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
The Impact of AI on Child Exploitation – February 21, 2025
Presented by: Chuck Easttom, Ph.D.
Friday, February 21, 2025 – 9 AM to 4 PM
Register here: https://cvent.me/a5RL3l
Fundamentals of Interview and Interrogation – March 3 – 4, 2025
Presented by: Darrel Lambert and Valentin De Los Santos
Monday, March 3 – Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Register here: https://cvent.me/P4noZL
Incorporating Interpersonal and Racial Trauma into Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Presented by: Dr. Isha Metzger
Thursday, March 27 – Friday, March 28, 2025 – 9 AM to 1 PM CST
Virtual Only
Register here: https://cvent.me/arxG1Z
* Attendees must be TF-CBT trained in order to register and attend. The 10-hour introductory training provided by MUSC qualifies.
Sustaining You in Your Career Using CE-CERT: Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma – April 3, 2025
Presented by: Elena Doskey de Lobón, Ph.D.
Thursday, April 3, 2025 – 9 AM – 4 PM
Register for In-Person here: https://cvent.me/lBd1l1
Register for Virtual here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4484170596596269653
Safeguarding Supervision Using the CE-CERT Model – April 4, 2025
Presented by: Elena Doskey de Lobón, Ph.D.
Friday, April 4, 2025 – 9 AM – 4 PM
Register for In-Person here: https://cvent.me/o1No7z
Register for Virtual here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2765046783174235478
From Outcry to Conviction: Navigating Your Way Through a Child Abuse Investigation – April 10, 2025
Presented by: Dave Clark
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – 9 AM to 4 PM
Register here: https://cvent.me/ZdNvrn
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 5, 2025
Presented by: Nicholas La Mere and Rachael Carrico
Thursday, June 5, 2025 – 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Virtual Only
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4065817422144447319
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
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