We offer trainings throughout the year on various topics related to children's law
and child well-being. All of our programs are developed by former practitioners with years of experience and expertise in the topic area and
are designed to ensure you get the most out of your training experience. Please check
back for updates - trainings are added throughout the year.
Advanced Mandated Reporter Training:Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
This online training is designed for professionals who have already completed the
Children’s Law Center’s Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training
(Mandated Reporter Training) and would like to gain further knowledge related to mandated
reporting. This training is being offered: September 23, 2024 (9 am – 11 am) September 23, 2024 (12 pm – 2 pm) December 4, 2024 (9 am – 11 am) December 4, 2024 (12 pm – 2 pm) March 20, 2025 (9 am – 11 am) March 20, 2025 (12 pm – 2 pm)
ChildFirst® South Carolina is an intensive five-day course in which students learn the necessary skills to conduct
an investigative interview—also known as a forensic interview—of a suspected child
abuse victim. This interactive course combines lectures and demonstrations supplemented
with homework assignments and a written examination at the end of the course. This training will be offered at the Children’s Law Center's Training Center on August
26-30 and October 14-18, 2024. This registration is not for DSS staff. If you are a DSS employee, register for this
course on the DSS LMS only.
GAL/CASA Training: Understanding Referrals and Resources for Families and Youth, APPLA,
Chafee Funded Services, and Independent Living
This training, offered exclusively for current staff, guardians, and attorneys with
the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program and Richland County CASA, will provide
an overview of the referrals and resources available to families and youth involved
with DSS. This training will also address APPLA and Chafee funded services.
Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Webinar
This is a live webinar, designed for mandated reporters and professionals who have
frequent contact with children. This webinar is being offered to anyone wishing to
attend, from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm:: Monday, July 15, 2024 Thursday, July 18, 2024 Monday, August 12, 2024 Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Monday, September 16, 2024 Wednesday, September 25, 2024 This training is also being offered to organizations upon request.
Training of Trainers:Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
This training is for professionals who have attended a basic mandated reporter training
with the Children’s Law Center and are interested in conducting mandated reporter
training within their organization. This free, online training is being offered from
9 am - 4 pm on: • October 10, 2024 (Participants will also be required to conduct a virtual presentation on Oct. 17th) • January 23, 2025 (Participants will also be required to conduct a virtual presentation on Jan. 30th) • May 15, 2025 (Participants will also be required to conduct a virtual presentation on May 22nd)
The Child Maltreatment and Juvenile Justice Connection: Delinquency Prevention Through
Resilience Development (Recorded Webinar)
This training will provide an overview of South Carolina’s juvenile justice system
and explore the dynamics behind why abused or neglected youth are more likely to become
delinquent. Topics will include the prevalence of and risk factors associated with
juvenile justice and child welfare involvement and the role of complex trauma. The
training will also cover best practices and current efforts that effectively serve
these youth and their families.
Communication Challenges with Special Populations of Children (Recorded Webinar)
This recorded webinar is a multidisciplinary training designed for professionals who
may have contact with potentially abused or neglected children with communication
barriers. This includes children with autism, speech impairments, intellectual disabilities,
visual impairments or blindness, and trauma- induced communication barriers; and children
who are deaf or hard of hearing. The training will provide participants with a basic
overview of these disabilities, communication challenges that may be encountered,
and strategies to effectively communicate with these children. Part 1 will address
children with autism, speech impairments, and intellectual disabilities. Part 2 will
address children with a visual impairment or blindness, children who are deaf or hard
of hearing, and children with trauma-induced communication barriers.
This interactive online training is designed to equip mandated reporters with information
regarding their role and responsibilities as mandated reporters and to increase their
awareness, knowledge, and skills in reporting child abuse and neglect.
South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol Training
This on-line, self-paced training consists of approximately 3.5 hours of instruction
and includes the following topics: Introduction to the SC Child Abuse Response Protocol;
The Initial Child Abuse Response for DSS and Law Enforcement First Responders; Referral
to a SC Children’s Advocacy Center and Services Provided; The Forensic Medical Exam
and the SC Children’s Advocacy Medical Response System; The Investigative Process,
Joint Investigation (DSS and law enforcement), and Special Issues; The GAL and Court
Appointed Special Advocate; The Court Process and Preparing the Child for the Courtroom;
and Resources, Revisions, and Maintenance of the Protocol.
