Protecting Child Victims’ Privacy and Safety Throughout an Investigation and Prosecution
With courts encouraging the unsealing of documents that previously remained under seal indefinitely; and offenders collecting and sharing information regarding child victims, including “Where are they now” sections of offender group sites designed to provide real life updates about past child victims, protecting the privacy of child victims and witnesses is more important than ever. […]
Trauma Across the Lifespan: Recognizing Traumatic Stress at Every Age
Youth are exposed to potentially traumatic experiences (PTEs) such as physical and sexual abuse, neglect, community and domestic violence, motor vehicle accidents, and natural disasters, at alarming rates. Children’s responses to PTEs vary widely, but a wide range of negative developmental and psychiatric outcomes can occur when symptomatic children are not identified. Early identification is […]
Navigating the Courtroom as a Fact and Expert Witness
This workshop will provide participants with practical tools for effective courtroom testimony. Through an interactive mock trial based on a real-world child abuse investigation, presenters will illustrate the roles and expectations of fact and expert witnesses. Participants will gain insight into courtroom etiquette, legal terminology, and strategies for clear and credible communication on the stand.
Post Traumatic Growth
This session explores the transformative potential that can emerge in the aftermath of trauma. Participants will examine the scientific research behind post-traumatic growth, identify the conditions that can support positive change, and engage with powerful narratives of resilience and recovery. Through engaging presentations, case studies, and guided self-reflective exercises, learners will gain meaningful insights and […]
Better Conversations, Better Outcomes
MDT conflict is often described as a personality issue, but many difficult conversations are really about assumptions, role tension, unclear expectations, or unspoken operational needs. This workshop helps participants move from vague frustration to clearer, more productive conversations.
Team Resilience
Resilience in CAC/MDT work is not only an individual wellness issue. Teams either create conditions that protect people or conditions that quietly drain them. This workshop looks at resilience through the lens of connection, clarity, workload realities, strengths, and small team practices that make the work more sustainable.
Understanding ACES and NEAR Science
Adverse childhood experiences are traumatic events that create toxic stress which affect children’s emotional, social, physical, cognitive and brain development. ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. Learn how childhood adversity impacts our lives, the lives of our children, and the health of our communities.
Bridging Troubled Waters Training
Family support workers serve as a Bridge for families, helping them get Over Troubled Waters to the other side. Workers have their own personal and professional challenges, and sometimes they get in the way. We can fix that. Understanding how those challenges affect their relationships with the families they serve is essential. Our effectiveness depends […]
Microaggressions and Implicit Bias
Even the most committed professionals carry implicit biases—automatic assumptions shaped by culture and experience. When unexamined, these biases can influence how we interpret clients’ stories, assess credibility, and build trust. This interactive workshop explores how biases form, how they operate beneath awareness, and how they show up in advocacy practice. Participants will examine microaggressions—subtle, often […]
Trauma-Informed MDT Practice: From Outcry to Conclusion
Trauma-informed practice is not limited to the first response or the forensic interview. It includes how the MDT communicates, coordinates, prepares families, shares information, and follows through across the life of a case. This workshop helps teams look at trauma-informed practice as a system behavior, not just an individual skill.
