Accessing Workshops & Live Sessions

Please note, workshop recordings will be released daily at 9am Eastern. The agenda below is a suggested schedule for attendees. All live sessions will take place December 14 – 16th. Each live session will be recorded and available on-demand until March 15, 2021.  
Workshops are labeled as live events. Unfortunately, we cannot change the text, and the workshop is not live. The workshop recording will be released daily at 9am Eastern.
Schedule at a Glance - December 16th

Agenda December 16th - All Times EST

Workshop recordings will be released at 9:00 a.m. ET

Session 4A: Helping Your Members Through the Accreditation Process Part II10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4A: Helping Your Members Through the Accreditation Process Part II

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Overview
Which Standards for Accredited Members and essential components cause the most challenges for CACs going through accreditation? What strategies can CACs use to meet essential components? We'll give you an overview of accreditation, review the pending process, and discuss the benefits that can come from going pending.
Speaker
Alyson MacKenzie, Alyssa Todd

Session 4B: Sexual Development: It’s Not Just for Teens10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4B: Sexual Development: It’s Not Just for Teens

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Overview
We'll identify healthy, normative sexual behaviors in youth and discuss how to educate caregivers about sexual development and body safety. We'll also talk about effective interventions--and the multidisciplinary response--to children and youth who display problematic sexualized behaviors.
Speaker
Amy Russell

Session 4C: Mental Health Outcomes: Hear From the Research Experts10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4C: Mental Health Outcomes: Hear From the Research Experts

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Overview
The CAC movement has long known that data on mental health functioning is key to helping children heal. Join research professors Wendy Walsh, Ph.D., and Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D. along with Andy Dixon as they discuss current efforts to collect mental health outcomes data for children and families across the nation. This panel will also discuss ways to improve mental health data collection at your CAC and how to use these data to better inform practice.
Speaker
Wendy Walsh, Ph.D., Andy Dixson, Ernestine Briggs-King, PhD

Session 4D: Addressing Tech's Impact on Child Exploitation10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4D: Addressing Tech's Impact on Child Exploitation

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Overview
Child exploitation investigations and tips have increased by 1800% since 2014. This includes a dramatic increase in self-produced videos by children between the ages of 7 and 9. We'll delve into the behaviors and techniques predators use to exploit and victimize children.
Speaker
John Pizzuro

Session 4E: Breaking Down Silos: Building a Strong Multidisciplinary Team10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4E: Breaking Down Silos: Building a Strong Multidisciplinary Team

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How do you build and maintain a strong multidisciplinary team? We'll discuss strategies to detect and dissolve barriers to strong collaborations. Discover what motivates MDT partners and learn innovative communication practices.
Speaker
Diana Schunn, Lori Chandler

Session 4F: VOCA Fund Sustainability: What to Know, and What You Can Do!10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4F: VOCA Fund Sustainability: What to Know, and What You Can Do!

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Overview
The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) provides funding to CACs to directly serve kids and families. We'll discuss the sustainability of the VOCA funding stream and next steps/strategies for advocacy to ensure continued access to this important funding resource.
Speaker
Daisy Pagan

Session 4G: Ethical Considerations in Crimes Against Children Cases10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4G: Ethical Considerations in Crimes Against Children Cases

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Overview
In this workshop, attendees are presented with several cases raising one or more ethical questions related to the work of a forensic interviewer and the role of the MDT and CAC. Various ethical codes which may aid in resolving the situation are discussed and attendees explore potential resolutions.
Speaker
Victor Vieth

Session 4H: Statewide Process, Local Delivery: Screening and Responding to
Traumatic Stress and Suicide10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4H: Statewide Process, Local Delivery: Screening and Responding to Traumatic Stress and Suicide

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Overview
A novel trauma and suicide screening model and implementation strategy, developed by an NCTSN Center with NCA and local CAC input, differentiates low- vs. high-risk youth and can guide immediate responses and referrals. We'll examine this model, which has been effective in both rural and urban settings.
Speaker
Brooks Keeshin, Tracey Tabet

Session 4I: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Tribal Family Advocacy Center10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4I: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Tribal Family Advocacy Center

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Overview
Learn the step-by-step process one Tribal Community used to transform its family advocacy into a successful trauma-informed facility. Learn fundamentals, how to transform multidisciplinary team meetings, the importance of having a child fatality review team, and effective ways to maintain your own self-care.
Speaker
Carol Colmenero, LMSW, LASAC, Kellianne Richards

Session 4J: Unlocking Hidden Funding Streams for CACs10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4J: Unlocking Hidden Funding Streams for CACs

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Overview
Stop living grant-to-grant. Shift the paradigm and go from reactionary grant-writing to proactive engagement of innovative funders. Learn how one CAC sparked the creative of a sustainable tech solution built to serve the CAC movement. From this facilitated workshop, you'll bring home a custom toolkit leveraging data, research, and crowdsourced impact.
Speaker
Hope Brown, Sara Boyd

Session 4A: Helping Your Members Through the Accreditation Process Part I & II LIVE Q&A11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Session 4A: Helping Your Members Through the Accreditation Process Part I & II LIVE Q&A

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Overview
Join a live question and answer session with Alyson MacKenzie & Alyssa Todd on Session 1B & 4A: Helping Your Members Through the Accreditation Process Part I & II
Speaker
Alyson MacKenzie, Alyssa Todd

Session 4C: Mental Health Outcomes: Hear From the Research Experts LIVE Q&A11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Session 4C: Mental Health Outcomes: Hear From the Research Experts LIVE Q&A

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Overview
Join a live question and answer session with Andy Dixson, Ernestine Briggs-King, Wendy Walsh on Session 4C: Mental Health Outcomes: Hear From the Research Experts
Speaker
Andy Dixon, Ernestine Briggs-King, PhD, Wendy Walsh, Ph.D.

Session 4H: Statewide Process, Local Delivery: Screening and Responding to
Traumatic Stress and Suicide LIVE Q&A11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Session 4H: Statewide Process, Local Delivery: Screening and Responding to Traumatic Stress and Suicide LIVE Q&A

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Overview
Join a live question and answer session with Brooks Keeshin & Tracey Tabet on 4F: VOCA Fund Sustainability: What to Know, and What You Can Do!
Speaker
Brooks Keeshin, Tracey Tabet

Session 4F: VOCA Fund Sustainability: What to Know, and What You Can Do! LIVE Q&A11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Session 4F: VOCA Fund Sustainability: What to Know, and What You Can Do! LIVE Q&A

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Overview
Join a live question and answer session with Daisy Pagan & Denise Edwards on Session 4F: VOCA Fund Sustainability: What to Know, and What You Can Do!

Speaker
Daisy Pagan

Break/Networking Opportunities/Visit Exhibit Hall12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Break/Networking Opportunities/Visit Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall Networking

Session 5A: Does Every Team Need a Leader? The Emergent, Muddled Realm of MDT Leadership1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5A: Does Every Team Need a Leader? The Emergent, Muddled Realm of MDT Leadership

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Overview
Effective CAC response requires a strong multidisciplinary team. What talents, skills, and knowledge are essential for strong MDT leadership? What role do State Chapters and others play in defining, building, and promoting professional pathways for MDT leaders? A collaborative Regional CAC project tackled those issues.
Speaker
Kori Stephens, Vicky Gwiasda

Session 5B: How Predators Groom Organizations1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5B: How Predators Groom Organizations

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Overview
Organizations that serve children are uniquely attractive to child predators. When grooming occurs within an organization, hundreds or more children may be at risk. A stand-alone child protection policy can reduce opportunities for predators to gain access to children.
Speaker
Patricia Dailey Lewis, Esquire

Session 5C: Joint Mission: Collaboration of Military Installations & CACs1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5C: Joint Mission: Collaboration of Military Installations & CACs

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Overview
Collaboration is at the heart of the CAC model. Join us for a look at how a CAC in Washington state worked with its local military base to better serve kids in the community.
Speaker
Deshunda Mitchell, Elizabeth Woods

Session 5D: The (Super) Power of Pop Culture: Exploring Trauma & Resiliency in Media1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5D: The (Super) Power of Pop Culture: Exploring Trauma & Resiliency in Media

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Overview
Pop culture is a powerful tool for demonstrating trauma, vicarious trauma, resiliency, and coping in a relevant, engaging way. We'll explore how to use stories and figures from pop culture to help our clients and ourselves cope with trauma and build resiliency.
Speaker
Melissa Boege, Stephanie Sullivan

Session 5E: Engaging School Districts with CACs: The H.E.A.R.T. Program1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5E: Engaging School Districts with CACs: The H.E.A.R.T. Program

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Overview
Most children seen at CACs are school-age. Through the Helping Ensure Appropriate Response to Trauma (H.E.A.R.T.) program, CACs are partnering with school district to address kids' trauma-related needs. We'll discuss the reasons behind the program, how we engaged school districts, and what feedback we've received.
Speaker
Meghan Noyes & Nicole Ledoux

Session 5F: Scenario-Based Training: Bringing Humanity to the Classroom1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5F: Scenario-Based Training: Bringing Humanity to the Classroom

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Overview
Meet Joan. Joan must provide training for her staff, multidisciplinary team, and community. She has never trained anyone in her life. Joan knows that a six-hour lecture is probably a terrible idea, but she isn't sure what else to do. Joan should learn how scenario-based training can enhance trainees' engagement, learning, and retention.
Speaker
Nick Zadina

Session 5G: Got it? Flaunt it! Using Data to Brag on Your Chapter1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5G: Got it? Flaunt it! Using Data to Brag on Your Chapter

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Overview
Chapter leaders: Got data? Get bragging. NCA's Membership and NCAtrak teams will show Chapters how to present the data you and your CACs already collect in a way that is engaging, understandable, and motivational.
Speaker
Gary Cossaboom, Kaitlin Lounsbury, Kristie McKenney, Troy Price

Session 5H: SHINE for Society, Survivors, Your Community, and Your Organization1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5H: SHINE for Society, Survivors, Your Community, and Your Organization

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Overview
SHINE is a national campaign to change the conversation about child abuse - bringing it out of the shadows and into the light. It's about reducing stigma for survivors and raising awareness for the hope and healing CAC provide. In this session will go over strategies the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network has employed to bring SHINE to all corners of the Mountain State, even during the time of COVID. Chances are, you will get a few ideas about how your Chapter can meet your public awareness and survivor support goals, too! 
Speaker
Kate Flack

Session 5I: Cost Analysis: What Every CAC Administrator Should Know1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5I: Cost Analysis: What Every CAC Administrator Should Know

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We'll take basic principles of cost analysis and in-kind revenue and apply them to the issues CAC administrators face, such as setting a price for services, developing budgets, and preparing for grants.
Speaker
Janet Rosenzweig Phd, MPA

Session 5J: An Introduction to Implicit Bias1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 5J: An Introduction to Implicit Bias

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Overview
Also known as implicit social cognition, Implicit Bias refers to the or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases ultimately shape how we engage others and make decisions in the workplace. The session provides an understanding of how bias is formed in our unconscious and shares best practices on how to interrupt and mitigate personal and organizational bias in the workplace.
Speaker
Antonio Cortes, PhD

Session 5A: Does Every Team Need a Leader? The Emergent, Muddled Realm of MDT Leadership LIVE Q&A2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Session 5A: Does Every Team Need a Leader? The Emergent, Muddled Realm of MDT Leadership LIVE Q&A

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Overview
Join a live question and answer session with Kori Stephens & Vicky Gwiasda on Session 5A: Does Every Team Need a Leader? The Emergent, Muddled Realm of MDT Leadership.
Speaker
Kori Stephens, Vicky Gwiasda

Session 5E: Engaging School Districts with CACs: The H.E.A.R.T. Program LIVE Q&A2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Session 5E: Engaging School Districts with CACs: The H.E.A.R.T. Program LIVE Q&A

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Overview
Join a live question and answer session with Meghan Noyes on Session 5E: Engaging School Districts with CACs: The H.E.A.R.T. Program
Speaker
Meghan Noyes

Session 5F: Scenario-Based Training: Bringing Humanity to the Classroom LIVE Q&A2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Session 5F: Scenario-Based Training: Bringing Humanity to the Classroom LIVE Q&A

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Overview
Join a live question and answer session with Nick Zadina on Session 5F: Scenario-Based Training: Bringing Humanity to the Classroom.
Speaker
Nick Zadina

Session 5J: An Introduction to Implicit Bias LIVE Q&A2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Session 5J: An Introduction to Implicit Bias LIVE Q&A

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Overview
Join a live question and answer session with Antonio Cortes on Session 5J: An Introduction to Implicit Bias
Speaker
Antonio Cortes, PhD

Break/ Live Raffle Drawing3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Break/ Live Raffle Drawing

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Overview
Join this live raffle drawing. Complete the exhibitor raffle to win a free 2021 conference registration and attend a live Q&A session for a chance to win a $30 DoorDash gift card. One winner for the exhibitor raffle and five winners for the live Q&A session will be selected and announced during this live session.

NCA Annual Membership Meeting & Conference Closing4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

NCA Annual Membership Meeting & Conference Closing

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Overview
Meet with NCA Executive Director to review the CAC movement’s accomplishments and milestones. New projects will be previewed. All conference attendees are invited and encouraged to attend.
Speaker
Teresa Huizar