2026 DCAC Lecture Series Calendar

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2026 CALENDAR

DCAC TRAINING & COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM

MEET OUR TEAM

LANA AHRENS, LMSW Director of Training & Community Outreach

BRITTANY MCGOWAN, MSW

Assistant Director of Training & Community Outreach

YURI BETANCOURT-BOYA, MSW

Bilingual Training & Community Outreach Specialist

Bilingual Training & Community Outreach

ABOUT OUR TEAM

DCAC believes education and training are one of the community’s best defenses against those who seek to harm children. DCAC’s education team delivers high-quality training for professionals working in the field of crimes against children, mandated reporters, parents, and the community at large. Our in-person and video-based curricula addresses a gap in the marketplace for comprehensive child abuse training.

DCAC’s education team first began its community education initiative in Dallas County and has now made its programs appropriate for national use.

DCAC LECTURE SERIES

ABOUT LECTURE SERIES WHO CAN ATTEND

The DCAC Lecture Series is held at various times throughout the year in DCAC’s stateof-the-art training facility. Lecture Series is designed for the sole purpose of providing training to only those people employed by governmental and non-profit 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.

Registration is limited to professionals employed in governmental and non-profit 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 admissions 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

LEARN MORE

https://dcac.org/training/lecture-series/

SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILDREN

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

ABOUT OUR TRAINING

REGISTER HERE

In-Person Only

https://cvent.me/MbzORg

Trident Training was created by three internationally recognized experts each of whom train thousands of professionals annually. Trident Training is offering a unique two-day in person masterclass that aims to promote and strengthen multi agency discussion in relation to adults who sexually assault children. This special two-day masterclass is designed for an audience that includes law enforcement, CPS/DSS case workers, forensic interviewers, prosecutors (civil and criminal), medical professionals, probation officers, therapists, victim advocates, and CASA volunteers.

OCTOBER 9 - 10, 2025 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CT

INVESTIGATING CHILD ABUSE AND CHILD HOMICIDE

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

NANCY OGLESBY

Trainer & Consultant | Justice 3D

MIKE MILNOR

Trainer & Consultant | Justice 3D

ROBIN FOSTER

Trainer & Consultant | Justice 3D

REGISTER HERE

In-Person Only

https://cvent.me/ZMzA3a

Child abuse and child homicide cases are extremely difficult to investigate. This is not only because of highly-charged emotions, but also because at first glance these cases frequently appear to be accidents. This course will be taught from a multi-disciplinary perspective with each instructor providing a unique viewpoint to these investigations. This intensive 3-day course will include:

• Preserving the Scene

• Documenting Corroborating Evidence

• Scene Re-enactment

• Empathy Based Interrogation

• Identifying Burns, Fractures and Bruises

• Understanding Difficult Medical Evidence

• Investigating Abusive Head Trauma

OCTOBER 15 - 17, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

SEXUAL ABUSE DYNAMICS

MEET OUR SPEAKERS ABOUT OUR TRAINING

ELI MOLINA

Director of Forensic Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

HOLLY DOTSON

Sr. Director of Therapeutic Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

MEGGIE EVANS

Director of Clinical Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

This course is an introduction to the dynamics of child sexual abuse. Attendees will be educated on the dynamics of an investigation, the disclosure process, grooming behaviors, compliant victim characteristics, and trauma.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/9wyRWk

Virtual https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/7015356325516617823

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT SUSTAINING

Director of Clinical Training | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/WyqAva

Virtual

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/3784949378260725340

This training will provide a thorough overview on the Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT) model. Developed by Dr. Brian Miller, CECERT is a skills-based approach to improving provider well-being and effectiveness in working with primary traumatic stress. Drawing from what is known about trauma impacts and treatment, CE-CERT posits that secondary traumatic stress is not developed in response to mere exposure to others’ trauma stories but occurs when feeling overwhelmed or helpless. This and other past assumptions of clinician impacts will be discussed. In contrast to selfcare strategies that require the individual to engage in a restorative practice after-work, the CE-CERT model proposes micro-interventions done throughout the day.

SAFEGUARDING

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

ELENA DOSKEY DE LOBÓN,

Director of Clinical Training | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/G1b707

Virtual https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/4503080004779842136

The potential deleterious impacts on professionals working with survivors of trauma are often discussed with limited attention to methods to minimize this secondary traumatic stress. This training will focus on implementing the CE-CERT skills into your supervisory roles within your agency. Developed by Dr. Brian Miller, CE-CERT is a skills-based approach to improving provider well-being and effectiveness in working with traumatized clients. Drawing from what is known about trauma impacts and treatment, CE-CERT posits that secondary traumatic stress is not developed in response to mere exposure to others’ trauma stories, but occurs when feeling overwhelmed or helpless. This and other past assumptions of clinician impacts will be discussed.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Interim

| Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE)

In this training, we present our findings and what they teach us about the unique risks that abused homeschooled children face. We provide an overview of homeschooling policy and research. We share our findings related to unique red flags, risk factors, and patterns of abuse associated with abusive homeschool environments, with a special focus on potential risks surrounding child sexual abuse. We conclude by discussing how policy and procedural gaps can lead to devastating outcomes for abused homeschooled children and potential interventions.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT

5 Powerful Faith: The Hope and Harm of Spirituality in Abuse Cases

9 The CAC’s Role in Medical Coordination

* DCAC STAFF & PARTNERS ONLY | ** HOSTED TRAINING

JENNA QUINN

Namesake of Jenna’s Law & Founder of Reveal to Heal

ROBERT PETERS Founder | Coursing Justice

Virtual Only

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_IYUpVYFhTW2OR1jUC2vzIA

The session will include two impactful presentations:

• False Shepherds: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse and Distorted Theology in Exploitation Cases Presented by Robert Peters

• Restoring Hope Beyond the Evidence: Revealing the Hidden Spiritual Impact of Abuse Together Presented by Jenna Quinn

Following the presentations, there will be an extended Q&A segment where attendees can engage directly with the speakers. Submit your questions in advance during registration.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKERS ABOUT OUR TRAINING

KELSEY MOORE

Doswell Foundation Medical Liason Coordinator | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

SARAH CONANT

Senior Social Work | REACH Clinic Children’s Medical Center Dallas

Virtual Only

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_eXwvdX2iRsyNI1xCU4MzIg

Per NCA Standards, CAC clients are entitled to trauma-informed medical care at our partnering medical clinics, but not all eligible clients receive this specialty healthcare. This session will provide an overview about why and how the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s Medical Coordination Program was developed, what the relationship looks like between DCAC and the partnering REACH Clinic, and how the Medical Coordination Program is implemented to serve CAC clients. Reassurance from medical professionals can be an integral part of the healing process for child victims, and by the end of this session attendees will be able to tailor the discussed strategies, policies, and procedures to their own CAC to enhance client access to care.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT

Sustaining

MEET OUR SPEAKER

This comprehensive course is designed to equip participants with the best practices in search warrant writing, with a particular emphasis on electronic devices, cellular data, location history, and social media accounts. This course is beneficial for both experienced and newly assigned investigators. By the conclusion of the course, students will possess a robust understanding of the search warrant writing process and be well prepared for future investigations.

It is highly recommended that attendees bring a laptop with Google Earth Pro (free to download) and CastViz (free to download) for the class exercises on day 2.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/eAKQEz

JANUARY 14 - 15, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

ELENA DOSKEY DE LOBÓN, PH.D

Director of Clinical Training | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

This training will provide a thorough overview on the Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT) model. Developed by Dr. Brian Miller, CECERT is a skills-based approach to improving provider well-being and effectiveness in working with primary traumatic stress. Drawing from what is known about trauma impacts and treatment, CE-CERT posits that secondary traumatic stress is not developed in response to mere exposure to others’ trauma stories but occurs when feeling overwhelmed or helpless. This and other past assumptions of clinician impacts will be discussed. In contrast to selfcare strategies that require the individual to engage in a restorative practice after-work, the CE-CERT model proposes micro-interventions done throughout the day.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person | DCAC Staff & Partners Only https://cvent.me/XM9l2Z

JANUARY 22, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKERS ABOUT OUR TRAINING

AIMEE STOCKENSTROOM

Trainer & Consultant | Justice 3D

DR. JOEL COX

Trainer & Consultant | Justice 3D

This training is open to all first responder groups, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, prosecutors, fire/EMS, EMTs, dispatchers, corrections, probation, forensic nurses and child protection workers. Additionally, retired first responders, as well as civilian peer support and mental health clinicians who are working in first responder wellness, are encouraged to attend. Anyone working in the criminal justice arena would benefit from this course.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person

https://www.justice3d.com/events/wellnessfor-front-line-supervisors-feb-2026

Registration is $325 per student.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKERS ABOUT OUR TRAINING

AIMEE STOCKENSTROOM

Trainer & Consultant | Justice 3D

DR. JOEL COX

Trainer & Consultant | Justice 3D

This training is open to all first responder groups, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, prosecutors, fire/EMS, EMTs, dispatchers, corrections, probation, forensic nurses and child protection workers. Additionally, retired first responders, as well as civilian peer support and mental health clinicians who are working in first responder wellness, are encouraged to attend. Anyone working in the criminal justice arena would benefit from this course.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://www.justice3d.com/events/ resiliency-training-for-first-responders-feb2026-5kpwr

Registration is $325 per student.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKER

Naperville Police Department HIgh Tech Crime Unit | Detective (RET)

Law Enforcement and School Officials must know how to proactively respond to threats of school violence online. Especially when there is on line “Leakage” threatening students and school personnel. Being trained to identify the perpetrator immediately provides Law Enforcement and School Officials the ability to act quickly and effectively to reduce the threat of school shootings and other forms of violence.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/zqZ8zM

FEBRUARY 18 - 20, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

RICHARD WISTOCKI

DANGER ASSESSMENT

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Professor | Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/gbmrXw

Registration does not include cost of Certification Test. Attendees may purchase separately at a cost of $25.

For more than 30 years, the Danger Assessment (DA) has been used by domestic violence advocates, healthcare professionals, and criminal justice systems to help abused women see for themselves how much danger they are in. The DA is the only risk assessment specifically designed to predict fatal or lifethreatening intimate partner violence. It has been rigorously validated in two major, multisite research studies and six smaller studies.

The DA aids in forming an accurate understanding of the risk of being killed which can help agencies work with victims to coordinate medical, legal, and advocacy services across the domestic violence response system.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

5 - 6 Fundamentals of Interview and Interrogation

* DCAC STAFF & PARTNERS ONLY | ** HOSTED TRAINING

FUNDAMENTALS

MEET OUR SPEAKERS ABOUT OUR TRAINING

Detective | Austin Police Department

VAL DE LOS SANTOS

Detective | Austin Police Department

In this course, the student will learn how to be successful in the interview room with criminal suspects. The student will be part of a group working through a scenario. The student will learn how to plan their interview, contact the suspect, ask questions, detect deception, present evidence, and interrogate. This 2-day course provides 16 hours of TCOLE credit.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/0Bqqa1

MARCH 5 - 6, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

Director of Clinical Training | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/Kdq8KV

Virtual https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/5235312970049915485

This training will provide a thorough overview on the Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT) model. Developed by Dr. Brian Miller, CECERT is a skills-based approach to improving provider well-being and effectiveness in working with primary traumatic stress. Drawing from what is known about trauma impacts and treatment, CE-CERT posits that secondary traumatic stress is not developed in response to mere exposure to others’ trauma stories but occurs when feeling overwhelmed or helpless. This and other past assumptions of clinician impacts will be discussed. In contrast to selfcare strategies that require the individual to engage in a restorative practice after-work, the CE-CERT model proposes micro-interventions done throughout the day.

APRIL 9, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

SAFEGUARDING SUPERVISION USING THE CE-CERT MODEL

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

ELENA DOSKEY DE LOBÓN, PH.D

Director of Clinical Training | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/8QRAxr

Virtual

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/7805651197906529622

The potential deleterious impacts on professionals working with survivors of trauma are often discussed with limited attention to methods to minimize this secondary traumatic stress. This training will focus on implementing the CE-CERT skills into your supervisory roles within your agency. Developed by Dr. Brian Miller, CE-CERT is a skills-based approach to improving provider well-being and effectiveness in working with traumatized clients. Drawing from what is known about trauma impacts and treatment, CE-CERT posits that secondary traumatic stress is not developed in response to mere exposure to others’ trauma stories, but occurs when feeling overwhelmed or helpless. This and other past assumptions of clinician impacts will be discussed.

APRIL 10, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

SEXUAL ABUSE DYNAMICS

MEET OUR SPEAKERS ABOUT OUR TRAINING

ELI MOLINA

Director of Forensic Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

HOLLY DOTSON

Sr. Director of Therapeutic Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

MEGGIE EVANS

Director of Clinical Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

This course is an introduction to the dynamics of child sexual abuse. Attendees will be educated on the dynamics of an investigation, the disclosure process, grooming behaviors, compliant victim characteristics, and trauma.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/NLXkvY

Virtual https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/3020896552616938325

APRIL 16, 2026 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

Reframed

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/aWldQE

A professional training for MDTs on the intersections and impacts of pornography, social media, gaming, AI, and trafficking on child safety and wellbeing

This multidisciplinary training provides child advocacy professionals with the knowledge and tools to understand how social media and gaming platforms, pornography sites, and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies create new pathways for grooming, exploitation, and trafficking. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the social, behavioral, and psychological impacts of hypersexualized and pornified media on youth, as well as the ways offenders use technology to exploit vulnerabilities.

View full course descriptions here

APRIL 21, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

DR. MANDY SANCHEZ

Director of Programming | Culture Reframed

This presentation will explore the most popular social media platforms accessed by young people today, linking the social media and porn industries and the harmful effects of their exposure on young people.

Focusing on the public health approach, this presentation highlights how CR helps parents and professionals who work with young people to navigate this precarious terrain of hypersexualized social media and pornography. We will discuss our researchdriven online courses and resources for parents and professionals, including our Porn-Critical Sex Education Curriculum.

View full course description here.

In-Person https://cvent.me/GONVXR

APRIL 21, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT

CHILD SEX

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER

Develop the skills and techniques to conduct developmentally appropriate forensic interviews with victims of child sex trafficking. Learn the differences between interviewing children in child abuse cases and interviewing child sex trafficking victims. Review victimcentered interview methodology with special emphasis given to understanding the factors contributing to child sex trafficking victimization and the impact on development and effects of trauma. Learn to gather information regarding the use of technology in the child sex trafficking business model and the multitude of crimes that traffickers commit, including the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

REGISTER HERE

In-Person

Link TBD

APRIL 29 - MAY 1, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKERS ABOUT OUR TRAINING

ANDREW PADRUTT

Detective | Irving Police Department

DAVE CLARK

Detective | Dallas Police Department

KRISTEN KING

Detective | Dallas Police Department

COREY FOREMAN

Detective | Dallas Police Department

More information coming soon!

REGISTER HERE

In-Person Link TBD

MAY 5, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

Assistant Director of Forensic Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

Screening children for sexual abuse can be overwhelming and often times contains critical information for an investigation. In this training, attendees will learn how to screen children for sexual abuse, what questions to ask if a child discloses, when to stop questioning, and how to determine when a case should be seen at a Child Advocacy Center for a forensic interview.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person | DFPS Only https://cvent.me/G3YnRb

MAY 14, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CT

SEMINAR ON ADVOCACY SERIES

MARISHA DEVORE

Assistant Director of Support Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

CLAUDIA MARTINEZ

Family Advocate Team Lead | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

FARLEY MORRIS

Family Advocate | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

REGISTER HERE

Virtual Only Link TBD

More information coming soon!

JUNE 4, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

9 Sustaining You In Your Career Using CE-CERT

MEET OUR SPEAKER ABOUT OUR TRAINING

ELENA DOSKEY DE LOBÓN, PH.D

Director of Clinical Training | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

REGISTER HERE

In-Person https://cvent.me/aaLzwl

This training will provide a thorough overview on the Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT) model. Developed by Dr. Brian Miller, CECERT is a skills-based approach to improving provider well-being and effectiveness in working with primary traumatic stress. Drawing from what is known about trauma impacts and treatment, CE-CERT posits that secondary traumatic stress is not developed in response to mere exposure to others’ trauma stories but occurs when feeling overwhelmed or helpless. This and other past assumptions of clinician impacts will be discussed. In contrast to selfcare strategies that require the individual to engage in a restorative practice after-work, the CE-CERT model proposes micro-interventions done throughout the day.

JULY 9, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

WATCH OUR PROMO ABOUT OUR TRAINING

Internationally recognized, the Crimes Against Children Conference is the largest conference of its kind, providing practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal. There were almost 5,000 professionals from around the world in attendance in 2025!

The conference is presented annually by the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. The conference is conducted to provide training to those employed by government or nonprofit agencies in the fields of law enforcement, child protective services, social work, children’s advocacy, therapy, and medicine who work directly with child victims of crime.

https://cacconference.org/

AUGUST 2 - 6, 2026

DCAC STAFF & PARTNERS ONLY | ** HOSTED TRAINING 16 - 18 Forensic Interviewer at Trial

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

ELI MOLINA

Director of Forensic Services | Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

JENNIFER SAWYER

Assistant District Attorney | Dallas County DA’s Office

ABOUT OUR TRAINING

This course is designed for teams of two, consisting of one attorney and one forensic interviewer from the same MDT. Teams will learn to work together in preparation for a child abuse trial. This course will enhance the ability of the forensic interviewer and prosecutor participants (or civil child protection attorney) to defend the forensic interview and multidisciplinary team investigation from attacks by the defense. Prosecutors will learn how to effectively cross examine a defense expert. Forensic Interviewers will learn how to effectively defend their forensic interview in court. Prosecutors will gain skills to support the forensic interviewer and the prosecution in a child abuse case.

REGISTER HERE

In-Person | Forensic Interviewers & Prosecutors Only https://cvent.me/5q7Odq

SEPTEMBER 16 - 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

1 - 2 Sexual Assault of Children 360

* DCAC STAFF & PARTNERS ONLY | ** HOSTED TRAINING

SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILDREN

MEET OUR SPEAKERS ABOUT OUR TRAINING

REGISTER HERE

In-Person Only

https://cvent.me/MOXKdk

Trident Training was created by three internationally recognized experts each of whom train thousands of professionals annually. Trident Training is offering a unique two-day in person masterclass that aims to promote and strengthen multi agency discussion in relation to adults who sexually assault children. This special two-day masterclass is designed for an audience that includes law enforcement, CPS/DSS case workers, forensic interviewers, prosecutors (civil and criminal), medical professionals, probation officers, therapists, victim advocates, and CASA volunteers.

OCTOBER 1 - 2, 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CT

NEW TEAM MEMBER

October 28, 2025 https://cvent.me/Rv079l

ABUSIVE MINDS THINK ALIKE

BEYOND COVID-19: CACS IN THE AGE OF DISTANCE SERVICES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

I CAN’T ASK THAT RECOGNIZE, RESPONSE, RECLAIM, AND REPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

SEXUAL ABUSE DYNAMICS

SCREENING FOR SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE FIELD (DFPS ONLY)

Access DCAC online trainings by sending your first and last name, title, organization and email address to education@dcac.org

Visit https://dcac.learnupon.com/store for more information.

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