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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/2024-02-14/
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:20260412T123847
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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:20260412T123847
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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:20260412T123847
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20240129T203313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T210304Z
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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:20260412T123847
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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:20260412T123847
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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:20260412T123847
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20240105T212931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T212931Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240122
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
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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:20260412T123847
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:20260412T123847
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:20260412T123847
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:20260412T123847
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:20260412T123847
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:20260412T123847
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240109
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20231129T223627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T223627Z
UID:10000601-1701648000-1701820799@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\nAbout Trainers\nHarry Earle – NCJTC Associate | Chief of Police\, Gloucester Township Police Department\, New Jersey – Retired \nHarry Earle began his career with the Gloucester Township Police Department in 1987 and served in various positions throughout his career including Patrol Officer\, Patrol Sergeant\, Lieutenant\, Captain\, and Deputy Chief before becoming Chief of Police in 2010 until his retirement from the police department in November 2019. He has implemented community and problem-solving policing models with a focus on crime prevention and community wellness by addressing social disorder with a focus on at-risk youth and vulnerable populations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice\, a master’s degree in Human Resource Development\, and he is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Harry is the current Chairperson of the International Association of Chiefs Police (IACP) Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Committee. \nMichele Selfridge – NCJTC Associate | Licensed Clinical Social Worker \nMichele Selfridge is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Agent who worked extensively with the Gloucester Township Police Department. In coordination with Chief of Police\, Harry Earle\, she has created and facilitates juvenile crime prevention and diversion programs which are successfully lowering the juvenile recidivism rate in the community. Ms. Selfridge is the co-author of the GT Focus and Handshakes Not Handcuffs Curriculum\, the Juvenile and Parent Risk Assessment Tools and the author of PAUSE\, An Alternative to Suspension. She has presented on varied topics affecting youth including GT Vision initiatives\, Adverse Childhood Experience and brain development\, human trafficking\, addiction\, crisis management\, adolescent mental health and effective parenting. \nRegister through NCJTC\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/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20230927T170345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T170345Z
UID:10000517-1701417600-1701450000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Forensic Interviewing Training - Dolls & Diagrams for Practice\, Investigation\, and Prosecution
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nZero Abuse Project is hosting a virtual training that provides multidisciplinary team members an understanding of the research and proper use to assist with investigation and prosecution when forensic interviews include the use of interviewing aids of anatomical dolls and diagrams. \nWhile the practice of using anatomical dolls and diagrams is sometimes seen as contentious in the field of forensic interviewing\, research shows the appropriate use of dolls and diagrams within the guidance of a nationally recognized protocol can increase forensically relevant information and accuracy within the forensic interview. \nThis training will summarize relevant research on dolls and diagrams\, provide an overview of their purposeful and appropriate use in the forensic interview\, and address common defense challenges to the use of dolls and diagrams. This one-day advanced training includes practicum and scenario work for participants. \nLearning Objectives\n\nReview appropriate and purposeful practice regarding the use of dolls and diagrams in the forensic interview.\nIncrease knowledge of the relevant and reflective research regarding the use of dolls and diagrams in the forensic interview. Students will gain a better understanding of the proper use through scenario practicum with dolls and diagrams.\nAddress misconceptions and defense challenges to the appropriate use of dolls and diagrams in the forensic interview.\n\nRegister through Zero Abuse Project\nTraining Fee: $150 if paid by credit card\, $160 if paid by invoice \nYou will be notified of acceptance or waitlist status approximately 3 weeks before the training date.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/advanced-forensic-interviewing-training-dolls-diagrams-for-practice-investigation-and-prosecution/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Trauma-Informed Practice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231202
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20231121T163159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T163159Z
UID:10000586-1701388800-1701475199@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/2023-12-01/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20230927T170506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T170506Z
UID:10000519-1701333000-1701347400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Adverse Childhood Experiences & Comprehensive Trauma-Informed Care Training
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nZero Abuse Project is presenting a training opportunity that will help professionals who work with children and families to develop necessary skills to understand ACEs and trauma. \nStudies have shown that adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events can have a lasting\, negative impact on a person’s health and well-being. This training is designed to help you develop the unique skills needed to support individuals who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events. \nPart of an organization?\nWe understand that changing the environment and implementing policies on Trauma Informed Care (TIC) can be a difficult task. By sending a team to this training\, your organization will have the benefit of multiple professionals receiving expert knowledge to bring back to your agency. We believe this is instrumental to agency change\, therefore we are offering one FREE registration for every four registrations purchased. \nWhat participants told us they learned:\n\nTIC is a philosophical shift and not a diagnosis for PTSD\nACEs are prevalent across all economic levels\nTrauma manifests into different behaviors than expected\nTeachers should teach as if all students have ACE scores\n\nIntended Audience\nThis training is designed for professionals who work with children and families\, including educators and administrators\, childcare providers\, law enforcement\, youth-serving organizations\, health and human service providers\, faith-based organizations\, healthcare and victim advocates. \nObjectives:\n\nIncrease awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and impact on well-being.\nExplain the physiological effect of trauma on the brain.\nImprove knowledge on ACEs\, Trauma\, and Trauma-Informed Care.\nDescribe Trauma-Informed Care and its impact on your work.\nGenerate actionable ideas for applying knowledge to your work with youth and adults.\nEnhance the community’s ability to prevent and respond to trauma.\n\nAgenda\nThe training will be presented between 2 half-days: \n\nWednesday\, November 29\, 2023: 8:30am-12:30pm Central Time\nThursday\, November 30\, 2023: 8:30am-12:30pm Central Time\n\nRegister through Zero Abuse Project\nTo pay by credit/debit card\nFor registrations paying with a credit card\, please select PayPal as your payment method – we use PayPal’s system to handle our credit card payments\, but you DO NOT NEED a PayPal account to use this payment method. When you click “Place your Order”\, you will be taken to a page that will allow you to pay by credit/debit card. \nTo pay by invoice\nIf you select this ticket option to register\, you will be emailed an invoice within 2 weeks of your registration. There is an additional nominal charge to use this payment method. \nTo direct the invoice to be emailed to someone else in your agency\, please email our Senior Program Manager\, Suzanne Severson (suzanne@zeroabuseproject.org) with this information. \nCancellation Policy\nA $75.00 cancellation fee will be imposed for cancellations made up to 3 working days prior to a scheduled training – no refunds are allowed less than 3 working days prior to a scheduled training. If available\, a registration transfer to another scheduled training within 6 months may be made for a $25.00 administrative fee. \n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/adverse-childhood-experiences-comprehensive-trauma-informed-care-training/2023-11-30/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Special Events,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20230927T170506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T170506Z
UID:10000518-1701246600-1701261000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Adverse Childhood Experiences & Comprehensive Trauma-Informed Care Training
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nZero Abuse Project is presenting a training opportunity that will help professionals who work with children and families to develop necessary skills to understand ACEs and trauma. \nStudies have shown that adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events can have a lasting\, negative impact on a person’s health and well-being. This training is designed to help you develop the unique skills needed to support individuals who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events. \nPart of an organization?\nWe understand that changing the environment and implementing policies on Trauma Informed Care (TIC) can be a difficult task. By sending a team to this training\, your organization will have the benefit of multiple professionals receiving expert knowledge to bring back to your agency. We believe this is instrumental to agency change\, therefore we are offering one FREE registration for every four registrations purchased. \nWhat participants told us they learned:\n\nTIC is a philosophical shift and not a diagnosis for PTSD\nACEs are prevalent across all economic levels\nTrauma manifests into different behaviors than expected\nTeachers should teach as if all students have ACE scores\n\nIntended Audience\nThis training is designed for professionals who work with children and families\, including educators and administrators\, childcare providers\, law enforcement\, youth-serving organizations\, health and human service providers\, faith-based organizations\, healthcare and victim advocates. \nObjectives:\n\nIncrease awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and impact on well-being.\nExplain the physiological effect of trauma on the brain.\nImprove knowledge on ACEs\, Trauma\, and Trauma-Informed Care.\nDescribe Trauma-Informed Care and its impact on your work.\nGenerate actionable ideas for applying knowledge to your work with youth and adults.\nEnhance the community’s ability to prevent and respond to trauma.\n\nAgenda\nThe training will be presented between 2 half-days: \n\nWednesday\, November 29\, 2023: 8:30am-12:30pm Central Time\nThursday\, November 30\, 2023: 8:30am-12:30pm Central Time\n\nRegister through Zero Abuse Project\nTo pay by credit/debit card\nFor registrations paying with a credit card\, please select PayPal as your payment method – we use PayPal’s system to handle our credit card payments\, but you DO NOT NEED a PayPal account to use this payment method. When you click “Place your Order”\, you will be taken to a page that will allow you to pay by credit/debit card. \nTo pay by invoice\nIf you select this ticket option to register\, you will be emailed an invoice within 2 weeks of your registration. There is an additional nominal charge to use this payment method. \nTo direct the invoice to be emailed to someone else in your agency\, please email our Senior Program Manager\, Suzanne Severson (suzanne@zeroabuseproject.org) with this information. \nCancellation Policy\nA $75.00 cancellation fee will be imposed for cancellations made up to 3 working days prior to a scheduled training – no refunds are allowed less than 3 working days prior to a scheduled training. If available\, a registration transfer to another scheduled training within 6 months may be made for a $25.00 administrative fee. \n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/adverse-childhood-experiences-comprehensive-trauma-informed-care-training/2023-11-29/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Special Events,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20231003T175855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T175855Z
UID:10000527-1700137800-1700152200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Beyond Behaviorism: Shifting the Lens When Assessing and Supporting Behaviors
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH) will present a live webinar with Connie Persike\, MS\, CCC/SLP\, Speech Pathologist and Educational Consultant at Supportable Solutions. Many professionals are working tirelessly to shift the behavioral paradigm away from the traditional behavioral approach and toward what current relational and neuroscience research has taught us. When we know better\, we do better! Let’s use that information to redesign tools we frequently use in schools and community settings today – functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral intervention plans. If you are struggling with these processes and if they do not align with your current philosophy and belief system\, then this workshop is for you! Participants will get a deep dive into how to make these common processes more trauma-sensitive\, neurodiversity-affirming\, and aligned with current research. The intended audience is for administrators\, occupational therapists\, speech pathologists\, educators\, clinicians\, community support members\, parents\, schools\, psychologists\, and social workers. \nThree Learning Objectives\n\nParticipants will describe what a functional behavioral assessment is and when it is needed.\nParticipants will describe the brief history of the functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral intervention plan.\nParticipants will describe at least 5 shifts to align functional behavioral assessments and behavior support plans with current knowledge and research.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nConnie Persike is a highly experienced Speech Language Pathologist and Educational Consultant. As founder of Supportable Solutions\, she brings 20+ years of experience in educational settings to provide insight\, guidance\, coaching\, and support to school districts\, agencies\, and families across Wisconsin — and throughout the country. Connie holds a certificate in instructional coaching\, positive education\, and applied educational neuroscience. She created an innovative process to assess behavior\, which deviates from the traditional behaviorism approach and aligns with neuroscience while maintaining a trauma-sensitive and neurodiversity-affirming approach. Connie works from the guiding mission that Connection + Collaboration = Endless Possibilities. \nRegister via MACMH\nThis training is approved for three hours of clinical content and is anticipated to be approved for one hour of ethics and three hours of cultural competency content.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/beyond-behaviorism-shifting-the-lens-when-assessing-and-supporting-behaviors/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,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;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20231003T175651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T175651Z
UID:10000526-1700038800-1700049600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sensory Processing and Mental Health: A Trauma Informed Approach
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMinnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH) presents a training opportunity with Jessica Villery\, OTS\, OTR/L\, Occupational Therapist at PrairieCare and Instructional Support Staff at University of Minnesota. This training is suited for juvenile/restorative justice professionals\, education professionals\, Health Care professionals\, and mental health professionals and will address working with children at six-years-old to adults. \nSensory Processing and Mental Health teaches participants the basics of sensory processing differences and how they impact daily functioning. These concepts will be related to various common mental health diagnoses\, life circumstances\, and impact on behavior. This presentation will promote an understanding of preventative strategies and optimize function for children with sensory processing differences and mental health challenges to create a positive and predictable environment. Participants increase their understanding of Winnie Dunn’s theory of sensory processing including eight sensory systems\, realistic interventions to promote improvement in daily functioning\, and the connection between sensory processing challenges and common mental health disorders. The information in this presentation aims to assist educators in reducing behavioral challenges rooted in sensory processing differences\, improving their ability to anticipate the needs of students before behaviors become disruptive to classroom functioning\, and build confidence in addressing sensory needs of all students. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand The Trauma-Informed Mindset and How it Relates to Sensory Processing\nExplore The 4 Sensory Processing Quadrants\nExplore The 8 Sensory Systems\nDiscover Realistic Interventions\nUnderstand Sensory Processing in Relation to Cognition\nUnderstand Sensory Processing in Relation to Common Mental Health\n\nAbout the Presenter\nJess is an occupational therapist who has worked in outpatient pediatrics\, school-based practice\, and currently in mental health\, partial hospitalization and academia. Her areas of specialty include sensory processing differences\, trauma informed care\, challenging behaviors\, mental health\, neurodivergence\, and program development. She is currently the occupational therapist at PrairieCare Mankato and provides instructional support for professional development and program development courses in the occupational therapy department at University of Minnesota on the Twin Cities and Rochester campuses. In her free time\, she enjoys crafting (quilting\, stained glass\, and crocheting)\, gardening\, spending time with her husband and pets\, and spending time with friends. \nRegister through MACMH\nThis training is approved for 2.5 hours of clinical content and is anticipated to be approved for 0.5 hours of cultural competency content.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/sensory-processing-and-mental-health-a-trauma-informed-approach/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Forensic Interview,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health":MAILTO:info@macmh.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20230830T171440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T152151Z
UID:10000502-1698192000-1698451199@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness Safe and Strong Child Train the Presenter
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nNew in 2023  – First Witness is pleased to offer Safe and Strong Child© Train the Presenter to CACs and other organizations interested in implementing a child abuse prevention education program in their communities. \nThis training will prepare presenters to share Safe and Strong Child© sessions with students\, caregivers\, and teachers and bring the curriculum to their local community; each person planning on presenting the information needs to take this Train the Presenter course. This course is not a train the trainer course\, and does not prepare you to train other presenters at your organization. \nSafe and Strong Child© (SSC©) body safety curriculum is aligned with evidence-informed best practices for child sexual abuse prevention. SSC© consists of developmentally appropriate classroom lessons that are taught interactively through stories\, role play\, and song in a non-threatening environment. Portions of the curriculum also provide support and education to teachers and caregivers who can help to keep kids safe. \nAll participants will receive electronic copies of SSC© curriculum materials\, classroom presentation aids\, and coordination paperwork. For organizations who want to jumpstart their SSC program\, there is a physical Safe and Strong Child© Kit available in the course registration as an add-on to the training. \nRegister through First Witness!
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-safe-and-string-child-train-the-presenter/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20230927T170152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T170152Z
UID:10000510-1697540400-1697545800@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/2023-10-17/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Mental Health,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20230803T210040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T210040Z
UID:10000474-1696982400-1697241599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:41st Annual St. Louis County Health & Human Services Conference
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe St. Louis County Health and Human Services Conference is celebrating 41 years! Their theme for 2023 is Courageous Connections: Leading with Curiosity & Compassion. This conference will feature Mónica Guzmán and Anne Bonney as keynote speakers and offer a variety of workshops: \n\nBrain Injury Basics\nA Father’s Place: The Importance of Male Involvement in Early Childhood Development\nFinding Humor in Social Work\nMedia and Pop Culture: How Our Culture Impacts Perceptions of Child Abuse and Maltreatment\nhealing our Wounds: A While Family Approach to Fostering Resilience\nDetox your Life – Escaping the Negativity Trap!\nUnmasking the Mass Incarceration System\nperson Centered Employee Management and Retention\nFrom Cell to Street: What Offenders Need When They Return to the Community\nAnd so much more!\n\nAbout Keynote Speakers\nMónica Guzmán is a bridge builder\, journalist\, and author who lives for great conversations sparked by curious questions. Her new book\, “I Never Thought of it That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times” was featured on the Glenn Beck Podcast and named a New York Times recommended read. She’s Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels\, the nation’s largest cross-partisan grassroots organization working to depolarize America; founder and CEO of Reclaim Curiosity\, an organization working to build a more curious world; and cofounder of the award-winning Seattle newsletter The Evergrey. She was a 2019 fellow at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation\, where she studied social and political division\, and a 2016 fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University\, where she researched how journalists can rethink their roles to better meet the needs of a participatory public. She was named one of the 50 most influential women in Seattle\, served twice as a juror for the Pulitzer Prizes\, and plays a barbarian named Shadrack in her besties’ Dungeons & Dragons campaign. A Mexican immigrant\, Latina\, and dual US/Mexico citizen\, she lives in Seattle with her husband and two kids and is the proud liberal daughter of conservative parents. \nAnne Bonney is a fun\, energetic international keynote speaker and courage ignitor. She is an authority on Change Management\, twotime author\, host and creator of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone Podcast and an experienced virtual\, in-person and hybrid workshop facilitator. After 20 years in highly successful corporate and nonprofit leadership positions\, Anne\, now uses her experience\, education\, and expertise to ignite YOUR ability to embrace the discomfort of change\, courageous communication and emotional intelligence. \nRegister here!\nOnline registration ends Friday\, September 30\, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. \n\n\nNo registration refunds after Friday September 15\, 2022. \n\n\nMake your check payable\nSLC Human Service Conference Fund\nMail checks to:\n320 West 2nd Street\nGSC 4 West\, Attn: HHS Conference\nDuluth\, MN 55802-1495
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/41st-annual-st-louis-county-health-human-services-conference/
LOCATION:Duluth Entertainment Convention Center\, 350 Harbor Drive\, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Research,Special Events,Technology,Trafficking,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20230801T150314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T150314Z
UID:10000490-1694084400-1694091600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCA Perceptions & Practices of CACs and their Community Partners in Serving Children & Adolescents with PSB
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nKate Theimer\, PhD\, Erin Taylor\, PhD\, and Jane Silovsky\, PhD\, will present the results of a national NCA survey of CACs regarding children and adolescents with problematic sexual behavior.  Please join us to learn more about this joint collaboration between NCA and the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Center.  Originally done in 2019\, the survey and its subsequent updates have helped direct NCA’s approach to providing guidance and support to CACs addressing the needs of this underserved population.  Current policies\, barriers to policies and practices\, and recommendations regarding these will be addressed.  Current activities of the NCA Workgroup on Policies and Procedures will be shared. \nRegister through NCA\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nca-perceptions-practices-of-cacs-and-their-community-partners-in-serving-children-adolescents-with-psb/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Multidisciplinary teams,Problematic Sexual Behaviors,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230831
DTSTAMP:20260412T123847
CREATED:20230801T134830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T134830Z
UID:10000488-1693353600-1693439999@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Child Abuse: From Suspicion to Disclosure
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nLearn the best approach with children who are alleged victims of child abuse in the initial phases of a case\, after a concern has been identified. Develop the basic skills and techniques necessary to engage a child in such a way as to minimize suggestibility but still provide support\, beyond what is taught in a First Responder Training. Review best practices in identification of a concern and learn to engage these children in a way that maximizes positive case outcomes and minimizes potential behaviors that can hurt cases. \nTraining Schedule\n10:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern Time \nUpon completion of this introductory training\, you will be able to:\n\nIdentify examples of suggestibility and the impact is has on cases.\nLearn and/or improve foundational skills of engagement with potential child abuse victims to maximize positive outcomes of future cases.\nDevelop a plan of action to help you identify situations and strategize interactions that minimize suggestibility and maximize positive outcomes for children.\n\nIs This Training For You?\n\nLaw Enforcement\nProsecutors\nSocial Workers\nTribes/Tribal Partners\nVictim Service Providers\n\nRegister through NCJTC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/child-abuse-from-suspicion-to-disclosure/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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