identify the underlying guilt, shame, betrayal, and loss of meaning that may contribute to clients’ presentations yet remain undetected through standard assessments. This awareness enhances diagnostic precision, supports the development of a strong therapeutic alliance by validating clients’ moral and existential distress, and informs interventions that address not only psychological symptoms but also the ethical conflicts, identity disruption, and spiritual concerns inherent in moral injury.
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CalTrin | Cultural Competence
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Develop an understanding of inclusive language, learn to recognize and avoid microaggressions, and build intercultural competency skills. Explore the impact of microaggressions and how to prevent them, then focus on intercultural skills like understanding cultural norms, identifying personal biases, and practicing effective communication across diverse backgrounds.
Learning Objectives

Build awareness of how your own cultural background, values, and experiences shape the way you see and interact with others.
Adopt an open and curious attitude by practicing growth mindset, empathy, and respect when engaging across cultural differences.
Increase knowledge of cultural values, communication styles, and workplace norms to better understand how people from different cultures work and make decisions.
Strengthen insive skills such as active listening, perspective‑taking, flexing communication styles, and responding constructively to microaggressions

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CalTrin | Psychological Safety: The Foundation for a Connected & Engaged Team
2026-02-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
Culture is a complicated blend of values, assumptions, perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and customs. But at the end of the day, it all comes out in the way we interact. How we interact in the human services arena is largely created and sustained at the supervisor level. We find psychological safety at the heart of all of this—culture, human experience, and interaction. This training will center on the power of psychological safety to build a connected and engaged team.
We will discuss the impact of psychological safety on team dynamics, individual well-being, and the overall effectiveness of our services. Participants will learn and practice several ways to assess psychological safety on and with their teams and acquire practical strategies and best practices for promoting and enhancing psychological safety within their teams.
Learning Objectives

Identify three stages of psychological safety and their impact on team/organizational culture
Identify at least two ways to assess psychological safety on a team
Carry out at least three practical strategies to promote psychological safety in teams and organizations

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Evidentia Learning | New Resources for Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors
2026-02-03 11:00 - 12:00
Training Overview
This webinar is hosted by Dr. Amelia Siders, psychologist and clinician with more than 15 years of experience working in the Child Advocacy Center community, and Jerri Sites, a nationally recognized expert in child abuse response and developer of the MDT Series eLearning Collection. This free webinar will provide an overview of two new resources designed to support clinicians and MDTs who work with children with problematic sexual behaviors. New open-sourced assessment tools and resources will be reviewed including the Assessment of Sexual Behavior-Child Version (ASB-C) and the Sexual Harm: Assessing Resilience and Concern (SHARC).
This webinar builds on the foundational content of the Problematic Sexual Behaviors modules from the MDT Series eLearning Collection.
Learning Objectives

Receive an overview of the ASB-C and SHARC assessment tools
Learn how to access and utilize the measures to support children with problematic sexual behaviors
Be provided an overview of resources and supports for clinicians and MDTs

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MCN | Multigenerational Competency in the Workplace
2026-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
There are currently 4-5 distinct generations in the workforce. This fact can bring value to teams based on diverse ways of thinking and processing – and it can create challenges. This session is designed to ‘normalize’ some of these challenges, explore some of the differences, and provide guidance to leaders as to how to focus on the advantages of the differences between generations. The ability to reframe the negative into more positive will support leaders in helping their teams be more effective.
Learning Objectives

Attendees will be able to clearly understand the various generations that are currently in the workforce, highlighting some of the key factors that have influenced each generation.
Attendees will explore some typical stereotypes and review how to notice them and work to dispel them when they are not helpful.
Attendees will review information about differences in workforce dynamics and how to focus on the leadership qualities that are beneficial to all staff members

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PreventConnect | Prevention People Can Understand: Communicating Prevention with Clarity and Impact
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
The ways we talk about prevention matter. Strong relationships, trust, and shared understanding are at the center of preventing sexual and intimate partner violence, yet the language we use as professionals doesn’t always match what resonates in communities.
This session explores how to talk about prevention in ways that feel clear, relatable, and grounded in real life. Join PreventConnect to explore how language shapes understanding, learn how to simplify complex ideas without losing meaning, and how to communicate in ways that reflect the values of safety, belonging, and collaboration.
Together, we’ll practice creating messages that help community partners, program participants, and local leaders see themselves in the work and feel invited to be part of it.
Learning Objectives

Identify language choices that make prevention work easier to understand and more welcoming.
Build confidence in translating technical or academic terms into language that connects with community partners..
Practice crafting messages that reflect community strengths, culture, and lived experience.

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IVAT How Does Trafficking Happen and How to Respond?
2026-01-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Webinar
Training Overview
This training explains how individuals are recruited or groomed into trafficking situations, and debunks common myths – including that trafficking involves kidnapping and forcible confinement. We will take a deep dive into the “Romeo” or “boyfriend” trafficking strategy. A framework involving 6 stages of grooming into trafficking is introduced, which leads into a discussion of trauma-informed strategies for interacting with suspected or confirmed trafficking victims. The presentation introduces a number of myths related to human trafficking, replacing them with facts, with the final myth being that victims will self-disclose their exploitation. There are many reasons why victims do not self-disclose, and we must be sensitive to these dynamics. At the end of the training, participants will be able to identify stages of grooming, differentiate strategies of trauma-informed care, and explain trauma bonding.
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