Common Sources of Miscommunication with Children
Common Sources of Miscommunication with Children
Children and adults actually speak a different language, even when the child grows up in a monolingual (English-only) en...
Children’s Justice Conference
Workshops
We’re currently working to build the 2026 Children’s Justice Conference agenda. This schedule is subject to change depending on presenter and venue needs.
Children in the Courtroom Training Series Part 1: How Do Lawyers Represent Children?
Children in the Courtroom Training Series Part 1: How Do Lawyers Represent Children?
The first of a comprehensive series of trainings concerning the participation of children and youth in their dependency ...
Complex Medical Needs & Child Welfare
Complex Medical Needs & Child Welfare
In this session we will discuss complex medical needs and the intersection with Child Welfare. We will touch on what to ...
"If They Knew What I was Thinking" What Sex Offenders Can Teach Us About Interviewing
"If They Knew What I was Thinking" What Sex Offenders Can Teach Us About Interviewing
This presentation examines the relationship between confession rates and sex offender characteristics (ie., offender age...
Supporting Children and Youth Services Employees: A Resilience Supports Program
Supporting Children and Youth Services Employees: A Resilience Supports Program
This session describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a resilience-focused peer support, training, and cr...
Growing the Green Together
Growing the Green Together
The Office of Innovation, Alignment and Accountability (OIAA) developed an internal dashboard to analyze CPS re-referral...
Supporting the Non-Offending Caregiver
Supporting the Non-Offending Caregiver
Child abuse cases can be heartbreaking and problematic even when the child victim has full support of family. These case...
Raising Native Youth Voices: Presectives on Youth Attorney Representation in Tribal Court
Raising Native Youth Voices: Presectives on Youth Attorney Representation in Tribal Court
May 5, 2026 @ 8:00 am by Jessica Pouley, Christine Frausto, Rebecca Ciaramitaro-Rogstad|2026 Session 4
How can we assure that the voices of Native youth are heard when considering the best interests of the child in a depend...
Consent 2.0
Consent 2.0
We are now in 2025, and with our evolution both culturally and technologically, a new awareness about why and how we as ...
Reducing Abuse and Exploitation in the IDD Population: An Educational Model
Reducing Abuse and Exploitation in the IDD Population: An Educational Model
Children and adults with IDD have the highest incidences of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Loneliness and social isola...
Fostering Empathy as Empowerment
Fostering Empathy as Empowerment
May 5, 2026 @ 8:00 am by Peggy Lewis, Zematra Bacon, William Mendoza, Pamela Javier, Jacob Braxton|2026 Session 4
Join Passion to Action—the DCYF Advisory Board of lived experts for a powerful workshop grounded in empathy, understan...
Building HOPE-ful Communities Together
Building HOPE-ful Communities Together
The Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) framework is evidence informed approach to strengthening community...
Healthy Sexual Development vs. Maladaptive Sexual Behaviors
Healthy Sexual Development vs. Maladaptive Sexual Behaviors
Sexuality is a birth-to-death experience and sexual exploration and play are considered a natural part of a person’s d...
1227: What If the Story We've Been Told Isn't the Whole Story?
1227: What If the Story We've Been Told Isn't the Whole Story?
May 5, 2026 @ 8:00 am by Shrounda Selivanoff, Michelle Ressa, Adam Ballout, Kim Justice, Mariah Hays|2026 Session 4
With fentanyl and critical incidents dominating the conversation, it’s easy to assume separation is the only answer. B...
Prevention is Justice: Tools and Funding Every Youth Serving Professional Should Know
Prevention is Justice: Tools and Funding Every Youth Serving Professional Should Know
May 5, 2026 @ 8:00 am by Amber Rowe Mosley, Avriel Burlot, Wendy Alderson, Catherine Smith|2026 Session 4
Communities for Functional Zero (C4F0) is shifting how Washington State supports youth and young adults by focusing on d...
BABAS, Revered Men with a Purpose - Film Premier and Panel
BABAS, Revered Men with a Purpose - Film Premier and Panel
This workshop will feature a screening of the short documentary by filmmaker Radha Menta highlighting the BABAS program ...
Visiting DOC Facilities with Children
Visiting DOC Facilities with Children
This presentation will focus on how to navigate and enhance the visiting experience for children with an incarcerated pa...