Resources
Local Center Resources
Gather everything you need at the local level, from WVCAN logos to training resources. Note that this content is private and is not to be shared without consent.
Marketing/PR
Logos
- Please reference this link to access member logos for online and print use, provided in both color and black and white. *No Shave for the Brave logos are housed here as well.
Images
- Visit this link to download any of the original photos WVCAN is offering centers.
- Facebook and Twitter headers
Website/WordPress Help
Templates
- Media Alert Template
- Media Alert Application Example
- Press Release Template
- Press Release Application Example
- Child Abuse Awareness Month Op-Ed Template
- Social Media Guidelines
- PowerPoint Template
Handouts
- 30 Ways to SHINE
- Network One-Pager & Talking Points
- Network One-Pager & Talking Points – Original
- WVCAN Overview
- WVCAN History – 10th Anniversary
Data Release PowerPoint Template
Golf Tournament Fundraising Webinar with Marcy Nolan
- Link to video: https://vimeo.com/520990182/2445581ce8
- How to have a Successful Golf Tournament Fundraiser
- 2020 Invitation
- 2020 Sample Ask Letter
- 2020 Team Registration Sheet
- 2020 Game Instructions
- 2018 Golf Classic Demonstration Summary
- Year Over Year Analysis
Legislative
- Legislative Guiding Principles
- Member Legislative Agreement
- State Public Policy Initiative Suggestion
- Mandated Reporting Fact Sheet
- 2017 VOCA Legislative Talking Points
No Shave for the Brave Fundraiser (see above link for logos)
- Sponsorship Sheet Sample
- Paper Registration Form Sample
- 8.5×11 Flyer Sample
- 11×17 Flyer Sample
- Media Alert Sample
- Press Release Template
Wear Blue Day
- Wear Blue Day Social Media Post Ideas
- Wear Blue Day Facebook Post Graphic
- Wear Blue Day Instagram Post Graphic
- Wear Blue Day X (Twitter) Post Graphic
Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Child Abuse Prevention Month Social Media Post Ideas
- Child Abuse Prevention Month Facebook Post Graphic
- Child Abuse Prevention Month Instagram Post Graphic
- Child Abuse Prevention Month X (Twitter) Post Graphic
#High5Drive Information
- WVCAN High5Drive One-Pager
- High5Drive Sponsorship Levels
- High5Drive Campaign Press Release Template
- High5Drive Social Media Post Ideas
#High5Drive Graphics
Training Resources
Videos
- Orientation Video 1: The CAC Movement in West Virginia (password: WVCAN1701)

- Orientation Video 2: Serving on Your Child Advocacy Center Board (password: WVCAN1701)

Handouts
Powerpoints
Forensic Interviewers
- For upcoming Child First Forensic Interviewing training, please check with the WV Prosecuting Attorney’s Institute
- Online Learning Resources
- WVCAN Online FI Peer Review
- WVCAN Guide for Forensic Interviewer Peer Review – optional tool for you to use while observing during peer review to gather your thoughts for discussion
- How to Use Webex – if you’re new or need a refresher, please check this out to learn how to connect to the online meeting
- How to Convert and Share Video Files Using Webex
- To present your interview, most CACs have to get their video into a format that ‘talks to’ WebEx. Most CACs are able to use free software, but several CACs have had to purchase the programs (relatively cheap).
- Shared Resources – samples, articles, etc. shared during FI Peer Review
Family Advocacy
Protocols and Guidelines
Forensic Interview Protection
- Forensic Interview Distribution FAQs
- Forensic Interview Protection Statute
- Trial Court Rule 18
- Trial Court Rule 18 Training Notes
- Provisions for FI Protective Order
- Form Letter FI Request
WV Law Relevant for CACs
- CAC Definition
- FI Protection Duplication
- MDIT Representation
- Multidisciplinary Treatment Team Representation
- Mandated Reporting
Law Enforcement Rules
Medical
- For Medical Providers/Facilities
- For CACs
Mental Health
- Children’s Advocacy Center Directors’ Guide to Quality Mental Healthcare
- Medicaid Policy for CACs
- NCA Mental Health Clinician Self-Assessment
CAC Operations
Listserve Subscriber Guidelines
Monitoring Protocols
Critical Incident Response Policy
Billing Project
- CAN – MH Treatment Business Plan
- Mental Health in WV CACs
- Mental Health in WV CACs – Billing Project Report Out
Data Security
COVID Protocols & Policies
Child Safety Assessment
Per the 2023 National Standards, CACs must conduct an annual Child Safety Assessment. Please click here to download the Excel version template or here for the Word version template.
Data Collection
Collaborate Training
- Download the Collaborate Training Guide
- Login and Overview
- Please contact WVCAN to get connected with a Test Stage account so you can try out what you learn in a testing environment.
- Where Does My Migrated Data Live
- Working with Cases
- Working with Services
- Other Actions & Features
- Reports
- Administration
- Additional Resources
- Advanced Reports: Reports Tutorial Website
- Live Webinar Schedule
CAC Statistical Tracking
- February 2020 CAC Salary Survey
- WV CAC Staff FY23 Compensation Preliminary Analysis
- WVCAN FY24 Statistics Two-Pager
- FY 23-24 CONFIDENTIAL
- Please contact WVCAN if you would like us to re-send a copy of your CAC’s most recent annual report
WVCAN/JCS CAC Grant 6 Month Stats Reports
- CAC Grant Data Definitions (2020 update)
- CAC Grant Data Reporting Sheet – Excel Spreadsheet
- NOTE: January-June stats are due to WVCAN and DJCS on July 20th of every year. July-December stats are due to WVCAN and DJCS on January 20th of every year. USE THE 6 MONTH TEMPLATE FOR ALL REPORTS.
- Collaborate Resources for CAC Grant Data Reporting
- NCATrak Resources for CAC Grant Data Reporting
- Changes for WV 1 click report – How to add/change fields to match WVCAN’s new data definitions
- WV 1-Click Report Map – For each data point, tells you where NCATrak is pulling information from
- CAC Grant Data Reporting Sheet – Excel Spreadsheet
Outcome Measurement System
Click here to access WVCAN OMS Mental Health Survey page.
- OMS Administrative Guide – Updated July 2017
- Paper Surveys and Resources
- Qualtrics Login
Membership Documents
- Membership Bylaws
- Membership Policies
- FY22-24 Strategic Plan
- Membership Map
- Chapter/CAC Fund Development Policy
- FY24-25 Sunshine Fund Application Form
- WVCAN CAC Sponsorship Form
- Emergency CAC Funding Assistance Policy
- Emergency CAC Funding Assistance Application
- State of State Chapters 2024
Membership Reports
Medical Toolkit
WV Child Abuse Medical Program (WV-CHAMP)
- Becoming a Child Abuse Medical Provider (CHAMP)
- A one-pager description of what it takes to become a CAC/MDIT medical partner.
- 2017 Program Evaluation – The report below uses real de-identified CAC case data to determine the biggest barriers our kids face in accessing specialized child abuse medical care.
Educational Opportunities and Events
- Click here to access the Midwest Regional CAC’s online Medical Training Academy
- Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurses (P-SANE)
- For upcoming Midwest Regional CAC Online P-SANE trainings, click here
- To learn more about P-SANE certification, click here
Medical Protocols/Guidelines
- For CACs
- WV CAC Medical Referral Guidelines
- This document is meant as a tool to assist CACs in making informed decisions about which children will most benefit from a child abuse medical exam.
- All child abuse medical providers should be familiar with the most up-to-date research-based exam guidelines. The guidelines below are considered to be the gold standard that all medical professionals working in the area of child abuse should use when describing medical examination findings.
- WV CAC Medical Referral Guidelines
- For Medical Facilities & MDITs
NCA Medical Standard Assistance
- Expert Medical Review
Educating the MDIT and Clients
- Glossary of Medical Terms & Acronyms
- Debunking the Myths About the Medical Exam Handout
- About the Exam: Handout for Caregivers
- Template PowerPoint: Medical for MDIT Template
- This PowerPoint is meant to be a thorough educational tool for CACs and their medical providers to use with their MDITs and communities. Rather than start from scratch, this template can be expanded or trimmed down to suit the needs of your presentation.
- You may also use NCAC’s recorded webinar: The Medical Evaluation for Sexual Abuse: What MDT Members Need to Know
Equipment
On-Site Medical
- Minutes – WV CACs with On-site Medical (August 2022)
- North Star CAC Sample PSANE Contract
- North Star CAC Medical Services Contract Agreement
- North Star CAC Medical Program Cost Breakdown 2022
- Child Protect Sample PSANE Contract
- Child Protect Sample Forensic Medical Exam Contract
- Child Protect Sample Medical Provider Invoice






