Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult experiences in one’s life. For some, it can be a shattering experience with far-reaching implications. Grief is a process and its emotions are felt differently by each one of us at different times throughout the grieving process. A child’s reaction … [Read more...]

In 2018, the community of adoption professionals will gather in our nation's capital on June 20–22 to explore the strong principles that unite us. Join National Council For Adoption as we take a look at foundational and innovative practices serving children and families impacted by adoption. Stand … [Read more...]

The Child Abuse Prevention and Family Support Conference brings more than 600 professionals with a focus on improving well-being in Iowa families. National and state experts share the latest research and strategies among service sectors including family support, early childhood, education, health … [Read more...]

Internationally recognized, the Crimes Against Children Conference is the premier conference of its kind providing practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal. There were more than 4,300 professionals from around the world in 2017! The … [Read more...]

Don't miss the 44th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children August 8 - 10, 2018 (pre-conference session August 7) If you have been touched by adoption or foster care, you will want to attend this conference! This four-day educational event covers a wide variety of … [Read more...]

The 2017 National Permanency Conference gives adoption leaders, clinicians, child welfare professionals, researchers, and policy makers an opportunity for deeper understanding of the intersection of trauma, neuroscience, and permanency. CEUs will be available for eligible participants for a flat … [Read more...]

2017 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on INNOVATIONS in FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: CONTINUING the LEARNING on DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE, FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKING and OTHER REFORMS While Family Group Decision Making is an umbrella term that encapsulates a number of family engagement models, this system reform was … [Read more...]

Join over 700 professionals and foster parents at the only annual conference on treatment foster care and other family-focused treatment services. The conference will feature over 100 workshops highlighting best practices being applied in the field. … [Read more...]

Approximately 75% of individuals with substance use disorders have experienced significant trauma.  The implications of trauma are extensive and potentially multigenerational, leading to mental health issues, substance abuse, emotional, behavioral and relational difficulties.  Trauma-informed care … [Read more...]