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In this 4-hour interactive training experience, MDT Facilitators will have the opportunity to explore common challenges and opportunities that are common on MDTs and will walk away with strategies and at least 1-2 action steps for improving team dynamics in their community.   Part 1: Strong Team Foundations - Fostering Psychological Safety & Trust The first half of this training will provide participants with a deeper understanding of psychological safety and the building blocks and practical skills to foster a…

Creating a Trauma-Informed Response to Child Abuse Understanding the impact of trauma on MDT members and the effects of trauma on child victims, their parents and family, motivates MDT members to take a more empathetic stance when working child abuse cases and collaborating with their agency partners.  Through activities and interactive discussion, this course will provide participants the opportunity to identify ways they can implement trauma-informed practices when working with children and families as well one another.   Objectives: Participants…

Your community—who lives there and what they need—is always changing. That’s why NCA accreditation standards encourage CACs to conduct a community assessment every 3 years. But what does a community assessment look like? And how do you meet this important standard with limited capacity? This workshop will walk through the basic steps of conducting a local community assessment including pulling demographic data from public sources, analyzing public data against CAC data and understanding service area gaps. We’ll also discuss other simple…

Enhancing Your Response to Cases Involving Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior  The MDT approach and the CAC model are ideal vehicles for development and implementation of an integrated and comprehensive systems approach to cases involving children (age 12 and younger) with problematic sexual behaviors (PSB). Through case scenario activities and facilitated discussion, this course will provide guidance to enhance current practices, improve professional response, and promote positive outcomes for children with PSB, children impacted by the PSB, and their families. …