Introduction to NCA's Military MOUs

Recorded On: 06/21/2024

Participants in this webinar will learn about NCA’s seven MOUs with the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs). Participants will learn the goals of the MOUs, key components of the MOUs and agreements of the parties, which CACs are eligible to sign on to MOU participation, benefits of participating in the MOU and instructions for where to view the MOUs and sign on to participate. An opportunity for Q&A will follow the presentation. The recording of the webinar will be available after the live event for on-demand access.

Heather Provencher, LCSW

Senior Manager for Federal Partnerships

National Children’s Alliance

Heather Provencher, LCSW, is Senior Manager for Federal Partnerships at National Children’s Alliance (NCA). Prior to joining NCA, she worked in foster care and child protective services and held investigative, forensic interviewing, advocacy, and prevention education roles at Children's Advocacy Centers in Maryland and California.

Amber Garrison-Ahmed, LCSW

Coordinator for Federal Partnerships

National Children's Alliance

Amber Garrison-Ahmed, LCSW is the Coordinator for Federal Partnerships at NCA. She received her education at University of Denver earning her Masters of Social Work and a certification in Animal Assisted Social Work in 2008. Amber became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2011. She is an experienced Social Worker with over 18 years of experience specializing in the care of domestic violence, child abuse, crisis intervention, child protection, and military social work.