july 24 & 25, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$75 / PERSON
Location
Region 8 esc
4845 us hwy 271 n
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Doors open and registration begins at 8:00 am.
CEUs Available: TCOLE (self-reported), licensed social work (LBSW, LMSW, LCSW), professional counselors (LPC and LPC-Associate), and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
Target Audience: law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, medical personnel, juvenile probation, child and victim advocates, forensic interviewers, CASA, crisis centers, trauma therapists, and social workers.
For questions, contact us at (903) 629-7588 or info@netcac.org.
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KEYNOTE & LEAD TRAINER
Michael Lee
National Crimes Against Children Investigators Association
SPEAKER
Gregory Williams, Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Michael Lee is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 15 years of continuous service at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (Texas), including 8 years as a Major Crimes Detective assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, Special Victims Unit. He has extensive experience investigating child physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault cases. Michael’s career is defined by his dedication to training, research, and advocacy for child abuse professionals nationwide.
Michael has served as a Hostage Negotiator assigned to the Homeland Security Division’s Crisis Negotiations Team and as a Field Training Officer (FTO) in every role he has undertaken. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certificate and is certified as a TCOLE Instructor, SAFVIC Special Investigator (TMPA), and a Cellebrite Certified Operator and Physical Analyzer in Cellphone Forensics.
Michael has been professionally involved in several thousand cases during his tenure with the Special Victim’s Unit and is recognized as an expert witness in numerous court proceedings regarding child physical and sexual abuse investigations. He is listed as an expert resource with the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA) at the University of Texas at Austin and the Institute for Coordinated Community Response (ICCR) associated with the Dallas Crimes Against Women Conference.
Michael is a founding member and the current Board President of the National Crimes Against Children Investigators Association (NCACIA), a nationally registered nonprofit (501c3) dedicated to providing training and resources to child abuse professionals, including law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, forensic nurses, child advocates, and mental health providers. He also serves as the NCACIA’s Senior Consultant, Special Investigator, and Training Coordinator.
Dr. Gregory Williams is on the Senior Leadership Team at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He travels the country speaking to thousands of people on child abuse, the aftermaths of abuse, the detection and recognition of abuse and importance of the Adverse Childhood Experiences. He also is a well-known trainer of Police Officers and Medical Physicians around the country.
He is the author of “Shattered by the Darkness” and “When the Dark Clouds Come” which sold more than 3.3 million copies around the world. His latest book, “Embracing Your Scars: Learning How to Turn Life’s Pain into Life’s Power & Purpose” was released in January of 2025.
He is on the Advisory Board of the Institute of Trauma-Informed Practices at Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina. He is also the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the United Against Human Trafficking and is a State of Texas certified trainer for Medical Physicians in Human Trafficking Awareness Training. He is also on Governor Abbott’s Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force. He was just named to be on the National Survivor Advisory Board of Street Grace.
Agenda
DAY 1
8:00 am
Doors open; registration begins; coffee and light breakfast
8:30 – 10:30 am
Words that Work: The Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Interview for Abusive Offenders – Det. Michael Lee
The Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Interview (ICBI) is a groundbreaking, non-confrontational, non-confession-seeking interview model designed specifically for abusive personalities. Rooted in cognitive and behavioral psychology, ICBI sidesteps common resistance strategies, builds rapport without manipulation, and has proven resilient against courtroom attacks. This session offers a practical and philosophical framework for using ICBI in both initial and follow-up interviews with offenders.
10:45 – 11:45 am
Devastating Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences – Dr. Gregory Williams
This presentation will give an extensive and in-depth look at toxic stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the research that has been done. The research will show the impact of toxic stress on the development of the brain in children and how to build resilience in children to help overcome that trauma. The presentation will also include the impact that the ACEs have on the health and mental well-being on adults later in life. The speaker will be interacting with the listener in such a way that involves having a life-experience along with the health issues that have taken their toll on his physical health.
The session will also place an importance on what is currently happening in the world today, in which Dr. Williams calls, “The Perfect Storm” of stress and anxiety. This is vitally important to understand that developing a trauma-informed mindset is critical to help others deal with a world filled with stress. This will open up an understanding for the need for equity and understanding in quality care and treatment for all communities.
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Attendees lunch on their own; speakers, volunteers and staff lunch in hospitality room available
1:00 – 2:15 pm
Understanding the Impact of Vicarious Trauma – Dr. Gregory Williams
This session will present the impact of daily trauma that professionals often face when dealing with the role in the community. The impact of vicarious trauma sneaks up on the individual and can impact their community, team, co-workers, and personal life in a dramatic way if not dealt with properly and effectively.
This session will give professionals awareness of the impact, how to best handle the stress of their roles and how to allow the process to be work through in an individual and organization level. This session is important for police officers, firefighters, first responders and trauma counselors.
2:30 – 4:00 pm
Embracing Your Scars – Dr. Gregory Williams
This session will present to the listener an action plan to help children stop hiding their hurts & pains and start embracing those scars that have made them who they are. It will also give insight on how to take negative things in a person’s life and turn them into positive and powerful impacts that can help change the life of others. Learning Objectives for this session:
1. The listener will discover the importance of recognizing the impact of past experiences and learn steps to build a game-plan to future healing and growth.
2. The listener will recognize the process of turning negative life events into positive life outcomes.
3. The listener will also discover the resilience building with the decision of learning to embrace the scars from the past.
DAY 2
8:00 am
Doors open; registration begins; coffee and light breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 am
Case Study: George Banta - "System Failure: What the George Banta Case Teaches Us about Risk, Oversight and Prevention" – Det. Michael Lee
This session analyzes systemic breakdowns in a case involving law enforcement and CPS failures over multiple years. Using the Banta case as a foundation, the course demonstrates how empirically validated risk assessment tools, investigative consistency, and offender-centered interview techniques can prevent tragic outcomes. This course is essential for agencies seeking to identify gaps in their investigative protocols and reform practices.
10:15 – 11:45 am
The Bio-Psycho Social Framework: Understanding the Anatomy and Expression of Violence – Det. Michael Lee
This deep-dive into offender behavior unpacks how biology (neurological and genetic predispositions), psychology (cognitive distortions, trauma, attachment, personality disorders), and sociology (family systems, culture, poverty, gender norms) converge to produce abusive behaviors. The course offers a holistic understanding of how violence is formed, maintained, and expressed, providing investigators with insights into offender profiling, motive analysis, and treatment considerations.
11:45 - 1:00 pm
Attendees lunch on their own; speakers, volunteers and staff lunch available in the hospitality room
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Cultural Competency for Investigating Cases with Victims from Hispanic Populations – Det. Michael Lee
Course description to be provided.
