Presented by UNT and TWU - annual Child Welfare Conference -

Effective Practice with our Children of Promise: Ensuring their Safety, Well Being and Permanency

http://www.twu.edu/ce/SW-Conference.asp
Earn 6 Contact Hours/.6 CEU's (includes 3 Hours/.3 CEU's of Ethics)!

Conference Overview

The conference will focus on innovative approaches to practice in working with our "children of promise"; ensuring their safety, well being and permanency. Madeline McClure, reknown child advocate, founder and executive director of TexProtect will share the 81st legislative updates and impact with regard to other current child welfare practice. Other training sessions will address domestic violence, current research, foster care youth and alumnea perspectives, as well as ethical practice in child welfare settings.

Who Should Attend

Child Protective Services Staff
Mental Health Professionals
Educators
Foster and Adoptive Parents
Community Child Advocates
Students in Social Work and related fields

Speakers

Keynote - Madeline McClure, LCSW, TexProtects, Executive Director
Marcy Witherspoon, MSW
Rusty Johnson, Jonathan's Place Foster Home Recruiter/Foster Care Alumnae
Dr. Dennis Haynes, University of Texas at San Antonio

Registration Information

The conference sessions and CEU's are free, but you must register and pay a $12 fee for lunch to attend the conference. Registration is limited to 300 participants. The registration deadline is Friday, November 13, 2009.

Contact Us

For more information about the conference contact Michele Bland (TWU) at 940.898.2075 or Anna Rae Rozell (UNT) at 940.369.6991.
For registration questions, contact the TWU Office of Lifelong Learning at 940.898.3408 or email lifelonginfo@twu.edu.