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November | December 2016

Upcoming Events

Children’s Law Institute: January 11–13, 2017

The Children’s Law Institute, hosted by New Mexico State University’s Southwest Region National Child Protection Training Center, is a multidisciplinary conference that addresses important issues in child welfare and juvenile justice. The institute, which will take place in Albuquerque, NM, will provide educators, child welfare workers, judges, lawyers, juvenile justice personnel, child advocates, and others stakeholders with up-to-date information on the law, best practices, and changing trends locally and nationally, as well as opportunities to network and share information. Registration information is available online.

San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment: January 31–February 3, 2017

The objective of the San Diego International Conference—sponsored by the Chadwick Center for Children and Families —is to develop and enhance professionals' skills and knowledge in the prevention, recognition, assessment, and treatment of all forms of child and family maltreatment as well as enhancing investigative and legal skills. Topics include mental health and trauma counseling, forensic interviewing, child welfare, and substance abuse. Learn more from the conference brochure.

National Mentoring Summit: February 1–3, 2017

National Mentoring Summit logoConvened by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, this annual event, to be held in Washington, DC, will bring together practitioners, researchers, corporate partners, government and civic leaders, national youth-serving organizations, and the network of affiliate Mentoring Partnerships to explore and advance mentoring’s positive impact on individuals and communities. The theme for this year’s summit is “Building Relationships, Advancing the Movement.” Registration information is available online.

Transforming a Truancy Court to a Problem-Solving Court: February 3, 2017

The National Center for School Engagement is providing training, to be held in Denver, CO, that is designed for professionals engaged in helping students and families improve school attendance in conjunction with the courts—including judges, magistrates, school district personnel, juvenile parole officers, and girls athletic leadership schools. Problem-solving courts assist in overcoming underlying causes of truancy in a child's life by engaging the family and community partners in collaborative support of the child. The ultimate goal of these efforts is to achieve regular school attendance and dismiss truancy petitions. Registration information is available online.

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America National Leadership Forum and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 13th Prevention Day: February 6–9, 2017

"Engineering Healthy Communities," the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s National Leadership Forum, will take place in National Harbor, MD. The forum will provide opportunities for attendees to learn the latest strategies to fight substance abuse and hear from nationally known prevention experts, federal administrators, and policymakers. Sessions will focus on making positive systematic progress, learning from theory about what works, implementing those practices in a comprehensive manner, and resolving substance abuse problems. Registration information is available online.

National Conference on Juvenile Justice: February 12–15, 2017

National Conference on Juvenile Justice logoThe National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ annual conference will take place in New York, NY. Topics include alternatives to detention, trauma-informed justice, crossover youth, dating violence, ending solitary confinement, recidivism, disproportionate minority contact, sex trafficking of minors, juvenile drug courts, runaways, and the Interstate Compact for Juveniles. Registration information is available online.

Conducting Unexplained Child Death Investigations: February 13–16, 2017

 

This training, sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Training Center, will provide law enforcement personnel, child protective services staff, prosecutors, and other child-serving professionals with up-to-date practices and tips for the investigation of unexplained child deaths. Topics include possible causes of death and the investigative steps involved in evidence identification, collection, and documentation. The training will take place in Portsmouth, NH. Registration information is available online.

 

This training will also take place in New Orleans, LA, on July 31–August 3, 2017.

 

Missing Children Seminar for Chief Executive Officers: February 20–21, 2017

 

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is offering this 2-day seminar in Forsyth, GA, to familiarize police chiefs, sheriffs, public safety directors, and clearinghouse managers with the issues related to missing child cases, including strategy development, community assessment, the media, effective policies and practices, technical assistance, training, and resources for survivors of child abduction. Registration information is available online.

 

Multidisciplinary Team Response to Child Sex Trafficking: February 27–March 2, 2017

 

This team-based training, offered in Chicago, IL, by the National Criminal Justice Training Center, will improve multidisciplinary team (MDT) responses to child sex trafficking cases and assist those wanting to establish a formal MDT in their community to effectively respond to child sex trafficking. Subject matter experts will work with teams to identify gaps and develop short- and long-term response plans. The training will help attendees differentiate between child abuse and child sexual abuse cases and help them recognize and locate youth at risk. Registration information is available online.

 

This training will also take place in Hartford, CT, on April 18–21, 2017.

 

National Judicial Institute on Domestic Child Sex Trafficking: March 6–7, 2017

 

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is conducting this institute in partnership with OJJDP and Rights4Girls. To be held in Austin, TX, the interactive training will use hypothetical case scenarios, small-group discussion, survivor testimony, practical courtroom exercises, and lectures to provide juvenile and family court judges with tools they need to identify children who are being trafficked or are at risk for victimization as well as effective intervention strategies that respond to the individualized needs of each victim. Only judges and court officers may register for this training. Registration information is available online.

 

Child Abuse and Exploitation Investigations: March 20–24, 2017

This training, to be conducted in Albany, NY, is sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Training Center. Presenters will provide participants with up-to-date information on investigating and prosecuting various types of child abuse cases and the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach when investigating and prosecuting child abuse, sexual abuse, and exploitation cases. Topics include interviewing children and suspects, evidence collection, case management, technologies that facilitate child abuse and exploitation, and current legal issues. Registration information is available online.

33rd International Symposium on Child Abuse: March 27–30, 2017

National Children Advocacy Center logoThe National Children’s Advocacy Center will host its 33rd International Symposium on Child Abuse in Huntsville, AL. This conference will offer more than 130 workshops. Sessions will address topics such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, polyvictimization, exploitation, intervention, trafficking, and prevention. More information about the symposium is available online.

17th Annual International Family Justice Conference: April 4–6, 2017

The Family Justice Center Alliance will host its annual conference in Milwaukee, WI. This event includes training and interactive peer-to-peer discussions on issues related to the handling of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse, and stalking cases with special focus on law enforcement response, criminal prosecution, civil legal assistance, and advocacy. The Alliance welcomes law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, shelter staff, community-based victim advocates, and all others interested in the future of family violence intervention and prevention. More information about this conference is available online.

LEAD Conference: Moving from Research to Policy & Practice to Improve the Lives of Youth: April 6–7, 2017

The conference, to be held in Washington, DC, will focus on how to best apply research in the development and implementation of sound policies and practices in child-serving fields, featuring the work of Georgetown University's Center for Juvenile Justice Reform. Reflecting the importance of cross-systems collaboration, the event will focus on key developments in child welfare, juvenile justice, education, behavioral health, and family engagement. Breakout sessions include evidence-based approaches for multisystem youth; reducing racial and ethnic disparities in youth-serving systems; and advances in behavioral health assessments, services, child welfare, school suspension/expulsion, and youth corrections reform. Registration information is available online.

 

Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges: April 24–28, 2017

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) designed this institute, to be held in Reno, NV, to provide participants with a better understanding, practical tools, and best practices in cases coming before juvenile and family courts. Presenters will share insights on ethical issues, child and adolescent development, schools and courts, the Indian Child Welfare Act, trauma-informed justice, abuse and neglect, delinquency, interpersonal violence, custody, divorce, self-represented litigants, judicial safety and security, and dealing with the media. The training also prepares judicial scholars for participation in other NCJFCJ institutes on family law, delinquency, dependency, and domestic violence. Registration information is available online.

National Conference on Children and the Law: April 27–28, 2017

The American Bar Association will conduct its 17th National Conference on Children and the Law, entitled “SOAR—Strengthening Our Advocacy for Results.” To be held in Tysons Corner, VA, the conference will focus on how advocates for children and families can improve outcomes and effect improvements in the law, the court system, social services, and other systems serving the needs of children and youth. Registration information is available online.