Below, you will find the information you need to register and attend "Lake J".
Please note that the Medical Track information is getting finalzed and will be available ASAP!
Registration opens on July 1, 2022.
Find the answers to your Lake J questions!
NC CHILD MEDICAL EVALUATION PROGRAM, UNC
NC JUSTICE ACADEMY
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE
SOUTHERN REGIONAL CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
NANCYE FLEMING MARKLE CHARITABLE TRUST FOR CHILDREN
CACNC is proud to partner with the Governor’s Crime Commission (GCC) who actively funds the chapters critical mission to support CACs and MDTs
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
The Terrace Hotel and the Harrell Center
689 North Lakeshore Drive (Terrace); 710 North Lakeshore Drive (Harrell Center)
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Visit www.lakejunaluska.com to download the facility map and driving instructions
Room reservations at the current state rate will be available beginning July 1 at the Terrace Hotel and Lambuth Inn (The Terrace Hotel requires a 3-night stay and a deposit of the first night’s lodging fee; call (800) 222-4930 or visit www.lakejunaluska.com to reserve lodging online (use Group ID #49316 to secure group rate).
The deadline for lodging reservations is August 26, 2022. After August 26th, you must call Lake Junaluska at (800) 222-4930 to reserve rooms. Please make your reservations early as the Terrace Hotel rooms are reserved quickly!
This symposium is appropriate for new and experienced law enforcement officers, DSS/CPS workers, prosecutors, medical professionals, mental health professionals (including psychologists & social workers), guardian ad litem advocates, case managers, juvenile justice workers, child advocacy professionals and victim service providers serving child victims.
The 28th Annual “Reflections” Symposium on Child Abuse & Neglect offers a multi-disciplinary training opportunity for professionals dealing with child abuse. Geared for professionals involved within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) as part of the children’s advocacy center (CAC) model, this training allows for discipline-specific and/or cross-training of professionals in the investigation, evaluation, treatment and prosecution of child maltreatment cases.
At the conclusion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
Application for general Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Continuing Legal Education (CLEs) credits and Criminal Investigation Certificate Program (CICP) credits has been made to the Western Carolina University Continuing Education Department, the NC State Bar and the NC Justice Academy.
Additional fees are required for CEU and CLE credits. Enrollment and payment for CEU and CLE credits is available online. Where fees are applicable, the responsibility for payment will be with the participant.
CME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Carolina and the NC Child Medical Evaluation Program. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
CME Credit Statement
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health professionals will receive a certificate of attendance from School of Medicine as long as they return the CE form. These certificates are accepted by the NC Boards for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and respiratory therapists. Other health care providers may also be able to use these certificates, depending on their license requirements.
License requirements are subject to change. Participants should contact their licensing boards for specific questions. UNC and its partners are not responsible for changes in license requirements.
CME Disclosure Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course director and planning committee, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The course director, planning committee, presenters, and CPD staff have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by ACCME. This activity has not received support from commercial interests as defined by ACCME. The Course Director is Deb Flowers, MSN, CPNP-PC, SANE-A, SANE-, Medical Services Coord./CACNC. Members of the planning committee include Molly Berkoff, MD/MPH of NC CMEP at UNC, Ken Wooten, Director of Training & Compliance/CACNC and Deana Joy, Executive Director/CACNC.
ADA Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and CACNC are committed to equality of educational opportunity and do not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or sexual orientation. If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to participate fully in this continuing educational activity, please call Ken Wooten at (336) 880-1240.
All attendees must now register online to attend the symposium! Payment can be made online (preferred) but a check is an acceptable payment. Attendees must register and make payment at www.cacnc.org/training or mail check by August 31, 2022, to qualify for the early registration rate. An additional $25 registration fee will apply for any registrations after August 31, 2022. Payments by a check are payable to CACNC. Mail to: CACNC, P.O. Box 1020, Graham, NC 27253.
Registration Fees on or before August 31, 2022
MDT Track: $300
Medical Track: $395 (CME credit from UNC included)
Registration Fees on or after September 1, 2022
MDT Track: $325
Medical Track: $420 (CME credit from UNC included)
CEUs/CLEs
Pre-purchased CEUs from Western Carolina University $20
Pre-purchased CLEs from the NC State Bar $52.50
Other Important Info
Registration fees include symposium materials, onsite breakfast/lunch on Tuesday, September 27th and Wednesday, September 28th, onsite breakfast on Thursday, September 29th, afternoon snack breaks and a Certificate of Attendance.
A processing fee of 3% will be charged for all online credit card payments! An administrative fee of $35 will be assessed for checks returned for any reason including insufficient funds.
If you are registering and paying for more than one person online, you will find instructions on the online registration form that will guide you through the process. After each completed registration, you can click the link to register another attendee. Once you have registered everyone, click on the link to email CACNC to request your invoice. In order to receive an invoice that lists all attendees, you must list all attendee’s names on the email request and CACNC will email an invoice to you. You will be able to pay online from the invoice via credit card.
A processing fee of 3% will be added to all credit card charges or you may mail a check and a copy of the invoice to CACNC, PO Box 1020, Graham, NC 27253. Contact Julie Schroer at julie@cacnc.org with any questions.
Registration cancellation requests must be made in writing (email is acceptable). All requests are subject to the approval of CACNC. If approved, all refunds will be issued after the symposium. There will be no refund requests accepted after August 31, 2022; however, registration may be transferred to another person. If transferring to another person, email Julie Schroer at julie@cacnc.org.
EVENT CHECK-IN:
Attendees are encouraged to Check-In on Monday afternoon, September 26th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the registration area located in the main lounge on 2nd floor of the Terrace Hotel. The registration area will also open at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
MATERIALS:
Handouts, strictly at the speaker’s discretion, may be made available for downloading. Information regarding the handouts will be communicated to paid/registered attendees upon receipt of all forms/payments and prior to the start of symposium.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
All registered/paid attendees will be issued a Certificate of Attendance (COA). Certificates will be made available electronically after the symposium and upon completion of the overall survey. The overall survey will be emailed after the close of symposium. It is the attendee’s responsibility to complete the overall symposium evaluation and download their COA.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
8:30 - 8:45 am
Deana Joy, Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 – 10:15 am
The Art of Holding Fearless Dialogues in a Liminal Season
Dr. Rev. Percy Johnson, Jr., PhD
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Resiliency 101: From Victim to Survivor
Julie Brand, MS
A WORKSHOPS - 1:30-3:00 pm
A1 – Redeeming Fear in a Pluralistic and Inclusive Society
Dr. Rev. Percy Johnson, Jr., PhD
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
A2 – Journey of the Exploited Adolescent Through the System (Part 1 of 2)
Heather Waleski, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, SANE-A/Troy Armstrong, AS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
A3 – Understanding Trauma and the Effects of Traumatic Stress on Children and Families
Raymond Turpin, PhD
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
A4 – Trauma-Informed Interviewing/Trauma from the LEO Perspective
Paul Phelan, MSCJ, MA
INTRODUCTORY. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
B WORKSHOPS – 3:15-4:45 pm
B1 – Intraphysic Wounds, Interpersonal Conflict, and Their Impact on Violence
Dr. Rev. Percy Johnson, Jr., PhD
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
B2 – Journey of the Exploited Adolescent Through the System (Part 2 of 2)
Heather Waleski, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, SANE-A/Troy Armstrong, AS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
B3 – MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant PTSD
Raymond Turpin, PhD
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
B4 – Law Enforcement and Department of Juvenile Justice – Partners in Successful Investigations
Amber Burgess-Cox, MS
INTRODUCTORY. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
C WORKSHOPS – 8:30-10:00 am
C1 – Interactive Scenario Based Training for Investigators, Prosecutors and MDT Members
Jim Sears, LE
INTRODUCTORY- INTERMEDIATE. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
C2 – Behind the Façade: Exposing Female Sex Offenders & Helping Their Victims to Heal
Julie Brand, MS
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
C3 – Putting Together a Statewide Forensic Interview Program through Collaboration (Part 1 of 2)
Liz Ghilardi, LCSW, MSW/Elizabeth Champion, MS
INTRODUCTORY. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
C4 – The Delayed Disclosure: How to Overcome Reasonable Doubt!
Oto U. Ekpo, JD
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
D WORKSHOPS - 10:15 - 11:45 am
D1 – Interactive Scenario Based Training for Investigators, Prosecutors and MDT Members
Jim Sears, LE
INTRODUCTORY- INTERMEDIATE. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
D2 – What’s FAN Got to do with It? (Part 1 of 2)
Liz Szarkowski, MS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
D3 – Putting Together a Statewide Forensic Interview Program through Collaboration (Part 2 of 2)
Liz Ghilardi, LCSW, MSW/Elizabeth Champion, MS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
D4 – Case Study; Presenting Medical Evidence in Child Abuse Cases
Oto U. Ekpo, JD
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
E WORKSHOPS - 1:15 – 2:45 pm
E1 – Developing Cross Cultural Competency (Part 1 of 2)
Alvera Lesane, Ed.D
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
E2 – What’s FAN Got to do with It? (Part 2 of 2)
Liz Szarkowski, MS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
E3 – Case Study: Carrying the Weight of Others (Part 1 of 2)
Steven Clinard, AAS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
E4 – Cross Examination of Defense Experts: The Dos and Don’ts When Attacking DEFENSE Experts
Oto U. Ekpo, JD
INTERMEDIATE. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
F WORKSHOPS - 3:00 – 4:30 pm
F1 – Developing Cross Cultural Competency (Part 2 of 2)
Alvera Lesane, Ed.D
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
F2 – Spare the Child: Considering the Impact of Physical Abuse and What CAC’s Can Do to Change Culture Around Spanking
Ashley Fiori, LCSW/Andie Morgenlander, BA/Joshua Overbay, MFA, BA
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
F3 – Case Study: Carrying the Weight of Others (Part 2 of 2)
Steven Clinard, AAS
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
F4 – Defending the Forensic Interview in Court
Nancy Lamb, JD
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
Thursday, September 29, 2022
G WORKSHOPS -8:30 – 10:00 am
G1 – The Importance of Photography in the Investigation and Solving of Abuse Cases
Jim Sears, LE
INTERMEDIATE. Prosecutors, LE, DSS/CPS and Interviewers
G2 – The 3 A’s: How to Address Anger, Aggression, and Abuse with AF-CBT
Ashley Fiori, LCSW
INTRODUCTORY. All Disciplines
G3 – What About Our Boys? Understanding the Challenges Facing Male Victims of Sexual Abuse & Assault
Julie Brand, MS
INTERMEDIATE. All Disciplines
G4 – Legal Updates in Criminal Child Abuse
Whitney Belich, JD
INTRODUCTORY. LE, Prosecutors, Interviewers
H WORKSHOP - Closing Plenary - 10:15 – 11:45 am
There is No Perfect Case: The Importance of Resiliency for MDT Members
Michele Thames, M.Ed./Jessica Greis-Edwardson, JD
All Attendees
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The Medical Track brochure will be available soon!
Monday September 26, 2022
Tuesday September 27, 2022
Wednesday September 28, 2022
Thursday September 29, 2022
Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Carolina, Inc. (CACNC) does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or familial status, pregnancy, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, provision of services; employment matters, including hiring, compensation, promotion, and access to training; recruitment for, or assignment of, any volunteer activities, which includes participation on the Board of Directors; and the selection of vendors and contractors. CACNC is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our clients, staff, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.
The majority of the symposium workshops will be recorded during the live, in-person presentations. CACNC will make all the recorded sessions available online for virtual participants beginning October 17, 2022. These recorded workshops will remain available for viewing through October 31, 2022. Virtual participants will receive contact hours for the workshops they observe online up to 15 hours. The login and viewing of the online workshop information will be sent to virtual participants prior to the beginning of the symposium. Please note, permission to record a workshop is strictly up to the presenter; therefore, some sessions may not be available online.