We're making changes to peer review! The September session is cancelled while we develop new processes. Join us December 4th for the next peer review session. Register HERE for December's […]
MDT Orientation provides foundational information for new MDT members that will further their understanding of the CAC movement and model, disciplines and roles on the MDT, what makes a strong […]
Victim Advocate Roundtable is open to victim advocates working with CACs and MDTs in Washington state including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share […]
Join other MDT Facilitators and Coordinators in a learning forum that will help you better understand your facilitation role. The forum will focus on specific topics and allow ample time […]
MDT Orientation provides foundational information for new MDT members that will further their understanding of the CAC movement and model, disciplines and roles on the MDT, what makes a strong […]
MDT Orientation provides foundational information for new MDT members that will further their understanding of the CAC movement and model, disciplines and roles on the MDT, what makes a strong […]
Peer review is an opportunity for forensic interviewers across the state to review forensic interviewing techniques for cases involving suspected child abuse. Peer review provides a space for thorough discussion […]
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 […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
Forensic Interviewers are often utilized as fact witnesses to testify in court when they have conducted an interview in the matter at hand. Forensic Interviewers across the country have also […]
Victim Advocate Roundtable is open to victim advocates working with CACs and MDTs in Washington state including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
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 […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
The purpose of peer review is to provide Child Interview Specialists and MDT Partners with an opportunity to review forensic interviews, discuss specific interview techniques, provide feedback regarding the quality […]
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 […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
Victim Advocate Roundtable is open to victim advocates working with CACs and MDTs in Washington state including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
The purpose of peer review is to provide Child Interview Specialists and MDT Partners with an opportunity to review forensic interviews, discuss specific interview techniques, provide feedback regarding the quality […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
There is an increased public awareness around the prevalence, impact and salience of sex trafficking, human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. When allegations of trafficking and exploitation are made known to law enforcement and social services, the forensic interview process can be an effective tool for gathering victim statements and assessing what has occurred. This […]
Victim Advocate Roundtable is open to victim advocates working with CACs and MDTs in Washington state including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
The purpose of peer review is to provide Child Interview Specialists and MDT Partners with an opportunity to review forensic interviews, discuss specific interview techniques, provide feedback regarding the quality […]
This essential course focuses on the mental health and long-term wellbeing of professionals who regularly engage in infant or child death cases. Learning outcomes for personal and institutional resilience include […]
This training introduces new MDT members to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and the collaborative approach used to respond to child abuse cases across Washington State. Participants will learn […]
Victim Advocate Roundtable is open to victim advocates working with CACs and MDTs in Washington state including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share […]
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.
