Benefits of Ensuring all Families have Access to the Medical Provider at Your CAC
Workshop will discuss how to engage families on the benefits of the medical exam after a forensic interview. Will highlight CT medical availability across the state. Will discuss what happens during the medical appointment beyond the physical exam highlighting cases throughout the presentation. Ways medical providers interact with partners in the MDT. Learning Objectives: How […]
Understanding Shame
This brief session introduces advocates to the nature of shame, how it shows up in the lives of survivors, and the ways it can impact healing. Together, we’ll explore the difference between shame and guilt, common sources of shame, and how shame influences communication, trust, and self-perception. Participants will also learn practical strategies to reduce […]
Labor Trafficking 101
A beginning-level introduction to labor trafficking, including key definitions, common signs, and trauma-informed, culturally-responsive approaches to identification and response.
A Day in the Life: How Exposure to Community Violence Impacts Children
This presentation will describe the many risks of harm (short-term and long-term) for children exposed to violence in their community. As rates of violent crimes continue to increase across the United States, all victim-serving disciplines must gain greater insight into the damaging effects of exposure to these incidents on the children who reside in their […]
Mindhunters: Tactical Offender Psychology for Investigators and Prosecutors
Understanding offender psychology is essential to recognizing, investigating, and proving child sexual abuse. Mindhunters gives professionals practical insight into cognitive distortions, risk indicators, and grooming behaviors—and shows how these dynamics can drive stronger investigations, interviews, and expert testimony. Suggested Audience: Law enforcement and prosecutors, with some value for other MDT members
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self
Understanding Survival, Harm, and Compassionate Response Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self (FDIS) is often misunderstood, heavily stigmatized, and shaped by assumptions that can interfere with effective care. Behind these behaviors are often complex histories of trauma, unmet needs, attachment wounds, and systems that have struggled to respond with consistency and compassion. This training explores why […]
Shake it Off: Play Away the Stress
Child Abuse Professionals are faced with difficult situations daily. We will define burnout, discuss ways that our jobs handle different traumatic experiences, and how we cope with them. Audience members will identify ways to cope with stress in the moment as an individual and as a team. We are looking at the multidisciplinary team members’ […]
