The International Symposium on Child Abuse is a premier conference providing expert training and networking opportunities to professionals in the child maltreatment field. This conference is unique in addressing all aspects of child maltreatment, including but not limited to, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, poly-victimization, exploitation, intervention, trafficking, and prevention. Child abuse professionals also learn important techniques to manage the impact of vicarious trauma.

Fee: $110.00

A child’s degree of relationship dependence is a product of forces that promote and undermine that child’s emotional separation from the family. According to Bowen family systems theory, when parent and child functioning promotes emotional separation, the emotional maturity level is maintained between generations. When their functioning undermines separation, parental generation immaturity is transmitted to the next generation. Family Projection Process, a Bowen theory concept, describes how parents instill part of their immaturity into children. Typically the parent becomes less anxious by focusing on one or more of their children. Their partner, sensitive to the caregivers’ anxiety, supports their involvement with these children. Projection process steps are explored where a parent: (1) focuses on a child fearing something is wrong with that child; (2) interprets the child’s behavior as confirming that fear; and (3) treats the child as if something is really wrong with that child.

The theme of the 24th NCCAN is Doing Things Differently: Believing in Communities, reflecting our belief that communities hold the answers in addressing challenges and promoting family wellbeing. The CB strongly encourages proposals that address work being done in communities and include speakers with lived experience in child welfare.

Call for Papers 24TH NCCAN CALL FOR PROPOSALS | 24th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect | Whova

Innovative sessions will focus on developing ideas-to-action strategies that provide opportunities to exchange ideas and learn what works from community members and peers. The conference will also offer plenaries, workshops, posters, and exhibits, that highlight Children’s Bureau priority areas. So, mark your calendars now—additional information is coming soon. We look forward to seeing you there.

Fee: $110.00

Emotional cutoff, a Bowen family systems theory concept, describes how unresolved emotional issues with parents, siblings, and other family members are managed by reducing or totally cutting off emotional contact with them – moving away and rarely going home or by staying in physical contact but avoiding sensitive issues. Covering cutoff origins and consequences, this workshop also explores how bridging cutoffs provides a path out of recreating the past in the present nuclear family while reducing anxiety and improving personal and relationship functioning.

This conference will gather the brightest minds in child welfare and allied fields to share innovative and sustainable solutions that strengthen child and family outcomes.

The Children’s Justice Conference hosts 1200+ professionals in service of at-risk and abused children. The conference provides attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest in investigation, treatment and care techniques, as well as to network with professionals across a broad spectrum of disciplines.

APSAC’s 32nd Colloquium will bring high-quality learning opportunities to child maltreatment researchers and practitioners across experience levels and professions. Sessions will be designated as beginner, intermediate, or advanced-level content.

For nearly four decades, FFTA has convened leaders, practitioners, and partners to leverage shared knowledge and proven solutions, advancing wellness for families and communities. Our Annual Conference remains a dynamic space for collaboration, innovation, and empowerment—especially in a time when the sector faces new and complex challenges. We invite diverse voices to enrich our learning and champion equity, ensuring that all families can thrive. Join us in New Orleans this July to contribute to this vital work.

FFTA’s Annual Conference serves as a forum for innovation and a catalyst for advancing services towards greater equity and impact across the full spectrum of health and human services. We invite our extensive and diverse network of members and partners to join us in this important work by submitting a proposal to present at the 39th FFTA Conference being held July 20-23, 2025, in New Orleans, LA.

Save the date for the 2025 conference!

Whether you are a foster or adoptive parent seeking support and guidance, a child welfare professional looking to enhance your knowledge and skills, or someone with firsthand experience with the child welfare system, this conference is designed for you.

Registration will open spring of 2025.

The goal of our conference is to offer families and professionals the opportunity to: 

​Network, become partners, and to learn from each other’s experience.

• Learn about ways to improve policy and enhance practices for families whose children have or are at risk of experiencing behavioral health and/or substance use challenges.

• Acquire skills and strategies that will improve outcomes for families and their children.

• Gain knowledge of best practices, and latest research in children’s mental health, substance use and related fields. 

• Enrich understanding of different perspectives and common goals in support of all children, youth, and families. 

​We welcome proposals that align with our theme, tracks, and National Core Competencies.