Implementing Best Practices with Youth Identity ConsiderationsImplementing Best Practices with Youth Identity ConsiderationsMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Aidan Key|Session 2While societal awareness is increasing, trans and nonbinary children and teens still face astronomically high risk fact...
FAR Services - A New Approach to Voluntary Services for FamiliesFAR Services - A New Approach to Voluntary Services for FamiliesMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Alissa Copeland|Session 2It’s been over a decade since Washington implemented our differential response CPS pathway – Family Assessment Respo...
Some Tips for Engaging with Children and Teens who are Anxious and/or Have Special NeedsSome Tips for Engaging with Children and Teens who are Anxious and/or Have Special NeedsMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Alyssa Layne|Session 2Effectively building rapport and connection with a child or teen is a critical process in any investigative interview. R...
Life after permanency: Advocating for families when TPR is avoidedLife after permanency: Advocating for families when TPR is avoidedMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Chorisia Folkman, Eric Kushman, Syliva Hanna, Lindsay Zerfas|Session 2The Tulalip Tribes is sovereign nation in northern Snohomish County where termination of parental rights never occurs. P...
Sex Offenders: What Every Children's Justice/Advocacy Worker Should Know Pt. 1Sex Offenders: What Every Children's Justice/Advocacy Worker Should Know Pt. 1May 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Cory Jewell Jensen|Session 2Sex crime investigators, forensic interviewers, prosecutors, judges, probation officers, medical staff, child welfare wo...
Three Areas of Consideration When Engaging with Native NationsThree Areas of Consideration When Engaging with Native NationsMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Deanna Chancellor|Session 2Working in Indian Country requires individuals and organizations to think about how to engage respectfully and effective...
Effective Practices for Working with Children with Sexual Behavioral Problems Pt 2Effective Practices for Working with Children with Sexual Behavioral Problems Pt 2May 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Deborah Darnell|Session 2Effective Practices for Working with Children with Sexual Behavioral Problems: Deborah Darnell MA, CMHS, LMH, CSOTP Par...
Child Trauma Pt 1Child Trauma Pt 1May 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Dr. Joyce Gilbert MD|Session 2This session will set the stage for how trauma impacts the child's brain, development, and interpersonal relationships. ...
Belonging Starts with Me: Strategies to Increase Belonging Among StaffBelonging Starts with Me: Strategies to Increase Belonging Among StaffMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Gaelin Elmore|Session 2This session equips leaders and staff with research-backed strategies to strengthen belonging by understanding and integ...
Protecting Your Children: Internet Safety TrainingProtecting Your Children: Internet Safety TrainingMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Janelle Dittus, Victoria Fonseca-Bennett|Session 2The average youth spends 5+ hours a day on social media, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. 1 in 3 young people s...
Why Every MDT Needs an MVPWhy Every MDT Needs an MVPMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Joyce Prusak|Session 2The one question often asked by multidisciplinary team (MDT) facilitators and leaders is “How do I get better engageme...
Who Says You Need a Victim: Evidence Based Prosecution with a Reluctant or Absent VictimWho Says You Need a Victim: Evidence Based Prosecution with a Reluctant or Absent VictimMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Michael Galantino|Session 2This training for prosecutors and law enforcement is based upon two actual cases of Domestic Violence involving the same...
Child Abuse InvestigationsChild Abuse InvestigationsMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Kevin McNeil|Session 2This workshop is for multi-disciplinary teams. It is designed to show why child abuse investigations are different and w...
Supporting Adolescents in Child WelfareSupporting Adolescents in Child WelfareMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Liliana Cory, Gavyn Tann, Jordan Perin, Sherrie Flores|Session 2In recent years, DCYF has made important program and practice changes in how adolescents are supported across Washington...
Background Checks, Suitability Assessments, Certificate of Parental ImprovementBackground Checks, Suitability Assessments, Certificate of Parental ImprovementMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Mariah Fabiani|Session 2Background checks- what they cover, when they are required, why Suitability Assessments- process, criteria, statistics...
Understanding the Challenges of a Parent Returning Home After Incarceration Pt 1Understanding the Challenges of a Parent Returning Home After Incarceration Pt 1May 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Megan Pirie|Session 2he Reentry Simulation is an immersive, interactive experience that demonstrates the complex challenges faced by individu...
Adverse Placement Score: Using Better Metrics to Drive Practice in Child WelfareAdverse Placement Score: Using Better Metrics to Drive Practice in Child WelfareMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Noah Duncan, Codie Veitenheimer, Hailee Roth, Renatta Watson, Scott Halliday|Session 2Child welfare agencies track tons of data, but the numbers don’t often show children’s experiences in care.This ...
Immigration and Related Updates for Professionals and Advocates Serving Children and YouthImmigration and Related Updates for Professionals and Advocates Serving Children and YouthMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Rebekah Fletcher|Session 2This panel will be designed to provide foundational information about the immigration system as well as updates about th...
Safety Planning with Fentanyl in Depedency CourtSafety Planning with Fentanyl in Depedency CourtMay 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm by Tarassa Froberg, Jacob D’Annunzio, Ryann Charvat|Session 2This training provides participants with a practical, framework-based approach to developing effective safety plans in c...