Join us for a deeper dive into the impact of addiction on the brain. Explore strategies to support tribal community members’ journey out of addiction. Examine the fundamentals of relapse prevention and evidence-based ways of facilitating long-term behavior change. Examine mental health symptoms and broad categories of diagnoses. Explore strategies to support clients presenting myriad needs and complexities. Practice skills, receive feedback and have your questions answered about working with clients presenting with mental health symptoms and/or addiction.
The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our tribal communities across the nation. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Tables, twice as many American Indians and Alaska Natives require treatment for addiction compared to any other racial and ethnic group. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of use or misuse of opiates, heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine, other stimulants, hallucinogens, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, alcohol and other depressants, inhalants, dissociative anesthetics, other chemicals and various drug combinations. Review updated trends on Fentanyl, Fentanyl laced pills, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, synthetic cannabinoids, Butane hash oil, vaping, and cannabis edibles.
Learn the best approach with children who are alleged victims of child abuse in the initial phases of a case, after a concern has been identified. Develop the basic skills and techniques necessary to engage a child in such a way as to minimize suggestibility but still provide support, beyond what is taught in a First Responder Training. Review best practices in identification of a concern and learn to engage these children in a way that maximizes positive case outcomes and minimizes potential behaviors that can hurt cases.
Discuss examples of federal/state laws and policies that support coordinated responses to child sex trafficking, focusing on how legislation can promote prevention, protection, partnerships, and justice for survivors. Attendees will gain knowledge and training on comprehensive, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches to effectively support minors who have experienced trafficking, ensuring their needs are met with compassion and respect. We will explore multidisciplinary collaboration among government agencies, community services, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to create a unified and effective response prioritizing minors’ safety, recovery, and empowerment.
Review the 7-step approach to drug influence and identification which includes pulse, horizontal gaze nystagmus, vertical nystagmus, lack of convergence, pupillary comparison, pupil reaction and Romberg stand. Gain understanding in how the eyes react to drug influence and the effects on the central nervous system. Practice what you have learned using hands-on activities. As a law enforcement or parole/probation officer, you will gain the skills you need to recognize impairment caused by the most abused drugs or alcohol
In preparation for meeting with victims, forensic interviewers routinely assess for any potential barriers that might impact what happens during the interview. A potential barrier that is often overlooked is consideration for where that victim might be in the disclosure process and what implications that could have during the forensic interview. Participants in this training will gain an increased understanding of the various stages of the disclosure process and learn strategies to engage with victims in a productive and meaningful way at the various stages of the disclosure process.
Child sex trafficking (CST) is like no other crime. Victimization may happen hundreds of times and can be difficult to identify due to the victims being missing children coupled with the trafficker’s hold on victims. Dissect the crime of CST, its complex nature, and discover how to investigate this crime fully. Develop trauma-informed approaches to ensure your victim interview does not retraumatize and you gain critical information to identify corroborative evidence. Examine the trafficker’s profile and motivation, how they impact your suspect interview, and proven suspect interview strategies. Recognize common evidence available, legal hurdles, and common defenses of traffickers.
Join other child-serving professionals to create a plan of action for preventing child sexual abuse of youth in your care. Learn the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse, mandated reporter and stakeholder responsibilities. Identify strengths and weaknesses of current prevention practices, and develop an action plan, using the Strategic Prevention Dashboard, for your organization. This course is open to all members of child serving organizations such as preschool, after-school care, summer camps, church groups, athletic associations or others responsible for the care of minors.
The Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses a complex network of data, demanding a thorough understanding and careful planning for its retrieval, management, and subsequent examination within the context of criminal investigations. From this training program, learn comprehensive exploration of the diverse devices and interconnected systems responsible for generating valuable data. Participants will actively engage in live demonstrations, acquiring practical skills for extracting and analyzing this data using non-forensic methods. Security and privacy concerns that citizens may encounter will be addressed and strategies for Law Enforcement to engage with their communities effectively will be provided.
Explore how different types of evidence can be used in forensic interviews of children in abuse, witnessing violence and exploitation cases. Learn how to present different types of evidence in the context of a child-centered, trauma-informed, and legally defendable forensic interview approach. Discuss the implications of presenting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Practice techniques and develop skills to present different types of evidence in child forensic interviews.
