Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center Empowering you to better serve victims of child abuse ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.mrcac.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [eLearning Portal Help Documents](https://www.mrcac.org/elearning-help/) - You have questions. We have answers. We want your learning experience to be as smooth as possible. Here are a few documents to help you navigate the eLearning Portal. Keep Learning Are you ready to dig into your course (or multiple courses, for you extra ambitious folks)? Click below for instructions to Access Your Course - [HIPAA Privacy Rules](https://www.mrcac.org/hipaa-privacy-rules/) - The myCasereview and myQIportal programs all utilize the HIPAA Privacy Rules found at https://www.mrcac.org/hipaaprivacyrulesaap/. - [Link Error](https://www.mrcac.org/error/) - If you are unable to retrieve the document you need from our resource library, please call or email Jordan Benning, Program Manager, Quality Assurance and Communications, at 952.992.5275 or jordan.benning@childrensmn.org for assistance. Thanks! ## Pages - [Home](https://www.mrcac.org/) - [Medical Academy](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/) - Improving Accessibility and Quality of Child Abuse Medical Evaluations Continuous Quality Improvement and Education for Child Abuse Medical Providers Medical evaluations of child sexual abuse are acknowledged in the child maltreatment field as a valuable part of an investigation as they improve the likelihood of timely medical care to a child victim and can provide - [EduNet FAQs](https://www.mrcac.org/edunet-faq/) - Is there a fee or cost associated with EduNet Recorded Resource? EduNet Recorded Resources are always FREE! There is no charge for CEUs or cost to participate. Do I receive a certificate for viewing an EduNet Recorded Resource? If so, how do I access the certificate? Once you have completed registration for the recording(s) you - [Journal Club](https://www.mrcac.org/journal-club/) - Forensic Interviewer Journal Club Each quarter, you will receive the selected articles along with two-time slots to choose from, allowing you to attend the session that best fits your schedule without the need for pre-registration this year. You will receive reminders a week before and on the day of the session, and you just need - [Learning](https://www.mrcac.org/learning/) - Choose from a variety of options to increase knowledge, advance practice, and better serve child victims of abuse. Learn about essential issues in our field from local, regional, and national experts. Engage in a mix of online and blended courses to enhance your skills and knowledge. Share and receive feedback and information from key partners - [Child Abuse Medical Preceptorship](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/preceptorship/) - About the Child Abuse Medical Preceptorship Increasing AccessSitesCostRequirementsApply NowClick on each icon in the menu to learn more about the program. The goal of our Child Abuse Medical Preceptorship (CAMP) program is to increase access to quality medical care for victims of child abuse by providing practitioners with hands-on technical skills, training, and follow-up support. Bridging - [Medical Training Academy: Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course (PSANE)](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/psane/) - This course is not available until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. You can find alternative courses hosted by Emergency Nurses Association (formerly IAFN) here: Forensic Nurses | ENA. - [myQIportal - Sexual Abuse](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/myqiportal-sa/) - myQIportal - Continuous Quality Improvement Project ABP Approved Quality Improvement Project for Child Sexual Abuse for Board Certified Child Abuse Pediatricians Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center is home to the American Board of Pediatrics Approved Quality Improvement Project, myQIportal, in partnership with Children’s Minnesota. The intent of the project is to improve documentation and - [myQIportal - Sexual Abuse for Medical Providers (MD, NP, PA, SANE, RN)](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/myqiportal-samp/) - myQIportal - Continuous Quality Improvement Project Quality Improvement Project for Child Sexual Abuse for Medical Providers Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center is home to the Quality Improvement Project, myQIportal, in partnership with Children’s Minnesota. The intent of the project is to improve documentation and diagnostic accuracy of child sexual abuse evaluations. All of our expert - [myQIportal - Physical Abuse](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/myqiportal-pa/) - myQIportal - Continuous Quality Improvement Project ABP Approved Quality Improvement Project for Child Physical Abuse Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center is now home to the American Board of Pediatrics Approved Quality Improvement Project, myQIportal/Physical Abuse, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics. The intent of the project is to improve documentation and diagnostic accuracy - [myCasereview](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/mycasereview/) - myCasereview — Anonymous, High-Quality, Expert Peer Review Independent review of examination interpretation is required by the National Children’s Alliance and recommended in recent literature. Participation in myCasereview, our anonymous expert review program, will provide you a benchmark against which you can measure your level of diagnostic agreement with expert diagnosticians. Why Participate in myCasereview? Utilize - [Peer Review](https://www.mrcac.org/peer-review/) - Collaborate. Learn. Improve. The Midwest Regional CAC Peer Review Program connects professionals nationwide to share expertise and receive feedback on cases. Sessions are moderated by experienced CAC professionals and conducted via Microsoft Teams, a HIPAA-compliant platform. Who Can Participate? Medical providers Forensic interviewers Join over 1,000 CAC and MDT professionals from nearly 300 sites already - [Medical Peer Review](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/medical-peer-review/) - MEDICAL PEER REVIEW Medical Peer Review provides an opportunity for CAC Medical Professionals to discuss the interpretation of medical findings, review documentation, and provide feedback regarding the quality of documentation. The Midwest Regional CAC hosts two medically-focused peer review groups - one general and one for SANE nurses. Each peer review group meets on a - [MRCAC Impact](https://www.mrcac.org/impact/) - Our home is in the Midwest, but we're proud to serve organizations from across the nation. The visualizations below show how organizations from across the nation engaged in our programming. - [Resource Library](https://www.mrcac.org/resource-library/) - Welcome to the Midwest Regional CAC Resource Library Here you will find information, tools, and resources about issues affecting MDTs, CACs, and Chapters around the country. Please note that additional resources can be found on the Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers’ collaborative website or on other partner sites. Need help? Reach out to Sarah Kletter, if you experience - [EduNet Medical Webinars](https://www.mrcac.org/edunet-medical/) - Medical Webinars Accessing Live Webinars Once you have registered for the live webinar, you will receive an email confirming your registration and providing you with a webinar link. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email. A reminder email will also be sent to your inbox 24 hours prior to - [EduNet Recorded Resource - Watch Now](https://www.mrcac.org/watch-now/) - What is EduNet? EduNet is a series of free expert lectures on a variety of multidisciplinary topics, selected to help you grow professionally and archived so you can access them whenever your schedule allows. Our archived presentations are listed below - just click on the image or title to learn more and register. Scroll down - [Let us help - myCasereview Payment](https://www.mrcac.org/mycasepaypal/) - It looks like you canceled the payment from PayPal for the myCasereview registration fee. If you would like to try the payment process again, go to bit.ly/34cQCkr. If you need assistance, please reach out to Sarah Kletter at sarah.kletter@childrensmn.org. Thanks! - [You did it! - Peer Review Payment](https://www.mrcac.org/prcheckyou-did-it/) - If you were redirected here from the registration form, you successfully submitted your Peer Review registration information! The final step to complete your registration is to submit payment. Please follow the instructions below to pay by check. Make check out to: Children's Healthcare Input in memo line: STPL/140101/91038. To expedite the processing of check payments, - [Our Team](https://www.mrcac.org/about-mrcac/our-team/) - Mark Hudson, MD Executive Director Corey Brodsky, MA Program Manager Chapter Development & Partnerships Elizabeth Champion, MS Medical Program Manager Kia Kehrer, MBA Program Manager Information Systems & Communication Jordan Benning, MEd Project Director Sara Lee, MS Program Manager Education & Training Maggie Larson Program Coordinator Peer Review & Journal Club Sarah Kletter, BS Program - [EduNet Recorded Resource Series](https://www.mrcac.org/edunet-webinars/) - What is EduNet? EduNet is a series of free expert lectures on a variety of multidisciplinary topics, selected to help you grow professionally and archived so you can access them whenever your schedule allows. All of our recorded resources are listed below - just click on the image or title to learn more and register. - [Peer Review Support](https://www.mrcac.org/pr-support/) - Peer Review Support Here are a few tools to aid your participation in peer review. Orientation Handout Download orientation information. Peer Review Calendar Download a copy of the peer review calendar or reference it below. Peer Review Guide Download this help document to make peer review participation even easier. Safe Sender Download this help document - [Archived Forensic Interviewer Journal Club Call](https://www.mrcac.org/jc-archive/) - Forensic Interview Journal Club — Archived Calls Each summer, the Midwest Regional CAC hosts an online session of our Forensic Interviewer Journal Club. On this page, you can sign up to watch recordings and download handouts from previous sessions. Click the icon for a brief registration form; after submission, you will be directed to a - [myQIportal](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/myqiportal/) - myQIportal | Continuous Quality Improvement Projects for Child Abuse The Midwest Regional Medical Academy has worked in collaboration with the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and Children's Minnesota to provide three quality improvement projects to medical professionals. The goal of each quality improvement project is to assess and improve - [You did it! - Peer Review Payment](https://www.mrcac.org/pryou-did-it/) - If you were redirected here from PayPal, you successfully completed your PayPal payment for Peer Review! You will receive follow-up information about your peer review participation shortly. - [You did it! - myQIportal Payment](https://www.mrcac.org/you-did-it-myqi/) - If you were redirected here from PayPal, you successfully completed your PayPal payment for myQIportal! Your registration will be reviewed within two business days. Once reviewed, you will receive a confirmation email with account instructions. Thank you for your commitment to continuing professional development. - [You did it! - myQIportal Case Set Submission](https://www.mrcac.org/myqicomplete/) - If you were redirected here, you successfully submitted the final case in your case set for myQIportal! Thank you for your commitment to continuing professional development. - [You did it! - Medical Training Academy Payment](https://www.mrcac.org/you-did-it-mta/) - If you were redirected here from PayPal, you successfully completed your PayPal payment for Medical Training Academy! You will receive course access instructions shortly. - [You did it! - myCasereview Payment](https://www.mrcac.org/you-did-it-mycase/) - If you were redirected here from PayPal, you successfully completed your PayPal payment for myCasereview! Your registration will be reviewed within two business days. Once reviewed, you will receive a confirmation email with account instructions. Thank you for your commitment to continuing professional development. - [Our Partners](https://www.mrcac.org/about-mrcac/our-partners/) - Partnerships are the foundation of all Children's Advocacy Centers. Midwest Regional CAC is a trusted partner: supportive and responsive to CACs and MDTs in our region and beyond, equipping professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed. Please take a minute to meet our trusted partners: - [Resource Library](https://www.mrcac.org/resource-library-2/) - Welcome to the Midwest Regional CAC Resource Library Here you will find information, tools, and resources about issues affecting MDTs, CACs, and Chapters around the country. Please note that additional resources can be found on the Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers’ collaborative website or on other partner sites. Need help? Reach out to Kia Kehrer, if you experience - [Course Catalog](https://www.mrcac.org/catalog/) - MRCAC's courses are currently closed. Please complete our Contact Us form if you have questions or need assistance with other resources. - [About Us](https://www.mrcac.org/our-why/) - Our Vision: All youth and all families will have access to a strong team of highly qualified professionals for the response to and healing from child abuse. Our Mission: Improve the community response to child abuse through strategic leadership, collaboration and capacity building. Our Role: Building capacity by elevating the expertise of child abuse professionals - [Legal / Privacy Policy](https://www.mrcac.org/privacy-policy/) - Your privacy is important to the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (MRCAC). This statement describes the MRCAC’s privacy practices for its website, including what type of information is gathered and tracked, how the information is used, and with whom the information is shared. Personal Information You can visit www.mrcac.org without telling us who you are - [Posting policies for Facebook audiences](https://www.mrcac.org/posting-policies/) - The Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center (MRCAC) welcomes participation on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MidwestRegionalChildrensAdvocacyCenter) and encourages you to interact with us often and to comment about the content you find here. We do not discriminate against any views, but administrators of official Facebook page do reserve the right to delete the following, or to block - [Core Concepts for Team Facilitation](https://www.mrcac.org/cc4/) - A team facilitator is a neutral leader who tends to the relationships, communication and accountability of the multidisciplinary team while fostering an inclusive environment to improve outcomes for children and families impacted by abuse. While the role of a team facilitator can be quite complex, we believe there are essential skills, mindsets, and areas of - [Opt-out preferences](https://www.mrcac.org/opt-out-preferences/) - [cmplz-document type="cookie-statement" region="us"] - [Newly Updated! Medical Training Academy: Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course (PSANE)](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/psane-2/) - Medical Training Academy: Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course (PSANE) Medical Training Academy: Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course is for medical professionals who are seeking Pediatric/Adolescent SANE training/certification. This course is specifically targeted for nurses/advanced practice nurses who seek SANE training that meets International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) criteria and will meet - [Our Region](https://www.mrcac.org/about-mrcac/midwest-region/) - The Midwest Regional CAC is proud to partner with the 12 State Chapter organizations in our region to ensure equitable access to high-quality CAC services. State Chapter organizations are critically important training and technical assistance providers who engage their CAC membership regularly to stay on top of emerging trends and needs in the field. We - [Our Region](https://www.mrcac.org/about-mrcac/our-region/) - The Midwest Regional CAC is proud to partner with the 12 State Chapter organizations in our region to ensure equitable access to high-quality CAC services. State Chapter organizations are critically important training and technical assistance providers who engage their CAC membership regularly to stay on top of emerging trends and needs in the field. We - [Community Consult Circles](https://www.mrcac.org/circles-2/) - Thank you for your interest. We no longer offer this program, but we invite you to participate in other team facilitator development opportunities found here and here. Questions? Contact Sara Lee, Program Manager of Training and Education, at sara.lee1@childrensmn.org. - [MDT Facilitator Peer Forums](https://www.mrcac.org/tfforum/) - The Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers are partnering to host bi-monthly virtual MDT Facilitator Peer Forums to provide a space for multidisciplinary team (MDT) facilitators to connect with their peers across the country doing similar work. Each forum starts in a large-group format to review a topic related to MDT facilitation, and then participants are placed - [The Advocate's Role in the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Abuse](https://www.mrcac.org/advocate/) - In collaboration with the Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers, Midwest Regional CAC invites advocates to participate in The Advocate’s Role in the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Abuse. This training is intended to fulfill the 24.0 hours of core training for victim advocates required in the National Children’s Alliance Standards for Accredited Members and covers the nine - [Midwest Regional CAC eLearning Portal](https://www.mrcac.org/elearning/) - Visit www.mrcac.org/catalog for our currently available courses. To log into the eLearning portal, visit bit.ly/MWeLearn. - [Community Consult Circles](https://www.mrcac.org/circles/) - Community Consult Circles are designed to provide each member of a small group the opportunity to ask a question about a challenge and/or opportunity they are currently facing. The role of the group members is to ask powerful questions that help the individual source potential strategies to put into practice. We invite team facilitators to - [NCA Accreditation Bootcamp](https://www.mrcac.org/nca-accreditationbc/) - Understanding the NCA Accreditation Standards This course is no longer available through our website. The course is not found on NCA Engage at https://learn.nationalchildrensalliance.org/products/accreditation-bootcamp-2017-edition. - [e-Learning Portal Suspended for Maintenance](https://www.mrcac.org/suspended/) - We will be updating our eLearning portal this week from 12:00 am Central Standard Time on Thursday, July 29, 2021 until 12:00 am Central Standard Time on Monday, August 2, 2021. During this time, you will not be able to access your account, courses, materials, or register for any new courses. If you are in - [You're on your way to learning . . .](https://www.mrcac.org/my-account-3/) - Scheduled Maintenance We will be updating our eLearning portal this week from 12:00 am Central Standard Time on Thursday, July 29, 2021 until 12:00 am Central Standard Time on Monday, August 2, 2021. During this time, you will not be able to access your account, courses, materials, or register for any new courses. If you - [2021 Peer Review Support](https://www.mrcac.org/2021-pr-support/) - 2021 Peer Review Support Here are a few tools to aid your participation in peer review. Orientation Video Watch this brief video to learn more about how to participate in peer review. Orientation Handout Download the slides to accompany the peer review orientation video. Peer Review Calendar Download a copy of the peer review calendar - [Core Concepts for Team Facilitation](https://www.mrcac.org/cc4arch/) - A team facilitator is a neutral leader who tends to the relationships, communication and accountability of the MDT while fostering an inclusive environment to improve outcomes for children and families impacted by abuse. In this unique blended learning experience, we invite team facilitators to take five online lessons related to core concepts for team facilitation, - [Updated Medical Assessment Guidelines](https://www.mrcac.org/updated-medical-assessment-guidelines/) - The Midwest Regional CAC is honored to have been involved in the preparation and publication of this important manuscript. Click on the article title or the image on the left to access Updated Guidelines for the Medical Assessment and Care of Children Who May Have Been Sexually Abused published in the Journal of Pediatric and - [2019 Peer Review Support](https://www.mrcac.org/2019-pr-support/) - 2019 Peer Review Support Here are a few tools to aid your participation in peer review. Orientation Video Watch this brief video to learn more about how to participate in peer review. Orientation Handout Download the slides to accompany the peer review orientation video. Peer Review Calendar Download a copy of the peer review calendar - [Intervention: Written Documentation of Child Abuse Investigations](https://www.mrcac.org/csawrittendocs/) - Written Documentation of Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations Intervention This intervention will provide an overview of the components of quality written documentation of child sexual abuse evaluations. You will gain a deeper understanding through written material and presentations. Written Documentation of Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations Learning Objectives: Following this intervention you will have a better understanding - [REDIRECTED EduNet 2.0](https://www.mrcac.org/edunet-2-0/) - Connecting you with nationally known experts in the field of child abuse Midwest Regional EduNet is a series of expert lectures on a variety of multidisciplinary topics. All webinars are offered free of charge, provide free continuing education credits and are archived for later viewing. Download this year's webinar schedule by clicking on the image - [REDIRECTED EduNet 2.0 Webinar Series](https://www.mrcac.org/edunet-2-0-webinars/) - What is EduNet? EduNet is a series of free expert lectures on a variety of multidisciplinary topics, selected to help you grow professionally and archived so you can access them whenever your schedule allows. All of our upcoming webinars are listed below - just click on the image or title to learn more and register. - [myQIportal/Sexual Abuse - Nurses and Other Medical Providers - Info TBA](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/myqitba/) - myQIportal - Continuous Quality Improvement Project IAFN Endorsed Quality Improvement Project for Child Sexual Abuse This section is currently under construction. To return to the main page regarding myQIportal projects, please visit mrcac.org/myqiportal. - [Case Review Resources](https://www.mrcac.org/crresources/) - Below, please find a short list of resources to aid you in building and sustaining effective case review practices. Case Review Planning Guide Developed by the National Children's Alliance, this guide offers a number of helpful considerations for developing and bolstering case review and team development. Online Accreditation Bootcamp Includes expert interviews; presentations by Teresa Huizar, - [Core Medical Trainings](https://www.mrcac.org/medical-academy/core-medical-trainings/) - Our Core Medical Training courses will be available through our new eLearning Portal which is set to launch in early January 2017. For more information about the transition, click here. - [Checkout → Review Registration](https://www.mrcac.org/checkout/review-order/) - [woocommerce_review_order] - [Missing & Exploited Children TTA Program](https://www.mrcac.org/mec/) - Strengthening the Multidisciplinary Response to Child Maltreatment The National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) delivers resources and training opportunities to multidisciplinary partners who investigate, prosecute, and work to prevent child victimization cases. A number of training programs - both in person and online - are available through their work and in collaboration with the Midwest Regional - [Accessibility](https://www.mrcac.org/accessibility/) - The Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center is committed to the accessibility of its electronic and information technologies for individuals with disabilities by meeting the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 508 requires that individuals with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to those who are - [Our Programs (under construction)](https://www.mrcac.org/about-mrcac/our-programs/) - We're working on a new page with overall descriptions of our programs that will go on this page. In the meantime, please use the tabs to find information on individual programs. Thanks! - [Peer Review Tutorials](https://www.mrcac.org/peer-review/how-to-tutorials/) - Under Construction - [About Us](https://www.mrcac.org/about-mrcac/) - In 1992 the US Congress passed the Victims of Child Abuse Act, which established four Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) to support and facilitate the development of locally based multidisciplinary centers, known as Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs), that assist children who are victims of abuse. The Midwest Regional CAC is a program of Children’s Hospitals - [Video](https://www.mrcac.org/video/) - Youtube [youtube height="300" width="640"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY[/youtube] [code] [youtube height="300" width="640"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY[/youtube] [/code] Vimeo [vimeo height="300" width="640"]https://vimeo.com/18886355[/vimeo] [code] [vimeo height="300" width="640"]https://vimeo.com/18886355[/vimeo] [/code] - [The Movement](https://www.mrcac.org/the-movement/) - Children deserve a well coordinated response to child abuse. The #1 indicator that a child has been abuse, is if that child tells he or she have been abused. Before Children Advocacy Centers, children would have to be tell up to 15 different adults that they may have been abuse. As a result many families - [Testimonial](https://www.mrcac.org/testimonial/) - [testimonial title="Sittipol"][/testimonial] [testimonial title="Navapol"][/testimonial] [code] [testimonial title="Sittipol"][/testimonial] [testimonial title="Navapol"][/testimonial] [/code] - [Social Icons](https://www.mrcac.org/social-icon/) - [social type="facebook"]#[/social] [social type="twitter"]#[/social] [social type="delicious"]#[/social] [social type="deviantart"]#[/social] [social type="digg"]#[/social] [social type="flickr"]#[/social] [social type="lastfm"]#[/social] [space height="20"] [social type="picasa"]#[/social] [social type="rss"]#[/social] [social type="skype"]#[/social] [social type="stumble-upon"]#[/social] [social type="tumblr"]#[/social] [social type="youtube"]#[/social] [social type="vimeo"]#[/social] [space height="20"] [code] [social type="facebook"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="twitter"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="delicious"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="deviantart"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="digg"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="flickr"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="lastfm"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="picasa"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="rss"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="skype"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] [social type="stumble-upon"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/social] - [Remembering Dr. Kaplan](https://www.mrcac.org/remembering-dr-kaplan/) - Remembering Dr. Rich Kaplan Teacher, Mentor, Innovator and Visionary Our dear colleague and friend, Dr. Rich Kaplan, passed away on Monday August 19th, 2013. We would like to take a moment to fondly remember and celebrate his contributions to the field of child maltreatment and his incredible dedication and passion for children. Rich was one - [Price Table](https://www.mrcac.org/price-table/) - [price-item item_number="4" category="price"] [code] [price-item item_number="4" category="price"] [/code] - [NCA Chapters](https://www.mrcac.org/nca-chapters/) ## Products - [Medical Aspects of Child Abuse for the Multidisciplinary Team](https://www.mrcac.org/elearning/medicalmdt/) - This course has been updated. The new version of the course is available at mrcac.org/elearning/medical4mdt/. We encourage you to sign up there for new and improved content! - [Medical Training Academy: Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course (PSANE) - Summer 2020](https://www.mrcac.org/elearning/summer2020psane/) - Registration for the Summer 2020 session of Medical Training Academy: Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course (PSANE) is now closed. Visit mrcac.org/medical-academy/psane to learn about and register for the next available session. - [Medical Training Academy: Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course (PSANE) - Winter 2020](https://www.mrcac.org/elearning/winter20psane/) - Registration for the Winter 2020 session of Medical Training Academy: Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course (PSANE) is now closed. Visit mrcac.org/medical-academy/psane to learn about and register for the next available session. ## Course Items - [A Friendly Intro to Evaluation and Why It Matters](https://www.mrcac.org/course/friendly-evaluation/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now A Friendly Intro to Evaluation and Why It Matters Kara Bixby & Nora Robinson 60 minutes Brief Overview: Do you have a love/hate relationship with data? Do you ever wonder what it’s all for? Are you interested in using data to grow or improve your work but don’t - [Evaluation Methods: How to Choose](https://www.mrcac.org/course/evaluation-methods/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Evaluation Methods: How to Choose Nora Robinson, MSW & Kara Bixby, MPP 60 minutes Brief Overview: When it comes to program evaluation, do you find yourself stuck in a survey rut? Are your surveys getting you the info you need? If you’re looking to improve your surveys and - [Evaluation Methods: How to Choose](https://www.mrcac.org/course/evaluationmethods-focusgroups/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Evaluation Methods: Focus Groups Nora Robinson, MSW & Kara Bixby, MPP 60 minutes Brief Overview: Focus groups are a powerful method for evaluating the experience of a group of individuals, whether it be MDTs, survivors or staff. Information gathered can change how you administer a program, work as - [How Children’s Advocacy Professionals Can Support the Implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act](https://www.mrcac.org/course/nnctc2/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now How Children’s Advocacy Professionals Can Support the Implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act Lisa Stark, CAPSW, MSW 60 minutes Brief Overview: Participants will explore strategies to engage AI/AN children and families in culturally responsive ways, improving access to and participation in the CAC process. This will ideally - [Child Interviewing 2023: Update on Research and Practice](https://www.mrcac.org/course/updates-2023/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Child Interviewing 2023: Update on Research and Practice Thomas D. Lyon, JD, PhD 90 minutes Brief Overview: Dr. Lyon will discuss the major research advances in 2022/2023 that help interviewers to do a better job when they question children, and whenever possible, provide videotaped examples of the novel - [Challenge of Language](https://www.mrcac.org/course/challenge-of-language/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now The Challenge of the Language When Interviewing Children in Spanish Dulce Solis 60 minutes Brief Overview: The purpose is to discuss helpful insights and strategies for forensic interviewers when interviewing Spanish speaking monolingual and bilingual children. Information about interpreters and suggestions will be shared for how multi-disciplinary interview - [Beyond First and Last: Exploring Multiple Incidents with Young Children](https://www.mrcac.org/course/beyond-first-last/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Beyond First and Last: Exploring Multiple Incidents with Young Children Rachel Johnson 120 minutes Brief Overview: This training will discuss strategies for organizing forensic interviews with young children, specifically when multiple forms of maltreatment or multiple incidents are disclosed within the same interview. It will also cover linguistic - [Child Interviewing 2025: Update on Research and Practice](https://www.mrcac.org/course/updates-2025/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Child Interviewing 2025: Update on Research and Practice Thomas D. Lyon, JD, PhD 90 minutes Brief Overview: Dr. Lyon will discuss the major research advances in 2025 that help interviewers to do a better job when they question children, and whenever possible, provide videotaped examples of the novel - [Healing of African American Children Exposed to Abuse - Part 1](https://www.mrcac.org/course/exposed-to-abuse/) - Healing of African American Children Exposed to Abuse - Part 1 This webinar has been canceled. If you are interested in participating in another webinar, please visit mrcac.org/edunet-webinars. Connecting you with experts in the field of child abuse Please contact Sarah Kletter at sarah.kletter@childrensmn.org with any additional questions. - [Healing of African American Children Exposed to Abuse - Part 2](https://www.mrcac.org/course/exposed-to-abuse2/) - Healing of African American Children Exposed to Abuse - Part 2 This webinar has been canceled. If you are interested in participating in another webinar, please visit mrcac.org/edunet-webinars. Connecting you with experts in the field of child abuse Please contact Sarah Kletter at sarah.kletter@childrensmn.org with any additional questions. - [Drug Facilitated Sexual Abuse](https://www.mrcac.org/course/drug-facilitated-sa/) - Date Title Instructor Time Archived Drug Facilitated Sexual Abuse Nancy Harper, MD 40 minutes Brief Overview: This webinar will discuss the use of drugs in sexual assault cases. Expert Presenter: Nancy is the Medical Director for the Center for Safe & Healthy Children at University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Dr. Harper is Board Certified in - [Chaplains and CACs: Effective Collaborations to Address the Spiritual Impact of Abuse](https://www.mrcac.org/course/chaplains-cacs/) - Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Chaplains and CACs: Effective Collaborations to Address the Spiritual Impact of Abuse Shauna Galloway-Williams, MEd, LPC & Carrie Nettles, MDIV 90 minutes Brief Overview: Dozens of studies have found that abused and neglected children are often impacted spiritually and that addressing these spiritual injuries can have a profound impact - [Working with Teen Victims: Tips for the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Cases](https://www.mrcac.org/course/working-with-teen-victims/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Working with Teen Victims: Tips for the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Cases Beth Merachnik, JD 90 minutes Brief Overview: Cases of child abuse involving a teenage victim presents its own unique challenges for prosecution. Understanding adolescent brain development is important for forensic interviewers as well as - [Drug Exposed Children and Infants: Part 1 & 2](https://www.mrcac.org/course/drug-exposed-children-infants/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Drug Exposed Children and Infants Part 1 & Part 2 Kathryn Wells, MD 90 minutes Brief Overview: With the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana in many states and the increase in prescription drug abuse, the issue of substance exposed newborns and drug endangered children continues to be - [Elicit and Identify Protective Factors in Domestic Violence Cases Within the Forensic Interview](https://www.mrcac.org/course/elicit-identify/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Elicit and Identify Protective Factors in Domestic Violence Cases Within the Forensic Interview Laura Gapske 90 minutes Brief Overview: This session’s goal is to bridge work of the Duluth Model Coordinated Community Response (CCR) in conjunction with the Child Advocacy Center model. Domestic violence and child abuse maltreatment - [Implementation of Measurement Based Care at CACs](https://www.mrcac.org/course/measurement-based-care/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Implementation of Measurement Based Care at CACs Dr. Amelia Siders, Ph.D. 60 minutes Brief Overview: Working in a CAC, we know how effective and impactful our services are because we see it every day, but how do we communicate that to others without data? How do we know - [Often Normal, but Still Needed: The Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse](https://www.mrcac.org/course/often-normal/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Often Normal, but Still Needed: The Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse Karen Farst, MD 60 minutes Brief Overview: Medical evaluations are an important part of a child sexual abuse investigation. Their importance is often mis-understood due to the typical absence of physical "evidence" from the exam or - [Confidentiality Best Practices for MDTs: From Releases to Case Reviews](https://www.mrcac.org/course/confidentiality-bestpractice/) - Live Date Title Instructor Time Watch Now Confidentiality Best Practices for MDTs: From Releases to Case Reviews Amelia Siders, PhD, and Salli Kerr 60 minutes Brief Overview: The purpose of this recorded resource is to provide a didactic and interactive training that utilizes breakouts and, role-plays, and case vignettes to demonstrate confidentiality practices involved in ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.mrcac.org/category/uncategorized/) ## Product categories - [Medical Courses](https://www.mrcac.org/product-category/medical-courses/) - [Uncategorized](https://www.mrcac.org/product-category/uncategorized/) - [Special Topics](https://www.mrcac.org/product-category/special-topics/) ## Course Categories - [Forensic Interviewer](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/forensic-interviewer/) - [Medical](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/medical/) - [Victim Services](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/victim-services/) - [Multidisciplinary Team](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/multidisciplinary-team/) - [Management](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/management/) - [Core Medical](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/core-medical/) - [Watch Now](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/watch-now/) - [Re-Released Webinars](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/re-released-webinars/) - [EduNet 2019](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/edunet-2019/) - [EduNet 2020](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/edunet-2020/) - [EduNet 2021](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/edunet-2021/) - [EduNet 2022](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/edunet-2022/) - [EduNet 2023](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/edunet-2023/) - [EduNet 2024](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/edunet-2024/) - [EduNet2025](https://www.mrcac.org/course-category/edunet2025/)