SUMMER SEMINAR 2008
"Recognizing Abuse and
What to Do about It In Today's World" 

Saturday, August 2, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
(Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Northwest-Shoals Community College, Building 126, Shoals Campus, (new Workforce Development Center), Muscle Shoals 



KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Monica Haddock, M.A., Director of Forensics

To download the registration brochure, click here.

Monica Haddock's keynote presentation, "Child Abuse in the 21st Century: Do You REALLY Know the Signs?"  will provide all in attendance a better understanding of recognizing and identifying child abuse.  Ms. Haddock is the Director of Forensics and senior therapist at the Cramer Children's Center. She conducts therapy with child and adolescent victims of abuse as well as court ordered custody and visitation evaluations.

Ms. Haddock received her master's degree in counseling from the University of North Alabama in 1997 and has been working with children and adolescents for over eighteen years.  She has been at the Cramer Children's Center since January 1997.  During her tenure at the Center she has conducted over 2000 forensic interviews.  Ms. Haddock routinely speaks to local organizations and conferences about child abuse.  She is an ongoing facilitator of the forensic interviewing training at the National Advocacy Center in Huntsville.  She has also been qualified as an expert witness in various court systems, both civil and criminal, in Alabama. 

ADDITIONAL MORNING SPEAKERS AND TOPICS:

SESSION 2: "SAFEPLACE: Domestic Violence and the Child.  What is SAFEPLACE?"

Melinda McCoy of SAFEPLACE will present a session on Domestic Violence as well as provide valuable information on the services and programs of SAFEPLACE.

SESSION 3: "The Dangers of Crystal Meth to Familes and Children: How to Recognize."

Presented by: Curtis Burns, Director of Colbert County Drug Task Force; Captain, Sheffield Police Department
Informational web site for review:   http://www.methmadness.com/methlabs.html

SESSION 4: PANEL OF EXPERTS
A panel of experts on family services and reporting procedures from the area's Department of Human Resources will be available to answer participants' questions and address their concerns as well as inform participants of reporting requirements relating to child abuse and neglect. 

•  Colbert County DHR Office: Louise Taylor, Director

• Franklin County DHR Office: Jerry Groce, Director

• Lawrence County DHR Office: Wanda King, Director

• Lauderdale County DHR Office: Debra Newman, Director and Jennifer Bolton, Assessment Supervisor '

• Winston County DHR Office: Pamela Jernigan, LBSW Supervisor Child Protective Services

Various Informational Booths will be available for visiting and obtaining valuable information to take back to your school, child care facility, classroom, and home to share with the families you serve.

Mark your calendars for AUGUST 2 and plan to attend this valuable training.  Four hours of credit or .4 C.E.U.'s  will be awarded in the area of "the child care professional and the family" and "positive discipline and guidance".

To download the registration brochure, click here.
 

Infant/Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training
English and Spanish Sessions
 

Hispanic/Latino Training
Child Care Providers and Those Seeking Licensing

Brandon Ministry Center / Shoals Family Success Center, Florence (Basement of old Brandon Elementary School - Parking in back)

July 15
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Summer Child Development Workshop
Presented in Spanish by Cristina Rickard
Training certificates will be awarded in the area of
quality child care and licensing.

VISIT the HISPANIC RESOURCE LIBRARY
Shoals Success Center / Brandon Ministry Center
Florence (old Brandon Elementary School Basement)
Open all day every Friday
(Additional summer dates will be posted)

Enjoy an excellent variety of WONDERFUL books for children in English, Spanish and Bilingual formats.  These books are available for check-out.  Take advantage of this great resource.  If you need directions to the library or additional information, contact Sue Gibbs: (256) 331-5351.