September Ethics Meeting
In Person and Virtual Options
Friday, September 20th from 8:30am-12:00pm
(3 Hours of Ethics, includes 1 Hour of Texas Required Human Trafficking)
Family Emergency of Cedar Park (Rise Recovery)
3620 E. Whitestone Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
**Meeting is held at the Rise Recovery building behind the ER**
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Note: This meeting is intended for social workers only and is not open to all professions. Please only RSVP if you are a Licensed Social Worker, or are currently a social work student.
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In Person:
Family Emergency of Cedar Park (Rise Recovery)
3620 E. Whitestone Blvd.
Cedar Park TX 78613
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September Ethics Topic and Speaker Info
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Sex & Human Trafficking
Deputy Noel Johnson, Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Noel Johnson has experience in teaching on many topics including; sexual assault and family violence, officer’s rights and responsibilities, identity theft, cultural diversity, common document validation for law enforcement, field training instructor, first line supervisor, leadership, human trafficking, background investigations, excited delirium and sudden in custody death, incident response to terrorist bombings and events, field force options, de-escalation techniques, civilian interaction with law enforcement, church and large venue security, and legislative issues.
Chara McMichael, Executive Director - BCFS Health & Human Services
Chara McMichael serves as Executive Director of the Human Trafficking Interdiction Division (HTI) within BCFS Health and Human Services. Under Chara’s leadership, HTI provides relational advocacy services, operates a 24/7/365 hotline, runs care coordination services, leads a task force with law enforcement partners, and recruits local community members to expand a survivor’s village.
After more than 30 years in the political realm, with leadership positions in political advocacy groups, the Texas State House, United States Congress and the Embassy of Israel, Chara possesses a wealth of knowledge in policy formation, agency rule-making authority, regulations, and inter-governmental relations. She also served in an international non-profit as the Director of Government Relations and Grants, adding non-profit and government grant writing capabilities.
Passionate about the fight against human trafficking, Chara’s involvement extends back over two decades with key highlights including spearheading passage of landmark anti-human trafficking legislation in Texas, leading to the creation of the first statewide human trafficking prevention task force, significant reforms to better facilitate investigation and prosecutions, enhanced protections for minor victims, and increased penalties for predators.
Chara has a Bachelor of Science from Southwest Texas State University and an International Master of Business Administration from Texas State. She is delighted to be home in “God’s Country,” and actively engaged with a team driven to help turn victims into survivors and thrivers.
Deputy Noel Johnson, Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Noel Johnson has experience in teaching on many topics including; sexual assault and family violence, officer’s rights and responsibilities, identity theft, cultural diversity, common document validation for law enforcement, field training instructor, first line supervisor, leadership, human trafficking, background investigations, excited delirium and sudden in custody death, incident response to terrorist bombings and events, field force options, de-escalation techniques, civilian interaction with law enforcement, church and large venue security, and legislative issues.
Chara McMichael, Executive Director - BCFS Health & Human Services
Chara McMichael serves as Executive Director of the Human Trafficking Interdiction Division (HTI) within BCFS Health and Human Services. Under Chara’s leadership, HTI provides relational advocacy services, operates a 24/7/365 hotline, runs care coordination services, leads a task force with law enforcement partners, and recruits local community members to expand a survivor’s village.
After more than 30 years in the political realm, with leadership positions in political advocacy groups, the Texas State House, United States Congress and the Embassy of Israel, Chara possesses a wealth of knowledge in policy formation, agency rule-making authority, regulations, and inter-governmental relations. She also served in an international non-profit as the Director of Government Relations and Grants, adding non-profit and government grant writing capabilities.
Passionate about the fight against human trafficking, Chara’s involvement extends back over two decades with key highlights including spearheading passage of landmark anti-human trafficking legislation in Texas, leading to the creation of the first statewide human trafficking prevention task force, significant reforms to better facilitate investigation and prosecutions, enhanced protections for minor victims, and increased penalties for predators.
Chara has a Bachelor of Science from Southwest Texas State University and an International Master of Business Administration from Texas State. She is delighted to be home in “God’s Country,” and actively engaged with a team driven to help turn victims into survivors and thrivers.