National Association of Certified Child Forensic Interviewers

 

Dr. Michael Haney, Past President of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), Victor Vieth JD. Executive Director of the National Child Protection Training Center (NCPTC),  Hector M. Campos  LCSW,  Chairman of the (NACCFI) Board of Governance.

"In today's investigative body-camera landscape, knowing how to effectively interview a child witness at the scene is no longer optional-Its-Imperative!!!" 

The Executive Summary

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Child maltreatment is both a public safety concern and, in many cases, a criminal matter. Effectively interviewing a child who is suspected of being abused, neglected, exploited, or who has witnessed a crime is among the most challenging and critical responsibilities facing first responders and child protection professionals.

Conducting safety planning, assessing risk, and collecting physical and testimonial evidence are just a few of the essential tasks associated with an effective response. For this reason, it is imperative that first responders and child protection professionals receive specialized training and credentialing in the fundamental knowledge, skills, tasks, and functions associated with child forensic interviewing.

Professionals who are properly trained and credentialed in child forensic interviewing provide child victims, families, and the public with reasonable assurance that investigations will be conducted with credibility, objectivity, competence, and unbiased professionalism. Effective training and credentialing help promote best practices, enhance investigative integrity, and support outcomes that prioritize both child safety and the pursuit of justice.

 

The 40-Hour Self Paced Online Training Course 

The cost  is  $ 425.00 

"Includes credentialing registration and title protection"

To review the curriculum: Click Here

This 40-hour, evidence-based online forensic interview course is based on the NICHD Enhanced Investigative Interview Protocol and is designed to teach the core knowledge competencies associated with effective child forensic interviewing. The curriculum was developed using empirical evidence from two separate job task analyses conducted within the field.

All participants are required to complete a comprehensive end-of-course examination. The examination is designed to assess retention of course material and measure fidelity to evidence-based interviewing practices.

Upon successful completion of the course and examination, participants will be listed in the organization's online member registry as a Registered Child Forensic Interviewer (RCFI). This designation recognizes that the individual has demonstrated mastery of the knowledge competencies identified as critical for effective child forensic interviewing by more than 1,200 practicing child forensic interviewers.

Graduates are encouraged to include the RCFI credential after their name and in their professional signature as evidence of their specialized training, professional competence, and commitment to best practices in child forensic interviewing.

Onsite 40 hour NICHD Training Course

The NICHD Forensic Interviewing Protocol course provides training on a structured, research-based approach to interviewing children in cases of alleged abuse. The protocol was developed in the 1990s as a structured approach to improve the quality of interviews with children in abuse cases. The protocol was first tested and implemented at a Children’s Justice Center in Utah and validated as a training tool to help interviewers conduct better interviews. The protocol has since been widely adopted and adapted internationally, addressing the need for consistent, research-informed practices in forensic interviewing.The instructor for this course received advanced training as a trainer for this model at the Army Academy of Health Sciences, TX and was responsible for training all the multi disciplinary army case review committees in Europe and several Latin American countries.

This course is now available at a Venue of your choice. Trainers will travel to your site, a minimal group size is 10, maximum 40 participants.

To learn more about the NICHD Onsite Course and Presenters: 

More Details

Onsite NICHD Course Dates:

The cost is:  $ 825.00

July 22 to July 25:   / Class Full

Aug 19 to Aug 22:  / Class Full

Sept 9 to Sept 12:  / Class Full

Location: 

NACCFI Services

Pratt Medical Building

4701 Spotsylvania Pkwy

Suite: 101

Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Online Course Testimonial:

I have completed the final exam. Of all the training I have had through the years while in law enforcement and child welfare, THIS is by far the best training I have ever had.

I think it should be the benchmark for all FI training.

Thank you,

Karen Tovey,

CSEC & CSAM Response Coordinator / Forensic Interviewer

 

 

Learn more: https://www.naccfi.com/Courses%202024/Lesson%2021.mp4

The Credentialing Standards

The NACCFI multi-tiered credentialing standards include; current work experience in the profession, specialized evidenced based forensic interview training, evidence of good moral and ethical conduct and a commitment by the credentialed practitioner to the pursuit of continues learning and skill building in the practice of child forensic interviewing.  The credentialing standards were developed in a consensus driven process that included; Victor Vieth JD, Executive Director of the National Child Protection Training Center (NCPTC), Dr. Michael Haney, past president of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) and over 720 practicing child forensic interviewers who participated in a National Consensus Standards Survey.  A professional paper detailing this process, entitled; The Case for Credentialing of Forensic Interviewers,  was published in the: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse the APSAC Alert and the NCPTC Newsletter.

 

 

The Credentialing Board

The primary mission of the NACCFI Credentialing Board is protecting the welfare and safety of the clients we serve and the public’s trust and confidence in the professional practice of child forensic interviewing. Professional credentialing boards are responsible for regulating the evidenced based practice requisites that an applicant must meet in order to qualify for the programs professional credential. The NACCFI Board is responsible for investigating any allegations of harmful or unethical practices by any of its credentialed members.  Currently the credentialing program and the Board’s authority and function to carry out its regulatory mission is voluntary.