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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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