18 April 2006

Wallace State to Host Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention Seminar

HANCEVILLE, AL-- The Wallace State Community College Human Services/Psychology Department and Brooks’ Place (Child Advocacy Center of Cullman) are sponsoring a training seminar to educate professionals and students on child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

   The seminar titled “Major Issues of Minor Clients: Improving the Lives of Children” will be held Friday, April 28, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Tom Bevill Building on the Wallace State campus in Hanceville.

   Registration is $30. Continuing education credit is available for social workers and licensed professional counselors. Wallace State students and employees will be admitted free of charge.

   To register or for more information, contact Susan Beck, Wallace State Human Services and Psychology Department chair, at 256/352-8339 or susan.beck@wallacestate.edu.

   April is Child Abuse Awareness Month.

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  Katie Free
  Communications and Marketing
  Wallace State Community College
  P.O. Box 2000
  Hanceville, AL 35077
  256/352-8033
  E-mail: Katie.Free@WallaceState.edu