ChildFirst is an intensive five-day course in which students learn the neccesary skills to conduct a forensic interview of an alleged child abuse victim. ChildFirst is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers, social workers, prosecutors, and forensic interviewers.

ChildFirst is an intensive five-day course in which students learn the neccesary skills to conduct a forensic interview of an alleged child abuse victim.

ChildFirst is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers, social workers, prosecutors, and forensic interviewers. Students receive training on the ChildFirst Forensic Interview Protocol, memory, and suggestibility, child development, testifying in court, legal issues and preparing children for court.

ChildFirst is rigorous and interactive. Each participant completes homework assignments, a critiqued mock forensic interview, and a written examination. Successful participants will receive a certificate of completion.

ChildFirst is an ideal course for investigators and prosecutors seeking to enhance their ability to speak to and for abused children.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS AN INTENSIVE COURSE. ChildFirst Illinois will send you a mandatory reading assignment prior to the training sessions. Homework is assigned in the evening to supplement each training session. Each student will be given a written examination at the end of the course. Students who fail to attend all the workshops, to complete homework, or to pass the exam will not receive the certificate of completion.

CACI will make hotel reservations and this is included in the price of registration as a NCA grant opportunity.
If you are from outside of Illinois, your hotel will not be covered in the $500 registration fee and you will be responsible for making your own reservations
Please do not call the hotel directly to modify or make your room selections.
Any hotel changes after September 1, or no shows, will result in participants’ agency being charged for those rooms.

Registration deadlne is September 1, 2020. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the ChildFirst Illinois training. Registration is limited to 20 participants per session. Acceptance will be based equally on the following factors; the order in which the application was received by our office, coordination with the sponsoring CAC, and applicants who will be in the primary role of forensic interviewer. Applicants will be notified of acceptance no later than September 7, 2020.

NOTE: those who were registered for Child First Spring are automatically accepted.

Cancellations received by CACI on or before 09/01/20 will be refunded at 80% of the full tution. Refund will NOT be given after September 1 or for no shows.

All applicants must be endorsed by the Children's Advocacy Center in the applicant's service area.
All participants must attend all days of their training in order to receive a certificate of completion. If someone is unable to make this committment, he or she should not apply.
Course registration cost is $500, this includes breakfast and a snack
An attorney observation track is held Monday-Wednesday, and attorneys must be present the entire 3 days to recieve credit. Cost: $300
A 1 day protocol update is also available on September 22 for those previously trained in Finding Words or those who want a refresher who have been previously traned in ChildFirst. To ensure a certificate of attendance, you must attend the full day. Cost: $100
CEUs Available for Social Workers and Attorneys Pending Approval.
If you have any questions, please contact Cara Vock at 815-973-6777 or cara@cacionline.org

ChildFirst is an intensive five-day course in which students learn the neccesary skills to conduct a forensic interview of an alleged child abuse victim. ChildFirst is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers, social workers, prosecutors, and forensic interviewers.

Cancellations received by CACI on or before 09/01/20 will be refunded at 80% of the full tution. Refund will NOT be given after September 1 or for no shows.

All applicants must be endorsed by the Children's Advocacy Center in the applicant's service area.

All participants must attend all days of their training in order to receive a certificate of completion. If someone is unable to make this committment, he or she should not apply.

Course registration cost is $500, this includes breakfast and a snack

An attorney observation track is held Monday-Wednesday, and attorneys must be present the entire 3 days to recieve credit. Cost: $300

A 1 day protocol update is also available on September 22 for those previously trained in Finding Words or those who want a refresher who have been previously traned in ChildFirst. To ensure a certificate of attendance, you must attend the full day. Cost: $100

CEUs Available for Social Workers and Attorneys Pending Approval.

If you have any questions, please contact Cara Vock at 815-973-6777 or cara@cacionline.org

ChildFirst Fall 2020