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.

The Jury Whisperer: Expert Testimony From the Field to the Stand

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Alicia Chandler, Kristilee Cavoretto|Session 1

This workshop addresses the education of the jury from the time a report is received through closing arguments. A victim...

"Why Do They Do That??" Roles & Responsibilities of Parent and Youth Attorneys

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Bailey Zydek, Lisa Dablos|Session 1

Have you ever wondered why a parent attorney contests a hearing where the parent is not even present or why a child's at...

Wendy's Wonderful Kids

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Bryonna Henry|Session 1

Wendy’s Wonderful Kids (WWK) is a partnership between Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) an...

First Face for Mental Health

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Cassie Anderson, Raisa Jones, Minnie Swan Bliesner|Session 1

First Face for Mental Health is a training and research program created through a 12-year collaboration between the Heal...

Creepy but Crucial Information: Advanced Grooming by Sex Offenders

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Cory Jewell Jensen|Session 1

Participants will examine (via film clips of interviews with various types of sex offenders) some of the specific strate...

DCYF's Legal Liaison Program

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Eleanor Bosman-Clark|Session 1

In 2024, the Washington State Legislature, with the passage of SB 6109, created the legal liaison positions within the D...

K-12 School Discipline - Understanding the Process to Best Help Children and Families

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Dana Brown|Session 1

As a lawyer for students in the school discipline arena, my goal is to educate CPS case workers, and any child advocate,...

Effective Practices for Working with Children with Sexual Behavioral Problems Pt 1

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Deborah Darnell|Session 1

Effective Practices for Working with Children with Sexual Behavioral Problems: Deborah Darnell MA, CMHS, LMH, CSOTP
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Stronger Together: How a Coordinated MDT Secured Safety and Accountability for a Child

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Laura Oronia, Trisha Glenn, Robert Lehman, Brent McFarlane|Session 1

This presentation highlights a compelling case study in which coordinated multidisciplinary teamwork led to the successf...

Rethinking Recruitment How Youth Voice and Kinship First Culture Are Transforming Placement

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Jacki Christl, Geene Delaplane|Session 1

This workshop examines the evolution of adoption recruitment practices in child welfare, highlighting how changing polic...

DCYF Prevention Panel: Programs and Services for Upstream Child Welfare Prevention

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Joy Lile, Alissa Copeland|Session 1

DCYF prioritizes prevention of child abuse and neglect alongside promoting safe interventions with children, youth and f...

Reducing High Conflict Communication in Child Welfare: Pracical Tools for Professional

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Kati Brown, Amanda Sutherland|Session 1

Professionals in Child Welfare and court systems regularly navigate emotionally charged, high conflict communication wit...

Motivational Interviewing for CW Professionals: Conversations That Empower Change

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Keith Orchard|Session 1

This interactive workshop is designed for child welfare workers, parent coaches, and professionals supporting children a...

Hope is Not a Feeling: It's What We Build Around Young People

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Kenneth Bourne|Session 1

Hope is often treated as a feeling youth should hold onto, even while navigating systems that were never designed for th...

Medications for Opiod Use Disorder and Child Welfare: Bridging Evidence, Practice, and Court Decision Making

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Kristina Wiley, Alexis Balkey|Session 1

Medication‑Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a widely accepted, evidence‑based approach for substance use disorders, yet p...

From Survival to Safety: Responding to Domestic Violence Coercive Control in Child Welfare

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Lindsey Barcklay, Ryann Charvat|Session 1

Child welfare professionals increasingly encounter families impacted by domestic violence that extends beyond physical h...

A SAFE Program's Approach to Increasing Resilience in Adolescent Survivors

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Stephanie Reed, Danielle Nickles, Jennifer DiNoto|Session 1

Access to mental health services is frequently hindered by various challenges. Our SAFE/DV Program sought a solution to ...

Engaging Individual in Psychological and Professional Services

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Theresa Brooks, Melissa Wood|Session 1

During this session we will cover types of psychological and professional services that are available to include discuss...

Trauma 101

May 4, 2026 @ 10:15 am by Zia Freeman|Session 1

Provides an overview of the topic of suicide, signs and symptoms in youth, and how professionals and caregivers should r...