When we choose to become a transracial family through adoption, we accept the responsibility of opening our hearts and our lives to new ways of being.  Join us as we talk about what it means to be a “conspicuous family”, how to talk about race and culture with your children, learn ways to … [Read more...]

Join Spence-Chapin social workers for a fun workshop that allows children age 6 and older to be the author of their life story. Making a Lifebook or updating an existing one provides an invaluable tool for processing their unique adoption story and sharing it with others. Through words and pictures … [Read more...]

The biennial Together for Families Conference is a unique event that connects various stakeholders from across the U.S. and Canada in the Family Support and Strengthening Field to focus on quality practice. This conference, co-hosted by key national organizations in the field, weaves together … [Read more...]

We’re Going Virtual In response to COVID-19, the Crimes Against Children team has made the decision to transform the previously scheduled in-person event to a virtual experience for 2020. Transitioning the Conference to a virtual setting was a complex decision. First and foremost, this was done … [Read more...]

SAVE THE DATE Bring the Conference Home FFTA 34th Annual Conference on Treatment Family Care Virtual Conference  September 23-24, 2020 We can’t meet in person this summer, but that won’t stop FFTA’s team of leaders, presenters, exhibitors and sponsors from delivering the only … [Read more...]

With overwhelming support from 90% of the originally scheduled presenters, the 17th summit is going virtual. The 17th Hawai`i International Summit is a multidisciplinary gathering of professionals working together to tackle the major issues in fields dealing with violence, abuse, and trauma. … [Read more...]

The San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment is directed to a multidisciplinary audience in the fields of child maltreatment and family/community violence. The purpose of the Conference is to develop and enhance our professional skills in prevention, recognition, and … [Read more...]

Promoting parent and family engagement NHSA’s 37th annual Parent and Family Engagement Conference is the only national event that focuses on how Head Start parents, families, and staff can best partner to promote both family engagement and children’s development. The 2019 Parent and Family … [Read more...]