Wraparound services are holistic, culturally relevant, and logistically convenient for families and include the whole family. Please request public communicative accommodations based on a disability via the registration form or by email to Heather Lipinski Stelljes at: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu. To achieve this, caregivers (foster and kinship) must become a part of that support network for the family. Participants will learn about the strategies and frameworks being used in this partnership. Presenter: Stephanie Savely, LYFT Learning/Life Skills Reimagined, Sparta, TN, G7 The Link Between Cultural Resilience and the Prevention of Child Maltreatment in Tribal Communities. Action circles will be a crucial first step in developing the networks required to collectively advocate for policy change and improved parenting services. Children with such exposures in the child welfare system are often not identified and there are missed opportunities to provide supportive care. This model outlines the core components for trauma-responsive care for parent-child systems and includes the core components of a replicable framework, applicable across a full continuum of care. Sign up for the latest news and updates from CARE. This presentation will detail the effective collaboration between Connecticuts Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Children and Families, and private non-profits in creating a continuum of care to support women who are pregnant or parenting and struggling with substance use disorders. Interested in promoting your products and services in the conference program? This presentation will focus on how these collaborative services can reduce child removal and increase parent/child bonding, all while mothers receive the treatment they need to parent safely. Wraparound services help families build teams of resources and collaborators, and develop efficacy and success in managing their own lives. Disclaimers and Such: Fair Warning: While none of this is professional advice, it is powerful stuff and could potentially change your life! Perhaps you can return back to the homepage and see if you can find what you are looking for. Attendees will be encouraged to apply workshop learnings to their own work and policy environments. Our exhibit hall, and the events held there, offer you the chance to share your organizations unique value proposition with hundreds of CEOs, administrators, workers, researchers, advocates, and caregivers. This training will provide an overview of a new video training series. Positive father involvement is associated with developmental benefits for children, beginning in the prenatal period and continuing throughout the childrens lives. The bad news: our brains are hardwired to avoid change and the vulnerability that comes with building trust. Mark your calendars and watch for exciting updates soon! Examples of primary prevention will be discussed, and participants will have the opportunity to create an example of a policy and/or program that could be implemented. Presenters will then recognize barriers to father-involvement, followed by offering strategies to overcome these barriers and support fathers with their children. Movements through the continuum include residential substance abuse treatment (with children residing at program), step down residential programs, and community-based scatter-sited housing services. Discussion will include the supporting theoretical concepts related to the supervisory role and related skills and competencies. The presenters will describe the program model and the practice approaches that have been found to be most effective when engaging with families on substance misuse and addiction, mental and physical health needs, parenting in recovery, child and family safety, reunification and permanency, and strengthening positive family dynamics. The Raising Wisconsins Children Conference is a free, online conference for parents and caregivers of children providing supportive, practical parenting and child development information. Live Events. This public health approach re-balances power, credits multiple types of data, and centers learning. This is an excellent ABA conference for family members! An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. This presentation will also highlight the Departments new Gender Affirming Medication Consent Policy and best practices for developing champions for LGBTQIA+ practice within an organization. Ms. Jackson also was the Executive Producer, Director and writer for several award-winning independent video productions to promote the work of organizations such as One Church, One Child of Pennsylvania and The Private Industry Council of Philadelphia. Marcus is Vice President of the Board of Directors for CTs Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The world is changing, and our children are dea In this conference we have amazing speakers who will cover topics such as discipline, being a mom, being a dad, grandparents raising grandchildren, technology, raising teens, talking with your kids about sex, and much, much more. Get in touch with us atCWLA2023@cwla.org. This conference features dozens of events lasting over four days combined with an educational festival featuring a variety of topics of interest for educators, such as early learning and special needs. The workshop will include information about initial efforts to stand up the CME, including capacity building strategies and roadblocks experienced. All the staff in our program are alumni of foster care or have lived experience that a youth in care would have experienced. All sessions will be closed captioned and available with live Spanish interpretation. Parenting Conference 2023 Dates: February 17-18, 2023 6:00-8:30pm | 9:00am-Noon Cost: $25/Person Join us February 17th & 18th at our West Dodge campus for Lifegate's 2023 Parenting Conference. IN: 03-24-2023: 03-25-2023: 2023 MPE Conference and Curriculum Fair We are looking forward to our Homeschool Conference on March 31 - April 1, 2023, at the KCI Expo Center. Click through on speaker names for bios and presentation details. Learn new skills and resources that will help you and the children in your life! Indigenous stages of child development (the Turtle Lodge teachings) create the basis for caregivers understanding of the youth in their care. We are pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Children of Incarcerated Parents National Conference will take place virtually on April 17, April 24, and May 1, 2023.Each spring, the ASU Center for Child Well-Being hosts the National Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference, not only to further awareness of the impact of incarceration on children and families, but also to increase community . World leading presentersHear from and connect with world leading experts in your field. 9:15 am 10:30 am, G1 Reimagining the Role of Child Support for Families with Child Welfare Involvement. The raffle increases attendee engagement by encouraging conference goers to visit each and every exhibit booth. We can tap into that gift, first by being reminded that it is there everywhere and then by engaging in simple activities that are rhythmic and patterned as a form of regulation and connection. We will discuss adapting an EBP to meet the diverse needs of families, with an emphasis on ways KEEP is tailored to support youth who are LGBTQIA+ and youth in transcultural placements. When done properly, effective co-parenting can aid and assist in the overall growth and healthy development of children. The Volunteer Leadership Conference 2023 is an opportunity for alumni volunteer leaders to virtually come together across the globe and network and learn about best practices while providing ways to better the volunteer experience among leaders. Licensed qualified clinicians carry out law enforcement and clinical liaison duties while playing an active role in bridging community partnerships. 9:20 am 10:35 am, C3 Using Effective Communication to Advance Systems Transformation and Build Partnerships. True collaboration allows space for everyones voice to be heard. We will demonstrate how the model amplifies and lifts up the need for equity in services for families that are African American including in the prevention of foster care entries. The Community Connections Youth Project (CCYP) and its staff work with youth who are currently or formerly in foster care, ages 17-26. Connecticut will share its experiences and lessons learned as it navigated the installation and initial implementation stages of its Family First prevention services. Presenters will show how to meaningfully engage people with lived expertise, provide examples of working with university and community partners to develop leadership certifications and promote healing, and outline how DC is using the social-ecological model as a framework for system vision setting, implementation, and evaluation. According to relational personhood, ones personhood is constructed and maintained in a social environment, rooted in relationships with others. Magellan Health in Louisiana has successfully administered the Coordinated System of Care (CSoC) based on the wraparound framework and principles for youth and families with the most complex behavioral health needs. Pictures are either Creative Commons licensed or through Fotolia. After one year, over one-third of service providers decided not to renew contracts. Safety science informs a safety culture, or how an organizations values, attitudes, and behaviors support safe, effective, reliable care. Presenters: Christine Theriault & Todd Landry; Maine Office of Child and Family Services; Augusta; ME, A3 Foster Youth Voice Month: Framing Futures. Check out ourTake-One Exhibiting(on 3rd tab of this section) to share your message with conference attendees. The 2023 Parent Conference will be held December 4 through December 7. Parenting & Homeschool Conference March 24 & 25, 2023 Featuring Ken Ham, Zan Tyler, Ginny Yurich, Dr. Roger Smith, & more! In many cases, the absence of a father contributes to increased risk of child maltreatment. Exhibitors receive an over 30% discount on conference program advertising (as detailed below), Reserve program ad space by March 10, 2023. Pay by credit card or select Bill Me to receive an invoice. The quality of supervision is recognized as a significant factor in organizational capacity and ability to provide services that achieve organizational goals and desired outcomes for children, youth, and families, as well as staff retention and professional development. We will discuss strategies for identification of additional engagement opportunities for the paternal side of the family as well as opportunities to involve them in support and solutions. Model: A Relational Approach for Parents in Recovery. Presenters: Angelique Day, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Phoenix Santiago, New England Association of Child Welfare Commissioners and Directors, East Hartford, CT; Tawanna Brown, National Youth Engagement Advisory Council, South Orange, NJ, Thursday, April 27 The presenters will share research-based, practical strategies for engaging youth from the areas of authentic co-design, positive youth development, and trauma-informed care. Presenters: Rosalyn Alber, Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Lacey, WA; Geene Delaplane, Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families, Olympia, WA; Angelique Day, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Thursday, April 27 Opening Plenary & Lunch, 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Presenters: Ashley Krumbach & Lauren Zylla-Whetstone, Indiana Department of Child Services, Indianapolis, IN, A5 Collaborative Approaches to Supporting and Affirming Children and Youth Who Are LGBTQIA+ and in Child Welfare. SCECHs have been approved. Dr. Jorge Velzquez has more than 22 years of experience working in child welfare and human services management with federal, state, and non-profit agencies. Aga Khan University and University of Toronto, Parenting and Family Research Alliance (PAFRA). In this workshop, the presenters will describe the research activities that were used to understand the short- and long- term impact of these grants, highlighting the wide range of data collection methods used to measure dosage, fidelity, client, and workforce perspectives, and short-term, long-term, and CFSR outcomes. Presenters: Joseph Walker & Sonja Ulrich, Center for Native Child and Family Resilience, Olympia, WA, G8 Innovative Ways to Restructure the Child Welfare System. Please see our schedule below for speakers and topics. The Parent and Nanny Conference has over 50 on-demand seminars and you have an entire month to watch as many as you want. Box 30664, Lansing, MI 48909. By attending this workshop, attendees will learn about potential barriers and facilitators to ECE participation for children in foster care and the benefits and challenges of cross-systems collaboration, using Minnesota as a case study. . master clinicians, policy makers, consumers, and service providers. Resilient Communities shifts the responsibility for primary prevention away from individual responsibility and towards shared strategies, and helps communities raise awareness of and leverage their existing strengths to increase collective capacity to support families and enhance child well-being. Discover time-tested, research-backed, practical ideas for raising healthy, resilient, confident kids and becoming a more peaceful, capable, and effective parent! Presenters: Paul DiLorenzo, CWLA, Bala Cynwyd, PA; Pebbles Edelman, Partnership for Strong Families, Gainesville, FL; Jada Hunter, Family Support Services, Jacksonville, FL, F5 Using an Equity Lens to Improve Child Welfare Decision Making Tools. Ms. Jackson has 30 years of experience in the media profession (major broadcast television markets) and has served in numerous positions. A map of the area, driving directions, and ground transportation options are available atHyatt Regency Capitol Hill. This workshop will share the journey of a county child welfare agency toward incorporating youth voices into its programs and policies, and the challenges, successes, and lessons learned along the way. For more information about becoming a sponsor, contact Andrew atabrown@careofsem.com,or download the sponsorship proposal: CARE 2023 Sponsorship Information. Feedback, questions or accessibility issues: 2023 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Presenters: Brenda Keller, Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, Austin, TX; Samantha Zuniga Thompson, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, G9 Children Uniting Communities: Using Technology to Protect Our Most Vulnerable. The presenters for this workshop have deep and broad experiences working in, and alongside, community residents and families as part of a broader strategy for family support. This workshop will focus on the Oregon implementation of KEEP, an evidence-based, 16-week peer support and skill enhancement program for families (resource and kinship). Join CWLA and the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) to learn more about this important opportunity for child support engagement services and child welfare agencies to collaboratively create a system that better serves whole families and promotes family well-being and stability. Presenters: Ashley Foster, United Services Inc., Dayville, CT; Jose Diaz, Plainfield Police Department, Plainfield, CT, H10 Promising Practices to Strengthen Engagement with Youth with Lived Experience. Workshops E We will seek to gain a deeper understanding of what school-based mental health can and should look like, specifically addressing post-pandemic effects on children. Supervising for Excellence and Success focuses on essential practice elements and functions of supervision. These strategies range from legal representation, coaching models, increasing worker retention, family-centered practice models, and focusing on permanency from day one. Imagine a Child Well-Being System wherein 90% of children remain with their biological families. Join us on Saturday, March 4, 2023, and spend the day with other parents, caregivers, grandparents, foster parents, teachers, and more at the CARE Parenting Conference. Presenters: Gianfranco Patuzzo, Citrus Family Care Network, Miami, FL; Carlos Laso, Miami Dade County Homeless Trust, Miami, FL; Jason Ruiz, Hialeah Housing Authority, Miami, FL, C11 Going Upstream: Cultural Networking with a Community to Serve the Health Needs of Families Who Are Black. We will share strategies for partnerships between state agencies and an EBP that improves services without overburdening an already overburdened workforce, as well as approaches for establishing a bilateral flow of data between an EBP and state agency leadership to enhance service delivery by both organizations. Presenter: Tawanda Hubbard, Rutgers University School of Social Work, New Brunswick, NJ, E10 Private Collaboration to Implement Evidence-Based Programming. *Required material, Building Blocks for Effective Co-Parenting: Companion Workbook is available to purchase online through the CWLA Bookstore and will be waiting for you at conference registration! This presentation will focus on effective engagement and service delivery to fathers. This workshop centers attention on fathers who are too often overlooked in research and stereotyped by child and family professionals including fathers who are Black, young, dont reside with the family, have been incarcerated, or have low incomes and elevates an appreciation of less visible fatherhood roles. As a result, workers and supervisors rely on decision-making tools to guide safety and case planning. As a group, we will peruse needs from CPS, schools, police departments, and non-profit orgs that are currently in the system. Materials should not arrive earlier than Monday, April 24, 2023. You will find a variety of sessions and events that are uniquely relevant to your interests and presented with subtitles in multiple languages. Presenters will offer their expertise and recommendations for moving forward. As a result of his dedication, Anthony has received numerous awards recognizing his work with fathers and families. In this conference we have amazing speakers who will cover topics such as discipline, being a mom, being a dad, grandparents raising grandchildren, technology, raising teens, talking with your kids about sex, and much, much more. Workshops will focus on effective strategies and practices that strengthen families; cross-system partnerships; innovative approaches to service delivery; bolstering the child welfare workforce; strategies for supporting families impacted by mental health, and more. The Autism Parenting Summit will explore the parenting journey and cover topics like self-care, anxiety, mental health, food selectivity, education, transitions, sensory solutions, speech and communication skills, social skills, sensory issues, plus so much more. The theme of the 2023 I-CEPS is. Practice elements critical to supporting professional engagement, partnership, and team building in supervision will be highlighted to align with research and best practices. Anthony Gay is the Director of Curricula Development at Welcome2Reality, LLC. Attendees will then engage in a discussion about: how rigorous evaluation can help understand implementation fidelity and long-term impact; how leadership can use research to understand statewide system change initiatives when research findings are complicated; how program and research teams can partner on CQI to understand implementation; and how nuanced lessons learned can inform future initiatives. 22 - 26 August 2023. This understanding will help caseworkers better approach the needs of Tribal Families. Join us for this impactful hybrid event to support your goals for equitable family engagement in your school or district. As always, the conference will be an opportunity to engage with your practice and policy colleagues from around the country, with events designed to encourage connection across systems, sectors, and state lines. His specific professional experiences include the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Child Welfare League of America, as well as child welfare agencies of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Presenters: Darla Biel, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Sioux Falls, SD; Nikki Eining, Avera Behavioral Health of Brookings, Brookings, SD, D10 Involving Fathers in their Childrens Lives. Inherent Strengths in Kinship Families: Training for Kinship Caregivers and Professionalswith Dr. Joseph Crumbley. Panelists will review and discuss forms of immigration relief, including SIJS, U and T nonimmigrant status, VAWA, and asylum; the implications of specific forms for both children and their families; and related effects on permanency and reunification. Pay by credit card or select Bill Me to receive an invoice. This training is designed for Executive and Mid-Level Management leading Health and Human Service non-profit or government agencies who may be considering launching a Race Equity program within their organizations, or for leaders who are considering re-launching DEI programming which may have stalled. This presentation provides information about the field coach program, its inception, and its benefits. Child welfare professionals support families and make positive daily impacts, but child welfare work is often only visible to community members when tragedy occurs. This collaboration allows us to foster effective responses to individuals in crisis while mitigating gaps in equitable service delivery, one 9-1-1 call at a time. I love everything that I do with them, and I cant wait to have a career where I get to do that sort of thing every day. This presentation will expound the program development and implementation of a new and unique trauma-informed wraparound Therapeutic Foster Care program in Alberta, Canada for youth aged 13-17. We are experts in translating the science of early childhood development into real impact. He has also produced a series of training tapes for parents and professionals on transracial adoptions and kinship care. The learning objectives are to: identify the strengths of families involved in kinship care and advantages to children residing in these families, when unable to remain with their families of birth; and describe how caregivers can use these strengths to provide safety, well-being, and permanency for the children in their care. The Volunteer Leadership Conference 2023 will take place virtually on February 4, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Pacific). Instead, it requires concerted, collective efforts among all stakeholders to build family support and community-based child protection systems. Illinois DCFS developed a Family First plan to prevent foster care placement by increasing the availability of evidence-based mental health and therapeutic parenting interventions. These supervisory functions (Leading, Planning, Organizing, Teaching, Supporting, and Evaluating) will be explored in discussion of literature, use of self-assessment tools, informative handouts, group exercises, and role play based on case and situational examples. Attendees can expect to learn about best practices around service delivery in non-traditional settings as well as how implementing training and support opportunities for school staff can help create more trauma-informed school environments. Presenters: Natalie Craver & Sharafdeen Ibraheem, DC Child and Family Service Agency, Washington, DC, C7 Empowering and Preserving Families Across Systems with Permanency Mediation. Instead, that safety happens through building support networks around families and focusing plans around behavioral changes instead of service completion. Attendees will be invited to reflect on opportunities to enhance Kinship Navigator programs in their own communities. You can register for the event here on Jan 22nd. Gary Taylor is a retired child welfare director from Orange County, CA, where he installed and successfully oversaw the Racial Disparity and Disproportionality project which began within the Social Services Agency and spread to multiple county agencies. The workshop will provide participants with the language and understanding of diverse SOGIE; examples of policy and protocols for safe identification; how to ask questions to safely identify youth who are LGBTQ+; and family finding and chosen family strategies and tools to create and ensure permanency through youth centered meetings that can be implemented in child welfare practice. Children thrive when surrounded by a community of caring people who work together to always place them at the center. It's where educators and education leaders gather to engage in hands-on learning, share best practices, and hear from the brightest minds in the world of education and beyond. Send fliers, brochures, and other material for our Take-One tables in or near the Exhibit Hall and Conference Registration areas. Both books were published by the Child Welfare League of America. Presenters will share lessons learned and facilitate discussion on ways agencies can partner with people with lived expertise in meaningful and respectful ways to produce systems change. MiRegistry: There will be a separate sign-in sheet at the CEU table. Registration is open. Leading providers of brain based learning education conferences and professional development for teachers. The presenters will highlight dynamic approaches to mobilizing community partners to invest in a tailored health engagement model that: increases the utilization of medical and mental health services; links families to essential resources where families live, work, and socialize; stabilizes families vulnerable to child welfare intervention; supports families at high risk for adverse health outcomes; and advances evidence-based public policies across institutions which empower the holistic well-being of families who are Black. Workshops D Connecting people with the University of Wisconsin. The 20th Biennial EARLI Conference is hosted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the University of Macedonia, Greece. The presenters will share why incorporating youth voice is important and the impact on youth as well as on child welfare practices and policies. Cant be with us in person, but have a message for conference attendees? Presenters: Melissa Webster & Kenneth Shackleford & Juliana Harms, One Hope United, Chicago, IL, D14 Authentic Child and Youth Engagement in Program Development: How to Practice What We Preach. Get in touch with us at CWLA2023@cwla.org. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the application of safety science in child welfare and how to incorporate concepts of this approach into critical incident reviews. The Capacity Building Center for States was contracted to provide implementation technical assistance to the Strengthening Child Welfare Systems. However, early adolescence (ages 10-14 years old) is the second-most critical attachment period with specific and unique needs relative to lasting permanency post-placement. By harnessing our collective wisdom, we can develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions that achieve child and family well-being. Please see our schedule below for speakers and topics. Presenters: Rebekah Weigle & Ember Ngur & Joe Knittig, CarePortal, Kansas City, MO, G10 Understanding the Hurdles in Implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act: A Case Study. Presenter: Brittney Walters, CHRIS 180, Atlanta, GA. Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems across our nation are being challenged to alter how families are responded to, both before they are referred as a result of suspected abuse or neglect, and throughout their experience with the system. Early bird registration through December 31, 2022 is $30 per person. This workshop will present a comparative case study of how evidence-based practice requirements have affected the Family First Prevention Services Act implementation in Nebraska and Colorado. DCFS contracted evaluator, PCG, works closely with DCFS, FCT providers, and the FCT Foundation to ensure the program is implemented to fidelity, from both the agency and Foundations perspectives. Cornerstone Church believes that the most effective discipleship strategy for children is to equip and encourage parents to disciple their own children. This presentation will provide an overview of the impact of an enhanced Kinship Navigator program on kinship caregivers and the children in their care. JAN 06, 2023 Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, January 19 from 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM and on Friday, January 20 from 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Presenter: Donna Marie Lucero, All Faiths Childrens Advocacy Center, Albuquerque, NM, G13 Kinnections Project: on the Road to Becoming an Evidence-Based Practice. The conference is held annually at a university in the United States or Canada. In this session, attendees will learn: key program components of effective family and youth partnership models; best practices for engaging youth and families from individuals with lived expertise; and successful strategies to address disproportionality, promote equity, cultural humility, and strong racial, cultural, and ethnic identity with family and youth partnership. The Center on Child Wellbeing and Trauma is on a mission to increase the ability of Massachusetts organizations to be trauma responsive and anti-racist. Domestic violence (DV) cases in the child welfare system can be complex and challenging. Explore our Advertising Opportunities(on 2nd tab of this section) to maximize your brand exposure! Participants will also hear how data and evidence from the Family First CQI process is being integrated into the agencys broader CQI system to inform Child and Family Services Review preparations. Or, you can try finding it by using the search form below. Presenters: James Worthy & Eugene Schneeberg , National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, Reston, VA, G6 Rewiring for Collaboration: Leveraging Neuroscience and Change Management to Build Trust, Teams, and Better Partnerships. During the presentation, attendees will learn about the Kinnections Programs goals and practice model, the evaluation design, research questions, and challenges facilitators encountered in implementation and evaluation thus far. Cathy and Todd host their annual Zen Parenting Conference in Chicago with today's most sought-after thought leaders. This workshop will include an overview of the framework and tools needed to build out similar work in your own state and community, and organizational domains for focus to become more racially equitable in child-serving work. Key components of Chapin Halls prevention services measurement framework will be shared, and participants will have an opportunity to explore where they are on their own prevention services CQI journey. The SOUL Family proposal offers a flexible alternative that expands pathways to legal permanency on the same continuum as adoption, guardianship, and reunification with families of birth. The 2023 Cornerstone Parenting Conference will host a variety of sessions that are suitable for parents of all ages of children. However, many agency leaders and managers struggle with how to actually accomplish this. Anthony is a member of a national fatherhood network that shares resources and ideas to improve fathers and families outcomes. Although much progress has been made with the acknowledgment, acceptance, and (when needed) mental health treatment of youth who are LGBTQIA, there remain many misconceptions and deficits for this population. We will describe what these approaches look like in action, challenges and successes in planning and implementation, and how to intentionally work with parents to address challenges related to accessing housing resources. It will actas a powerful and transformational case exemplar of solution-focused, collaborative engagement of key stakeholders resultingin improved research, policy impact and effective deployment of programs that work. The presenters will also reflect on lessons learned related to optimizing positive child and family outcomes. Please enter name (s) you would like on your nametag (s). Presenters: Jaymie Lorthridge, Kaye Implementation & Evaluation, Atlanta, GA; Todd Holder, Action 4 Child Protection, Jarales, NM, F6 Addressing Critical Challenges Providers Face in Implementing Sustainable Evidence Based Intervention (EBI) Programs in Family First. As always, its important to us that we build a sponsorship package that suits the unique goals of our sponsors. The Family First Prevention Services Act provides some insight on what we can do to address Social Determinants of Health through a primary prevention lens. Room availability and special rates are guaranteed only until April 3, 2023, or until the space is filled. Presenters: Erin Ingoldsby, James Bell Associates, Arlington, VA; Sharon Newburg-Rinn; Childrens Bureau, ACF, HHS, Washington, DC; Jacquelyn Bertrand, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; LaToya Whitfield, Proof Alliance, Minneapolis, MN; Nancy Young, Children and Family Futures, Lake Forest, CA, C5 Collaborative Intervention within Rural Tribal Communities. NHSA's annual Parent and Family Engagement Conference is the only national event that focuses on how Head Start parents, families, and staff can best partner to promote both family engagement and children's development. Presenters: Valentina Laprade & Rachel Cooper & Jessica Beaupre, Childrens Friend, Providence, RI, E5 Keeping Families Together: Uniting Child Welfare, Supportive Housing, and Families to Advance Change. "Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the . Parent and Family Engagement Conference. Social service professionals are often affected by vicarious trauma, with differential impacts related to their personal histories, roles at work, and other factors. This model, which can be described as a journey with youth at the center, includes a focus on identity, relational supports, contextual considerations, and phases for supporting youth connection and growth. CWLA helps facilitate this exchange, by preparing conference attendees with fact sheets and talking points to maximize the impact of their conversations. Families who are immigrants have already experienced one displacement from their country of origin, making relational connectedness to kin and family in the United States even more important for children in care. The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) recognizes that well-trained, respected and appropriately supported families (foster, kinship, and adoptive) achieve greater success with the children entrusted into their care. Presenters: Aakanksha Sinha, Casey Family Programs, Seattle, WA; Connie Chung, Foster America, Los Angeles, CA; Teresa Vollert, Edgewood Center for Children and Families, Millbrae, CA, H2 How to Build Effective Partnerships for Advancing Systems Change Agendas. Learn how a culture of shared learning contributed to the success of youth advocacy efforts in the New England states. Kinship care can provide a safe, stable, and loving alternative for children who are unable to remain safely at home. Registration is for admission to the entire conference including both days. This workshop will explore the power of rhythm as a tool for healing and regulation, especially regarding the trauma response. Click through on speaker names for bios and presentation details. We believe that intentionally supporting fathers to address their personal and family needs in a holistic and nurturing format enables fathers to succeed as parents. These grantees were awarded funds in 2018, through the Childrens Bureau, to implement strategies that demonstrate an impact on permanency outcomes related to the Child and Family Services Reviews process over a five-year period. The impact of the trauma lasts years and even through generations. WCU was selected through a competitive bidding process by the 52nd NAPS Steering Committee during their virtual meeting hosted by Arizona State University. The QIC-EY is expected to change the mindsets of child welfare professionals and court personnel in 6-8 pilot sites, leading youth to be recognized as competent, knowledgeable parties who deserve input and decision-making power about their lives. Services alone do not equal safety for families. Marginalization can leave a person feeling lost and disconnected from who they are, struggling with mattering or feeling a sense of dignity and worth. 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