Multidisciplinary Team Academy

Multidisciplinary Team Academy is a two-day training designed to facilitate team development, enhance team skills and team relationships. Teams must have core representation from CAC Director, Child Protective Services, Law Enforcement, and Prosecution/DA. Other team members should include representation from Victim Advocacy, Mental Health, Medical, Team Coordinator, Forensic Interviewer, or CAC Staff. Each team in attendance should consist of 6-7 team members.

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TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE

  • Building team ground rules
  • Case flow charts
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Team development model
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • CAC standards
  • Protocols
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team member orientation

TEAMS WILL COME AWAY FROM THIS TRAINING WITH

  • A better understanding of team members' and disciplines’ roles and responsibilities.
  • How teams coordinate their efforts for more successful outcomes for children.
  • How team members balance agency commitment with team commitment.
  • An action plan of the next steps to further the development of the team and/or CAC.
  • An opportunity to create or improve their investigative process and working relationships with the assistance of a knowledgeable facilitator.

CONTACT

For more information, please contact admin@nrcac.org.

Please note: NRCAC staff is able to provide training to the Northeast Region - Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you have a request for training and you are outside of the Northeast Region, please contact your region for guidance.

 

 

 

No single discipline can
adequately respond
to an allegation of
child abuse.