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• LCTF Monthly Speaker Series - January 15, 2025

  • When
    01/15/2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
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  Coffee & Conversations Speaker Series

  
  

  January 15, 2025  12pm - 1pm Online

  Speakers:

  Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd and

  Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ

  
  

  About the guest speakers:

  Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, JD, Med, a lifelong child advocate, co-founder of the Up Institute, President Emeritus of The American Professional Society on Child Abuse (APSAC), has served 34 years in the child maltreatment field. She led a child abuse felony prosecution program with a 94% conviction rate. During her 19 years at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Stacie lead the Audrey Hepburn CARE Center and the Children’s Advocacy Center. She has published numerous articles and five books, and her legislative impact includes 11 successful amendments, earning her the title of Champion for Children. Recognized with numerous awards, such as a Lifetime Achievement Award, FBI Directors Award, and APSAC Outstanding Service, Stacie was also named Advocate of the Year by the American Psychology Association in 2022 for her work advancing No Hit Zones as a tool to combat child abuse. She chairs the National No Hit Zone Committee, overseeing the global expansion of No Hit Zones. Stacie remains dedicated to creating a safer world for children through her expertise, legislative influence, and innovative prevention programs. Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, JD, Med, a lifelong child advocate, co-founder of the Up Institute, and former APSAC president, has served 34 years in the child maltreatment field. She led a child abuse felony prosecution program with a 94% conviction rate. During her 19 years at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Stacie led the Audrey Hepburn and the Children’s Advocacy Centers. She has published articles and five books, and her legislative impact includes 11 successful amendments. Recognized with numerous awards, such as a Lifetime Achievement Award, FBI Directors Award, and APSAC Outstanding Service, Stacie was also named Advocate of the Year by the American Psychology Association in 2022 for her work advancing No Hit Zones as a tool to combat child abuse. She chairs the National No Hit Zone Committee, overseeing the global expansion of No Hit Zones.

  Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ is a Professor and the PhD Program Director with the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work at Norfolk State University. She is also the President and CEO of UP For Champions, a non-profit in partnership with The UP Institute, a think tank for upstream child abuse solutions. As a forensic and licensed clinical social worker, she serves as a consultant and expert witness in child maltreatment cases – principally sexual abuse. She has evaluated and/or consulted on more than 3000 child abuse cases and provided expert testimony more than 700 times. She is also a Child Welfare Advisor to the National Family Violence Law Center at George Washington University. Dr. Vaughan-Eden is President Emerita of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, President Emerita of the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence, and Past-President of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work. She lectures nationally and internationally on child and family welfare to multidisciplinary groups of professionals. She is co-editor of the 2012 and 2023 APSAC Practice Guidelines on Forensic Interviewing Children and is one of the editors-in-chief of the six-volume 2022 NPEIV Handbook on Interpersonal Violence. Dr. Vaughan-Eden is the recipient of several honors including the 2023 Outstanding Individual in Academia from the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy, the 2020 NOFSW Sol Gothard Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018 APSAC Outstanding Service Award, and the 2012 National Association of Social Workers-Virginia Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award. See www.violavaughaneden.com
  

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• CIP Cafe' - January 16, 2025

  • When
    01/16/2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
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    116 registrants

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  GATHER. LEARN. COLLABORATE.

  ^____       Hosted by the Court Improvement Program of the Louisiana Supreme Court       ^____

  CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE

  January 16, 2025     12pm to 1pm

  Approved 1 HOUR CEU - Presumptive Approval CLE 1 HOUR

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  SPEAKER:

  Carla Carter, JD,Associate Deputy Director for Enforcement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

  Carla Carter serves as an Associate Deputy Director for Enforcement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. In her role, Carla is responsible for developing civil rights enforcement strategies, policies, and guidance to clarify covered entities’ responsibilities under federal civil rights laws. Additionally, Carla provides technical assistance to federally assisted entities to ensure compliance with civil rights laws in health and human service programs. Before joining OCR, Carla served as legal counsel with the NYC Administration for Children’s Services and provided direct child welfare services to children and families in various roles including, as a child protection caseworker, family preservation caseworker, foster care supervisor, and independent living trainer. Carla holds a J.D. from the City University of New York Law School and has a B.A in Early Childhood Education from Lincoln University.

  This training is free and is designed for all judges, private adoption attorneys, adoption agencies, clerks of court, foster parents, social workers, educators, faith-based leaders and child welfare stakeholders.

  
  

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• Dynamics of Hope Conference Series

  • Start
    01/21/2025
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  • End
    02/04/2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

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  The Dynamics of Hope Conference is a three-part virtual series designed to provide you with facets of community, fostering hope, resilience and collaboration. Session 1 and 2 will have a one-hour plenary speaker and is followed by your choice from four one-hour breakout sessions.  Session 3 will have two one-hour plenary sessions.

  
  

  Continuing Education Credits - CEU/CLE!

  Up to 6 hours!

  This is a new collaborative project coordinated by Team Dynamics. We hope to see you online! 

  Discounts do exist for early registrations! Limited seating.

  EARLY BIRD RATES APPLY THRU DECEMBER 15!!

  Download Brochure Here

  January 21, 2025 - Day One of the Series

  12 pm to 1 pm CST Keynote 1 Opening Session

  Creating Hope - A Framework
  

  Elizabeth Power, MEd, Founder of The Trauma Informed Academy

  Referral Code - HopeEP24

  
  

  

  Breakouts 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm CST 

  Hope Through Change: The 4C’s of Transforming Life’s Challenges

  Nathaniel J. Williams, LSW, DSW, Ed.D., MBA, MPA, MHS, President/CEO, HumanWorks Affiliates, Inc. (HWA)

  Referral Code - HopeNW24

  

  
  

  Social Justice Praxis: Discovering Mutual Aid

  Heidi Breaux, DSW, LCSW-BACS

  Referral Code - HopeHB24

  
  

  

  

  
  

  Trauma as a Catalyst

  Carrie Rickert, MFS

  Referral Code - HopeCR24

  
  

  
  

  
  

  January 28, 2025 - Day Two of the Series

  12 pm to 1 pm CST Keynote 2

  

  
  

  Thomas Mitchell, LPC-S

  Attachment:

  The Cornerstone of Healing

  Referral Code - HopeTM24

  

  Breakouts 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm CST 

  
  

  

  Leadership with Hope: Inspiring and Guiding Through Adversity

  LaDonna Wattley, LMSW

  Referral Code - HopeLW24

  
  

  

  Hopeful Practices: Embracing Diversity

  Michael Benjamin-Robinson, DSW, LCSW-BACS

  Referral Code - HopeMBR24

  
  

  
  

  

  

  Building Relationships:

  Creating Supportive Networks

  Sharon Delvisco, DSW, LMSW, CGMP

  Referral Code - HopeSD24

  
  

  
  

  February 4, 2025 -

  Day Three of the Series

  12 pm to 1 pm CST Opening Keynote 3

  Reality Check - Creating Hope with What you Have

  LaDonna Wattley, LCSW

  Referral Code - HopeLW24

  

  1:15 pm to 2:15 pm CST Closing Keynote 4
  

  Next Hopeful Steps 

  Elizabeth Power, MEd, Founder of The Trauma Informed Academy

  Referral Code - HopeEP24

  We hope to see you at the conference! 

  For more in-depth information, go to Hope in the main menu.

  This conference is coordinated by Team Dynamics. Questions can be directed to Susan Shaffette or Dr. Sharon Delvisco.

  RATES: Early Bird Rates in Limited Quantity thru 12/15/2024

  Registration Types	Early Bird Rate	Regular Rate
  Full Series	$249	$299
  Jan 21 Only	$99	$149
  Jan 28 Only	$99	$149
  Feb 4 Only	$99	$149

  Sessions will be submitted for social work accreditation (CEU). Speaker and session details will be here as the full speaker listing is updated - go to this page on our website for more information!
  

  We do not accept cancellations, but you can transfer registrations to another individual. No refunds. Your access link to the series will be sent to you 48 hours prior to the event date.

  
  

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• LCTF Monthly Speaker Series - February 19, 2025

  • When
    02/19/2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
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  Coffee & Conversations Speaker Series

  
  

  February 19, 2025  12pm - 1pm Online

  Speaker:

  Franchesca Hamilton-Acker, JD

  
  

  About the guest speaker: Franchesca L. Hamilton-Acker is the Managing Attorney/Unit Leader of the Child(ren) In Need of Care Unit (CINC) at Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) in Lafayette where she has practiced public interest law for over 25 years. She received a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in English and Political Science from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1995 and a Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center in 1998.

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  Questions? Registrations, Connectivity and Credits can be supported by contacting Team Dynamics (985-624-3514).

  
  

  LCTF Program Support Questions can be directed to Michele Rabalais (225-342-2245).

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• LCTF Monthly Speaker Series - March 19, 2025

  • When
    03/19/2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
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  Coffee & Conversations Speaker Series

  
  

  March 19, 2025  12pm - 1pm Online

  Speakers:

  Kayana Bradley, Peer Support Specialist

  and Kathy Cook, JD, CWLS

  
  

  About the guest speakers:

  Kayana Bradley, Peer Support Specialist, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services; Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force: Kayana Keedy Bradley, a lived experience stakeholder, and advocate utilizes her professional and personal experience to enhance the foster care system. She highlights the importance of teamwork throughout the Louisiana system. Kayana has worked with the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Chafee Independent Living Skills providers, speaking directly with current foster kids and preparing them to age out. She has been a part of the HCR 168 Taskforce on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, and SCR10 Taskforce on Extending The Age of Foster Care. For Kayana’s work on behalf of other youth, she was recognized with one of the first Louisiana Angels awards from the Louisiana Institute for Children in Families. Kayana has been recognized for her commitment to excellence towards the state and community development receiving the Young Adult Achievement Award. She has been able to partner with the Casey Family Programs to publicize across the nation why youth engagement is important in 3 youth engagement briefs. She is the President of Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force (LEAF), Technology and Transitioning Age Youth with Foster Together Network, and a Pelican Center Board Fellow. She happily pushes for change in policy to encourage permanent placements and family stability while increasing youth voice and supportive resources to benefit current and former families that face adversity in Louisiana’s system. Kayana believes it takes a village to raise children and keep families stable, so as citizens, we all bare a responsibility for children in our community, parish, state, and nation.

  Kathy Lynn Cook, J.D., M.A., C.W.L.S.,* Deputy General Counsel, Mental Health, Advocacy Service/Child Advocacy Program: Ms. Cook has been a Mental Health attorney for juveniles and adults for 28 years, spending the last 18 years as a CINC attorney for children. Her agency responsibilities include legislation writing and monitoring, training and data management, and she works on child welfare policy and quality indicators development at both the state and national levels. Ms. Cook has A.S., B.S., M.A. and J.D. degrees, and is NACC certified as a Child Welfare Law Specialist.

  Sign up today! You must be present for over 50% of the presentation for us to award credits.  

  CLE HOURS SPONSOR:                     CEU HOURS SPONSOR:

            

  
  

  Questions? Registrations, Connectivity and Credits can be supported by contacting Team Dynamics (985-624-3514).

  
  

  LCTF Program Support Questions can be directed to Michele Rabalais (225-342-2245).

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