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Forensic Interview & Family Advocacy Training

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

Mind the Gap: 2023 NCA Advocacy Standards Training

Learn more and sign up for Mind the Gap: 2023 NCA Advocacy Standards Training; developed by First Witness CAC and approved by NCA to add to the fundamentals of victim advocacy as laid out in the 2023 standards for accreditation.

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.

Customized

We offer a variety of customized training for prevention, multidisciplinary team development, advanced advocacy, and advanced forensic interviewing.

Upcoming Trainings

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… Learn More

December 4–8, 2023

Format: In-Person

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Advanced Advocacy

Designed for advocates who have already completed a full 24-hour Advocacy Training, Mind the Gap adds to the fundamentals of victim advocacy as laid out… Learn More

December 11, 2023 12:30 - 3:30pm CT

Format: Online

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Advocacy

This training meets all essential components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy.  First Witness Child Advocacy Center’s… Learn More

February 12, 14, & 16, 2024

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

April 1–5, 2024

Format: In-Person

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Advanced Advocacy

First Witness is pleased to offer Safe and Strong Child© Train the Presenter to CACs and other organizations interested in implementing a child abuse… Learn More

April 11–12, 2024

Format: TBD

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Advocacy

This training meets all essential components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy.  First Witness Child Advocacy Center’s… Learn More

May 21–23, 2024

Format: Hybrid

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Forensic Interview

he 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

June 24–28, 2024

Format: In-Person

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Advanced Forensic Interview

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… Learn More

July 24–26, 2024

Format: TBD

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Advocacy

This training meets all essential components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy.  First Witness Child Advocacy Center’s… Learn More

August 13–15, 2024

Format: Hybrid

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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

October 7–11, 2024

Format: In-Person

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Advocacy

This training meets all essential components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy.  First Witness Child Advocacy Center’s… Learn More

November 4, 6, & 8, 2024

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

December 2–6, 2024

Format: In-Person

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Questions About Training?

Contact Training Coordinator, Madeline Kvale, for any questions you may have about our training offerings. Email mkvale@firstwitness.org or call 218.727.8353.