Tuesday, September 27, 2022
8:30 - 8:45 am
Deana Joy, Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 – 10:15 am
The Art of Holding Fearless Dialogues in a Liminal Season
Dr. Rev. Percy Johnson, Jr., PhD
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Resiliency 101: From Victim to Survivor
Julie Brand, MS
A WORKSHOPS - 1:30-3:00 pm
A1 – Redeeming Fear in a Pluralistic and Inclusive Society
Dr. Rev. Percy Johnson, Jr., PhD
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
A2 – Journey of the Exploited Adolescent Through the System (Part 1 of 2)
Heather Waleski, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, SANE-A/Troy Armstrong, AS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
A3 – Understanding Trauma and the Effects of Traumatic Stress on Children and Families
Raymond Turpin, PhD
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
A4 – Trauma-Informed Interviewing/Trauma from the LEO Perspective
Paul Phelan, MSCJ, MA
INTRODUCTORY. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
B WORKSHOPS – 3:15-4:45 pm
B1 – Intraphysic Wounds, Interpersonal Conflict, and Their Impact on Violence
Dr. Rev. Percy Johnson, Jr., PhD
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
B2 – Journey of the Exploited Adolescent Through the System (Part 2 of 2)
Heather Waleski, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, SANE-A/Troy Armstrong, AS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
B3 – MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant PTSD
Raymond Turpin, PhD
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
B4 – Law Enforcement and Department of Juvenile Justice – Partners in Successful Investigations
Amber Burgess-Cox, MS
INTRODUCTORY. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
C WORKSHOPS – 8:30-10:00 am
C1 – Interactive Scenario Based Training for Investigators, Prosecutors and MDT Members
Jim Sears, LE
INTRODUCTORY- INTERMEDIATE. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
C2 – Behind the Façade: Exposing Female Sex Offenders & Helping Their Victims to Heal
Julie Brand, MS
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
C3 – Putting Together a Statewide Forensic Interview Program through Collaboration (Part 1 of 2)
Liz Ghilardi, LCSW, MSW/Elizabeth Champion, MS
INTRODUCTORY. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
C4 – The Delayed Disclosure: How to Overcome Reasonable Doubt!
Oto U. Ekpo, JD
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
D WORKSHOPS - 10:15 - 11:45 am
D1 – Interactive Scenario Based Training for Investigators, Prosecutors and MDT Members
Jim Sears, LE
INTRODUCTORY- INTERMEDIATE. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
D2 – What’s FAN Got to do with It? (Part 1 of 2)
Liz Szarkowski, MS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
D3 – Putting Together a Statewide Forensic Interview Program through Collaboration (Part 2 of 2)
Liz Ghilardi, LCSW, MSW/Elizabeth Champion, MS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
D4 – Case Study; Presenting Medical Evidence in Child Abuse Cases
Oto U. Ekpo, JD
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
E WORKSHOPS - 1:15 – 2:45 pm
E1 – Developing Cross Cultural Competency (Part 1 of 2)
Alvera Lesane, Ed.D
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
E2 – What’s FAN Got to do with It? (Part 2 of 2)
Liz Szarkowski, MS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
E3 – Case Study: Carrying the Weight of Others (Part 1 of 2)
Steven Clinard, AAS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
E4 – Cross Examination of Defense Experts: The Dos and Don’ts When Attacking DEFENSE Experts
Oto U. Ekpo, JD
INTERMEDIATE. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
F WORKSHOPS - 3:00 – 4:30 pm
F1 – Developing Cross Cultural Competency (Part 2 of 2)
Alvera Lesane, Ed.D
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
F2 – Spare the Child: Considering the Impact of Physical Abuse and What CAC’s Can Do to Change Culture Around Spanking
Ashley Fiori, LCSW/Andie Morgenlander, BA/Joshua Overbay, MFA, BA
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
F3 – Case Study: Carrying the Weight of Others (Part 2 of 2)
Steven Clinard, AAS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
F4 – Defending the Forensic Interview in Court
Nancy Lamb, JD
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
Thursday, September 29, 2022
G WORKSHOPS -8:30 – 10:00 am
G1 – The Importance of Photography in the Investigation and Solving of Abuse Cases
Jim Sears, LE
INTERMEDIATE. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
G2 – The 3 A’s: How to Address Anger, Aggression, and Abuse with AF-CBT
Ashley Fiori, LCSW
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
G3 – What About Our Boys? Understanding the Challenges Facing Male Victims of Sexual Abuse & Assault
Julie Brand, MS
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
G4 – Legal Updates in Criminal Child Abuse
Whitney Belich, JD
INTRODUCTORY. LE, Prosecutors, Interviewers
H WORKSHOP - Closing Plenary - 10:15 – 11:45 am
There is No Perfect Case: The Importance of Resiliency for MDT Members
Michele Thames, M.Ed./Jessica Greis-Edwardson, JD
All Attendees