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Missouri KidsFirst to Host Educational Conference Call

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:03:23 +0000

On Thursday, December 16th, Missouri KidsFirst will host an educational conference on the Department of Public Safety’s Crime Victims Services Grants for Missouri’s Child Advocacy Centers. The FY 2012 Calendar for the CVSU Grant Section will be discussed along with other topics of interest. For organizations participating in the phone call, you might want to review the different crime victim grant opportunities at The Department of Public Safety website. Also, for those who are interested this educational conference call will be recorded.

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Registration Open for Child First Training

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:24:01 +0000

Child First training will be held on August 2-6, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. CF Registration now open.

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Ethically Dealing with Difficult or Problem Witnesses

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:02:36 +0000

A 2 part Webinar, June 9 & 10 at 10 AM each day

Missouri Office of Prosecutions Services webinars are free of charge to prosecutors and allied professionals.

This webinar will offer prosecutorial strategies for dealing with difficult, problematic, reluctant and/or recanting witnesses. In Part 1, Michigan Violence Against Women Resource Prosecutor, Herb Tanner will discuss how to address a witness who attempts to invoke their 5th Amendment privilege in court, particularly as it applies to victims in domestic violence cases. Mr. Tanner will further explore the ethics of defense attorneys who contact State’s witnesses, particularly domestic violence victims, and possible means to address the problems and potential witness or victim tampering created by this conduct. In Part 2, Greene County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Amy Fite will explore rapport building techniques, evidentiary approaches to hostile witnesses and the mechanics of seeking and executing body attachments and Rule 33.12 witness arrests.

The webinar is free of charge to prosecutors, prosecution office staff, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, probation officers, juvenile officers, juvenile court staff attorneys, children’s division investigators and children’s advocacy center staff. Please be specific as to your profession and agency in your webinar registration so that we can quickly approve your link. Law enforcement officers please note specific attached instructions for receiving POST certification.

You must sign up 2 times in order to attend both Parts 1 & 2 of this Webinar. Together, Parts 1 & 2 of the Webinar will be CLE & POST Certified. Attendance at both will qualify for a total of 3.6 Ethics CLEs and 3 hours POST Credits.

To register, go to:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/947974962 for Part 1 on June 9

and

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/519956715 for Part 2 on June 10

You must register separately for each part, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Springfield Attorney to Receive Child Advocacy Center Award

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:52:18 +0000

Ron Carrier, general counsel for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, Springfield region, was be the recipient of the 2010 John P. Ferguson Award for Child Advocacy. Carrier was one of the community leaders on the forefront of creating the Child Advocacy Center in Springfield.

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Childhood Stress: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:16:43 +0000

Early childhood exposure to adversities such as child abuse or neglect increases the risk of lifetime physical and mental health consequences. Research findings demonstrate that childhood stress can impact adult health. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is particularly noteworthy because it demonstrates a link between specific 1) violence-related stressors, including child abuse, neglect and repeated exposure to intimate partner violence, and 2) risky behaviors and health problems in adulthood.” (Middlebrooks JS, Audage NC, The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan. Atlanta (GA):Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; 2008.) Read Full Article…

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Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:11:53 +0000

Total Estimated Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States
The costs of responding to the impact of child abuse and neglect are borne by the victims and their families but also by society. It is well documented that children who have been abused or neglected are more likely to experience adverse outcomes through out their life span in a number of areas:…poor physical health, poor emotional and mental health, social difficulties, cognitive dysfunction, high-risk health behaviors, behavioral problems.(Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2006: Goldman, Salus, Wolcott, & Kennedy, 2003: Hagele, 2005). Read article…

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