ChildFirst

Course Hours: 40.0 Hours

Course Description

You must apply through the Anna Crawford Children?s Center prior to registering at https://annacrawfordcac.org 

Cost:  $250 per person.  DO NOT PAY UNTIL ACCEPTED TO CLASS.

UPON ACCEPTANCE to the course, you will receive an email regarding payment. Historically, this course has been offered at no charge.  Due to decreased funding for FY 2023-2024, there is a need to charge a minimal feel to cover training expenses.  

ChildFirst Georgia, formerly known as Finding Words, is an intensive five-day course in which students learn the necessary skills to conduct an investigative, forensic interview of a suspected victim of child abuse. This interactive course includes lectures; skill-building exercises; the review of recorded interviews; homework reading assignments; and a written examination at the end of the course. Participants also must conduct a 40-minute interview of a professional actor portraying the role of a sexually abused child. Upon completion of the mock interview, the interviewer receives constructive feedback from a professional forensic interviewer and a group of fellow students. Participants will receive a class manual and flash drive containing current and relevant literature and research.

In order to be eligible for consideration for acceptance to a ChildFirst training, applicants must be currently employed in the field of child abuse and must be actively serving on their local multidisciplinary team. Submission of GPSTC online registration does NOT guarantee acceptance into this class. 

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites, but attending the Child Victim Course offered at GPSTC is recommended.

Who Should Attend

POST Certified Law Enforcement Officers, Prosecutors, District Attorney Office Investigators, Child Advocacy Personnel

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
03/25/2024 03/29/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAD24224
08/12/2024 08/16/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/14/2024 10/18/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
03/03/2025 03/07/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
08/18/2025 08/22/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/20/2025 10/24/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon