This training is designed for SANEs, advocates, prosecutors and others handling sexual assault cases and working with sexual assault victims.

Define and explain the concept of social determinants of health (SDH) and identify and categorize the key social determinants of health affecting children, including but not limited to access to healthcare, nutrition, housing stability, parental education level, and community safety. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project by Jennifer Weber, MPH, RD.

A series of trainings to inform medical providers in providing quality care to sexual assault victims. Various topics and trainers were included in the series.

Focus on the psychobiology and psychopharmacology of PTSD, relating this to commercially sexually exploited youth and inroads for trauma informed care in the medical setting in order to develop a patient centered, trauma informed collaborative approach to human trafficking in minors. Trainers: Dr. Dana Kaplan, Department of Pediatrics at Staten Island University Hospital and Dr. Natasha Jouk, Department of Pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn

Illustrates trauma-informed approaches to delivering care and collecting evidence in the aftermath of sexual abuse. Trainers: Cynthia Totten, Deputy Executive Director, Just Detention International and Angelita Olowu, Forensic Nursing Director, International Association of Forensic Nurses

Training series on fatherhood. Topics include the impact of involved fathers, co-parenting techniques and strategies, father involvement in maternal and infant health, family resilience, diversity of fatherhood experiences across cultures, and impact of policies on father engagement. Presenters vary.

Understand the impact of policies on father engagement and family dynamics. Presented by Dan Wuori, Early Childhood Policy Solutions.

This training will help provers better understand the role that substance use plays for survivors of violence and provide real tools for policy, practice, and organizational culture. Trainer: Christina Love (she/her) – Indigenous Storyteller, Survivor, Multi-Level Advocate

Understand cultural competency and how it can enhance father engagement and support. Presented by Jillian Baker, The Center for Parent and Teen Communication.

Understand the role of fathers play in promoting resilience within the family unit. Presented by D. L. Pos Ryant, Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization

Learn the Importance of fathers’ involvement in maternal health issues. Presented by Joel Austin, Daddy University.

Define co-parenting and learn effective communication strategies between parents. Presented by Dr. Brad Sachs, The Father Center

Define fatherhood roles and responsibilities within the family and understand the impact of involved fathers on family well-being. Presented by J. Michael Hall, Strong Fathers Strong Families

Training covers community and professional responsibilities, impacts of ACEs on health and well-being, state child abuse/neglect and mandatory reporting statute, differences between civil and criminal cases, handling a disclosure, and value of multidisciplinary team response.