Revised 4/08

Professional Development Online Training Courses

The online training sites listed below are approved for professional development training hours for DFCS staff. Hours are calculated according to the length of the course. Please keep track of this training on your local county training log. Please contact Amy Mobley at if you have questions or know of additional online training sites that benefit the child welfare professional.

The NationalCACTrainingCenter faculty consists of national experts presenting on a variety of topics of interest to multidisciplinary child abuse professionals. There are 22 online training courses to choose from and they range in length from 1 hour to 3 ½ hours. All of the online training courses are offered at no charge.

Online Courses
  • Child Abuse Investigations in Meth Lab Cases - Tim Ahumada
  • Child Development 101 - Allison DeFelice, PhD
  • Child Sexual Abuse: A Judicial Perspective - Judge Charles B. Schudson
  • Children's Advocacy Centers: A Model for Improving the System's Response to Child Abuse - Nancy Chandler
  • Collaboration, Consistency & Cultural Competency - Carroll Ann Ellis
  • The CPS Worker: Making a Case for Safety - Jim Holler
  • Developmental Perspectives on Child Sexual Behavior in Children & Adolescents - William Friedrich, PhD
  • The Emotional Effects of Domestic Violence on Children - Sharon McGee, MS
  • Filtering Information: Utilizing Interpreters in Investigative Interviews - Maria Rosales-Lambert
  • Forensic Interviewing Skills for Working with Child Abuse Victims with Cognitive and/or Communication Impairments - Nora J. Baladerian, PhD
  • Interviewing Preschool Children - Linda Cordisco Steele, M.Ed
  • Law Enforcement's Response to Child Sexual Abuse - Detective Rick Cage
  • The Medical & Developmental Effects of Domestic Violence on Children - John Stirling, MD
  • Opening Statements and Closing Arguments in Child Sexual Abuse Cases - Jeffrey Brickman, JD
  • Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten: Readiness Activities and Skills for Success
  • Profiling the Child Molester - Investigator George Ryan
  • Providing Expert Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases - Laura Rogers, JD
  • Standards for Prevention Programs - Pat Stanislaski
  • Teaching with Teddy - Dianne Pace
  • Trial Strategies in Child Protection Cases - Victor Vieth
  • Victim Assistance: Preparation and Support for Children in Criminal Proceedings - Jeannette M. Adkins
  • When It Is In the Family: How to Handle Sibling Sex Abuse - Jacqueline Page, PsyD
Working with the Non-Offending Caregiver - Cassandra Leslie This project is partially supported by Grant # 2003-DD-BX-K118 and Grant # 2006-CI-FX-K001 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice

The NationalCenter on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare will be developing four online self-tutorials over the next four years. The curricula in these self-tutorials will be geared toward four different target audiences and will work to establish a baseline for knowledge on the subjects of substance abuse and child welfare, and to support and facilitate cross-systems work. A certificate for claiming Continuing Education Units is available upon successful completion of each tutorial. The target audiences and topics of the self-tutorials are listed below in the anticipated order in which they will be made available.

This series of on-line self-tutorials is available free of charge. Registration provides a username and password that will allow you to pause the tutorial and return at your convenience. PDF copies of the finished tutorials are available for your personal reference or training purposes after you have registered for the course.

ONLINE TUTORIALS & TRAINING
The NationalCenter on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare offers online tutorials for specific target audiences. The tutorials focus on the subjects of substance abuse and child welfare; they support and facilitate collaboration between the child welfare system, the substance abuse treatment system, and the courts.
There is no cost to enroll in the online tutorials. When you register, you will receive a username and password. This allows you to access the lessons at your convenience. Continuing Education Units are available upon successful completion of a tutorial.
PDF copies of the tutorials are available for personal reference or training purposes after registration. Supplemental course materials are being developed to provide more effective learning, acquisition of knowledge, competences and skills for tutorial users. These course materials will be made available as they are released.
Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals
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Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Family Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Professionals
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A Participant Workbook and a Supervisor Handbook were developed by the Utah Division of Child and Family Services to support supervisors and enhance caseworker knowledge acquisition. Click here for more information on these available course materials.
Understanding Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Issues: A Guide for Judicial Officers
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Understanding Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Issues: A Guide for Legislators
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