NEWSLETTER

Issue 53: 9/8/23

Hello Danielle,

We thank you for your continued dedication the CAC movement in Ohio. Included in this issue is:

Coalition Manager
Regional Peer Review
Legal Aid Opportunity
Member Meetings
Trainings/Events
Job Openings

Coalition Manager

COMING SOON!!

Coalition Manager (CM) will be ONCAC's new Member Management, Training and Grant Administration Portal. CM introduction and training will be provided on 18 Sept.

Be on the lookout for an

email next week!

Regional Peer Review

Legal Aid Opportunity

OAESV is offering free legal consult clinics and they are collaborating with ONCAC to bring these clinics to CACs as well!

The Ohio Survivor Legal Assistance Clinic holds virtual office hours to provide a safe space for Ohio survivors and their advocates to connect with an attorney. Virtual office hours will allow survivors to discuss legal options, connect with resources, and/or have a brief consultation. Call 216-282-1559 to connect.

Member Meetings

Training/Events

September 14, 2023 Suicide Prevention with Children and Teams (email stephanie@hopesplace.org)

September 19-20, 2023 Approaches to Sex Offender Management

September 25-26, 2023 Youth Trauma and Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences - Online (Click here for more info)

October 4-5, 2023 Seamless: Weaving a comprehensive CAC mental health response to special populations - Online

(Click here for more info)

October 19-20, 2023 Urban Forum in Fort Worth, TX

October 20 & 27, 2023 NCATrak Training - Online

October 23-27, 2023 Finding Words Forensic Interview Training- in Columbus, OH

October 26-27, 2023 NCJTC Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases - Newark, OH

November TF-CBT Training (Applications due October 1, 2023)

November 1, 2023 NCJTC Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents - in Huron, OH

November 2, 2023 NCJTC Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents - in Huron, OH

November 7, 2023 OVWA Cultural Humility

Creating a Community Action Plan for the Prevention

of Child Sexual Abuse

Free Online Training:

20-21 September & 24-25 October

Join other child-serving professionals to create a plan of action for preventing child sexual abuse of youth in your care. Learn the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse, mandated reporter and stakeholder responsibilities. Identify strengths and weaknesses of current prevention practices, and develop an action plan, using the Strategic Prevention Dashboard, for your organization. This course is open to all members of child serving organizations such as preschool, after-school care, summer camps, church groups, athletic associations or others responsible for the care of minors.

What Are They Running From?

Youth Trauma and Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Online Training:

25-26 September & 4-5 December

Discuss why juveniles runaway and dangers that apply to youth during this time-frame. Explore strategies for interrupting chronic runaway behavior, while providing a tool to help assess and document runaway reasons, behaviors, and intervention options. Consider trauma that can occur during these runaway events and approaching youth during traumatic events.

Forensic Nursing Exams and the ADA

Free Online Training:

28 September @ 1pm

Forensic nurse examiners (FNEs) provide trauma-informed, patient-centered medical forensic care for people who have been victims of violent crimes. This includes anyone with a disability. When patients arrive for medical forensic care, FNEs with specialized training need to be provided as an accommodation under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). In partnership with Forensic Nursing Network, join us for an important conversation about the accommodations, accessibility and trauma-informed practices FNEs can provide.

Online Verbal De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution Training

20-21 September

25-26 October

13-14 December

Join us to learn how de-escalation techniques and communication skills can potentially defuse tense situations and lead to more successful outcomes. Avoid potential conflict both professionally and personally by learning to organize your thinking and responding calmly. Consider the approaches you can take to prevent and respond to verbal conflict. Explore the communication process, conflict prevention, and understand why conflicts occur. Instruction will also cover certain circumstances in which verbal de-escalation techniques may not be appropriate and provide techniques to resolve such conflicts.

NCJTC - Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases Free Training - 26 & 27 October 2023

This 2-day training will focus on going beyond a child’s word and seeking evidence to corroborate a child’s statement. Various members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, such as law enforcement, child protective services and forensic interviewers may gather different or differing information. You will focus on the evaluating evidentiary findings through crime scene images, interviews and case studies and highlight the importance of working cooperatively with other disciplines for the benefit of child victims and the prosecution of offenders.

FREE!! To register click HERE

Online healthcare provider course!

IAFN is offering a free 2 hour course on neurobiology of trauma, the coordinated community response, the medical forensic examination, and courtroom testimony. This training is eligible for CNE credtis.

Leadership, Exchange and Coaching Project (LEC)

30 January-1 February (virtual)

24-25 July (in-person)

January 2025 (virtual)

LEC builds the capacity of leaders in the CAC movement to provide dynamic, purposeful leadership. The LEC vision is to create strong, healthy, effective organizations and partnerships. By taking the time for professional growth and development, CAC leaders can advance the ultimate success of their organization’s mission.

Mobile Device Investigations

Online Training:

11-13 March 2024

Learn current cell phone related strategies and techniques for any type of investigation. Explore and apply current practices for working with different cellular network providers, completing technology-focused search warrants, analyzing cellular provider call data, associating reported data to the investigation and effective case reporting strategies.