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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

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

June 24–26, 2026

Format: Online

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Advocacy

This is a foundational training that meets all essential training components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy and has… Learn More

July 7–9, 2026

Format: In-Person

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Advanced Forensic Interview

*THIS TRAINING IS NOW BEING HELD VIRTUALLY This 1-day training is an opportunity to revisit the ChildFirst® forensic interview protocol. Participants will focus on: Review… Learn More

July 15–15, 2026

Format: Online

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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.