Lecture Series is held at various times throughout the year in DCAC’s state-of-the-art training facility. The Lecture Series is designed for the sole purpose of providing training to only those people employed by governmental and nonprofit agencies in the fields of law enforcement, prosecution, child protective services, social work, children’s advocacy, therapy, probation, parole, and medicine who work directly with child victims of crime and whose intent is to help children in their healing process.
There is no cost to attend, but participants must pre-register online.
Registration is limited to professionals employed in governmental and nonprofit agencies who work directly with children and families. Please note, some trainings are further restricted to only those professionals in the fields of law enforcement, prosecution, child protective services, social work, children’s advocacy, therapy, probation, parole, and medicine who work directly with child victims of crime whose intent is to help children in their healing process. DCAC staff reserves the right to refuse registration and/or admission to any individual who does not meet these criteria. If you have any questions about your registration, please email Lana Ahrens at lahrens@dcac.org.
Continuing Education
Continuing professional education credit has been applied for on behalf of the following groups:
- Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
- All attendees seeking CEU accreditation must check with their licensing board to ensure CEU approval is given.
- Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (LPC)
- All attendees seeking CEU accreditation must check with their licensing board to ensure CEU approval is given.
- Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (MSW)
- Attendees wishing to obtain TCOLE credit must self-report through their department. Lecture Series is not able to submit on their behalf.
OUT-OF-STATE ATTENDEES
Training credit may be awarded at your state’s licensing agency’s discretion.
PLEASE NOTE
Only ONE certificate per registration can be obtained after completion of session survey. No certificates will be given to attendees who did not register.
2025 Calendar
Interdiction for the Protection of Children – September 10-11, 2025
Presented by: Texas Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, September 10 – Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IPC_Dallas2_2025
Sexual Assault of Children 360 – October 9 – 10, 2025
Presented by: Larry Braunstein, JD, Graham Hill, Ph.D. and Jim Tanner, Ph.D.
Thursday, October 9 – Friday, October 10, 2025 – 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Register here: https://cvent.me/MbzORg
Investigating Child Abuse and Child Homicide – October 15-17, 2025
Presented by: Nancy Oglesby, Mike Milnor and Robin Foster
Wednesday, October 15 – Friday, October 17, 2025 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Register here: https://cvent.me/ZMzA3a
Sexual Abuse Dynamics – November 5, 2025
Presented by: Holly Dotson, Meggie Evans, and Eli Molina
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 8:30 – 12 PM
Register for In Person here: https://cvent.me/9wyRWk
Register for Virtual Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7015356325516617823
Sustaining You in Your Career Using CE-CERT: Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma – November 6, 2025
Presented by: Elena Doskey de Lobón, Ph.D.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Register for In-Person here: https://cvent.me/WyqAva
Register for Virtual here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3784949378260725340
Safeguarding Supervision Using the CE-CERT Model – November 7, 2025
Presented by: Elena Doskey de Lobón, Ph.D.
Friday, November 7, 2025 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Register for In-Person here: https://cvent.me/G1b707
Register for Virtual here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4503080004779842136