| Training Name | Child Death Investigations: The Basics |
| Training Description | This training will focus on the basics of child death investigations. Topics will include causes and manners of deaths; response and review of a child death, to include an overview of the Child Death Investigation Task Force; proper procedures for conducting reenactments; interviewing parents/caregivers and witnesses; documenting investigative findings; multi-disciplinary coordination of investigations; and the appropriate roles of DSS and law enforcement. Applicable definitions from the S.C. Children’s Code and criminal statutes will also be addressed. All in-person trainings will be held at the Children’s Law Center’s Training Center, 1114 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29208. |
| Training Location | Children's Law Center Training Center, 1114 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29208 |
| Training Start Date / Time | 2026-09-15 / 9:00 AM |
| Training End Date / Time | 2026-09-15 / 4:30 PM |
| CE Credits | This training is approved for 6 general contact hours. Application for this training has been submitted to the SCCJA and ABMDI with the expectation of receiving accreditation. |
If you have questions about the training, please contact Brianna Smalls by email at bdsmalls@mailbox.sc.edu or by phone at (803) 576-7235.