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: • March 20, 2025 (9am - 11am) • March 20, 2025 (12pm - 2pm)
Child Death Investigations: Overview of the Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach
This 2-hour virtual training will provide an overview of the multi-disciplinary team
(MDT) approach to child death investigations in SC and address the manner and causes
of child deaths, the expectations of an MDT response according to the SC Child Abuse
Protocol, and applicable criminal statutes. This training will be held from 9 - 11
am: • January 9, 2025 • February 19, 2025 • March 6, 2025 • April 8, 2025 • May 7, 2025 • June 5, 2025
This full-day training focusing on the basics of child death investigations will be
offered: • January 21, 2025 (in-person) • February 4, 2025 (virtual) • April 1, 2025 (in-person) • May 27, 2025 (in-person)
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 in Columbia
January 27-31, 2025; April 28-May 2, 2025; and additional dates in 2025 TBA . This registration is not for DSS staff. If you are a DSS employee, register for this
course on the DSS LMS only.
Child Physical Abuse and Neglect Investigations: The Basics
This full-day training focuses on the basics of child physical abuse and neglect
investigations with an emphasis on multidisciplinary coordination. the training will
be held from 8:45 am - 4:30 pm on: • January 23, 2025 (virtual) • March 11, 2025 (in-person) • May 20, 2025 (in-person)
This full day training, focusing on the basics of child sexual abuse investigations
with an emphasis on multidisciplinary coordination, will be offered: • February 25, 2025 (in-person) • March 13, 2025 (in-person) • May 6, 2025 (virtual) • June 18, 2025 (in-person)
Conducting Reenactments in Child Death Investigations
This 1-day, in-person training focuses on conducting reenactments with caregivers
in child death investigations and incorporates hands-on practice in a mock crime scene
apartment. This trainining is being held at the Children's Law Center's Training Center in Columbia
on: • December 17, 2024 • February 18, 2025 • March 25, 2025 • June 17, 2025
Medical Aspects in Child Abuse Investigations (Virtual Trainings)
The Children’s Law Center is offering focused presentations on various medical aspects
of child abuse investigations. Each presentation will cover the unique medical aspects
of a different form of maltreatment. These virtual trainings will be offered as follows: Medical Aspects of Sexual Abuse • December 18th (9:00 - 10:15 am) Understanding Medical Aspects of Abusive Head Trauma • December 19th (9:00 - 10:15 am)
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: • Thursday 12/19/24 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: • 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)
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.
