Supports the statewide response to child abuse.

Provides statewide awareness of the Children’s Advocacy Center model and education resources for parents on ways they can protect children from abuse.

Enhances Mississippi college and university partnerships to promote CAST curriculum and case simulations through the Child Advocacy Training Institute supporting workforce development.

Supports forensic interview training and one year of ongoing peer support for child abuse professionals responsible for conducting interviews with child victims and providing testimony for the criminal court process.

Ensures training opportunities for Child Advocacy Center staff and local multidisciplinary teams to improve decisions affecting investigation, treatment, management, and prosecution of child abuse cases.

Supports policy changes and stakeholder eSupports policy changes and stakeholder education regarding felony child abuse cases.ducation regarding felony child abuse cases.

Provides 60+ hours of technical assistance and expert consultation for one Child Advocacy Center, enhancing the direct services offered to child abuse victims.ovides 60+ hours of technical assistance and expert consultation for one Child Advocacy Center, enhancing the direct services offered to child abuse victims.