| About MRCAC
Funded by the US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center offers a full range of training and technical assistance to established and developing CACs.
The MRCAC operates in pursuit of several objectives that can be divided into five broad areas, as follows:
 | development of multi-disciplinary teams/CACs | | coordination of training and technical assistance | | promotion of public awareness and general education | | process evaluation methods | | exploration of the development of models for constituent involvement |
The intent of our services is to assist new communities with program start-up and strengthen prospective and existing centers by supporting their passage through developmental stages. The goal of the intervention is to assure coordinated, non-traumatizing services to children and their families who are victims of abuse and neglect.
For more information about MRCAC Click here
Phone: (651) 220-6065
Fax: 651-220-7637
Email: mrcac@childrensmn.org
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Training and technical assistance is provided by Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center to help establish and strengthen CACs in the 12 midwestern states that make up the Midwest Region. As we work with communities to develop their own community based centers, we seek to provide the best possible training to all members of the multidisciplinary response to child abuse.
The following trainings are sessions developed through the Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. These sessions are organized and hosted in the Midwest, Northeast, Southern and Western regions:
Questions about MTA or Court Prep Training? Contact Anne McDonald, Outreach Coordinator, 651-220-7009
Additional CAC professional training is offered around the country, hosted by other Regional CACs and NCA:
| MDT Training | | Accreditation Bootcamp | | NCA Leadership Conference | | Leadership Training | | New Director Orientation | | Team Facilitator Training | | Forensic Interviewer Training |
Click below to view the national training calendar
For more information on a specific training, please contact the respective host region.
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The MRCAC hosts journal club calls for the multidisciplinary team professionals, as a collaborative regional activity. Currently, there are three types of journal club calls: forensic interviewer, victim advocacy, and mental health. Each call runs on a quarterly basis and is accessed by a 1-800 telephone line. All calls are free of charge to participants. To learn more about the different calls, please click on the links below. If you wish to join in on one of these initiatives, please contact Kim Martinez, Outreach Coordinator, at 651-220-6801.
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NCA n.e.t. is a national continuing education and peer review program for MDT professionals associated with Child Advocacy Centers. The program is conducted via videoconference and online streaming technology so no one has to travel.
Interested to know more about NCA n.e.t. clinical initiatives? Click here to learn more or contact Kim Martinez, Outreach Coordinator, at 651-220-6801.
| Education Call Presenter?Click here for presentation tips and information | | New to NCA n.e.t?Click here for education call information | | Missed a call you wanted to attend? Click here for the NCA n.e.t Videoconference Lending Library List |
NCA n.e.t Calendar
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NCA n.e.t. Streaming Education Call Materials |
Midwest Region Happenings |
Check out the latest happenings around the Midwest Region including: announcements, training, news, etc.
Announcements/News
| MRCAC welcomes new Outreach Coordinator, Kori Tudor! Kori has a a degree in Global Studies from the University of MN, and has experience with training coordination within non-profit agencies around the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area. She also speaks fluent French! Kori will begin her new position on January 12th. Welcome Kori! |
Regionally offered Trainings
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MRCAC Staff
Right:Carolyn Levitt,MD
Executive Director
Above Left L-R:
Jane Braun, MA, Project Director
Kim Martinez, RN, CNP, Outreach Coordinator
Anne McDonald, LSW,Outreach Coordinator
Kori Tudor,Outreach Coordinator (not pictured)
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Midwest Region CAC's
Click on a state below to view its list of Child Advocacy Centers
MRCAC proudly serves Children's Advocacy Centers in the states of:
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