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SUNDAY,JUNE4,2017CONFERENCECHECK-IN/2:00-4:30PMOPENINGRECEPTION&NCAANNUALAWARDS/5:00-7:00PMJoinusinthehotel’sGrandBallroomNorthforthekick-offtoLeadershipConference2017.Meetupwitholdfriends,makenewacquaintances,meetthosevoicesfromphonecalls,teleconferences,andwebinarsand,talktothosenamesyourecognizefromNCA’sListservs.WehopeyoucanjoinusandtakeadvantageofthissuperbopportunitytonetworkandformrelationshipswithNCAstaff,boardmembers,andCACleadersfromacrossthecountry.ThepresentationofNCA’sAnnualAwardsrecognizingoutstandingserviceintheChildren’sAdvocacyCentermovementwilloccurduringthereception.PleasejoinNCAinrecognizingtheawardeeswhoworkeverydaytokeepchildrensafe.

MONDAY,JUNE5,2017CONFERENCECHECK-IN&INFORMATION/7:00AM-5:00PMCONTINENTALBREAKFASTPROVIDED/7:00-8:00AMPLENARYSESSION/8:00-9:30AMNoChildisaProstitute:ReframingtheCommercialExploitationofChildrenasChildSexualAbuse-PoliticallyandLegallyMalikaSaadaSaar,SeniorCounselonCivil&HumanRights,GoogleThereisanurgentneedtoreframe"childprostitution"aschildsexualabuse,intheculturalandlegalcontexts.Whyhaveweestablishedaculturalandlegaldistinctionbetweenrapingachildandpayingtorapeachild?WhatarethegenderandracialimplicationsofcontinuingtocriminalizedisproportionatelyBlackandBrowngirlsforprostitutionandgrantingimpunityforthosewhohurtthem?Similartohowdomesticviolencereframeda"privatematter"asanactofviolence,weinthechildrightscommunitymustdothesameandnamechildexploitationaschildabuse.

CONCURRENTSESSIONI/9:45-11:15AMSession1A:AttorneysGeneralGuidance:AdiscussionofthethenewAGguidancetoaddressdemandanddisrupttheexistinglegalcultureofimpunityforbuyers.MalikaSaadaSaar,SeniorCounselonCivil&HumanRights,GoogleThisworkshopwillsharethelegalresearchrevealedbytheAGGuidance,exploretherecommendationsforprosecutorsoneffectivestrategiestoconvictbuyersincontextofchildsexualabuse;anddiscusstheongoingchallengestoimpunityforperpetrators.

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Session1B:ImprovingReferralsforMentalHealthServices:ImplementationofaPilotProgramtoTrainVictimAdvocatesintheUseofScreeningInstrumentsLindseyJordan,ProgramAdministrator,Children’sAdvocacyCentersofTexasWithinCACs,referralsformentalhealthservicesareoftenmadebasedupontheseverityoftheabuseorthechild’semotionalresponseduringdisclosure.However,byusingstandardizedscreeningstools,victimadvocatescanmakemoreinformedreferralsandimproveaccesstomentalhealthtreatment.Children’sAdvocacyCentersofTexas(CACTX)receivedfundingfromNCAtotrainadvocatesintheuseoftwonewly-developedscreeningtools,theTSCC-SFandtheTSCYC-SF.Thisworkshopwilldiscussthestatechapter’simplementationofthetrainingprogram,howthesescreeningmeasureshavebeenimplementedinCACsthroughoutTexas,andtheoverallimpactofthisproject.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession1C:CACsinFamilyJusticeCenters:HowDoesCo-LocationReallyWork?ConnieKlick,DirectorofChildAdvocacy&ProtectionServices,Children’sHospitalofWisconsinThisworkshopwillfocusonthedevelopmentofFamilyJusticeCentersandChildAdvocacyCentersandthefutureofco-locatingbothmodelstogether.Participantswilllearnabouttheleadingco-locatedCAC/FJCmodelinthecountryinMilwaukee,Wisconsin.Thecomplexissuesofintegratingphilosophy,services,andoperationswillbediscussedatlengthincludingreal-timeexamplesfromthecurrentoperationalizationoftheSojournerFamilyPeaceCenter.Thissessionwillbeinteractiveandallowparticipantstodialogueonthepotentialforsuchanintegratedapproachintheirowncommunity.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacySession1D:StartbyBelieving:WorkingTowardsaTrauma-InformedMultidisciplinaryTeamNancyTheriault,ProgramCoordinator,WindsorCountySpecialInvestigationsUnit&CACInthisworkshopwewilldescribehowtheChildAdvocacyCentersofWindsorCounty,Vermontadoptedthenationalawarenesscampaign,StartbyBelieving,anduseittocontinuallyhelpourMulti-Disciplinaryteamsworktowardamoretrauma-informedandvictim/survivorcenteredpractice,throughsharedunderstandingandcommonlanguagearoundourwork.WorkingwithMDTscanbechallenging;LawEnforcement,ChildProtectionworkers,MentalHealthclinicians,andProsecutorsoftenapproachcasesfromdifferentvantagepoints,andevenmaycomewithdifferentagendas,thoughweareallultimatelyworkingtowardthesamegoal-toofferthebesthelppossibletoourclients.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&CommunicationSession1E:CACs:AccompanyingChildTraffickingSurvivorsUsingTrauma-InformedPracticesintheUnitedStatesSarahLadd,ExecutiveDirector,LightofHopeKenyaThispresentationredefinestrauma-informedcarewhenaccompanyingsurvivorsofhumantrafficking,withanemphasisonchildtrafficking.ThepresentationisgearedatChildren'sAdvocacyCenters,drawingonthemultidisciplinaryperspectiveofthepresenters.ThepresenterswilldevelopandapplyfourcoreTrauma-InformedPractices(TIP’s)thatserviceprovidersandadministratorscanutilizeinimprovingresponsetoallformsofhumantrafficking.Thepurposeofthisworkshopistoengagepractitionersindevelopingananti-traffickingresponsethatgivesurvivorssomethingtomovetowards,notjustsomethingtoescapefrom.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession1F:DemystifyingtheSexualAbuseMedicalForensicExamDianeDaiber,PediatricTrainingSpecialist,InternationalAssociationofForensicNursesMedicalforensicexaminationsareanintegralcomponentofthechildsexualabuseresponse,requiringcoordinatedresponseofmultidisciplinaryteam(MDT)membersasthegatewaytoaccessthemedicalforensicexam.Whileitisrecommendedthatahealthcareproviderdeterminetheurgencyofcareandexplaintheexamtothechildandfamily,thenon-clinicalmembersoftheMDTshouldhaveanunderstandingofthemedicalforensic



exam,toaccuratelyexplainittothechildandfamily.TheOVWsponsoredPediatricTechnicalAssistance,offersresourcestoallrespondersofchildsexualassaultattheInternationalAssociationofForensicNursesKIDSta.org.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&CommunicationSession1G:Professors&Practitioners:AChapterApproachforTrainingtheFrontline-TheMississippiCASTModelKarlaTye,ExecutiveDirector,Children’sAdvocacyCentersofMississippiThedaysaregonewherewecanacceptthatwecanworkindividuallywhenrespondingtoachildvictimofabuse.Wemustthinkabouthowwecancollectivelyworktogethertogainmomentuminsolvingthisissue.ThispresentationdemonstrateshowtheMississippiChapterofCACshastakenthatbeliefastepfurtherbydevelopingastatewideChildAdvocacyStudiesTraining(CAST)tomakeasystemicchangeinMississippi.Themodelisdesignedtoensurethatourfutureworkforcewillbeskilledinrecognizingandaddressingabusecasespriortoenteringtheircareerfields.SuggestedTrack:ChapterSession1H:LiabilityUnderSection1983:HowThisMayApplytoYourCACJustinFitzsimmons,ProgramManager,SEARCHGroupInc.Astoday'ssocietybecomesmorelitigious,moreandmoreagenciesarefacingpossibleconsequencesoflawsuitsfiledunder18USC1983.OftenreferredtoastheCivilRightsStatute,thisfederallawallowsforcivillawsuitsforindividualsactingunderstateauthority.ThismayimplicateallmembersCAC'sworkingwithchildprotectiveservices,policedepartmentsandprosecutorofficers.ThispresentationwillexplainpotentialliabilityunderSection1983anddiscussthemostrecenttrendsunderthistypeofcivillawsuit.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacy

PLENARYLUNCHEON&KEYNOTEPRESENTATION/11:30AM-1:30PMChildSexualAbuseisaPreventablePublicHealthProblemDr.ElizabethLetourneau,Professor,JohnsHopkinsUniversityChildsexualabuseismostoftenaddressedwithafter-the-factcriminaljusticeinterventionsandwithservicesforvictims.Whilenecessary,theseapproachesdolittleifanythingtopreventchildsexualabusefromoccurringinthefirstplace.Expertsagreethatpreventionispossible,butthepublicismoreskeptical.Inthisplenary,Dr.Letourneauwillreviewthereasonsforthisexpert-publicgap,theevidencesupportingprevention,andwilldescribespecificCSApreventionprogramdevelopmentandevaluationefforts.CONCURRENTSESSIONII/1:45-3:15PMSession2A:NonprofitGovernance101JulioGalan,President/CEO,Family&YouthCounselingAgencyEveryday,citizensgetinvolvedbyjoiningboardsofnonprofitorganizationstoactivelyparticipateinplanningandimplementationofprogramsandservicestobenefitthoseaffectedbyabuseandneglect.Thisworkshopwilloffera101lookateffectiveboardleadershipandgovernancetohelporganizationsandboardmembersoperateeffectivelyandefficiently.Thisintroductiontoboardworkandgovernancewillhelpparticipantsensurethattheirnonprofitorganizationcanoperatetoitsfullestcapacity.Participantswilllearnthenewworkofhighimpactboard;recruitment,engagementanddevelopmentstrategies;andCEO/boardrelationshipandresponsibility.



SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacySession2B:ResearchonCACs:WhatDoWeKnow&WhereDoWeGoFromHereTheodoreCross,SeniorResearchProfessor,UniversityofIllinoisatUrbanaResearchhasmadesignificantcontributionstothedevelopmentoftheCACmodel,butmuchremainstobelearnedandstrongerempiricalsupportisneededtodevelopthemodelfurther.ThisworkshopfirstreviewsCACresearchtodate,includinganassessmentofpreviouspublishedCACresearchreviews.Theworkshopthendiscussessignificantresearchgapsinareassuchascriminalinvestigationandprosecution,victimadvocacy,servicedeliveryandMDTfunctioning.TheworkshopconcludesbydiscussingstepsformovingCACresearchforward,andreviewsthedevelopmentofanewNCAResearchAdvisoryCommitteeformedin2016.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession2C:WhereDoestheMoneyComeFrom:HowCACsintheUSareReallyFundedBryanBoeskin,DeniseEdwards,KaitlinLounsbury,&WillLaird,NationalChildren’sAllianceHowmuchCACfundingcomesfromthegovernment,andhowmuchisraisedprivately?WhatdoestheCACfundingmodellooklikeinyourstate?HowdoesyourCAC’sfundingmodelcomparetothenationalaverage?ThissessionwillprovideanoverviewoftheSnapshot2017report,commissionedbyTheWaltonFamilyFoundation.ThereportusesnationaldatasetstotakeacloselookathowCACsarefundedintheUS,andlooksatcharacteristicsofhigh-performing,well-fundedCACs.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacySession2D:BeforeYouGo:PreparingforToday,Tonight,&TomorrowAfterInitialCACVisitNaomiBarasch,SeniorDirector,QueensCAC/SafeHorizonThisworkshopoffersaprotocolforcheckinginseparatelywithchild,caregiverandchildandcaregivertogetherbeforetheyleavetheCACafterinitialvisit.Theprotocolcoverssafetyassessments(includingsuicideideation)psycho-educationontrauma,identifyingsupportsystemsforthefamilyandanyconcernsthefamilymayhave.Theprotocolhelpsensurethatthefirstcontactthecaregiverandchildhaveaftertheinvestigativepart,isdoneinasafeplacewithprofessionalsupport.Thisprovidesanotheropportunitytolayeyesonthefamily,respondtoconcernsandhelpthefamilyfigureouttheirnextbeststepsmovingforward.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession2E:WhatIf...?TwoWordstoStrengthenaChild'sVoiceTifaniePetro,Education&PublicAwarenessSpecialist/ForensicInterviewer,Children’sHomeCACAskingaWhatIf?questionhelpstoexpandachild'sknowledgeofunsafesituations,whileallowingtheadulttoassessachild'sproblemsolvingskills.Theobjectiveofthisapproachistoincreasetheprobabilitythatachildwhofindsthemselvesinanat-risksituationwillcommunicatewithatrustedadult.WhatIf…?cardsweredesignedtobedevelopmentallyappropriateforavarietyofsafetyissuesthatchildrenface.Thisisanopportunitytounderstandthedevelopmentofcommunicatingwithchildrentoenhancetheirabilitytoproblemsolveinasupportiveenvironmentusingcardsdesignedtosupportparentsandprofessionals.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&CommunicationSession2F:CreatingaVicariousTrauma-InformedCAC:NewTools&StrategiesforSuccess



JanetFine,ProjectDirector,NortheasternUniversityCACsneedtobecomevicarioustrauma-informedtobeeffectiveandsustainingresourcesforitsclients,staffandMDTmembers.Theconceptofvicarioustrauma(VT)hasevolvedtoincludetheresponsibilitiesorganizationshavebeyondindividualself-care.NCA’srevisedAccreditationStandardslaudablyaddressthisissue.ThisworkshopwillintroducetheOVC-fundedVicariousTraumaToolkit(VTT)anditsrelevancetoCACs,havingbeencreatedandinformedbydiversedisciplinesandCACsthroughoutthecountry.ItwillalsoexploretheVTT’sapproachtodesigningorganizationalresponsestoVTandfacilitatediscussionaboutstrategiesusedbyCACsfortheirstaffandMDTmembers.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacySession2G:PredictiveAnalyticsforLocation-BasedPrimaryPreventionofChildMaltreatmentDyannDaley,ExecutiveDirector,CenterforPreventionofChildMaltreatmentatCookChildren’sHealthcareSystemLocation-basedpredictiveanalyticsidentifythecontextinwhichchildmaltreatmentoccurs.Knowingwhichcontextualfactorsincreaseachild'slikelihoodoffuturemaltreatmentallowsforhyper-focusedpreventionstrategyanddata-drivenallocationofresources.Joinustoseehowcommoncausesofinfantandchilddeathco-occurwith"riskcluster"areasforchildmaltreatment,andhowyourcommunitycancombineresourcestoinitiateacultureofchildsafety,resilience,andfreedomfrommaltreatment.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession2H:What'sintheAiratYourCAC?NancyIllman,AromaTouchForCACsseekingeffectiveandlow-costapproachestoreducingworkplace-relatedstressandelevatingemployee'smoods,certifiedpuretherapeuticgradeessentialoilsofferavaluabletool.Specifically,sciencehasshownthatcertainaromaticplantextracts,oressentialoils,reducethebody'sstressresponse.Researchstudiesinhigh-stressworkplaceshavedemonstratedthatdiffusingcertainoilssignificantlyreducedemployeereportedjobstressandjobfrustration.Workshopparticipantsareinvitedtolearnaboutthispromisingresearchandexplorefirsthandthebeneficialeffectsofessentialoils.Thissessionwillfeaturediffusingofstress-relievingessentialoilsandsamplesofessentialsoilsforuseafterthesession. SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacy

CONCURRENTSESSIONIII/3:30-5:00PMSession3A:LeadingComplex,ContinuousChangeTeresaHuizar,ExecutiveDirector,NationalChildren’sAllianceTheCACmovementisevolvingandsotooareChapters.Theabilitytoeffectivelymanagechangeisnowacorecompetencyforthosethatleadsystems--includingChapters.Manyoldchangemanagementmodelsfailtotakeintoaccounttheuniquechallengesofcontinuouschangewithinsystemsandhavebeendevelopedtoaddresssingularchangeeventsorstand-aloneentities.Learnmoreabouttheemergingscienceonthecorecompetenciesofsystemsleadership.And,learnanewmodelofchangemanagementspecificallydesignedtoaddresscontinuous,complexchangethatyoucanbeginapplyingtoyourworkimmediately.SuggestedTrack:ChapterSession3B:APublicResponsibilityCampaigntoProtectChildrenWendyWalsh,ResearchAssociateProfessor,UniversityofNewHampshireThepurposeofthispresentationistocontributetotheimportantpolicydiscussiononfactorsthatcouldimprovechildabusereporting.Wewillfirstdescribemixed-methodexploratoryresearch,gatheringinformationfromthepublic(N=500)andprofessionals(N=556),thatdescribesknowledgeaboutandexperiencereportingchildabuseandfactorsindecidingwhethertoreport.ThroughcollaborationwiththeNHChapter,presenterswillthenreview



howthisresearchwasusedtoformulateastatewidepublicawarenessandmarketingcampaigntoeducatethepublicaboutreportingchildabuse.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession3C:BuildingYourPresence:DigitalStrategy&SocialMediaforYourCACBlakeWarenik,DirectorofCommunications,NationalChildren’sAllianceIn2017,anonlinepresenceisamust-haveforapopcorntruck,nottomentionaCAC.Butwhat'sthepoint?Howdoyoualignyourchannels—likeyourwebsite,Facebookpage,emailupdates,orvideosites—toserveyourclientsanddriveyoursupporterstoaction?Inthispanel,you'lllearnfrommovementleadersanddigitalstrategyexpertshowtoworkwiththeresourcesandcapacityyouhavetogiveclientsandcommunitymemberstheinfotheneedanddriveyoursupporterstogive,volunteer,andengage.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&CommunicationSession3D:Don'tRecreatetheTraffickingWheel:HowOurCACisWorkingTowardsaUnifiedCommunityResponsetoChildTraffickingErinnPortnoy,ExecutiveDirector,ChildAbuseProgramsatChildren’sHospitaloftheKing’sDaughterThispresentationwilloutlinehow,byusingNCAfunds,ourprogrambuiltafoundationtobeginintegratinganeffectiveresponsetoCommercialSexualExploitationofChildren(CSEC)withinourlocalcommunity.Wewillshareourplanningprocess,assessmentofourstaff’sknowledge,andhowweengagedthecommunityforbuyinandsupport.Athree-dayEFItrainingwiththeNCACofHuntsvilleandthree-dayconferencewiththeBostonCACofSuffolkCounty,gaveourCACandcommunitythebuildingblocksneededtocreateprocedures,protocols,andpoliciestocollectivelyhelpthispopulationandformaCSECspecificMDT.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession3E:TheTrauma-InformedMultidisciplinaryTeamJerriSites,OutreachCoordinator,SouthernRegionalChildren’sAdvocacyCenterSponsored by the Southern Regional CAC ThissessionpromotestheenhancementofMDTsbyencouragingatrauma-informedresponsetochildabuse.WithinsightonthecomponentsidentifiedintheAdverseChildhoodExperiences(ACE)study,MDTmembersgainanunderstandingofhowtraumaaffectschildren,aswellasparentswhohaveexperiencedchildhoodtrauma.Byincorporatingtheseconceptsalongwiththedynamicsofabuse,professionalswillbeabletocommunicatemoreeffectivelyandmaketrauma-informeddecisionsthroughouttheinvestigativeprocessandintheprovisionofmentalhealthandmedicalservices.TheRainbowHouseMentalHealthNetwork/MDTmodelwillbeshared.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePractices Session3F:FundraisingforCACProfessionalsGeneKlein,ExecutiveDirector,ProjectHarmonyInauniqueformat,comeandlearnaboutthesuccessesandchallengesofCACsinimplementingfundraisingeffortsincludingCapitalCampaigns,MajorGifts,AnnualAppeals,andSpecialEvents.InadiscussionformatfacilitatedbytwoseasonedCACDirectors,joininlearningaboutthecoreelementsoffundraising-sharingyourpersonalexperienceswhilebuildingpeersupporttothiscriticalroleofaCACDirector.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacy



Session3G:KnockingOvertheSilos:BuildingaStatewide,Comprehensive,&MultidisciplinarySystemofCareforYouthwithSexualBehaviorProblemsThomasAndriola,ChiefofPolicy&Implementation,NewYorkStateDivisionofCriminalJusticeServicesThisworkshopwillillustrateNewYork’sexperienceindevelopingacommunity-basedresponseforyouthwithsexualbehaviorproblemsusinganevidence-basedintervention.NewYorkhasrolledouttheinterventioninsixsites,andhasanultimategoalofprovidingeffectivesolutionsforthispopulationinallareasoftheState.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession3H:HillDayPreparation&InformationBriefing*DeniseEdwards,NationalChildren’sAllianceThisbriefingwillbeabackground/primeroncurrentCAC-relatedlegislationinCongress.ThesessionisanopportunityforallattendeestoaskquestionsandpreparefortheirHillDaymeetings.WewillalsoproviderealexamplesofwhattoexpectintheHillmeetings,aswellashowtoanswercurveballquestionsfromlawmakersandstaff.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&Communications*ThissessionisrepeatedinConcurrentSessionV.

TUESDAY,JUNE6,2017CONFERENCECHECK-IN&INFORMATION/7:00AM-5:00PMCONTINENTALBREAKFASTPROVIDED/7:00-8:00AMNCAANNUALMEMBERSHIPMEETING/8:15-9:15AMMeetwiththeNCABoardofDirectorsandExecutiveDirectortoreviewtheCACmovement’saccomplishmentsandmilestones.Newprojectswillbepreviewed.Allconferenceattendeesareinvitedandencouragedtoattend.

CONCURRENTSESSIONIV/9:30-11:00AMSession4A:ResolvingConflictsinYourMultidisciplinaryTeamMarySawicki,SeniorAttorney,AssociationofProsecutingAttorneysThisworkshopwilldelveintoconflictresolutionamongMDTmembersduringthechildprotectionprocess.AnunderstandingoftheuniquerolesthateachMDTmemberplaysintheinvestigationandprosecutionofchildabusecaseswillbediscussed.Tipsonresolvingconflictsthatmayariseinmultidisciplinaryteamsduringthechildprotectionprocesswillbehighlighted.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&CommunicationSession4B:VOCA:PlanningforGrowthCherisseRobison,DirectorofGrantsManagement,Children’sAdvocacyCentersofTexasInDecember2014,thefederalgovernmentraisedtheVOCAcapto$2.361billion,resultinginawindfallformanyvictimserviceagencies.Thefollowingyear,theyraisedthecapevenfurther.Butnowwhat?HowdoCACsthatcanaccessthesedollarsgrowquicklyandintelligentlytoensurethesefundsdonotgotowaste?ThissessionwillprovideacasestudyinhowTexasCACsandCACTXplannedforgrowth,implementedplansacrossthestate,andutilizednewbudgetandforecastingstrategiestospend-downthefundsbyyear-end.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacySession4C:InnovativeApproachestoTakingServicestoRuralCommunities



KellyRobbins,ExecutiveDirector,WesternKansasChildAdvocacyCenterLedbytheco-founderandDirectoroftheWesternKansasMobileChildAdvocacyCenter,withinputfromtheco-founderandDirectoroftheNorthernMichiganMobileChildAdvocacyCenterinitiative,thisbreakoutexplainsthedevelopmentandhistoryofthemobileinitiative,theneedforitinruralfrontiercounties,andtheimpactithashadonchildren.Itdrawsfromtheexperienceofleadersinthisinnovativeapproachtoreachingrural,underservedchildrenandprovidespractical,real-lifesolutionsandoptionstothoseincommunitieswhichmaybenefitfromalternativesolutionstothemultidisciplinaryteamresponsetochildabuseinvestigations.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession4D:NavigatingResistancetoChangeMarthaLask,Owner,MarthaLaskConsulting,LLCEverwonderwhyyougetpushbackfromyourpartneragencies?OrwhytheManagementTeamdesignsagreatplanbutthosedoingtheworkattheCACseemgrumpywhentoldaboutit?OrwhyyourstaffresistsagreatideayourBoardhasjustapproved?InNRCAC’sLeadershipExchangeandCoachingproject(LEC),weexplorethisphenomenonthroughorganizationdevelopmentmodelsfocusedonreactionstochange,transition(adjustingtochange)andthenormalreactionofresistance.Thisinteractiveworkshopintroducesmodelsof“change”,exploresoriginsof“resistance”andidentifieswaystomanageresistance–ourownandothers’.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacySession4E:CanaChildTraffickingTeambeTrulyVictim-Centered?JessicaWozniak,ClinicalResearch&DevelopmentManager,BaystateMedicalCenterItseemseasytoagreethatchildvictimsoftraffickingshouldreceiveatrauma-informedandvictim-centeredresponsefromtheirMDT.Butwhatdotheseconceptsreallymeantothemanydifferentdisciplinesinvolvedwithexploitedyouth?Canateamholdontotheseprincipleswhileseekingsafetyandservicesforhighriskandexploitedyouth?Strategiestocreateandsustaintrauma-informedchildtraffickingresponsesaswellascoordinationandinstitutionalizedcollaborationonalocal,county,andstatewidelevelwillbereviewed.Discussionofcaseexampleswillexploredefinitionsof“safety”,“trauma-informed”and“victim-centered”withinthecontextoftheMDT.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession4F:SexOffenders:WhatJudges,Lawyers,Investigators,andChildAdvocatesShouldKnowCoryJewell-Jensen,SeniorTrainer,CBIConsultingSexcrimeinvestigators,criminaljusticeprofessionals,probationofficers,childwelfareworkersandchildadvocatesshouldbefamiliarthevarioustheoriesabouttheetiologyofpedophiliaanddevelopmentofpro-offendingattitudes,plusthemoretypicalpatternsofsexualoffendingcommittedbybothjuvenileandadultsexoffenders.Thispresentationwillhighlight(viavideotapedinterviewswithvarioussexoffenders)someofthemorecommonpathwaystodevelopingdeviantsexualinterestsandcriminalsexualbehaviorpatterns.Inaddition,thepresenterwillreviewvariousstudiesthatexaminedthenumberofdetectedvs.undetectedoffensesoccurringinourcommunities,thetruerateoffalseallegationsandtheaveragedegreeof“cross-over”or“crimeswitching”behaviorsexoffendersengageinthatgoundetected.Themisconceptionsabout“re-offense”and“recidivism”ratesandtheexpectedoutcomesforsexoffendertreatmentwillalsobereviewed.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession4G:TakingTF-CBTtoScaleinPennsylvania:SupportingHigh-QualityImplementationLizCampbell,InterventionProgramsConsultant,EPISCenterInrecentyears,PennsylvaniahasseenexponentialgrowthintheinterestandavailabilityofTF-CBT,dueinparttotheavailabilityofgrant-fundingfromthePennsylvaniaCommissiononCrimeandDelinquency;andavarietyofinitiativestoimproveaccesstotrauma-informedcare;andthenewNCAstandards.Thissessionwillfocusonhow



variousinitiativeshavesupportedthescale-upofTF-CBTinPennsylvania.Wewillsharestrategiesforpromotinghighqualityimplementation,suchaslearningcommunities,resourcedevelopment,andoutcomemonitoring.Specifictoolsforsupportingassessment,trackingquality,andmeasuringimpactwillbedemonstrated.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&CommunicationSession4H:AnchorintheStorm:UsingDogsinChildAbuseCasesMiriamJansky,DirectorofTraumaServices,CenterforChildProtectionThisworkshopwilladdresstheuseofdogsduringchildtestimonyincivilandcriminalchildabusecases.TheCenterforChildProtection’stherapydog,Sidney,wasthefirstdoginTravisCountyallowedtoassistachildvictimwithtestimonyinacriminalchildsexualabusecase.Thispresentationwillfocusonthecomponentsnecessaryfortheimplementationofusingdogsincourt.Includedinthiswillbeabasicunderstandingofcomplexdevelopmentaltrauma,theimportanceofrecognizingemotionaldysregulationandtraumareactionsandtheCenter’sexperiencewithusingdogduringcourtasameansofregulation.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePractices

CONCURRENTSESSIONV/11:15AM-12:45PMSession5A:WorkingCollaborativelywithYourProsecutor’sOfficeMarySawicki,SeniorAttorney,AssociationofProsecutingAttorneysTheroleoftheprosecutor'sofficeintheinvestigation,chargingandprosecutionofcrimesisbothcomplicatedanduniqueamongsttheMDTmembersinvolvedinchildprotection.AnunderstandingoftherolethattheprosecutorplaysinthecriminalchildprotectionprocessisanintegralfactorintheeffectivestructureofanyMDT.Thisworkshopwillexploreboththeroleoftheprosecutor'sofficeinthecriminalchildprotectionprocessaswellashelpfulguidelinesforCACandMDTmemberstoworkcollaborativelyandeffectivelywiththeprosecutor'sofficethroughtheMDTprocess.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&Communication Session5B:Hope,Healing,andMovingForwardWithoutLimitationsDeondra&DesiraeBrown,Founders,TheFoundationforSurvivorsofAbuseDeondraandDesiraeBrownarerecordingartistswiththepianoensemblegroup,The5Browns.Assurvivorsofsexualabuse,thesistersdiscusstheirprocessofhealingandmovingforwardafterthedarknessoftheirpast.TheyestablishedtheFoundationforSurvivorsofAbuseandadvocateforlegislationnationwidetobetterprotectvictimsandallowthemtimetoheal.Thesisterssharewhatthey’velearnedthroughworkingwithlegislatorsandhowimportantitisforCACstoworkintandemwithvictimsinadvocatingforbetterlaws.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&Communication

Session5C:WhatToDoWithProblematicSexualBehaviorinKids&YouthKellyHagenbaug,CommunityCounselingCoordinator,NetworkofVictimAssistanceThisworkshopwillexplorethechallengesofkidsandyouththatexhibitproblematicsexualbehavior.Thereareveryfewevidencedbased,comprehensiveinterventionsforchildren/youthwhodisplayproblematicsexualbehaviorandthisworkshopwillexploretheresearchaswellasinterventionmodels.Thisworkshopwillalsodiscussnormalsexualdevelopmentvs.problematicsexualdevelopmentaswellashowtodiscussproblematicsexualbehaviorwithfamilies.Lastly,thisworkshopwillreviewacurrentevidencebased,comprehensiveprograminBucksCountyPAforchildren/youthwithproblematicsexualbehaviorthatisgrantfundedbyOJJDPcalledtheRestoringFamiliesProgram.



SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePractices

Session5D:Leveraging(Mostly)FREETechnologytoHelpYouRunYourCenterLt.VetoMentzell,ProgramDirector,HartfordCountyCACThroughfacilitateddiscussion,videoandpracticaldemonstrations,participantswilllearnaboutthemanyandvariedproductivitywebsitesandapplicationsthatcanhelpthemruntheircentermoreefficiently.Thespeakerwillpresentfromaplaceofdirecthands-onexperiencewiththeutilitiesdiscussedoringenerallayman’sknowledgeofwaysotherscanbeutilized.Topicsofdiscussionwillinclude:scheduling,sharingandpreservingdocuments,electronicsignatures,usinghyperlinksandbookmarkstocreateinteractivedocuments,obtainingfeedback,volunteermanagement,passwordmanagement,informationsharing,marketingandmore.PopularutilitiestobediscussedwillincludeGoogleDriveandCalendar,SurveyMonkey,Doodle,etc.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacy

Session5E:HillDayPreparation&InformationBriefing*DeniseEdwards,NationalChildren’sAllianceThisbriefingwillbeabackground/primeroncurrentCAC-relatedlegislationinCongress.ThesessionisanopportunityforallattendeestoaskquestionsandpreparefortheirHillDaymeetings.WewillalsoproviderealexamplesofwhattoexpectintheHillmeetings,aswellashowtoanswercurveballquestionsfromlawmakersandstaff.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&Communications*ThissessionisrepeatedinConcurrentSessionIII.Session5F:Selection,Engagement,&SeductionofChildrenandAdultsbyChildMolestersCoryJewell-Jensen,SeniorTrainer,CBIConsultingParticipantswillexamine(viafilmclipsofinterviewswithvarioustypesofsexoffenders)someofthe specificstrategiesoffendersreportusingtotarget,seduceandexploitchildrenandadults.Informationwascollectedfromapproximately1,600sexoffenderswhowereinvolvedinlong-term,courtmandatedsexoffendertreatment.Topicsincludeoffenderdescriptionsof“grooming”tactics(howandwhythey:targetedcertainchildren,familiesandyouthservingagencies,seducedchildvictimsandadultcaretakers,andinhibiteddisclosure,detectionandreporting.Avarietyofvideoclips,researchstudiesandanecdotalinterviewdatafromnumeroussexoffenderswillbeutilizedtoillustrateeachstageofgroomingbehavior. SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePractices Session5G:UnifyingCACPerformanceMeasures:LessonsLearnedinNewYorkStateMelaneySzklenka,Children’sJusticeTaskForceCoordinator,NewYorkStateOfficeofChildrenandFamilyServicesLearnaboutonestate’sjourneyfrommultiplecasetrackingdatabasesandnon-standardizedperformancemeasuresto100%coordinationofservicemeasuresthroughNCAtrakandfeedbackfromCACstakeholdersthroughOMS.Thisprocessrequiredcollaborationbetweenlocalcenters,thestatechapter,andstateandnationalpartners.Ithasresultedinanefficientandeffectivemethodtogatherinformationthatcanbeusedatthestateandlocalleveltoimproveservices,identifygaps,andencourageteampartners’participation.Thisjourneyisstillongoingasdatacollectioncontinuestoimproveandweworkwithpartnerstotakeactionbasedontrends.SuggestedTrack:Chapter



Session5H:ImplementingEvidence-BasedPractices:Understanding&EffectivelyNavigatingtheSelectionProcessJaredMartin,Implementation&TrainingSpecialist,TheCaliforniaEvidence-BasedClearinghouseTherearemanyfactorstoconsiderwhenselectinganevidence-basedpracticethatitisagoodfitforyourclientsandyourorganization.TheCaliforniaEvidence-BasedClearinghouse(CEBC;www.cebc4cw.org)hascreatedaguidetohelpchildandfamilyservingagenciescriticallythinkthroughtheEBPselectionprocess.ThisworkshopwillwalkparticipantsthroughtheExplorationPhaseoftheguide,whichwillincludehowtoassessagencyneeds,determinewhetherinternalchangesareneeded,andselectandsuccessfullyimplementchangesand/ornewprogramstobestmeettheneedsofthechildrenandfamiliesbeingserved.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePractices

PLENARYLUNCHEON/12:45-1:30PMHillDayVisitLogistics&FinalHillDayPacketPickupAboxlunchwillbeservedforallconferencesattendeeswhosignupforthelunchduringregistration.Therewillbeabout15minutesdedicatedtoanylastminuteannouncementsandlogisticsfortheafternoonHillDayvisits.ConferenceattendeeswillhavetimetonetworkwiththeirteamspriortotheHillDayvisits.AFTERNOONHILLDAYVISITS/1:30-5:00PMConferenceparticipantswillproceedtoCapitolHillforpre-scheduledappointmentswiththeirCongressionalRepresentativesandSenators.

CHAPTERRECEPTION/5:30-7:00PMJoinChapterleadersfromacrossthecountrytonetworkanddiscussChapterinitiatives.ThiseventisdesignedforChapterLeadersandisbyinvitationonly.

WEDNESDAY,JUNE7,2017CONFERENCECHECK-IN&INFORMATION/7:00AM-12:00PMCONTINENTALBREAKFASTPROVIDED/7:00-8:00AMCONCURRENTSESSIONVI/8:30-9:45AMSession6A:DoingWhatWorks:OverviewofEvidence-BasedTreatments&InnovationsinCACsKellyKinnish,DirectorofClinicalServices,GeorgiaCenterforChildAdvocacyEvidence-basedmentalhealthtreatments(EBTs)arearequirementforaccreditation,buteffectiveimplementationandsustainabilityinChildren’sAdvocacyCentersisoftenchallenging.ThisworkshopwillprovideanoverviewofEBTsandtherationalefortheiruse,aswellasabriefdescriptionofEBTsmostcommonlyemployedinCACs(TF-CBT,CFTSI,AF-CBT,PSB-CBT,etc.).TherewillbeaparticularfocusonconsiderationsforselectingEBTsforuseinaCACorbycommunitypartnerproviders,innovationsofEBTstoaddressspecialpopulations,strategiesfor



overcomingbarrierstoimplementationandsustainabilitycommonlyexperiencedinCACs,andresourcestosupportsuchefforts.SuggestedTrack:Research&InnovativePracticesSession6B:Becomingthe“BestPlacetoWork”:CreatinganEngaged&MotivatedWorkTeamLynnAyers,ExecutiveDirector,ChildAdvocacyCenterofLincolnThispresentationwillprovidepracticalstrategiesandbestpracticestandardsforcreatingaculturewhereemployeesareengagedandmotivatedtoworkhard.TheLincolnChildAdvocacyCenterwonthe“BestPlacestoWork”awardin2016,whichwasbasedoninputfromallemployeesandcity-widestakeholders.Therearemanyinnovativepracticesandtechniquesthatwehaveincorporatedintooureverydayprogrammingtoachievesuccess,andweknowotherChildAdvocacycouldlearnfromthis.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacySession6C:LessonsLearnedFromCulturalCompetencyProjectsSusanneMitchell,ProgramManager,SaltLakeCountyChildren’sJusticeCenterSummaryofprojectsweconductedatanUrbanCACinSaltLakeCitytoenhanceculturalcompetencywithemphasisonSpanishspeakingclients.HighlightsofthegoalsandsuccessesfromtheCulturalCompetencysub-committeeincludingbeneficialfindingsfromaSpanishspeakingclientfocusgroup.OverviewoftheactivitiesperformedbyanMSWInternwhodedicated20hoursaweekonenhancingservicesforSpanishspeakingclientsandthenewpilotprojectsandadaptationsthatevolvedasaresultoflessonslearneddirectlyfromtheclients.Enhancedawarenessofhowsecondarylanguageskillsandculturalcontextcancontributetomisunderstandings.SuggestedTrack:Advocacy&CommunicationSession6D:CrimeVictimFund-amentals:What’sNewwithVOCASteveDerene,ExecutiveDirector,NationalAssociationofVOCAAssistanceAdministratorsThisworkshopwillpresentanoverviewoftheVictimsofCrimeAct(VOCA),theCrimeVictimsFundandprogramssupportedwithVOCAfunds.VOCAistheonlyfederalfundingprogramsupportingdirectassistanceandservicesforvictimsofalltypesofcrimes.TheworkshopwillexplainwhereVOCAfundscomefrom,howtheyareusedanddiscusscurrentVOCA-relatedopportunities,challengesandissues.SuggestedTrack:TheBusinessofChildAdvocacy

REGIONALCHILDREN’SADVOCACYCENTERMEETINGS/10:00-11:30AMAllparticipantsareinvitedtojointhestaffoftheirrespectiveRegionalChildren’sAdvocacyCenterforthisimportantnetworkingopportunity.InteractwithotherCACdirectors,leaders,andchapterrepresentatives.Discussionswillincludeupdatesoncurrentregionalactivities,initiatives,andideasforstrategicfutureplanning.SessionRCAC-A:NortheastRegionalCACMeetingSessionRCAC-B:WesternRegionalCACMeetingSessionRCAC-C:MidwestRegionalCACMeetingSessionRCAC-D:SouthernRegionalCACMeetingREGULARCONFERENCEADJOURNS/11:30AM



POST-CONFERENCESESSIONSUsingNCAtrak(1:00-5:00pm)JonathanPicklesimer,CoordinatorofInformationServices,NationalChildren’sAllianceWhetheryouareanewNCAtrakuserorifyouhavebeenusingNCAtrakforyears,thereisalwayssomethingnewtolearn.PleasejoinJonathanPicklesimerfora2-daytrainingonusingNCAtrak.WewilldiscusshowtocustomizeNCAtrakforyourcenter’sneeds,systemmaintenance,securityroles,reporting,andmuchmore!ThistrainingcontinuesonThursday,June8th.Thisisapost-conferencesessionwithanadditionalcostof$195.Youcanregisterforthispost-conferencesessionduringonlineregistrationfortheregularconference.Attendeesmustbringtheirownlaptopcomputers.ChildPornographyandExploitationInvestigativeProtocols(12:30-5:00pm)DaveBetz,CoordinatorofStrategicPartnerships,NationalChildren’sAllianceThistrainingisdesignedspecificallyforCACsindevelopingprotocolswhileinvestigatingChildPornographyasaMultidisciplinaryTeam.InformationregardingNationalresourcesavailableduringtheinvestigationwillalsobesharedanddiscussed.Participantswillleavewithaframeworkfordevelopinginvestigativeprotocolsfortheirjurisdiction.ThetrainingwillbecontinuedonThursday,June8th.ThehotelnightofJune7thmaybefundedforparticipants.Foradditionalinformationandtoregisterforthispost-conferencesession,[email protected].

THURSDAY,JUNE8,2017POST-CONFERENCESESSIONSUsingNCAtrak(8:30am-3:00pm)JonathanPicklesimer,CoordinatorofInformationServices,NationalChildren’sAllianceWhetheryouareanewNCAtrakuserorifyouhavebeenusingNCAtrakforyears,thereisalwayssomethingnewtolearn.PleasejoinJonathanPicklesimerfora2-daytrainingonusingNCAtrak.WewilldiscusshowtocustomizeNCAtrakforyourcenter’sneeds,systemmaintenance,securityroles,reporting,andmuchmore!ThistrainingiscontinuedfromWednesday,June7th.Thisisapost-conferencesessionwithanadditionalcostof$195.Youcanregisterforthispost-conferencesessionduringonlineregistrationfortheregularconference.Attendeesmustbringtheirownlaptopcomputers.ChildPornographyandExploitationInvestigativeProtocols(8:00-11:30am)DaveBetz,CoordinatorofStrategicPartnerships,NationalChildren’sAllianceThistrainingisdesignedspecificallyforCACsindevelopingprotocolswhileinvestigatingChildPornographyasaMultidisciplinaryTeam.InformationregardingNationalresourcesavailableduringtheinvestigationwillalsobesharedanddiscussed.Participantswillleavewithaframeworkfordevelopinginvestigativeprotocolsfortheir



jurisdiction.ThetrainingiscontinuedfromWednesday,June7th.ThehotelnightofJune7thmaybefundedforparticipants.Foradditionalinformationandtoregisterforthispost-conferencesession,[email protected].