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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.

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.

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.

Upcoming Trainings

Prevention

This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond, and report child abuse. More… Learn More

November 1, 2024 10am - 12pm CT

Format: Online

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Advocacy

COURSE FULL – Waitlist now available. If you sign up for the waitlist, your final registration will be confirmed no later than 10/28/24.  … Learn More

November 4, 6, & 8, 2024

Format: Online

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Advanced Forensic Interview

This session will cover the dynamics of interviewing and working with queer youth who are potential victims of violence or abuse. Topics discussed will include… Learn More

November 12, 2024 2-4pm CT

Format: Online

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Advanced Advocacy

Sexual abuse can be generational. Caregivers who have experienced abuse, now walk through our doors after a report from their own child. Their child’s report… Learn More

November 15, 2024 2-4pm 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

December 2–6, 2024

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, 2024 9am - 12pm CT

Format: Online

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Prevention

Safe and Strong Child© Train the Presenter prepares Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) and other organization to present a child abuse prevention and body safety… Learn More

January 16–17, 2025

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

January 27–31, 2025

Format: In-Person

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Prevention

This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and report child… Learn More

February 6, 2025 12-1:30pm CT

Format: Online

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Advocacy

This training meets all essential training components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy and has been approved by the… Learn More

February 24, 26, & 28, 2025

Format: Online

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Advanced Advocacy

Mind the Gap is an advanced training designed for advocates who have already completed a comprehensive 24-hour Advocacy Training. This course builds upon… Learn More

April 3, 2025 1:00-4:00pm CT

Format: Online

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Prevention

This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and report child… Learn More

April 8, 2025 12-1:30pm 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

April 14–18, 2025

Format: In-Person

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Advocacy

This training meets all essential training components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy and has been approved by the… Learn More

May 13–15, 2025

Format: In-Person

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Prevention

This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and report child… Learn More

June 5, 2025 12-1:30pm CT

Format: Online

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Prevention

Safe and Strong Child© Train the Presenter prepares Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) and other organization to present a child abuse prevention and body safety… Learn More

June 12–13, 2025

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

July 14–18, 2025

Format: In-Person

Register

Prevention

This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and report child… Learn More

July 29, 2025 12-1:30pm CT

Format: Online

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Prevention

This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and report child… Learn More

August 12, 2025 12-1:30pm CT

Format: Online

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Advocacy

This training meets all essential training components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy and has been approved by the… Learn More

August 26–28, 2025

Format: In-Person

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Prevention

This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and report child… Learn More

October 26, 2025 12-1:30pm 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

October 20–24, 2025

Format: In-Person

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Advocacy

This training meets all essential training components in the 2023 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standard of Victim Advocacy and has been approved by the… Learn More

November 3, 5, & 7, 2025

Format: Online

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Advanced Advocacy

Mind the Gap is an advanced training designed for advocates who have already completed a comprehensive 24-hour Advocacy Training. This course builds upon… Learn More

December 11, 2025 1:00-4:00pm CT

Format: Online

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Questions About Training?

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