We are excited to announce Aligned for Impact: Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration in Child Protection, an in-person, free training with multiple offerings across the state of Minnesota in Fall of 2025. This project is organized by the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy, the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP) and the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) with funding from the Children’s Justice Act (CJA) Task Force.

Upcoming training sessions will utilize case studies, panels, and facilitated exercises led by Minnesota-based child protection MDT professionals to highlight practical suggestions for building effective MDTs and child protection collaborations. Panels will include professionals working in child protection, prosecution, law enforcement, tribal partners, mental health, medical, advocacy, and more. These professionals will share their own experiences and learnings related to working with and building multidisciplinary teams. Skills shared will be applicable to professionals utilizing investigative MDTs, child protection MDTs, case review MDTs, coordinated community response teams that intersect with child welfare, and policy MDTs.

All training is free and open to all professionals actively working with a child protection multidisciplinary team, a child protection collaboration in Minnesota or in tribal nations, or those that are interested in starting one. Applicable disciplines include child protection workers, law enforcement, prosecution, medical, mental health, advocacy, community-based liaisons/supports, cultural or spiritual leaders, policy partners, and others.

MNCWTA is working to provide free 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.

We strongly encourage teams to attend together! Whether you’re coming as a pair, small group, or larger a MDT you will have time to connect, ask questions, and get support from other peers and professionals!

Register now!

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: Free, on-site
• Agenda: TBA
• Register Here

Southern Minnesota (In-person)

November 3, 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
• Register Here

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
• Register Here