Child Homicide Investigations: January 26–27, 2019

The OJJDP-sponsored National Criminal Justice Training Center will hold this training in San Diego, CA. It will focus on understanding and building relationships between forensic pathologists, homicide investigators, and prosecutors to successfully investigate and prosecute child homicide cases. The training is designed for prosecutors as well as court system, law enforcement, social work, and victim service professionals. Registration information is available online.

National Mentoring Summit: January 30–February 1, 2019

The ninth annual National Mentoring Summit will take place in Washington, DC. Organized by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and supported by OJJDP, the summit will feature more than 80 workshops that showcase exemplary program models, collaborations, research, and innovations that have positive implications for strengthening the mentoring field. The summit is the only national convening of youth mentoring professionals, researchers, philanthropic investors, and government and civic leaders aimed at collectively strengthening and expanding quality mentoring relationships for young people across the country. OJJDP hosts an annual new grantee orientation prior to the summit to train new grantees on federal grants management requirements and best practice standards based on the evidence-based guide, Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring. Registration information is available online.

Forensic Interviewing of Children: February 11–15, 2019

 

Sponsored by the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC), this training is intended for professionals with less than 2 years of experience conducting forensic interviews of children, experienced child abuse professionals seeking to sharpen existing skills, and professionals who want to learn about the current NCAC Child Forensic Interview Structure. The course will be held in Huntsville, AL. Registration information is available online.

 

The training will also be offered on the following dates (in Huntsville) in 2019: April 8–12, June 10–14, July 22–26, September 16–20, October 21–25, November 4–8, and December 9–13.

United National Indian Tribal Youth Midyear Conference:                February 15–18, 2019

The United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) conference will be held in Scottsdale, AZ. The event will include youth leadership development activities, training for youth leader advisors, networking, cultural exchange, and an education and career fair. In addition, youth leaders will provide feedback to help shape content for the annual national conference scheduled to take place in summer 2019. UNITY's mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Registration information is available online.

Criminal Connections: Child Pornography and Child Sexual Abuse: February 25–26, 2019

Many offenders who sexually abuse children also possess child pornography. In 2012, more than 80 percent of men arrested for child sexual abuse were in possession of child pornography. During this training, sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Training Center, participants will learn about the additional trauma victims experience when child pornography is involved. The training, to be held in Bellingham, WA, will explore investigative strategies that address the relationship between child sexual abuse and child pornography to supplement an investigation and corroborate victim statements. Registration information is available online.

Victim Advocacy Training: February 26–28, 2019

This training, sponsored by the National Children’s Advocacy Center, is designed for victim advocates who work with children and families in a Child Advocacy Center setting. While focusing on the work and support provided by advocates, this course also includes sessions on trauma, grief, and secondary trauma. The training will be held in Huntsville, AL. Registration information is available online.

 

The course will also be offered on the following dates (in Huntsville) in 2019: August 27–29 and October 1–3.

Sexual Offenses: Mind and Motivation: February 27–28, 2019

Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Training Center, this training will offer an introduction into the psychology of those who commit sexually motivated crimes. Participants will learn about sex offender typologies and patterns of behavior, and will analyze actual case examples to gain insight into offenders’ motivations and methods. This knowledge can be applied during interviews and interrogations to help resolve cases of sexually motivated crimes. Registration information is available online.

2019 Conference on Juvenile Justice: March 17–20, 2019

Sponsored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, this conference will explore gaps in services, new and improved practices, and cutting-edge research. Featured topics will include crossover youth, deep-end youth, teen dating violence, solitary confinement, domestic sex trafficking of minors, racial and ethnic disparity, child development, mental health, and juvenile and family drug treatment courts. The conference will take place in Las Vegas, NV. Registration information is available online.

National Summit on Youth Homelessness: March 18–19, 2019

The National Network for Youth (NN4Y) will hold its sixth annual summit in Washington, DC. This event focuses on how government agencies, policymakers, young leaders, service providers, and other experts can collaborate to prevent and respond to youth homelessness. Sessions will include discussions of practices, resources, and strategies that are relevant to participants’ work in preventing and responding to youth homelessness. During the summit, NN4Y will facilitate a discussion among federal agencies regarding their work to address youth homelessness. Registration information is available online.

35th International Symposium on Child Abuse: March 18–21, 2019

This event will feature more than 160 workshops in 12 topic areas: administration, child protective services, forensic interviewing, human trafficking/sexual exploitation, law enforcement, medical issues, mental health and mental health treatment, prevention, prosecution, secondary traumatic stress, victim advocacy, and youth-serving organizations. Sponsored by the National Children’s Advocacy Center, the symposium will address all aspects of child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, polyvictimization, exploitation, intervention, trafficking, and prevention. The symposium will be held in Huntsville, AL. Registration information is available online.