Interviewing and Preparing Children for Court

July 16 - 20, 2012

Time

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily with 4:30 PM departure last day

Cost

$150 registration fee; meals are provided; lodging is available onsite for an additional $15 per night.

Registration

Online Registration

Questions

Contact Mariellen Aranda at 614-644-8694 or Mariellen.Aranda@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.

Training Overview

Presented in collaboration with the National Protection Training Center and CornerHouse, this 5-day course is designed for investigative teams of law enforcement officers, social workers, prosecutors, child protection attorneys, and forensic interviewers. Students have a chance to learn the necessary skills to conduct a competent, investigative interview of a child abuse victim using the CornerHouse forensic interview process entitled RATAC®. RATAC® has been specifically recognized and approved by a number of appellate courts. This training includes lecture and discussion, review of videotaped interviews, skill-building exercises and an interview practicum. There are nightly homework assignments and a written exam.