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 […]
The purpose of forensic interview peer review is to provide Forensic and/or Child Interview Specialists and MDT Partners with an opportunity to review forensic interviews, discuss specific interview techniques, provide […]
Accreditation is the highest level of membership that a CAC can achieve as part of NCA's nationwide network. It is a rigorous process that ensures quality evidence-based services are being […]
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 […]
Accreditation is the highest level of membership that a CAC can achieve as part of NCA's nationwide network. It is a rigorous process that ensures quality evidence-based services are being […]
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 […]
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 learning curve as they attempt to respond to new risks in the lives of the young people they serve. This presentation provides tools to help […]
This is the last session in the training series. In this session, learning will focus on a discussion of specific cases, including one related to navigating a forensic interview. Presenter […]
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 when partnering or developing CAC/MDTs: Sovereignty. Which includes: Law, Policy, Governance and Jurisdiction. Institutions. Which includes: Structures, Systems, Positions, and Processes. Culture. Which includes: Values, […]
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 given to the systems response in these cases and questions that will often arise when forensic interviewers and other MDT professionals are faced with clients […]
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 when partnering or developing CAC/MDTs: Sovereignty. Which includes: Law, Policy, Governance and Jurisdiction. Institutions. Which includes: Structures, Systems, Positions, and Processes. Culture. Which includes: Values, […]
Accreditation is the highest level of membership that a CAC can achieve as part of NCA's nationwide network. It is a rigorous process that ensures quality evidence-based services are being […]
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, this training will highlight the importance of an intersectional approach when working with trauma-impacted individuals, paying particular attention to vulnerable and/or rural populations as they […]
The purpose of forensic interview peer review is to provide Forensic and/or Child Interview Specialists and MDT Partners with an opportunity to review forensic interviews, discuss specific interview techniques, provide […]
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 […]
Accreditation is the highest level of membership that a CAC can achieve as part of NCA's nationwide network. It is a rigorous process that ensures quality evidence-based services are being […]
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, nuances of case review and why case review is important. MDT Orientation supplements the training and onboarding in CACs. Register for MDT Orientation HERE. […]
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 […]
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, nuances of case review and why case review is important. MDT Orientation supplements the training and onboarding in CACs. Register for MDT Orientation HERE. […]
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, nuances of case review and why case review is important. MDT Orientation supplements the training and onboarding in CACs. Register for MDT Orientation HERE. […]
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 […]
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 social issues. Experiences such as sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, child abuse, automobile accidents, and natural disasters are all deeply traumatic, often inflicting significant […]
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, nuances of case review and why case review is important. MDT Orientation supplements the training and onboarding in CACs. Register for MDT Orientation HERE. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, nuances of case review and why case review is important. MDT Orientation supplements the training and onboarding in CACs. Register for MDT Orientation HERE. […]
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 […]
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.
