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The Texas Chapter AFCC 2025 Annual Conference is coming to the Cambria Hotel Uptown (near The Domain)! This year’s theme is:

Beyond Awareness: Bias Recognition and Strengthening Cultural Competence for Legal and Mental Health Professionals

You’ll gain powerful insights from leading experts in law, psychology, and family conflict resolution—PLUS, we’re offering two pre-conference trainings on the morning of October 9 to help you go even deeper:

🔹 Track One – GAL/Amicus Training
Patricia Dixon, JD | Leslie Smith | Cynthia Gonzalez, LMSW
→ Understand the legal foundations of GALs/Amicus roles, ethical duties, and best practices for working with children and families. Includes case studies and interactive discussion.

🔹 Track Two – Custody Evaluation Training
Ed Silverman, Ph.D. | Tammi Axelson, DSW, LMSW-IPR | Aaron Robb, Ph.D.
→ Learn from seasoned evaluators about the most common mistakes in custody evaluations—and how to avoid them to strengthen your process and confidence.

Both tracks are approved for 3.0 Continuing Education Credits. Registration: Members $75 | Non-Members $100.

Then stay for the full conference (Oct 9–10) featuring dynamic sessions like:

Dr. Ryan Sutton – Unpacking Cultural Bias: Exploring Identity Development and Cultural Humility in Practice

Dr. Adrienne Tinder – Resilience in the Room: Maintaining Professional Integrity with Challenging Clients

Earn up to 8.75 CEU/MCLE credits (including ethics + cultural diversity hours).

Details & registration: texasafcc.org/2025-texas-conference

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your practice, connect with colleagues, and gain tools you can use immediately.

Our very own Jami Milner Turner, President of the Texas Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), will be kicking off the 2025 Texas Chapter AFCC Annual Conference!

The 2025 Texas Chapter AFCC Conference is coming to Austin on October 9–10, 2025, at the Cambria Hotel Uptown.

This year, we’re proud to have Jami leading as President and Jonathan serving as Treasurer—guiding our chapter with vision and dedication.

Join legal and mental health professionals from across Texas as we go “Beyond Awareness: Bias Recognition and Strengthening Cultural Competence.

Learn more here: https://texasafcc.org/2025-texas-conference/