Facilitating Attunded Interactions (FAN)Facilitating Attunded Interactions (FAN)May 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Betty Peralta, Amelia Bolyard|Session 5This 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 CourtroomChildren in the Courtroom Training Series Part 2: The Child Centered CourtroomMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Bret Smith|Session 5The second presentation in a comprehensive series of trainings concerning the participation of children and youth in the...
Navigating Apple Health Core ConnectionsNavigating Apple Health Core ConnectionsMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Brittany Lenihan, Michelle Wiley|Session 5In this session, we will discuss Apple Health Core Connections and how to navigate it's benefits. Apple Health Core Conn...
Building Hope During ReunificationBuilding Hope During ReunificationMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Carolyn Pence, Cheryl Duncan|Session 5Reunification 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 kidsBikers Against Child Abuse -- Who we are and what we do for kidsMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Dan Lynch, Sinner Boyes|Session 5Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is a world wide non-profit organization whose function is to empower children to not b...
Strenthening the forensic Interview: The Impact of Pre and Post Interview MeetingsStrenthening the forensic Interview: The Impact of Pre and Post Interview MeetingsMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Trisha Glenn, Katrina Ball|Session 5Forensic interviews are most effective when they occur within a coordinated, trauma-informed multidisciplinary team (MDT...
Why They Stay Silent: Loyalty and Control in Familial TraffickingWhy They Stay Silent: Loyalty and Control in Familial TraffickingMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Fenix McClay|Session 5In her book, Unsayable, Annie Rogers asks “What makes it possible for a child to speak and be truly heard when speakin...
Search, Engage, and Evaluation: The Power of Kinship CareSearch, Engage, and Evaluation: The Power of Kinship CareMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Jacki Christl, Geene Delaplane, Kelly Aldrich, Jim Richardson|Session 5This workshop explores how a kinship-first culture has reshaped legal expectations and practice when working with relati...
Critical Collaboration: MDT Partnerships During Sexual Assault InvestigationsCritical Collaboration: MDT Partnerships During Sexual Assault InvestigationsMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Jeff Udvarhelyi|Session 5Ego, policies, timelines, personalities, experience, and communication are all inherent challenges that members of the m...
Keeping Families Together: Alternatives to Total IncarcerationKeeping Families Together: Alternatives to Total IncarcerationMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Jennie Fitzpatrick, Lynn Stuart|Session 5Engaging incarcerated individuals with their minor children and families through strengths-based approach is an importan...
Emotional Intelligence as a Workforce Sustainability StrategyEmotional Intelligence as a Workforce Sustainability StrategyMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Jose Leon|Session 5
Understanding Family Dynamics and Behavior Through the Lens of Attachment TheoryUnderstanding Family Dynamics and Behavior Through the Lens of Attachment TheoryMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Keith Orchard|Session 5A child’s social and emotional well-being is the foundation of healthy development—and attachment sits right at the ...
ICWA/WICWA Esssentials for Child Welfare and the CourtsICWA/WICWA Esssentials for Child Welfare and the CourtsMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Mandy Morlin, Elsy Cruz, Sally Nahsonhoya, Heidi Walker|Session 5DCYF’s Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) plays a critical role in supporting American Indian and Alaska Native children...
Case Law & Legislative UpdateCase Law & Legislative UpdateMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Morgan Chaput, Jeffrey Adams, Juliana deHaan Rice, Marci Comeau|Session 5During this session, presenters will cover new child welfare laws enacted during the most recent Legislative sessions, a...
Beyond the Call: DCYF Response to Mandatory ReportsBeyond the Call: DCYF Response to Mandatory ReportsMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Sandy McCool, Alissa Copeland, Kaelen Brodie|Session 5Mandatory Reporters are an important and broad group of professionals in WA. DCYF launched an updated eLearning, poster,...
Working Together Through Change: Youth and Family Meetings in PracticeWorking Together Through Change: Youth and Family Meetings in PracticeMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Sarah McCamant, Sunshine Nelson, Jen Thompson|Session 5Youth and Family Meetings (formally Family Team Decision Making and Shared Planning Meetings) are evolving to strengthen...
How Early Childhood Development Intersects with Child WelfareHow Early Childhood Development Intersects with Child WelfareMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Shelby Yada, Allison Rogers, Amber Wilder, Christina Pastor|Session 5Did you know 90% of a child's brain is developed by age 5? Children 0-4 represent the most vulnerable children involved ...
More than our files - Survivors of systems sharing hope and healingMore than our files - Survivors of systems sharing hope and healingMay 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am by Tonia McClanahan, Terry Miller, Michael Rihtarich, Chris Page, Brenda Lopez, Kimberly Mays|Session 5Hear from People who have been impacted by multiple systems who now work around and within those systems offering experi...