October 29-30, 2024
Fairmont Hot Springs
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Registration Deadline: September 20, 2024
Sponsored By
- Children’s Alliance of Montana
- The MCSART Program of the Montana Department of Justice Special Services Bureau
- National Criminal Justice Training Center
Who Should Attend
This training is for Forensic Interviewers who are regularly conducting forensic interviews.
All applicants must have completed an NCA approved 5-day basic Forensic Interview course or its equivalent.
National Criminal Justice Training Center Staff
Amy Allen has been a forensic interviewer at both a Michigan child advocacy center and for the federal government for nearly 30 years. As an accomplished forensic interviewer in both national and international protocols, she has conducted over 8,000 forensic interviews and testified in court on over 300 occasions as an expert witness.
Andi Grosvald Hamilton is a Special Agent with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is currently assigned to the Oklahoma First Responders Wellness Division as a Certified Peer Support Leader. Prior to her current role at OSBI, Hamilton served 3 years in Major Crimes and 12 years in the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, specializing in child and suspect interviews and child maltreatment investigations.
Registration
No Registration Fee
Must Register to Attend
Registration Deadline September 20th, 2024
Need Help Registering? Click here for attached Registration Instructions PDF
Learning Objectives
This is an advanced training on presenting evidence in child forensic interviews.
During this training participants will:
- Explore different types of evidence used in forensic interviews of children in abuse, witnessing violence, and exploitation cases.
- Learn how to present different types of evidence in the context of a child-centered, trauma-informed, and legally defendable forensic interview approach.
- Discuss the implications of presenting sexually explicit material. Practice techniques and develop skills to present different types of evidence in child forensic interviews.
Lodging Scholarships Available
There are a limited number of lodging scholarships available.
Email Dani Peterson- training@childrensalliancemt.
Priority for receiving a lodging scholarship will be given to Forensic Interviewers and members of the Children’s Alliance of Montana.
Lodging - Fairmont Hot Sprigns
*EVERYONE MUST MAKE THEIR OWN ROOM RESERVATIONS*
Fairmont Hot Springs Phone Number: (406) 797-3241
When making reservations reference the Children’s Alliance of Montana Block of Rooms.
If awarded a lodging scholarship, your reservation will be transferred to the CAM direct bill.
This training event is sponsored by the Children’s Alliance of Montana, the MCSART Program of the Montana Department of Justice Special Services Bureau, and the Montana Department of Health and Human Services.
Questions? Contact Dani Peterson at training@childrensalliancemt.org