Southwest Louisiana Professional Development Institute
Event Details
The goal of the Southwest Louisiana Professional Development Institute is to provide ongoing education, resources, and skill-building opportunities for professionals to effectively identify and respond to issues such as domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking, promoting stronger collaboration and support for victims across Southwest Louisiana and beyond.
The SWLA Professional Development Institute: Beyond the Link is a one-day training designed for professionals, including Law Enforcement, District Attorney’s Offices, Professional Counselors, Social Services, Educators, Businesses, and beyond, which will focus on the critical intersection between domestic violence and human trafficking and address risk factors of dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking, to strengthen collaborative efforts to support victims and prevent exploitation.
For more information on limited scholarships for MDT Members, contact Elizabeth Olbrych at (337) 436-9533 or elizabethd@fyca.org.
When: September 2, 2026
Where: L’Auberge Lake Charles
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM