Explore investigative strategies that address the relationship between child sexual abuse and child sexual abuse materials (child pornography) to supplement an investigation and corroborate victim statements. Gather new tools and resources for the most comprehensive case outcomes.

Technology plays a tremendous role in our children's lives. Learn about the ways children are interacting online to create better understanding and open up meaningful communication. Increase awareness of opportunities to protect and connect with children while also gathering valuable information to mitigate threats posed by individuals who seek to exploit them.

Accountability is essential to create safer families and communities. This workshop introduces men’s re-education programs, focusing on how to begin meaningful conversations around responsibility, respect, and behavioral change. Participants will explore effective ways to hold men accountable for their actions while fostering environments that encourage honesty, learning, and growth rather than shame or denial. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.

Gain an introduction into the psychology, or mindset, of those that commit sexually motivated crimes. Learn about sex offender typologies and patterns of behavior. Explore the relationship between paraphilia such as exhibitionism, voyeurism, and fetishism and criminal acts. Review and dissect real case examples to gain insight into offender modus operandi. Knowledge obtained can be applied during interview and interrogation to help resolve sexually motivated cases.

Examine suspicious death case studies based on the experiences of a homicide detective and forensic pathologist. Identify key scene findings, review actual cases and correlate these findings to the autopsy results. This course will discuss improving case outcomes through strong relationships between investigating agencies and the medical examiner’s office. Students will gain appreciation of how unique case features can affect the direction of the investigation. The ultimate resolution of each case examined will be considered and applied lessons learned are shared during the course.

Traditional and spirituality have long guided our communities toward balance, respect, and collective wellbeing. This workshop explores how these strengths can be intentionally woven into victim advocacy, especially in efforts to engage men as active partners in ending violence against women and girls. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.

Sextortion using technology is an increasing trend seen by law enforcement. Sextortion refers to the crime where someone employs an abuse of power, usually a threat to expose explicit images, in order to coerce a person to do something. This 1-day training will identify the methods and tactics used by offenders, and describe why youth are vulnerable to these tactics. The training will explain the long-term impact of these crimes on victims, offer a victim-centered response, and provide information on reporting these crimes to law enforcement, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the electronic service provider(s). This course will conclude with identifying effective Sextortion prevention messages for youth, parents and educators.

Advocates, helpers, and frontline workers often carry the emotional weight of the stories they hear and the people they support. This session examines the interconnected nature of stress and vicarious trauma and how they can impact daily life, decision-making, and overall wellbeing. Participants will learn how vicarious trauma develops, how it differs from burnout, and the early signs and symptoms to watch for in themselves and others. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.

This intensive three-hour advanced course provides a focused environment for experienced forensic interviewers to refine and strengthen their practice in child sex trafficking cases. Through expert-led peer review, participants will critically analyze the structure, clarity, and defensibility of their forensic interviews, identify areas for improvement, and implement best practices to enhance the quality and integrity of their work. Emphasis is placed on trauma-informed interviewing techniques, legally sound documentation, and effective communication of complex case details to multidisciplinary partners and within judicial proceedings. Participants will leave with strengthened skills to ensure interviews are developmentally appropriate, victim-centered, and defensible in court.

This webinar is designed for first responders, coroners, medical examiners, child protective services personnel, and investigators who may be involved in any aspect of an infant or child death. The course aims to provide first responders and other professionals who have initial contact with caregivers during life-saving efforts or immediately following a child’s death with an understanding of how their actions can impact the subsequent investigation. The course will emphasize the proper procedures for conducting a child death investigation and highlight the critical role of first responders in preserving information, evidence, and observations that may be essential to determining the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.