First Annual Minnesota Child Welfare Conference
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront 11 E. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MNJoin colleagues in honoring and highlighting excellence in the child welfare field, bringing together child welfare professionals across Minnesota. Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Human Services — Child Safety and Permanency Division and Casey Family Programs. Conference highlights: Scott Modell, Ph.D. and Noel Hengelbrok, M.Sc., Collaborative Safety founders, Workshop tracks designed for Multi-Disciplinary Teams [...]
Be@School Conference – Part 2: Voices From The African American Community
TCF Bank Stadium 2009 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, United StatesThis two-part series highlights community-based work on school engagement through a cultural lens. Part One highlighted programs in the Native American community. Part Two will highlight programs in the African American community working with families around school engagement. Keynote Speakers: Keith Mayes, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of African American & African Studies, University of Minnesota [...]
Supporting Parents with Co-occuring Disorders in Child Welfare: Three Part Training Series
Stearns County Service Center 3301 Co. Rd. 138 Room 138, Waite Park, MNTraining 1: Introduction to Co-occurring Disorders, Integrated Treatment, and Recovery-oriented Approaches A brief overview of mental illness, substance use disorders, and prevalence rates Understanding integrated treatment from a recovery-oriented perspective Using language that supports recovery Training 2: Stages of Change and Client-centered Care Understanding the process of change Building a relationship that supports change Motivational [...]
CASCW Spring Conference – Criminal Justice Involvement of Families in Child Protection: Impact and Implications
TCF Bank Stadium 2009 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, United StatesThe Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare is pleased to announce our 19th Annual Spring Child Welfare Conference. Criminal Justice Involvement of Families in Child Protection: Impact and Implications Families that become involved with the child welfare system face many challenges. Involvement with the criminal justice system, whether past or present, creates additional barriers [...]
Child Abuse Summit: Tips from the Team
Millennium Hotel 1313 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNDescription The Child Abuse Summit: Tips from the Team is designed to provide medical and professionals from all disciplines with the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to properly identify and respond to all types of child and family maltreatment including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect. These professionals will have the opportunity to learn about [...]
Effective Strategies for Working with Involuntary Clients: International Perspectives WELCOME
Monash University Prato Centre Palazzo Vai, Via Pugliesi 26, Prato, ItalyThis international conference on working with involuntary clients, gathering ideas from research, policy, and practice about strategies for effective practice in child welfare, corrections, social welfare and family services, health/mental health substance use/abuse and domestic violence. Issues related to the dynamics of working with this population will be discussed, with an emphasis on the importance [...]
Be@School: 2018 School Engagement Conference
TCF Bank Stadium 2009 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, United StatesRegistration: 8:30am to 9am Program: 9am to 1:30pm Speakers: Mauri Friestleben Principal, Lucy Craft Laney at Cleveland Park Community School View Bio Dr. Michael Rodriguez founding co-director of the Educational Equity Resource Center and the Campbell Leadership Chair in Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota View Bio No cost [...]
Supporting Parents with Co-occurring Disorders in Child Welfare (Part One of a Three-Part Training Series)
Beltrami County Administration Building 701 Minnesota Ave. NW, Bemidje, MNParents with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders are overrepresented in child welfare cases. An estimated 50% to 80% of all confirmed child neglect and maltreatment cases involve a parent struggling with substance use disorders (National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University [NCASAC], 1999). In a collaborative effort between MNCAMH and [...]