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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
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UID:10001514-1789344000-1789689599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCAC Forensic Interviewing of Children Training
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) Forensic Interviewing of Children training is an internationally recognized\, research-informed and practice-informed intensive training. Participants will learn necessary skills to conduct a competent investigative interview of a child using the NCAC Child Forensic Interview (CFI) Structure. Participants will also be introduced to the evidence-based literature that supports the NCAC CFI Structure. This 4-day\, interactive training is facilitated by practicing forensic interviewers who are well-versed in the current literature. The training includes lectures\, skill-building activities\, guided discussions\, reflections\, and an interview practicum in a supportive environment with assessment and feedback provided by experienced interviewers. \nRegister through NCAC\nRegister by Thursday\, September 3\, 2026
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncac-forensic-interviewing-of-children-training-19/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTSTAMP:20260729T142239Z
CREATED:20260729T142239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T142239Z
UID:10001673-1789430400-1789603199@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC Verbal De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAvoid potential conflict both professionally and personally by learning to organize your thinking and respond calmly. Consider the approaches you can take to prevent and respond to verbal conflict. This course will explore the communication process\, conflict prevention\, and help you understand why conflicts occur. Instruction will also cover certain circumstances in which verbal de-escalation techniques may not be appropriate\, and provide techniques to resolve such conflicts. Join us to learn how de-escalation techniques and communication skills can potentially defuse tense situations and lead to more successful outcomes. This training does not cover physical intervention techniques. \nLearning Objectives \n\nLeverage verbal and nonverbal approaches to improve service outcomes\nConsider and apply techniques when facing those who are emotionally charged or suffering from some form of crisis\nDemonstrate active listening skills to be best communicate and empathize with those in conflict\n\nRegister Through NCJTC\nRegister by Monday\, August 10\, 2026
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncjtc-verbal-de-escalation-and-conflict-resolution-7/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T151500
DTSTAMP:20260728T192712Z
CREATED:20260728T191151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T192712Z
UID:10001654-1789480800-1789485300@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | When a Child Murders: Juvenile Parricide and the Hidden History of Family Violence
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nWhen a child murders a parent\, society often recoils in disbelief—and rushes to rationalize. We search for trauma\, neglect\, or coercive control. The default assumption is that the parent must have done something. Abuse is presumed. Victimhood is reassigned. \nAnd yet\, in some chilling cases\, the truth is far more disturbing: these children were not driven by survival but by calculation\, control\, and revenge. \nThis powerful webinar disrupts the traditional narrative of juvenile parricide by exploring cases where no history of abuse was documented: only entitlement\, rage\, and a desire for power or freedom. From Sarah Grace Patrick\, who manipulated her narrative and community before killing her father\, to Colin Griffith\, whose calculated violence shocked an entire neighborhood\, and Nikita Casap\, whose parricide was rooted in control rather than fear—these cases shed light on a lesser-known but critical area of concern for justice professionals. \nThis session confronts some uncomfortable truths: not all juveniles who kill are victims. Some are orchestrators. Some are predators. And some are expert manipulators of the systems designed to protect them. \nLearning Objectives\n\nAnalyze case studies of non-abused juveniles parricide offenders\nUnderstand psychological profiles of control-driven adolescent perpetrators\nExplore legal complexities when victim/perpetrator roles are misassigned\nApply investigative strategies that avoid default assumptions of parental guilt\nRecognize risk indicators of violence unrelated to abuse or trauma\n\nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-when-a-child-murders-juvenile-parricide-and-the-hidden-history-of-family-violence/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTSTAMP:20260729T150607Z
CREATED:20260729T150548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T150607Z
UID:10001676-1789516800-1789689599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nExamine the importance of multidisciplinary team (MDT) case coordination and evidence corroboration in the investigation of child abuse cases. Various members of the Multidisciplinary Team\, such as law enforcement\, child protective services\, and forensic interviewers may gather different or differing information. Learn how to evaluate evidentiary findings through crime scene images\, interviews and case studies. Understand multidisciplinary team members’ roles and responsibilities for protecting child victims and prosecuting offenders. Focus on offenders’ use of technology\, including the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in grooming and manipulation. Discuss a variety of technology that can be used by investigators. \nLearning Objectives \n\nDescribe the importance of minimizing bias and employing multiple hypotheses\nlist types of evidence and methods of collection\nDefine evidentiary keys of collected evidence\nExplain the importance of case information sharing\nManager collected evidence\n\nRegister through NCJTC\nRegister by Friday\, August 14\, 2026 \nPlease note\, attendees are expected to be on camera and to actively participate in and attend the entire training to receive a certificate. \n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncjtc-following-the-evidence-in-child-abuse-and-child-exploitation-cases-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Technology
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260728T202944Z
CREATED:20260728T202944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T202944Z
UID:10001668-1789549200-1789556400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Propel Nonprofits Project Budgeting for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nBudgets are more than just numbers—they are powerful tools for planning\, decision-making\, and storytelling. In this training\, we’ll explore how to use project budgeting not only to manage resources effectively but also to communicate your organization’s values\, priorities\, and aspirations. \nThis workshop is designed for smaller nonprofit organizations and program staff within larger organizations who are responsible for developing project budgets. Whether you’re preparing a grant proposal\, launching a new initiative\, or managing an existing program\, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to budget with purpose and confidence. \nThis workshop will have closed captioning available through the online service Otter.ai.com. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDevelop a mindset that embraces budgeting as a leadership and planning tool.\nLearn about key nonprofit finance terminology and concepts\, including direct vs. indirect costs and donor restrictions.\nFollow a step-by-step process to build a project budget from scope to tracking.\nPractice using budgets to tell compelling stories to funders\, stakeholders\, and staff.\n\nRegister Through Propel Nonprofits
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/propel-nonprofits-project-budgeting-for-nonprofits-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Propel Nonprofits":MAILTO:info@propelnonprofits.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260729T154850Z
CREATED:20260729T154850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T154850Z
UID:10001678-1789549200-1789556400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Propel Nonprofits Project for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nBudgets are more than just numbers—they are powerful tools for planning\, decision-making\, and storytelling. In this training\, we’ll explore how to use project budgeting not only to manage resources effectively but also to communicate your organization’s values\, priorities\, and aspirations. \nThis workshop is designed for smaller nonprofit organizations and program staff within larger organizations who are responsible for developing project budgets. Whether you’re preparing a grant proposal\, launching a new initiative\, or managing an existing program\, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to budget with purpose and confidence. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDevelop a mindset that embraces budgeting as a leadership and planning tool.\nLearn about key nonprofit finance terminology and concepts\, including direct vs. indirect costs and donor restrictions.\nFollow a step-by-step process to build a project budget from scope to tracking.\nPractice using budgets to tell compelling stories to funders\, stakeholders\, and staff.\n\nThis workshop will have closed captioning available through the online service Otter.ai.com. \nRegister Through Propel Nonprofits
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/propel-nonprofits-project-for-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Propel Nonprofits":MAILTO:info@propelnonprofits.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTSTAMP:20260728T194833Z
CREATED:20260728T194833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T194833Z
UID:10001661-1789603200-1789689599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:OJP Responding to Sextortion Related Offenses Against Children
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nSextortion using technology is an increasing trend seen by law enforcement. Sextortion refers to the crime where someone employs an abuse of power\, usually a threat to expose explicit images\, in order to coerce a person to do something. This 1-day training will identify the methods and tactics used by offenders\, and describe why youth are vulnerable to these tactics. This course will conclude with identifying effective sextortion prevention messages for youth\, parents and educators. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDefine sextortion\nIdentify sextortion offender tactics\nDescribe why youth are vulnerable to sextortion offenders\nExplain the impact of sextortion on victims\nDescribe multiple reporting venues for the crime of sextortion\nIdentify effective sextortion prevention messaging\n\nRegister Through OJP\n*Register by Monday\, August 10\, 2026
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ojp-responding-to-sextortion-related-offenses-against-children/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTSTAMP:20260729T142830Z
CREATED:20260728T195024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T142830Z
UID:10001662-1789603200-1789689599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:OJP Responding to Sextortion Related Offenses Against Children
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nSextortion using technology is an increasing trend seen by law enforcement. Sextortion refers to the crime where someone employs an abuse of power\, usually a threat to expose explicit images\, in order to coerce a person to do something. This 1-day training will identify the methods and tactics used by offenders\, and describe why youth are vulnerable to these tactics. This course will conclude with identifying effective sextortion prevention messages for youth\, parents and educators. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDefine sextortion\nIdentify sextortion offender tactics\nDescribe why youth are vulnerable to sextortion offenders\nExplain the impact of sextortion on victims\nDescribe multiple reporting venues for the crime of sextortion\nIdentify effective sextortion prevention messaging\n\nRegister Through OJP\nRegister by Monday\, August 10\, 2026
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ojp-responding-to-sextortion-related-offenses-against-children-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T113000
DTSTAMP:20260323T193925Z
CREATED:20260323T193925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T193925Z
UID:10001534-1789639200-1789644600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness | Normalizing the Conversation: Talking with Families about Body Safety
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nIn this session\, we will not only discuss healthy childhood development\, but also go over working with parents and non-offending caregivers as they start to grow their communication skills and normalize talking about body safety with their children. Participants will be informed on what to look for in terms of victim manipulation\, signs of possible child sexual abuse\, and how to support caregivers in learning and understanding this information. \nRegister Through First Witness
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-normalizing-the-conversation-talking-with-families-about-body-safety-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Body Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260324T165918Z
CREATED:20260108T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T165918Z
UID:10001477-1789646400-1789650000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Prevention Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe APSAC Prevention Series returns in 2026 will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month. This is a monthly opportunity to learn from leading experts in child maltreatment prevention and child well-being offered to expand your toolkit with the strategies and resources needed to implement effective prevention practices and improve outcomes for children and families. \nTraining Topics\nPillars of Support: Integrating Prevention Aftercare in Child Welfare\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nScrolling\, Streaming\, and Sexual Decision-Making: How Media Impacts Youth and Adolescents\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 \nEvaluation Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies in the United States: Lessons Learned\nThursday\, March 19\, 2026 \nHope in Action: Science-Driven Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse\nThursday\, April 16\, 2026 \nHandle with Care\nThursday\, July 16\, 2026 \nPreventing Child Abuse Through Connection and Support: Lessons from WhatsOK\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 \nChild Abuse Prevention for Clergy & Faith Leaders\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nDon’t Throw Away the Candy Wrapper\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nLong-Term Health Care Savings of Preventing Child Maltreatment\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nPreventing Sibling Aggression and Abuse\nThursday\, December 17\, 2026 \nRegister Through APSAC\nMember Registration: Free\nNon-Member Registration: $149
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-prevention-series-2/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T131500
DTSTAMP:20260728T192630Z
CREATED:20260728T192630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T192630Z
UID:10001655-1789646400-1789650900@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | When Helping Hurts: Balancing Community\, Compassion\, and Self-Care
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nJustice professionals\, advocates\, and community responders absorb a tremendous amount of others’ pain\, often without realizing how much it’s affecting them. This webinar explores the realities of burnout\, compassion fatigue\, secondary trauma\, and vicarious trauma\, and how these forms of stress show up in the day-to-day work of people serving trauma-exposed communities. \nAttendees will learn to recognize early “pink flags” that signal stress is building and understand how repeated exposure to suffering can shape decision-making\, boundaries\, and overall well-being. The session also offers practical ways to strengthen sustainability\, accountability\, and team health without relying on self-care as the only solution. Through real-world examples and interactive dialogue\, the training focuses on how to protect empathy while staying grounded\, effective\, and supported in the work. \nLearning Objectives\n\nHow burnout\, compassion fatigue\, secondary trauma\, and vicarious trauma differ\, and how each can appear in trauma-exposed roles\nHow to spot “pink flags” early and understand their impact on judgement\, boundaries\, and performance\nPractical individual and organizational strategies that preserve empathy\, support resilience\, and make the work more sustainable over time\n\nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-when-helping-hurts-balancing-community-compassion-and-self-care/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTSTAMP:20260324T164129Z
CREATED:20260304T211355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T164129Z
UID:10001515-1790035200-1790380799@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:The Forensic Practice | StepWise 360™: Interviewing Children and Youth
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nStepWise 360™: Interviewing Children and Youth (ICY) provides you with the basic knowledge and skills needed to conduct effective forensic interviews with cooperative children and adolescents.The StepWise 360™: Interviewing Child and Youth workshop is approved by the National Children’s Alliance as meeting the foundational forensic interview training requirements for Accredited Children’s Advocacy Centers. \nRegister Through The Forensic Practice
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-forensic-practice-stepwise-360-interviewing-children-and-youth/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T143000
DTSTAMP:20260625T201717Z
CREATED:20260625T201717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T201717Z
UID:10001631-1790082000-1790087400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:ZAP | The Sextortion Crisis: What Child Protection Professionals Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\n\n\n\nMost of us were trained to spot grooming as a slow burn. Weeks of trust-building. A predator playing a long game. Sextortion tore that timeline up. \nA teenager can go from a friendly message to a full-blown crisis before dinner. The offender doesn’t need months\, and increasingly doesn’t even need a real photo. With AI\, they can fabricate the “proof” and jump straight to the threat. The weapon was never really the image anyway. It’s the shame. And shame moves faster than any reporting system we’ve built. \nThis session closes the gap between what we learned and what’s actually happening to kids right now. We’ll break down how sextortion works\, why it lands so hard on teens (boys especially\, in the financial wave)\, and why the smartest\, most supported kid in the room still won’t tell you. Think of a child sitting on this secret like someone trying to hold a beach ball underwater. It takes everything they have\, and the second they’re exhausted\, it explodes to the surface. Our job is to be a safe place for that surface to happen. Then we get practical: what a trauma-informed response looks like in the first ten minutes after a disclosure\, the warning signs worth watching\, and prevention messages that survive in a world where “just don’t send anything” is no longer enough. \n\n\n\nRegister through ZAP
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/zap-the-sextortion-crisis-what-child-protection-professionals-need-to-know-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T200613Z
CREATED:20260625T200613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T200613Z
UID:10001624-1790251200-1790254800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC | Multidisciplinary Teams in Children's Advocacy Centers: A Model of How They Work
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAs part of the New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics\, this live\, interactive webinar will explore how multidisciplinary teams operate within Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). \nRegister Through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-multidisciplinary-teams-in-childrens-advocacy-centers-a-model-of-how-they-work/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T200854Z
CREATED:20260625T200854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T200854Z
UID:10001478-1790251200-1790254800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC | Multidisciplinary Teams in Children's Advocacy Centers: A Model of How They Work
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAs part of the New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics\, this live\, interactive webinar will explore how multidisciplinary teams operate within Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). \nRegister Through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-multidisciplinary-teams-in-childrens-advocacy-centers-a-model-of-how-they-work-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T131500
DTSTAMP:20260728T193412Z
CREATED:20260728T193412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T193412Z
UID:10001657-1790251200-1790255700@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse: Safeguarding Our Children from Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAn estimated 50 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking. In the United States alone\, approximately 400\,000 individuals are exploited through sex trafficking\, labor trafficking\, or domestic servitude. Traffickers earn an estimated $240 billion annually\, more than the annual revenue of major Fortune 500 companies such as Apple\, Amazon\, Disney\, General Motors\, and Ford. \nStatistically\, one in four trafficking victims is a child. This webinar explores how traffickers target and exploit the vulnerabilities of youth and what can be done to prevent childhood exploitation. Topics include digital exploitation as well as traditional risk factors such as peer pressure\, substance use\, foster care involvement\, familial abuse\, and contact with the juvenile justice system. \nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-safeguarding-our-children-from-human-trafficking-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar,Trafficking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T151500
DTSTAMP:20260728T193246Z
CREATED:20260728T192821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T193246Z
UID:10001656-1790258400-1790262900@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | When Violence Goes Digital: Understanding Cyber Assault and the New Frontier of Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAs our lives become increasingly connected\, technology\, social media\, and artificial intelligence have created new and devastating ways to cause harm. This webinar explores the emerging and often misunderstood issue of cyber assault\, the use of digital platforms and tools to harass\, humiliate\, or threaten individuals. \nFrom the non-consensual sharing of intimate images (“revenge porn”) to AI-generated deepfakes\, digital stalking\, impersonation\, and fabricated conversations\, these acts can have life-altering impacts on victims. Yet accountability remains elusive: jurisdiction crosses borders\, anonymity shields offenders\, and law enforcement often lacks the training or legal framework to pursue justice. \nLearning Objectives\n\nThe many forms of cyber assault and their real-world consequences\nhow AI and social media amplify opportunities for abuse\nWhy traditional legal and investigative systems struggle to respond\nEmerging strategies for prevention\, policy\, and victim support\n\nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-safeguarding-our-children-from-human-trafficking/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar,Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTSTAMP:20260324T155045Z
CREATED:20260304T211701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T155045Z
UID:10001516-1790553600-1790985599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:ZAP ChildFirst® National Forensic Interview Training
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nChildFirst® is an intensive five-day course in which students learn the necessary skills to conduct a competent\, investigative interview of a child abuse victim using the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol. \nChildFirst® is an interactive course which combines lectures with demonstrations and hands-on experience. ChildFirst® is a flexible model and takes a holistic approach and explores for all forms of maltreatment. Students will conduct a 30 minute interview with an actor/actress playing the role of an abused child and will be critiqued on their performance and take a written exam. \nChildFirst® is the ideal course for investigators\, child protection workers\, forensic interviewers\, and prosecutors working within a multidisciplinary team seeking to enhance their ability to speak to children. \nRegister through ZAP
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/zap-childfirst-national-forensic-interview-training/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTSTAMP:20260729T143702Z
CREATED:20260729T143611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T143702Z
UID:10001675-1790553600-1790639999@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC Protecting Children in a Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nTechnology plays a tremendous role in our children’s lives. Learn about the ways children are interacting online to create better understanding and open up meaningful communication. Increase awareness of opportunities to protect and connect with children while also gathering valuable information to mitigate threats posed by individuals who seek to exploit them. \nThis day-long seminar is designed to educate a broad range of disciplines responsible for conducting investigations and safeguarding youth. It is open to members of law enforcement\, child protection teams\, school officials\, social workers\, counselors\, educators\, community leaders\, and staff members for programs that serve youth. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the different types of technology used by children and teens\, including devices and apps\nRecognize the differences between the digital age and the world that adults experienced while growing up\nFocus on a proactive approach to digital safety that includes communication\, setting guidelines\, and digital citizenship training\nUnderstand the most common online issues that children and teens are likely to face such as cyberbullying\, “sexting\,” and online predators\nAddress the legal aspects of all of these topics and learn how to address each of these issues with best practices\nUnderstand our role in helping victims navigate trauma after the incident has occurred\, and learn what resources are available for you to aid in this process\n\nAbout Presenter\nDana Miller – Associate\, National Criminal Justice Training Center \nDana Miller is an Associate with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College. Dana holds a master’s degree in criminal justice\, and she has worked extensively in education and harm prevention surrounding technology in the state of Wisconsin. Dana is a former Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Commander; in her tenure with the Wisconsin Department of Justice\, Dana managed the program operations for the ICAC Task Force\, including managing Wisconsin CyberTips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and collaborating with Wisconsin law enforcement regarding investigations\, outreach\, and training events. Throughout her career\, Dana has provided online safety outreach to over 30\,000 people. She is creator and co-creator of multiple Wisconsin online safety programs and initiatives that continue to be utilized\, and she teaches online safety primary prevention and responding to sextortion classes throughout the nation. \nRegister through NCJTC\nRegister by Monday\, September 28\, 2026 \nThe registration fee includes 8 hours of training\, program materials\, and instructional costs. \n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncjtc-protecting-children-in-a-digital-age-8/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Technology
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T131500
DTSTAMP:20260728T193906Z
CREATED:20260728T193906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T193906Z
UID:10001659-1790683200-1790687700@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | Invisible Wounds\, Lasting Impact: Supporting Parents and Children Impacted by Domestic Violence\, Brain Injury\, and Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nBrain injury and trauma from domestic violence are often hidden\, yet they can have a profound impact on the well-being of both parents and children. This webinar explores how head\, neck\, and facial trauma\, along with strangulation injuries\, affect survivors’ daily functioning\, parenting\, relationships\, and ability to navigate complex systems. \nThe webinar will also examine how children experience these dynamics and offer practical strategies to support both child and adult survivors more effectively. \nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-invisible-wounds-lasting-impact-supporting-parents-and-children-impacted-by-domestic-violence-brain-injury-and-trauma-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T151500
DTSTAMP:20260728T193734Z
CREATED:20260728T193552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T193734Z
UID:10001658-1790690400-1790694900@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | Difficult Conversations Made Easier: Strategies for Success
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nTough conversations are part of any professional’s journey—whether it’s delivering hard news\, navigating conflict\, or addressing emotionally charged topics. This webinar offers practical tools to help you approach these moments with clarity\, empathy\, and confidence. \nTopics include:\n\n\nWhy These Conversations Are So Hard – The psychological and emotional roadblocks that make discussions feel high-stakes \n\n\nPreparing Effectively – Strategies for entering conversations with clarity\, confidence\, and emotional readiness \n\n\nUnderstanding the Psychology – How defensiveness\, fear\, and cognitive overload affect communication \n\n\nBuilding Trust and Safety – Creating an environment where people feel heard and respected \n\n\nSharpening Communication Skills – Active listening\, open-ended questions\, mirroring\, and coaching techniques \n\n\nNavigating Conflict and Resistance – Tools for de-escalation\, redirection\, and staying composed under pressure \n\n\nReading the Room – Adapting your style based on the audience’s needs\, emotions\, and context \n\n\nReflecting for Growth – Using debriefs to refine your approach and grow over time \n\n\nParticipants will walk away with actionable strategies to turn even the toughest conversations into opportunities for connection\, clarity\, and forward momentum. \nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-invisible-wounds-lasting-impact-supporting-parents-and-children-impacted-by-domestic-violence-brain-injury-and-trauma/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTSTAMP:20260323T191000Z
CREATED:20260323T191000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T191000Z
UID:10001521-1791244800-1791331199@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCAC Interviewing Children Who Witnessed Violence
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nTrauma can affect children mentally and physically\, even when they haven’t been physically hurt themselves. The session focuses on conducting interviews that consider the child’s emotional state and working closely with investigators for a thorough and compassionate approach. \nThis training is recommended for forensic interviewers at any level who wish to increase their ability to obtain the most complete and accurate information from a child witness. \nRegister through NCAC\nRegister by Saturday\, October 3\, 2026!
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncac-interviewing-children-who-witnessed-violence-4/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T113000
DTSTAMP:20260323T193119Z
CREATED:20260323T193119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T193119Z
UID:10001533-1791280800-1791286200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness | Courtroom Advocacy for Non-Legal Advocates
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nFor many families that experience child abuse\, pursuing legal action through the court system can be a step in their healing process. As community-based advocates\, ongoing advocacy may include guiding a family through the court system\, whether that involves criminal or civil court proceedings. This training helps participants gain skills and practical tools in how they can support families in the court process. We will also build knowledge on how the court system works and defines court terms that most laypersons may not understand without legal training. \nRegister Through First Witness
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-courtroom-advocacy-for-non-legal-advocates/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260728T203126Z
CREATED:20260728T203126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T203126Z
UID:10001669-1791363600-1791374400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Propel Nonprofits | Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis training is designed to make you more comfortable with nonprofit finance. We’ll walk through nonprofit financial reports including the income statement (statement of activities) and balance sheet (statement of financial position). You will gain an understanding of nonprofit finance terminology\, financial statements\, and staff and board roles and responsibilities. This workshop is right for you if you are new to the nonprofit sector\, nonprofit finance\, or your position as staff or board member. \nThis workshop will have closed captioning available through the online service Otter.ai. \nRegister Through Propel Nonprofits
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/propel-nonprofits-fundamentals-of-nonprofit-finance-12/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Propel Nonprofits":MAILTO:info@propelnonprofits.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260324T181042Z
CREATED:20260324T181042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T181042Z
UID:10001545-1791460800-1791464400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC | Advocacy: Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis workshop will share strategies to help you model for parents what to say and actions to take in order to obtain needed programs\, benefits\, entitlements and services for their child with a disability. We will share possible barriers and strategies to hopefully help our families overcome those barriers so they can be the best possible advocates for their child and family.  The session will allow participants to share their own advocacy victories as well as get feedback pertaining to current difficulties they might be encountering while trying to advocate on behalf of parents.  It take more than a village these days\, it takes a universe of dedicated advocates to help our vulnerable families. \nRegister Through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-advocacy-supporting-parents-of-children-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260324T161133Z
CREATED:20260324T161133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T161133Z
UID:10001539-1792022400-1792108799@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:ZAP | Advanced Forensic Interviewing Training: Dolls & Diagrams for Practice\, Investigation\, and Prosecution
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis virtual training 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 ZAP
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/zap-advanced-forensic-interviewing-training-dolls-diagrams-for-practice-investigation-and-prosecution/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260324T165918Z
CREATED:20260108T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T165918Z
UID:10001541-1792065600-1792069200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Prevention Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe APSAC Prevention Series returns in 2026 will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month. This is a monthly opportunity to learn from leading experts in child maltreatment prevention and child well-being offered to expand your toolkit with the strategies and resources needed to implement effective prevention practices and improve outcomes for children and families. \nTraining Topics\nPillars of Support: Integrating Prevention Aftercare in Child Welfare\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nScrolling\, Streaming\, and Sexual Decision-Making: How Media Impacts Youth and Adolescents\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 \nEvaluation Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies in the United States: Lessons Learned\nThursday\, March 19\, 2026 \nHope in Action: Science-Driven Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse\nThursday\, April 16\, 2026 \nHandle with Care\nThursday\, July 16\, 2026 \nPreventing Child Abuse Through Connection and Support: Lessons from WhatsOK\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 \nChild Abuse Prevention for Clergy & Faith Leaders\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 \nDon’t Throw Away the Candy Wrapper\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 \nLong-Term Health Care Savings of Preventing Child Maltreatment\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 \nPreventing Sibling Aggression and Abuse\nThursday\, December 17\, 2026 \nRegister Through APSAC\nMember Registration: Free\nNon-Member Registration: $149
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-prevention-series-2/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Technology
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20260313T191550Z
CREATED:20260313T191550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T191550Z
UID:10001519-1792368000-1792713599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCAC Forensic Interviewing of Children Training
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) Forensic Interviewing of Children training is an internationally recognized\, research-informed and practice-informed intensive training. Participants will learn necessary skills to conduct a competent investigative interview of a child using the NCAC Child Forensic Interview (CFI) Structure. Participants will also be introduced to the evidence-based literature that supports the NCAC CFI Structure. This 4-day\, interactive training is facilitated by practicing forensic interviewers who are well-versed in the current literature. The training includes lectures\, skill-building activities\, guided discussions\, reflections\, and an interview practicum in a supportive environment with assessment and feedback provided by experienced interviewers. \nRegister through NCAC\nRegister by Saturday\, September 19\, 2026
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncac-forensic-interviewing-of-children-training-20/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTSTAMP:20260323T193000Z
CREATED:20260323T193000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T193000Z
UID:10001532-1792368000-1792799999@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness Training for Advocates Working with a CAC
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis training meets all essential training components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy and has been approved by the NCA. \nFirst Witness Child Advocacy Center’s advocacy program bridges the gap between individual advocacy with one victim and system-based advocacy that creates change for many victims. This contrasts with more restrictive advocacy models that are based on delivering services identified by practitioners and systems rather than victims. \nThrough hands-on practice\, participants will learn how to put advocacy principles into action\, including: \n\nExamining advocacy principles through the lens of their organization\nChanging organizations and systems\, and\nCreating programs and interventions that meet victims’ needs.\n\nParticipants will practice skills for effective crisis intervention and advocacy\, problem-solving\, and decision-making around the toughest issues in advocacy work. \nRegister Through First Witness\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-training-for-advocates-working-with-a-cac-19/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20260625T201915Z
CREATED:20260625T201915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T201915Z
UID:10001632-1792540800-1792713599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:ZAP Keeping Faith 2-Day Basic Course
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis course empowers faith communities to recognize and respond to cases of sexual abuse\, physical abuse\, emotional abuse\, and neglect. Included are discussions detailing the impact of child abuse on a victim’s sense of spirituality and offering concrete suggestions for working with medical and mental health professionals to assist a child in coping with maltreatment. The course also discusses ideal child protection policies for a faith-based institution\, including handling a situation in which a convicted sex offender seeks to join a congregation. A review of various child abuse case scenarios and a discussion on appropriate and inappropriate responses allows for real-life problem-solving and feedback. \nWhy is this training important for every faith community? \n\n93% of sex offenders describe themselves as being ‘religious’\n20% of 2864 church leaders knew of at least one convicted sex offender who was attending or was a member of their church (Christianity Today 2010)\nChild abuse Survivor Quote: “I went online to every faith community in my area trying to find a place in which I felt safe to worship. None of them gave me any information about safety policies in their community so I just gave up trying.”\n\nIntended Audience \nClergy\, chaplains\, youth ministers\, faith leaders\, counselors and other members of a faith community who may work with children or families impacted by child abuse. \nRegister through ZAP
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/zap-keeping-faith-2-day-basic-course-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Spirituality
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