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2025 Webinars

99. CYAC collaboration and parternership

98. Trauma informed responses

97. Facility Dog Program with NSD

96. Systematic review of child abuse disclosure pathways

95. CCYA research and knowledge centre

 

2024 Webinars

94. Incorporating cultural safety during investigations of child abuse part 2

93. Incorporating cultural safety during investigations of child abuse

92.Talking for Change Perpetration Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

91. Anti-Racism & Community Centric Approach to Building Child & Youth Advocacy Centres 14 Feb 24 Eng

90. Part B Protecting Children from being Weaponized in the Context of High-Conflict Family Court Disputes -25 Jan 24 -Eng

2023 Webinars

89.Part A Risk Managing Child Abuse Allegations Within Context of High-Conflict Family Court Disputes-6 Dec 23-Eng

88. The Top Mistakes in Child Interviews -16 Nov 23-ENG

87. Trauma informed care The Sapher Model-19 Oct 23-Eng

86. Quest Charting the path to quality in the child and youth mental health and addictions sector-4 oct 23-Eng

85. Accreditation through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation-29 – Jun 23-Eng

84. Step-wise-forensic interview What is the Name of your cat How free is your narrative -31 May 23-Eng

82. An Overview of VEGA’s Family Violence Education Resources Implications for Child & Youth Advocacy Centres -5 Apr 23-Eng

81. Putting the EI in EDI Applying Emotional Intelligence to your Equity Diversity Inclusion work-29 Mar 23-Eng

80. Working with Survivors of HumanTrafficking Lessons Learned part 2 – 24 Mar 23-Eng

79. Delivering Evidence Informed Practice to Maltreated Children and their Caregivers-9 Feb 23-Eng

78. Ontario’s Free Legal Support Program for Victims & Survivors of Human Trafficking part 1-26 Jan 23-Eng

2022 Webinars 

77. CYAC Guideline 1 Child-focused Setting-9 Dec 22-Eng

76. National Guideline 6 Medical Evaluation and Treatment-24 Nov 22-Eng

75. BC Network of CYACs Adaptation of the National Guidelines 2-MDT and practice principles-28 Sep 22-Eng

74. CYAC Guideline 5 Victim Advocacy & Support Services-13 Sep 22 Eng

73. Diversity Inclusion Exploring, Expanding & Implementing Inclusivity In Our Practices During Investigations of Child Abuse-31 May 22-Eng

72. How to Conduct Efficient Forensic Interviews Adapted to Children’s Developmental Capacities Strategies -24 May 22-Eng

71. CYAC Guideline 9 Case Tracking-10 May 22-Eng

70. CYAC Guideline 8 Case Reviews-19 Apr 22-Eng

2020 Webinars

60. The impact of COVID 19 on children and harnessing data to drive change-9 Dec 20-Eng

59. COVID-19 and Commercial Sex Trafficking the Amplified Impact on Vulnerable Youth-4 Nov 20-Eng

58. Practising with Pornography They’re watching it, are you talking about it-26 Oct 20-Eng

57. Why a Revised Version of the NICHD Protocol for Investigative Interviews was Needed Addressing some controversial issues to help reluctant children by a cross agencies innovation process-21 Sep 20-Eng

56. Building Trauma-Informed Organizations Challenges & Promising Strategies-11 Sep 20-Eng

55. Creating Trans Inclusive Spaces & Practice-24 Jun 20-Eng

54. Shelter Movers, A survivor-centred approach to helping women flee abuse-4 Jun 20-Eng

53. Building Capacity to Provide Evidence-Based Therapeutic Interventions to Children and Youth Impacted by Child Abuse-13 May 20-Eng

52. Creating a Learning Community on Reconciliation-4 May 20-Eng

51. Mitigating the Impact of COVID 19 on Children & Youth-24 Apr 20-Eng

50. Family Violence Linking Child Abuse, Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence & Elder Abuse-11 Mar 20-Eng

49. Meaningful youth engagement-20 Feb 20-Eng

48. {Childrens participation in decision making post seperation implications for the divorce act-3 Feb 20-Eng

46. Supporting Children & Youth Who Have Thoughts of Suicide-16 Jan 20-Eng

2019 Webinars

45. Working With & Understanding High Conflict Separated Families Challenges & Opportunities-9 Dec 19-Eng

44. Systems Expectations Working With Newcomer Immigrant & Refugee Families-14 Nov 19-Eng

43. Coroners and the investigation of Deaths in Childhood-22 Oct 19-Eng

41. Testimonial Aids-9 Jul 19-Eng

40. Changing Perspectives The Critical Role of Protective Factors for Adolescents Who Have Offended Sexually-25 Jun 19-Eng

39. Trends in Fundraising Facing the Charitable & Nonprofit Sector-4 Jun 19-Eng

38.Medical and Psychological Apescts of Supporting Victims of Human Sex Trafficking-17 Apr 19-Eng

37. The Importance of Human Trafficking Specific Prosecutors-17 May 19-Eng

36. Cyber Bullying and Sexting Legal Responses and Practical Tips-8 May 19-Eng

33. Mental Wellness Managing the Cost of Caring-10 Apr 19-Eng

32. Indigenous Trauma Informed Practice as ReconciliAction-26 Mar 19-Eng

31. Legalization of Marijuana-7 Mar 19-Eng

30. Sexual Abuse in Young Children Understanding the Medical Evaluation at Your CYAC-27 Feb 19-Eng

29. Terminology Guidelines A response based approach to reframe the language we are using in response to violence against children-6 Feb 19-Eng

 

2018 Webinars

28. Court Preparation for Child Youth Victims and Witnesses-13 Dec 18–Eng

27. 22q Deletion Syndrome-3 Dec 18-Supports, developmental, mental health-Eng

26. Low Medium High Assessing the Risk Posed by Sex Offenders-14 Nov 18-Eng

25. Trauma Practice Framework with Indigenous Peoples-9 Nov 18-Eng

24. The C-Word Talking About Consent with Kids-16 Oct 18-Eng

23. Sibling Sexual Abuse Working with Families-4 Oct 18-Eng

22. Supplemental Child Forensic Interviews A Crown Attorney and Forensic Interviewer Perspective-6 Sep 18-Eng

21. Accredited Facility Dogs-25 Jul 18-Eng

20. Psychoeducational Workshops for Parents and Caregivers who experienced trauma-6 Jul 18-Eng

19. Youth and Intimate Images child pornography and revenge pornography-5 Jun 18-Eng

18. Female Genital Mutilation prevention care and safeguarding-31 May 18-Eng

17. Facilitating Sexual Abuse Disclosures What Everyone Working with Children and Youth Needs to Know-15 May 18-Eng

 

 

2017 Webinars

16. Debunking the stranger danger myth keeping kids safe in the real and virtual world -29 Jun 17-Eng

15. Tools for Managing Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma 15 Jun 17-Eng

14. Understanding and managing Childhood sexual behaviours -3 Jun 17-Eng

13. Understanding those who offend through Technology and the impact on their victims -18 May 17-Eng

12. Stabilization -The First Phase of Trauma Treatment -1 May 17-Eng

11. Conducting Forensic Interviews for Children with Special Need -19 Apr 17-Eng

10. Medical Examinations & Evidence Sexual & Physical Abuse -18 Apr 17-Eng

9. Understanding Trauma from a Developmental Perspective -29 Mar 17-Eng

8. Developing a Peer Review Process for Forensic Interviewers-23 Feb 17-Eng

7. Conducting Developmentally Sensitive Forensic interviews -26 Jan 17-Eng

6. Forensic Interviewing baisic principles-17 Jan 17-Eng

 

2016 Webinars

5. Principles of Trauma-Informed Systems of Care-12 Dec 16-Eng

4. Developing Canadian National CAC CYAC Guidelines -9 Dec 16-Eng

3. The child and youth advocate 16 Nov 16

2. Developing a service model for CYAC Service Model -29 Sep 16-Eng

1. DEVELOPING A CYAC -13 Jun 16-Eng

 

 

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