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SUMMARY:MN Judicial Branch | The Intersection of Domestic Violence\, Mental Health\, Chemical Dependency\, and Child Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nDomestic violence frequently co-occurs with substance use and mental health challenges\, creating complex family dynamics that are often misunderstood by the systems responsible for safety\, treatment\, and accountability. When these issues intersect—particularly in families involved with the child welfare system—they can obscure patterns of coercive control\, complicate safety planning\, and result in responses that unintentionally increase risk for both survivors and children.\nThis training examines how domestic violence\, chemical dependency\, mental health illness\, and child welfare involvement interact within individuals\, families\, and service systems. Participants will explore how trauma affects both adult and child functioning; how substance use\, and mental health diagnoses may be misinterpreted as the primary cause of abuse; and how survivor coping strategies\, including substance use\, are often viewed through a deficit-based or punitive lens. The session also addresses the ways coercive control directly impacts parenting\, child safety\, and family stability\, as well as how system silos and conflicting mandates can undermine effective intervention and family-centered outcomes.\nUsing a trauma-informed\, victim-centered\, and child-focused framework\, this training encourages critical analysis\, challenges common assumptions\, and promotes coordinated responses that enhance safety\, stability\, and accountability. Participants will leave with practical strategies to strengthen professional judgment\, improve cross-system collaboration\, and support more effective decision-making in complex cases. \nLearning Objectives\n1. Explain how domestic violence\, mental health challenges\, substance use\, and child welfare involvement intersect and influence risk\, parenting capacity\, and system responses.\n2. Distinguish the impacts of trauma\, chemical dependency\, and mental health conditions from patterns of coercive control\, particularly in the context of child safety and family functioning.\n3. Apply trauma-informed\, multidisciplinary\, and child-focused strategies to improve assessment\, referrals\, and cross-system collaboration to enhance safety and long-term outcomes. \nRegister through the Minnesota Judicial Branch\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/mn-judicial-branch-the-intersection-of-domestic-violence-mental-health-chemical-dependency-and-child-welfare/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Mental Health,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20251118T174005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T174811Z
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SUMMARY:APSAC Do No Harm Interviewing Skills Needed When There Are Concerns About Abuse: The Why\, The When\, The How
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nA First-of-Its-Kind\, Multi-Module Training Series\nFor professionals who may talk with children about abuse — outside official CAC forensic interview roles. Whether in mental health\, healthcare\, education\, child welfare\, law enforcement\, or frontline work\, gain the skills to respond safely without causing harm. \nProfessionals in many settings have contact with children who may have witnessed or been a victim of violence. Children sometimes make statements that are as alarming as they are unclear\, resulting in a professional feeling anxious about child safety and confusion about how to manage a mandated report. In some situations\, professionals need clarity regarding a child’s statement and in other situations professionals need to get some information from a child before or after an investigation and child forensic interview. \nThis training will teach child serving professionals across disciplines how to talk with the child in a non-invasive manner that allows the child to provide basic information about the concerns and feel supported in the process. Specific emphasis will be on how to enhance rapport building throughout an interview\, address the importance of including narrative event practice prior to talking about the issue of concern\, and will teach specific interview techniques focusing on the use of open-ended questions from narrative event practice through basic questioning about the concerns. \nPresenters will cover memory and cognitive development research and the values of these skills. Presenters will also provide an overview of the components of child maltreatment investigations and child forensic interviewing. Attendees will learn and practice new skills that may help them respond effectively to children who make statements that raise child maltreatment or family violence concerns. The goal of using these skills is to support the child\, get helpful basic information\, and enhance\, not hinder an investigation. \nLearn the Why\, When & How\nSafe\, developmentally appropriate\, evidence-informed interviewing skills — stay in your role and reduce risk. \nWhy does this training matter?\n\nFills a national gap for non-CAC interviewers\nPromotes trauma-informed\, child-centered\, legally sound practice\nLed by national experts in forensic interviewing & child protection\n\nMODULE 2: The Practice of How?\n\nDefine Roles: Participants will describe why\, when\, and how to talk with children when abuse and violence are a concern.\nDescribe Skills for Gathering Information from Children: Rapport building\, narrative event practice\, transition to concern\, open-ended questions\, recording information\, and supporting trauma-informed closure.\nDemonstrate Ways of Talking with Children that are Supportive\, Warm\, and Sustain Rapport: Role play and practice.\nApply Open-Ended Questioning Techniques: Participants will learn how to utilize open-ended questions and narrative event practice to gather accurate\, reliable information from children about their experiences.\nDemonstrate Non-Invasive Interviewing Skills: Participants will learn techniques to establish rapport and conduct child-friendly\, non-invasive conversations that encourage children to share concerns and basic information.\nExplain Supportive Conversations for Child Well-being: Professionals will be able to more effectively respond to children’s statements in a manner that supports ongoing investigations\, maintains trust\, and prioritizes the child’s emotional safety.\n\nRegister Through APSAC\nThis is an in-person event offered on two dates: \n\nSunday\, January 25\, 2026 – in-person at the APSAC Pre-Conference to the 41st Annual San Diego Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment in San Diego\, CA.\nSunday\, June 14\, 2026 – APSAC 33rd Annual Colloquium\, New Orleans\, LA
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-do-no-harm-interviewing-skills-needed-when-there-are-concerns-about-abuse-the-why-the-when-the-how-3/
LOCATION:Sheran Hotel\, 500 Canal Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20251008T200900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T200900Z
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SUMMARY:2026 APSAC Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Conference Overview\nFor over three decades\, the APSAC Colloquium has been a cornerstone for professionals and researchers working to prevent and respond to child maltreatment. Now in its 33rd year\, this go-to conference continues to bring together the field’s most respected voices and emerging innovators for a one-of-a-kind learning and networking experience. \nThe 33rd APSAC Colloquium brings together professionals\, researchers\, and advocates who believe that real progress happens when we connect across disciplines\, solve with shared purpose\, and bridge gaps in systems\, communities\, and understanding. Set in vibrant New Orleans\, where collaboration and culture meet\, this year’s gathering invites voices to come together -where various voices harmonize like jazz\, creating bold\, lasting solutions for children and families. \nFor the third year in a row\, the Colloquium returns to New Orleans—a city where scholarship meets soul. Attendees don’t just come for the sessions—they return for the connection\, culture\, and community. Past participants have paraded in second lines\, joined jazz-infused bar crawls\, and built meaningful collaborations over beignets and bold ideas. \nSchedule\n\nPre-Conference Institutes: Sunday\, June 14\, 2026\nAPSAC’s 32nd Colloquium: Monday\, June 15 – Thursday\, June 18\, 2025\n\nRegister through APSAC\nEarly Bird Rates end on Wednesday\, December 31\, 2025
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/2026-apsac-colloquium/
LOCATION:Sheran Hotel\, 500 Canal Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Special Events,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20260413T170917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T170917Z
UID:10001566-1781425800-1781454600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC | Do No Harm Interviewing Skills Needed When There Are Concerns About Abuse: The Why\, The When\, The How
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nA First-of-Its-Kind\, Multi-Module Training Series – For professionals who may talk with children about abuse — outside official CAC forensic interview roles. Whether in mental health\, healthcare\, education\, child welfare\, law enforcement\, or frontline work\, gain the skills to respond safely without causing harm. \nProfessionals in many settings have contact with children who may have witnessed or been a victim of violence. Children sometimes make statements that are as alarming as they are unclear\, resulting in a professional feeling anxious about child safety and confusion about how to manage a mandated report. In some situations\, professionals need clarity regarding a child’s statement and in other situations professionals need to get some information from a child before or after an investigation and child forensic interview. \nThis training will teach child serving professionals across disciplines how to talk with the child in a non-invasive manner that allows the child to provide basic information about the concerns and feel supported in the process. Specific emphasis will be on how to enhance rapport building throughout an interview\, address the importance of including narrative event practice prior to talking about the issue of concern\, and will teach specific interview techniques focusing on the use of open-ended questions from narrative event practice through basic questioning about the concerns. \nPresenters will cover memory and cognitive development research and the values of these skills. Presenters will also provide an overview of the components of child maltreatment investigations and child forensic interviewing. Attendees will learn and practice new skills that may help them respond effectively to children who make statements that raise child maltreatment or family violence concerns. The goal of using these skills is to support the child\, get helpful basic information\, and enhance\, not hinder an investigation. \nLearn the Why\, When & How \nSafe\, developmentally appropriate\, evidence-informed interviewing skills — stay in your role and reduce risk. \nWhy does this training matter? \n\nFills a national gap for non-CAC interviewers\nPromotes trauma-informed\, child-centered\, legally sound practice\nLed by national experts in forensic interviewing & child protection\n\nModule 1: The Why and the When?\n\nDescribe the historical context of child maltreatment and common myths\, biases\, statistics\, scope of problem factors that increase risk of child maltreatment.\nDistinguish the roles of CPS\, LE\, FI\, and other involved.\nLearn the indicators\, effects\, and dynamics of abuse.\nDemonstrate how to respond and when to refer and when to gather additional information.\nReview Disclosure and Recantation research\nSummarize disclosure types\, methods and reasons for delay.\nDescribe the research on memory and suggestibility.\nTranslate the research that clearly reveals that a supportive non-offending caregiver is critical to the resiliency of the child and learn how your role can help the non-offending caregiver to believe and support the child.\nLearn how to effectively engage families and non-offending caregivers.\nSummarize the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the opportunities to incorporate resilience in investigative response.\nDemonstrate the ability to react and respond to a child or adolescent disclosing abuse.\nIdentify individualized triggers\, strengths\, resources\, resilience\, and preventative strategies.\nDistinguish essential facts.\nPrepare for testimony.\n\nModule 2: The Practice of How?\n\nDefine Roles. Participants will describe why\, when\, and how to talk with children when abuse and violence are a concern.\nDescribe Skills for Gathering Information from Children. Rapport building\, narrative event practice\, transition to concern\, open-ended questions\, recording information\, and supporting trauma-informed closure.\nDemonstrate Ways of Talking with Children that are Supportive\, Warm\, and Sustain Rapport. Role play and practice.\nApply Open-Ended Questioning Techniques: Participants will learn how to utilize open-ended questions and narrative event practice to gather accurate\, reliable information from children about their experiences.\nDemonstrate Non-Invasive Interviewing Skills: Participants will learn techniques to establish rapport and conduct child-friendly\, non-invasive conversations that encourage children to share concerns and basic information.\nExplain Supportive Conversations for Child Well-being: Professionals will be able to more effectively respond to children’s statements in a manner that supports ongoing investigations\, maintains trust\, and prioritizes the child’s emotional safety.\n*Note: Module 2 will be offered in-person at the APSAC Colloquium Pre-Conference on June 14\, 2026.\n\nModule 3: the How and Beyond – Research-Informed Interviewing\nPrerequisite: Module 1 must be completed prior to attending Module 3. Module 2 must be completed or registered for prior to attending Module 3. \n\nDemonstrate the ability to differentiate the purpose of the non-forensic interviewer interview from a formal child forensic interview.\nExplain the key stages of research-informed interviewing and how these stages may differ from a formal child forensic interview.\nEvaluate the quality of interview questions by understanding the type of questions used.\nGive examples of how to prioritize and maximize open-ended questions to elicit accurate narratives and reliable information from children.\nExplain the best ways to structure their interviews to support the child and future investigation.\nDemonstrate knowledge of language and memory development to generating interview questions.\nIdentify how child development and linguistic considerations affect abilities of children to understand and respond to adult questioning.\nIdentify and give examples of age-appropriate questions and ways of assessing child’s developmental level and abilities.\nDemonstrate knowledge of challenges to talking with children and ways of reducing drift. Make a plan for avoiding draft.\nExplain key memory concepts critical in effective child interviewing: How children’s memories differ from adults\, Recall v. Recognition memory\, Memory source monitoring\, Script memory\nGive examples of key memory concept questions critical in effective child interviewing: Recall memory\, Recognition memory\, Memory source monitoring\, Script memory\, Episodic memory\nSummarize key principles of best practice interview techniques and components gleaned from the research\, with reference to key provisions of the APSAC Practice Guidelines on Forensic Interviewing in Cases of Suspected Child Abuse.\nExplain next steps to a child and supportive family members (as needed) that match practitioners role in the interview process.\n\nRegister Through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-do-no-harm-interviewing-skills-needed-when-there-are-concerns-about-abuse-the-why-the-when-the-how-6/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20251008T202418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T202418Z
UID:10001363-1781604000-1781609400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness | Building Advocacy Relationships with Resistive and Reluctant Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis session will guide advocates to dive deeper into the relationships that they have with social services and law enforcement alongside the families they serve in the advocacy role. We will discuss the implications and intersectionality of “non-compliant” caregivers throughout a criminal case and/or child maltreatment investigation. The training will share the advocacy perspective rooted in the work of Ellen Pence and the Advocacy Learning Center\, bridging grassroots work of domestic violence to the child advocacy center field. Participants will learn how to better advocate for caregivers labeled as non-compliant\, resistive\, or reluctant. \nRegister Through First Witness
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-building-advocacy-relationships-with-resistive-and-reluctant-caregivers/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Problematic Sexual Behaviors,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20251008T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T202601Z
UID:10001364-1783382400-1783641599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness | Training for Advocates Working with a CAC©
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis training meets all essential training components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy and has been approved by the NCA.  First Witness Child Advocacy Center’s advocacy program bridges the gap between individual advocacy with one victim and system-based advocacy that creates change for many victims. This contrasts with more restrictive advocacy models that are based on delivering services identified by practitioners and systems rather than victims. \nThrough hands-on practice\, participants will learn how to put advocacy principles into action\, including: \n\nExamining advocacy principles through the lens of their organization\,\nChanging organizations and systems\, and\nCreating programs and interventions that meet victims’ needs.\n\nParticipants will practice skills for effective crisis intervention and advocacy\, problem solving\, and decision making around the toughest issues in advocacy work. \nRegister Through First Witness
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-training-for-advocates-working-with-a-cac-18/
LOCATION:First Witness\, 1402 E 2nd Street\, Duluth\, MN\, 55805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20260108T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T165918Z
UID:10001451-1784203200-1784206800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Prevention Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe 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. \nTraining Topics\nPillars of Support: Integrating Prevention Aftercare in Child Welfare\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nScrolling\, Streaming\, and Sexual Decision-Making: How Media Impacts Youth and Adolescents\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 \nEvaluation Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies in the United States: Lessons Learned\nThursday\, March 19\, 2026 \nHope in Action: Science-Driven Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse\nThursday\, April 16\, 2026 \nHandle with Care\nThursday\, July 16\, 2026 \nPreventing Child Abuse Through Connection and Support: Lessons from WhatsOK\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 \nChild Abuse Prevention for Clergy & Faith Leaders\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nDon’t Throw Away the Candy Wrapper\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nLong-Term Health Care Savings of Preventing Child Maltreatment\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nPreventing Sibling Aggression and Abuse\nThursday\, December 17\, 2026 \nRegister Through APSAC\nMember Registration: Free\nNon-Member Registration: $149
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-prevention-series-2/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20251008T202725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T225527Z
UID:10001365-1784800800-1784806200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness Interviewing Individuals with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis session will explore how interviewing children and adults with disabilities differs from interviewing individuals without disabilities and will review best practices. Attendees will learn how to adjust the physical space for individuals with physical\, mental\, and/or developmental disabilities\, as well as how to adjust their interview question structure and phrasing. This session will begin with an overview of best practices surrounding working with individuals with disabilities in general. It will then dive into forensic interviewing best practices and applicable research on interviewing children and adults with disabilities. \nRegister at First Witness
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-interviewing-individuals-with-disabilities-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20260304T203413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T203413Z
UID:10001510-1786010400-1786015800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness Self-Care to Sustainable Wellness: Avoiding Burnout in MDTs
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAs a part of facilitating Child Abuse Response MDTs\, it is a major role of CAC staff to promote resiliency amongs their MDT members. This can include a variety of strategies and will be dependent on the individualized needs of your team. This training will discuss how CAC staff and MDT members can work together to respond to vicarious trauma and build resiliency. Recognizing that the health of the MDT and its members directly impacts the quality of service to children and families\, sustainable wellness should be a topic on every MDT meeting agenda. \nRegister Through First Witness
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-self-care-to-sustainable-wellness-avoiding-burnout-in-mdts/
LOCATION:First Witness\, 1402 E 2nd Street\, Duluth\, MN\, 55805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20260108T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T165918Z
UID:10001477-1789646400-1789650000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Prevention Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe 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. \nTraining Topics\nPillars of Support: Integrating Prevention Aftercare in Child Welfare\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nScrolling\, Streaming\, and Sexual Decision-Making: How Media Impacts Youth and Adolescents\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 \nEvaluation Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies in the United States: Lessons Learned\nThursday\, March 19\, 2026 \nHope in Action: Science-Driven Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse\nThursday\, April 16\, 2026 \nHandle with Care\nThursday\, July 16\, 2026 \nPreventing Child Abuse Through Connection and Support: Lessons from WhatsOK\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 \nChild Abuse Prevention for Clergy & Faith Leaders\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nDon’t Throw Away the Candy Wrapper\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nLong-Term Health Care Savings of Preventing Child Maltreatment\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nPreventing Sibling Aggression and Abuse\nThursday\, December 17\, 2026 \nRegister Through APSAC\nMember Registration: Free\nNon-Member Registration: $149
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-prevention-series-2/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20260324T181042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T181042Z
UID:10001545-1791460800-1791464400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC | Advocacy: Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis workshop will share strategies to help you model for parents what to say and actions to take in order to obtain needed programs\, benefits\, entitlements and services for their child with a disability. We will share possible barriers and strategies to hopefully help our families overcome those barriers so they can be the best possible advocates for their child and family.  The session will allow participants to share their own advocacy victories as well as get feedback pertaining to current difficulties they might be encountering while trying to advocate on behalf of parents.  It take more than a village these days\, it takes a universe of dedicated advocates to help our vulnerable families. \nRegister Through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-advocacy-supporting-parents-of-children-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20260108T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T165918Z
UID:10001541-1792065600-1792069200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Prevention Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe 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. \nTraining Topics\nPillars of Support: Integrating Prevention Aftercare in Child Welfare\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nScrolling\, Streaming\, and Sexual Decision-Making: How Media Impacts Youth and Adolescents\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 \nEvaluation Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies in the United States: Lessons Learned\nThursday\, March 19\, 2026 \nHope in Action: Science-Driven Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse\nThursday\, April 16\, 2026 \nHandle with Care\nThursday\, July 16\, 2026 \nPreventing Child Abuse Through Connection and Support: Lessons from WhatsOK\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 \nChild Abuse Prevention for Clergy & Faith Leaders\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nDon’t Throw Away the Candy Wrapper\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nLong-Term Health Care Savings of Preventing Child Maltreatment\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nPreventing Sibling Aggression and Abuse\nThursday\, December 17\, 2026 \nRegister Through APSAC\nMember Registration: Free\nNon-Member Registration: $149
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-prevention-series-2/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20260108T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T165918Z
UID:10001452-1795089600-1795093200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Prevention Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe 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. \nTraining Topics\nPillars of Support: Integrating Prevention Aftercare in Child Welfare\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nScrolling\, Streaming\, and Sexual Decision-Making: How Media Impacts Youth and Adolescents\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 \nEvaluation Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies in the United States: Lessons Learned\nThursday\, March 19\, 2026 \nHope in Action: Science-Driven Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse\nThursday\, April 16\, 2026 \nHandle with Care\nThursday\, July 16\, 2026 \nPreventing Child Abuse Through Connection and Support: Lessons from WhatsOK\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 \nChild Abuse Prevention for Clergy & Faith Leaders\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nDon’t Throw Away the Candy Wrapper\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nLong-Term Health Care Savings of Preventing Child Maltreatment\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nPreventing Sibling Aggression and Abuse\nThursday\, December 17\, 2026 \nRegister Through APSAC\nMember Registration: Free\nNon-Member Registration: $149
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-prevention-series-2/2026-11-19/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130212
CREATED:20260108T185524Z
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UID:10001542-1797508800-1797512400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Prevention Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe 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. \nTraining Topics\nPillars of Support: Integrating Prevention Aftercare in Child Welfare\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nScrolling\, Streaming\, and Sexual Decision-Making: How Media Impacts Youth and Adolescents\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 \nEvaluation Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies in the United States: Lessons Learned\nThursday\, March 19\, 2026 \nHope in Action: Science-Driven Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse\nThursday\, April 16\, 2026 \nHandle with Care\nThursday\, July 16\, 2026 \nPreventing Child Abuse Through Connection and Support: Lessons from WhatsOK\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 \nChild Abuse Prevention for Clergy & Faith Leaders\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nDon’t Throw Away the Candy Wrapper\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nLong-Term Health Care Savings of Preventing Child Maltreatment\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nPreventing Sibling Aggression and Abuse\nThursday\, December 17\, 2026 \nRegister Through APSAC\nMember Registration: Free\nNon-Member Registration: $149
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-prevention-series-2/2026-12-17/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Technology
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