Effectiveness in Child Welfare:  Our Role in improving the Lives of Children and Families The Child Welfare Virtual Expo (Virtual Expo) is an annual, 1-day event sponsored by the Children’s Bureau and the Capacity Building Center for States. On Thursday, September 19, the Virtual Expo will bring … [Read more...]

FREE! Hear from adoptive families and adoption professionals and meet and mingle with other prospective parents while learning about the different ways to adopt. … [Read more...]

Creating Change 2020! Creating Change is a space that allows for expressing political differences, but we ask that this be done with respect for each other. This may be difficult at times, but our challenge is to stay open and not shut down or silence others. We choose to honor everyone’s dignity … [Read more...]

This course is designed specifically for service providers working with women and families facing unplanned pregnancies and considering adoption, as well as those who have already placed children. The only program of its kind, “Adoption…It’s Complicated!” draws on both first-hand, personal … [Read more...]

APC’s annual conference serves to promote a better awareness and understanding of adoption and provide members with accurate information concerning adoption and parenting issues. Conference participants will have the opportunity to attend numerous workshops, seminars, lectures and panel … [Read more...]

To help you prepare for successful post-secondary outcomes. You are invited:  Youth, Parents/Guardians, Teachers, Administrators, Counselors Education Resources, Transition Services, Colleges, Jobs, Trade Schools, FAFSA/Financial Aid, Resume Writing & More! … [Read more...]

The 7th Biennial Trauma conference sponsored by the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute aims to bring the voices of mental health providers together to examine how we conceptualize social justice within clinical practice, develop and expand confidence-building … [Read more...]

Two part webinar on Adoption Search and Reunion: A Clinical Perspective sponsored by New York State National Association of Social Workers on August 20 and August 22, 2019. Both days the webinar starts at 12 pm EST and goes to 2 pm. Marie Dolfi, LCSW is the instructor.  The training will review the … [Read more...]

SHARING IDEAS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE CHILD WELL-BEING All proposals are due no later than Friday, August 2, 2019. We look forward to receiving proposals that share the best ideas and proven strategies from around the world that focus on strengthening … [Read more...]

The SSWR Annual Conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests, from workshops on the latest quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to symposia featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse, and … [Read more...]