When you think of making a baby- often sex and not courtrooms come to mind.  Yet, many people find themselves navigating legal complexities when it comes to building their families.  This course will take you through the legal history of defining family, and explore current  legal considerations in a

post-Dobbs era.

Step-Parenting, IVF, and LGBTQ family  building considerations will be reviewed.

Learning objectives of the course:

1) Understand the development of the legal definition of family.

2) Identify the roles included in the legal definition of family.

3) Describe the mechanisms through which members of a family can be legally

identified.

4) Identify the legal options for custody and visitation arrangements.

5) Competently support clients through effective communication with legal players.

*This course includes 3 hours of continuing education for $70

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**For Groups and more information contact Nouna Jalilzadeh at CE@hhptherapy.com or  516-900-6636

* PSI Advanced Training Approved and CASAC Approved.

Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, PC is recognized by the New York State Education Department as an approved provider of continuing education by the State Boards of Social Work for licensed social workers #SW-0567, Mental Health Practitioners for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0202, and Psychology for licensed psychologists #PSY-0074.

Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, PC, Provider #1944, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of

Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education Program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing

education credit. ACE provider approval period: [04/29/2024 - 04/29/2025].  Social workers completing this course receive [3] total credits, including [1][General], [1] [Ethics] and [1] [Clinical] continuing education credits.

Course Agenda

10-10:15am

Welcome & Introduction

Overview of the course objectives, agenda and introductions

10:15-10:35am

Defining the Family

Exploration of the legal evolution in defining family structures

Discussion on landmark cases and legal precedents shaping family law

10:35-11am

Overview of legal mechanisms for identifying family members, including marriage adoption, surrogacy, and genetic testing

Discussion on the complexities and considerations involved in each mechanism

11am-11:30am

Parenting

Overview of the constitutional and state protections and expectations of parents

Explain and explore the intersection of marriage and parenting

Discuss the rights & responsibilities of parents

11:30-12:15

Custody & Visitation Cases: The Players and the Process

Explore the nuts and bolts of custody and visitation cases

Outline options for visiting/parenting time and custody

12:15-12:40

Professional Interactions with the Legal System

Define the court process

Explore the ways mental health professionals interface with the legal system on behalf of, or in conjunction with, their clients

12:40-1pm

Case Examples/Questions/Conclusions

Explore case examples and apply concepts from training

Respond to participant questions

Summary