The Regional Children's Advocacy Centers are partnering to host virtual Victim Advocacy Peer Forums. These forums provide a space for victim advocates to connect with their peers across the country doing similar work. Each forum starts in a large-group format to review a topic relevant to advocates that work with CACs, and then participants move to Zoom breakout rooms for small-group discussions and resource sharing. The meeting closes with all participants engaging in a Q&A session with Regional CAC staff.
The Victim Advocacy Peer Forums count toward initial and ongoing NCA Training requirements. Please note that you must attend the session in full to obtain a certificate of participation.
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These forums are open nationally to advocates who are involved in providing the constellation of services to children served by CACs. This includes victim advocates employed by a CAC, working at a partnering District Attorney's office, and/or staff of a community-based organization.
Jennifer Aglialoro, Training Specialist - Northeast Regional CAC
Christina Rouse, Program Manager - Southern Regional CAC
As a result of this forum, participants will:
- Gain foundational knowledge and skills for effective victim advocacy.
- Apply learning to practice through peer discussions.
- Connect with Peers throughout the U.S.
These forums are free to attend. Individuals may attend any or all forums. Please pay attention to which time zone you are in below each date. Please note that the times below do not represent multiple peer forums; rather, they represent the time when the call starts in your local time zone. If you need assistance in determining which time zone you are in, visit: https://www.time-zones-map.com/.
Dates and training topics of upcoming scheduled forums are as follows:
Monday, July 21, 2025 | Micropractices During the Work Day: Maintaining Family Advocate Wellness
- 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. HST (Hawaii)
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. AKDT (Alaska)
- 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PDT/MST (Pacific/Mountain Standard)
- 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. MDT (Mountain)
- 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CDT (Central)
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT (Eastern)
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- noreply@salesforce.com
- mrcacoutreachcoordinator@gmail.com
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What you can expect during the 90-minute forum:
Each forum starts in a large-group format to review a special topic relevant to victim advocacy, and then participants move to Zoom breakout rooms for small-group discussions and resource sharing. The meeting closes with all participants returning together in one large group for a Q&A with Regional CAC staff.
How you can prepare:
- Make sure you have high-speed internet access, a computer or laptop, speakers and a microphone (or a headset), and a web camera. To best facilitate peer conversations, we will ask you to keep your camera turned on whenever possible.
- To honor the confidentiality of other discussion group attendees we ask that you participate in space that is private or use headphones to limit the broadcast of the discussion.
- Prepare your thoughts and comments about the identified topic.
- Familiarize yourself with Mentimeter: https://bit.ly/menti-prforum
- Review the agreements below.
Agreements:
- Be brief - Investing less time in back story allows us more time for discussion.
- Be mindful of your airtime - Allow for everyone to add to the discussion or ask questions.
- Be confidential - What is shared here stays here.
- Be curious - Use those learner questions - open-ended, open-minded questions which promote discoveries, understanding, and solutions. Start with phrases like "what if….", "what else…."
Contact your Regional CAC representative:
- Midwest Regional CAC: Sara Lee
- Northeast Regional CAC: Jennifer Aglialoro
- Southern Regional CAC: Christina Rouse
- Western Region: Please feel free to contact any of the representatives above