From Amanda.L.Shinkle at doj.oregon.gov Thu Jun 4 15:04:28 2026 From: Amanda.L.Shinkle at doj.oregon.gov (Amanda L Shinkle) Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2026 22:04:28 +0000 Subject: CAMI Weekly June 1-5, 2026 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: [Weekly newsletter banner] CAMI Weekly June 1-5, 2026 ________________________________ [cid:image002.png at 01DCF3F8.1524E250]Jump to Section Sections marked with ** contain new entries ? Deadlines ? Oregon Events and Trainings ? Virtual Events and Trainings ? National Events and Trainings ? Resources and Solicitations ? Oregon Employment Opportunities ? Contacts and Disclaimers ________________________________ [cid:image002.png at 01DCF3F8.1524E250]Deadlines * CVSSD financial and progress reports for the current quarter are due July 20, 2026. * OVC PMT report for the current quarter is due July 31, 2026. ________________________________ [cid:image002.png at 01DCF3F8.1524E250]Oregon Events & Trainings Western Regional Children?s Advocacy Center For All Child-Abuse Professionals * WRCAC Office Hours Date: June 16, July 8, August 10 Location: Virtual Registration: Opens two weeks prior to event Contact: Joyce Prusak * WRCAC/NCARC MOUs for MDTs Serving Tribal Communities Date: June 18, 2026 Location: Virtual Registration: Register Contact: Cara Vock For Executive Directors/CAC Leadership * RCAC Empowering MDT Facilitators: The Supervisor's Role Date: August 6, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (PDT/MST) Location: Virtual Registration: Registration opens June 2 Contact: Joyce Prusak For Mental Health Clinicians * WRCAC Victim Advocate and Mental Health Partnerships Peer Consultation Forum Date: June 9 and July 9, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (PDT/MST) Location: Virtual Registration: Register Additional Information Contact: Cara Vock For MDT Facilitators/Coordinators * RCAC MDT Facilitator Peer Forum Date: June 25 and July 29, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (PDT/MST) Location: Virtual Additional Information and Registration * WRCAC MDT Facilitator Rural Roundtable Date: July 15, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (PDT/MST) Location: Virtual Additional Information For Victim Advocates * WRCAC Victim Advocate and Mental Health Partnerships Peer Consultation Forum Date: June 9 and July 9 , 10:00-11:30 a.m. (PDT/MST) Location: Virtual Additional Information Register * RCAC Victim Advocacy Peer Forum Date: June 23 and August 19, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (PDT/MDT) Location: Virtual Additional Information Register Collaborative Child Abuse Response (CCAR) Dates: Session 2: June 16-17 & 23-24 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register Session 3: September 15-16 & 22-23 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register Session 4: December 1-2 & 7-8 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register Location: Online Cost: No cost for MDT members in Oregon Description: Collaborative Child Abuse Response (CCAR) is a statewide training for Oregon's MDT members early in their career or switching roles, and fulfills statutorily mandated training requirements. Seasoned MDT members have also found value in attending CCAR as a refresher. CCAR focuses on the field response to child abuse and will help you better understand the forensic interview process, best practices for field interviewing and gathering minimal facts, and how to work with children's advocacy centers (CAC). CCAR covers foundational knowledge for anyone working with children that have experienced trauma: child development, memory and trauma, and how children tell. Contact: registration at oregoncas.org ________________________________ [cid:image002.png at 01DCF3F8.1524E250]Virtual Events & Trainings NCAC: National Children?s Advocacy Center Training Calendar Critical Thinking in the Forensic Interview: Moving from Rote to Responsive Practice Dates: June 16-17, 2026 Cost: $499 Description: Effective forensic interviewers must possess a broad repertoire of skills. Additionally, forensic interviewers should develop a critical thinking framework to accommodate the needs of the child and the investigative team, especially in highly complex cases. This training focuses on preparing interviewers to make thoughtful decisions throughout the entirety of the interview. Suggestions for engaging with investigative partners in the adaptations will be addressed. Audience: This training is recommended for forensic interviewers wishing to improve their planning, thinking, and decision making processes throughout the forensic interview as well as working effectively with investigative partners. Registration: Online Forensic Interviews of Preschool Child Witnesses Dates: June 23-24, 2026 Cost: $499 Description: Forensic interviews of preschool children are challenging, calling for knowledge of early childhood developmental abilities and limitations, as well as strategies for developing rapport and maintaining engagement with a preschool witness. A nuanced ability to adapt questioning approaches and the interview protocol to the temperament and linguistic ability of each child is necessary. This training focuses on deepening understanding of preschool capabilities as well as strategies for obtaining information from the youngest witnesses. Audience: This training is recommended for child forensic interviewers who have received no formal training on interviewing preschool children, as well as those who lack comfort in interviewing this population. Registration: Online Interviewing Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors Dates: July 28, 2026 Cost: $499 Description: Children exhibiting problematic sexual behaviors may be referred for a forensic interview. CAC forensic interviewers whose mission is to interview children about potential maltreatment they have experienced and not as offenders find themselves balancing their mandate with the goals of investigators and concerned parents. This training will provide information to help forensic interviewers distinguish normative from problematic sexual behavior in children, identify potential contributing factors to the behavior, dispel common misconceptions about these behaviors and children, and have a more robust and evidence-informed response to these cases. Interview adaptations and recommendations will be provided. Audience: This training is recommended for forensic interviewers who have developed some comfort and flexibility with the continuum of questioning strategies as well as the phases of a forensic interview. Registration: Online Supervision of Child Forensic Interviewers Dates: August 11-12, 2026 Cost: $499 Description: Forensic interviewing with children and adolescents demands more than training?it requires strategy. This advanced training equips supervisors with the tools to coach and elevate interviewers across four essential areas: question typology, protocol adherence, social support, and critical thinking. Practical guidance and adaptations will be provided for all experience levels?helping your team grow with confidence and consistency. Audience: This training is open to those having previous and/or ongoing experience in conducting forensic interviews and are currently responsible for the skill development and support of other interviewers. Registration: Online National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Trainings Page All Hands on DEC Quarterly Calls ? 12-1:00 p.m. Pacific Time July 22 | October 28 | Additional recordings NCJTC: National Criminal Justice Training Center Presenting Evidence in Child Forensic Interviews July 8-9 Creating a Community Action Plan for the Prevention of Child Abuse Aug 11-12 | Nov 17-18 Child Abuse: From Suspicion to Disclosure July 30 | Sept 24 Interview & Interrogation in Child Abuse and Family Violence Cases September 15-17 ________________________________ [cid:image002.png at 01DCF3F8.1524E250]National Events & Trainings National Children?s Alliance Leadership Conference Dates: June 29-July 1, 2026 Location: The Westin DC Downtown, 999 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001 Cost: $750 for Members and $800 for Non-members. All FAQs Description: As a conference attendee, you'll have access to over 70 workshops. The live conference runs June 29- July 1, 2026, with the awards ceremony taking place on the evening of June 29th. Don't worry if you miss any live sessions?recordings will be available on-demand through September 30, 2026. This year, National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) CEs will be offered for qualifying sessions in the mental health track. Registration: Online Room Blocks: Courtyard Washington Downtown/Convention Center Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center NCJTC: National Criminal Justice Training Center Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents June 19 | Beaumont, TX ?September 1 | Mainesville, OH 911-Telecommunicators and Missing & Abducted Children July 14 | Rancho Cordova, CA Investigative Strategies for Child Abduction Cases August 18 - 19 | Elkhorn, WI ________________________________ [cid:image002.png at 01DCF3F8.1524E250]Resources and Solicitations Solicitation CVSSD Trauma Informed Response Training Survey Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DV2H5N9 Purpose: We are excited to begin planning for a two day Trauma Informed Response Training (TIRT) conference in 2027. The conference will include presentations, skills based training, and opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. Audience: Anyone working with trauma impacted individuals?including law enforcement, district attorneys, sexual assault nurse examiners, emergency communications personnel, victim advocates, social service providers, and community partners. Contact: nathaline.nivens at doj.oregon.gov Resources * Intrafamilial Child Torture (ICT) * National Children?s Alliance 2025 Annual Report * CALiO Open Access Articles AAP 2025 Policy Statement: Human Trafficking and Exploitation of Children and Adolescents Is Child Maltreatment Painful? An Exploration of Peritraumatic Pain in Child Maltreatment The Impacts on Pediatricians Testifying in Cases of Child Maltreatment: A Systematic Scoping Review Anogenital Findings in Confirmed Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Materials The CALiO? Research Bibliography series provides curated collections of research to support professionals working in the field of child maltreatment. This month?s featured, recently updated bibliographies include Medical Evaluation of Children When Abuse Is Suspected and the Gail Hornor Collection. (Gail Hornor is a pediatric nurse practitioner with over 40 years? experience, including serving as the founding Pediatric SANE Coordinator at Nationwide Children?s Hospital. She has spent years supporting the field nationally and globally while conducting and publishing extensive research on child maltreatment.) * National Children's Alliance ? Provides engagement ideas for Child Abuse Prevention Month. * Prevent Child Abuse America ? Offers research, policy updates, and evidence-based resources focused on preventing child abuse and neglect. * Child Welfare Information Gateway ? Shares publications, data, and tools to support child abuse prevention and child welfare professionals. * Know2Protect ? A national public awareness campaign dedicated to preventing online child sexual exploitation and abuse. * The Mama Bear Effect ? Provides parent-to-parent resources and advocacy focused on preventing child sexual abuse. * Breaking the Cycle of Neglect - full video episode with Dr. Robin Ortiz to learn why child neglect keeps recurring, and the factors behind it. * What Drives Problematic Sexual Behavior in Kids - full video episode with Dr. Brian Allen to learn what causes youth problematic sexual behavior, and what we can do to prevent it. ________________________________ [cid:image002.png at 01DCF3F8.1524E250]Oregon Employment Opportunities ? CARES Northwest Child Abuse Specialist Pediatrician Nurse Practitioner - Child Abuse Specialist ? Children?s Center Executive Director ? Liberty House Pediatric Medical Provider Mental Health Therapist ? Raphael House HR Director ? SafeSpace Mental health clinicians: Submit a cover letter and CV to MPYProgram at safespacecac.org ? Wally?s House Child and Family Therapist ________________________________ [cid:image002.png at 01DCF3F8.1524E250]Contacts If you have questions or want to share updates for next week?s newsletter, contact Amanda Shinkle: amanda.l.shinkle at doj.oregon.gov Questions related to Oregon funding, policy and ongoing work in child abuse, contact Robin Reimer: robin.e.reimer at doj.oregon.gov Disclaimers: Trainings and resources included in this newsletter are for informational purposes only and not necessarily endorsed by Oregon Department of Justice. If CVSSD grant funds are used to pay for the cost of training, please check fund guidance for what is allowed. If there are questions, please contact the CVSSD fund coordinator ***** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ***** This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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