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Psychological First Aid Guide
When an extraordinary event has threatened the physical or psychological well-being of their team, Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) leaders may need guidance to support their staff. The Psychological First Aid (PFA-CAC) Guide for Children’s Advocacy Center Supervisors provides information about supporting CAC staff after a critical incident has occurred.
Multidisciplinary Team
Multidisciplinary Team Facilitator Training Guide
This guide lists training opportunities for multidisciplinary team facilitators offered by the four Regional CACs.
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Mental Health, Organizational Management
Mental Health Linkage Agreement
This Sample Linkage Agreement created by the Regional CACs is a resource for CACs establishing mental health referral, assessment, and treatment services for CAC clients.
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Medical, Organizational Management
Medical Linkage Agreement
This Sample Linkage Agreement is a resource for CACs establishing medical referral, assessment, and treatment services for CAC clients through partnerships with other community organizations.
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Multidisciplinary Team
Beyond Case Review: The Value of the Role of Team Facilitator in the Multidisciplinary Team/Children’s Advocacy Model
Also known as MDT coordinators, team facilitators can be vital to helping a team be the best team it can be.
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Chapters, Multidisciplinary Team
Multidisciplinary Team Enhancement Initiative Readiness Guide for State Chapters
The MDT Enhancement Initiative, at its core, is a return to the heart of the CAC model.
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Tribal Community Resources
Listen and Learn A Process for Initiating Collaboration between Tribal Communities and Children’s Advocacy Centers
This guide will help CAC professionals who are interested in building relationships with tribal communities.
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Multidisciplinary Team
Field Guide for MDT Facilitators
This guide was initially developed for full-time Team Facilitators at Children’s Advocacy Centers to help define the purpose of the Team Facilitator role, providing essential skills, tools and mindsets.
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Forensic Interviewing, Multidisciplinary Team
Considerations for the Multidisciplinary Team and Children’s Advocacy Center Approach to Recantation
This paper outlines research from the past decade related to children’s disclosure of abuse, caregiver support, and recantation.
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Multidisciplinary Team, Organizational Management
Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: Recommendations for the Multidisciplinary Team and Children’s Advocacy Center Response
This white paper focuses on how cases of children ages 12 and younger who initiate PSB, the child victim(s), and their families can be successfully served by CACs and MDTs.
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