Galaxy Counseling Center’s 11^th Annual Family Matters Conference will focus on Families in Crisis.  Implementing personal experience as well as discussing tools mental health professionals can use in their own practices, highly-qualified speakers will present a series of short workshops throughout the day.  Session topics range from difficulties raised by financial crises in families to the effects of suicide on family life. 

Galaxy Counseling Center is happy to provide conference participants with breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and several giveaway prizes throughout the day.  Finally, six CEUs, including three hours of Ethics, will be available for LPCs, LMFTs, LMSWs, and LCDCs.

Early Registration (Ends 9/3/10):                           $55

Student Registration (Ends 9/10/10):                       $30
*Full-time students only *Students not eligible for CEUs

Regular Registration (9/4/10–9/10/10):                 $65

Scheduled Speakers:

Keynote: Sarah Feuerbacher, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.s.; Clinical Social Worker Supervisor and Owner, Serenity Counseling & Wellness Practice
Building Healthy Pre-Teen and Teen Relationships

Candy Marcum, L.P.C., L.M.F.T., L.C.D.C.; President, Stonewall Behavioral Health
Two Decades Through the Lens of the Lesbian/Gay Affirming Family Counselor

Andrew Schultz, L.P.C., M.Ed.; Director of Transforming through Divorce, Galaxy Counseling Center
Financially Empowering Families

Vanita Halliburton; President, Grant Halliburton Foundation
Shock Wave: When Suicide Strikes in a Family

Abel Tomatis, Ph.D.; School Psychologist, Dallas Independent School District
Successful P.A.R.E.N.T.ing: Six Steps to More Effective Child and Adolescent Behavior Management

Libby L. Kay; MSSW, LCSW, ACSW
Self Care for Professionals - Ethics