Professionals Development Trainings
Building more resilient families and communities
Prevention Education & Outreach
Prevent Abuse
The Children’s Advocacy Center offers a variety of training and outreach programs to help strengthen families, prevent child abuse & neglect, and build more resilient communities.
We also offer training on Mandatory Reporting Law, including signs and indicators of child abuse.
Mandatory Reporting
Mandated reporters include all individuals who interact with children and youth in a volunteer or professional capacity. This course includes:
- Information about Arizona Mandated Reporting laws.
- How to Recognize signs of child abuse and neglect.
- How to Respond to suspected child abuse and neglect.
- How to Report suspected child abuse and neglect, as well as what happens after a report.
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Protective Factors Training
These trainings are for parents, caregivers, and professionals, and cover the 5 Protective Factors for strengthening families. The 5 Protective Factors are:
- Parental Resilience
- Social Connections
- Knowledge of Parenting & Child Development
- Concrete Supports in Times of Need
- Social-Emotional Competence in Children
Professional Development
The CAC offers professional development training to staff and volunteers serving families. We currently offer the following either in-person or virtually:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Safe Sleep
- Trauma-Informed Care
For more information or to schedule any of the above mentioned trainings,
please contact Mele, Community Trainer, at 520-724-5453 OR training@soazadvocacy.org.
