This is the third of four sessions in the training series. In this session, learning will focus on creating an inclusive environment for LGBTQ clients, including a few scenarios on how to navigate challenging conversations. Presenter - Samantha King Samantha King (she/her) is a cisgender woman working to help dismantle systems of gender oppression. Samantha […]
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 Washington State including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share current practices in the field, and receive input on […]
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 feedback regarding the quality of documentation, and review relevant research. Peer review meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 AM-12:30 […]
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 provided by CACs for children and families according to NCA's National Standards of Accreditation. In this series we will review each of the standards and associated […]
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 Washington State including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share current practices in the field, and receive input on […]
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 feedback regarding the quality of documentation, and review relevant research. Peer review meetings are held quarterly from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM and participants are expected to […]
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 provided by CACs for children and families according to NCA's National Standards of Accreditation. In this series we will review each of the standards and associated […]
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 Washington State including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share current practices in the field, and receive input on […]
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 provided by CACs for children and families according to NCA's National Standards of Accreditation. In this series we will review each of the standards and associated […]
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 Washington State including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share current practices in the field, and receive input on […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 - Samantha King Samantha King (she/her) is a cisgender woman working to help dismantle systems of gender oppression. Samantha graduated from Widener University in 2016 […]
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 […]
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 provided by CACs for children and families according to NCA's National Standards of Accreditation. In this series we will review each of the standards and associated […]
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 Washington State including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share current practices in the field, and receive input on […]
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 feedback regarding the quality of documentation, and review relevant research. Peer review meetings are held quarterly from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM and participants are expected to […]
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 Washington State including CAC-based, community-based, and systems-based advocates. This is a supportive space to network, share current practices in the field, and receive input on […]
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 provided by CACs for children and families according to NCA's National Standards of Accreditation. In this series we will review each of the standards and associated […]
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.
