January | February 2018

Upcoming Events

Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health: March 4–7, 2018

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network will host this conference in Tampa, FL. Topics include a vision for moving health care in the United States toward a prevention-based society, race disparities and equity in health outcomes, emotional support in the lives of marginalized young people, and addressing the impact of a changing health care environment through behavioral health research and policy. Registration information is available online.

National Conference on Bullying: March 7–9, 2018

Hosted by the School Safety Advocacy Council in Reno, NV, this conference focuses on protecting children using proven best practices and innovative localized programs and efforts. In addition to the keynote presenters, attendees will have access to more than 30 breakout sessions that address victimization and bullying of youth today. Registration information is available online.

The Guide to Mentoring Boys and Young Men of Color: March 12, 2018

The Governors Prevention Partnership is sponsoring this webinar. It will involve a discussion on how to help move mentors beyond cultural competence and toward an integration of critical consciousness for both the mentor and the young black males who they mentor. Participants will learn strategies for mentoring boys and young men of color and how these strategies can be implemented in mentoring programs, and how to identify advanced mentor recruitment techniques. Registration information is available online.

Child Homicide Investigations: March 13–14, 2018

The OJJDP-supported National Criminal Justice Training Center will host this training in Miami, FL. The event focuses on understanding and building relationships between the forensic pathologist, homicide investigator, and prosecutor to successfully investigate and prosecute child homicide cases. Participants will learn autopsy protocols, forensic essentials, and the criticality of determining the cause and manner of death. This event will also take place on May 14–15, 2018, in Boise, ID. Registration information is available online.

National Conference on Juvenile Justice: March 18–21, 2018

This conference, to be held in San Diego, CA, is sponsored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Topics include alternatives to detention, trauma-informed justice, cross-over youth, deep-end youth, teen dating violence, ending solitary confinement, domestic sex trafficking of minors, anti-shackling alternatives, racial and ethnic disparity, school pathways to the justice system, brain science, and unaccompanied minors in immigration. Registration information is available online.

Interrogation Techniques for Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Investigations: March 19–21, 2018

The National Criminal Justice Training Center will host this event in Phoenix, AZ. During this training, participants will discuss an organized approach to interview and interrogation strategies that are developed through research and preparation. Modules will identify the role that cultural issues bring to the interview and interrogation room, legal considerations that the investigator must account for during the interview and interrogation, the dynamics of the interview process, and how to detect deception. Registration information is available online.

34th International Symposium on Child Abuse: March 19–22, 2018

National Children’s Advocacy Center logoThe National Children’s Advocacy Center is sponsoring this symposium in Huntsville, AL. This event provides expert training and networking opportunities to professionals in the child maltreatment field and addresses many aspects of child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, polyvictimization, exploitation, intervention, trafficking, and prevention. Registration information is available online.

Advanced Cold Case Long-Term Missing Investigations: March 27–28, 2018

The National Criminal Justice Training Center is hosting this training in Pasco, WA. This 2-day course is designed to improve investigative techniques and efforts on long-term missing and cold case investigations. Topics include what is known about long-term missing and cold case investigations, dynamics of conducting investigations, investigative techniques, best practices, and case studies. Registration information is available online.

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36th Annual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect: April 15–18, 2018

This conference, hosted by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, will be held in Anchorage, AK. The conference goals include highlighting successful strategies for developing effective services, revealing the latest child welfare and children’s mental health service delivery practices, discussing tactics and strategies for financing and sustaining services that impact children, and showcasing strategies on how to involve youth and families in developing services and policies that lead to systems change. Registration information is available online.

Multidisciplinary Team Response to Child Sex Trafficking: April 23–26, 2018

This team-based training, sponsored by the OJJDP-supported National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, will help existing multidisciplinary teams improve their response to child sex trafficking and help those seeking to establish a formal team in their communities effectively respond to these types of cases. Subject-matter experts will work with teams to identify gaps and develop short- and long-term response plans. The event will take place in Hampton, VA. Registration information is available online.

18th Annual International Family Justice Conference: April 24–26, 2018

Alliance for HOPE International will host this conference in Fort Worth, TX. The conference is designed for professionals who work in the fields of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Workshop tracks will include trauma-informed advocacy, improving law enforcement responses, best practices for civil and criminal justice professionals, and Camp HOPE America: Breaking the Cycle. Registration information is available online.

Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development Conference: April 30–May 2, 2018

Blueprint logoThis conference is sponsored by OJJDP, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Presenters will disseminate science-based information on programs that have the highest standards for promoting education, behavior, emotional well-being, physical health, and positive relationships. The event will be held in Denver, CO. Registration information is available online.

Designing and Building a Successful Mentoring Program: May 10, 2018

The Governor’s Prevention Partnership is sponsoring this training in Wethersfield, CT. Participants will learn how to design a responsive and performance-based youth mentoring program, identify a mentoring program model most suitable for their organization, and apply resource materials for mentor program development and volunteer management. Registration information is available online.

Working With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adolescents in a Clinical Context (Part 1): May 10, 2018

Part 1 of this webinar series focuses on gender identity development. The webinar will focus on why it is important to consider an individual’s stage in their development in relationship to issues of gender nonconformity or gender dysphoria. The event is sponsored by OJJDP and the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center. Registration information is available online.

Working With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adolescents in a Clinical Context (Part 2): May 24, 2018

Part 2 of this webinar series focuses on clinical applications of working with adolescents who are transgender or gender nonconforming. The event is sponsored by OJJDP and the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center. Registration information is available online.