Greater Purpose 19th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference (Los Angeles, California)

SPECIAL TALK SESSIONS
Increasing Wellness for Children & Families 
Impacts of Fatherlessness 
Engaging Fathers in Education 
Merits of Mentoring 
Promising Practices 
Social Justice 
Making Marriage Work

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
Fatherhood Practitioner Credential
Seeking Safety
Youth Development/Kids at Hope
Parenting Institute/The Power Model
Nurturing Fathers
Fatherhood Life Coach Certification

The developer of Seeking Safety by Dr. Lisa Najavits on Thursday, February 22, 2018 as part of our six Talk Presentation series at our 19th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference, in Los Angeles, California. Moreover, Treatment Innovations will provide a customized skill-based 3.5 hour afternoon institute training on Seeking Safety, Thursday, February 22nd for those who want to use this internationally acclaimed curriculum. The Seeking Safety Model is one of many outstanding programs that has a proven track record with women, children and men who overcome trauma. Seeking Safety is an evidence-based,  present-focused counseling model to help people attain safety from trauma and/or substance abuse and is transferable to all professionals working with children, parents, individuals and in 2018, Treatment Innovations will train for the first fifty (50) paid full-conference registrants on this model at no additional fee! 

NEW FORMAT IN 2018!
In 2018, we will select 18-speakers to appear on the main stage to give 18-23-minute presentations. Every morning we will all come together in the main ballroom and listen to proven experts, cutting edge information, talented and inspirational speakers and start every day with series of special sessions for all of us to learn, engage and come as one group.  FFCA is committed to the best experience that helps us go back to our families, communities and organizations inspired to increase the wellness of children, improve healthier parenting, men's & community development strategies and so much more.

TALK PRESENTATIONS-GENERAL MORNING SESSIONS
Director Alisha Griffin, State of California Department of Child Support Services.

Camille Maben, Executive Director of First 5 California.

Dr. Jacquie Del Rosario, ReCapturing the Vision, Miami, Florida

Anthony Mossburg, Columbus, Ohio

Debra Samples, Regional Program Manager, US Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families - Children's Bureau, Region 9, San Francisco, California

Rick Miller, Founder, Kids at Hope, Phoenix, Arizona  

U.S. Department of Education (Invited)

Lisa M. Najavits, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine - Seeking Safety Author

Mr. Walter Simpkins, Community Fathers, Inc., Schenectady, New York

U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement (invited)

Ronald B. Mincy, Ph.D.,  Maurice V. Russell Professor of Social Policy and Social Work Practice, Columbia University, New York

Jeffery M. Leving, LTD, The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Chicago, Illinois

To learn more, visit http://fathersandfamiliescoali...op-registration.html

For questions, please contact:
Alfie Mendoza-Taraz
424-225-1323
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