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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia's 24th Annual Symposium
July 13-15, 2008
 
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia's
24th Annual Symposium
July 13-15, 2008
Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta

The Southeast's Most Comprehensive Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Conference Workshops and activities are designed to provide expertise for professionals in the fields of child protective services, law enforcement, the medical community, mental health, community services development, and education. Participants can select from workshops, forums and "Ask the Experts" sessions on topics pertaining to child abuse prevention, advocacy, intervention and treatment.

For more information contact Jeanette Meyer, 404-870-6588 or jeanettem@pcageorgia.org

Conference Brochure: http://www.preventchildabusega.org/html/documents/2008PCAGASymBookFINAL.pdf>

 
Child Welfare Law and Practice
August 3, 9AM-4PM
 
NACC PRE-CONFERENCE RED BOOK TRAINING
Sunday, August 3, 9AM - 4PM
Hyatt Regency on the Riverfront
Savannah, Georgia

NACC Child Welfare Law and Practice survey course conducted prior to the NACC Child and Family Law Conference

The course follows the NACC’s Red Book (Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases) and covers the major competency areas of dependency practice. It alsoprepares you for the NACC Child Welfare Attorney Certification Exam.

The course fee includes your own copy of the Red Book.

Whether you are a new child welfare attorney, an experienced attorney
wanting an update, or a practitioner anticipating taking the certification exam when it comes to your state, this course is for you.

Discount Registration available through GACC. Contact:
jane@gaccchildlaw.org

 
NACC's 31st Juvenile and Family Law Conference
August 3-6, 2008
 
Hyatt Regency on the Riverfront
Savannah, Georgia

The conference includes General Sessions and Workshops.
Workshops are primarily organized along five tracks:
1 Abuse & Neglect
2 Juvenile Justice
3 Family Law
4 Policy Advocacy
5 Children’s Law Office Program
You are free to sign up for and attend sessions in different tracks.

NACC conferences are rated highly by participants for content, administration, networking opportunity, and enjoyment. The conference is the product of 31 years of training the country’s attorneys, witnesses, and other court-involved personnel.

Registration discount available through GACC. Contact jane@gaccchildlaw.org

Brochure available on-line at: http://c.yourmembership.com/sites/www.naccchildlaw.org/resource/resmgr/conference/final_brochure.pdf

 
Reasonable Efforts Workshop
August 13, 2008, 2-4 PM
 
Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
2:00PM-4:00PM
Emory University School of Law
Gambrell Hall, Room 1C.
$6.00

CLE credit will be available

Judge Richard Fitzgerald will speak on the meaning, history, and power of the "reasonable efforts" finding -- When is it required, what does it mean, how can you use it to help your client?

Registration on-line at: www.regonline.com/reasonableeffortsworkshop.

 
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia’s "Stop it Now" Training--Augusta
August 13, 2007
 
University Hospital
Augusta

Georgia Training Institute is offering a FREE training on Empowering Families and Communities to Prevent the Sexual Abuse of Children. The training focuses on how family-serving professionals can support healthy behaviors by creating safe environments and rules for behavior that apply to everyone consistently. It also offers adults information about actions to take when behaviors go outside of the healthy range and how to increase protective factors to ensure that children stay safe.

Continuing education credits are available. Register early, space is limited. For more information and to register go to: http://www.preventchildabusega.org/html/documents/marketingflyer.pdf or contact Anna Curtis by email at annac@pcageorgia.org

 
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia’s “Stop It Now!” Training-- Atlanta
September 17, 2008
 
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
Atlanta

Georgia Training Institute is offering a FREE training on Empowering Families and Communities to Prevent the Sexual Abuse of Children. The training focuses on how family-serving professionals can support healthy behaviors by creating safe environments and rules for behavior that apply to everyone consistently. It also offers adults information about actions to take when behaviors go outside of the healthy range and how to increase protective factors to ensure that children stay safe.

Continuing education credits are available. Register early, space is limited. For more information and to register go to: http://www.preventchildabusega.org/html/documents/marketingflyer.pdf or contact Anna Curtis by email at annac@pcageorgia.org

 
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia’s “Stop It Now!” Training--Albany
November 5, 2008
 
Morgan’s at Merry Acres
Albany

Georgia Training Institute is offering a FREE training on Empowering Families and Communities to Prevent the Sexual Abuse of Children. The training focuses on how family-serving professionals can support healthy behaviors by creating safe environments and rules for behavior that apply to everyone consistently. It also offers adults information about actions to take when behaviors go outside of the healthy range and how to increase protective factors to ensure that children stay safe.

Continuing education credits are available. Register early, space is limited. For more information and to register go to: http://www.preventchildabusega.org/html/documents/marketingflyer.pdf or contact Anna Curtis by email at annac@pcageorgia.org

 

 

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