The presentation will describe the Whole Family Approach, highlight study results, and include a family who has benefited from the approach. This exclusive session, for Commissioners/Directors and Executive Directors/CEOs only, will provide an opportunity for public and private leaders to discuss and share best practices in working with media to reshape the narrative about child welfare. Functional Family Therapy in Foster Care (FFT in FC) is a family focused and trauma informed treatment designed for the Foster Care System. The content of Medicaid State Plans will be covered, with an emphasis on the mandatory service of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) and its function in the provision of specific services. In Los Angeles County, such collaboration was catalyzed by the murder of an 8-year-old boy in 2013. A map of the area, driving directions, and ground transportation options are available atHyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Sustainable development is an organizing principle that aims to meet human development goals while also enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans. Become a Conference Sponsor or sponsor a special event, foodfunction, or conference item. Registering means you agree to the. Despite the challenges faced with COVID-19, coaching continues to grow in the field of health and human services. Families, communities, and service systems are experiencing unusually high levels of stress and burnout related to the pandemic, racial and social unrest, and the challenges of implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) legislation. Cant be with us in person, but have a message for conference attendees? This infrequently includes services that address economic hardship, which can be a driver of child welfare system involvement. The session will be facilitated by representatives from CWLA and Casey Family who were involved in the creation of the agenda. Presenters: Demarco Mott & Marcel C. Rivas & Dominique Rosario, Citrus Family Care Network Youth Advisory Council, Miami, FL, F4 Functional Family Therapy in Foster Care: A Family-Based Model for Improving Stability and Permanency in Foster Care. The conference brings together participants from across Kansas and Oklahoma for learning, laughter, and networking. Exhibitors receive an over 30% discount on conference program advertising (as detailed below), Reserve program ad space by March 14, 2022, To advertise,REGISTER ONLINE. Furthermore, technological advances (e.g., online, biometric data) remain largely omitted. OhioKAN partners with systems to identify and develop collaborative strategies to address knowledge and capacity gaps in communities across Ohio. Sponsoring Organization: National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Dates of Conference: 09/20/2023 - 09/21/2023 Location: Virtual Conference Contact Information: National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) 899 N. Logan Street, Suite 208 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 864-5320 Website: https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/Conference States are deploying evidence-based services and moving upstream to strengthen families. We will explore national data on turnover in child welfare and comparable industries, discuss recruitment and retention issues, address the impact on staff and the families they serve, and highlight promising practices. This skills-building workshop offers a brief history and overview of effective behavioral-based interventions, highlights the science behind these interventions, and identifies barriers that have limited the expansion of these models. The speakers will provide a brief history of NFPN before instructing participants on the application of the tools. Child Abuse Conferences 2023/2024/2025 lists relevant events for national/international researchers, scientists, scholars, professionals, engineers, exhibitors, sponsors, academic, scientific and university practitioners to attend and present their research activities. Using science, technology, and federal funding as a framework, participants will discover opportunities and strategies to improve awareness, accountability, and outcomes for families affected by behavioral health disorders. Updated 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018' with factual changes in relation to information sharing, homelessness duty and references to domestic abuse. The UK GDPR sits alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. Presenters: Vicky Kelly, Chair, CWLA Board of Directors; Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes of Connecticut; Steve Volk, Investigative Solutions Reporter, Resolve Philly and Stoneleigh Fellow, Wednesday, April 27 Oct 17, 2022 Join NCFL for in-person professional development this fall The hybrid 2022 Families Learning Conference kicks off virtually Oct. 25-26! And what trauma is caused by race and its influence on laws, policies, and individual behaviors? 3/14/2023 4/25/2023 Exhibitors can also donate prizes to be raffled. 3/3/2023. Presenter: Deborah Gadsden, VOCE, Harrisburg, PA, I7 How Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is Being Used to Transform a Child Welfare System (session repeat), Presenters: Leanne Heaton, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Alysia Cox, Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, Salem, OR. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. We have options for every organization and budget! We must work hands-on with families, communities, and other systems, as well as federal, state, and local leadership, to eliminate the many barriers to achieving our vision. You may often find me at local conferences hosted by Minnesota Social Service Association, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Stand Against Child Abuse and National Organization for Women. Presenter: Dawn Davenport, Creating a Family, Brevard, NC, A3 Supporting Healthy Relationships and Healthy Families: A Whole Family Approach in Southern New Jersey. Current as of: June 16, 2022 The Children's Bureau supports the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) and other learning opportunities for those in the child welfare field. Participants in this action lab will also have a chance to continue the conversation in the months to come if they so choose. These entities collaborated to adapt their Kinship Navigator model to the goals of Kansas as a Kin-First State, Family First implementation, and the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse requirements for kinship navigator program evaluation. Explore our Advertising Opportunities(on 2nd tab of this section) to maximize your impressions and exposure! Attendees will also learn ways to incorporate their visions into their own Family First prevention plans and design actionable implementation strategies. This action lab will describe the research- and practice-informed Protective Factors Framework for survivors of domestic violence and offer guidance for integrating the framework when working with survivors of family violence. Featuring Sixto Cancel, Founder and CEO, Think of Us. The implementation of a Blind Removal Process statewide is another step toward ensuring social justice and human rights for the children and families of New York. This session will focus on learning from accomplished emerging child welfare professionals; understanding the importance of creating and seeking opportunities for leadership; and building linkages and networks in the professional community. Monday Morning Moments - Best of 2022 - Applying Compassion and Self-Compassion to our Daily Life 03/13/23 No Location Conference 2023 National Conference on Juvenile Justice 03/19/23 - 03/22/23 Addison, TX Webinar Teen Dating Violence: Guidance for Judges Issuing Relief for Teen Victims of Dating Violence 03/27/23 No Location All Categories Join more than 700 health and human service professionals at the only international conference on family focused treatment services. Members of CWLAs Member Equity Committee will provide examples and facilitate a discussion on how to begin, sustain, and navigate barriers surrounding equity efforts at child welfare agencies. In addition, Rose serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Public Child Welfare, is on national advisory committees for the Human Rights Campaign: All Children, All Families, the Chadwick Trauma-Informed Systems Project, and on the Child Welfare League of America's Equity Advisory Board. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. The sessions presented evidence-informed/evidence-based programs and practices, research, and projects focused on topics related to implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act, cross-system collaboration, youth engagement, kinship navigation, advancing equity, prevention and intervention, workforce supports, managing organizational change, community partnerships, and much more. This training session focuses on essential skills that relatives, foster, and adoptive families must have to ensure that the children in their care are served by a trauma-informed team with clear roles and responsibilities. Psychological measures (e.g., stress) offer an insight into workforce health in pre/post measures. With over 1,400 attendeesand growing every yearthis three-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing tribal child welfare and well-being. With over 1,500 attendeesand growing every yearthis four-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing tribal child welfare and well-being. A version of the guidance for young people and a separate version suitable for younger children are also available for practitioners to share. Required material, Systems Consultation When Trauma Strikes: Stories of Hope, Collaboration, and Change is available to purchase online through the CWLA Bookstore and will be waiting for you at the training. Meet face-to-face with CEOs, administrators, workers, researchers, advocates, and caregivers who are eager to explore new thinking and new products. understand and address the trauma/secondary trauma experienced by children, birth and resource parents and families, workers, and communities. Sixto is the Founder and CEO of Think of Us. The Vice President of Communications oversees the organization's communications, editorial, media, design and advertising sales functions to produce a wide range of high-quality, accessible and compelling communication products and content for a diverse set of member and external audiences. The UK GDPR is the retained EU law version of the GDPR. The Quality Improvement Center on Domestic Violence in Child Welfare is testing the feasibility of a Protective Factors Framework for Survivors of Domestic Violence in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Caseworker turnover is a hallmark obstacle in child welfarebut the options available to tackle this challenge are improving. When we connect what we know about the negative impacts of trauma with the equally restorative effects of spending even short periods of time in nature, we can recognize enormous opportunities. High levels of work-related stress in child protection remain a public health concern. Race has been the impetus for war, both historically on the battlefield and, in more recent times, on the streets of America and around the globe. Presenter: Daphne Torres-Douglas, The Childrens Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY, C6 Partnering with Medicaid-Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in Child Welfare. We greatly enjoyed seeing you in Washington, DC, and are looking forward to next year! This action lab is a facilitated panel discussion that will highlight how Family First strategies have been used to leverage the unique and inherent assets of rural communities for positive impact. Finally, participants will use the results to develop a portion of a case plan and learn how to use the tools to measure program outcomes. The CWLA National Blueprint identifies the importance of having an array of services that help vulnerable families accomplish developmental tasks. ACWA's national conference, which is held every two years, marks a significant coming together of child and family welfare experts, caseworkers, sector leaders and child protection advocates to examine policies and practices that are making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families, and to identify ways we can do better. Presenters: Andrew Koster, Family Services, Brantford, ON; Gerald Walsh, Brant Family and Childrens Services, Brantford, ON, G3 Developing a Culture of Wellness at DCs Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA). Ref: DFE-00195-2018 CWLAs signature Advocacy Day looked a little different this year, due to certain restrictions on Capitol Hill, but we were still able to ensure this years program allowed for your voice to be heard on the critical issues of extending the Child Tax Credit (CTC), child welfare improvements, implementing child care expansion, and other pressing concerns. Facilitator: Michael Schultz, CWLA Senior Fellow. The 2022 CWLA conference was an opportunity to use our 4 As approach for transformation: awareness, acknowledgment, action, and accountability. We invite you to join us for our Annual Conference in Seattle during our 40th anniversary year. One barrier is the ongoing expectation that children in care move schools, when initially entering and during their time in care. We will discuss how various jurisdictions have used the tool to enhance the service selection process, lessons learned, and key financial implications when assessing implementation costs of EBPs. 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