Rita Farrell

Senior Director
Zero Abuse Project

Rita Farrell serves as Senior Director at Zero Abuse Project. She manages the national and international ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training Program and the development of advanced training courses and programs for forensic interviewers. She is a certified law enforcement instructor and provides training and technical assistance for child protection professionals. Rita currently conducts forensic interviews and has interviewed more than 2,500 children and has authored many peer reviewed articles specific to forensic interviewing.

Presentation(s):

• Emerging Issues in the Field of Forensic Interviewing (ON DEMAND)

  ON DEMAND

• Preparing Children for our Process: Finding the Balance of Saying Too Much or Not Enough

  Monday, August 12, 2024
  8:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT

• Emerging Issues in the Field of Forensic Interviewing

  Monday, August 12, 2024
  1:45 PM – 3:00 PM CT

• Corroborating Evidence: Calling all Prosecutors, Law Enforcement, and Forensic Interviewers

  Tuesday, August 13, 2024
  12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CT

• Preparing Children for our Process: Finding the Balance of Saying Too Much or Not Enough (REPEAT)

  Tuesday, August 13, 2024
  3:30 PM – 4:45 PM CT

• Corroborating Evidence: Calling all Prosecutors, Law Enforcement, and Forensic Interviewers (REPEAT)

  Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  8:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT

• Where the Boys Are: Investigating and Prosecuting Cases of Sexual Abuse When the Victim is Male

  Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  10:15 AM – 11:30 AM CT

• Where the Boys Are: Investigating and Prosecuting Cases of Sexual Abuse When the Victim is Male (REPEAT)

  Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  1:45 PM – 3:00 PM CT