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Program Topic
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S.T.A.R.T. 15TH ANNUAL BEACH TO BAY CONFERENCE |
SOUTH TEXAS AREA REGIONAL TRAINING |
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Training |
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Program Dates and Locations |
Early Registration Date |
Early Registration Fee |
Registration Fee |
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10/7/2026 - 10/9/2026, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS |
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Program Description |
This multi-day training is appropriate for all juvenile justice practitioners. Topics for this training include: Can We Control What We Create, AI?, Cigarettes to Clouds: Vaping Trends and Impact on Substance Use Interventions, Drug and Alcohol Trends, The Role in Family Juvenile Justice Trauma Care, Workplace Violence, Juveniles & Narcotics, Teen Suicide, Human Smuggling/Trafficking: Combating Cyber Sextortion.
The cost of the training is $100 per person. TO REGISTER FOR THE TRAINING, please send your information via email to Paul Flores, Treasurer. His email is paul.flores@nuecescountytx.gov or Cynthia Longoria Garza cynthia.longoria@nuecescountytx. gov
Please make checks payable to South Texas Area Regional Trainers, reference "15th Annual Beach to Bay Conference", and send the training registration payments to:
Paul Flores, Treasurer
SOUTH TEXAS AREA REGIONAL TRAINING
2310 Gollihar Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
The training will be in South Padre Island, Texas at the COURT YARD by MARRIOTT, 6700 Padre Blvd. A block of 26 rooms has been reserved for participants. The rooms are $118.00 per night plus taxes for double queen large suite and king large executive suite.
To reserve a room, contact the hotel directly at 1-956-433-0590 and reference South Texas Area Regional Training Association. The cut-off date to reserve a room is Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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Targeted Audience |
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Juvenile Probation Officers, Juvenile Supervision Officers, JJAEP Personnel, Residential Personnel, all Juvenile Justice Personnel.
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Agenda |
Wednesday October 7, 2026
1:00p-2:45p Nancy Calderon – “Can We Control What We Create, AI?”
2:45p-3:00p Break
3:00p-5:00p Miguel Garza – “Cigarettes to Clouds: Vaping Trends and Impact on Substance Use Interventions”
(4.0 hrs. including 15 min. break)
Thursday October 8, 2026
8:00a-9:45a Tamara Spencer – “Drug and Alcohol Trends”
9:45a-10:00a Break
10:00a-12:00p Dr. Norma Villanueva – “The Role in Family Juvenile Justice Trauma Care”
(4.0 hrs. including 15 min. break)
12:00p-1:00p Lunch on own
1:00p-2:45p David Maldonado – “Workplace Violence”
2:45p-3:00p Break
3:00p-5:00p Sgt. Jake Mendoza – “Juveniles & Narcotics”
(4.0 hrs. including 15 min. break)
Friday October 9, 2026
8:00a-9:45a Hidalgo County JPD Mental Health Unit – “Teen Suicide”
9:00a-9:45a Break
10:00a-12:00p Special Agent JC Alvarado & Jesse Garza – “Human Smuggling/Trafficking: Combating Cyber Sextortion”
(4.0 hrs. including 15 min. break)
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Contact Person & Address |
Judge Mario E. Ramirez, Jr. Juvenile Justice Cente
Jose A. Marmolejo, S.T.A.R.T. President
1001 N. Doolittle Rd., Edinburg, Texas 78542 |
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Telephone |
Fax |
Email Address |
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(956) 587-6200 |
(361) 561-6130 |
jose.marmolejo@jpd.co.hidalgo.tx.us |
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Program Approved Date |
Approved Certification Hours |
Approved Management Hours |
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7/16/2026 6:06:00 AM |
16.00 |
0.00 |
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Program Approved Per Diem |
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0.00 |
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