AFCC’s Online Training Program

Safety First:
Family Violence in the Context of Family Law

A 3-Day Evidence-Informed Intensive Online
Training with new presenters and content!

September 29 - October 1, 2026

A 15-hour intensive online training designed to meet the urgent need for clarity, consistency, and accountability in how professionals understand and respond to family violence within the family law system.

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Schedule

From Incidents to Systems: What “Safety First” Means in 2026 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Break 12:00PM - 12:15PM
Coercive Control Beyond the Couple: Family, InLaws, and Networks of Power 12:15PM - 1:15PM
Technology-Facilitated Abuse: On-going Access, Surveillance, and Control 1:15PM - 2:15PM
Break 2:15PM - 2:30PM
Risk Assessment That Fits Family Law 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Family Violence, Mental Health, and Lethality Risk 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Children as Direct Victims of Domestic Violence 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Break 12:00PM - 12:15PM
Child-To-Parent Violence: Safety, Shame, and Systems Blind Spots 12:15PM - 1:15PM
Emotional Neglect and Psychological Harm: The Violence We Miss 1:15PM - 2:15PM
Break 2:15PM - 2:30PM
Fragmented Systems, Fragmented Safety 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Therapy, Confidentiality, and the Courtroom: Safety at the Intersection 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Culture, Immigration, and Family Violence: Moving Beyond Stereotypes 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Break 12:00PM - 12:15PM
AFCC Guidelines and Safety-First Practice 12:15PM - 1:15PM
Disagreement, Minimization, and Credibility: Rethinking Conflicting Accounts 1:15PM - 2:15PM
Break 2:15PM - 2:30PM
Guardianship, Minor’s Counsel, and High Conflict Child Custody 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Closing Panel 3:30PM - 4:30PM
 
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