Opportunities

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children 26th Annual Colloquium

The 2019 Call for Papers will be available soon at www.apsac.org or you can email APSAC at jcampbell@apsac.org to request a form. APSAC is soliciting abstracts for training, research, roundtable and poster presentations for the 26th Annual APSAC Colloquium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Join APSAC at one of the field’s premier forums for child maltreatment professionals to offer training presentations and report new research findings. Topics address legal, medical, mental health, investigative, preventive, and protective services work with abused and neglected children, their families, and perpetrators of abuse. Presentations are encouraged on all aspects of child maltreatment, including cultural diversity. Submissions are encouraged on all aspects of child maltreatment, including cultural diversity.

13th edition of World Perspectives on Child Abuse

International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) will publish the 13th edition of World Perspectives on Child Abuse,  a collection of information on programs and policies around the world related to child abuse and neglect. Professionals with knowledge of country-level data are asked to contribute by completing an online survey that covers the scope of maltreatment in your country, government policies and documentation, the services available for children and their families, and the barriers and strengths regarding the prevention of child abuse and neglect. To get the survey link, please e-mail resources@ispcan.org.

Call for Submissions! 

Child Welfare Journal

The Child Welfare Journal is looking for articles that extend knowledge in any child/family welfare or related service; on any aspect of administration, supervision, casework, group work, community organization, teaching, research, or interpretation; on any facet of interdisciplinary approaches to the field; or on issues of social policy that bear on the welfare of children and their families. The deadline is rolling.

Telebriefing on KIND’s New Report for Child Advocacy Community

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) • Thursday, May 31, 2018 • 1:00 PM ET

Jennifer Podkul, KIND’s Director of Policy, and Cory Shindel, Policy Associate, will share federal legislative updates and information about new Administration policies affecting the rights and treatment of unaccompanied immigrant children. Learn more about opportunities to collaborate and lift your voice in support of these children in this critical time.

Cross-Border Mediation Conference: Dispute Resolution for International Families In Your Community

June 5, 2018 • Washington, D.C., co-hosted by International Social Service-USA (ISS-USA), MK Family Law, The George Washington University School of Law, and Leslie Ellen Shear, Attorney and Counselor at Law.

This event will bring together leading experts to discuss mediation as a key process to help cross-border families with their complex situations. Scheduled one day prior to the annual AFCC Conference in D.C., conference attendees will have a wealth of resources and excellent networking opportunities at their finger-tips.

Looking at Hispanic Families Access through Multiple Dimensions: Findings from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children

Wed, May 23, 2018 • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST

Researchers from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families will present highlights from their work aimed at better understanding the early care and education experiences (ECE) of Latino families. Join us to learn more about Hispanic families’ ECE preferences, search behaviors, and utilization patterns as well as the access, availability, and quality of ECE used by Hispanic families. Representatives from Child Care Aware will discuss the implication of this research for policy and programs.

Facebook LIVE Chat for Legal Professionals w/ISS-USA Staff

Wed, May 16th • 1-2pm EST

FREE Facebook Live Chat for  legal professional interested in how International Social Service-USA (ISS-USA) can assist with obtaining information and documents to support applications for immigration relief; serving legal notices overseas; permanency planning across international borders; finding family in a foreign country for your client; and more!

Immigration Trauma

Priska Imberti, LCSW-R, BCC, Ackerman Institute for the Family
May 11, 2018 • 10:00am – 4:00pm

The continuing public debate on immigration too often obscures the traumatic losses immigrants experience when they move here – loss of family, friends, professional status, language, culture, and sense of belonging. In this workshop, Priska Imberti, LCSW-R, BCC will deepen participants’ understanding of the stresses and hardships inherent in the immigration journey, and discuss ways that participants can connect with immigrants, convey respect and encouragement, and coach them in self-empowerment

AFCC 55th Annual Conference: Compassionate Family Court Systems: The Role of Trauma-Informed Jurisprudence

June 6-9, 2018

AFCC strives to offer a wide range of conference sessions highlighting different research, advocacy positions, policies, practices, programs, procedures, and ideas. Some programs may be evidence-based while others may report on works in progress, emerging practices, or policy initiatives. The goal of the conference is to enhance learning while encouraging respectful inquiry, discussion, and debate consistent with AFCC organizational values.