Annual Law and Ethics Workshop
Sunday, March 15, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm
Online Via Zoom
6 CE Credits
(Meets BBS requirements for mandatory 6 CEs)
Truth, Trauma, and Testimony: Navigating Mandated Reporting and the Courts
with Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PsyD, LCSW, BCD
This workshop, led by an expert on issues related to Child Abuse/Child Welfare, will expand beyond basic knowledge of CANRA (the Child Abuse, Neglect, and Reporting Act) by diving into real child abuse cases and applying them to the law. Issues covered will include the potential outcomes of delayed reporting or failing to report abuse, concerns around alerting perpetrators, and how to respond when abuse escalates. The presentation also explores basic and not-so-basic court issues for therapists such as how to handle requests for court letters, responding to subpoenas, testifying, and serving as a witness.
Educational Goals/Learning Objectives:
This workshop is intended for licensed and pre-licensed master’s level therapists with beginner-to-advanced experience working in the field of counseling/therapy. The workshop will educate therapists on handling a variety of legal issues they may encounter in their everyday practice, focusing on those related to child abuse and child welfare. Also covered will be how therapists can handle situations they may be called on to face in court.
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe three possible obstacles or considerations to reporting child abuse.
- Analyze the impacts of delaying reporting or failing to report suspected child abuse.
- Formulate a response to a subpoena request.
- Evaluate how to respond to a court letter and understand the concept of “scope.”
- Contrast the two main types of witnesses: fact vs. expert.
- List two-to-three possible outcomes during or after testifying.
Presenter:
Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PsyD, LCSW, BCD (she/her) is a subject matter expert in Child Welfare, Child Protective Services, Forensic Interviews, and Standard of Care. She has served as an expert witness in over 100 cases coast-to-coast. She completed over 1000 child abuse investigations, interviews, and foster care and adoptive placements. She has trained over 1000 social workers in child abuse investigation and current standards and duties. Past speaking engagements have included The California Mediators Conference, and the Child Welfare Training Academy. She has been interviewed on podcasts such as “Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide,” “Private Practice Start-Up,” and more. Her website is www.nicolstolar.com.
For more information, contact Course Organizer/CE Networking Chair Shiji Yuan.
Event Details:
For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, Students, & Related Professionals
When: Sunday, March 16, 2025 from 9:00am-4:00pm
(Check-In 8:45am; includes two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch break)
Where: Online via Zoom (Your registration confirmation email will include the Zoom link and instructions for accessing the event. A reminder email will be sent prior to the event.)
Cost:
$85 for LA-CAMFT Members / Other CAMFT Chapter Members
$85 for CSCSW Members
$35 Prelicensed Member / Other CAMFT Chapter Prelicensed Members
$100 for Non-Members
$50 for Prelicensed Non-Members
From March 12-14
$90 for LA-CAMFT Members / Other CAMFT Chapter Members
$90 for CSCSW Members
$40 Prelicensed Member / Other CAMFT Chapter Prelicensed Members
$110 for Non-Members
$55 for Prelicensed Non-Members
*Registration closes Thursday, March 14 at 10:00pm.*
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Register online today! We look forward to seeing you on Zoom.
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CAMFT Approved Continuing Education Provider 59450. LA-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs. LA-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
This course meets the qualifications for 6 continuing education credits for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
To receive CE certificate: Participants must sign in/sign out, and must complete an evaluation form upon course completion. For a Course Schedule, please contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Refund policy: 48-hour notice required for refund of fee minus $5.00 administrative cost. Exceptions can be made for 48-hour notice in cases of emergency. Contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Accommodations for Special Needs: Contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Grievances: Program Administrator/CFO manages all grievances—and will acknowledge, investigate and remedy grievances. Response to grievances will be made in writing within 30 days. Contact them at cfo@lacamft.org.
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