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2024 Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center Symposium

Understanding the Intersection of Divorce, Mental Health and Substance Abuse 

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (CST)
In-person and Online

DePaul University Conference Center
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 8005
Chicago, Illinois

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DePaul University College of Law is an accredited Illinois MCLE provider. This program is worth up to 3.5 hours of general CLE credit (pending approval). 

The 2024 Family Law Symposium will center on gaining a deeper understanding of the intersection of divorce, mental health and substance abuse with respect to the child, as well as to the representation of one or both parents in these cases. 

This interdisciplinary event will address: 
 
  • How to work with clients struggling with mental health and/or substance use 
  • Testing for substance abuse in cases 
  • Counseling for mental health concerns 
  • How to navigate cases when substance abuse allegations are made 
  • What can be done to protect the best interests of a child when a parent has mental health or substance abuse concerns 
  • Practical tools to help parties address these concerns and work to ensure the safety of a child ​

Please register by November 15, 2024. There is a room cap of 100 in-person attendees, and online participants will receive a link to view the presentation just ahead of the event.      
     
No proof of vaccination is required of guests and masks are optional.         

You may be asked to show your ID while on campus. We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation. 

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