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Washington AFCC is an extension of the international organization of AFCC, an association dedicated to the constructive resolution of family disputes.

To visit the International AFCC's web site www.afccnet.org

 

As of June 2012, the Washington AFCC is a fully Chartered Chapter in the national organization. 

WA AFCC members come together at annual meetings and conferences in our state and join in the international conferences and training programs to create a unique opportunity to belong to a worldwide network of professionals and to participate in an international exchange of information and expertise. AFCC members are committed to developing and refining innovative techniques to assist families in resolving their disputes, including:
  • Custody and Divorce Mediation
  • Parent Education
  • Custody Evaluation
  • Litigation
  • Parent Coordination
  • Child Protection and Dependency Mediation
  • Judicial Settlement Conferences
  • Special Masters and Parenting Coordinators
  • Mental Health Counseling & Forensics
  • Collaborative Divorce
  • Supervised Visitation

We just held another Outstanding Professional Conference on April 6th, 2013  

WA AFCC 3rd Annual Conference 

Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, WA

"Pinnacles of Practice in Times of Challenge"

Over 85 persons attended the Plenary Session:  Violence Risk in the Post-Powell Era   Manny Tau, Psy.D. and the Judicial Officer Round-Table Forum  Judges & Commissioners from King, Mason, and Kitsap

 

                           

Manny Tau, Psy.D., Daniel Rybicki, Psy.D.               Dr. Tau Plenary Session, Crystal Ballroom

 

                                            

Comm. Adamson, Judge Rietschel, Dr. Rybicki, Comm. Gelman (Judge Laurie not pictured)

 

Afternoon Break-Out Sessions were held that covered the following topics:

Predatory Behaviors and Digit Malice (Cyberstalking) --  Dr. Manny Tau; Voice of the Child: Child Specialist Services -- Lynne Smith, LMFT; International Relocation: Special Expertise -- Leslie Shear, J.D.; Best Practice Standards for GAL and Psychological Parenting Evaluations -- David Hodges, M.A., Natalie Novick-Brown, Ph.D., Melanie English, Ph.D.; Reunification: Problems & Pitfalls to Possibilities & Potential -- Bruce Harshman, Ph.D.; Child Informed Mediation Study -- Robin Ballard, Ph.D.; and Training Couples in Conflict for Coparenting: Using Technology & Neuroscience -- Donald Gordon, Ph.D.

                          

Afternoon Break-out Session (Tau)                             Incoming President, Dana Dean-Doering, ARNP

 

 

 

One of the Most Important Aspects of our Local Chapter is hosting the Annual Training Conference and Member Meeting. 

During our first year  we hosted two such meetings. Our First Annual Conference was held in October 2011 at the SeaTac Holiday Inn. 

The theme was Divorce Minefields and Milestones: Interdisciplinary Resources and Routes to Resolution. There were nearly 100 people in attendance to hear presentations by Dr. Marsha Hedrick, Dr. Daniel Rybicki, Dr. Andrew Benjamin, and two panels of local professionals and judicial officers. 

DVD and CD recordings and a description of the presentations is found on the Conference Recording Tab.

Judge Orlando, Com. Ponomarchuk, Judge Casey, Judge Fleck                                                                               Drs. Rybicki, Benjamin and Hedrick Panel Discussion Panel Discussion by Judicial Officers

 
In case you missed out on attending the Second Annual Conference, the Audio CD's and MP3 recordings of the sessions are available now through www.vwtapes.com/wa-afcc.aspx

More information on the recordings from our First Annual Conference and details on the sessions and recordings from both events may be found at the Conference Recording tab.

 Systemic Solutions for Families in Crisis

April 13-14, 2012   Washington Athletic Club

2012 Second Annual Conference Photos

(left to right, top row-- registration area; second row -- Chief Justice ret. Gerry Alexander; Kathryn Kuehnle & Leslie Drozd; Leslie Drozd, Nancy Olesen, Daniel Rybicki, Matthew Sullivan; third row -- Pres. Elect Dana Dean Doering and Pres. Daniel Rybicki; Felicia Malsby & Carol Bailey; bottom row -- Sample small session; Chief Justice ret. Alexander)

 
 

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Other AFCC Conferences of Interest

AFCC 50th Annual Conference

May 29-June 1, 2013

Marriott Los Angeles

link to AFCC for more info
 
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