New Jersey Adoption Resource Clearing House

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.

Conference participants will have the opportunity to attend numerous workshops, seminars, lectures and panel discussions. Led by professionals and experts in the adoption field including attorneys, social workers, physicians, adoptive parents, agency representatives, adoptees and educators, the workshops provide up-to-date information as well as a forum for discussions.

Our conference is for those who are considering adoption as a way to build their family, those who have already adopted and for those professionals and advocates who are involved in the adoption and foster care fields.

Come and learn with us, share ideas and join together in promoting the joys of adoption.

Improving Health & Mental Health Literacy in Diverse Communities: Why Partnerships Matter

Learning Outcomes:
• Discuss health and mental health literacy challenges experienced by
diverse populations and communities throughout the life span.
• Describe how to assess the accuracy and trustworthiness of health,
behavioral health and disability-related information resources.
• Initiate networking and collaboration between libraries, consumers,
and health and human services professionals to address various
needs and build on community assets and strengths.

Registration fee: $55.00
Early Bird special until October 1, 2017 After October 1st: $65.00
Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch

Refunds:
You may cancel your registration any time before November 5, 2017. No refunds will be processed after November 5, 2017.

NJ Social Workers: The New Jersey Statewide Network for Cultural Competence has submitted this conference to the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) for consideration of 4.5 Cultural Competence and General Social Work CE credits.

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.