To promote a collaborative response to child abuse, reach all victims, and reduce trauma by advancing the work and mission of Children’s Advocacy Centers.
Every child has access to a trained team of professionals at a local Children’s Advocacy Center.
Washington Statewide Forensic Interviewer Peer Review meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. These meetings are an opportunity for forensic interviewers across the
Victim Advocate Roundtable is held the fourth Wednesday of every month from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The group is open to victim advocates working with CACs and MDTs in
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Orientation is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 10:00-11:30 AM. MDT Orientation will provide foundational information to new MDT members that will further their understanding
This training is intended for forensic interviewers seeking to advance their understanding of basic communication techniques that are reliable, legally defensible, effective, and accommodating for individuals with disabilities who are
This training is intended for forensic interviewers who want to learn how to communicate with individuals who do not speak or who are considered “non-verbal.” This workshop will discuss adaptations
This workshop will examine the cultural distinctives of marianismo and machismo in Hispanic culture and how these values can perpetuate violence within family systems especially towards women and children. We
CACWA works with CACs and multidisciplinary partners (MDTs) to facilitate a coordinated response to allegations of child abuse and supports professionals in the field through training, technical assistance, research, funding, and advocacy.
