The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy is partnering with the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP) and the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to provide multidisciplinary team (MDT) training opportunities funded by the Children’s Justice Act (CJA) Taskforce.

These trainings will offer an array of content focused on practical applications of best practices for sustainable and effective multidisciplinary teams and child protection collaborations. Skills shared will be applicable to professionals utilizing investigative MDTs, child welfare MDTs, case review MDTs, coordinated community response teams that intersect with child welfare, and policy MDTs.

There will be three one-day, in-person trainings to pick from in Fall 2025, and an additional three virtual trainings in 2026. All training is free and open to all professionals actively working with a multidisciplinary team or child protection collaboration in Minnesota or tribal nations. Applicable disciplines include child protection workers, law enforcement, prosecution, medical, mental health, advocacy, community-based liaisons/supports, policy partners, and others.

MNCWTA is working to provide social work CEUs, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, and law enforcement POST credits for attendance. Lunch will also be provided for registered attendees on in-person learning days.

Teams are encouraged to attend. Please check back for more details and information. Registration will be available July 2025.

Save the Date for One of the Following Multidisciplinary Team Trainings!

Central Minnesota (In-person)

October 29, 2025 | Sourcewell (202 12th St NE, Staples, MN 56479)

• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Parking and logistics: TBA
• Agenda: TBA

Northern Minnesota (In-person)

November 5, 2025 | Bemidji State University Hobson Memorial Union (Birchmont Dr NE, Bemidji, MN 56601)

• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Parking and logistics: TBA
• Agenda: TBA

Southern Minnesota (In-person)

October 21, 2025 | Mankato State University Centennial Student Union (620 West, S Rd, Mankato, MN 56001)

• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Parking and logistics: TBA
• Agenda: TBA