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From Sticks to Flowers: Working with Parents Justifying Corporal Punishment with Scripture

As the legal definition of reasonable force continues to contract, there is increasing tension between criminal justice/child protection professionals and parents who physically discipline their children based on religious beliefs. Using a case study, this workshop offers concrete guidelines for MDTs working with caretakers whose physical discipline of their children exceeds the law but is rooted in their interpretations of

I Take It Back: When a Child Recants

The workshop offers concrete guidance for forensic interviewers or investigators called on to interview a child who is reluctant or fearful of making a disclosure. The workshop will include research and best practices when interviewing reluctant children. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss concrete solutions that can be used with reluctant children and watch interview video clips.

You’re Awesome! Improving Your Advocacy Skills

You are remarkable, exceptional and amazing! You are a supporter, a believer, and a champion! Do you agree? As advocates we spend our days, and sometimes evenings, caring for and empowering others. Sometimes we forget to do the same for ourselves. Advocacy work is chosen out of compassion, empathy, experience or a belief in a cause. This is not easy

Community Notification Meetings: What Do I Say to the Children?

What can parents do when a convicted sex offender moves in down the street? This workshop gives specific information about HOW to talk about sexual abuse prevention without scaring children. It focuses not just on how children can protect themselves from a convicted sex offender, but anyone who may abuse or mistreat them. This workshop is usually a supplement to

How to Support a Friend Who has Experienced Sexual Violence

We discuss sexual violence and different ways to provide immediate and on-going support to a friend who has experienced sexual violence. This webinar is aimed at high-school aged students. Learn about local and national sexual violence and mental health resources, options for ensuring your friend’s physical health, and how both of you can set boundaries to regain choice and power.

Anatomical Dolls and Diagrams: Understanding the Research

A primer on the research supporting the use of media as well as research often used by defense experts to critique the usage of dolls and diagrams in forensic interviews

The Children Are Not Okay: Impact of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is pervasive in our communities – with 1 in 4 females experiencing abuse at the hands of a partner during her lifetime. Children are not immune or shielded from the violence. Not only do millions of children witness the abuse of their mother, but many experience child abuse themselves. This session will discuss the prevalence of DV, the

The Ripple Effects of Sexual Harm

The spectrum of sexual harm is quite vast. The ways in which one person can sexually harm another is limitless. This presentation will engage the audience in a courageous conversation of sexual harm and abuse, the impact of sexual violence on the victim and the community, myths and misperception of sexual violence and prevalence, and current data. From child sexual

Supporting the Non-Offending Caregiver

Child abuse cases can be heartbreaking and problematic even when the child victim has full support of family. These cases can become some of our most frustrating when the child is not supported. Understanding and supporting the non-offending caregiver, sometimes referred to as an overlooked victim, can be challenging for professionals. This training will help to identify behaviors and circumstances

Recognizing the Signs of Human/Sex Trafficking

The act of recruiting someone into trafficking is intentional, planned and criminal. Learn tactics and techniques used by traffickers including targeting, recruiting and the grooming process. Understanding the emotional/trauma bond between the offender and victim is imperative to break this connection and intervene when a minor is targeted. Research regarding childhood trauma, victim risk factors, juvenile justice, homeless and missing

Self Care: “How ARE You Doing?”

The amount of stress that everyone is feeling in a time where we have little answers can lead to feelings of overwhelm and help/hopelessness – not just for our clients, but also ourselves. This is truly a time to take care of ourselves before assisting others. This webinar will provide some tools for all ages and stages.

Post-Trial Advocacy

This is not the end. Once the court makes the decision of Guilty or Not Guilty, the journey of healing for the victim continues. Regardless of the ruling of the court, the victim may experience a wide range of emotions from relief to guilt and from calm to fear. Safety planning should remain a priority. Restitution and/or victim compensation needs

Reproductive Coercion: An Intimate Form of Abuse

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pattern of abusive and coercive behaviors that may include physical injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, isolation, stalking, intimidation, and threats with the intention to gain and maintain control over their partner. Reproduction and sexual coercion are behaviors used to maintain power and control over a partner’s reproductive health. Research has shown that experiencing IPV

Learning Through Play: Social Emotional Learning

Connecting with others may look different due to COVID-19, but play remains as important as ever. Learn fun ways to explore play, friendships, and emotions. Content is geared towards K-2nd graders.

Identifying and Balancing Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma

One must take care of themselves to be able to take care of another. Working with victims and survivors of abuse and trauma can be difficult, exhausting and yet extremely fulfilling, IF one takes the time to follow one’s own advice. Exposure to trauma can lead to feelings of suffering, sadness and hopelessness. Feeling that one is inefficient or powerless

How To Support a Friend Who is Struggling

It can be hard to know how to support a friend when they are having a tough time. Learn your role as a supportive friend, how to seek out safe adults and resources, and how to practice self-care. Suggested audience: Teens.

Grooming Strategies Regarding Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Youth

The act of recruiting someone into trafficking is intentional, planned, and criminal. Learn tactics and techniques used by traffickers including targeting, recruiting and the grooming process. Understanding the emotional/trauma bond between the offender and victim is imperative to break this connection intervene when a minor is targeted. Research regarding childhood trauma, victim risk factors, juvenile justice, homeless and missing youth

From Surviving to Thriving: Victim Empowerment

This presentation will discuss ways to engage survivors in your work or agency. Creating a variety of opportunities for survivors to “speak and tell” is vital for engagement. In addition to traditional support groups, demonstrating the potential of healing and hope through stories can lead to empowerment through finding their voice. Other methods of connection and support can occur in

Domestic Violence and Lethality Assessments

Domestic violence is pervasive in our communities with 1 in 4 females experiencing abuse at the hands of a partner during their lifetime. This presentation will discuss abusive behaviors, the cycle of violence, barriers to safety and the emotional, physical and mental impact of the victim. Introduction and discussion around assessing lethality will be covered. Working with and engaging survivors

Empowering Survivors to Understand the Impact of Childhood Trauma: Getting Through, Not Over

Experiences in childhood matter. Numerous research studies have shown how childhood stress and trauma can impact adult health. The Ace Study is the largest study investigating the health and social effects of negative childhood experiences. Now that we have the research, what can we do about it? The cycle of violence, generational poverty and abuse, homelessness, substance abuse, incarceration, perpetration

Creating Trauma-informed Spaces for Victims and Families Throughout the Justice System

After learning about Adverse Child Experiences (The ACE Study), most professionals want the next steps. Creating trauma informed space and training staff to respond to behaviors linked to trauma will strengthen relationships. Throughout the justice system, from disclosure to verdict, it can be triggering, traumatizing and re- traumatizing for victims and families. This session will share steps to improve the

Consent: What It Is and Why You Need It!

Consent is about communication and it should happen every time. Students will learn strategies on how to recognize consensual versus nonconsensual behaviors and how to withdraw consent if at any time things feel uncomfortable.

Attachment and Bonding: Fostering Safe and Healthy Relationships

The first few years are critical in brain development as well as establishing safe, secure and nurturing relationships. This training can be used or supplemented to learn early child development with the goal of supporting parents and caregivers. Stressors in the home are risk factors for child abuse and maltreatment. Professionals will increase their knowledge of development in order to

Age of Consent: Ways to Nurture and Instill Self-Efficacy

Teaching consent is more than talking about sex. From “just say no” to “affirmative consent” we have begun the conversation but have left out the youngest population. Young children can learn about giving and receiving permission to touch, hug or kiss another person and permission to use or play with another’s toys. By teaching them about body boundaries, they can

Bullying, Harassment and Relationship Aggression

What is the climate of your school or workplace? How does it feel to be there every day? Bullying and aggression can erode the sense of safety and well-being for children and adults. This presentation will discuss in-depth the patterns of behaviors, the imbalance of power and the intentional efforts to harm that are present in bullying, aggression and harassment.

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