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SUMMARY:NICWA 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference
DESCRIPTION:Conference Overview\nEach year\, NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child advocacy issues. With over 1\,500 attendees—and growing every year—this three-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing tribal child welfare and well-being. Keynote speakers range from federal officials at the highest level of government to youth with lived experience in child welfare systems. \nNew this year! For those who can’t make it to Seattle\, we have a virtual option. All three of our amazing general sessions with over a dozen wonderful speakers will be broadcast virtually. If you can’t make it in person\, consider being a virtual attendee. \nNICWA provides meaningful programming to conference attendees\, creating a space where participants can learn about the latest developments and best practices from experts in the field and from one another. Participants represent a cross-section of fields and interests including child welfare\, mental health\, and juvenile justice service providers; legal professionals; students; advocates for children; and tribal\, state\, and federal leaders. \nConference Theme: Together We Stand Preserving the Spirit of ICWA\nThe Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 powerfully proclaims “…that it is the policy of this Nation to protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian families… (25 U.S.C. § 1902).” The spirit of ICWA ensures our children grow up with strong cultural identities\, rooted in the language and traditions of our ancestors\, so that our tribal communities remain strong. For over forty years\, tribal nations fought to uphold this declaration and constitutional protection of their children. This has never been more evident than the coalitionbuilding\, including grassroots efforts\, that occurred during the Haaland v. Brackeen case. We saw 502 tribal nations\, 62 Native organizations\, 23 states and D.C.\, 87 congresspersons\, and 27 child welfare and adoption organizations declare in unity their support for ICWA. Standing in solidarity with one another is how we achieved success. With this decision on the record\, Indian Country is emboldened in our work to ensure compliance with ICWA and strengthen its implementation. With ICWA’s solid legal foundation affirmed\, now is the time to work together to lift up tribal best practices and increase tribal child welfare capacity. To strengthen ICWA implementation\, we must put our sights on tribal and state relationships\, state ICWA laws\, state-tribal policies and agreements\, increased funding for tribal services including culturally based services\, and federal policy and data collection. NICWA’s 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference features innovative workshops\, presentations\, and cultural activities that provide the expertise and experience to support this advocacy agenda and build worker capacity to continue the important work of providing cultural best practices for Native children and families. We welcome you to join us in Seattle\, Washington! \nConference Goal\n\nHighlight successful strategies for developing effective services\nReveal the latest and most innovative child welfare and children’s mental health service delivery practices\nHighlight tactics and strategies for financing and sustaining services that impact children\nShowcase strategies for involving youth and families in developing services and policies that lead to systems change\nCreate peer-to-peer networks that will assist each other in the work toward permanency for all AI/AN families\nShare the latest research on the well-being of AI/AN children and effective child welfare and children’s mental health services\, practices\, and policies\n\nWho Should Attend? \nAll individuals who are committed to serving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and their families are encouraged to attend. Moreover\, many sessions target one or more of these groups: \n\nChild welfare workers\, directors\, and staff from tribal\, state\, and federal programs\nTribal leaders\nSubstance abuse treatment staff\nMental health service providers\nLaw enforcement\nJudges\, attorneys\, and court and legal staff\nTeachers\, counselors\, educators\, school administrators\, and staff\nBIA and IHS social service staff\nGrassroots community organizers\nPrivate practice providers\nParents\, guardians\, elders\, and extended family members\n\nRegister through NICWA\n*In-person registration is sold out\, but virtual registration is still available.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nicwa-42nd-annual-protecting-our-children-conference/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Special Events,Statute,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240227T184711Z
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SUMMARY:CalTrin Engaging Indigenous Families and Communities
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis two-part training is for service providers seeking to engage and build relationships with Indigenous families and communities. Through a framework of levels of relationship\, participants will explore the concept of engagement as it pertains to tribal communities and examine how understanding of engagement may differ depending on the cultural context and level of collaboration. Participants will learn strategies to advance engagement with the indigenous families and communities they work with. \nLearners will:\n\nDescribe Indigenous cultural contexts and how they are distinct.\nDescribe and understand the importance of tribal sovereignty and the 4 R’s in working with tribal communities. \nDefine engagement within different cultural worldviews.\nIdentify Indigenous family and community engagement strategies and how these differ from engaging tribal organizations.\nAssess current practice in engaging Indigenous families and communities.\nExplore tools and resources to aid in engagement.\n\nRegister through Caltrin
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-engaging-indigenous-families-and-communities/2024-03-27/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240108T223341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T205304Z
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SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAPSAC and the New York Foundling are presenting webinar series on controversial topics. See below for more information and dates on each webinar. \nWebinar Series\nOnline Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth\nPresented by David Finkelhor\, PhD. | Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis workshop will review recent research on the varieties of online abuse of children\, and highlight misconceptions and stereotypes that inhibit effective practice and awareness. It will discuss prevention strategies\, and put particular emphasis on the evidence-based track record of comprehensive prevention education. It will suggest better prevention messages and content and flag areas where additional work needs to be done in crafting effective responses. It will put Online abuse in the context of all the varieties of child victimization and draw out the implications. \n“Just the Facts”: Best Practices for Minimal Facts Interviewing\nPresented by Thomas Lyon\, JD\, Ph.D | Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nComplexities of Child Serious Injury and Death Investigations \nPresented by Vincent J. Palusci\, MD\, MS and Leigh Bishop\, JD | Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis webinar is designed to train multidisciplinary professionals about the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities in infants and toddlers and how to integrate investigations with medical and forensic findings. Participants will learn how to collect and interpret key findings in order to reach appropriate case determinations – free of social bias – and with all disciplines conducting thorough investigations and communicating clearly with each other to achieve the most accurate and just results on behalf of the child and the offender. \nIs Cannabis Legalization Really Impacting the Maltreatment of Children? The Highs and the Lows \nPresented by Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd and Darrell Armstrong\, Eds-MFT\, MDiv\, DDiv | Thursday\, July 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic Children Over-Reported\, Over-Substantiated and Over-placed Compared to White Children? The Data Say “No” \nPresented by Brett Drake\, PhD | Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic children “overreported” to Child Protective Services (CPS)?  We present national data from CDC\, the Census and the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect.  We compare racial differences in child maltreatment reports to racial differences in a range of known risks (e.g. poverty) and outcomes (e.g. infant mortality).  We found that Black children are being reported to CPS at a rate lower than would be expected given their high exposure to risks and high levels of non-maltreatment negative outcomes.  Hispanic children are reported to CPS at a rate lower than their risk exposure would suggest\, but similar to their rates of negative outcomes\, such as infant mortality.  This is consistent with the well-known “Hispanic Paradox”.  We also used bivariate and multivariate statistics to determine if Black and Hispanic children are substantiated or placed more than White children once reported. There were only small differences by race/ethnicity.  In recent years\, multivariate models show Black children are substantiated and placed slightly less often than Whites\, while Hispanic children and White children are substantiated and placed at similar rates. \nWhy and How White Child Protection Advocates Must Talk to Black Parents About the Harms of Corporal Punishment?\nPresented by Stacey Phatton\, PhD | Tuesday\, December 17\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation/Refund Policy\nNo cancellation and no refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-webinar-series-on-controversial-topics/2024-03-27/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Technology,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240304T230536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T230536Z
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SUMMARY:CalTrin When Trauma Reactions & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Overlap
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis training will review characteristics of trauma-related disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g.\, autism spectrum disorder\, ADHD) in children ages birth through 5 years. We will review complex presentations and highlight the overlap and distinctions. We will also explain how broadening your perspective can help you to understand a child’s needs and link families to appropriate services to promote positive outcomes. \nParticipants will\n\nExamine the overlap between neurodevelopmental disorders and trauma\nExplain why trauma-informed and developmentally informed approaches to working with children with developmental\, social-emotional\, and behavioral concerns are important for positive outcomes\nExamine the importance of flexible perspectives and the value of treatment over time in understanding a child’s needs\nLook at appropriate evidence-informed options for therapy\n\nWho should attend \nAll staff of family resource center (FRCs)\, child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs)\, community-based organizations\, and other child- and family-serving systems. \nImportant Training Information\n\nThis is an interactive training. Please be prepared to participate in activities such as group discussion\, break out rooms\, and/or demonstration. Your training experience will be best with the use of a web cam\, audio\, and a training environment conducive to active participation.\nThis training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.\nBy registering for a CalTrin training\, you consent to be added to the CalTrin mailing list.\n\nTraining Pre-Work\n\nVisit ACEs Aware and review the information found in the “ACE Fundamentals” and “Learn About Screening” sections\nRead Misdiagnosis and Missed Diagnoses in Foster and Adopted Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (6 pp)\n\nRegister through CalTrin\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-when-trauma-reactions-neurodevelopmental-disorders-overlap/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240227T184711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T184711Z
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SUMMARY:CalTrin Engaging Indigenous Families and Communities
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis two-part training is for service providers seeking to engage and build relationships with Indigenous families and communities. Through a framework of levels of relationship\, participants will explore the concept of engagement as it pertains to tribal communities and examine how understanding of engagement may differ depending on the cultural context and level of collaboration. Participants will learn strategies to advance engagement with the indigenous families and communities they work with. \nLearners will:\n\nDescribe Indigenous cultural contexts and how they are distinct.\nDescribe and understand the importance of tribal sovereignty and the 4 R’s in working with tribal communities. \nDefine engagement within different cultural worldviews.\nIdentify Indigenous family and community engagement strategies and how these differ from engaging tribal organizations.\nAssess current practice in engaging Indigenous families and communities.\nExplore tools and resources to aid in engagement.\n\nRegister through Caltrin
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-engaging-indigenous-families-and-communities/2024-03-20/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T121500
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240214T165742Z
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SUMMARY:APSAC Contemporary Challenges Facing Black Youth Part Four
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nPart Four: Kids & Drugs: An Exploration of Adolescent Substance Use and Related Issues \nIn the United States\, drugs generally are a major public health burden as a source of morbidity\, mortality\, family disruption\, and criminalization. Substance use in particular\, typically beginning during adolescence\, has historically been viewed as a “character flaw” rather than a mental health issue. In large part due to stigma along with poor education\, and general lack of society’s prioritization of youth\, we are facing the unprecedented circumstance of increasing adolescent overdose deaths over the past several years\, despite an overall decrease in prevalence. There exists a complex array of circumstances that may lead to substance use and related disorders\, but childhood trauma appears to be the often overlooked underlying thread. This workshop will focus on exploring various associated components of adolescent substance use including some prominent risk factors\, the role of trauma\, underlying biology\, societal implications\, and pathophysiology. Upon completion\, participants will understand the inextricable link between traumatic stress and substance use\, and be able to tailor their assessments and treatments more appropriately for patients with substance use disorders. \nAbout Presenters\nAkeem Marsh\, M.D.\, DFAACAP – Dr. Marsh is a nationally recognized expert on the link between trauma and disruptive behavior disorders\, as well as the impact of racism and other biases in mental health treatment. He has dedicated his career to working with children and families of medically neglected communities. Dr. Marsh currently serves as the Medical Director of the Home for Integrated Behavioral Health – The New York Foundling and as a consultant member of the Verywell Mind Review Board. In part through his leadership efforts\, The New York Foundling was a recipient of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) 2022 Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health. He maintains a faculty appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Marsh is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association\, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)\, serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (NYCCAP)\, as well as on the Board of Directors for American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). In January 2022\, Dr. Marsh published a book that he co-edited\, Not Just Bad Kids: The Adversity and Disruptive Behavior Link. \nBrian Hodge\, MD – Dr. Hodge is a graduate of the prestigious Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education and CUNY School of Medicine\, B.S./M.D. program. He is currently in his second year completing his residency in general psychiatry at the Zucker Hillside Hospital. Dr. Hodge co-founded his medical school’s psychiatry student interest group\, and was also a former president of the student-led national organization\, PsychSIGN\, which works to pave the pathway for medical students interested in psychiatry\, as well as foster interest in psychiatry to the general medical student body. His interests in terms of research and clinical care include first episode psychosis\, digital psychiatry\, education\, and social justice. Dr. Hodge has presented at professional conferences\, and been published including a chapter that he co-authored in Dr. Marsh’s book Not Just Bad Kids: The Adversity and Disruptive Behavior Link\, focusing the discussion on the relationship between adolescent substance use and trauma. \nRegister through APSAC\nASPAC Members: Free \nNon-Members: $25 \nCancellation Policy\nNo cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-contemporary-challenges-facing-black-youth-part-four/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240119T210640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T161037Z
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SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Comprehensive 8-Week Course: Understanding Child Neglect & Supporting Families
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe program consists of eight 90-minute sessions. Applicants must register for the entire 8-week program. The training program will offer participating professionals the opportunity to acquire or enhance the competencies\, skills and insights necessary to effectively work with children and families in the child welfare system. Please see course descriptions and course presenters below. All eight courses will be led by national experts in the field of child welfare and child maltreatment. \nEvent Details\nChild Neglect: Concepts\, Controversies\, and Challenges\nPresented by Howard Dubowitz\, MD\, MS\, FAAP | Thursday\, March 7\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m CT \nChild Neglect Prevention\nPresented by Bart Klika\, MSW\, PhD | Thursday\,  March 14\, 2024 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. CT \nAdvocacy: A Two-Pronged Approach to Educational Neglect\nPresented by Gary Shulman\, MS. Ed | Thursday\, March 21\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nAssessing Risk and Culpability in Alleged Child Neglect: Developing a Just and Effective Response\nPresented by Judith Rycus\, PhD | Thursday\, March 28\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. \nEmotional neglect to More Positive Parenting: What Works\nPresented by Marla R. Brassard\, PhD | Thursday\, April 4\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nUnderstanding Medical Neglect\nPresented by Jamie Hoffman-Rosenfeld\, MD | Thursday\, April 11\, 2024 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nThe Complex Interrelationship between Racism and Child Neglect in Minoritized Communities\nPresented by Akeem Marsh\, MD\, DFAAACAP | Thursday\, April 11\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nThe Bulk of CPS Neglect Cases: Racialized Poverty Related Unintended Neglect\nPresented by Darcey H. Merritt\, MSW\, PhD | Thursday\, April 25\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nRegister through APSAC\nContinuing Education Units are available\n\n12 CE Credits (Social Work and Psychology) Non-members: $90.00\n12 CE Credits (Social Work and Psychology) APSAC and NY Foundling members:$60.00\n\nCancellation Policy\nThere are no cancellations or refunds. Registration is transferrable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions\, please contact APSAC at onlinetraining@apsac.org
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-comprehensive-8-week-course-understanding-child-neglect-supporting-families/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240301T205932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T205932Z
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SUMMARY:CalTrin Becoming a Trauma-Informed Leader: Preparing for Change at the Personal & Team Level
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe last couple of years have been incredibly challenging for leaders who have supported staff throughout a time of profound societal change. Leaders are trying to achieve the ultimate balancing act by ensuring that they continue to provide necessary services to the public\, support their staff with both compassion and accountability\, and take care of themselves. \nThis workshop series is designed to build on the Trauma-informed Leadership webinar from August 2023 through two intensive deep-dive conversations. Part 1 (February 7) will focus on supporting the individual leader to prepare to do this work\, and part 2 (March 6) will focus on supporting leaders to implement this work with their team with a focus on developing safety\, trust\, and boundaries. In each section\, participants will engage in self-assessment and self-reflection activities to identify their areas of strength as well as potential challenges. Participants will be encouraged to share and learn from one another so that they can leave the session with concrete strategies to support their development as trauma-informed leaders. \nRegister through CalTrin
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-becoming-a-trauma-informed-leader-preparing-for-change-at-the-personal-team-level/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T121500
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240214T165051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T165051Z
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SUMMARY:APSAC Contemporary Challenges Facing Black Youth Part Three
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nPart Three: Resilience & Resistance: Black Youth and Families’ Navigation of Racism-Related Stress \nKeniston (1978) asserted that Black youth are “the most endangered children in our society.” Indeed\, Black children and teenagers are exposed to myriad adversities\, particularly those that emanate from the legacy of racism in this country. Yet\, despite deficit-oriented narratives concerning them\, Black youth—and their families—have continued to demonstrate remarkable psychosocial resilience. This resilience is cultivated drawing upon racial-ethnic protective factors (REPFs) within Black families\, including racial socialization and racial identity. In this presentation\, conceptual and empirical work on mechanisms undergirding the salutary benefit of REPFs for Black youth and caregivers will be discussed. This presentation will conclude with a discussion of ongoing and future research\, which seeks to imagine novel ways that resistance from racism-related stress can support the psychosocial health of Black youth. \nAbout Presenter\nShawn Jones\, PhD – Dr. Shawn Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Program in the Psychology Department at Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to relocating to Richmond\, Dr. Jones was a National Science Foundation SBE Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. He received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a Child Clinical Psychology Predoctoral intern at UCLA. He also holds a Master of Health Science in Mental Health from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (2010) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Duke University (2008). \nRegister through APSAC\n\nAPSAC Members: Free\nNon-Member: $25\n\nCancellation Policy\nNo cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-contemporary-challenges-facing-black-youth-part-three/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Online Webinar,Research,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240305T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240305T143000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240111T205551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T205551Z
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SUMMARY:Healing-Centered Engagement: Compassion\, Connection\, Community\, Curiosity\, and Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMinnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH) is hosting a training opportunity with Dr. LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff\, LCSW\, statewide trainer\, and a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. \nThis training will introduce you to the 5C’s of Healing Centered Engagement\, which are significant beliefs and practices related to healing and wellness learned from and modeled by Alaska Native Elders. As you do good work in your life and job\, consider reflecting on how these 5C’s can impact and support relationships with colleagues\, clients\, friends\, relatives\, as well as yourself. Stress and trauma inhibit learning and move us from our thinking brain into our emotional brain\, which makes it difficult to concentrate\, remember things\, make decisions\, and connect. When we learn about how stress and trauma impact our mind and body\, we are more compassionate with ourselves and others. When we are curious about what causes pain and grief\, we can help to create a connection and ceremony for healing. Healing happens when we are fully in our bodies and in relationship with others and our community. There are strategies for success we can utilize to create a community of care and feelings of belonging\, which allow us to learn and engage together at the highest levels. \nLearning Objectives\n\nParticipants will understand the ways in which toxic stress and unresolved trauma impact relationality and connectedness.\nParticipants will learn about and participate in strategies for creating healing-centered engagement within their work and life.\nParticipants will recognize how cultural and traditional practices can be utilized today for healing and wellness.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nDr. LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff is Deg Xit’an (Dene) and her family is originally from Holy Cross and Anvik\, Alaska. She grew up in Nenana and Anchorage and now lives in Fairbanks\, working as a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks\, Bachelor of Social Work program\, where she has taught since 2006. She is also a licensed master social worker through the State of Alaska. LaVerne is a statewide trainer on historical trauma and historical wellness\, adverse childhood experiences\, trauma-informed care\, healing-centered engagement\, and cultural strength and resilience. She is very active in learning and teaching her Deg Xinag language. She is deeply committed to exploring the connection between language & well-being and practicing compassionate\, healing-centered language learning and revitalization. \nLaVerne’s research interests include focusing on how cultural and traditional practices contribute to individual\, family\, group & community resilience\, health\, healing\, and wellness\, specifically with the Indigenous people of Alaska. She works closely with many social service agencies and Tribal organizations in Alaska to support their efforts towards healing-centered engagement within the organization as well as with their clients and communities. She works closely with Elders in research and teaching and is transformed and healed by their compassionate wisdom daily. \nTwo quotes from Elders that have inspired and ground her are: “Learning is healing” and “Take care of the old person we are going to become.” \nRegister through MACMH
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/healing-centered-engagement-compassion-connection-community-curiosity-and-ceremony/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health":MAILTO:info@macmh.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240308
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240129T201158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T201158Z
UID:10000709-1709596800-1709855999@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CACI 15th Annual Champions of Children Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Conference Overview\nChildren’s Advocacy Center of Illinois is hosting their 15th Annual Champions of Children Conference (in-person and virutally) with renowned experts in the field of child abuse and is purposefully planned for multi-disciplinary members and their specific discipline. \nRegister through CACI\nCEUs are available.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caci-15th-annual-champions-of-children-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile\, 511 N Columbus Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Special Events,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T121500
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240214T162208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T162208Z
UID:10000719-1708513200-1708517700@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Contemporary Challenges Facing Black Youth
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nPart Two: Changing the narrative for Black Youth: Positioning for promise. \nChronic observations about disparities in health\, educational underachievement and employment opportunities for Black youth combined with the impact of the school to prison pipeline and the overrepresentation of Black males in juvenile and adult detention centers have created a too oft dim perspective about the potential of Black youth. This narrative obfuscates the positive potential Black youth represent\, most importantly to these youth and how they often view their circumstances and options. \nThe societal narrative and resulting action plan impinging on the lived experiences of Black youth and Black males in particular has limited their opportunities to express their tremendous potential. In this webinar we offer a different and actionable narrative premised on the assumption positive potential and possibility\, not deficit. Transcending a siloed approach\, we examine the role of intersectionality across silos that allows for the re-emergence of positive positioning for Black male youth. \nAbout Presenter\nLeRoy E. Reese\, Ph.D. – Dr. Reese is an associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine where he trains and provides clinical supervision to child and adolescent psychiatry fellows. He is Director of Behavioral Health at Akoma Counseling & Consulting\, Inc. an outpatient behavioral health practice in Atlanta serving children\, adults and families. Previously\, Dr. Reese was a senior scientist and section chief at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \nRegister through APSAC\nAPSAC Members: Free \nNon-Member: $25 \nCancellation Policy\nNo cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-contemporary-challenges-facing-black-youth-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240108T223341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T205304Z
UID:10000631-1707915600-1707919200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAPSAC and the New York Foundling are presenting webinar series on controversial topics. See below for more information and dates on each webinar. \nWebinar Series\nOnline Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth\nPresented by David Finkelhor\, PhD. | Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis workshop will review recent research on the varieties of online abuse of children\, and highlight misconceptions and stereotypes that inhibit effective practice and awareness. It will discuss prevention strategies\, and put particular emphasis on the evidence-based track record of comprehensive prevention education. It will suggest better prevention messages and content and flag areas where additional work needs to be done in crafting effective responses. It will put Online abuse in the context of all the varieties of child victimization and draw out the implications. \n“Just the Facts”: Best Practices for Minimal Facts Interviewing\nPresented by Thomas Lyon\, JD\, Ph.D | Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nComplexities of Child Serious Injury and Death Investigations \nPresented by Vincent J. Palusci\, MD\, MS and Leigh Bishop\, JD | Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis webinar is designed to train multidisciplinary professionals about the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities in infants and toddlers and how to integrate investigations with medical and forensic findings. Participants will learn how to collect and interpret key findings in order to reach appropriate case determinations – free of social bias – and with all disciplines conducting thorough investigations and communicating clearly with each other to achieve the most accurate and just results on behalf of the child and the offender. \nIs Cannabis Legalization Really Impacting the Maltreatment of Children? The Highs and the Lows \nPresented by Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd and Darrell Armstrong\, Eds-MFT\, MDiv\, DDiv | Thursday\, July 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic Children Over-Reported\, Over-Substantiated and Over-placed Compared to White Children? The Data Say “No” \nPresented by Brett Drake\, PhD | Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic children “overreported” to Child Protective Services (CPS)?  We present national data from CDC\, the Census and the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect.  We compare racial differences in child maltreatment reports to racial differences in a range of known risks (e.g. poverty) and outcomes (e.g. infant mortality).  We found that Black children are being reported to CPS at a rate lower than would be expected given their high exposure to risks and high levels of non-maltreatment negative outcomes.  Hispanic children are reported to CPS at a rate lower than their risk exposure would suggest\, but similar to their rates of negative outcomes\, such as infant mortality.  This is consistent with the well-known “Hispanic Paradox”.  We also used bivariate and multivariate statistics to determine if Black and Hispanic children are substantiated or placed more than White children once reported. There were only small differences by race/ethnicity.  In recent years\, multivariate models show Black children are substantiated and placed slightly less often than Whites\, while Hispanic children and White children are substantiated and placed at similar rates. \nWhy and How White Child Protection Advocates Must Talk to Black Parents About the Harms of Corporal Punishment?\nPresented by Stacey Phatton\, PhD | Tuesday\, December 17\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation/Refund Policy\nNo cancellation and no refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-webinar-series-on-controversial-topics/2024-02-14/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Technology,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240129T203313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T210304Z
UID:10000711-1707825600-1707831000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCA Healing Interpersonal and Racial Trauma: Utilizing Racial Socialization in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Black youth and Families
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is presenting a two-part training opportunity with Dr. Isha Metzger. \nPart 1: Covers background in interpersonal and racial trauma\, research on service utilization\, and an intro to rapport and assessing racial socialization and racial trauma\, Tuesday\, February 6\, 2024 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT. \nPart 2: Part 1 is required in order to attend part 2- Discusses PRACTICE components and allows clinicians to view and participate in demonstrations related to integrating racial socialization and racial trauma into TF-CBT\, Tuesday\, February 13\, 2024 1-2:30 EST | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT. \nAbout Presenter\nIsha W. Metzger\, PhD\, LCP – Assistant Professor at University of Georgia \nDr. Isha Metzger is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia\, and Visiting Research Faculty at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS’ at Yale University. Dr. Metzger earned her PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina\, she completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Medical University of South Carolina\, and she received postdoctoral training both at the National Crime Victims Center and at Yale University. As Director of The EMPOWER Lab at UGA\, Dr. Metzger focuses on reducing mental health disparities through “Engaging Minorities in Prevention\, Outreach\, Wellness\, Education\, & Research.” Dr. Metzger’s systematic research program is aimed at elucidating the role of culturally specific risk (e.g.\, racial discrimination) and protective (e.g.\, racial socialization) factors to better inform cognitive-behavioral outcomes for Black youth receiving evidence-based services for interpersonal and racial stress and trauma in “real world” settings. Dr. Metzger is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who offers award-winning instruction\, supervision\, training\, and consultation to students\, professionals\, and organizations across the nation on the delivery of evidence-based treatments for underserved individuals seeking mental health treatment for a range of problems. Additionally\, Dr. Metzger is an advocate for Black youth and families in the local community\, and she is both personally and professionally committed to illuminating and utilizing the individual and communal ability of Black Americans to heal from and thrive in spite of anti-Black racism. \nRegister through NCA\nApplicant must be a NCA member to access the training. \nYou must attend or view part one prior to attending or viewing part two. If you have viewed or attended part one\, and are having trouble accessing part two\, please email membership@nca-online.org
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nca-healing-interpersonal-and-racial-trauma-utilizing-racial-socialization-in-trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-with-black-youth-and-families/2024-02-13/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="National Children's Alliance":MAILTO:membership@nca-online.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240108T224732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T224732Z
UID:10000637-1707469200-1707476400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:MACMH Growing the Strengths of Youth: A Trauma-Sensitive Strength-Based Approach to Youth Development
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nToday’s youth report increasing levels of stress\, anxiety\, and depression\, leading to a crisis in well-being. Youth need opportunities to identify and develop their strengths and fill their toolboxes with skills to handle life stressors. Research has indicated that youth who can name their strengths and values and affirm their positive characteristics have reduced stress levels and an increased positive outlook on life. They can aspire to growth and well-being with positive experiences to develop these skills for resilience. In this session\, adults working with youth will learn how stress affects learning and the importance of connecting with students using positive characteristics. Participants will actively participate in activities they can take and use to teach youth the skills needed to lessen the stressors in their lives and identify their innate strengths. \nThis training will address working with clients between the ages of six-year-old to adulthood. \nLearning Objectives\n\nIdentify the three levels of stress and recognize the effects of stress on the systems of the body\nDemonstrate one or more tools used for self-regulation\nIdentify strength-based strategies to assist youth in increased well-being\n\nAbout the Presenter\nKathy Magnusson\, M.Ed.\, is the visionary founding director of Wildewood Learning\, a speaking and training company. As a respected speaker\, trainer\, and educator\, Kathy has made a global impact by working with educators and youth service professionals worldwide. Kathy holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota and is a licensed middle and high school teacher. Over the years\, she has pursued advanced training in trauma-sensitive practices\, non-violent communication\, and strengths-based education and leadership. \nAs a certified Sources of Strength trainer\, Kathy has been instrumental in promoting mental health and well-being in youth. Additionally\, she has been an approved expert trainer and course writer through Archive\, delivering training to early childhood educators and daycare professionals in northwestern Minnesota since 2020. With a career spanning over 25 years\, Kathy has dedicated herself to supporting young people and those who serve them. Her top five Strengths of Connectedness\, Input\, Learner\, Ideation\, and Arranger have driven her transformative work. One of Kathy’s primary missions is to create safe and effective learning environments that draw upon the strengths of both adults and youth. Her tailored\, trauma-informed\, strengths-based approach provides individuals with the knowledge and tools to uncover their unique brilliance. \nBeyond empowering others\, Kathy focuses on supporting education and youth service professionals in developing their own emotional intelligence and communication skills to foster positive relationships. She firmly believes that a ripple effect occurs when perceptions change\, transforming the learning experience for all involved. Kathy lives on a farm in northern Minnesota with her husband and has four young adult children. When she is not hanging out with her family or dogs\, you can find Kathy in her “calm place\,” serenely kayaking or relaxing with a good book at the family lake cabin. \nRegister through MACMH
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/macmh-growing-the-strengths-of-youth-a-trauma-sensitive-strength-based-approach-to-youth-development/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Mental Health,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health":MAILTO:info@macmh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T141500
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240119T193306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T193306Z
UID:10000645-1707310800-1707315300@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Contemporary Challenges facing Black Youth
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAfrican-American youth – particularly males – face a multitude of historic and contemporary traumatic stressors that impede or obstruct holistic healthy development.  These types of traumas manifest in multiple settings and points on the developmental timeline to the mental\, emotional\, and physical detriment of these youth.  Culturally-grounded approaches to mental health services for intervention and prevention programs offer a creative framework for interrupting chronic patterns and connecting strengths-based resources in response to these youth crises.  This presentation will highlight a creative culturally-rooted approach called Hip-Hop H.E.A.L.S.! that strategically uses Rap music and Hip-Hop culture to engage\, illustrate\, and motivate trauma-informed evidence-based practices among diverse youth\, families\, and communities.  This presentation will focus on the use of the H3 model with African-American male adolescents as a program exemplar with implications for expanding traditional frameworks for service development and delivery. \nAbout Presenter\nJaleel K. Abdul-Adil\, PhD\nDr. Abdul-Adil’s career interest is culturally-sensitive\, ecologically-appropriate\, and evidence-based practices for low-income urban youth and families. His current research focuses on family-focused interventions for youth with trauma and co-occurring disruptive behavior and community violence exposure that are provided through university-community partnerships\, service system collaborations\, and national provider networks. Dr. AbdulAdil is also one of the originators and nationally-renowned experts on the use of modern Rap music and HipHop culture to enrich psychosocial interventions for urban youth. \nRegister through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-contemporary-challenges-facing-black-youth/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240129T203313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T210304Z
UID:10000710-1707220800-1707220800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCA Healing Interpersonal and Racial Trauma: Utilizing Racial Socialization in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Black youth and Families
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is presenting a two-part training opportunity with Dr. Isha Metzger. \nPart 1: Covers background in interpersonal and racial trauma\, research on service utilization\, and an intro to rapport and assessing racial socialization and racial trauma\, Tuesday\, February 6\, 2024 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT. \nPart 2: Part 1 is required in order to attend part 2- Discusses PRACTICE components and allows clinicians to view and participate in demonstrations related to integrating racial socialization and racial trauma into TF-CBT\, Tuesday\, February 13\, 2024 1-2:30 EST | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT. \nAbout Presenter\nIsha W. Metzger\, PhD\, LCP – Assistant Professor at University of Georgia \nDr. Isha Metzger is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia\, and Visiting Research Faculty at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS’ at Yale University. Dr. Metzger earned her PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina\, she completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Medical University of South Carolina\, and she received postdoctoral training both at the National Crime Victims Center and at Yale University. As Director of The EMPOWER Lab at UGA\, Dr. Metzger focuses on reducing mental health disparities through “Engaging Minorities in Prevention\, Outreach\, Wellness\, Education\, & Research.” Dr. Metzger’s systematic research program is aimed at elucidating the role of culturally specific risk (e.g.\, racial discrimination) and protective (e.g.\, racial socialization) factors to better inform cognitive-behavioral outcomes for Black youth receiving evidence-based services for interpersonal and racial stress and trauma in “real world” settings. Dr. Metzger is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who offers award-winning instruction\, supervision\, training\, and consultation to students\, professionals\, and organizations across the nation on the delivery of evidence-based treatments for underserved individuals seeking mental health treatment for a range of problems. Additionally\, Dr. Metzger is an advocate for Black youth and families in the local community\, and she is both personally and professionally committed to illuminating and utilizing the individual and communal ability of Black Americans to heal from and thrive in spite of anti-Black racism. \nRegister through NCA\nApplicant must be a NCA member to access the training. \nYou must attend or view part one prior to attending or viewing part two. If you have viewed or attended part one\, and are having trouble accessing part two\, please email membership@nca-online.org
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nca-healing-interpersonal-and-racial-trauma-utilizing-racial-socialization-in-trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-with-black-youth-and-families/2024-02-06/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="National Children's Alliance":MAILTO:membership@nca-online.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240108T225359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T225359Z
UID:10000628-1706864400-1706871600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:MACMH Building Cultural Competency: Understanding & Treating Mental Health for Hmong in America
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMinnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH) is hosting a training opportunity with Maria Moua\, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Maria Moua Therapy LLC. \nThe Hmong are a growing population in the United States\, with approximately 90\,000 living in Minnesota. Most have immigrated since the mid-1970s from Southeast Asia to escape the effects of the Vietnam War. Historically\, the Hmong people struggle with intergenerational trauma\, poverty\, and persecution. This workshop is a comprehensive\, in-depth assessment of the Hmong American community\, their uniqueness as a culture\, their societal struggles\, and their mental health issues. Furthermore\, this course will also invite participants to become multilingual in their ability to treat patients\, as they also become more self-aware of their own cultural biases along with the biases of others. This workshop will advocate for cultural humility\, recognizing the value in each culture’s strengths\, utilizing them in the appropriate opportunities to endorse collaboration across all races\, ethnicities and nationalities. Finally\, effective and culturally competent applicational strategies will be introduced and discussed. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nTo gain an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge and awareness of the unique cultural/societal issues that the Hmong community in the United States has\, which also impacts their mental health\nTo be able to identify strengths in the Hmong community with regards to addressing mental health concerns.\nTo be able to provide effective and culturally competent strategies in helping the Hmong and their families to appropriately deal with mental health\, relational\, and societal issues.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nMaria Moua is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also a certified perinatal/postpartum counselor. As a first-generation American born in the United States and a daughter of Hmong refugee immigrants\, she is passionate about working in the community and helping people strive and grow into their best potential. She’s been practicing in the mental health field for over 13 years\, with a foundation of her work being in intensive in-home family-systems therapy\, multisystemic therapy\, and Children’s Crisis. Maria is also the coordinator for the Hmong MFT Support Group. Maria currently runs her private practice\, Maria Moua Therapy LLC. \nRegister through MACMH0\nThis webinar is expected to be approved for four hours of cultural competency content.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/macmh-building-cultural-competency-understanding-treating-mental-health-for-hmong-in-america/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Mental Health,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health":MAILTO:info@macmh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240105T212931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T212931Z
UID:10000625-1706533200-1706536800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CHSSD Human Trafficking Prevention Month Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nChildren’s Home Society of South Dakota (CHSSD) is presenting a statewide prevention program for any professionals who are doing trauma-informed work and works with a multi-disciplinary team. There are four-sessions held this month\, please make note of dates and times below. \nDid you know that upwards of 90% of human trafficking survivors report a history of child sexual abuse? Recognizing the signs of sexual abuse and grooming behaviors of offenders is vital in the protection of children from human trafficking. Participants will learn how to talk with children about sexual abuse\, body safety and online safety. We then take an in-depth look on what the next steps are once a child discloses abuse. The multi-disciplinary team is a vital component of investigating cases of child abuse/maltreatment or where children were witnesses to violence. We know that it takes a team to ensure the safety of the child\, provide advocacy for the non-offending caregiver\, investigate the alleged crime\, and bring the case to court. The justice process is complex and can be time consuming. Through the decades\, since the concept of Child Advocacy Centers was introduced\, we have learned that collaboration is key. The South Dakota Network of Family Violence and Sexual Assault will provide a review of stalking\, including cyberstalking\, with discussion of tactics\, and tools used by stalkers\, the prevalence of stalking and lethality/risk to victims. We will then review resources and possible support for victims of trafficking. \nSeries Objectives:\n\nUnderstand the commonalities\, differences and relationship between child sexual abuse and human trafficking\nTo highlight possible solutions to combat human trafficking and child sexual abuse in South Dakota\nUnderstanding the purpose of the MDT\nlearning how your role fits within the child advocacy center collaborative approach\nLearn to define stalking\, tactics of stalkers and impacts on victims\n\nJanuary Sessions\nSession 1: Intersection of Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking\nTuesday\, January 9\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nSession 2: MDT completing the Puzzle\nTuesday\, January 16\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nSession 3: Day at the Capitol\nTuesday\, January 23\, 2024 \nSession 4: Stalking (South Dakota Network of Family Violence and Sexual Assault)\nTuesday\, January 30\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/chssd-human-trafficking-prevention-month-training-series/2024-01-29/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trafficking,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240131
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20241003T185533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T185817Z
UID:10000946-1706140800-1706659199@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:40th Annual San Diego international Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment
DESCRIPTION:Conference Overview\nChadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego\, California is presenting their 39th annual conference with a focus on “Honoring Our Past\, Embracing Our Future”.  In line of this theme\, this conference will have critical thought leaders and innovations that have characterized child and family maltreatment work over the past 40 years while also keeping a keen eye on the future. \nInternationally recognized faculty members will cover critical topics in the following tracks: \n\nMedical\nForensic Interviewing\nTrauma Treatment\nInvestigations\nLegal\nEarly Childhood Mental Health\nChild Welfare\nPreventions & family Strengthening\nOrganizational Health and Wellness\nLeadership in Children’s Advocacy Centers\nTrauma-informed Systems\nVictim Support and Advocacy\nPediatric Nurse SANE Training\nCross-Disciplinary Partnerships and Multi-Disciplinary Teams Track\n\nRegister through Chadwick Center\n\nEarly Bird Rate is $700 until November 30\, 2024\nThe standard rate is $775 from December 1\, 2024 – January 24\, 2025\nOnsite Rate is $850.\n\nLodging\nThe Town and Country Resort \n500 Hotel Circle North\, San Diego\, CA 92108 \nRegistration includes:\n\nEntry to all conference sessions\, including keynotes and special sessions\nMobile applications\nWi-Fi\nEducation materials\nDaily wellness activities\nPre-recorded content\nLight continental breakfast and snacks\nWelcome reception\nCertificate of attendance\nFriedrich lecture\nNetworking opportunities\nAccess of exhibit hall
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/40th-annual-san-diego-international-conference-on-child-and-family-maltreatment/
LOCATION:Town and Country San Diego\, 500 Hotel Circle N\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Research,Special Events,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240105T212931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T212931Z
UID:10000624-1705996800-1706029200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CHSSD Human Trafficking Prevention Month Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nChildren’s Home Society of South Dakota (CHSSD) is presenting a statewide prevention program for any professionals who are doing trauma-informed work and works with a multi-disciplinary team. There are four-sessions held this month\, please make note of dates and times below. \nDid you know that upwards of 90% of human trafficking survivors report a history of child sexual abuse? Recognizing the signs of sexual abuse and grooming behaviors of offenders is vital in the protection of children from human trafficking. Participants will learn how to talk with children about sexual abuse\, body safety and online safety. We then take an in-depth look on what the next steps are once a child discloses abuse. The multi-disciplinary team is a vital component of investigating cases of child abuse/maltreatment or where children were witnesses to violence. We know that it takes a team to ensure the safety of the child\, provide advocacy for the non-offending caregiver\, investigate the alleged crime\, and bring the case to court. The justice process is complex and can be time consuming. Through the decades\, since the concept of Child Advocacy Centers was introduced\, we have learned that collaboration is key. The South Dakota Network of Family Violence and Sexual Assault will provide a review of stalking\, including cyberstalking\, with discussion of tactics\, and tools used by stalkers\, the prevalence of stalking and lethality/risk to victims. We will then review resources and possible support for victims of trafficking. \nSeries Objectives:\n\nUnderstand the commonalities\, differences and relationship between child sexual abuse and human trafficking\nTo highlight possible solutions to combat human trafficking and child sexual abuse in South Dakota\nUnderstanding the purpose of the MDT\nlearning how your role fits within the child advocacy center collaborative approach\nLearn to define stalking\, tactics of stalkers and impacts on victims\n\nJanuary Sessions\nSession 1: Intersection of Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking\nTuesday\, January 9\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nSession 2: MDT completing the Puzzle\nTuesday\, January 16\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nSession 3: Day at the Capitol\nTuesday\, January 23\, 2024 \nSession 4: Stalking (South Dakota Network of Family Violence and Sexual Assault)\nTuesday\, January 30\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/chssd-human-trafficking-prevention-month-training-series/2024-01-23/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trafficking,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240122
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20231003T180519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T180519Z
UID:10000528-1705795200-1705881599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Pre-Conference Institutes to the 39th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child & Family Maltreatment
DESCRIPTION:Conference Overview\nJoin APSAC in San Diego for a chance to see David Finkelhor\, PhD\, Melissa Merrick\, PhD\, Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd\, Elisabeth Pollio\, PhDand Jimmy Widdifield\, Jr.\, MA in person! This full-day\, 5- part Pre-Conference Institute will offer participating professionals the opportunity to acquire or enhance the competencies\, skills and insights necessary to effectively work with children that have experienced child sexual abuse. Discussion topics will include an overview of historical approaches and empirical evidence-based practices. In addition\, participants can expect to learn to identify the signs of problematic sexual behavior in children. \nRegister through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-pre-conference-institutes-to-the-39th-annual-san-diego-international-conference-on-child-family-maltreatment/
LOCATION:Town and Country San Diego\, 500 Hotel Circle N\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams,Problematic Sexual Behaviors,Special Events,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20231003T192548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T192548Z
UID:10000532-1705708800-1706227199@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:39th Annual San Diego international Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment
DESCRIPTION:Conference Overview\nChadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego\, California is presenting their 39th annual conference with a focus on “Centering Our Work in Equity”.  They will be expanding their professional forums so that attendees can connect with others in the same field to share best practices and support on another. The goal for this conference experience is to be positive and that attendees will leave feeling energized with renewed commitment and passion for working with families to become healthy and free from physical abuse\, sexual violence\, and neglect. \nInternationally recognized faculty members will cover critical topics in the following tracks: \n\nMedical\nForensic Interviewing\nTrauma Treatment\nInvestigations\nLegal\nEarly Childhood Mental Health\nChild Welfare\nPreventions & family Strengthening\nOrganizational Health and Wellness\nLeadership in Children’s Advocacy Centers\nTrauma-informed Systems\nVictim Support and Advocacy\nPediatric Nurse SANE Training\nCross-Disciplinary Partnerships and Multi-Disciplinary Teams Track\n\nSome highlights for this coming year: \n\nAddressing racial justice through trauma treatment\nStrengthening your multidisciplinary tram\nAddressing secondary traumatic stress and burnout in the workforce\nAdvance training for medical professionals\nAnd many others.\n\nLodging\nThe Town and County San Diego \n500 Hotel Circle North\, San Diego\, CA 92108 \nRegister through Chadwick Center\nEarly Bird Rate is $600 until November 30\, 2023 \nRegular Rate is $700 from December 1\, 2023 to January 19\, 2024 \nOnsite Rate is $750 \nFor Military Personnel/Student/Intern/Resident\nEarly Bird Rate is $500 until November 30\, 2023 \nRegular Rate is $600 from December 1\, 2023 to January 19\, 2024 \nOnsite Rate is $650
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/39th-annual-san-diego-international-conference-on-child-and-family-maltreatment/
LOCATION:Town and Country San Diego\, 500 Hotel Circle N\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Research,Special Events,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20230927T170152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T170152Z
UID:10000511-1705413600-1705419000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Victim Advocate and Mental Health Partnerships Peer Consultation Forums
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nWestern Regional Children’s Advocacy Center WRCAC is pleased to begin hosting virtual Victim Advocate and Mental Health Partnerships Peer Consultation Forums. Each forum starts in a large-group format with an introduction to the topic. Participants are placed in Zoom breakout rooms of five to six to allow for small group discussions and resource sharing and support. Participants are encouraged to share work experiences and challenges in small groups and solicit feedback from peers. At the end\, participants are brought back together in one large group for a Q&A with the experts. \nTargeted Audience\nSupport and partnerships between victim advocates and mental health staff can be critical elements in serving children and families seen at children’s advocacy centers (CAC). Victim advocates and mental health clinicians are encouraged to attend as a team to provide the best opportunity for joint learning and rich discussion in sharing best practices in the partnership role. \nThis forum is intended to support and inform those relationships with presentations and discussions on topics that impact both disciplines and help us to understand: \n\nHow is the work similar?\nHow is it different?\nWhere do things intersect to provide the highest quality and most efficient client care?\n\nParticipation is open to eligible clinicians throughout the US. \nFacilitators\n\nAmelia Siders\, PhD\, State Chapter Liaison\, Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Center\nSalli Kerr\, Training Specialist\, Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Center\n\nLearning Objectives\nAs a result of this forum\, participants will: \n\nReceive informal peer consultation around issues of importance\nHave the opportunity to share best practices with other advocates and clinicians and develop ways to be supportive of one another in their work\nGain resources and ideas from presenters\, clinicians\, and advocates to support their work with children and families\n\nSchedule\nThe Victim Advocate and Mental Health Partnerships Peer Consultation Forms are scheduled as follows: \n\nOctober 17\, 2023 | 9:00am to 10:30am PT – Confidentiality Best Practices\nJanuary 16\, 2024 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm PT – Screening and Assessment\nApril 23\, 2024 | 9:00am to 10:30am PT – Topic TBD\nJuly 16\, 2024 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm PT – Topic TBD\n\n*Please note times vary to accommodate participants from across multiple time zones. \nRegister through WRCAC\nIf you have questions regarding this event\, contact Kelsey Roberts at kroberts2@rchsd.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/victim-advocate-and-mental-health-partnerships-peer-consultation-forums/2024-01-16/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Mental Health,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240105T212931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T212931Z
UID:10000623-1705410000-1705413600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CHSSD Human Trafficking Prevention Month Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nChildren’s Home Society of South Dakota (CHSSD) is presenting a statewide prevention program for any professionals who are doing trauma-informed work and works with a multi-disciplinary team. There are four-sessions held this month\, please make note of dates and times below. \nDid you know that upwards of 90% of human trafficking survivors report a history of child sexual abuse? Recognizing the signs of sexual abuse and grooming behaviors of offenders is vital in the protection of children from human trafficking. Participants will learn how to talk with children about sexual abuse\, body safety and online safety. We then take an in-depth look on what the next steps are once a child discloses abuse. The multi-disciplinary team is a vital component of investigating cases of child abuse/maltreatment or where children were witnesses to violence. We know that it takes a team to ensure the safety of the child\, provide advocacy for the non-offending caregiver\, investigate the alleged crime\, and bring the case to court. The justice process is complex and can be time consuming. Through the decades\, since the concept of Child Advocacy Centers was introduced\, we have learned that collaboration is key. The South Dakota Network of Family Violence and Sexual Assault will provide a review of stalking\, including cyberstalking\, with discussion of tactics\, and tools used by stalkers\, the prevalence of stalking and lethality/risk to victims. We will then review resources and possible support for victims of trafficking. \nSeries Objectives:\n\nUnderstand the commonalities\, differences and relationship between child sexual abuse and human trafficking\nTo highlight possible solutions to combat human trafficking and child sexual abuse in South Dakota\nUnderstanding the purpose of the MDT\nlearning how your role fits within the child advocacy center collaborative approach\nLearn to define stalking\, tactics of stalkers and impacts on victims\n\nJanuary Sessions\nSession 1: Intersection of Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking\nTuesday\, January 9\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nSession 2: MDT completing the Puzzle\nTuesday\, January 16\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nSession 3: Day at the Capitol\nTuesday\, January 23\, 2024 \nSession 4: Stalking (South Dakota Network of Family Violence and Sexual Assault)\nTuesday\, January 30\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/chssd-human-trafficking-prevention-month-training-series/2024-01-16/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trafficking,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20240105T212931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T212931Z
UID:10000622-1704805200-1704808800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CHSSD Human Trafficking Prevention Month Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nChildren’s Home Society of South Dakota (CHSSD) is presenting a statewide prevention program for any professionals who are doing trauma-informed work and works with a multi-disciplinary team. There are four-sessions held this month\, please make note of dates and times below. \nDid you know that upwards of 90% of human trafficking survivors report a history of child sexual abuse? Recognizing the signs of sexual abuse and grooming behaviors of offenders is vital in the protection of children from human trafficking. Participants will learn how to talk with children about sexual abuse\, body safety and online safety. We then take an in-depth look on what the next steps are once a child discloses abuse. The multi-disciplinary team is a vital component of investigating cases of child abuse/maltreatment or where children were witnesses to violence. We know that it takes a team to ensure the safety of the child\, provide advocacy for the non-offending caregiver\, investigate the alleged crime\, and bring the case to court. The justice process is complex and can be time consuming. Through the decades\, since the concept of Child Advocacy Centers was introduced\, we have learned that collaboration is key. The South Dakota Network of Family Violence and Sexual Assault will provide a review of stalking\, including cyberstalking\, with discussion of tactics\, and tools used by stalkers\, the prevalence of stalking and lethality/risk to victims. We will then review resources and possible support for victims of trafficking. \nSeries Objectives:\n\nUnderstand the commonalities\, differences and relationship between child sexual abuse and human trafficking\nTo highlight possible solutions to combat human trafficking and child sexual abuse in South Dakota\nUnderstanding the purpose of the MDT\nlearning how your role fits within the child advocacy center collaborative approach\nLearn to define stalking\, tactics of stalkers and impacts on victims\n\nJanuary Sessions\nSession 1: Intersection of Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking\nTuesday\, January 9\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nSession 2: MDT completing the Puzzle\nTuesday\, January 16\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nSession 3: Day at the Capitol\nTuesday\, January 23\, 2024 \nSession 4: Stalking (South Dakota Network of Family Violence and Sexual Assault)\nTuesday\, January 30\, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/chssd-human-trafficking-prevention-month-training-series/2024-01-09/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trafficking,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240112
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20231130T215002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T215002Z
UID:10000604-1704758400-1705017599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC What Are They Running From? Youth Trauma and Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe latest research has successfully concluded that young people who run away from home are often victims of physical\, sexual\, or emotional abuse. They have also suffered trauma as a bystander to domestic violence\, substance abuse in the home\, the death of a loved one from an overdose or violent act\, or when a parent or guardian is arrested. Also\, many children of these children abuse substances and are at high risk of human trafficking. Community stakeholders such as police officers\, educators\, mental health professionals\, and child protective service providers must work together to identify these young people and develop effective community wide plans in providing protective factors. During this training\, you will learn how to develop an action plan and implement various proven tools to provide protective factors to this critically at-risk population. \nUpon completion of this training\, you will be able to:\n\nUtilize the Runaway Risk Screening Tool to identify children that have runaway due to their exposure to adverse childhood experiences.\nIdentify young people who are most vulnerable to human trafficking recruitment\nEstablish a local “Youth Huddle” which is essential in preparing an individual youth action plan to help children exposed to violence and other adverse experiences\nUtilize the Home Safety Worksheet and Children Exposed to Trauma Form to identify children that have been exposed to adverse childhood experiences\nEnhance the safety of all involved in this effort including front line law enforcement officers\, victims of domestic violence\, and young people exposed to domestic violence\nInitiate community-wide protective factors for children exposed to trauma including the arrest of a parent\, witnessing a loved one pass away\, or suffer a serious medical incident\n\nThis training is best for:\n\nCommunity Member\nCommunity Corrections Officer\nCourt System Personnel\nEducator\nEmergency Management\nLaw Enforcement\nLaw Enforcement Support\nProsecutors\nSocial Workers\nTribes/Tribal Partners\nVictim Service Providers\n\nRegister through NCJTC\nRegister by January 5\, 2024. \nThis is a paid training program. The training program viewing is limited to only the paid registrant. Any recording of the program\, sharing of the presentation or presentation link for live or recorded viewing\, dissemination of course materials\, or other use of the training event is strictly prohibited. Only the paid registrant for this course will receive a certificate of attendance/program completion.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncjtc-what-are-they-running-from-youth-trauma-and-addressing-adverse-childhood-experiences-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240109
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20231121T163921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T163921Z
UID:10000589-1704700800-1704733200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC FIT: Dynamics of CST Victim Interviews (Part 1 & 2)
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nLearn the complex dynamics involved in a child sex trafficking interview. Gain an understanding of the impact of trauma bonding and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as they relate to traffickers recruiting and controlling minors. Recognize why the CST business model is important and how adolescent development plays apart in both trafficking and the interview process. \nThis training is best suited for community members\, community corrections officers\, court system personnel\, educators\, emergency management\, law enforcement and support\, prosecutors\, social workers\, tribes/tribal partners\, and victim service providers. \nUpon completion of this training\, you will be able to: \n\nDefine human trafficking and explain its dynamics\nExplain and analyze the differences between adolescents and adults regarding language development\, memory and suggestibility\nDefine types and patterns of disclosure\nIdentify strategies for overcoming common barriers and blocks that occur within a forensic interview\n\nRegister through NCJTC\nThis training contains two hours of instruction.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncjtc-fit-dynamics-of-cst-victim-interviews-part-1-2/2024-01-08/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Court,Forensic Interview,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trafficking,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240109
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20231121T163159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T163159Z
UID:10000587-1704700800-1704733200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NJCTC Interviewing Bilingual and Immigrant Children
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nIdentify barriers to communication and examine tactics for engagement during a bilingual forensic interview. Learn how to engage the family by utilizing tactics or tools to overcome the barriers when you have a case with Spanish-speaking children or families. Gather new resources and learn the steps families can take to utilize support services. This training is best suited for community members\, community corrections officers\, court system personnel\, educators\, emergency management\, law enforcement and support\, prosecutors\, social workers\, tribes/tribal partners\, and victim service providers. \n\nUpon completion of this training\, you will be able to:\n\nIdentify blocks to communication\nDemonstrate new tactics for engagement\nUtilize support services\n\n\nRegister through NCJTC\nA certificate of completion will be generated at the end of this training.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/njctc-interviewing-bilingual-and-immigrant-children/2024-01-08/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Court,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTSTAMP:20260411T083854
CREATED:20231121T163921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T163921Z
UID:10000588-1701648000-1701734399@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC FIT: Dynamics of CST Victim Interviews (Part 1 & 2)
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nLearn the complex dynamics involved in a child sex trafficking interview. Gain an understanding of the impact of trauma bonding and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as they relate to traffickers recruiting and controlling minors. Recognize why the CST business model is important and how adolescent development plays apart in both trafficking and the interview process. \nThis training is best suited for community members\, community corrections officers\, court system personnel\, educators\, emergency management\, law enforcement and support\, prosecutors\, social workers\, tribes/tribal partners\, and victim service providers. \nUpon completion of this training\, you will be able to: \n\nDefine human trafficking and explain its dynamics\nExplain and analyze the differences between adolescents and adults regarding language development\, memory and suggestibility\nDefine types and patterns of disclosure\nIdentify strategies for overcoming common barriers and blocks that occur within a forensic interview\n\nRegister through NCJTC\nThis training contains two hours of instruction.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncjtc-fit-dynamics-of-cst-victim-interviews-part-1-2/2023-12-04/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Court,Forensic Interview,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trafficking,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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