MDT Training

MDT Week is coming in August!

Western Regional Children's Advocacy Center announces the opening of registration for Multidisciplinary Team Academy to be held in Eugene, Oregon on August 6-9, 2013.  This is a an excellent opportunity to strengthen communication and commitment on your MDT team by enhancing team relationships, working on protocols, policies and procedures, conflict resolution and much more.  5 teams will be accepted from Oregon, each team consists of 6 team members from a representation of your MDT group.  If interested, please review and complete the materials below.  If you have questions, please contact Nancy Engel at WRCAC -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Oregon MDT Flyer

Application Memo

Letter of Assurance

MDT Training Roster

Did you know?

• 89% of child abuse victims seen at our centers know their abuser. While stranger danger does exist, we know that family members and trusted adults in the child's life are the ones doing harm.
  
  
• 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18.
  
  
• In 2010, it was estimated that 1,340 children, ages 0-14, in the U.S. would die due to cancer. In 2010, 1,528 children, ages 0-15, in the U.S. died due to child abuse. Unlike cancer, child abuse is 100% preventable.
  
  
• Between 2001-2010 there were 5,877 U.S. Military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan. During that same time 15,510 children in the U.S. died due to abuse or neglect.