What is it.
Kindex has been working with CYACs and multidisciplinary team members across Canada to co-develop a new practice framework to help professionals better understand how to support children and families involved in ongoing cycles of repeated, unsubstantiated reports of child abuse and neglect during parental separation or custody disputes.
In this webinar, Kindex Senior Research Associates Janine Elenko, Tyler Kruger, and members of the national working group—Sherry Kuss, Dave Palmer, and Teresa Vozza—discuss how the framework was developed and share practical guidance on how CYACs and their multidisciplinary teams can provide consistent, collaborative, and child-centred responses to children, youth, and families in their communities.
How can it help me.
Watch the webinar to learn more about the evidence underpinning the framework, unique experiences that surfaced during the developmental stages, and how the framework can be adapted and applied to your local CYAC context to help guide your team in responding to these complex cases in a way that promotes child safety while reducing trauma and strengthening multidisciplinary coordination.
Key terms used in this webinar:
- Unsubstantiated reports of child abuse
- High conflict, custody and access, and divorce
- Trauma-informed investigation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
