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ForwardCARE Network Annual Returning Provider Training 2026
The deadline to register for this event is March 18, 2026.
The goals of this training are to increase local capacity for behavioral health and medical expertise in recognizing, assessing, and responding to childhood risk for maltreatment and trauma. By training and supporting designated providers at this conference, they will be able to go back to their communities with improved practice. Best practice standards will be addressed throughout the training to improve both access and quality of care for patients.
At the conference providers will have the opportunity to learn referral process and system-based protocols for working with other family-serving agencies, such as social services. These core skills and functions will be reiterated for returning providers.
For returning providers, training will also take a deeper dive into more advanced assessment skills for childhood sexual behaviors, parental conflict, complex cultural and psychosocial dynamics, and cross-system collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to practice assessment and communication skill through role play and case study.
Target Audience
The Annual Provider Training is oriented towards current CARE Network:
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- Psychologists (PsyD, PhD)
- Advanced Practice Providers (PA, NP)
- Licensed Behavioral Health Providers (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, APN)
- Nurses (RN practicing as SANE or FNE)
Learning Objectives
- Describe the components of a multidisciplinary assessment for children with suspected medical child abuse.
- Apply strategies for providing clear, effective, and objective legal testimony in cases involving suspected child maltreatment.
- Demonstrate effective approaches for engaging families in the assessment and management of suspected medical child abuse.
- Identify ways to collaborate with non-medical systems, including child welfare and community-based resources, to support the evaluation and protection of children at risk for maltreatment.
Learner Outcome:
After attending this educational event, participants will apply best practices in the assessment of child maltreatment and court testimony. Participants will be able to identify approaches for working collaboratively with community partners.
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| Monday, May 4, 2026 | |||
| 7:45am | Breakfast | ||
| 8:30am | Welcome & Course Overview | ||
| 9:00am | |||
| 10:00am | |||
| 10:30am | Break | ||
| 10:45am | |||
| 12:15pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:00pm | |||
| 1:45pm | |||
| 3:15pm | Break | ||
| 3:30pm | |||
| 4:45pm | Adjourn Day 1 | ||
Travel
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel accommodations will be covered by the Kempe Center for CARE Network providers who live outside of the Denver-metro area (Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties).
Faculty & Planning Committee Members
Denise Abdoo, PhD, CPNP, MSN
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics – University of Colorado School of Medicine
The Kempe Center Child Protection Team
Children's Hospital Colorado
Antonia Chiesa, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics – University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director of Health Care Services, The Kempe Center
Children's Hospital Colorado
Terri Lewis, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry – University of Colorado School of Medicine
The Kempe Center
Ron Mitchell
Deputy Director
The Kempe Center
Lauren Berkovits, PhD
Lauren McCarthy, PhD, LCSW
Behavioral Health Director
CARE Network
Ashley Sward Psy.D., IMH-E (III-C)
Assistant Profession, Department of Psychiatry
Associate Director, Warm Connections Program
Clinician, START Center
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Financial Disclosures
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering for 6.75 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Others
A general certificate of attendance will be available after the completion of the online evaluation. Claim only credit commensurate of your conference attendance.
Completion Criteria
Logging attendance and completion of an evaluation within 14-days are required to obtain credit.
Available Credit
- 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.25 Attendance
- 7.25 NCPD
Price
Children’s Hospital Colorado sets registration fees in accordance with federal guidelines to ensure compliance with regulations governing financial relationships in healthcare. Please refer to www.starklaw.com for additional information.