Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Scene Investigation Training

This event will be held in the auditorium at Washington High School, 608 E Walnut St, Washington, IN 47501. Please enter through gate 4 from the east side of the building.

Target Audience- Law enforcement, first responders, child services, death scene investigators, prosecutors, coroners, and pathologists

Arrival- Please arrive approximately 15 minutes early to sign in.

It is highly recommended that you complete the entire training. You will not receive coroner or law enforcement CEU credits if you are unable to complete the full day training.

You will need to be registered to attend the SUIDI Training. This event will max out at 100 participants. We will be conducting 3 SUIDI trainings for 2024. Trainings will be hosted in the Southern, Central, and Northern regions for your convenience.

Course Objectives
1. Apply nationally recognized standards in order to conduct a thorough infant death investigation.

2. Analyze scene and interview information to determine proper investigative steps, and identify the correct circumstances for utilizing a doll/scene reenactment according to the National Association of Medical Examiner’s and Center for Disease Control best practices.

3. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to rigorously investigate an infant death.

4.Utilize trauma-practicing principles for communication and investigative processes at a child death scene to ensure that all stakeholders are treated with empathy and respect.

Agenda

8:00 am Welcome and Introductions

8:30 am What is Child Fatality Review?

9:00 am Necessary Steps During a Death Investigation

10:00 am Understanding the Uniqueness of a SUID

11:00 am SUID Doll Reenactment Demonstration

11:20 am ½ the group will go to Lunch/ ½ the group will engage in Hands-on Reenactment scenarios

12:10 pm ½ the group will go to Lunch/ ½ the group will engage in Hands-on Reenactment scenarios

1:10 pm Active Scenario Debrief

1:30 pm Trauma-Informed Interviewing

2:30 pm Scene Photography

3:30 pm Self-Care & Bereavement

4:15 pm Donations – Myths & Barriers

4:50 pm Questions, Wrap-up, & Evaluations

5:00 pm End of Day

Course Instructors
Course Instructors:

Tyler Counsil, Ed. D. – With over a decade working in forensic science and investigative roles, Tyler has held key roles as a Forensic Scientist with the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division and currently serves as the Chief Deputy Coroner for Daviess County, Indiana. Additionally, he is the Director of Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) for Zero Abuse Project, using his academic expertise to advance child advocacy initiatives and assist faculty in implementing child abuse prevention programs.

Jo Catania, MPA, D-ABMDI – Drawing from 23 years of investigative experience as the Chief Medical Examiner Investigator for 13 counties in Michigan and as a Police Officer, she brings her education and strong passion to provide innovative standardized training. Jo enjoys collaborating with various organizations to develop meaningful curriculum for field investigators, police officers and child protection services professionals.

Ronald Kohr, M.D. – A Board Certified Forensic Pathologist, who provided forensic autopsy services for over 20 counties in western Indiana and eastern Illinois during his nearly 40-year career. He has performed over 7500 autopsies. He was also the elected Coroner of Vigo County, serving a total of 4 terms.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the SUID/SDY Program Manager with IDOH at abuilta@health.in.gov .