Training

The Child Abuse Action Network provides training sessions in order to educate Maine professionals on various child abuse topics, such as recognizing signs of child abuse, recognizing signs of child neglect, handling child abuse cases with minimal additional trauma to the child victim, and raising awareness of child abuse and neglect. This page is updated frequently to include trainings that will be offered in the near future, so check back often.

Previous training sessions include:

• Cops and Case Workers Semi-Annual Conference
• Forensic Interviewing for Law Enforcement and Child Protective Staff
• Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse
• Child Neglect
• Child Sexual Abuse

For more information on upcoming training sessions, including how to register for a session, please contact the Child Abuse Action Network at:

April Potvin
Community services Coordinator
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Child and Family Services
2 Anthony Ave.
Augusta, Maine 04333
Tel. (207) 624-7942
Fax. (207) 624-6156
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Training Documents

icon Casey Child Welfare Conference ppt 6 23 11
icon Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Cases
icon Lawyers and Clinicians Workshop ppt 6 23 11
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icon Palusci Maine MCA 6-23-2011 HANDOUT-1
icon Palusci Maine PA Update 6-23-2011 HANDOUT