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Forensic Interview & Family Advocacy Training

First Witness Child Advocacy Center has a national reputation for providing exceptional training in forensic interviewing, advocacy, and prevention practices.

Training Types

Advocacy

This training is designed for advocates who are working with children and families within a child advocacy center.

Forensic Interview

First Witness ChildFirst® Forensic Interview training prepares each attendee to conduct a purposeful and legally defensible interview.

MDT Development

Trainings designed to support MDTs stay up to date on current best practices in child advocacy.

Advanced Webinar Series

Back again in 2025, join First Witness National Training Staff in a monthly series of webinars on topics in forensic interviewing, advocacy, child abuse prevention, and MDT development.

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Upcoming Trainings

Advanced Forensic Interview

This session will explore how interviewing children with disabilities differs from interviewing children without disabilities, and will review best practices. Attendees will learn how to… Learn More

July 23, 2026 10:00am-11:30am CT

Format: Online

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MDT Development

As a part of facilitating Child Abuse Response MDTs, it is a major role of CAC staff to promote resiliency amongs their MDT members. This… Learn More

August 6, 2026 10:00am-11:30am CT

Format: Online

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Forensic Interview

The ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol brings the field into the classroom, enhancing the education of front-line child abuse response professionals. This training is designed… Learn More

August 10–14, 2026

Format: In-Person

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Questions About Training?

Contact the First Witness Training Team for any questions you may have about our training offerings. Email training@firstwitness.org or call 218.727.8353.