Social media is not going away. As social media adapts and changes, young people are either creating the adaptations or adapting right along with it. Professionals can face a steep […]
Working in Indian Country requires individuals and organizations to think about how to engage respectfully and effectively with sovereign nations. We’ve identified three broad categories which are important to consider […]
Part 2 of the Sexting training series will take a detailed look at the layered dynamics involved in youth-produced sexual images and how professionals can respond. Special attention will be […]
Working in Indian Country requires individuals and organizations to think about how to engage respectfully and effectively with sovereign nations. We’ve identified three broad categories which are important to consider […]
This workshop will provide advocates and allied professionals with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in trauma-informed and healing- centered: harm reduction, risk assessment, and safety planning. Emphasizing self-efficacy and self-determination, […]
Human Centric and Healing Focused Over the past two decades, there has been a growing recognition of the profound impact trauma has on various aspects of health, mental health, and […]
Holistic Health: From fingertips to soul songs This training session is part one of three in the Compassion Fatigue Series. In this training session you will: Discuss what it means […]
Children and youth that exhibit problematic sexual behaviors (PSB) have historically been labeled, branded, criminalized and pathologized, even with the best intentions. Sexual behaviors between children can range from experimentation […]
Self-Regulation: It's all about the way you walk through life This training session is part two of three in the Compassion Fatigue Series. In this training session you will: Explore […]
Organizational Trauma: The Blob in the office This training session is the final session of the three part training Compassion Fatigue series. In this training session you will: Identify the power of “group think” Look at common symptoms of organizational trauma Discuss how to begin having difficult conversations Explore ways to perpetuate a healthy work […]
This session will address methods that have been demonstrated to increase criminal convictions, address the concept of justice and discuss various approaches through which justice for children may be realized outside of the criminal arena. Learning Objectives: Participants will identify characteristics of cases that proceed through the criminal justice system Participants will understand the various […]
As a part of facilitating Child Abuse Response MDTs, it is a major role of CAC staff to promote resiliency amongst their MDT members. This can include a variety of strategies and will be dependent on the individualized needs of your team. This training will discuss how CAC staff and MDT members can work together […]
Case Review is an essential tool for well-functioning MDTs and helps to facilitate discussion about case status and services that help the specific families in the case being reviewed, as well as helps improve services for families in the future. This training will discuss the importance of conducting regular case review meetings, and different options […]
The National Children's Alliance requires that all accredited CACs collect and document specific case information and investigative outcomes to inform ongoing continuous quality improvement, and for the betterment of cross-MDT communication. This training describes how CACs and MDTs can develop and maintain effective case tracking processes, tracking essential information from the day of the interview […]
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.
