August 21-25, 2023
Delta Colonial Hotel, Helena, MT
Application Deadline: July 5, 2023
October 23-27, 2023
Doubletree Hotel, Billings, MT
Application Deadline: September 8, 2023
8:00AM – 5:00PM Monday – Thursday
8:00AM – 12:30PM Friday
Legible applications must be received by mail, fax, or email
Training Description
This is a 36-hour experiential training that teaches interviewing skills to Montana law enforcement, child protection, and prosecution professionals
- Each class has 35 seats
- Law Enforcement will receive POST Credits
Trainees Will Learn
- How to interview children who are victims of or witnesses to crimes and abuse, including child development information
- How to understand the process of child victimization
- Cultural considerations
- The purposes of the child sexual abuse medical exam
- How to prepare a case for trial
- How to defend a forensic interview in court
- Skills to stay healthy in the trenches
How to Apply
Trainees must complete an application (next page) to attend the class. Demand for seats is high, and applicants are selected according to several criteria including:
- Need for interviewers in your area
- Clear indication that interviewing children is part of your job
- MDT membership
- Turnover on existing teams
- Need for updated training
Costs
- Tuition/Registration – NONE
- Lodging Delta Colonial Hotel (Helena) or Doubletree Hotel (Billings)
- Paid for by MCSART
- MCSART will reserve your room for you Sun-Thurs
- Meals – TBD
- Mileage – Responsibility of the agency
This training event is sponsored by the Children’s Alliance of Montana and the MCSART Program of the Montana Department of Justice Special Services Bureau.
Questions? Contact Dani Peterson at training@childrensalliancemt.org