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SUMMARY:Racial Equity During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Overview\nA live conversation with NLIHC’s Diane Yentel and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi \nMay 21\, 2020 / 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET\, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CT. Register online. \nJoin Dr. Ibram X. Kendi\, one of America’s foremost historians and leading antiracist voices\, and Diane Yentel\, president and CEO of the NLIHC\, for a conversation on how our housing and homelessness response to COVID-19 must center racial equity and address systemic inequities and discrimination. #RacialEquityandCOVID \nPresenters\nDr. Ibram X. Kendi\nDr. IBRAM X. KENDI is one of America’s foremost historians and leading antiracist voices. He is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and the Founding Director of The Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University in Washington\, DC. A professor of history and international relations\, Kendi is a contributor at The Atlantic and CBS News. He is the author of THE BLACK CAMPUS MOVEMENT\, which won the W.E.B. Du Bois Book Prize\, and STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF RACIST IDEAS IN AMERICA\, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2016. At 34 years old\, Kendi was the youngest ever winner of the NBA for Nonfiction. He grew up dreaming about playing in the NBA (National Basketball Association)\, and ironically he ended up joining the other NBA. \nHis third book\, HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST\, debuted at #2 on the New York Times Bestseller List in August 2019 and made several Best Books of 2019 lists. His much anticipated fourth book with Jason Reynolds\, STAMPED: RACISM\, ANTIRACISM\, AND YOU\, debuted at # 1 on the New York Times Bestseller List in March 2020. \nDiane Yentel\nDIANE YENTEL is the President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition\, a membership organization dedicated solely to achieving socially just public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable and decent homes. Diane is a veteran affordable housing policy expert with nearly two decades of work on affordable housing and community development. Before rejoining NLIHC (where she previously worked as a policy analyst)\, Diane was Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs at Enterprise Community Partners\, where she led federal\, state and local policy\, research and advocacy programs. Prior to Enterprise\, Diane was the director of the Public Housing Management and Occupancy Division at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)\, where she managed a team overseeing the development and implementation of nationwide public housing policies\, procedures\, and guidelines. She also worked to advance affordable housing policies with Oxfam America and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and served for 3 years as a community development Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia. Diane is frequently quoted in major media outlets\, and has testified multiple time before Congress. Diane has a Masters in Social work from the University of Texas at Austin.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/racial-equity-during-and-after-the-covid-19-pandemic/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,COVID-19,Equity,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T200000
DTSTAMP:20200508T144002Z
CREATED:20200428T213340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200508T144002Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Splash: Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:Live Online Event\nThursday\, May 14 | 5:30 p.m. \n5:30 p.m. – Virtual Happy Hour\n6:00 p.m. – Live Online Program and Web-based Silent Auction \nJoin First Witness Child Advocacy Center as they launch their annual Spring Splash event in a virtual platform. Be inspired to help strengthen our community’s response to child abuse\, and fill your heart with warmth knowing you are making a difference! Event details are available on the First Witness website.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/spring-splash-reimagined/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T140000
DTSTAMP:20200507T194331Z
CREATED:20200507T194331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T194331Z
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SUMMARY:Child Interviewing 2020: Update on Research and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Brief Overview\nDr. Lyon will discuss the major research advances in 2019/2020 that help interviewers to do a better job when they question children\, and whenever possible\, provide videotaped examples of the novel procedures. \nThis training is presented by the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center and you can register online. \nExpert Presenter\nThomas D. Lyon\, JD\, PhD\, is the Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Chair in Law and Psychology at the University of Southern California. His research interests include child abuse and neglect\, child witnesses\, and domestic violence. He is the Past-President of the American Psychological Association’s Section on Child Maltreatment (Division 37) and a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. His work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health\, the National Science Foundation\, the United States Department of Justice\, the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect\, the California Endowment\, and the Haynes Foundation.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/child-interviewing-2020-update-on-research-and-practice/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar,Research
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTSTAMP:20200521T155546Z
CREATED:20200428T213008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T155546Z
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SUMMARY:Training for Advocates Working with A Child Advocacy Center
DESCRIPTION:This training meets all essential components in the NCA Standard of Advocacy. \nNote: This training will take place online over three days: May 11\, 18 and 26\, 2020. \nFirst Witness Advocacy bridges the gap between individual advocacy with one victim and system-based advocacy that creates change for many victims. This is in contrast to more restrictive advocacy models that are based on delivering services identified by practitioners. \nThrough hands-on practice\, participants will learn how to put advocacy principles into action\, including conducting a focus group to improve programming\, changing organizations and systems\, and creating programs and interventions that meet victims’ needs. \nParticipants will practice skills for effective crisis intervention and advocacy\, problem-solving\, and decision making around the toughest issues in advocacy work.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/training-for-advocates-working-with-a-child-advocacy-center/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200506T140000
DTSTAMP:20200429T215257Z
CREATED:20200429T214839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200429T215257Z
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SUMMARY:Getting To Know The Accreditation Standards: Case Tracking
DESCRIPTION:Session Overview\nGet to know NCA’s Case Tracking standard for Accreditation. The overall intent and importance of the standard will be reviewed\, followed by an explanation of each Essential Component related to the standard. After reviewing each Essential Component\, practical approaches to meet the standard will be discussed. There will also be time for question and answer. \nThis training is intended for staff of children’s advocacy centers and requires registration with the NCA Engage platform. If you require assistance\, please contact the Alliance. \nTrainer\nAlyson McKenzie\nAccreditation Coordinator\nAlyson MacKenzie is the Accreditation Coordinator at National Children’s Alliance\, and manages the accreditation process for Child Advocacy Centers throughout the country. Previously Alyson was the Senior Program Associate of Accreditation at NCA as well as Program Associate at NCA\, managing grants and membership for the Southern Region of the United States. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a Certificate in Human Service Management from Boston University. Ms. MacKenzie has years of experience providing training and technical assistance to Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country. \nAlyssa Todd\nAccreditation Program Associate\nAlyssa Todd worked as an Investigative Social Worker for Vermont CPS for almost five years\, then moved to Philadelphia for grad school\, where she continued to work with youth in foster care. She moved back to Vermont and became the Director and Forensic Interviewer of a small Associate Member center in Brattleboro\, VT in 2012. In 2016 the Center became fully Accredited with NCA under Ms. Todd’s leadership. During her time working at a CAC\, her interests were mostly focused on Forensic Interviewing and Vicarious Trauma. \nTroy Price\nNCAtrak Training & Application Specialist
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/getting-to-know-the-accreditation-standards-case-tracking/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Accreditation,Children's Advocacy Centers,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200430T140000
DTSTAMP:20200429T213718Z
CREATED:20200429T213718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200429T213718Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Arrest for Serious Offenses Among Children: Implications on Violence Against Children
DESCRIPTION:Session Overview\nExisting studies point to increasing relationships between child abuse and criminal offending in adulthood. However\, little is known about how child abuse and neglect victimization and out of home placement predict arrests for serious offenses such as murder and homicide\, at childhood. This study assessed predictive pathways linking child abuse and neglect victimization and out of home placement to arrest for serious offenses as a child. \nPrevalence of child abuse and neglect\, out of home placement\, and arrest for serious offenses in 87 counties in Minnesota were assessed using bivariate and multivariate approaches. Analyses of race differences addressed the consistency of path coefficients across race. Results for 87 counties showed that child abuse and neglect victimization and out of home placement predicted involvement in serious crimes as a child. Implications for policy\, advocacy\, law enforcement\, and research will be discussed. \nPresenter\nKingsley Chigbu\, Ph.D. Assistant Professor\, University of St Thomas\, College of Health\, School of Social Work \nDr. Chigbu is assistant professor at University of St Thomas\, College of Health\, School of Social Work\, where he teaches primarily in the doctoral program and serves as the doctoral program assessment coordinator. He supervises doctoral students completing their doctoral dissertations in a range of topics and conducts research in areas such as: violence\, trauma and vulnerability prevention and intervention.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/pathways-to-arrest-for-serious-offenses-among-children-implications-on-violence-against-children/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200430T140000
DTSTAMP:20200428T213746Z
CREATED:20200428T213746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T213746Z
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SUMMARY:Elicit and Identify Protective Factors in Domestic Violence Cases Within the Forensic Interview
DESCRIPTION:Brief Overview\nThis session’s goal is to bridge work of the Duluth Model Coordinated Community Response (CCR) in conjunction with the Child Advocacy Center model. Domestic violence and child abuse maltreatment co-occurrence is exceptionally high in child abuse investigations. These cases are further challenging due to intentional or unintentional contamination of memories ensuring secrecy by a batterer. Multi-disciplinary team members and systems partners may not recognize the protective factors utilized by survivors and/or the non-offending caregiver. This session will incorporate research on protective measures and the experiences of domestic violence survivors from focus groups conducted in Duluth\, MN. The session will cover additional sample questions for forensic interviews to elicit protective factors of the non-offending caregiver. Foundational domestic violence knowledge preferred. \nExpert Presenter\nLaura Gapske\, In her 15 + years of experience\, Laura has dedicated her life professionally and personally to ending the violence against women and children. She serves as the co-chair of the St. Louis County Mortality Review Committee for child protection services. At First Witness Child Advocacy Center\, she provides oversight of all program staff by providing leadership\, mentoring\, facilitation of innovation\, goal attainment\, and forensic interviewing skills. \nLaura previously worked at Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP) as the Coordinated Community Response Coordinator and co-facilitator in Creating a Process of Change Men’s Non-Violence Groups. Her role maximized the safety of victims who experience domestic violence by working to enhance and maintain an effective coordinated community response to domestic violence. She effectively works with all women\, the men who batter them\, and their families through systems change methodology. She participates in the development\, expansion\, and executes training for Zero Abuse Project Child First® Forensic Interview Training and DAIP’s National Training Project. \nShe conducts forensic interviews and court testimony when allegations of maltreatment or abuse arise to support investigations by social services and/or law enforcement while working with the multi-disciplinary team. Laura provides additional national training on Co-Occurrence: Domestic Violence and Child Sex Abuse Training for Advocates\, Advocacy Training for Advocates within a CAC\, forensic interviewing\, policies and procedures\, narrative practice\, multidisciplinary team development\, and dynamics of maltreatment and abuse. \nIn her personal life\, she serves as an elected official on her local school board and is the proud mother of two boys that are avid soccer players.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/elicit-and-identify-protective-factors-in-domestic-violence-cases-within-the-forensic-interview/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200429
DTSTAMP:20200407T191000Z
CREATED:20200407T183707Z
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SUMMARY:Problematic Intrafamilial Sexual Behaviors
DESCRIPTION:About this Training\nThis two-day online\, interactive training will follow one family’s journey and increase the participant’s understanding of what problematic sexual behaviors are\, where they come from\, and how to respond empathetically and in the best interest of all the children. \nPlease note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, this training has been moved to an online format and fees have been waived. Registrants will receive log-in information prior to the event. \nThe training utilizes an interactive module from the intervention PSB-CBT-A where participants explore common reactions of caregivers and practice the best ways to engage these families and how to offer concrete solutions to address safety concerns within the home. The second day focuses on supporting families as they navigate the system response after a mandated report is made\, including planning for reunification if members of the family are separated. \nTraining Dates\nThis training will take place during two online sessions: April 28\, 2020 and May 5\, 2020. \nIntended Audience\nProfessionals that interface with families and respond to problematic sexual behaviors including advocates\, forensic interviewers\, CAC staff\, and child abuse multidisciplinary team members. \nTrainer\nSimaya van Dooren\, LMSW\nClinical Program Coordinator\nDee Norton Child Advocacy Center \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/problematic-intrafamilial-sexual-behaviors/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Problematic Sexual Behaviors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200422T140000
DTSTAMP:20200416T154128Z
CREATED:20200416T154052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T154128Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Issues\, Rights and Concerns During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 has created an unprecedented time of crisis for all involved in the criminal justice system\, and agencies are struggling to adapt to this new normal. Join the National Center for Victims of Crime and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys for a discussion on how to preserve the rights of crime victims during this pandemic. \nSpeakers will discuss the needs of victims during this crisis\, including notification of release\, as well as considerations for those who are reentering their communities. The webinar will feature speakers from Milwaukee County to discuss their victims’ services and virtual capabilities for domestic violence and child abuse cases\, and the Bronx to discuss how they are using their reentry team to ensure individuals are able to protect the rights and safety of victims. \nRegister Online\nRegistration is available online through the APA website.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/webinar-issues-rights-and-concerns-during-covid-19/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,COVID-19,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200331T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200331T163000
DTSTAMP:20200317T164040Z
CREATED:20191021T210138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T164040Z
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SUMMARY:Technique\, Corroboration\, and Defending Your Interview In Court
DESCRIPTION:About this Training\nAdd to your forensic interview skillset by spending the day with one of the nation’s leading experts\, Rita Farrell of the Zero Abuse Project. With thousands of interviews conducted and over 20 years of experience in the field\, Farrell presents trainings that keep professionals current on best practices across a variety of protocols.\n\nTopics Include:\n\nImportant considerations for interviewing very young children and adolescents\nCorroborating evidence within the scope of the forensic interview\nKey principles for defending your interview in court\n\nIntended Audience\nThis advanced forensic interviewer training opportunity is ideal for interviewers utilizing any nationally recognized forensic interview protocol and those working within child abuse investigative MDTs such as law enforcement\, county attorneys and social workers. \nRegistration Fees\nRegistration fees are used to offset the cost of meals and refreshments. \nTrainer\nRita Farrell\nLead Forensic Interview Specialist\nZero Abuse Project \nRita Farrell has over 20 years of experience working with child abuse investigations as a forensic interviewer and founding executive director of a child advocacy center. In her role as a forensic interview specialist and trainer for Zero Abuse Project\, Rita admits that her role as a forensic interviewer of child abuse victims is her “true passion.”
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/technique-corroboration-and-defending-your-interview-in-court/
LOCATION:Country Inn & Suites by Radisson\, Roseville\, MN\, 2740 Snelling Avenue North\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Investigation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200328
DTSTAMP:20191118T170539Z
CREATED:20191118T170441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T170539Z
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SUMMARY:CornerHouse Vulnerable Adult Interview Training
DESCRIPTION:About this Training\nThe Vulnerable Adult Training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™: a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible and non-traumatic forensic interview process. The focus is on interviewing vulnerable adults who allege abuse or witness a violent crime. \nAs a blended learning program\, this course includes 4 hours online work and 3.5 days in-person classroom training. This highly interactive training includes lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and role-play. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nRegister via CornerHouse website. \nCourse Topics:\n\nThe CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™ focusing on utilizing the protocol with Vulnerable Adults\nFoundations for Forensic Interviewing\nCornerHouse Guiding Principles\nA Multidisciplinary Team Approach\nPeer Review and Skill Development\nVulnerable Adult Abilities in the Forensic Interview\nThe Experience and Disclosure of Abuse by Vulnerable Adults\n\nVulnerable Adult Forensic Interview Training is best suited for:\n\nForensic Interviewers\, Adult Protection Workers\, Tribal Social Service Investigators\, Law Enforcement Officers\, and Prosecuting Attorneys.\nMultidisciplinary Investigative Team\nProfessionals who want to stay up-to-date on the most current forensic interview best practices.\nCommunities that want all of their multidisciplinary team members to attend training together to improve their coordinated response to Vulnerable Adult abuse and neglect.\n\nBenefits of On-site Training include:\n\nTraining conducted for your learners at your location.\nWhen host agencies have seven or more individuals they want to attend\, the on-site option is less expensive than attending Basic Forensic Interview Training in Minneapolis.\nThis training is tailored to meet the needs of your Multidisciplinary Teams\, including community needs\, team building\, and enhanced coordination.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-vulnerable-adult-interview-training/
LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams
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ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200305T120000
DTSTAMP:20200211T221342Z
CREATED:20200211T221203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T221342Z
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SUMMARY:NCATrak User Roundtable: Spring 2020
DESCRIPTION:About This Training\nJoin the Minnesota Children’s Alliance for the Spring 2020 NCATrak User Roundtable\, an online opportunity for CAC staff responsible for case tracking within their organization to ask questions and share knowledge among colleagues. Through facilitated discussion and peer-to-peer learning\, participants develop their case tracking skillset and process to ensure that all children and families receive the support they need through the lifecycle of their case. \nIntended Audience\nThe NCATrak User Roundtable is intended for children’s advocacy center (CAC) staff that are responsible for administering case management software. \nFacilitator\n Katie Rojas-Jahn\nDirector of Communications and Strategy\nMinnesota Children’s Alliance
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncatrak-user-roundtable-spring-2020/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Case Tracking,Children's Advocacy Centers,Online Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200302T140000
DTSTAMP:20200204T160525Z
CREATED:20191105T215607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T160525Z
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SUMMARY:Advocate Roundtable: Spring 2020
DESCRIPTION:About This Training\nJoin the Minnesota Children’s Alliance for the Spring 2020 Advocate Roundtable\, an opportunity for advocates working in or with a children’s advocacy center or multidisciplinary team. The Alliance hosts roundtables for advocates twice a year. Through facilitated discussion and peer-to-peer learning\, advocates identify and work through challenges in the field\, innovative practices and the latest developments in advocacy work with families. \nIntended Audience\nThe Advocate Roundtable is intended for advocates working in or with a children’s advocacy center or multidisciplinary team responding to child abuse cases. \nRegistration Fees\nRegistration fees are used to offset the cost of meals and refreshments. \nFacilitator\nMarcia Milliken\, MA\nExecutive Director\nMinnesota Children’s Alliance \nMarcia brings extensive experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a variety of settings\, including child advocacy centers and sexual assault agencies. Milliken blends the skillsets of various fields\, having served as a forensic interviewer\, advocate\, training director and adjunct instructor for Child Advocacy Studies. Marcia specializes in support the development of strong teams through protocol development\, case mapping and defining roles and responsibilities in high-functioning teams.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/advocate-roundtable-spring-2020/
LOCATION:Minnesota Children’s Alliance\, 2301 Woodbridge Street #200\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Roundtable
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ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200307
DTSTAMP:20191118T163800Z
CREATED:20191118T163800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T163800Z
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SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training
DESCRIPTION:About the Training\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™: a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults who allege sexual and physical abuse or witness a violent crime. \nAs a blended learning program\, this course includes 6 hours online and 4.5 days in-person. This highly interactive training includes lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nRegister through the CornerHouse website. \nCourse Topics\n\nThe CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol: A Developmental Approach\nFoundations for Forensic Interviewing\nCornerHouse Core Values\nMultidisciplinary Teams\nChild Development & Developmental Expectations\nThe Experience and Disclosure of Sexual Abuse\nForensic Use of Anatomical Dolls\n\nBasic Training at CornerHouse is best suited for:\n\nForensic interviewers\, child/adult protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys\nMultidisciplinary professionals who work in a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) and need to meet NCA accreditation standards\nAn individual or a member of a group of six or less from the same agency. If your group is larger than six\, please see our On-site Basic Training option.\n\nBenefits of training at CornerHouse include:\n\nExtended opportunities for lecture\, discussion\, and experiential learning\nOpportunity for every learner to perform an individualized interview practicum with a professional actor\nEach learner receives peer review feedback from a multidisciplinary team\nEach learner receives a copy of their interview practicum for further individual review and reflection\nAccredited by the National Children’s Alliance.\n\nDetails About Basic Forensic Interview Training at CornerHouse\n\n4.5 day in-person training\n6 hours of online training available 2 weeks before the in-person training\nOnline learning is moderated\, interactive\, and relates to in-person content\nSmall\, personal\, learning environment; enrollment limited to 24 learners\nA light breakfast is provided every day and lunch on Monday and Thursday; participants are responsible for the tuition and all costs related to transportation\, lodging\, and other meals.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training-2/
LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200226T150000
DTSTAMP:20200214T185734Z
CREATED:20200203T203705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T185734Z
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SUMMARY:Child Abuse Medicine for the Non-Medical Professional
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nStrengthen your approach to child abuse investigations through this training presented by Carlton County Family Social Services\, the Midwest Children’s Resource Center at Children’s Minnesota\, and the Minnesota Children’s Alliance. \nThe medical signs of child abuse aren’t always apparent – grow your skill set with Dr. Mark Hudson\, a Board-Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician\, on the signs and indicators of abuse to look for when investigating child abuse. Refreshments and lunch provided. \nAudience\nThis training is for law enforcement\, child protection\, prosecutors and medical providers. \nJoining via video conference?\nIf you cannot attend this training in person\, you can indicate that you will join via video conference on the registration form. Prior to the training you will receive a link to join the group remotely. \nThis training is presented by:\n \nTrainer\n \nDr. Mark Hudson\nExecutive Director\nMidwest Children’s Resource at Center Children’s Minnesota\nBoard-certified child abuse pediatrician
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/child-abuse-medicine-for-the-non-medical-professional/
LOCATION:Carlton County Public Health & Human Services\, 14 11th Street North\, Tamarack Room #289\, Cloquet\, MN\, 55720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Investigation,Medical,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200201
DTSTAMP:20191118T164010Z
CREATED:20191118T163201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T164010Z
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SUMMARY:CornerHouse Basic Forensic Interview Training
DESCRIPTION:About the Training\nThis training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol™: a credible\, reliable\, developmentally flexible and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children\, adolescents\, and vulnerable adults who allege sexual and physical abuse or witness a violent crime. \nAs a blended learning program\, this course includes 6 hours online and 4.5 days in-person. This highly interactive training includes lecture and discussion\, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises\, and an interview practicum. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion. \nRegister through the CornerHouse website. \nCourse Topics\n\nThe CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol: A Developmental Approach\nFoundations for Forensic Interviewing\nCornerHouse Core Values\nMultidisciplinary Teams\nChild Development & Developmental Expectations\nThe Experience and Disclosure of Sexual Abuse\nForensic Use of Anatomical Dolls\n\nBasic Training at CornerHouse is best suited for:\n\nForensic interviewers\, child/adult protection workers\, tribal social service investigators\, law enforcement officers\, and prosecuting attorneys\nMultidisciplinary professionals who work in a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) and need to meet NCA accreditation standards\nAn individual or a member of a group of six or less from the same agency. If your group is larger than six\, please see our On-site Basic Training option.\n\nBenefits of training at CornerHouse include:\n\nExtended opportunities for lecture\, discussion\, and experiential learning\nOpportunity for every learner to perform an individualized interview practicum with a professional actor\nEach learner receives peer review feedback from a multidisciplinary team\nEach learner receives a copy of their interview practicum for further individual review and reflection\nAccredited by the National Children’s Alliance.\n\nDetails About Basic Forensic Interview Training at CornerHouse\n\n4.5 day in-person training\n6 hours of online training available 2 weeks before the in-person training\nOnline learning is moderated\, interactive\, and relates to in-person content\nSmall\, personal\, learning environment; enrollment limited to 24 learners\nA light breakfast is provided every day and lunch on Monday and Thursday; participants are responsible for the tuition and all costs related to transportation\, lodging\, and other meals.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/cornerhouse-basic-forensic-interview-training/
LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200122T160000
DTSTAMP:20191118T165416Z
CREATED:20191118T165416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T165416Z
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SUMMARY:Collecting Minimal Facts Training
DESCRIPTION:About this Training\nThis training course is designed for anyone who might receive a disclosure of or have reason to suspect physical abuse\, sexual abuse\, or neglect. It is appropriate for individuals from law enforcement\, social work\, health care\, education\, daycare\, the foster care system\, and others who might be expected to make a mandated report. \nThis is a half-day training in which participants learn to respond sensitively and effectively to an individual’s initial disclosure of abuse\, neglect or maltreatment. \nRegister online via the CornerHouse website.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/collecting-minimal-facts-training/
LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Investigation,Multidisciplinary teams
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ORGANIZER;CN="CornerHouse":MAILTO:info@cornerhousemn.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191212
DTSTAMP:20190612T191943Z
CREATED:20190612T191943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T191943Z
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SUMMARY:Association of Minnesota Counties: Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Each December for over 100 years\, the Association of Minnesota Counties’ (AMC) Annual Conference is where more than 600 county elected officials\, department heads\, and staff come together to learn and discuss the important topics and trends affecting county government. \nMinnesota’s 87 counties have a long tradition of connecting with each other through AMC to find solutions to common issues. There are always many challenges and opportunities facing counties\, and continuing to learn new or improved ways to work and govern is more important now than ever before. \nSave the Date!\nDecember 9 -11\, 2019 | St. Cloud \nLook for registration and lodging details later this summer!
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/association-of-minnesota-counties-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T143000
DTSTAMP:20190415T204056Z
CREATED:20190415T204056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T204056Z
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SUMMARY:Chaplains and CACs: Effective Collaborations to Address the Spiritual Impact of Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Brief Overview\nDozens of studies have found that abused and neglected children are often impacted spiritually and that addressing these spiritual injuries can have a profound impact on the medical and mental health of a child. In 2013\, GNCPTC proposed that CACs consider incorporating a chaplain into CAC or MDT responses to child abuse. The Julie Valentine Center in Greenville\, South Carolina is the first CAC to hire a chaplain as a victim assistance specialist. This workshop will address the research that supports this work\, how a CAC can incorporate a chaplaincy program\, and lessons learned from JVC’s first year of implementation. \nExpert Presenters\nShauna Galloway-Williams is the Executive Director of Julie Valentine Center and adjunct professor at USC Upstate’s CAST Program. With more than 19 years of experience in the field of mental health\, she conducts forensic interviews of children\, provides expert witness testimony\, conducts training in the field of child abuse and sexual assault\, and facilitates groups for non- offending caregivers. Shauna serves as a board member of the SCCADVASA\, a Cabinet Member on the Greenville County United Way Community Investment Cabinet\, and a member of the Silent Tears Task Force. Shauna previously served on the board of SCNCAC and SCPSAC. \nCarrie Walker Nettles earned a BA in Sociology from Clemson University and an M.Div. from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. Carrie has worked with the children’s ministries of five different churches and as a child advocate with the Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center in Charleston\, SC. Carrie has traveled to General Theological Seminary to study with Jerome Berryman\, specifically working on a theology of the child and the spirituality of the child. Two years ago\, Carrie returned upstate to complete a residency with the Spiritual Care department at Greenville Memorial Hospital where she worked across all units encountering various stages of trauma and recovery\, specifically assigned to the pediatric psychiatric facility and children’s hospital. Carrie is a candidate for endorsement with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship\, and has entered the board certification process. She is a member of the Association of Professional Chaplains and the Pediatric Chaplains Network. In January of 2017\, Carrie became the first staff chaplain serving a Child Advocacy Center. \nRegister online
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/chaplains-and-cacs-effective-collaborations-to-address-the-spiritual-impact-of-abuse/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar,Spirituality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T140000
DTSTAMP:20191105T220306Z
CREATED:20191105T180022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T220306Z
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SUMMARY:Advocate Roundtable: Winter 2019
DESCRIPTION:About this Training\nThe Winter 2019 Roundtable will provide an opportunity for advocates working in or with a children’s advocacy center or multidisciplinary team to share experiences and challenges through a case review format. Selected cases will be presented to the group for collective review and feedback with the aim of identifying tension points in advocacy casework with families and collectively developing approaches to supportive practices in the field. \nIntended Audience\nThe Advocate Roundtable is intended for advocates working in or with a children’s advocacy center or multidisciplinary team responding to child abuse cases. \nRegistration Fees\nRegistration fees are used to offset the cost of meals and refreshments. \nFacilitator\nMarcia Milliken\, MA\nExecutive Director\nMinnesota Children’s Alliance \nMarcia brings extensive experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a variety of settings\, including child advocacy centers and sexual assault agencies. Milliken blends the skillsets of various fields\, having served as a forensic interviewer\, advocate\, training director and adjunct instructor for Child Advocacy Studies. Marcia specializes in support the development of strong teams through protocol development\, case mapping and defining roles and responsibilities in high-functioning teams.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/advocate-roundtable-winter-2019/
LOCATION:Minnesota Children’s Alliance\, 2301 Woodbridge Street #200\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Roundtable
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ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191202T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191206T170000
DTSTAMP:20190415T204312Z
CREATED:20190415T204312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T204312Z
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SUMMARY:ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training at First Witness
DESCRIPTION:General Information\nThe ChildFirst® forensic interviewing protocol brings the field into the classroom\, enhancing the education of front-line child abuse professionals. This course is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers\, social workers\, prosecutors\, child protection attorneys and forensic interviewers. Students receive training on the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol\, child development\, memory and suggestibility\, testifying in court\, legal issues and preparing children for court. This training incorporates lecture and discussion\, review of electronically recorded interviews\, skill-building exercises and an interview practicum with professional actors. \nChildFirst® is a unique approach to forensic interviewing for several reasons: \n\nChildFirst® was designed by and for the front-line child abuse professional.\nCourses teach students to apply the latest research to real-world situations.\nStudents watch numerous videotaped child sexual abuse interviews as a means of bringing the course material to life.\nThe program requires students to demonstrate their interviewing skills.\nChildFirst® models the multidisciplinary approach.\nThe education incorporates an actual forensic interview with a child sexual abuse victim.\nThe program encourages ongoing critiques of students’ interviewing skills in order to improve their technique.\nThe ChildFirst® forensic interview course has been approved by the National Children’s Alliance to meet accreditation standards.\n\nTraining cost: $850.00 \nRegister online \nWhat’s new?\nWe know that narrative practice and invitations are the best way to reduce suggestibility and create a child centered interview. Narrative invitation is utilized throughout the interview process and taught in the forensic interview training. We have made subtle\, yet important changes in how interview instructions are incorporated in the interview. \nFirst Witness’ updated protocol and training information will prepare each training attendee to conduct a purposeful and legally defensible interview. \nThis training is designed for child protection workers\, tribal social service workers\, law enforcement officers and county attorneys whose primary responsibility is investigating and prosecuting child sexual abuse cases. \nContinuing Education Credits\nP.O.S.T. and C.L.E credits available for Minnesota participants. For other states\, with some notice – we can help obtain pre approved credits before you attend. \nDHS Scholarship Eligibility\nYes\, scholarships are available for county\, tribes and other local professionals responsible for child maltreatment investigations and prosecutions in the State of Minnesota. When selecting from our training options\, choose from options under “If you work in MN – Dept. of Human Services Scholarship Applicant“.  The applicant is responsible for all travel\, food and lodging. Scholarships provided through the Minnesota Department of Human Services using state and federal funds provided through a Children’s Justice Act grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. \nYou will be notified within a few days of registering if you have been awarded a scholarship. \nIf you are from a ChildFirst® State\n(AK\, AR\, CT\, GA\, IL\, KS\, MD\, MO\, NJ\, NC\, OH\, OK\, PA\, SC\, VA\, WV) \nChildFirst® states  reserve the right to train their own residents. If you wish to attend the ChildFirst® First Witness Forensic Interview training in Duluth\, Gundersen NCPTC will have to grant permission. This process can take up to a week but it’s easy and we will help. \nIf you are not from a ChildFirst® State\n(AZ\, CA\, CO\, DE\, FL\, HI\, ID\, IN\, IA\, KY\, LA\, ME\, MA\, MI\, MN\, MS\, MT\, NE\, NV\, NH\, NM\, NY\, ND\, OR\, RI\, SD\, TN\, TX\, UT\, VT\, WA\, WI\, WY) \nThe ChildFirst® protocol is still for you! Even if your team is trained in different protocols\, we give you one of the very best in interview protocols. We are one of a few National Children’s Alliance accredited protocols and offer ongoing technical assistance to participants after completing our training. With our protocol\, your or your staff will be able to screen for multiple forms of maltreatment. Our protocol is also excellent for professionals that do a limited amount of interviews as it is highly adaptable and easy to learn. We specialize in working with medium cities to rural and tribal communities in bringing the latest and best researched backed forensic interview skills to professionals.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/childfirst-forensic-interview-training-at-first-witness-2/
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T143000
DTSTAMP:20190415T203733Z
CREATED:20190415T203733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T203733Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Darknet
DESCRIPTION:Brief Overview\nAs the internet continues to evolve new layers populate where offenders commit criminal offenses. One such area is known as the Dark Net. Participants will learn how the Darknet works and how potential criminal activity is facilitated on the Darknet is crucial to investigating and prosecuting child exploitation cases. Additionally\, participants will learn how to access other locations on the Darknet. \nExpert Presenter\nJustin Fitzsimmons is the Program Manager of the High Tech Training Services division of SEARCH Group\, Inc. He trains at national\, state and local conferences on the subject of sexual and physical crimes against children. He is on the executive board of the National Children’s Alliance. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and has significant experience as a prosecuting attorney. Prior to joining SEARCH Group he was a Senior Attorney with the National District Attorneys Association. He managed NDAA’s technology-facilitated child exploitation unit. Before joining NDAA he was the supervisor of the Special Prosecutions Unit of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. He was also assigned to the Child Advocacy Center where he prosecuted sexual assault and severe physical abuse of children. \nRegister online
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/understanding-the-darknet/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Investigation,Online Webinar,Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191030T150000
DTSTAMP:20191014T153830Z
CREATED:20191001T190815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T153830Z
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SUMMARY:Director's Summit 2019: The Path Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Stillwater\, MN on October 28 – 30\, 2019 to forge our shared path in 2020\, ensuring we keep our movement strong\, increasing our capacity to serve children and families\, and improving our long-term sustainability. An agenda is forthcoming. \nAccommodations at Lora\nSet on the banks of the St. Croix\, Lora is ideally situated for exploring Minnesota’s rich landscapes or whiling away an afternoon by the river. Signature amenities\, a spate of culinary options\, and attentive staff and intimate 40-room setting make Lora the ideal location for your special occasion\, or a memorable weekend escape. Explore the hotel » \nMeeting at IdeaPad\nAcross the street you’ll find IdeaPad\, an inviting space for group gatherings. We’ll meet here to build our shared work and envision the path ahead for ensuring the sustainability of our movement. IdeaPad offers complimentary beverages\, wifi service and a variety of flexible meeting spaces. Explore IdeaPad » \nAudience\nPlease note that the Director’s Summit is an invite-only gathering for Directors of Children’s Advocacy Centers in Minnesota. \nFacilitator\nMarcia Milliken\, MA\nExecutive Director\nMinnesota Children’s Alliance \nMarcia brings extensive experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a variety of settings\, including child advocacy centers and sexual assault agencies. In addition to her history of collaborating across professional disciplines\, Milliken blends the skillsets of various fields\, having served as a forensic interviewer\, advocate\, training director and adjunct instructor for Child Advocacy Studies.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/directors-summit-2019-the-path-ahead/
LOCATION:IdeaPad\, 321 Main St S\, 2nd Floor\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191024T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191025T170000
DTSTAMP:20190930T172826Z
CREATED:20190415T203152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T172826Z
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SUMMARY:Training for Advocates: Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Background\nFor decades\, the system responding to domestic violence has believed that once the battered woman leaves\, the violence\, power and control ends. But the batterer’s desire and ability to punish and control remains strong. There is a high co-occurrence between child abuse and domestic violence\, complicating family reactions\, needs and intervening effectively to protect both the children and the mother. We will talk about the 7 Realities for mothers and children after they leave and explore how advocates can change thinking and responses to better assist families facing both DV and child abuse. \nTraining cost: $250.00 \nRegister online \nPurpose\nFirst Witness Advocacy creates an advocacy perspective rooted in the experiences of those hurt by violence and abuse. This perspective informs the advocacy practice as well as the policies and job descriptions that define advocates’ roles. It also guides program and organizational development\, system interventions and community understanding of the social problems at the root of violence and abuse. With the First Witness Advocacy perspective\, advocates and organizations can better respond on both the individual and the societal levels\, creating long-term safety for abuse victims and entire communities. \nFirst Witness Advocacy bridges the gap between individual advocacy with one victim and system-based advocacy that creates change for many victims. This is in contrast to more restrictive advocacy models that are based on delivering services identified by practitioners. Through hands-on practice\, participants will learn how to put advocacy principles into action\, including conducting a focus group to improve programming\, changing organizations and systems and creating programs and interventions that meet victims’ needs. Participants will practice skills for effective crisis intervention and advocacy\, problem solving and decision making around the toughest issues in advocacy work. They will leave with answers to the following questions: \n\n“What are my options for advocacy within the system?”\n“How do I make sure the victim’s voice is present in the change I’m seeking?”\n“How does my organization support advocacy-based work?”\n“What gives me credibility as an advocate\, and how can I enhance this?”\n\nFirst Witness advocacy training seeks to build a community of advocates who share knowledge\, insights\, skills and support as they continue their work. \nParticipants will\n\nUnderstand the principles of social change advocacy and how to use them in their work\nUnderstand how societal beliefs and values impact advocacy\nLearn and practice crisis intervention and counseling\nExplore controversial issues in advocacy such as confidentiality\, boundaries and neutrality\nLearn how to create system change and facilitate focus groups with families\nUnderstand the system response to child sexual abuse and the role of an advocate within that response\, including criminal and civil court activities\nLearn about how to build child and family resiliency in the face of abuse\nUnderstand child sexual development and key messages for preventing child sexual abuse\nLearn how to create an advocacy-based organization and a community of advocates\n\nWho should attend\n\nAdvocates working within domestic violence agencies\nAdvocates working within sexual assault agencies\nDirectors or managers within domestic violence or sexual assault programs\nVictim witness specialists\nAny advocate working on behalf of survivors of physical and/or sexual violence and/or child abuse\n\nOffice of Violence Against Women Grantee Instructions\nThe following OVW programs have conditionally approved their grantees to attend this conference.  Grantees are required to contact their OVW program specialist to get approval specific to their award and to ensure that a Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN) is issued. A GAN must be completed before grantees commit or expend any funds related to attending this conference. \n\nConsolidated Youth\nLAV\nRural\nState Coalition\nTransitional Housing\nTribal Jurisdiction\n\nGrantees from STOP and Justice for Families may be invited to attend this conference and do not have to contact their program manager for prior approval. Grantees who are not required to get prior approval to attend this conference should be advised to place a “memo to the file” in their grant records indicating the conference approval reference number. \nThe reference number for this conference is OVW-2018-MU-003.This number must be used by grantees when requesting approval via a GAN or in their “memo to the file”. This approval and assigned reference number is for this conference only.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/training-for-advoctes-co-occurrence-of-domestic-violence-and-child-abuse/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191022T140000
DTSTAMP:20190919T193549Z
CREATED:20190913T191512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T193549Z
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SUMMARY:Domestic Violence\, Child Witnesses and the Forensic Interview: Identifying and Eliciting Protective Factors in DV Cases
DESCRIPTION:About This Training\nChildren are often innocent bystanders who typically are not given the opportunity for an in-depth interview by investigators during domestic violence (DV) cases. Ellen Pence\, the founder of the Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP)\, worked toward the end of her career to engage social services in domestic violence cases. \nChildren witnessing domestic violence are vulnerable to the same suggestibility present in other child abuse cases and forensic interviews through intentional or unintentional contamination of memories. Additionally\, workers may overlook subtle protective factors by the non-offending caregiver. We know most DV cases do not present at a CAC for forensic interviews for a variety of reasons. \nThis training will look at children’s accounts of their non-offending caregiver’s protective measures and incorporate focus group feedback on the experience of domestic violence survivors with the system. We will review additional sample questions for the forensic interview intended to elicit protective factors of non-offending caregivers and screen for polyvictimization. This training will also examine protocols developed by the Southern St. Louis County MDT for advocacy and forensic interviewers in these cases. \nAudience\nThis training is intended for trained forensic interviewers working on child abuse and maltreatment cases. You will be asked to provide information on your foundational training when registering. \nTrainer\nLaura Gapske\nProgram Director\, Interviewer\, and Trainer\nFirst Witness Child Advocacy Center \nIn her 15 + years of experience\, Laura has dedicated her life professionally and personally to ending the violence against women and children. She serves as the co-chair of the St. Louis County Mortality Review Committee for child protection services. At First Witness Child Advocacy Center\, she provides oversight to all programs staff by providing leadership\, mentoring\, facilitation of innovation\, goal attainment\, and forensic interviewing skills. \n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/domestic-violence-child-witnesses-and-the-forensic-interview/
LOCATION:Villa del Sol\, 88 Cesar Chavez Street\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview,Roundtable
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ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Children's Alliance":MAILTO:info@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191010T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191010T143000
DTSTAMP:20190415T201744Z
CREATED:20190415T201744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T201744Z
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SUMMARY:Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse: What Can't We Be More Like CSI?
DESCRIPTION:Brief Overview\nA child abuse pediatrician will present an overview of the medical evaluation for suspected sexual abuse. Examples of the different roles between physician and nurse providers will be outlined stressing the necessity of specialized training regardless of degree and the importance of participating in ongoing education and case review for quality assurance. Salient features of how the exam is performed\, findings interpreted\, and when/how collection of DNA/laboratory specimens are collected. Specific attention will be paid to why most children who have been sexually abused will have “normal” exams and why that typically does not discount or rule out a child’s disclosure of sexual assault/abuse. Content will be appropriate for both medical and non-medical child abuse professionals. \nExpert Presenter\nKaren Farst\, MD\, MPH\, has worked as a child abuse pediatrician with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences\, Center for Children at Risk and Arkansas Children’s Hospital since 2004. After an internal medicine/pediatrics residency\, she was in primary care private practice for 3 years before completing a fellowship in child abuse pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Her work duties at Arkansas Children’s Hospital include medical evaluations and court testimony for cases of abuse and neglect\, education of medical and non-medical professionals on the medical aspects of child maltreatment\, and administrative leadership of the Center for Children at Risk located in the Clark Center for Safe and Healthy Children on the campus of Arkansas Children’s Hospital. \nRegister online
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/medical-evaluation-of-child-sexual-abuse-what-cant-we-be-more-like-csi/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Investigation,Medical,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191009T170000
DTSTAMP:20190903T154108Z
CREATED:20190822T155928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T154108Z
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SUMMARY:Directors' Meeting With OJP
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions regarding your Office of Justice Programs grant or the upcoming competitive grant process? Day One and the statewide victim service coalitions are sponsoring an afternoon Q & A with Cecilia Miller\, Director of the OJP Grants Unit. \nPlease join MCBW\, MAC\, MNCASA\, MIWSAC\, Mending the Sacred Hoop\, Minnesota Children’s Alliance and Day One of Cornerstone for the Director’s Meeting with OJP. Directors and managers of both community and system-based victim service programs are strongly encouraged to attend. If you have a specific question you would like Cecilia to address\, please send it directly to Bobbi Holtberg and she will compile them so Cecilia can prepare comprehensive answers. There will be opportunity to ask spontaneous questions the day of the meeting. \nRegister online\nAdditional Information\nFood: Refreshments served throughout the meeting & snacks mid-afternoon. No meals provided. Grand View has options for meals on the property and beyond. \nLodging: If you will be arriving the evening of October 8th\, Day One of Cornerstone has reserved a block of hotel rooms. Lodging details are at the end of the registration link.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/directors-meeting-with-ojp/
LOCATION:Grand View Lodge\, 23521 Nokomis Ave\, Nisswa\, MN\, 56468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191004T130000
DTSTAMP:20190822T153922Z
CREATED:20190822T153848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T153922Z
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SUMMARY:2019 AVA Global Health Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 Academy on Violence and Abuse Global Health Summit will take place on October 3 – 4\, 2019 in St. Paul\, Minnesota at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. \nFeatured Speakers\n\nVincent J. Felitti\, MD – “Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Their Relationship to Adult Well-being\, Addiction\, Disease\, and Premature Death”\nBrigid McCaw\, MD – “Transforming the Healthcare Response to IPV: Learnings from a 25 Year Journey”\nPete Singer\, Founding Director of Care in Action Minnesota – “What Brought You Here: How Life Shows Us the Path to Hope”\nJane Stevens\, Founder/Editor ACEs Connection Network – “Origins of ACEs Connection and the Future”\nAVA President\, Victor Vieth\, JD\, – “Working with Molly: A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Parents Using Corporal Punishment Because of their Religious Beliefs”\nHennepin Healthcare Trauma-Informed Care (Sam Simmons\, Syl Jones\, Olivia Mastry\, Kriti Prasad) – “Historical trauma/TIC healthcare system integration”\nMegan Gerber\, LeAnn Bruce\, Jessica Keith – “Veterans Health Administration Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program: Development\, Spread and Evaluation”\nDave Corwin\, MD – “Challenges and development in the violence and abuse field: historical perspective”\nAVA Board Chair\, Randy Alexander\, MD; Ellen Chiocca\, PhD\, Deana Lashley\, DO – “No Hit Zones”\nMartina Jelley\, MD/Ellen Goldstein\, PhD – “Development and Future Plans of the Trauma Informed Healthcare Education and Research Collaborative”\n\nAccreditation Statement\nThe Texas Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. TAFP designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.67 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nRegister online
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/2019-ava-global-health-summit/
LOCATION:Mitchell Hamline School of Law\, 875 Summit Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Medical,Multidisciplinary teams
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191002T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191004T170000
DTSTAMP:20190415T201358Z
CREATED:20190415T201358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T201358Z
UID:10000179-1570005000-1570208400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Advocacy Training for Advocates Working With or Within a CAC
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nFirst Witness advocacy training seeks to build a community of advocates who share knowledge\, insights\, skills and support as they continue their work. \nTraining cost: $350.00 \nRegister online \nBackground\nMore than 30 years ago\, the movements to end violence against women and children began with largely volunteer groups working out of church basements\, houses and small community offices. Initially\, many advocates were themselves survivors of physical and sexual violence. Early advocates connected women and children to resources and safety. They also identified solutions to the larger problem of societal/family or gender violence. \nToday\, advocates exist in a variety of capacities and specialties within non-profit and government organizations. We work in an age of increased public awareness\, organized criminal justice response and ongoing funding within the child abuse\, sexual assault and domestic violence movements. Although these factors allow for a higher level of services\, often the notion of broader social change is lost. Advocates are relegated to bullet-point job descriptions\, the ultimate goal of which is providing service rather than creating change. \nPurpose\nFirst Witness Advocacy creates an advocacy perspective rooted in the experiences of those hurt by violence and abuse. This perspective informs the advocacy practice as well as the policies and job descriptions that define advocates’ roles. It also guides program and organizational development\, system interventions and community understanding of the social problems at the root of violence and abuse. With the First Witness Advocacy perspective\, advocates and organizations can better respond on both the individual and the societal levels\, creating long-term safety for abuse victims and entire communities. \nFirst Witness Advocacy bridges the gap between individual advocacy with one victim and system-based advocacy that creates change for many victims. This is in contrast to more restrictive advocacy models that are based on delivering services identified by practitioners. Through hands-on practice\, participants will learn how to put advocacy principles into action\, including conducting a focus group to improve programming\, changing organizations and systems and creating programs and interventions that meet victims’ needs. Participants will practice skills for effective crisis intervention and advocacy\, problem solving and decision making around the toughest issues in advocacy work. They will leave with answers to the following questions: \n\n“What are my options for advocacy within the system?”\n“How do I make sure the victim’s voice is present in the change I’m seeking?”\n“How does my organization support advocacy-based work?”\n“What gives me credibility as an advocate\, and how can I enhance this?”\n\nFirst Witness advocacy training seeks to build a community \nParticipants will\n\nUnderstand the principles of social change advocacy and how to use them in their work\nUnderstand how societal beliefs and values impact advocacy\nLearn and practice crisis intervention and counseling\nExplore controversial issues in advocacy such as confidentiality\, boundaries and neutrality\nLearn how to create system change and facilitate focus groups with families\nLearn about how to build child and family resiliency in the face of abuse\nLearn how to create an advocacy-based organization and a community of advocates\nUnderstand the advocate role and how to work within a multi-disciplinary team structure\nLearn about the victim advocacy standard for National Children’s Alliance Accreditation\n\nWho should attend\n\nAdvocates working within a child advocacy center\nAdvocates working within sexual assault or domestic violence agencies who work with a child advocacy center\nDirectors or managers within child advocacy centers\nVictim witness specialists\nAny advocate working on behalf of survivors of physical and/or sexual violence and/or child abuse
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/advocacy-training-for-advocates-working-with-or-within-a-cac/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190926T143000
DTSTAMP:20190913T183213Z
CREATED:20190415T195419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T183213Z
UID:10000178-1569502800-1569508200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Child Sexual/Physical Abuse Investigations in Today's Law Enforcement Climate
DESCRIPTION:Brief Overview\nThe course is designed to give a greater understanding of the intricacies of modern child sexual/physical abuse investigations. The course will explain some of the challenges law enforcement faces today given various social movements and some negative publicity in the media. The goal is to give the consumer a greater understanding of how these investigations unfold and an understanding of both positives and negatives when presenting cases for charging. \nExpert Presenter\nSgt. Skog has been with the Saint Paul Police Department for over twenty years. His experience includes various assignments in the patrol officer capacity such as district operations\, Mounted Patrol\, and the Motors Unit. He has also served as a negotiator with the Crisis Negotiation Team for over seven years. After being promoted to Sergeant in 2012\, Sgt. Skog has served as an investigator with the Sex Crimes Unit and the Robbery/Homicide Unit. Most recently\, he has moved to the position of Patrol Supervisor in the Downtown Patrol Unit. Sgt. Skog holds a B.S. in Organizational Administration and a M.A. in Theological Studies. \nRegister online
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/child-sexual-physical-abuse-investigations-in-todays-law-enforcement-climate/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Investigation,Online Webinar
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