Investigation and Prosecution of Child Fatalities and Physical Abuse
February 01 - 05, 2010 / Sante Fe, NM

Investigation and Prosecution of Child Fatalities and Physical Abuse is a five-day course designed to specifically meet the needs of frontline child abuse professionals including: prosecutors; investigators; forensic interviewers; social service and child protection workers; child advocacy staff; medical and mental health professionals; emergency response personnel; and victim/witness advocates.

Professional topics to be addressed include: abusive head injuries; retinal hemorrhages; pediatric autopsies; abdominal injuries, abrasions, contusions, burns, bite marks, and strangulation; Battered Child Syndrome, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and serial child torture; and many others.

More Information:
Ellen Giuseppe
National Distric Attorney's Association
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703 549 9222
Email: ellen.giuseppe@ndaa.org
Website: http://www.ndaa.org/education/upcoming.html

Investigation and Litigation of Civil and Child Protection Cases
February 08 - 09, 2010 / Bentonville, AR

This course is designed for multi-disciplinary teams of investigators and prosecutors with an emphasis on handling civil child protection cases.

More Information:
National Child Protection Training Center
Winona State University
Winona, MN 55987
Tel: 507 457 2890
Fax: 507 457 2899
Email: trainings@napsac.us
Website: www.ncptc.org

Accreditation Bootcamp
February 17 - 18, 2010/ Salt Lake City, UT

This training is specifically designed for CAC directors or others with direct responsibility for developing an application for NCA Accreditation or re-evaluation. The training is designed to provide an overview of the accreditation process, provide participants with a framework for developing their application, and what to expect during a site visit.

Topics include:
NCA Accreditation procedures
Common challenges centers face in meeting standards
Engaging your team in the process
Preparing your application

More Information:
Nancy Engel
Safe Passages CAC
423 S. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Tel: 719 884 0378
Email: nengel@safepassagescac.org
Website: http://www.safepassagecac.org/content/view/113/188/

National Victim Assistance Academy
Feburary 28 - March 5, 2010 / Portland, OR

This training is broken down into three tracks. Participants who attend and complete any track are eligible for CEUs:

Track 1, Foundation-Level Training, is a general training for those who have less than 3 years of experience serving crime victims. The goal of the foundation-level training is to provide entry-level professionals and volunteers with skills, knowledge, and resources to serve victims and survivors of crime more effectively.

Track 2, Professional Skill-Building Institute, is designed to build skills and address several timely topics that confront victim service providers on a daily basis and that have direct impact on service providers' work with victims. The training is targeted for those who have been in the victim services field for at least 2 years.

Track 3, Leadership Institute, consists of courses on management issues, for example, leadership and strategic planning. Track 3 is intended to help victim service administrators and leaders develop and refine the skills and abilities needed to manage and sustain their victim service programs.

More Information:
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center
10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22030
Tel: 1 866 682 8822
Fax: 703 279 4673
Email: ttac@ovcttac.org
Website: https://www.ovcttac.gov/nvaa/index.cfm