TN Department of Children's Services Upcoming Event: "When Faith Hurts: A Call for Collaboration Between the Faith and Child Protective Communities"

Course Description: Many maltreated children are spiritually impacted by abuse and require a coordination of medical, mental health, and spiritual care. This slightly shortened presentation suitable as a keynote examines this re-search and explores creative reforms for bringing faith and child protection communities together to protect children and address their needs. The workshop also explores how MDTs can recognize and respond to spiritual injuries before, during and after the forensic interview.

Learning Objectives: 1. Receive an overview of research on the spiritual impact of child abuse., 2. Learn to recognize spiritual injuries and to address this dynamic before, during and after a forensic interview., 3. Learn best practice for coordinating medical, mental health, and spiritual care., 4. Learn of potential benefits to adding a chaplain to a CAC or an MDT.

Audience: This series is open to DCS staff, CPIT partners, & Faith Communities.

Where: Each session will be held virtually and can be accessed by logging on here: https://tngov.webex.com/join/ RBevans at the start of each session listed below. If you would like to be added to the calendar appointment, please email Rebecca.Bevans@tn.gov

Sessions Available:

• June 2nd 10am-11:30am CT

• July 21st 12pm-1:30pm CT

• August 2nd 11a-12:30pm CT