New Jersey Adoption Resource Clearing House

Our Talking Circle is not a therapy group; instead it is a place for adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents to speak freely, share ideas and learn from one another. We believe the IAC Talking Circle will be a wonderful source of information, interaction and interconnectedness. This group is for any adult member of the adoption constellation.
Please join us for the IAC Center Adoption Talking Circle on Friday, March 24th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at our Pennington office. To ensure adequate space and seating, please RSVP to: smerkelmsw@iaccenter.com

This workshop is for families who have or are planning to adopt a child. Some adoption agencies will accept this workshop as credit toward the home study requirements. Certificates will be issued upon request.
In this workshop you will learn:
How to create a safe family atmosphere in which adoption can be openly discussed
What children think about adoption at different ages and stages of development
What issues are really hard for children to deal with and what issues are actually harder for the parents
Communication tools for talking to your child and answering his or her questions
How to help your child deal with peer or school issues.

The conference is presented annually by the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center and the Dallas Police Department. The conference is conducted to provide training to those employed by government or nonprofit agencies in the fields of law enforcement, child protective services, social work, children’s advocacy therapy, and medicine who work directly with child victims of crime.

Building on the Journey of Wellness

THERE IS NO FEE TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Workshop Sessions:
1. Your Mystic Location
2. Becoming Healthy and Stress Free
3. Good Vibes & Happy Places
4. The Basics About Jobs
5. Fun Ways to Be More Social & Make Friends
6. Coasting Through Emotions
7. Choose Your Own Financial Adventure
8. Expand Your Knowledge

**Seating is limited. Registrations will be confirmed via email on a first come, first served basis.
***Adults Please Note:
This conference has limited seating and is created by youth for youth. Adults who wish to be present for the day to support youth must register along with their youth, and will be asked to NOT attend workshops, unless their presence in the workshop is requested for support purposes by a particular youth.

30th Annual “Growing Pains 2017” For adults and youth
Exploring the Best Practices and Innovations in Independent Living

Growing Pains 2017 has something to offer everyone. Whether you are an independent living specialist, foster care professional, residential counselor, social services administrator, program manager, agency director, or most importantly a young adult, you’ll experience insightful presentations from nationally recognized and respected trainers, get connected with peers and participate in meaningful open forums. The conference provides opportunities for networking, instruction and advocacy that will help you return home with new knowledge and renewed enthusiasm.

*Starts at 9:00 AM on August 29, 2017
*Ends at 12 Noon on September 1, 2017

Implementing Evidence-Supported Services for Children and Families
Friday, Sept. 8, 2017  |  Princeton, NJ  | 8:45am to 3pm
Expand your professional knowledge and better understand strategies for selecting, funding, supporting, and creating the conditions to effectively implement and sustain evidence-supported services. This one-day conference will provide a forum for professionals to discuss and learn about what it takes to effectively implement and scale evidence-supported practices on the national, state and local level.
Call for Presentations
We are looking to highlight frameworks, strategies, successes, challenges, and lessons learned that address one or more of the following topics as they relate to implementing evidence-supported programming:
• Social Impact
• Funding
• Policy and Practice
• Guidelines for Treatment and Services
Proposals are requested for 2-hour workshops. Presentations may include panels or single presenters. More details online.

DEADLINE: Proposals must be received by 5pm on May 31.

The 2017 conference, Implementing Evidence-Supported Services for Children and Families, will focus on expanding professional knowledge and understanding of strategies for selecting, funding, supporting, and creating the conditions to effectively implement and sustain evidence-supported services for the purpose of achieving socially significant outcomes that meet the needs of children and families.

The conference will provide a forum for professionals to discuss and learn about what it takes to effectively implement and scale evidence-supported practices on the national, state and local level.

Refresh is a Christian conference designed for foster and adoptive parents, kinship providers, grandparents, and others who care for God’s orphaned and vulnerable children. We understand firsthand that this journey can be difficult and lonely. The Refresh Conference is a time for you to escape from the distractions and chaos of life and be refreshed, equipped, and inspired.
Training certificates will be made available for foster and adoptive parents (up to 12 training hours are available).
Join us October 5 for our pre-conference:
Pre-conference #1: Daren Jones & Cindy Lee, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)/ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
***TBRI Pre-conference is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 5 continuing education contact hours.
Pre-conference #2: Mike & Kristin Berry, Becoming a Serving Spouse/5:30 pm – 8:00 pm.

**Please Note: No children (including infants) will be allowed. We want to create a safe and refreshing place for all our participants. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.

The Alabama Lifespan Respite Network, in collaboration with the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center, will host the 2017 National Lifespan Respite Conference in Huntsville, AL, October 11-13, 2017. The conference will be preceded by the Lifespan Respite Grantee and Partner Learning Symposium for grantees and partners only on October 11, 2017.

The theme for the conference, Take Off with Respite, is not only a nod to the incredible history of the space industry in Huntsville, AL, also known as Rocket City USA, but also reflects the mission of respite care services. To take off is to move forward quickly, rise to meet challenges, heighten awareness, and push innovation. This phrase can also mean to take a break, relax and rejuvenate. The conference will create the “space”, inspiration and momentum needed in order to prepare our organizations to take flight in the mission to support the nation’s family caregivers.

Receive cutting-edge training from leaders in the field of trauma and attachment in workshops and tracks specifically designed for:

Intermediate and Advanced Therapeutic Training, Parents & Caregivers, Educators, Child Welfare & Social Service Professionals and

Sensory Approaches & Occupational Therapists.

The overarching goal of the Charleston Child Trauma Conference is to deepen professionals’ knowledge in the area of child trauma and traumatic stress, with an emphasis on bridging research and practice. Critical sub-goals include: 1) advancing knowledge of current research on the incidence and prevalence of trauma exposure, 2) increasing understanding of the most current research on the etiology of trauma-related
disorders, 3) advancing knowledge in evidence-based treatments for children and caregivers who have experienced traumatic events, and 4) strengthening knowledge of the aforementioned areas with respect
to underserved and diverse groups. In doing so, we aim to heighten professionals’ understanding of the most current research, with an emphasis on how this can be applied in clinical practice.

Save the Date!
Call for Proposals
Deadline: August 11, 2017

Advancing Excellence in Practice & Policy: Building Resilience in Changing Times

The 2018 conference will provide a variety of learning options for conference attendees. This includes traditional 90-minute workshops, 60-minute learning labs, 30-minute poster sessions, and 3-hour supersessions.
Proposals should detail the ways that organizations in the United States and globally are responding to changes in funding, policies, and client needs through advocacy, community organizing, and service change. Presentations that show collaborative working relationships and partnerships within or across systems or with youth, families, and communities are especially welcome.