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5th Annual RRCAC Spring Training
Child Maltreatment: Children Cooperate NOT Consent
REGISTRATION FORM
WHERE:
Ramada Plaza Suites & Conference Center
1635 42nd Street South
Fargo, North Dakota
701-277-9000
RRCAC will not provide session handouts at the conference.
Attendees can access all available handouts submitted by workshop presenters on the website in advance, during, and after the program
Snacks & refreshments will be provided.
Come prepared to bid on the Silent Auction great gift baskets.
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Agenda
Wednesday May 12, 2010
7:45-8:30a. Registration
8:30-10:00a. Opening Keynote - Linda Walker, "Together We Will Make A Difference"
10:15-11:45a. Kenneth J. Kohler, Different Approach: "Defense v Prosecution"
11:45a.-1:15p. Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:45p. Laetitia Mizero, "Cultural Perspectives"
3:15-4:30p. Jennifer Puhl, "Federal response to child pornography, child trafficking, child exploitation through Project Safe Childhood, Adam Walsh Act"
Thursday May 13, 2010
8:30-10:30a. Dr. Arne Graff, "Medical Exams and Medical Issues"
Mike Smith, "Photographing The Physically Abused Child: Basic Photographic Tips"
10:45-11:45a. "Mobile CAC", Kansas Team
11:45a.-1:15p. Lunch (on your own)
1:15-3:15p. Dr. April Bradley, "Child Development &
Tools to Overcome Barriers in Communicating with Children"
3:30-4:30p. Closing Keynote - "A CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE ON HER EXPOSURE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE"
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Presentors
Linda Walker - Keynote Speaker
Linda Walker is the mother of Dru Sjodin who, at age 22, was kidnapped from a mall parking lot in North Dakota on November 22, 2003. Nearly five months later, Dru's body was discovered in a ravine just outside of Crookston, Minnesota. Her murderer has since been convicted and sentenced to death.
Linda Walker has since become a tireless advocate of women and children; speaking out against the violence that too frequently takes aim at them. Linda travels throughout the country, speaking to college students, law enforcement and the media to raise awareness and rally support for legislation. In 2004, Senator Byron Dorgan and Representative Earl Pomeroy sponsored Dru's Law, to create a National Sexual Offenders Database. On July 27, 2006, her efforts were rewarded when she joined the families of other victims in the White House Rose Garden to witness President Bush signing into law, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act; which included Dru's Law. It is Linda's prayer that the work she does, in her daughter's memory, will result in the protection of the most vulnerable and make our communities safer for all; and that Dru may rest knowing that her murder was not in vain.
Arne H Graff, M.D., Medical director for Child and Adolescent Maltreatment Services at MeritCare Health systems. Dr. Graff is a Medical Consultant for Red River and Dakota Children's Advocacy Centers; specialty training in Family Medicine and subspecialty training in Child Abuse Pediatrics; APSAC board member; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UND School of Medicine. Presentation: "Medical Exams and Medical Issues"
Dr. April Bradley, Licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the Psychology department at the University Of North Dakota (UND). She is the owner of the Family Institute, PC, in Grand Forks, ND; an outpatient mental health clinic that provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Bradley specializes in child and family therapy, treatment of trauma/abuse, divorce issues, parenting skills training, and child forensic interviewing. In addition, she conducts a variety of psychological evaluations, including parenting capacity, parental alienation, adoption, ADHD/LD, juvenile and adult sex offender, developmental, and emotional evaluations. Dr. Bradley is a core faculty member in the clinical and forensic psychology programs at UND. Her research focuses on child custody/divorce, sex offending behavior and treatment, sexual assault prevention, and treatment of trauma. Presentation:"Child Development and Tools to Overcome Barriers in Communicating with Children"
Kenneth J. Kohler, JD, Attorney at Vogel Law Firm, Fargo ND. Ken's practice areas include criminal law, personal injury, and general litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Ken was an assistant county attorney in Nobles County for four years, after which he was elected Nobles County Attorney in Worthington, MN and served for an additional fourteen years. Ken moved to Moorhead in 2002 and served as the Chief Assistant Criminal Prosecutor with the Clay County Attorney's office, until 2006 when he was appointed interim Clay County Attorney.
Ken has also worked in the Redwood County Attorney's Office, and was a partner with the private firm of Mork, H. Darling & Hagemann in Worthington, MN before moving to the Fargo-Moorhead area. Ken's area of legal emphasis has always been criminal law/litigation. Ken has handled over a hundred jury trials involving all areas of criminal law. In 2005-06, Ken was one of four finalists for possible judicial appointment in Clay County.
Presentation: "Different Approach: Defense v Prosecution"
Differences between preparing a trial as a prosecutor and now as a defense attorney; what issues are different, do you approach trial tactics differently or in the same manner? As a prosecutor he could prepare witnesses (including child victims) to be on the stand. This allows an opportunity to know the victim and other witnesses. As a defense attorney, he does not have that interaction. How does this affect his approach? Forensic Interview: Prosecutor Perspective v Defense Attorney Perspective.
Michael K. Smith, Mike is responsible for the promotional and medical photography taken at MeritCare. Mike has been the photographer for MeritCare Health System for 28 years and has been a member of the Bio-Communication Association. He has won a number of Addy awards for his photography work done for MeritCare as well as having photos published in local and regional magazines. Mike attended North Dakota State University majoring in Biology and Zoology and worked at WDAY as a cameraman and director before starting at MeritCare. Mike is also currently working on a black and white film project documenting Fargo's downtown buildings.
Presentation: "Photographing The Physically Abused Child:
Basic Photographic Tips"
Getting consistent reliable quality photographs of physically abused children is not just "point & shoot". It requires the right tools and the right techniques. The presentation will cover camera settings, lenses, image exposure, and proper camera angles as well as recommendations for camera equipment. My hope is to provide information on appropriate camera techniques that will give you consistent quality images.
Western Kansas Mobile CAC: come tour a mobile Children's Advocacy Center and learn how this unit came to be a reality. Presentation: "Breaking the Mold"
Jennifer Puhl, US Assistant Attorney.
Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl is an Assistant United States Attorney in Fargo, North Dakota. She prosecutes the technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children. Ms. Puhl will discuss the Department of Justice's Project Safe Childhood initiative aimed at preventing the sexual abuse and exploitation of children involving the internet. Federal response to child pornography, child trafficking, child exploitation through Project Safe Childhood, Adam Walsh Act
Laetitia Mizero, SENDCAA Head Start and Early Head Start Family Involvement Coordinator/Cultural Liaison
Presentation: "Cultural Perspectives" Different cultural issues and how they may impact professional interactions with families.
Closing Keynote
"A CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE ON HER EXPOSURE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE"
A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM AND HER ADULT DAUGHTER WILL SHARE THEIR DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES REGARDING THE ABUSE THAT OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE MARRIAGE.
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Continuing Education
- MN/ND Law Enforcement Post Credits.
- MN/ND Social Work Continuing Education Credits are pending approval.
- ND Counselors CEH's are pending approval.
- Contact hours have been submitted to CNE-Net, the education division of the NDNA, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Please call Carrie Simonson at RRCAC for more information about contact hours.
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