Calendar

Apr
2
Tue
Trauma-Informed Parenting for Adoptive Parents (Part 2)
Apr 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Trauma-Informed Parenting for Adoptive Parents (Part 2)

Join us for a continued look at trauma-informed parenting, through the lens of complex trauma. This workshop-style webinar will look at the characteristics of Complex PTSD, behaviors and conditions that can develop after exposure to traumatic stress, and the ways this may present itself within an adoptive parent-child relationship. We’ll provide strategies for parenting through challenges related to maintaining trust, repairing self-worth, and regulating complex emotions. This presentation will explore ways to understand and meet the needs of children as they move toward adolescence, a phase where the brain’s developmental progression may present additional challenges for those who have experienced significant interpersonal trauma.

Registration is open until the webinar begins. To participate in this webinar, attendees must have the Zoom application downloaded to their device. For more information on this webinar and continuing education credits please follow the links below.

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Apr
7
Sun
42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference
Apr 7 @ 8:30 am – Apr 10 @ 4:30 pm

Each year, NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child advocacy issues. With over 1,600 attendees—and growing every year—this three-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing tribal child welfare and well-being. Keynote speakers range from federal officials at the highest level of government to youth with lived experience in child welfare systems.

New this year! For those who can’t make it to Seattle, we have a virtual option. All three of our amazing general sessions with over a dozen wonderful speakers will be broadcast virtually. If you can’t make it in person, consider being a virtual attendee.

NICWA provides meaningful programming to conference attendees, creating a space where participants can learn about the latest developments and best practices from experts in the field and from one another. Participants represent a cross-section of fields and interests including child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice service providers; legal professionals; students; advocates for children; and tribal, state, and federal leaders.

UPDATE: NICWA’s 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference is officially sold out for in-person attendance. You can still join the excitement by registering as a virtual attendee! If you have any questions, contact us at training@nicwa.org and we’ll be happy to assist you.

REGISTER HERE 

Apr
9
Tue
ABA Center on Children and the Law Spring 2024 National Conferences @ The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner
Apr 9 @ 8:00 am – Apr 12 @ 4:00 pm
ABA Center on Children and the Law Spring 2024 National Conferences @ The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner

Join us for the ABA Center on Children and the Law Spring 2024 National Conferences designed to train, engage, and provide opportunities for networking and dialogue among child welfare professionals.

As of 2/20, the ABA National Conference on Parent Representation has reached capacity. As of 2/29, the Full conference has reached capacity. If you are seeking to register for either conference, we can put your name on a waitlist.

For those seeking to attend only the Access to Justice Conference, we will leave that registration option open until it reaches capacity.

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Apr
13
Sat
AMCHP Annual Conference
Apr 13 @ 8:30 am – Apr 16 @ 5:30 pm
AMCHP Annual Conference

This year, the 2024 AMCHP Annual Conference falls during Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW). BMHW is a week-long, annual campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and takes place April 11-17. It is a celebration and annual crescendo in the reproductive justice movement and a time of deep solidarity, creativity, visioning, and action.  

The co-occurrence of the AMCHP conference during Black Maternal Health Week was not intentional, and we wish we acknowledged it sooner. We will ensure that AMCHP conference activities include time, space, and acknowledgment for attendees to participate in virtual events hosted by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and partner organizations. We will maximize the opportunity presented by AMCHP 2024 and convening maternal and child health leaders from across the country to raise awareness of this critical movement, to honor Black maternal health leaders, birthing people, and families, and to make deep commitments to using our collective power to transform systems for reproductive justice and racial justice.  

We look forward to providing more updates on how we will celebrate Black Maternal Health Week at AMCHP 2024 through our conference newsletter and forthcoming detailed agenda.

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Apr
17
Wed
Child Welfare League of America – National Conference @ Washington, DC
Apr 17 – Apr 19 all-day
Child Welfare League of America - National Conference @ Washington, DC

CWLA’s conference will bring together solutions from all sectors of child welfare and its related systems, furthering the shift toward an integrated, accessible, culturally responsive services continuum that advances family and community well-being.

Creating Meaningful Change

2024 National Conference

April 17-19, 2024 in Washington, DC

Apr
22
Mon
29th Children’s Justice Conference @ Spokane Convention Center
Apr 22 @ 7:00 am – Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm
29th Children’s Justice Conference @ Spokane Convention Center

The Children’s Justice Conference (CJC) is the largest child welfare-related conference in the Pacific Northwest. The CJC provides professionals from multiple disciplines a unique opportunity to receive core and advanced training and skill development in identifying, investigating, and prosecuting child maltreatment.

You will have unparalleled opportunities to learn and network with professionals representing a variety of disciplines involved in the child welfare community.

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Apr
25
Thu
2024 NAA National Conference @ Sheraton Universal Hotel
Apr 25 @ 10:15 am – Apr 26 @ 4:15 pm
2024 NAA National Conference @ Sheraton Universal Hotel

Listen, learn, and innovate with friends and colleagues in the city of Angels! This action-packed, two-day conference is centered around how we as professionals are evolving our practice to better serve children, youth and families. Join us and connect with your peers to deepen your knowledge of the latest effective practices in the field of adoption. Join us for a star-studded reception and view the lights of the Hollywood hills from the penthouse ballroom!

REGISTER HERE

May
1
Wed
Human Services Workforce Development Evaluation Symposium @ UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center
May 1 – May 3 all-day
Human Services Workforce Development Evaluation Symposium @ UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center

This symposium brings together evaluators and practitioners to share ideas, challenges, and methodologies for evaluating workforce development interventions and strategies across human services fields. For more than 20 years, the symposium (formerly known as the National Human Services Training Evaluation Symposium) has cultivated a unique learning space where attendees collaborate and support each other through constructive and respectful discussions. The symposium welcomes curiosity and a wide-range of experiences to enrich the exploration of challenges, innovative approaches to address these challenges, and new ways to approach future and/or ongoing work. Because of this environment, each year participants walk away with ideas and resources relevant to their evaluation work, as well as new and deepened relationships and sense of community.

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May
6
Mon
The FFTA 20th Annual Public Policy Institute: Empowering Collaborative Change Through Unity
May 6 @ 9:00 am – May 7 @ 5:30 pm
The FFTA 20th Annual Public Policy Institute: Empowering Collaborative Change Through Unity

Join FFTA in Washington, D.C. as we share information and resources at the FFTA Annual Public Policy Institute. Empowering collaborative change by uniting cross sector professionals, dedicated staff, passionate advocates, those with lived expertise, and the community to shape and advance inclusive polices that prioritize the well-being of children, families, and communities.  Together, we can ensure a collective impact on our future.

The two-day program will include a concentrated educational session Monday morning, excursions into downtown Washington, D.C. Monday afternoon and impactful legislative meetings on Tuesday morning.

Key Institute Topics:

  • Mental & Behavioral Health Challenges
  • Poverty and Child Well-being
  • Trauma Informed Treatment
  • Prevention Services
  • Kinship and Relative Care

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May
21
Tue
2024 National Title IV-E Roundtable
May 21 – May 23 all-day
2024 National Title IV-E Roundtable

Transforming Child Welfare:
The Aims and Gains of Social Movements and the Vision and Voice of Everyday Lives

The National IV-E Roundtable for Child Welfare Training and Education is an annual gathering of representatives from public and tribal child welfare agencies and their university partners. Our goal is to share our resources to build a strong child welfare workforce through training and education. The Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership is pleased to host this year’s National IV-E Roundtable for Child Welfare Training and Education in Burlington Vermont, May 21st through May 23rd, 2024

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