Response Through Recovery — A Connecticut Children's Alliance Conference

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Benefits of Ensuring all Families have Access to the Medical Provider at Your CAC

Presenter(s): Audrey Courtney, Paula Schaeffer, and Beth Moller
Day: Day 1 — Sept 9, 2026
Session: Breakout Session 1 — 10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Level: Intermediate

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:
  1. How to engage families in the medical and ways to offer it to all families at the CAC
  2. Discuss how medicals help children and families through case examples
  3. Compare medical care at CAC and how it differs from medical care in ED’s and with PCP’s and how and when to access them
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