2024 FFCA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN

* All specialty training programs are an additional add-on fee and require conference registration to participate in the sessions. All sessions that offer CEUs will have CE and number of hours at no additional cost to attendees. All the courses start under $250.00. 

April 22-25, 2024
25th International Families and Fathers Conference
Hilton Los Airport Hotel
5711 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045

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Join us for our comprehensive Pre-Conference Academies, aimed at helping you create change personally and professionally. These intensive sessions are designed to give participants in-depth learning experiences. The purpose of offering these sessions is to support professionals who may want to enroll in the 25^th Annual Families and Fathers National/International Conference on April 22-25, 2024, and get special discounts with the added value of ongoing professional development support.

Monday, April 22, 2024, All-Day Sessions + Virtual Sessions

Advanced Practitioner Credential Course, instructed by Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW
Fathers and Families Coalition of America, Los Angeles, California

Nurturing Fathers Curriculum Facilitator Training instructed by Mark Perlman, MA and Corey Perlman
Nurturing Fathers Program, Sarasota, Florida

One Heart Two Homes CoParenting Strategist Training instructed by Tammy Daughtry, MMFT
CoParenting International, Nashville, Tennessee

Preparing An Immigration Psychological Evaluation instructed by Cio Hernández, PhD, MFT, LPCC
Got This, Inc. Berkely, California

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Opening Morning Session Workshop + Virtual Sessions

Certificate in Trauma & Resilience: Level One instructed by Dr. Narviar Barker Browne, MSW, Ph.D., LCCP
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia

15 hours of Continuing Education as an approved provider of the National Association of Social Work Arizona Chapter. 

Our Advanced Practitioner Credential Program℠ is a 15-hour training program that offers professionals from various fields, such as early childhood, social work, child welfare, and fatherhood practitioners, with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their respective fields. The program is divided into two parts, and it includes a practicum that allows participants to demonstrate their acquired skills.

Advanced Practitioner Credential Syllabus

This course suits practitioners, educators, Head Start staff, social workers, etc. Fathers and Families Coalition of America has adopted standards of assessment of participants by the Council of Social Work Educational Policy. FFCA developed this program with a new blueprint from various professional fields but a foundation of standardization and assessment as an integral component of competency-based education.

PART ONE:

The first part of the program, which is scheduled for Monday, April 22nd, will cover three modules: Impacts of Relationships, DiSC Personality Profile Training, and Goal Setting with Purpose. 

PARTS TWO-FOUR:

The second part of the program will be instructed virtually on Wednesdays to be announced. It will cover eight modules: Frameworks of Advanced Practices, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Training, Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Integrated with Building Blocks of Advanced Practices, Motivational Interviewing Integrated with Building Blocks of Advanced Practices II, Engaging Individuals & Families Using Mindfulness, Demonstrating Skills from Parts I-III, Cultural Competencies and Evaluation, and Practicum.

The program covers a wide range of topics, including emotional intelligence, cultural competencies, mindfulness, and more. The practicum is an excellent opportunity for participants to demonstrate the skills they have acquired throughout the program. 

The Nurturing Fathers Program is a 13-week training course that teaches parenting and nurturing skills to men. The program is evidence-based and each 2 ½ hour class provides proven, effective skills for healthy family relationships and child development. The Nurturing Fathers Program has been successfully implemented in various settings such as schools, Head Start, churches, state DSS, prisons, halfway houses, Prevent Child Abuse, parenting and counseling centers, military, community action agencies, and many others. The program is also available in Spanish.

If you want to become a Nurturing Fathers Program Facilitator, you can join the program and attend the empowering learning experience. Once you complete the program, you may also become an NFP Consultant/Trainer. The SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based recognizes the Nurturing Father's Program as an effective curriculum that teaches nurturing attitudes and skills to men.

Research has shown that children and families benefit greatly from the presence and participation of a Nurturing Father. The Nurturing Father's Program has helped participants improve their understanding of child development, demonstrate empathy towards children's needs, and adopt alternative strategies to corporal punishment. Participants have also reported increased acceptance of their own and their children's needs and values, as well as the value of empowering children. These outcomes have been validated in a separate study for African-American, Hispanic, and Caucasian fathers.

• Nurturing Fathers: Facilitator Training Day 1 (training day 1 outline)

The P.I.P.E. Certificate is a specialized academy session and certificate program aimed at professionals who work with parents facing challenges in the immigration process. This certificate program offers an accredited opportunity to receive continuing education units. It is designed for clinicians, attorneys, and practitioners, with the added opportunity for those who provide wrap-around services in early childhood education, family services, and other child-family programs to increase their skills and provide effective support to parents and individuals in an immigration status.

This course is an essential preparation for conducting a comprehensive immigration psychological evaluation for various client needs. It covers legal and ethical issues, helps create professional standards, and addresses practical problems that may arise during an evaluation and report. It is also a good refresher for those who have been conducting evaluations and want to improve their skills, contribute to building standards and principles in the profession.

The participants will be able to describe the three types of immigration processes, from application to decision-making. They will also learn 20 steps for a thorough psychological evaluation, including how to testify to their evaluation report. In addition, participants will be able to identify 17 legal and ethical issues related to attorneys, clinicians, and applicants.

The course will provide practical applications to standardize evaluation processes, address diversity, and manage clinical practice. The training is for 7 hours and C.E.U.'s are available

This is a special edition of the One Heart Two Homes Co-Parenting Course, designed for professionals and organizations working with single parents, step-parents, and complex families. In addition to the regular course, this version also includes a 39-page Leader's Guide, one copy of Co-Parenting Works! Helping Your Children Thrive after Divorce book, one copy of the One Heart Two Homes workbook (96 pages), marketing fliers and promo videos, and a two-year use with renewable option.

By registering for the One Heart Two Homes Co-Parenting Course, you'll get equipped with practical tools, assessments, and facilitator training that will help you assist single and step-parents raising children in complex family situations. This program will enable you to conduct an effective, ongoing program for parents raising children between two households.

What you will get:

• A 39-page Leader's Guide that allows you to use it with clients and small groups
• A 30-minute leader overview video
• One copy of Co-Parenting Works! Helping Your Children Thrive after Divorce book
• One copy of the One Heart Two Homes workbook (96 pages)
• Marketing flier and two promo videos
• Two-year use with renewable option

Additional workbook bundles are available as needed. Also, the second part of the program will be determined for the virtual sessions post-conference.

This curriculum combines a 15-hour in-person and online learning experience to earn a Certificate in Trauma & Resilience: Level One. It is based on the renowned texts, Coping with Trauma and Trauma and Recovery, which equip practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skills to work with both adults and children who have experienced trauma. The program aims to instill hope and resilience in trauma clients. *The course will offer 15 hours of CEUs by FFCA. 

Through evidence-based course content, case scenarios, multimedia materials, community assignments, and quizzes, participants learn about the fundamentals of trauma, its effects, psychiatric disorders related to trauma, and how to help trauma clients establish a sense of safety and adaptive resolution. 

Please note that this is a fee-based session for the certificate, currently instructed by Dr. Narviar Barker Browne at Spelman College. It also presents a special opportunity for conference attendees to obtain the certificate at the 25th International Families and Fathers Conference on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.