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Operations and Structure – Current Status and Future Needs
Topics on how programs are structured and staffed;  and how operations are managed. Current status, planning for future needs, and input on challenges.
Questions: 44
Replies: 239
Recently Active Question: 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Training and Development Forum
Topics on training related to your AMBER Alert and Missing Persons Clearinghouse Programs.
Questions: 2
Replies: 3
Recently Active Question: 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Public Awareness & Education
Topics on public education and training to create awareness and improve helpful participation in AMBER Alert and other Child Protection programs.
Questions: 11
Replies: 40
Recently Active Question: 4 months ago
Lessons Learned: Advice, Perspectives and Key Lessons to Share With Colleagues and New Partners
Topics on Key Lessons Learned and Advice for New/Incoming AMBER Alert Partners
Questions: 3
Replies: 4
Recently Active Question: 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Public Alerting and Missing Persons in Indian Country
Topics related to public alerting, resources, policies, and procedures to support child protection and missing persons work in Tribal communities. 
Questions: 4
Replies: 12
Recently Active Question: 1 year, 3 months ago
Child Abduction Response Teams (CART)
Topics relating to team development, training, operational readiness, structure, functions and more.
Questions: 5
Replies: 17
Recently Active Question: 3 years ago
Child Protection: Program Strategies at Work
Topics related to strategies around child protection programs. What's working? What's changing? 
Questions: 5
Replies: 12
Recently Active Question: 3 years, 2 months ago
Long-Term Missing Cases
Discussions around effective strategies and approaches to the handling of long-term missing cases.
Questions: 2
Replies: 25
Recently Active Question: 3 years, 11 months ago