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ChildFirst® Expanded Forensic Interview Process (ChildFirst® EX)

Based on the nationally-recognized ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol, this 2.5-day training provides a purposeful and legally defensible process for conducting expanded forensic interviews with children who may not succeed in a standard, single interview due to trauma, developmental, special needs or other complicating issues, including polyvictimization.  

This training is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers, social workers, prosecutors, child protection attorney, and forensic interviewers who have completed a nationally recognized basic child forensic interview training. 

This training will teach the expanded interview process as well as research supporting multiple, non-duplicative interviews with child victims and witnesses. 

To be eligible for the training, participants must have completed a nationally recognized basic child forensic interview training (ChildFirst, Corner House, etc.) 

**DCYF Scholarship Eligibility

**AVAILABILITY HAS CHANGED. PLEASE READ BELOW:

Scholarships are made available for county, tribes, and other local professionals responsible for child maltreatment investigations and prosecutions in the State of Minnesota by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). There is a current delay in First Witness receiving these funds. Due to this delay, we will be offering a $500 scholarship to all Minnesota registrants. With an $800 remaining balance.

When selecting from our payment options, choose “I am applying for the First Witness CAC Scholarship.” Recipients are responsible for any other costs of attending this training, including travel, lodging, and meals.

We will notify you following registration whether or not you will receive a scholarship.

 

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