Training Institute


In late 2007, Project Harmony formalized the Training Institute. Since its inception, thousands of professionals have been trained in topics including:

  • The process of child abuse investigations
  • Recognizing and reporting child abuse
  • Medical aspects of child abuse
  • Effective practices in investigating child abuse
  • Court related processes including writing affidavits, testifying in court, and building strong cases

Mission

To be the model for teaching and learning state-of-the art child protection practice.

Goal

Promote multidisciplinary collaboration in child abuse investigation, prosecution and treatment. 

Training Catalog

Project Harmony offers many different training opportunities. Each of the sessions described below can be adjusted to meet the needs of your group. Please contact Nick Zadina for details 402-595-1326.

General

Legal

  • Testifying Training
  • How to Write an Affidavit
  • No Physical Evidence, No Confession, No Witness, No Problem: Gathering and Presenting Evidence to Get Convictions in Sex Abuse Cases

Professional Responders

  • Field Interviewing Children in Non-Felony Child Abuse Cases
  • First Responder's Role in Sex Abuse Cases: Building a Case That Will Lead to Convictions
  • First Contact in Child Abuse Cases: Remove or Remain

Download this Catalog

Training Calendars

Check out our Training Calendar on the NE Alliance of CAC's website to register and see what's coming up in the next few months. Click here for April trainings. Registration can ONLY be done through Training Calendar.

Brown Bagger Training Calendar

For judges, attorneys, law enforcement, therapists, educational professionals, Child Protective Services, CASA, and other community professionals involved with children and families.

Approved for 1 CEU for Mental Health Professionals and Social Workers.

2013 dates, times and locations in Iowa click here and to see the Douglas County schedule for Brown Baggers held at Project Harmony click here!

2013 Video-Conference Schedule

THANKS to the National Children's Alliance and the Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center

for sponsoring the 2013 Education Video-Conferences! The 2013 Video Conferences will all be held at Project Harmony from 1:00 - 3:00 pm on the listed dates. Please click here for instructions and dates.

2013 Child Abuse and Neglect 101: Reporting and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect Calendar

The purpose of this three hour course is to prepare mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skill needed to recognize and report child abuse and neglect. Click here for the 2013 calendar, information and registration.

Each class will be held on a Thursday, from 9am – 12pm at Project Harmony.

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2013 Child Abuse and Neglect 201: Collaboration in Child Abuse Investigations Calendar

Designed for HHS and DHS, law enforcement, county attorneys, 1184 team members, and Project Harmony Board and Service League members, the purpose of this 3 hour training is to enhance collaboration in child abuse investigations by working through a child abuse and neglect case, and learning the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement, CPS Initial Assessment, forensic interviewers, and medical providers. The class is taught by experts representing law enforcement, child protective services, and Project Harmony. Attendance is free but on-line registration is required. Click here for the 2013 calendar, information and registration. Classes will be held at Project Harmony.

Darkness to Light - Stewards of Children

This is an evidence-based, child sexual abuse prevention curriculum proven to change the attitudes and child protective behaviors of those in attendance, and it is being offered at Project Harmony each month! During this 3 hour workshop you will hear stories from adult survivors and learn the 7 Steps to Protect Children. For more information about the curriculum or the efficacy of Stewards of Children training, visit www.d2l.org.

Training is offered on-site at our new location: 11949 Q Street, Omaha, NE 68137. Or, if you would like your agency or group to receive training, we are more than happy to arrange to come to you to present. The cost is $10 per person (for the training materials provided) and is payable on-line or via check one week prior to the training. 2013 Schedule

On-line Registration

 

 
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