Join us as we discuss attachment-based, trauma-informed, connected parenting strategies that are designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. We will be using “The Connected Child” by Purvis & Cross to guide our discussions. The Connected Child has helped countless adoptive and … [Read more...]

For over three decades, the Coalition’s annual statewide conference has provided an opportunity for foster/kinship care/adoptive parents to be inspired, network and learn about the latest in the field. Aimed at parents and professionals alike, the conference brings leaders in the child welfare … [Read more...]

In recognition of National Foster Care Month, the Children’s Bureau and the Capacity Building Center for States will hold the virtual event “Stories From the Field: Practical Strategies for Engaging Young People” on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Learn how child welfare … [Read more...]

Community Health Law Project (CHLP) offers a wide range of workshops for consumers and professionals. With the support of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, it presents one to two Law & Disability Issues conferences a year at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. Subjects include general … [Read more...]

Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), the Black Maternal Health Conference (BMHC) is the premiere assembly for Black women, clinicians, professionals, advocates, and other stakeholders working to improve maternal health using the birth justice, reproductive justice, and human … [Read more...]

The Diverse Elders Coalition, in partnership with the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA), is hosting a 2-part webinar series to inform diverse communities about COVID-19 and to highlight the realities of older adults living through the pandemic. Are you an older adult or their caregiver, … [Read more...]

Learn how to advocate for yourself or a loved one by getting valuable resources and advice from the experts. Our panelists include: + Stacey Maines, MSW, LSW - Generations Counseling & Care Management, LLC + Donna Occhipinti - Visiting Physician Services + Kimberly A. Paton, Esq. - Paton Law … [Read more...]

Join us virtually July 20–23, 2021 for this four-day educational event that covers a wide variety of foster care and adoption topics—to meet the diverse needs and levels of experience of adoptive and foster parents, child welfare professionals, and people who were adopted or in foster … [Read more...]

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, in partnership with Casey Family Programs, is delighted to invite you to the 2021 Janet Reno Forum. The Forum will explore the paths systems can take to support crossover youth—young people who are involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice … [Read more...]

Fathers play a central role in their children’s development and child and family service providers can enhance outcomes for children and families by engaging fathers, alongside mothers and other family members, in services. This is the second of two webinars in which we explore the growing evidence … [Read more...]