MDT Training Opportunities
Ralston House utilizes a multidisciplinary team response to child abuse allegations and includes representation from law enforcement, child protective service, district attorneys, medical team, mental health navigator, and victim advocacy support. We offer several free trainings every year.
2026 Training Schedule
October MDT Training: Dynamics of Domestic Violence & the Impacts on Children
Date: Thursday, October 22 11am-1pm
Location: Westminster Police Department, East Training Room
9110 Yates St. Westminster, CO 80031
Topic: Dynamics of Domestic Violence and the Impacts on Children
DV cases are prolific and can be difficult to investigate and prosecute. This presentation will discuss the investigation and importance of interviewing children in DV cases, even if a child's exposure to the abuse is not known. The DAs will discuss the trial process and how a child's trauma-informed forensic interview will be used in court, along with the testimony of the forensic interviewer.
Presented by:
17th Judicial District Attorney's Office
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Sara Carty, Chief Deputy District Attorney, District Court
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Ashley Shelton, Deputy District Attorney, District Court
November MDT Training: The Forensic Medical Exam
Thursday, November 19, 2026 11am-1pm
Date: Thursday, November 19 11am-1pm
Location: Jefferson County District Attorney's Office- Training Room
500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
Topic: The Forensic Medical Exam
Presented by:
Dr. Coral Steffey, MD, FAAP
Coral Steffey, MD, FAAP joined Ralston House in 2018. She is a board-certified pediatrician and the medical director of the co-located Denver Health child abuse team at the Denver SAFE Center. She also provides medical care for children at Ralston House Children's Advocacy Center, serves on the Denver Child Fatality Review Board, participates in multidisciplinary case reviews in Denver and Jefferson Counties, and serves on the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman Board. Coral is passionate about child maltreatment education for children, caregivers, and professionals, and has worked in the field of child abuse medicine since 2009.
CASE REVIEW
Case review takes place on the second Wednesday at each month at the Jefferson County District Attorney Office. This training is closed to the public. For more information or to be added to the communication list - please email jkemps@ralstonhouse.org
SART
The Sexual Assault Response Team meets the third Tuesday of the month in the 17th Judicial District. Locations may vary. This meeting is closed to the public.
For more information contact: Emily Prosser (eprosser@da17colorado.gov), SART Coordinator, 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Medical Referral Form
Click here to request a medical referral form for your case.
Vicarious Trauma Resources
Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the first hand trauma experiences of another. Its symptoms mimic those of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Accordingly, individuals affected by secondary stress may find themselves re-experiencing personal trauma or notice an increase in arousal and avoidance reactions related to the indirect trauma exposure. Click here for more resources.