BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Children's Alliance - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Minnesota Children's Alliance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Children's Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210925 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210208T224953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T224953Z UID:10000260-1632096000-1632527999@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:First Witness ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:General Information\nThe ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol training brings the field into the classroom\, enhancing the proficiency of front-line child abuse professionals. This course is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers\, social workers\, prosecutors\, child protection attorneys\, and forensic interviewers. Students receive training on the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol\, child development\, memory and suggestibility\, testifying in court\, legal issues\, and preparing children for court. This training incorporates lecture and discussion\, review of electronically recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum with professional actors. \nChildFirst® is a unique approach to forensic interviewing for several reasons:\n\nChildFirst® was designed by and for the front-line child abuse professional.\nCourses teach students to apply the latest research to real-world situations.\nStudents watch numerous videotaped child sexual abuse interviews as a means of bringing the course material to life.\nThe program requires students to demonstrate their interviewing skills.\nChildFirst® models the multidisciplinary approach.\nThe education incorporates a practicum forensic interview with a trained actor portraying a child abuse victim.\nThe program encourages ongoing critiques of students’ interviewing skills to improve their technique.\nThe ChildFirst® forensic interview course has been approved by the National Children’s Alliance to meet accreditation standards.\n\nWhat’s new?\nWe know that narrative practice and invitations are the best way to reduce suggestibility and create a child-centered interview. The narrative invitation is utilized throughout the interview process and taught in the forensic interview training. We have made subtle yet essential changes in how interview instructions are incorporated in the interview. \nFirst Witness’s updated protocol and training information will prepare each attendee to conduct a purposeful and legally defensible interview. This training is designed for child protection workers\, tribal social service workers\, law enforcement officers\, and county attorneys whose primary responsibility is investigating and prosecuting child sexual abuse cases. \nContinuing Education Credits\nP.O.S.T. and C.L.E. credits available for Minnesota participants. For other states\, with some notice\, we will do our best to help you obtain pre-approved credits before you attend. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-childfirst-forensic-interview-training-3/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210922T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210811T212850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T212850Z UID:10000280-1631520000-1632330000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible\, and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults involved in a sexual abuse investigation. \nTraining methods include lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. These courses are designed for teams of forensic interviewers\, child protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys. Participants are encouraged to attend as a multidisciplinary team. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nVirtual Session\nThis training is taking place via an online platform. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and take place between 4-6 hours. \nRegister Online via CornerHouse URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-13/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210830T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210811T212732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T212732Z UID:10000279-1630310400-1631206800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible\, and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults involved in a sexual abuse investigation. \nTraining methods include lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. These courses are designed for teams of forensic interviewers\, child protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys. Participants are encouraged to attend as a multidisciplinary team. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nVirtual Session\nThis training is taking place via an online platform. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and take place between 4-6 hours. \nRegister Online via CornerHouse URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-12/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210826T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210826T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210218T094906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T204715Z UID:10000266-1629982800-1629990000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Interviewing Juvenile Sex Trafficking Victims DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis module will address the fundamental and most critical component of investigations involving child/adolescent victims of commercial sexual exploitation – the interview of the victim. Participants will learn about the FBI’s forensic interviewing protocol and how it is utilized when interviewing these victims. Victim dynamics and barriers that impact the victims’ reluctance to disclose will be addressed. This module will provide participants with the tools and skills necessary to identify and overcome the challenges of these difficult interviews. \nLearning Objectives\n\nParticipants will understand how interviewing juvenile sex trafficking (JST) victims is different but still requires a protocol-based interview.\nParticipants will understand the dynamics of JST victims and how this impacts their disclosures.\nParticipants will understand how to overcome disclosure barriers.\n\nTrainer\nPresenter Bonnie I. Fries\, MSW\, LCSW\, Child & Adolescent Forensic Interviewer\, with the Federal Bureau of Investigations\, is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois with specialized training in child and adolescent welfare and abuse-related trauma. She received her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 1998 from Illinois State University’s Jane Addams College of Social Work and Master of Social Work degree in 2001 from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to joining the FBI Bonnie worked as an Assistant Director and Director within Children’s Advocacy Centers\, and has conducted more than 2\,000 forensic interviews. \nContinuing Education Credits\nPOST and Social Work credits will be available. \nWe are excited to bring this training to you at a minimal fee. The Alliance believes trauma-informed\, anti-racist\, and culturally responsive services are essential to helping children heal. We continue to offer the highest quality training\, with nationally renowned speakers\, virtually. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/interviewing-juvenile-sex-trafficking-victims/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/aa6c4f277f3eb053425751a518aa1daf-qpX1u4.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210826 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210303T212806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T212843Z UID:10000269-1629676800-1629935999@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Child Abuse Summit: Tips from the Team DESCRIPTION:Summit Overview\nDon’t miss the opportunity to learn about the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect from both regional and national experts. The Summit is designed to provide professionals from all disciplines with the knowledge\, tools\, and skills to identify and treat all types of child maltreatment\, including physical abuse\, sexual abuse\, and neglect.\n\nRegister online.\nView Sessions On Demand\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to view any missed sessions online. All registrations will have access to our new virtual platform! \nAudience\n\nMedical Professionals\nSocial Workers\nLaw Enforcement\nChild Protective Services\nPsychologists and Counselors\nAttorneys\nMedicolegal Death Investigators\nTrauma Surgeons and Teams\nStudents and Trainees URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/child-abuse-summit-tips-from-the-team/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210812T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210812T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210526T154207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T155322Z UID:10000278-1628758800-1628784000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Extended Forensic Interviews: practical skills for multiple sessions DESCRIPTION:Due to the strong response to this training\, we’ve partnered to hold a second session for those who’re unable to register for the first session held in July 2021. \nTraining Overview\nMinnesota Children’s Alliance (the Alliance) is excited to host Extended Forensic Interviews: Practical skills for multiple session care\, with Rita Farrell\, Forensic Interview and Director of ChildFirst® for Zero Abuse Project\, and Julie Stauffer\, LICSW\, Forensic Interviewing Manager with CornerHouse\, Wednesday\, July 14\, 2021\, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\, via Zoom HealthCare. \nBased on the nationally recognized ChildFirst® Forensic Interview and CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ models\, this one-day training will give an overview of conducting multiple-session forensic interviews when a child may not succeed in a standard\, single-session interview due to trauma\, development\, special needs\, or other complicating factors\, including poly-victimization. This advanced training will discuss the multi-session and expanded interview processes; provide practical information for conducting follow-up interviews; and offer real-world examples as well as research supporting multiple-session\, non-duplicative interviews with child victims and witnesses. Note that this training will include information and practical skills to prepare participants to appropriately conduct a follow-up forensic interview; however\, this workshop is not intended to replace the more comprehensive training recommended before conducting other types of multiple-session forensic interviews. \nLearning Objectives\nThrough lecture\, discussion\, and practice activities\, participants will: \n\nLearn what a multiple-session forensic interview is\, identify and differentiate various types of multiple-session interviews\, and be introduced to the MultiSession Forensic Interview and Expanded Forensic Interview – two possible models of conducting a defensible\, multiple-session forensic interview\nDiscuss the research that supports conducting a non-duplicative\, multiple-session forensic interview.\nConsider criteria for determining appropriate situations to use a multiple-session interview process with an individual child and examine how to incorporate a multiple-session process into current practice.\n\n\nTrainers\n \nRita Farrell\nDirector of ChildFirst®\nZero Abuse Project\nRita serves as the Director of ChildFirst® for Zero Abuse Project. Rita manages the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training Program\, ChildFirst® Arkansas state program\, and development of advanced training courses and programs for forensic interviewers. Rita is a certified law enforcement instructor and provides training and technical assistance for child protection professionals. Rita currently conducts forensic interviews and has interviewed more than 2\,500 children. She serves as an expert witness on child sexual abuse\, authored many peer-reviewed articles specific to forensic interviewing\, and continues to champion the cause of child advocacy and the field of forensic interviewing. Rita graduated from Ball State University with a degree in secondary education and was the founding executive director of Chaucie’s Place\, a Child Advocacy Center in Hamilton County\, Indiana. \nJulie Stauffer\nForensic Interviewing Manager\nCornerHouse\nJulie is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s and Bachelors’s Degree in Social Work. Julie is the Forensic Interviewing Manager at CornerHouse\, where she supervises CornerHouse’s team of forensic interviewers and manages the forensic interview program. Additionally in her roles as a Forensic Interviewer and Trainer\, Julie conducts forensic interviews with children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults regarding allegations of abuse or witnessing of violence; provides training for professionals in basic and advanced forensic interviewing skills and regarding other related topics\, conducting training on a local\, national\, and international level; testifies as an expert witness; has authored and co-authored published articles regarding forensic interviewing; serves as a moderator for a national\, online peer review process; participates in local and national task forces and committees; and engages in ongoing updating and development of the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ and other practices. Julie joined the CornerHouse staff in 2006. \nContinuing Education Credits and Registration\nPOST and Social Work credits will be available. \nRegistration: $30.00 \nWe are excited to bring this training to you at a low cost. The Alliance believes trauma-informed care throughout the interview process is essential to helping children heal. We continue to offer the highest quality training\, with nationally renowned speakers\, virtually. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/extended-forensic-interviews-practical-skills-for-multiple-sessions/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021-Multi-session-interview.png ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210714T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210714T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210423T162705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T155426Z UID:10000274-1626253200-1626278400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Extended Forensic Interviews: Practical Skills for Multiple Sessions DESCRIPTION:Note: This training has sold out\, and a second session has been added. Register for the August 12 training. \nMinnesota Children’s Alliance (the Alliance) is excited to host Extended Forensic Interviews: Practical skills for multiple session care\, with Rita Farrell\, Forensic Interview and Director of ChildFirst® for Zero Abuse Project\, and Julie Stauffer\, LICSW\, Forensic Interviewing Manager with CornerHouse\, Wednesday\, July 14\, 2021\, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\, via Zoom HealthCare. \nTraining Overview\nBased on the nationally recognized ChildFirst® Forensic Interview and CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ models\, this one-day training will give an overview of conducting multiple-session forensic interviews when a child may not succeed in a standard\, single-session interview due to trauma\, development\, special needs\, or other complicating factors\, including poly-victimization. This advanced training will discuss the multi-session and expanded interview processes; provide practical information for conducting follow-up interviews; and offer real-world examples as well as research supporting multiple-session\, non-duplicative interviews with child victims and witnesses. Note that this training will include information and practical skills to prepare participants to appropriately conduct a follow-up forensic interview; however\, this workshop is not intended to replace the more comprehensive training recommended before conducting other types of multiple-session forensic interviews. \nLearning Objectives\nThrough lecture\, discussion\, and practice activities\, participants will: \n\nLearn what a multiple-session forensic interview is\, identify and differentiate various types of multiple-session interviews\, and be introduced to the MultiSession Forensic Interview and Expanded Forensic Interview – two possible models of conducting a defensible\, multiple-session forensic interview.\nDiscuss the research that supports conducting a non-duplicative\, multiple-session forensic interview.\nConsider criteria for determining appropriate situations to use a multiple-session interview process with an individual child and examine how to incorporate a multiple-session process into current practice.\n\nTrainers\n \nRita Farrell\nDirector of ChildFirst®\nZero Abuse Project\nRita serves as the Director of ChildFirst® for Zero Abuse Project. Rita manages the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training Program\, ChildFirst® Arkansas state program\, and the development of advanced training courses and programs for forensic interviewers. Rita is a certified law enforcement instructor and provides training and technical assistance for child protection professionals. Rita currently conducts forensic interviews and has interviewed more than 2\,500 children. She serves as an expert witness on child sexual abuse\, authored many peer-reviewed articles specific to forensic interviewing\, and continues to champion the cause of child advocacy and the field of forensic interviewing. Rita graduated from Ball State University with a degree in secondary education and was the founding executive director of Chaucie’s Place\, a Child Advocacy Center in Hamilton County\, Indiana. \n \nJulie Stauffer\nForensic Interviewing Manager\nCornerHouse\nJulie is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s and Bachelors’s Degree in Social Work. Julie is the Forensic Interviewing Manager at CornerHouse\, where she supervises CornerHouse’s team of forensic interviewers and manages the forensic interview program. Additionally in her roles as a Forensic Interviewer and Trainer\, Julie conducts forensic interviews with children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults regarding allegations of abuse or witnessing of violence; provides training for professionals in basic and advanced forensic interviewing skills and regarding other related topics\, conducting training on a local\, national\, and international level; testifies as an expert witness; has authored and co-authored published articles regarding forensic interviewing; serves as a moderator for a national\, online peer review process; participates in local and national task forces and committees; and engages in ongoing updating and development of the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ and other practices. Julie joined the CornerHouse staff in 2006. \nContinuing Education Credits and Registration\nPOST and Social Work credits will be available. \nRegistration: $30.00 \nWe are excited to bring this training to you at a low cost. The Alliance believes trauma-informed care throughout the interview process is essential to helping children heal. We continue to offer the highest quality training\, with nationally renowned speakers\, virtually. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/extended-forensic-interviews-practical-skills-for-multiple-session-care/ CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021-Multi-session-interview.png ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210621T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210630T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210510T154640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T154640Z UID:10000275-1624262400-1625072400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible\, and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults involved in a sexual abuse investigation. \nTraining methods include lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. These courses are designed for teams of forensic interviewers\, child protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys. Participants are encouraged to attend as a multidisciplinary team. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nVirtual Session\nThis training is taking place via an online platform. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and take place between 4-6 hours. \nRegister Online via CornerHouse URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-11/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210218T094906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T204749Z UID:10000265-1623934800-1623942000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Presenting Evidence in the F.I. DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe 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 abusive images\, in the interview. \nLearning Objectives\n\nParticipants will understand how evidence may be used in a forensic interview.\nParticipants will learn how to present evidence in the forensic interview.\nParticipants will be able to understand the dynamics of victims of abusive images.\n\nTrainer\nPresenter Bonnie I. Fries\, MSW\, LCSW\, Child & Adolescent Forensic Interviewer with the Federal Bureau of Investigations\, is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois with specialized training in child and adolescent welfare and abuse-related trauma. She received her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 1998 from Illinois State University’s Jane Addams College of Social Work and Master of Social Work degree in 2001 from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to joining the FBI Bonnie worked as an Assistant Director and Director within Children’s Advocacy Centers\, and has conducted more than 2\,000 forensic interviews. \nContinuing Education Credits\nPOST and Social Work credits will be available. \nWe are excited to bring this training to you at a minimal fee. The Alliance believes trauma-informed\, anti-racist\, and culturally responsive services are essential to helping children heal. We continue to offer the highest quality training\, with nationally renowned speakers\, virtually. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-presenting-evidence-in-the-f-i/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1f68061672f33c50cc6a5341f27f53e5-fuJ1i2.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210612 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210208T224841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T224841Z UID:10000259-1623024000-1623455999@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:First Witness ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:General Information\nThe ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol training brings the field into the classroom\, enhancing the proficiency of front-line child abuse professionals. This course is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers\, social workers\, prosecutors\, child protection attorneys\, and forensic interviewers. Students receive training on the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol\, child development\, memory and suggestibility\, testifying in court\, legal issues\, and preparing children for court. This training incorporates lecture and discussion\, review of electronically recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum with professional actors. \nChildFirst® is a unique approach to forensic interviewing for several reasons:\n\nChildFirst® was designed by and for the front-line child abuse professional.\nCourses teach students to apply the latest research to real-world situations.\nStudents watch numerous videotaped child sexual abuse interviews as a means of bringing the course material to life.\nThe program requires students to demonstrate their interviewing skills.\nChildFirst® models the multidisciplinary approach.\nThe education incorporates a practicum forensic interview with a trained actor portraying a child abuse victim.\nThe program encourages ongoing critiques of students’ interviewing skills to improve their technique.\nThe ChildFirst® forensic interview course has been approved by the National Children’s Alliance to meet accreditation standards.\n\nWhat’s new?\nWe know that narrative practice and invitations are the best way to reduce suggestibility and create a child-centered interview. The narrative invitation is utilized throughout the interview process and taught in the forensic interview training. We have made subtle yet essential changes in how interview instructions are incorporated in the interview. \nFirst Witness’s updated protocol and training information will prepare each attendee to conduct a purposeful and legally defensible interview. This training is designed for child protection workers\, tribal social service workers\, law enforcement officers\, and county attorneys whose primary responsibility is investigating and prosecuting child sexual abuse cases. \nContinuing Education Credits\nP.O.S.T. and C.L.E. credits available for Minnesota participants. For other states\, with some notice\, we will do our best to help you obtain pre-approved credits before you attend. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-childfirst-forensic-interview-training-2/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210828 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210510T155101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T155148Z UID:10000276-1622505600-1630108799@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:NCAC Building Forensic Interviewing Skills Online Training DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) has collaborated with renowned researchers Sonja Brubacher and Martine Powell with Griffith University in Australia to offer Building Forensic Interviewing Skills Online Training. The purpose of NCAC’s Building Forensic Interviewing Skills Online Training is to provide professionals\, who have completed a nationally or state-recognized forensic interview training\, the opportunity to strengthen and expand their practical skills. \nResearch proves that forensic interviewers do not use as many open-ended questions as they believe they do\, and many interviewers find it challenging to follow best practices.  This training will provide opportunities to review and practice key elements of forensic interviewing\, to improve practice and enhance interviewing skills.  In addition\, interviewers will receive preparation and practice tools to use to evaluate their own interviews and to participate in effective peer review with other interviewers. \nQualifications\nTo participate in this course\, participants need to meet the following criteria. \n\nHas completed a nationally- or state-recognized forensic interview training.\nConducts forensic interviews of children on a regular basis as a primary job duty.\nCan complete the necessary coursework in the given time frames.\nHas access to a computer with a webcam\, microphone\, and access to the internet (for mock interviews and consultations).\nCan obtain written permission from a supervisor to participate in this training.\n\nCohort Schedule\n\nCourse begins: June 1\, 2021\nCourse closes: August 27\, 2021\n\n*Participants must complete the course including evaluation\, post mock interview and post test before the closing date. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncac-building-forensic-interviewing-skills-online-training/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Online Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210510T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210208T224126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T224126Z UID:10000257-1620633600-1621436400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible\, and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults involved in a sexual abuse investigation. \nTraining methods include lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. These courses are designed for teams of forensic interviewers\, child protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys. Participants are encouraged to attend as a multidisciplinary team. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nVirtual Session\nThis training is taking place via an online platform. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and take place between 4-6 hours. \nRegister Online via CornerHouse URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-10/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210218T094905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T204153Z UID:10000264-1618912800-1618920000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Suggestibility and Memory: Considerations for the Criminal Investigation DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis module will provide criminal investigators with the principles of suggestibility to inform their understanding when interacting with victims and witnesses of crime. A brief history of forensic interviewing and current research on memory will allow participants to see how victim/witness statements have been viewed and evaluated in the past and today. Participants will learn to better evaluate statements throughout the course of a criminal investigation from outcry\, to forensic interview\, to trial. \nLearning Objectives\n\nProvide criminal investigators with the principles of suggestibility to inform their understanding of and interactions with victims and witnesses.\nDevelop skills necessary to evaluate statements made throughout the course of a criminal investigation from outcry to forensic interview to trial testimony.\nAssist investigators to become good consumers of the forensic interview process\n\nTrainer\nPresenter Bonnie I. Fries\, MSW\, LCSW\, Child & Adolescent Forensic Interviewer with the Federal Bureau of Investigations\, is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois with specialized training in child and adolescent welfare and abuse-related trauma. She received her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 1998 from Illinois State University’s Jane Addams College of Social Work and Master of Social Work degree in 2001 from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to joining the FBI Bonnie worked as an Assistant Director and Director within Children’s Advocacy Centers\, and has conducted more than 2\,000 forensic interviews. \nContinuing Education Credits\nPOST and Social Work credits will be available. \nWe are excited to bring this training to you at a minimal fee. The Alliance believes trauma-informed\, anti-racist\, and culturally responsive services are essential to helping children heal. We continue to offer the highest quality training\, with nationally renowned speakers\, virtually. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/suggestibility-and-memory-considerations-for-the-criminal-investigation/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/af03f0d0307aa9d135b56097ba514ad2-dNVr2R.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210424 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210208T224716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T224716Z UID:10000258-1618790400-1619222399@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:First Witness ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:General Information\nThe ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol training brings the field into the classroom\, enhancing the proficiency of front-line child abuse professionals. This course is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers\, social workers\, prosecutors\, child protection attorneys\, and forensic interviewers. Students receive training on the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol\, child development\, memory and suggestibility\, testifying in court\, legal issues\, and preparing children for court. This training incorporates lecture and discussion\, review of electronically recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum with professional actors. \nChildFirst® is a unique approach to forensic interviewing for several reasons:\n\nChildFirst® was designed by and for the front-line child abuse professional.\nCourses teach students to apply the latest research to real-world situations.\nStudents watch numerous videotaped child sexual abuse interviews as a means of bringing the course material to life.\nThe program requires students to demonstrate their interviewing skills.\nChildFirst® models the multidisciplinary approach.\nThe education incorporates a practicum forensic interview with a trained actor portraying a child abuse victim.\nThe program encourages ongoing critiques of students’ interviewing skills to improve their technique.\nThe ChildFirst® forensic interview course has been approved by the National Children’s Alliance to meet accreditation standards.\n\nWhat’s new?\nWe know that narrative practice and invitations are the best way to reduce suggestibility and create a child-centered interview. The narrative invitation is utilized throughout the interview process and taught in the forensic interview training. We have made subtle yet essential changes in how interview instructions are incorporated in the interview. \nFirst Witness’s updated protocol and training information will prepare each attendee to conduct a purposeful and legally defensible interview. This training is designed for child protection workers\, tribal social service workers\, law enforcement officers\, and county attorneys whose primary responsibility is investigating and prosecuting child sexual abuse cases. \nContinuing Education Credits\nP.O.S.T. and C.L.E. credits available for Minnesota participants. For other states\, with some notice\, we will do our best to help you obtain pre-approved credits before you attend. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-childfirst-forensic-interview-training/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210412T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210208T224023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T224023Z UID:10000256-1618214400-1619017200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible\, and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults involved in a sexual abuse investigation. \nTraining methods include lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. These courses are designed for teams of forensic interviewers\, child protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys. Participants are encouraged to attend as a multidisciplinary team. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nVirtual Session\nThis training is taking place via an online platform. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and take place between 4-6 hours. \nRegister Online via CornerHouse URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-9/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210406 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210303T170821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T170821Z UID:10000268-1617580800-1617667199@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:APSAC Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:APSAC pioneered the Forensic Interview Training Institute model to focus on the needs of professionals responsible for conducting forensic/investigative interviews with children in suspected abuse cases. Our comprehensive Institute offers a unique opportunity to participate in an intensive training experience and have personal interaction with leading experts in the field of child forensic interviewing. \nAbout the Forensic Interviewing Clinics & Institutes\nDeveloped by top experts\, APSAC’s curriculum teaches a structured narrative interview approach that emphasizes best practices based on research and is guided by the best interests of the child. Attendees will receive a balanced review of several protocols and will develop their own customized narrative interview approach based on the principles taught during the Clinic and contained in the 2012 APSAC Practice Guidelines on Forensic Interviewing in Cases of Suspected Child Abuse. \nSession Dates: April 5\, 9\, 12 and 16\, 2021. \nContinuing Education\nCEU’s are available\, however CME’s are not available at this time. APSAC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. APSAC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.​ \nScholarship funds are available for law enforcement officers interested in attending the clinics. Click here for full eligibility information and the application form. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-forensic-interview-training/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210322T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210331T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210208T223921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T223921Z UID:10000255-1616400000-1617202800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible\, and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults involved in a sexual abuse investigation. \nTraining methods include lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. These courses are designed for teams of forensic interviewers\, child protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys. Participants are encouraged to attend as a multidisciplinary team. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nVirtual Session\nThis training is taking place via an online platform. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and take place between 4-6 hours. \nRegister Online via CornerHouse URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-8/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20210208T223628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T223723Z UID:10000254-1613980800-1614783600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible\, and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults involved in a sexual abuse investigation. \nTraining methods include lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. These courses are designed for teams of forensic interviewers\, child protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys. Participants are encouraged to attend as a multidisciplinary team. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nVirtual Session\nThis training is taking place via an online platform. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and take place between 4-6 hours. \nRegister Online via CornerHouse URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-7/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201205 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20191118T164453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T164453Z UID:10000202-1606694400-1607126399@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:About the Training\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™: a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults who allege sexual and physical abuse or witness a violent crime. \nAs a blended learning program\, this course includes 6 hours online and 4.5 days in-person. This highly interactive training includes lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nRegister through the CornerHouse website. \nCourse Topics\n\nThe CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol: A Developmental Approach\nFoundations for Forensic Interviewing\nCornerHouse Core Values\nMultidisciplinary Teams\nChild Development & Developmental Expectations\nThe Experience and Disclosure of Sexual Abuse\nForensic Use of Anatomical Dolls\n\nBasic Training at CornerHouse is best suited for:\n\nForensic interviewers\, child/adult protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys\nMultidisciplinary professionals who work in a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) and need to meet NCA accreditation standards\nAn individual or a member of a group of six or less from the same agency. If your group is larger than six\, please see our On-site Basic Training option.\n\nBenefits of training at CornerHouse include:\n\nExtended opportunities for lecture\, discussion\, and experiential learning\nOpportunity for every learner to perform an individualized interview practicum with a professional actor\nEach learner receives peer review feedback from a multidisciplinary team\nEach learner receives a copy of their interview practicum for further individual review and reflection\nAccredited by the National Children’s Alliance.\n\nDetails About Basic Forensic Interview Training at CornerHouse\n\n4.5 day in-person training\n6 hours of online training available 2 weeks before the in-person training\nOnline learning is moderated\, interactive\, and relates to in-person content\nSmall\, personal\, learning environment; enrollment limited to 24 learners\nA light breakfast is provided every day and lunch on Monday and Thursday; participants are responsible for the tuition and all costs related to transportation\, lodging\, and other meals. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-6/ LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TrainingImage_MPLS_basic.png ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201120 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20191118T170126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T170126Z UID:10000205-1605571200-1605830399@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Advanced Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:About this Training\nExperienced forensic interviewers will gain knowledge and experience in the art of advanced forensic interviewing while connecting with other advanced practitioners. This features an updated advanced curriculum and a new modality for learning: a combination of online and face-to-face learning. \nRegister via CornerHouse website. \nWhat will you learn?\n\nBest practices in forensic interviewing—non-protocol specific\nDelivery of effective court testimony\nHow to identify and manage bias\nStrategies for working with diversity and special circumstances\nHow to manage secondary and vicarious trauma\n\nHow is the training provided?\n\nThe 8 hours of online learning is moderated\, interactive\, and available 4 weeks before the in-person training\nIn-person learning takes place over three days in Minneapolis\nClass size limited to 18 participants\, assuring a small\, personal learning environment\nActive and experiential in-person training utilizes lecture\, discussion\, demonstration videos\, role-playing\, and guided reflection\n\nThis training is appropriate for forensic interviewers\, child and adult protection workers\, law enforcement staff\, children’s advocacy center personnel\, and other multi-disciplinary team members who: \n\nAre independent\, self-motivated learners who are comfortable using technology\nHave access to a computer with high-speed internet where they can complete the  online learning before coming to CornerHouse\nHave completed a basic interviewing course\nHave conducted a minimum of 10 interviews (waived for prosecutors) URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-advanced-forensic-interview-training-3/ LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CornerHouse_TrainingImage_Adv.png ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201104T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201104T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20201023T195437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T195437Z UID:10000251-1604494800-1604498400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Interviewing the Child who is Recanting Sexual Abuse with Dr. Thomas Lyon\, J.D.\, Ph.D. DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis webinar will discuss best practices for interviewing children who recant their previous disclosure of sexual abuse. The webinar will review the research on what factors influence children to recant and listen to clips of interviews in which children recant. Focus will not be on the child’s previous disclosures\, what others have said to the child about their allegations and how the child feels about the changes in their life since the original disclosure. \nTrainer\nDr. Thomas Lyon is the Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Chair of Law and Psychology at the University of Southern Gould School of Law. His research examines the best means by which child witnesses can be questioned in order to maximize their productivity and minimize error. His work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health\, the National Science Foundation\, and the U.S. Department of Justice. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/interviewing-the-child-who-is-recanting-sexual-abuse-with-dr-thomas-lyon-j-d-ph-d/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20200513T201327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T211354Z UID:10000219-1600732800-1601078399@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:27th APSAC Colloquium DESCRIPTION:APSAC is excited to announce the Virtual Colloquium will be held online September 22-24\, 2020. Registration is $75 for APSAC members and $150 for non-members (includes one year of membership). \nEvent Overview\nAPSAC’s Virtual Colloquium will bring high-quality learning opportunities to child maltreatment researchers and practitioners across experience levels and professions. Sessions will be designated as beginning\, intermediate\, or advanced level content. \nWe hope you will join us for a virtual Colloquium\, featuring nine tracks offered over three days\, September 22\, 23 and 24. Tracks include: \n\nCultural Diversity Institute/Workshops\nEthics and Intervention\nFamily Violence\, Media\, and Trauma\nInterviewing\nInvestigation/Prosecution\nMedical\nMental Health and Mindfulness\nOvercoming Parental Alienation Allegations\nPrevention/Self Care\n\nExtraordinary plenary speakers will be joining us virtually and more than 50 workshops will be available for you! We are also working on virtual after-hours activities to offer that special APSAC touch.   ​ \nSessions will be designed for professionals in mental health\, social work\, medicine and nursing\, law\, education\, law enforcement\, prevention\, research\, advocacy\, child protective service\, and allied fields. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/27th-apsac-colloquium/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Multidisciplinary teams,Research,Trauma-Informed Practice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200914T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20200819T215024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T215121Z UID:10000239-1600070400-1600448400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training at First Witness DESCRIPTION:General Information\nThe ChildFirst® forensic interviewing protocol brings the field into the classroom\, enhancing the education of front-line child abuse professionals. This course is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers\, social workers\, prosecutors\, child protection attorneys and forensic interviewers. Students receive training on the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol\, child development\, memory and suggestibility\, testifying in court\, legal issues and preparing children for court. This training incorporates lecture and discussion\, review of electronically recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises and an interview practicum with professional actors. \nChildFirst® is a unique approach to forensic interviewing for several reasons: \n\nChildFirst® was designed by and for the front-line child abuse professional.\nCourses teach students to apply the latest research to real-world situations.\nStudents watch numerous videotaped child sexual abuse interviews as a means of bringing the course material to life.\nThe program requires students to demonstrate their interviewing skills.\nChildFirst® models the multidisciplinary approach.\nThe education incorporates an actual forensic interview with a child sexual abuse victim.\nThe program encourages ongoing critiques of students’ interviewing skills in order to improve their technique.\nThe ChildFirst® forensic interview course has been approved by the National Children’s Alliance to meet accreditation standards.\n\nTraining cost: $950.00 \nRegister online \nWhat’s new?\nWe know that narrative practice and invitations are the best way to reduce suggestibility and create a child centered interview. Narrative invitation is utilized throughout the interview process and taught in the forensic interview training. We have made subtle\, yet important changes in how interview instructions are incorporated in the interview. \nFirst Witness’ updated protocol and training information will prepare each training attendee to conduct a purposeful and legally defensible interview. \nThis training is designed for child protection workers\, tribal social service workers\, law enforcement officers and county attorneys whose primary responsibility is investigating and prosecuting child sexual abuse cases. \nContinuing Education Credits\nP.O.S.T. and C.L.E credits available for Minnesota participants. For other states\, with some notice – we can help obtain pre approved credits before you attend. \nDHS Scholarship Eligibility\nYes\, scholarships are available for county\, tribes and other local professionals responsible for child maltreatment investigations and prosecutions in the State of Minnesota. When selecting from our training options\, choose from options under “If you work in MN – Dept. of Human Services Scholarship Applicant“.  The applicant is responsible for all travel\, food and lodging. Scholarships provided through the Minnesota Department of Human Services using state and federal funds provided through a Children’s Justice Act grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. \nYou will be notified within a few days of registering if you have been awarded a scholarship. \nIf you are from a ChildFirst® State\n(AK\, AR\, CT\, GA\, IL\, KS\, MD\, MO\, NJ\, NC\, OH\, OK\, PA\, SC\, VA\, WV) \nChildFirst® states reserve the right to train their own residents. If you wish to attend the ChildFirst® First Witness Forensic Interview training in Duluth\, Gundersen NCPTC will have to grant permission. This process can take up to a week but it’s easy and we will help. \nIf you are not from a ChildFirst® State\n(AZ\, CA\, CO\, DE\, FL\, HI\, ID\, IN\, IA\, KY\, LA\, ME\, MA\, MI\, MN\, MS\, MT\, NE\, NV\, NH\, NM\, NY\, ND\, OR\, RI\, SD\, TN\, TX\, UT\, VT\, WA\, WI\, WY) \nThe ChildFirst® protocol is still for you! Even if your team is trained in different protocols\, we give you one of the very best in interview protocols. We are one of a few National Children’s Alliance accredited protocols and offer ongoing technical assistance to participants after completing our training. With our protocol\, your or your staff will be able to screen for multiple forms of maltreatment. Our protocol is also excellent for professionals that do a limited amount of interviews as it is highly adaptable and easy to learn. We specialize in working with medium cities to rural and tribal communities in bringing the latest and best-researched backed forensic interview skills to professionals. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/childfirst-forensic-interview-training-at-first-witness-3/ CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200824 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200827 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20191108T215747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200626T194442Z UID:10000198-1598227200-1598486399@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:2020 Child Abuse Summit: Tips from the Team DESCRIPTION:About the Summit\nDon’t miss the opportunity to learn about the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect from both regional and national experts. The Summit is designed to provide professionals from all disciplines with the knowledge\, tools\, and skills to identify and treat all types of child maltreatment\, including physical abuse\, sexual abuse\, and neglect. \nThe conference is presented by the Otto Bremer Trust Center for Safe and Healthy Children in collaboration with the Shaken Baby Alliance. Information on continuing education credit is available on the Summit website. \nIntended Audience\n\nMedical Professionals\nSocial Workers\nLaw Enforcement\nChild Protective Services\nPsychologists and Counselors\nAttorneys\nMedicolegal Death Investigators\nTrauma Surgeons and Teams\nStudents and Trainees URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/2020-child-abuse-summit-tips-from-the-team/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Child-Abust-Summit-2020.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200812T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200812T123000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20200717T200307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200810T164944Z UID:10000234-1597224600-1597235400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Overcoming Challenges in the Forensic Interview DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a frank and informative discussion about the range of challenges that can emerge during a forensic interview\, and how to overcome them! Participants will be encouraged to share their own experiences. \nLearning Objectives\n\nParticipants will increase their understanding of the dynamics that can contribute to challenges in the forensic interview.\nParticipants will learn to recognize potential challenges before and during a forensic interview.\nParticipants will increase their understanding of various strategies that may help overcome challenges in the forensic interview.\nParticipants will be prepared to implement what they have learned to improve their practice.\n\nTrainer\nStephanie Randolph\nForensic Interviewer\nCornerHouse\nStephanie started her career as frontline staff at St. Joseph’s Home for Children in Minneapolis. Stephanie then went on to earn her Master of Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe\, KS. After graduating\, she worked for many years as a forensic interviewer and trainer in Kansas City\, MO. During that time she conducted over 1\,000 interviews with children\, teens\, and vulnerable adults. In 2016 Stephanie moved back to Minnesota and worked as a Victim Assistant Specialist with the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center and the National Child Protection Training Center before joining CornerHouse’s team in January 2019. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/overcoming-challenges-in-the-forensic-interview/ CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Website-Fi-Roundtable-August-2020.png ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200619 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20191118T165932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T214003Z UID:10000204-1592265600-1592524799@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Advanced Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:About this Training\nExperienced forensic interviewers will gain knowledge and experience in the art of advanced forensic interviewing while connecting with other advanced practitioners. This features an updated advanced curriculum and a new modality for learning: a combination of online and face-to-face learning. \nRegister via the CornerHouse website. \nWhat will you learn?\n\nBest practices in forensic interviewing—non-protocol specific\nDelivery of effective court testimony\nHow to identify and manage bias\nStrategies for working with diversity and special circumstances\nHow to manage secondary and vicarious trauma\n\nHow is the training provided?\n\nThe 8 hours of online learning is moderated\, interactive\, and available 4 weeks before the in-person training\nIn-person learning takes place over three days in Minneapolis\nClass size limited to 18 participants\, assuring a small\, personal learning environment\nActive and experiential in-person training utilizes lecture\, discussion\, demonstration videos\, role-playing\, and guided reflection\n\nThis training is appropriate for forensic interviewers\, child and adult protection workers\, law enforcement staff\, children’s advocacy center personnel\, and other multi-disciplinary team members who: \n\nAre independent\, self-motivated learners who are comfortable using technology\nHave access to a computer with high-speed internet where they can complete the  online learning before coming to CornerHouse\nHave completed a basic interviewing course\nHave conducted a minimum of 10 interviews (waived for prosecutors) URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-advanced-forensic-interview-training-2/ LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CornerHouse_TrainingImage_Adv.png ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200613 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20191118T163912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T213931Z UID:10000201-1591574400-1592006399@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training DESCRIPTION:About the Training\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™: a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults who allege sexual and physical abuse or witness a violent crime. \nAs a blended learning program\, this course includes 6 hours online and 4.5 days in-person. This highly interactive training includes lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nRegister through the CornerHouse website. \nCourse Topics\n\nThe CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol: A Developmental Approach\nFoundations for Forensic Interviewing\nCornerHouse Core Values\nMultidisciplinary Teams\nChild Development & Developmental Expectations\nThe Experience and Disclosure of Sexual Abuse\nForensic Use of Anatomical Dolls\n\nBasic Training at CornerHouse is best suited for:\n\nForensic interviewers\, child/adult protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys\nMultidisciplinary professionals who work in a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) and need to meet NCA accreditation standards\nAn individual or a member of a group of six or less from the same agency. If your group is larger than six\, please see our On-site Basic Training option.\n\nBenefits of training at CornerHouse include:\n\nExtended opportunities for lecture\, discussion\, and experiential learning\nOpportunity for every learner to perform an individualized interview practicum with a professional actor\nEach learner receives peer review feedback from a multidisciplinary team\nEach learner receives a copy of their interview practicum for further individual review and reflection\nAccredited by the National Children’s Alliance.\n\nDetails About Basic Forensic Interview Training at CornerHouse\n\n4.5 day in-person training\n6 hours of online training available 2 weeks before the in-person training\nOnline learning is moderated\, interactive\, and relates to in-person content\nSmall\, personal\, learning environment; enrollment limited to 24 learners\nA light breakfast is provided every day and lunch on Monday and Thursday; participants are responsible for the tuition and all costs related to transportation\, lodging\, and other meals. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-3/ LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TrainingImage_MPLS_basic.png ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200603T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200603T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20200527T155813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T155813Z UID:10000225-1591192800-1591196400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Corroborating the Forensic Interview DESCRIPTION:Webinar Overview\nNo child should have to carry a case on his/her own. This session will provide practical tips and suggestions for working as a Multi-Disciplinary Team to corroborate a forensic interview so the professionals can do the heavy lifting. Participants will learn how photographs can enhance the values of evidence\, the effectiveness of evidence of prior bad acts\, and goals for interviewing perpetrators. \nThis is an online session. Register here. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/corroborating-the-forensic-interview/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20200507T194331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T194331Z UID:10000218-1589461200-1589464800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Child Interviewing 2020: Update on Research and Practice DESCRIPTION:Brief Overview\nDr. Lyon will discuss the major research advances in 2019/2020 that help interviewers to do a better job when they question children\, and whenever possible\, provide videotaped examples of the novel procedures. \nThis training is presented by the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center and you can register online. \nExpert Presenter\nThomas D. Lyon\, JD\, PhD\, is the Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Chair in Law and Psychology at the University of Southern California. His research interests include child abuse and neglect\, child witnesses\, and domestic violence. He is the Past-President of the American Psychological Association’s Section on Child Maltreatment (Division 37) and a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. His work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health\, the National Science Foundation\, the United States Department of Justice\, the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect\, the California Endowment\, and the Haynes Foundation. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/child-interviewing-2020-update-on-research-and-practice/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020Large_ChildInterviewing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200430T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200430T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T211158 CREATED:20200428T213746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T213746Z UID:10000213-1588251600-1588255200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org SUMMARY:Elicit and Identify Protective Factors in Domestic Violence Cases Within the Forensic Interview DESCRIPTION:Brief Overview\nThis session’s goal is to bridge work of the Duluth Model Coordinated Community Response (CCR) in conjunction with the Child Advocacy Center model. Domestic violence and child abuse maltreatment co-occurrence is exceptionally high in child abuse investigations. These cases are further challenging due to intentional or unintentional contamination of memories ensuring secrecy by a batterer. Multi-disciplinary team members and systems partners may not recognize the protective factors utilized by survivors and/or the non-offending caregiver. This session will incorporate research on protective measures and the experiences of domestic violence survivors from focus groups conducted in Duluth\, MN. The session will cover additional sample questions for forensic interviews to elicit protective factors of the non-offending caregiver. Foundational domestic violence knowledge preferred. \nExpert Presenter\nLaura Gapske\, In her 15 + years of experience\, Laura has dedicated her life professionally and personally to ending the violence against women and children. She serves as the co-chair of the St. Louis County Mortality Review Committee for child protection services. At First Witness Child Advocacy Center\, she provides oversight of all program staff by providing leadership\, mentoring\, facilitation of innovation\, goal attainment\, and forensic interviewing skills. \nLaura previously worked at Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP) as the Coordinated Community Response Coordinator and co-facilitator in Creating a Process of Change Men’s Non-Violence Groups. Her role maximized the safety of victims who experience domestic violence by working to enhance and maintain an effective coordinated community response to domestic violence. She effectively works with all women\, the men who batter them\, and their families through systems change methodology. She participates in the development\, expansion\, and executes training for Zero Abuse Project Child First® Forensic Interview Training and DAIP’s National Training Project. \nShe conducts forensic interviews and court testimony when allegations of maltreatment or abuse arise to support investigations by social services and/or law enforcement while working with the multi-disciplinary team. Laura provides additional national training on Co-Occurrence: Domestic Violence and Child Sex Abuse Training for Advocates\, Advocacy Training for Advocates within a CAC\, forensic interviewing\, policies and procedures\, narrative practice\, multidisciplinary team development\, and dynamics of maltreatment and abuse. \nIn her personal life\, she serves as an elected official on her local school board and is the proud mother of two boys that are avid soccer players. URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/elicit-and-identify-protective-factors-in-domestic-violence-cases-within-the-forensic-interview/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020Large_Eliciting.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR