2026 Child & Family Advocacy Academy (CFAA)

Learn evidence-based, advanced advocacy skills and system-based approaches for professionals working with children and families impacted by crime. This specialized, 15 CEU victim assistance training is offered in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

This online training academy is designed to provide evidence-based best practices, enhance valuable skills and share prevention models and systems-based approaches for professionals working with child and adolescent victims of crime and their families.

The CFAA will feature two training topics per day, along with a corresponding case study where students can begin putting to use the tools and training they've just received. NOVA & NCMEC Staff will be present throughout the academy. 

Training topics include: 

• Intergenerational Trauma
• Community Impact and School System Response
• Cyber-based Crime and Tech-enabled Trauma
• Child & Adolescent Suicide Intervention
• Serving Neurodivergent Children
• Empowering Interventions & Holding Hope for Victims and Families

This course is designed for professionals working with child and adolescent victims of crime and their families. There is no required prerequisite, however, this is an advanced course and those enrolling are expected to have a foundational understanding of victim advocacy and  trauma-informed practices.

The 2026 CFAA is offered as a 3 day intensive online academy from June 2-4 from 10:00am – 5:00pm Eastern Time via NOVA's Training Center (Zoom). 
 

Registration Costs: 

NOVA Members: $270

Non-Members: $300

Groups of 5+: Email CFAA@Trynova.org with # of people in your group for a discount code

• Register by May 1 and get 10% off using code:CFAA2026eb
• Registration will close at 5pm ET on Friday, May 22nd or when capacity is reached. 
• Cancellation/Refund Policy: A full refund minus $35 processing fee is available through May 22nd; after May 22nd no refunds will be available.

Apply for a scholarship!

Submission applications due by April 24th. All applicants will be notified on April 27th.