FSS – Forensic Sciences Seminar

Seminar in Forensic Sciences

Child Abuse Education Program of South Texas

Objectives: Utilize the most up-to-date information concerning domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect to improve patient care and client service

Collaborate more effectively with colleagues in health care, law enforcement, advocacy and counseling

Take appropriate steps to maintain your health and well-being as an intervener and advocate for children

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Speakers

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Topics

Continuing Education

Physicians:

Valley Baptist Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen designates this live continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA category 1 credits. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in this activity. The planning committee for this program has no affiliations of financial interest to disclose.

Social Workers, LPCs, LMFTs, LCSW Counselors & Psychologist:

Joseph LaBeau, LPC is a sponsor of certain CEU credit for this conference. He is an approved provider of continuing education by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Texas Board of Marriage & Family Therapists. This activity is approved for 18.00 credit hours from the appropriate licensing boards. Requirements include attending the entire conference and the completion of an evaluation form to receive CEU;s.

Nurse:

Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen is approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16598, for 18.00 "Contact Hours”. Contact hours only applicable for initial full course.

Law Enforcement/Attorneys/Judges

Law Enforcement: TCOLE will be given upon completion.
Attorneys & Judges: Course has been submitted and pending approval by the Texas Bar for Continuing Legal Education.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

We would like to recognize The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation and Blue Sunday for the generous donations and support of this conference. The continued support has allowed everyone attending this conference a scholarship in the form of a reduced rate, and to continue to educate the origins and ramifications of child abuse and domestic violence in our community.