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.

Prevention is Justice: Tools and Funding Every Youth Serving Professional Should Know

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Amber Rowe Mosley, Avriel Burlot, Wendy Alderson, Catherine Smith|Session 6

Communities for Functional Zero (C4F0) is shifting how Washington State supports youth and young adults by focusing on d...

Reducing Harm while Promoting Healing: Using Hope Science in Residential Facilities

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Amy Savage, Michelle Wingate|Session 6

Youth entering residential or substitute care have often already experienced significant trauma related to abuse, neglec...

Children in the Courtroom Training Series Part 3

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Bret Smith|Session 6

The last in a comprehensive series of trainings concerning the participation of children and youth in their dependency c...

Juvenile Rehabilitation - A Wholistic Approach to Supporting Young People

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Christopher Thompson, Haley Stredwick, Lauresa Hart, L. Marie Moran, Erika Rosales|Session 6

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families’ Juvenile Rehabilitation Division is proud to present an overview of o...

"More than Physical Safety: Cultivating Connection and Well-Being in MOCKINGBIRD FAMILY"

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Elisabeth Tissell|Session 6

Physical safety or connection with biological family? Despite instability for young people and high burn-out in families...

Equipping the Workforce to Improve Outcomes for Native American Families

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Kristina Wiley, Alexis Balkey|Session 6

Inconsistent implementation of ICWA’s Active Efforts requirement continues to create gaps in support for American Indi...

Fact or Myth - Permanency and Post-Permanency Supports

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Lindsay Rajic, Renee Watkins, Geene Delaplane|Session 6

This interactive session will engage participants in addressing common facts or myths related to permanency, permanency ...

Beyond Trafficking: The Impact of Forced Criminality on Youth

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Jane Straub|Session 6

Research tells us that youth who are trafficked are more likely to have risk factors such as childhood trauma, involveme...

Engagement with kids ages 2-7 (Using PCIT skills as a tactical toolkit)

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Jennifer Sudbury, Naomi Perry|Session 6

Physical safety or connection with biological family? Despite instability for young people and high burn-out in families...

Transforming Health Outcomes for children in Foster Care: Lessons from the FCCOE Model

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Maureen Sorenson, Dr. Deborah Rodriguez|Session 6

Children entering foster care deserve to receive healthcare services delivered by providers who understand them. This in...

The Resilient Practicioner: Sustaining Self Care in Crisis

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Melisa Majnarich|Session 6

Using an overview of "The Resilient Practitioner" This presentation will introduce concepts of self-compassion and skill...

Changing Course: When Charging Decision in a Child Homicide Case Needs to be Modified

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Michael Galantino|Session 6

This presentation uses an actual case study to analyze crime scene evidence, witness statements and forensic medical exp...

De Facto Parentage

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Michael Rihtarich, Tonia McClanahan, Brett Ballew, Jamison Tessner, Tammy Bacigalupo|Session 6

My name is Michael Rihtarich. I am a social service worker contracted with the Office of Public Defense and a lived-expe...

When Abuse Goes Digital: Technology Facilitated Violence for Healthcare Providers

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Natalie Evenson|Session 6

In this digital age, children and teens face unique challenges. Technology-facilitated violence (TFV) is a rapidly emerg...

Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered Movement

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Rodney Robinson, Manny Cedillo, Rashmi Chordiya|Session 6

Trauma, systemic inequities, and chronic stress disproportionately impact youth involved in child welfare, education, an...

Working with Law Enforcement, Joint Investigations and the Forensic Interview

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Jennifer Cooper, Ryann Charvat|Session 6

High overview of joint investigations and the roles between DCYF CPS investigators, Law Enforcement and Child Advocacy C...

Supporting Young Adults and Families to Access Safe and Stable Housing

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Shannon Quinn, Jess Mayrer|Session 6

Many of the young adults and families involved in the child welfare system lack safe, stable, adequate housing. If you a...

Breaking Barriers and Avoiding Burnout in Special Victims Case Part 1

May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm by Alicia Chandler, Kristilee Cavoretto|Session 6

This workshop candidly explores the challenges that arise from working within the trauma specific to SVU cases and the e...