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
Conference on Child Victims of Crime – May 8, 2025
Presented by: Sharon Cooper, MD
Thursday, May 8, 2025 – 9 AM to 4 PM
Register here: https://cvent.me/N2m5ey
Manga/Anime/Hentai Training – May 15, 2025
Presented by: Jack Hubbard
Thursday, May 15, 2025 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Register here: https://cvent.me/zBrzxM
The Intersection of Problematic Sexual Behavior and the Juvenile Justice System – June 10, 2025
Presented by: Nicholas La Mere and Rachael Carrico
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Virtual Only
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4065817422144447319
Child First Forensic Interview Protocol – June 23-27 , 2025
Presented by: Rita Farrell, Maria Rosales-Lambert, and Kathleen Nolan.
Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27, 2025 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Friday will end at 2:00 PM)
ChildFirst® is a leading forensic interview training program by Zero Abuse Project, designed for multidisciplinary professionals handling child abuse cases. The week-long course covers the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol, child development, legal issues, memory, and court preparation. The course features real case studies, practical exercises, and ongoing feedback, and meets National Children’s Alliance accreditation standards.
Registration: https://cvent.me/drVnP0
Forensic Interview at Trial – September 3-5, 2025
Presented by: Eli Molina and Jennifer Sawyer
Wednesday, September 3 – Friday, September 5, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration: https://cvent.me/XqZ2Ne
Sustaining You in Your Career Using CE-CERT: Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma – October 2, 2025
Presented by: Elena Doskey de Lobón, Ph.D.
Thursday, October 2, 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 – October 3, 2025
Presented by: Elena Doskey de Lobón, Ph.D.
Friday, October 3, 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
Trainings for Partners
Sustaining You in Your Career Using CE-CERT: Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma – July 10, 2025
Staff/Partners Only
Presented by: Elena Doskey de Lobón, Ph.D
Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 9 AM to 4 PM
Registration: https://cvent.me/Z0dRew