Training Opportunities

Through a generous Innovation Grant from Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, Children’s Advocacy Center of Charlotte is proud to introduce ROAR.

ROAR is an interactive, child-based, and fun lesson for children ages 4-8. Through a lion named Rex, children will learn Rex’s “Rules of ROARing” and how to keep their bodies safe. This lesson is easy to implement, free, and designed to be taught in a classroom setting or to any group of children (at a library, scout troop, Sunday school class, etc.). The training includes take home materials for reinforcement of this lesson at home.

Nationally recognized, evidence-informed training proven to increase knowledge of child sexual abuse and change child protective behaviors using five simple steps. Training is 2 hours and CEUs may be available.

QPR: Because experiencing abuse is a known risk factor for suicidal thoughts, we are offering this essential workshop to empower our community. Available in both English and Spanish, this 90-minute session is open to everyone—youth, adults, social service professionals, and community members.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer—three simple yet powerful steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Just as CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver save lives in emergencies, QPR training equips individuals to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and take action.

Every year, thousands of people like you say “Yes” to making a difference—helping friends, colleagues, siblings, and neighbors in need. Join us and become someone who can save a life.

Provides a high-level overview of sexual abuse and sex trafficking, and includes strategies for protecting children and adolescents while they utilize the internet/social media. 60 minutes.

For access to online safety resources, click here

An overview of the different types of child maltreatment, signs and symptoms of child maltreatment, appropriate response to suspicion or disclosure of abuse, NC mandatory reporting laws, and strategies to keep kids safe. 60 minutes.

An overview of human trafficking and exploitation in its various forms and covers information about statistics, common myths, risk factors, red flags, reporting, and how to be a part of the solution. 60 minutes.

Starting a dialogue with children is the number one form of child abuse prevention. But when should you begin these important conversations and how should you even start? This presentation will provide helpful tips and hints for family members looking to start (or continue) this dialogue with kids. 30 minutes.

For access to body safety tips, click here

Training focused on implementing trauma-informed practices in agencies, schools, and other youth serving organizations. Topics include identifying different types of trauma, the impact of trauma, and how to ensure practices, language and policies consider the impact trauma may have on those receiving services and interventions.

This training is focused on building an organizational culture of care for those who are directly supporting clients/patients. We will discuss the impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress on client outcomes and organizational functioning, competencies of a trauma informed organization and steps to take to begin creating this culture. Resources will be shared that include organizational assessments that can be used to highlight areas to address within your organization.

This training will review the signs and symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue and will provide supervisors with an overview of the Trauma Informed Supervision Core Competencies. We will discuss ways to integrate these competencies into regular supervision with staff and other strategies for the prevention of burnout and staff turnover due to secondary traumatic stress.

An overview of Children’s Advocacy Center of Charlotte history and services and the benefits of the child advocacy center model. 30-45 minutes.

Online training about recognizing and responding to child abuse. This pre-recorded training video is designed for parents, youth-serving organizations, professionals working with children, and concerned citizens who want to learn how to protect children. At the conclusion of the training, participants will take a brief, 5-question quiz to receive their personalized training certificate. 35 minutes.