New Jersey Adoption Resource Clearing House

IAC Taking Circle was developed for adoption constellation members contemplating, or in reunion, cope with this unique and emotionally complex time. All IAC groups offer an unbiased, warm and empathetic space for all members of the adoption constellation to speak freely, share ideas, learn from one another, and develop a sense of community.
This Group was developed in response to passage of original birth certificate (OBC) laws in NJ and PA.

As a leader in the field of child protection, Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center has developed advanced courses in forensic interviewing, prevention, addressing the spiritual needs of maltreated children and reforming undergraduate training of future child protection professionals.

Offering a broad variety of session topics, the VIP Summit is an opportunity for professionals in child protection services, law enforcement, forensic interviewing, legal, healthcare, education, faith communities, victim advocacy, and youth serving organizations to advance their skills with best practices from their respective fields.

Topics

• When Words Matter – Emerging Issues in the Field of Forensic Interviewing
• Prevention – Implementing effective abuse prevention programs
• Advocacy – Building champions for victims of trauma or maltreatment
• Trauma-Informed Care – Supporting those who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events
• National Forensic Interview Peer Review – This is an opportunity to discuss and provide feedback on forensic interviews.

Areas of Interest

Trauma Informed Care, Adverse Childhood Experience research, Bullying, Sexual, Emotional or Physical abuse, Medical neglect, Vicarious trauma, Corporal punishment, Online safety, Domestic violence, Multidisciplinary teams, LGBTQ issues, Veteran and military family trauma, Advocacy, Juvenile justice, Human trafficking, Abuse in athletics, Missing children, Forensic Interviewing, Trial preparation, Prevention program implementation, Crisis intervention, Ethics, Child development, Cultural context of abuse

Continuing Ed Credits (2018)

The VIP Summit has been approved for 16.75 standard CLE credits (event code 252229).

The VIP Summit has been approved for 44 credits by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Trainings (course number 10241-0076).

Certificates

Certificates of attendance are emailed to all qualified registered participants within 2 weeks of the completion of the conference.

This vital and important educational opportunity is  for judges, probation officers, detention facility employees, and other stakeholders in the juvenile justice system. This conference will explore gaps in services, discover new and improved practices, share cutting edge research, and motivate participants to explore positive case outcomes for youth involved in the delinquency system.

The 35th International Symposium on Child Abuse offers more than 160 workshops. The tracks are designed with specific fields in mind, including Administration, Child Protective Services, Forensic Interviewing, Human Trafficking/Sexual Exploitation, Law Enforcement, Medical, Mental Health/Treatment, Prevention, Prosecution/Legal, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Victim Advocacy and Youth-Serving Organization.

The 8th annual Strengthening Families Summit will focus not only on protective factors, but also on positive experiences which result in healthy outcomes for children and their families. We will explore the HOPE framework detailed in the “Balancing Adverse Childhood Experiences with HOPE*” report (*Health Outcomes of Positive Experience).

Advancing Excellence in Practice & Policy:  Meeting the Challenge of the Family First Prevention Services Act

The uniqueness of the CWLA National Conference is that it provides an opportunity for people from every state; public and private providers from child welfare and other fields of service; corporations, advocates, educators, caregivers, and youth to come together and share learning based on our common vision of a better future for all children.

REASONS TO ATTEND:

• Experience exceptional learning
• Hear outstanding speakers and presentations
• Meet your Members of Congress
• Make YOUR voice heard – Promote child welfare policy priorities
• Network with colleagues and peers
• Advance excellence in child and family services
• Share ideas and wisdom on strengthening families
• Learn about successful prevention and intervention programs
• Visit attractions in our nation’s capital

The Conference is designed to train, engage, and provide opportunities for networking and dialogue among child law professionals who practice in a variety of areas. This year, the Conference will also provide a specific track for legal professionals interested in learning more about how to implement the Family First Prevention Services Act in practice.

The audience will include attorneys who represent parents in the child welfare system, managers of parent attorney offices, parents, social workers, parent partners, judges, CIP Directors, court administrators, law professors, policy makers, administrators of state-wide/county/tribal systems, law students, and other stakeholders in the child welfare system.

The 21st National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) offers an exceptional opportunity for those committed to achieving better outcomes for children and families to connect and learn.  Unique in its scope and diversity, the 21st NCCAN will bring together practitioners, researchers, policy makers, parents, and volunteers from a wide variety of disciplines who come to gain new knowledge and understanding build new skills, and re-energize for the always challenging work ahead.

The “Let’s Talk Adoption”^sm conference is non-commercial, educational, non-profit conference coordinated entirely by volunteers. CPFA has no paid employees. The goal is to keep the registration fee low, and free admission is provided in deserving cases. We provide one annual scholarship to a student intending to work in child welfare. The conference operates on a break-even basis and the only sources of revenue are registration fees, a percentage of book sales, and small donations.

“Footsteps to the Future”

**Over 14 CEU’s Available**

In the tradition of building and sharing expertise, the Annual Foster Care Conference will address a wide variety of problems facing foster care specialists, foster parents and various social service professionals who desire to enhance their skills in order to create the best foster home environment.

The National IV-E Roundtable for Child Welfare Training and Education is a yearly gathering of representatives from public and tribal child welfare agencies and their university partners. Our goal is to share our resources to build a strong child welfare workforce through training and education.

Join us June 25-27, 2019, to grow in your understanding of adoption principles and root yourself within the adoption community. The National Adoption Conference gives adoption professionals an opportunity to branch out of their comfort zone as they meet other professionals and explore challenging, innovative adoption concepts. Our inspiring keynotes and breakout sessions feature speakers from across the adoption triad and all fields of adoption and are geared towards adoption professionals.

Join us in Las Vegas next summer 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 care.

Join more than 700 child welfare professionals at the only international conference on family focused treatment services. Workshops are designed for advanced-level professionals who implement treatment family care models and interventions in family settings, including treatment foster, kinship, bio or adoptive families.

This conference will feature amazing presentations on current and cutting edge topics that will inspire, provoke, and precipitate discussions about issues facing the juvenile and family court system.  Plenary sessions highlighted by topic specific training tracks on family law, juvenile justice, child welfare, and family violence; as well as tracks featuring practical and innovative solutions are just the beginning of the educational offerings of the NCJFCJ’s 82nd Annual Conference.