Welcome
FLAPSAC is the State of Florida chapter of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) dba - The Association of Professionals Solving the Abuse of Children. It is an interdisciplinary organization for professionals working in the field of child abuse and neglect. Members include representatives from the fields of social work, medicine, nursing, psychology, education, law and law enforcement, and others who respond to reports of child maltreatment. All members of APSAC who live in Florida are members of the Florida Chapter.
APSAC and the Florida Chapter are dedicated to supporting all professionals who work in the discipline of child maltreatment, increasing public awareness of the problem of child abuse, promoting child abuse prevention activities, and to assisting in the development of resources for the physical, mental, emotional and social needs of children, parents, their caregivers and others so as to reduce and eliminate child abuse.
Welcome to FLAPSAC - this organization serves child matreatment professionals in Florida. We encourage you to join APSAC, which entitles you to membership in the Florida Chapter at no additional charge. If you are interested in becoming involved, please send us a note and we will find a way!!
Welcome,
Carol Sekhon, MD, FAAP
President
Michael L Haney Ph.D., NCC, CISM, QCS, LMHC
President Emeritus
ATTENTION!!
An Incredible Training Opportunity
CHILD FORENSIC INTERVIEWING: INNOVATIONS ACROSS DISCIPLINES
May 28th & 29th 2026
Embassy Suites—USF
3705 Spectrum Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33612
813-515-3257
Event: FLAPSAC 2026
https://www.hilton.com/en/
Distinguished Faculty: Dr. David Corwin, MD Julie Kenniston, MSW Patricia Toth, JD, Dr. Carlene Taylor, Amy Binder, Ed.D. Terry Thomas, FDLE Retired Danielle Hughes, Eric Quevedo
Thurs 5/28/26 9:00 am—5:00 pm
Friday 5/29/26 8:30 am—4:00 pm
Registration: https://flapsac.regfox.com/child-forensic-interviewing-innovations-across-disciplines
APSAC members: $150
Non-members: $175
For more information or questions about the conference please contact: flapsac92@gmail.com
UF Forensic Interview Center/FLAPSAC Conference 2026
Day 1
- 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Speaker: David Corwin
Topic: Filicide and Parental Alienation Claims in Family Courts - 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
Break - 11:05 AM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Patti Toth & Julie Kenniston
Topic: Advanced Forensic Interviewing Techniques - 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch on Your Own - 1:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Speakers: Patti Toth & Julie Kenniston
Topic: Advanced Forensic Interviewing Techniques
Day 2
- 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Speaker: Amy Binder and Carlene Taylor
Topic: Support Animals - 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
Break - 11:05 AM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Casie Lee and Erick Quevedo
Topic: Interview Certification - 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch on Your Own - 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Speaker: Danielle Hughes
Topic: Initial Contact Training - 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Break - 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Speakers: Danielle Hughes, Terry Thomas
Topic: Initial Contact Training
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