Training & Resources | Tennessee Chapter of Children’s Advocacy Centers

Training Opportunities

The National Children’s Alliance has announced the 2008 Leadership Conference. It will be held June 15 – 18, 2008 in Washington, DC. To learn more, visit the NCA website at http://www.nca-online.org.

The National Children’s Advocacy Center is also offering the trainings listed below at their facility in Huntsville, Alabama. For additional information or to register for these trainings please visit the National Children’s Advocacy Center’s website at http://www.nationalcac.org.
Forensic Interviewing of Children
April 21-25, 2008
June 23-27, 2008
July 21-25, 2008
September 22-26, 2008
October 27-31, 2008
December 8-12, 2008
Advanced Forensic Interviewing
June 9-12, 2008
October 20-23, 2008
Forensic Evaluation
April 28-30, 2008
July 28-30, 2008
November 12-14, 2008
Advanced Forensic Evaluation
August 19-21, 2008
Family and Victim Advocacy 101
Dates to be Determined
Spanish Speaking Forensic Interviewing
Dates and Location to be Determined
APSAC is offering Child Forensic Interviewing training March 10-14, 2008 and June 2-6, 2008. For details and registration information visit http://www.apsac.org.

Other resources:

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children: APSAC provides education and other sources of information to professionals who work in the child maltreatment and related fields.
Andrea Walks for Tennessee’s Children: A Promise in Action: A 600-mile journey across the state of Tennessee to raise awareness about child sexual abuse.
Child Welfare League of America: The Child Welfare League of America is the nation’s oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization.
ChildhelpUSA: The mission of Childhelp is to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children.
Children’s Defense Fund: The Children’s Defense Fund’s mission is to ensure every child a successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.