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.

Immigration and Related Updates for Professionals and Advocates Serving Children and Youth

May 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Rebekah Fletcher, Wendy Martinez Hurtado, Taylor Faranda, Mariah Ferraz|2026 Session 5

This panel will be designed to provide foundational information about the immigration system as well as updates about th...

Facilitating Attunded Interactions (FAN)

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Betty Peralta, Amelia Bolyard|2026 Session 5

This is an introduction to Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN). FAN is a practical tool developed for professionals ...

Children in the Courtroom Training Series Part 2: The Child Centered Courtroom

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Bret Smith|2026 Session 5

The second presentation in a comprehensive series of trainings concerning the participation of children and youth in the...

Navigating Apple Health Core Connections

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Brittany Lenihan, Michelle Wiley|2026 Session 5

In this session, we will discuss Apple Health Core Connections and how to navigate it's benefits. Apple Health Core Conn...

Building Hope During Reunification

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Carolyn Pence, Cheryl Duncan|2026 Session 5

Reunification is a process, not a one-time event. Parents don’t always know what they need for trial return home, and ...

Bikers Against Child Abuse -- Who we are and what we do for kids

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Dan Lynch, Sinner Boyes|2026 Session 5

Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is a world wide non-profit organization whose function is to empower children to not b...

Why They Stay Silent: Loyalty and Control in Familial Trafficking

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Fenix McClay|2026 Session 5

In her book, Unsayable, Annie Rogers asks “What makes it possible for a child to speak and be truly heard when speakin...

Strenthening the forensic Interview: The Impact of Pre and Post Interview Meetings

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Trisha Glenn, Katrina Ball|2026 Session 5

Forensic interviews are most effective when they occur within a coordinated, trauma-informed multidisciplinary team (MDT...

Search, Engage, and Evaluation: The Power of Kinship Care

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Jacki Christl, Geene Delaplane, Kelly Aldrich, Jim Richardson|2026 Session 5

This workshop explores how a kinship-first culture has reshaped legal expectations and practice when working with relati...

Critical Collaboration: MDT Partnerships During Sexual Assault Investigations

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Jeff Udvarhelyi|2026 Session 5

Ego, policies, timelines, personalities, experience, and communication are all inherent challenges that members of the m...

ICWA/WICWA Esssentials for Child Welfare and the Courts

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Mandy Morlin, Elsy Cruz, Sally Nahsonhoya, Heidi Walker|2026 Session 5

DCYF’s Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) plays a critical role in supporting American Indian and Alaska Native children...

Case Law & Legislative Update

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Morgan Chaput, Jeffrey Adams, Juliana deHaan Rice, Marci Comeau|2026 Session 5

During this session, presenters will cover new child welfare laws enacted during the most recent Legislative sessions, a...

Beyond the Call: DCYF Response to Mandatory Reports

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Sandy McCool, Alissa Copeland, Kaelen Brodie|2026 Session 5

Mandatory Reporters are an important and broad group of professionals in WA. DCYF launched an updated eLearning, poster,...

More than our files - Survivors of systems sharing hope and healing

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Tonia McClanahan, Terry Miller, Michael Rihtarich, Chris Page, Brenda Lopez, Kimberly Mays|2026 Session 5

Hear from People who have been impacted by multiple systems who now work around and within those systems offering experi...

Working Together Through Change: Youth and Family Meetings in Practice

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Sarah McCamant, Sunshine Nelson, Jen Thompson|2026 Session 5

Youth and Family Meetings (formally Family Team Decision Making and Shared Planning Meetings) are evolving to strengthen...

How Early Childhood Development Intersects with Child Welfare

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Shelby Yada, Allison Rogers, Amber Wilder, Christina Pastor|2026 Session 5

Did you know 90% of a child's brain is developed by age 5? Children 0-4 represent the most vulnerable children involved ...