Lubbock, TX 79409-1210

Box 41210
Dept. of Applied and Professional Studies
Texas Tech University

Family Therapy Clinic

FAMILY THERAPY CLINIC

The Family Therapy Clinic (FTC) at Texas

Tech University is proud to sponsor a multi
-topic, continuing education symposium for
Spring 2011. The FTC has invited several
talented speakers to share their expertise
on important familial topics. It is our desire
2011
to provide an opportunity for mental health
professionals from multiple disciplines to Family
earn valuable continuing education credits
(CEUs) while advancing their clinical knowl-
edge and skills; we also aim to provide in-
Therapy
formative sessions for parents and related
caregivers.
Symposium
The FTC upholds a strong tradition of pro-
viding affordable, high-quality therapeutic
services to individuals, couples, and families
in the community. The Marriage and Family
Therapy (MFT) doctoral program is one of
the few accredited MFT programs in the
nation. Therapy services offered in our
clinic are provided by Master’s and Doc-
toral students in the MFT program who are
supervised by MFT faculty. In an effort to
Special Topics
continue providing services on a sliding fee for Special Families
scale, the proceeds from this symposium and Their Caregivers
will help to further serve uninsured fami-
lies in the community as well as support
the ongoing clinical operations of the
Family Therapy Clinic. January 27th & 28th, 2011
9:00am-4:00pm
(Earn12 CEUs for LMFT, LPC, LCSW, & PSY)

TWO DAY Community Symposium
DAY ONE: (9:00am-4:00pm)
9:00-10:30am
A. What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
When Down Syndrome Enters Your Life!
Presenter: Nicole P. Springer, PhD, LMFT
10:45-12:15
B. Financial Planning 101: Challenges and
Resources for Families
Presenter: Mitzi Lauderdale, JD
LUNCH SESSION (12:15-1:00pm)
C. Community Resources: Learn more about
what support services are available in the community
from Early Childhood Intervention, Burkhart Center
for Autism, Highpoint Village, BUDS, and Uniting
Parents
1:00-2:15pm
D. Parent Panel: From Conception to Adulthood:
What Advocacy Really Means
2:30-3:45pm
E. Professional Panel: Important Guidelines for
Special Needs Caregivers and Those Who Work
With Them
3:45-4:00pm
Wrap-up, Evaluations, & Certificates
Location & Check-in
The symposium will be held at Texas Tech University’s
International Cultural Center located at 601 Indiana Ave.
at Indiana Ave and 7th Street. Parking is free. Check-in
will begin at 8:00 am. Complimentary coffee will be
provided, as well as a boxed lunch and drink for those
attending a FULL day.
Who Should Attend?: LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, Psychologists,
Pastors, Parents, Teachers, School Counselors, Diagnosticians,
Graduate Students, Medical Providers, and Case Managers
CEUs: You can earn up to 12 continuing education credits at
the 2011 Family Therapy Symposium. Full Day and Half Day
attendance options are available.
DAY TWO (9:00am-3:30pm) For Registration: Contact the Family Therapy Clinic to pre-
register. Deadline is January 20th, 2011.
9:00-Noon Cost: Professionals Parents/Students
A. Ethics in the Movies: Everything You Should
Half Day (NO Lunch) $45 $20
AVOID Doing With Your Clients!
Full Day (w/Lunch) $90 $45
Moderator: Douglas Smith, PhD, LMFT
BOTH Days (w/Lunch) $170 $90
(With MFT Graduate Student Team)
Registration
NETWORKING LUNCH Name:___________________________________________
(12:00-1:00pm)
Address: _________________________________________
1:00-3:30pm
B. Mindfulness Practices: Integrating the Personal ________________________________________________
and Professional Realms Email (req’d):______________________________________
Presenter: Jason Whiting, PhD, LMFT Phone: (______)___________________________
License #: ________ Specialty:____________ State: _______
PRESENTER BACKGROUNDS
SELECT ATTENDANCE OPTIONS BELOW:
Nicole Springer, PhD, LMFT
Day ONE: ____ Half day (am/pm) ____ Full day
Director: Family Therapy Clinic
Day TWO: ____Half day (am/pm) ____ Full day
Marriage & Family Therapy Program
BOTH Days: ____
Mitzi K. Lauderdale, JD
Will you need a vegetarian boxed lunch - Y/N
Assistant Professor: Personal Financial Planning Do you need a CEU Certificate? Y/N
Douglas Smith, PhD, LMFT Total DUE: _______
PAYMENT: _____ Check ______ Money Order
Assistant Professor: Marriage & Family Therapy
NOTE: Space is limited, so pre-registration is encouraged. A
Jason Whiting, PhD, LMFT
$25 processing fee will be applied for cancellations made before
Program Director & Professor January 20th. Unfortunately, cancellations made less than one
week prior to the symposium will NOT be able to be refunded.
Marriage & Family Therapy Program
Checks made payable to: TTU Foundation and please note in
memo on check ‘Family Therapy Symposium’.
For additional information: Mail payment and registration form to:
Phone: 806-742-3074 E-mail: nicole.springer@ttu.edu TTU FTC, PO Box 41210, Lubbock, TX 79409-1210.
Fax: 806-742-5033 www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/mft
**Registration confirmation will be sent to you via email.
If you don’t receive notice by January 20th, please contact The proceeds from this symposium will help to further serve
uninsured families in the community as well as support the
us.
ongoing clinical operations of the Family Therapy Clinic.