The offerings at our 2027 Conference have been set! The conference will be held in Costa Mesa on February 5 – 7, 2027. We will be announcing a bevy of interesting topics which total more than 17 hours education. We will be…
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Webinar | September 16, 2026
Parent-Child Contact Problems: What it is (Complex) and What it isn’t (Parental Alienation). One of the most challenging issues in family law matters is identifying and understanding parent-child contact problems (PCCP). This Webinar will…..
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Webinar | August 19, 2026
FROM ADVERSARIES TO ALLIES: Building Child-Focused Co-Parenting Through Temperament, Attachment and Cultural Strengths. Learn three research-based frameworks — temperament, attachment, and cultural strengths — for helping stuck, adversarial co-parents refocus…
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Annual Custody Seminar
Registration is open for the Annual Custody Seminar on October 23, 2026: SOCIAL MEDIA’S ROLE IN CUSTODY CONFLICTS:
CHILDREN IN THE CROSSFIRE at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West. View the program and obtain a registration form at the Read More link below.
Call for Proposals
AFCC‐CA INVITES YOUR PROPOSALS for 4‐hour Institutes and 90 or 120‐minute Workshops for the 2027 Conference at Costa Mesa to be held February 5, 2027 to February 7, 2027. AFCC California continues to seek to add new voices to our exceptional panels and is looking to create a culture of mentorship not only in the field but at the annual conference by inviting seasoned presenters to pair with less experienced ones. We also invite professionals […]
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Webinar | July 15, 2026
Navigating Supervised Visitation: A Guide for Family Law Professionals| Noon – 1 PM PDT | Experienced Child Custody attorneys Deborah Wald, JD and Angelina Ray, Esq. discuss the factors, detail, and guidance that should be considered…
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Directory Update #2
The Chapter website now has online Directories for Child Custody Evaluators and Court Involved Therapists, Parent Coordinator and MHP Mediators. These online versions are easily updated or corrected to reflect changes in membership, services, practices and…
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Webinar | June 17, 2026
Everything Old is New Again: Quasi-judicial Immunity for Mental Health Professionals in California | Noon – 1 PM PDT | Judge Mark Juhas will discuss the current state of quasi-judicial immunity in California after the recent Vergara vs. Ouse appellate opinion, which upheld…
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Belonging, Fear, and the Battle for Children , Now Available On-Demand. Chandler Hoffman, Psy.D . introduces a cutting-edge, evidence-based model showing how improving social health—through friendships, belonging, and emotional support—can reduce legal conflict…
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Webinar | April 15, 2026
Immigration Issues in Family Law Practice, Noon to 1:30 PM PDT. Linda Bortell Psy.D., Faith Nouri, JD., Merlyn Hernandez, CFLS provide a practical, comparative overview of how family law proceedings can affect immigration outcomes and designed to help…
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