Every April, the Children's Bureau observes National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) to raise public awareness of child abuse and neglect, recommit efforts and resources aimed at protecting children

April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Every April, the Children&#39;s Bureau observes National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) to raise public awareness of child abuse and neglect, recommit efforts and resources aimed at protecting children and strengthening families, and promote community involvement through activities that support the cause. The theme of this year&#39;s NCAPM initiative aligns with the theme of the 23rd National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, &#34;Doing Things Differently: Moving From the Challenge to the Change,&#34; and highlights what it can look like when prevention efforts are guided by the need to build protective factors and provide support to children and families.
This year&#39;s campaign features several enhancements to the <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/" rel="nofollow">NCAPM 2023 website</a>. The <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/about/child-maltreatment-data/" rel="nofollow">Child Maltreatment Data</a> section links to and outlines the contents of the newly released <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/report/child-maltreatment-2021" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Child Maltreatment 2021</a> report, which presents national child abuse and neglect data known to child protective services agencies in the United States. New outreach materials and media tools are also available in the <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/spread-the-word/" rel="nofollow">Spread the Word</a> section, including a virtual meeting background and email signature and the initiative’s updated <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/ncapm-2023-outreach-toolkit.pdf" rel="nofollow">outreach toolkit</a>. Additionally, in preparation for NCAPM, Child Welfare Information Gateway added new pages that align with this year’s theme within the <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/" rel="nofollow">Preventing Child Abuse &amp; Neglect</a> web section, such as the <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/promoting/" rel="nofollow">Promoting Child &amp; Family Well-Being</a> page.
The updated <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/resources/resource-guide/" rel="nofollow">2023/2024 Prevention Resource Guide</a> will be available in May. Preorder your copy <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/resource-guide-preorder/?preorderKey&#61;regGuide" rel="nofollow">here</a>! The guide focuses on protective factors that build on family strengths to foster healthy child and youth development, and it is designed to help child welfare professionals and organizations in every community strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.
For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/" rel="nofollow">NCAPM 2023 website</a>.
 
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A new infographic, <a title="&#34;Child Maltreatment 2021 Summary,&#34;" href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/CMSummary21/" rel="nofollow">&#34;Child Maltreatment 2021 Summary,&#34;</a> developed by Child Welfare Information Gateway, presents key data from the <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/report/child-maltreatment-2021" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Child Maltreatment 2021</a> report. View this visual summary of report findings on the Information Gateway website.

April 2023

Culture Is Prevention: We Are All Connected, published by the Tribal Information Exchange, is a guide to help tribal communities understand how culture can be a protective factor that promotes healthy

Culture Is Prevention: We Are All Connected

<a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" title="Culture Is Prevention: We Are All Connected" href="https://tribalinformationexchange.org/files/products/CultureisPrevention.pdf?utm_source&#61;Center&#43;for&#43;Tribes&#43;Outreach%29" rel="nofollow">Culture Is Prevention: We Are All Connected</a>, published by the Tribal Information Exchange, is a guide to help tribal communities understand how culture can be a protective factor that promotes healthy behaviors, strengthens family and community relationships, and creates a safe environment. The guide suggests that these factors help prevent negative outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth. 
The document highlights how featured tribal organizations use traditional tribal practices and incorporate cultural values to create a more holistic approach to prevention and healing and prevent and address harmful behaviors. The guide emphasizes the need for a holistic approach that considers the historical trauma and ongoing challenges faced by AI/AN communities and recognizes the strengths and resilience of their cultural traditions. 
The paper also highlights the importance of cultural context when developing prevention and treatment programs and provides practical strategies for how tribal communities might implement culture-based prevention efforts. It also provides examples of successful prevention programs and strategies that have integrated cultural components and emphasizes the importance of community engagement and partnerships with other organizations.
Finally, the guide emphasizes the importance of collaboration and communication between tribal communities and outside organizations. Overall, Culture Is Prevention: We Are All Connected stresses the value of cultural preservation and promotion as a critical component of promoting the safety and well-being of AI/AN youth.

Coauthored by Associate Commissioner Aysha E. Schomburg; the Department of Justice Office on Violence against Women; and the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Family and Youth Services Bureau

Prevention Through a Domestic Violence Lens, A Message From the Associate Commissioner

Coauthored by Associate Commissioner Aysha E. Schomburg; the Department of Justice Office on Violence against Women; and the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Family and Youth Services Bureau
We can achieve better outcomes for children, youth, adults, and families with intentional investments in prevention programs. More so, we can improve outcomes by increasing protective factors through the provision of multidisciplinary services at the individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels.
Research affirms that there are five protective factors that help to reduce the effects of domestic violence on adult and child survivors, support their personal growth and development, and build a family and community environment that promotes well-being. For individuals and families experiencing domestic violence, increasing these <a href="https://dvchildwelfare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Protective-Factors-Tip-Sheets.pdf" rel="nofollow">protective factors</a> is critically important:
<ol style="list-style-position: inside;"><li>Safer and more stable conditions</li><li>Social, cultural, and spiritual connections</li><li>Resilience and a growth mindset</li><li>Nurturing parent-child interactions</li><li>Social and emotional abilities</li></ol>
In the past 2 years, we have made tremendous progress on the implementation of the Family First Prevention and Services Act. In fact, we have approved Family First prevention plans in 40 jurisdictions.
Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for survivors and their children. Among families currently experiencing homelessness, more than 80 percent had previously experienced domestic violence. According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, in 2008, 28 percent of U.S. families were homeless because of domestic violence and 39 percent of U.S. cities cited domestic violence as the primary cause of homelessness.
The County of Cuyahoga, OH, encompassing the greater Cleveland area, launched the nation’s first county-level Pay for Success (PFS) project in partnership with FrontLine Service, a comprehensive continuum of care service provider for homeless persons in Ohio. The <a href="https://www.thirdsectorcap.org/cuyahoga/" rel="nofollow">Partnering for Family Success Program</a>, the first PFS project in the combined areas of homelessness and child welfare, delivered intensive 12–15 month treatment to 135 families over 5 years to reduce the length of stay in out-of-home care placement for children whose families were homeless.
As a result of this integrated collaboration model:
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li>118 families were stably housed.</li><li>46 caregivers participated in substance use treatment.</li><li>69 caregivers took advantage of mental health treatment.</li><li>69 percent of African American children who were part of the treatment group and who exited care reunified with their families, versus 55 percent of African American children who received conventional County Division of Children and Family Services care and who exited care to reunify with family.</li></ul>
Coordinated community responses are crucial to keeping survivors and their children from unnecessary and harmful involvement with the child welfare system. For example, in Washington state, partnerships between community-based home visiting programs and domestic violence advocates help expectant and parenting survivors access tailored resources and trauma-informed, culturally meaningful advocacy.
Together, we will explore domestic violence and child welfare prevention models that the Children’s Bureau can use to create lasting impact and improved outcomes for adults, children, and youth. We celebrate those who are innovating their prevention and intervention services and will create space for them to share with their peers the partners, practices, and policies that have led to their successes.

The "Call to Action for Policymakers and Advocates: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Legislation in the States" report published by the Enough Abuse Campaign reviews five laws aimed at preventing sexual abuse

A Review of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Laws and Policy Recommendations for State Legislators

The <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.enoughabuse.org/images/Legislation/July_2022_Call_to_Action_Report.pdf" rel="nofollow">&#34;Call to Action for Policymakers and Advocates: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Legislation in the States&#34;</a> report published by the Enough Abuse Campaign reviews five laws aimed at preventing sexual abuse through school-based initiatives and provides recommendations for legislation and policy changes to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse in the United States. It outlines the need for more robust legislation and policies to protect children from sexual abuse, including expanding existing laws and creating new ones. 
It encourages states to develop a comprehensive statewide strategy for preventing, responding to, and addressing child abuse, including strengthening laws related to mandatory reporting, expanding prevention education, providing trauma-informed care, and increasing funding for victim services. The report also calls for greater collaboration between federal, state, and local entities to ensure all efforts are coordinated and effective. It also emphasizes the importance of public awareness, education, and prevention efforts to create a culture of zero tolerance for child sexual abuse. It suggests greater accountability for perpetrators of child sexual abuse, including expanding criminal statutes of limitations, establishing a national registry for sex offenders, and improving the prosecution of online child sexual exploitation.
Finally, the report recommends implementing trauma-informed approaches to ensure victims and survivors of child sexual abuse receive the most effective care and support, and it includes specific recommendations for policymakers and advocates to consider to better protect children and prevent child sexual abuse. Policymakers and advocates can find greater detail about the five reviewed laws and state summaries in the <a title="full report" href="https://www.enoughabuse.org/images/Legislation/July_2022_Call_to_Action_Report.pdf" rel="nofollow">full report</a>.

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation within the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a research brief, The Strengths and Stressors

The Role of Social Support and Economic Condition in the Well-Being of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation within the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a research brief, <a title="The Strengths and Stressors of Region XI Head Start Role, Social Support, and Economic Condition in the Well-Being of Children and Families from AIAN FACES 2019" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/strengths-and-stressors-region-xi-head-start-role-social-support-and-economic-condition" rel="nofollow">The Strengths and Stressors of Region XI Head Start Role, Social Support, and Economic Condition in the Well-Being of Children and Families from AIAN FACES 2019</a>, that explores the associations between poverty and parents’ perception of financial strain, the presence of social and community supports, and child and family well-being. Nationally representative data and findings from the American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (AIAN FACES) of families participating in Region XI Head Start programs was used to answer the following research questions:
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li style="font-size: 10pt;">What kinds of social and community support do families have?</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;">How are families doing economically?</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;">Do families with different levels of material hardship and financial strain report different levels of social and community support?</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;">Are material hardship and financial strain associated with the well-being of the child and family, beyond the effects of income?</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;">Are social and community supports associated with the well-being of the child and family, beyond the effects of economic condition?</li></ul>
The report looks at the region&#39;s social and economic conditions, the role of Head Start in the region, and the availability of social support for families. It examines the experiences of low-income families in Region XI (which includes American Indian/Alaska Native populations) with the Head Start program, including if families with different levels of social and community support reported different levels of financial strain and material hardship and whether these hardships or supports could predict family and child well-being. The report presents how social support and a connection to a cultural identity played a critical role in mitigating the effects of stressors.
The study found that Head Start programs in Region XI were well-funded and provided families with a wide range of services. However, the region faces several challenges, including a high poverty rate, limited access to health care and other services, and limited access to transportation. Economic conditions and access to resources impacted families&#39; experiences in the Head Start program, including their ability to access and use Head Start services.
The report recommends that Head Start programs in Region XI prioritize family engagement, work to build social support networks for families, and provide targeted resources and assistance to families in need. 
Read the full report for more information on the associations between economic conditions, social and community supports, and child and family outcomes.

The Children's Bureau website hosts information on child welfare programs, funding, monitoring, training and technical assistance, laws, statistics, research, federal reporting, and much more.  Recent

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Recent additions or updates to the site include the following:
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="Capacity Building Projects: The Role of Tailored Services in Fostering Reforms in Child Welfare Systems" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/report/capacity-building-projects-fostering-reforms?utm_medium&#61;email&amp;utm_source&#61;govdelivery" rel="nofollow">Capacity Building Projects: The Role of Tailored Services in Fostering Reforms in Child Welfare Systems</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/report/engaging-state-young-people-nytd-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Engaging State Young People in the NYTD Review</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="Family First 5th Anniversary Celebration Video" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/news/family-first-fifth-anniversary-celebration" rel="nofollow">Family First 5th Anniversary Celebration Video</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="Healthy Sexuality for Youth in Foster Care: An Online Training for Parents and Caregivers of Youth in Foster Care" href="https://www.fosterparenttalk.org/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Healthy Sexuality for Youth in Foster Care: An Online Training for Parents and Caregivers of Youth in Foster Care</a> </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CT-0010: Quality Improvement Center on Workforce Analytics Discretionary Grant Opportunity" href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId&#61;343849&amp;utm_campaign&#61;nofofy23&amp;utm_medium&#61;email&amp;utm_source&#61;qicnofo030723" rel="nofollow">HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CT-0010: Quality Improvement Center on Workforce Analytics Discretionary Grant Opportunity</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/im2301" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IM-23-01: New Legislation — Public Law (P.L.) 117-328, §5131 of Division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Enacted December 29, 2022</a> </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/im2302" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IM-23-02: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Separate Licensing Standards for Relative or Kinship Foster Family Homes</a> </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="IM-23-03: Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) and Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs)" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/im-23-03" rel="nofollow">IM-23-03: Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) and Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs)</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="Instructions for Completing the Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Instrument" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/training-technical-assistance/title-iv-e-instructions" rel="nofollow">Instructions for Completing the Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Instrument</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/pi-23-01" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PI-23-01: Program Instruction for the June 30, 2023, State Submission of: (1) the Fourth Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR); (2) the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) State Plan Update; and (3) the CFS-101s</a> </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/pi-23-02" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PI-23-02: Program Instruction for Tribes on the June 30, 2023, of the Fourth Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) and the CFS-101s</a> </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/pi-23-03" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PI-23-03: Instructions for State Courts on Applying for State Court Improvement Program (CIP) Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024</a> </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="PI-23-04: Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Children&#39;s Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/pi-23-04" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PI-23-04: Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Children&#39;s Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)</a> </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="PI-23-05: Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Funds Under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Program Created by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) as Amended by Public Law (P.L.) 115-271" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/pi-23-05" rel="nofollow">PI-23-05: Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Funds Under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Program Created by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) as Amended by Public Law (P.L.) 115-271</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="PI-23-06: Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews and Monitoring of Certain Provisions regarding the Family First Prevention Services Act" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/pi-23-06?utm_medium&#61;email&amp;utm_source&#61;ACYF-CB-PI-23-06_031623" rel="nofollow">PI-23-06: Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews and Monitoring of Certain Provisions regarding the Family First Prevention Services Act</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility On-Site Review Instrument" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/training-technical-assistance/title-iv-e-foster-care-eligibility-site-review-instrument" rel="nofollow">Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility On-Site Review Instrument</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide" href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/title-iv-e-foster-care-eligibility-review-guide" rel="nofollow">Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide</a></li></ul>
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The Children's Bureau funds several technical assistance centers to provide professionals with tools to better serve children, youth, and families. The following are some of the latest resources from these

Updates From the Children's Bureau's Training and Technical Assistance Partners

The Children&#39;s Bureau funds several technical assistance centers to provide professionals with tools to better serve children, youth, and families. The following are some of the latest resources from these partners.
Child Welfare Information Gateway   
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="&#34;Child Maltreatment 2021 Summary&#34;" href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/CMSummary21/" rel="nofollow">&#34;Child Maltreatment 2021 Summary&#34;</a> [Infographic]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/management/ethical/" rel="nofollow">Ethical Practice &amp; Client Rights</a> [Webpage update]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/federal/family-first/" rel="nofollow">Family First Prevention Services Act</a> [Webpage update]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/forensicinterviewing/" rel="nofollow">Forensic Interviewing: A Primer for Child Welfare Professionals</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/immigrant-refugee-child-welfare/" rel="nofollow">Guidance for Immigrant and Refugee Families: The Child Welfare System</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/can/identifying/neglect/" rel="nofollow">Identification of Neglect</a> [Webpage update]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/postplacement/stability/" rel="nofollow">Maintaining/Maximizing Placement Stability</a> [Webpage update]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/postplacement/stability/transitions/" rel="nofollow">Preventing Disruption/Dissolution</a> [Webpage update]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/outofhome/casework/ohcsocmed/" rel="nofollow">Social Media and Out-of-Home Care</a> [Webpage update]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/intro/social-media-adoption/" rel="nofollow">Social Media in Adoption</a> [Webpage update]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/supporting/mhsu/" rel="nofollow">Supporting Families With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders</a> [Webpage update]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/guia-inmigracion-agencias/" rel="nofollow">Trabajar con familias inmigrantes y refugiadas: una guía para agencias de bienestar de menores (Working With Immigrant and Refugee Families: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies)</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/guia-inmigracion-trabajadores/" rel="nofollow">Trabajar con familias inmigrantes y refugiadas: una guía para trabajadores de bienestar de menores (Working With Immigrant and Refugee Families: A Guide for Child Welfare Caseworkers)</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/management/workforce/socialmedia/" rel="nofollow">Using Social Media in Child Welfare</a> [Webpage update]</li></ul>
Visit the <a title="Information Gateway website" href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/" rel="nofollow">Information Gateway website</a> for more.
 
Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative  
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;">Center for Courts  
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="circle"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F72DD9V" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Child Welfare Court Practice Data for the CIP Data Dashboard - Local Practitioners</a> [Survey]  </li></ul>
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<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="circle"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USACFCBCS-34a72e6?wgt_ref&#61;USACFCBCS_WIDGET_1" rel="nofollow">Spotlight On Racial Equity and Continuous Quality Improvement in Child Welfare</a> [Bulletin] </li></ul>
</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;">Center for Tribes Tribal Information Exchange 
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="circle"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="&#34;Cherokee Children Cultural Connection&#34;" href="https://tribalinformationexchange.org/index.php/2023/02/15/4c-for-cherokee-children-cultural-connection-recorded-webinar/?utm_source&#61;Center&#43;for&#43;Tribes&#43;Outreach&amp;utm_campaign&#61;1c6b511864-two&#43;spirit&#43;re-announce_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium&#61;email&amp;utm_term&#61;0_c52045c6a7-1c6b511864-142484389" rel="nofollow">&#34;Cherokee Children Cultural Connection&#34;</a> [Webinar recording]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://tribalinformationexchange.org/files/products/buildingcapacityaroundsuicidepreventionresourcelist.pdf?utm_source&#61;Center&#43;for&#43;Tribes&#43;Outreach&amp;utm_campaign&#61;90c1a5039e-suicidepreventionsupports&amp;utm_medium&#61;email&amp;utm_term&#61;0_c52045c6a7-90c1a5039e-142484389" rel="nofollow">Building Capacity Around Suicide Prevention in Tribal Child Welfare Programs</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://tribalinformationexchange.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u&#61;927bf357a0b39086d25cc370d&amp;id&#61;0186475010&amp;e&#61;0d7599c60d" rel="nofollow">Levels of Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect: Strategies and Resources for Tribal Communities</a></li></ul>
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Visit the <a href="https://capacity.childwelfare.gov/" rel="nofollow">Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative website</a> for more.
 
FRIENDS National Resource Center 
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://friendsnrc.org/evaluation/evidence-based-practice/ebp-crosswalk/" rel="nofollow">Welcome to the Crosswalk of Evidence-Based Programs</a> [Webpage]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://friendsnrcelearning.learningpool.com/totara/catalog/index.php" rel="nofollow">&#34;Protective Factors: Strengthening Families, Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect&#34;</a> [Training]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://friendsnrc.org/parent-leadership/parent-stories/" rel="nofollow">Sharing the Journey: Voices of Parent Leaders</a> [Podcast series]</li></ul>
Visit the <a title="FRIENDS National Resource Center website" href="https://friendsnrc.org/" rel="nofollow">FRIENDS National Resource Center website</a> for more.
 
Children&#39;s Bureau Learning and Coordination Center (CBLCC)
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="&#34;Birth Parent Foster Caregiver Partnerships: Taking a Family Systems Perspective&#34;" href="https://cblcc.acf.hhs.gov/topic-areas/resilience-and-well-being/birth-parent-foster-caregiver-partnerships-taking-a-family-systems-perspective/" rel="nofollow">&#34;Birth Parent Foster Caregiver Partnerships: Taking a Family Systems Perspective&#34;</a> [Digital dialogue]</li></ul>
Visit the <a href="https://cblcc.acf.hhs.gov/" rel="nofollow">CBLCC website</a> for more.
 
AdoptUSKids
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://blog.adoptuskids.org/understanding-adverse-childhood-experiences-and-what-you-can-do-to-help/" rel="nofollow">“Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and What You Can Do to Help”</a> [Blog post]</li></ul>
Visit the <a title="AdoptUSKids website" href="https://adoptuskids.org/" rel="nofollow">AdoptUSKids website</a> for more.
 
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN)
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/datasets/dataset-details.cfm?ID&#61;263" rel="nofollow">National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) Child File, FFY 2021</a> [Dataset] </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/datasets/dataset-details.cfm?ID&#61;264" rel="nofollow">National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) Agency File FFY 2021</a> [Dataset] </li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/datasets/dataset-details.cfm?ID&#61;275" rel="nofollow">Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Adoption File 2021</a> [Dataset]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/datasets/dataset-details.cfm?ID&#61;274" rel="nofollow">Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Foster Care File 2021</a> [Dataset]</li></ul>
Visit the <a title="NDACAN website" href="https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm" rel="nofollow">NDACAN website</a> for more.
 
National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI)
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="&#34;Assessing Trauma in American Indian/Alaska Native Parents as an ICWA Active Effort&#34;" href="https://ncwwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NCWWI-1-pager-Assessing-Trauma-in-American-IndianAlaska-Native-Parents-as-an-ICWA-Active-Effort-508.pdf" rel="nofollow">&#34;Assessing Trauma in American Indian/Alaska Native Parents as an ICWA Active Effort&#34;</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="&#34;COVID-19 Lessons Learned for Child Welfare&#34;" href="https://ncwwi.org/slug/covid-19-lessons-learned-for-child-welfare-ncwwi-1-page-summary/" rel="nofollow">&#34;COVID-19 Lessons Learned for Child Welfare&#34;</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://ncwwi.org/slug/the-impact-of-turnover-on-families-involved-in-child-welfare/" rel="nofollow">The Impact of Turnover on Families Involved in Child Welfare</a></li></ul>
Visit the <a href="https://www.ncwwi.org/" rel="nofollow">NCWWI website</a> for more.
 
Quality Improvement Center for Family Centered Reunification (QIC-R)
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://qicfamilyreunification.org/general-resources/" rel="nofollow">“Family-Centered Reunification Training”</a> [Training]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://qicfamilyreunification.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/QICR-Family-Friendly-Language-and-Extracting-Strengths-Training-FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow">“The Power of Affirming Language &amp; Finding Strengths”</a> [Presentation slides]</li></ul>
Visit the <a href="https://qicfamilyreunification.org/" rel="nofollow">QIC-R website</a> for more.
 
Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development (QIC-WD)
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.qic-wd.org/blog/hr-and-child-welfare-data-%E2%80%93-building-connections-improve-practice" rel="nofollow">“HR and Child Welfare Data – Building Connections to Improve Practice”</a> [Blog post]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="QIC-WD National Webinar Series" href="https://www.qic-wd.org/qic-wd-national-webinar-series" rel="nofollow">QIC-WD National Webinar Series</a></li></ul>
Visit the <a href="https://www.qic-wd.org/" rel="nofollow">QIC-WD website</a> for more.
 
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW)
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/files/safety-and-risk-tip-sheet-2.pdf" rel="nofollow">Child Welfare &amp; Planning for Safety: A Collaborative Approach for Families With Parental Substance Use Disorders and Child Welfare Involvement</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="&#34;Engagement and Safety ​Decision-Making in ​Substance Use Disorder Cases&#34;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;4dNRwlbZD-A" rel="nofollow">&#34;Engagement and Safety ​Decision-Making in ​Substance Use Disorder Cases&#34;</a> [Video]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/files/safety-and-risk-tip-sheet-1.pdf" rel="nofollow">Identifying Safety and Protective Capacities for Families With Parental Substance Use Disorders and Child Welfare Involvement</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="&#34;Planning for Safety in Cases When Parental Substance Use Disorder Is Present&#34;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;qg2XtA934rQ" rel="nofollow">&#34;Planning for Safety in Cases When Parental Substance Use Disorder Is Present&#34;</a> [Video]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;I4je5-X7v1I" rel="nofollow">“Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: Supporting Kinship Families”</a> [Webinar]</li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;5bpJfwnOx3c" rel="nofollow">“Successful Collaboration: Top Down or Bottom Up? Both!”</a> [Webinar]</li></ul>
Visit the <a href="https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/" rel="nofollow">NCSACW website</a> for more.
 
Quality Improvement Center on Engaging Youth in Finding Permanency (QIC-EY)
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://qic-ey.org/products/four-ways-that-courts-can-actively-engage-children-and-youth-involved-in-child-welfare-proceedings/" rel="nofollow">Four Ways That Courts Can Actively Engage Children and Youth Involved in Child Welfare Proceedings</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="QIC-EY Lessons Learned #1: Authentic Engagement of Children and Youth Must be Reimagined and Clearly Defined" href="https://qic-ey.org/products/lessons-learned/qic-ey-lessons-learned-authentic-engagement-of-children-and-youth-reimagined-and-clearly-defined/" rel="nofollow">QIC-EY Lessons Learned #1: Authentic Engagement of Children and Youth Must be Reimagined and Clearly Defined</a> [Webpage]</li></ul>
Visit the <a href="https://qic-ey.org/" rel="nofollow">QIC-EY website</a> for more.
 
James Bell Associates
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.jbassoc.com/resource/home-visiting-and-the-opioid-crisis/" rel="nofollow">Home Visiting and the Opioid Crisis</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.jbassoc.com/resource/incorporating-multiple-data-sources-to-assess-changes-in-organizational-capacity-in-child-welfare-systems/" rel="nofollow">Incorporating Multiple Data Sources to Assess Changes in Organizational Capacity in Child Welfare Systems</a></li><li style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="&#34;Our Tomorrows Project and Using SenseMaker for Child Welfare Planning, Research, and Evaluation&#34;" href="https://www.jbassoc.com/resource/our-tomorrows-project-and-using-sensemaker-for-child-welfare-planning-research-and-evaluation/" rel="nofollow">&#34;Our Tomorrows Project and Using SenseMaker for Child Welfare Planning, Research, and Evaluation&#34;</a> [Webinar]</li></ul>
Visit the <a href="https://www.jbassoc.com/" rel="nofollow">James Bell Associates website</a> for more.

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare published the brief Engaging Parents and Youths With Lived Experience: Strengthening Collaborative Policy and Practice Initiatives for Families

Strategies for Collaborating With Youth and Families With Lived Experience in Child Welfare 

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare published the brief <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/files/live-experience.pdf" rel="nofollow">Engaging Parents and Youths With Lived Experience: Strengthening Collaborative Policy and Practice Initiatives for Families With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders,</a> which outlines key strategies that should be considered when building cross-system collaborative partnerships with adults and youth who were involved with the child welfare system due to a substance use disorder or other mental health challenges. Engaging those with lived experience helps agencies and collaboratives better understand how their services impact those who receive them. 
Great care must be taken, however, when asking people with lived experience to join. Collaboratives should be clear about their purpose and the expected level of engagement. They should also work to establish an environment that fosters respect and equalizes power among collaborative members in a way that supports cultural diversity and creates an inclusive environment.
This resource presents the benefits and challenges to help collaboratives decide whether to have mixed participant meetings (both parents and youth) or separate groups (parents or youth only) and other guidance about organizing the meetings. It also addresses several other aspects of creating a collaborative partnership:
<ul><li style="font-size: 12pt;">Financial considerations, such as a budget, parent and youth compensation, and other reimbursements</li><li style="font-size: 12pt;">Identification of parent and youth representatives, including the target population, eligibility criteria, term limits, and other considerations</li><li style="font-size: 12pt;">Participant safety, including confidentiality, support, and trauma awareness</li><li style="font-size: 12pt;">Quality input, which can be supported through orientations for and communication with participants, technology, and evaluation</li></ul>
It also includes additional considerations for youth and resources and links to ensure collaboratives have the necessary information to support meaningful partnerships.
To read more, access the brief <a title="here" href="https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/files/live-experience.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

A Children’s Bureau research project is seeking to increase the understanding of judicial decision-making and hearing quality in child welfare cases, including factors that may impact case planning and

Understanding Judicial Decision-Making and Hearing Quality in Child Welfare Cases

A Children’s Bureau research project is seeking to increase the understanding of judicial decision-making and hearing quality in child welfare cases, including factors that may impact case planning and child and family outcomes. The project will support both the Children’s Bureau and the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), an office in the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The project includes phases related to knowledge review, study design, and study implementation. Specific activities include the following:
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li>Assessing the knowledge base related to judicial decision-making and hearing quality in child welfare cases</li><li>Developing a conceptual model of key constructs related to judicial decision-making and hearing quality</li><li>Identifying methods, measures, and data sources that align with the identified constructs</li><li>Identifying strategies to access reliable administrative data</li><li>Developing design options for a study (or group of studies) to further examine the topic</li><li>Conducting pretesting for the selected components of the study design options  </li><li>Carrying out the design options</li></ul>
Briefs, reports, and webinars that present study findings are available on the <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/project/understanding-judicial-decision-making-and-hearing-quality-child-welfare-2018-2022" rel="nofollow">project page</a> on the OPRE website. These include a brief on a <a href="https://www.jbassoc.com/resource/the-child-welfare-reasonable-efforts-findings-study-refs-understanding-the-study-design/" rel="nofollow">reasonable efforts study</a>, a <a href="https://www.jbassoc.com/resource/child-welfare-hearing-quality-research-what-legal-professionals-should-know/" rel="nofollow">brief for legal professionals</a> about research on hearing quality, and a <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/opre/CompendiumMeasuresSources_remediated-qc_2.pdf" rel="nofollow">compendium of measures and data sources</a> summarizing how judicial decision-making and hearing quality are measured.   
More information is also available on the <a href="https://www.jbassoc.com/project/understanding-judicial-decision-making-hearing-quality-child-welfare/" rel="nofollow">James Bell Associates</a> website.

Foster caregivers, group home staff, and child welfare professionals sometimes restrict young people’s use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as smart phones and social media, due

Literature Review Summarizes Youth Perspective on Technology Benefits, Risks 

Foster caregivers, group home staff, and child welfare professionals sometimes restrict young people’s use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as smart phones and social media, due to potential risk. However, there are benefits for youth in care who use ICTs, including staying connected to friends and family and self-expression.
A literature review in the Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal reports on the experiences of youth in care and their use of ICTs. The authors included findings from eight studies published between 2010 and 2020. Only studies featuring interviews with youth were reviewed.
The review’s primary purpose was to gather youth’s perceptions of the benefits and risks of ICT use. Reported benefits include the following:
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li>Access to information and resources</li><li>The ability to maintain connections through social media</li><li>Social capital</li><li>Normalcy</li><li>Relaxation and recreation</li><li>Empowerment and independence</li><li>Identity formation</li></ul>
Regarding the benefit of supporting connections, youth said technology helps them find and maintain relationships with family members, make and sustain friendships and romantic relationships, support offline relationships, and improve relationships with formal supports.
When discussing the risks of ICTs, youth mentioned the following:
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;" type="disc"><li>Sexual exploitation and dating violence</li><li>Cyberbullying and harassment</li><li>Challenges navigating relationships online</li><li>Distraction caused by ICTs</li><li>Risk of being monitored by agency staff through ICTs</li></ul>
When discussing ways to mitigate these risks, youth in care suggested using privacy settings, only befriending people they know, and seeking help from adults.
The review discusses these findings and concludes that youth voice regarding ICTs is mostly positive, which is counter to risk-focused narratives in child welfare discourse. In addition, the youth interviewed both recognized risks and presented strategies for mitigating them. To help stakeholders consider potential positive interventions related to ICT use, the study explores ICTs in relation to the <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8319496/#:~:text&#61;Lerner%20%282009%29%20described%20PYD%20as,cultivate%2C%20and%20develop%20positive%20qualities." rel="nofollow">five “Cs” of positive youth development</a>: competence, caring, connection, character, and confidence.
The literature review concludes with a call for stronger research-based policies in child welfare settings that outline youth rights related to ICTs.
For more information, read the full article, <a title="“A Systematic Review of Internet Communication Technology Use by Youth in Foster Care.”" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10560-021-00738-z" rel="nofollow">“A Systematic Review of Internet Communication Technology Use by Youth in Foster Care.”</a>

After 22 years, the goal of Children’s Bureau Express (CBX) remains unchanged—to provide readers with valuable resources and tools to help improve the lives of children and families involved with the child

After 22 years, the goal of Children’s Bureau Express (CBX) remains unchanged—to provide readers with valuable resources and tools to help improve the lives of children and families involved with the child welfare system.
Now, CBX needs you! Our audience is important to us, and we value your opinion. We want to know what you think about our content, topical coverage, format, style, number and timing of issues, and more.
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Volume I of the Judicial, Court, and Attorney Measures of Performance (JCAMP) report provides a set of performance measures to help judges, attorneys, court administrators, and related organizations understand

Judicial, Court, and Attorney Measures of Performance

Volume I of the Judicial, Court, and Attorney Measures of Performance (JCAMP) report provides a set of performance measures to help judges, attorneys, court administrators, and related organizations understand and improve child welfare court practices. While most current child welfare measures focus on outcomes and agency practice, the JCAMP performance measures focus on court processes, professional practices, and family experience. These include what happens before, during, and after court; the activities that judges and juries perform; and how families experience and perceive the child welfare court system.
The report organizes the measures into five categories:
<ol style="list-style-position: inside;"><li>Family engagement</li><li>Due process</li><li>High-quality legal representation</li><li>Safety</li><li>Permanency</li></ol>
The report includes a section on each measure category that explains what the category is, why it is important, how it can be measured in relation to child welfare court proceedings, and more. Each performance measure category prioritizes child and family experience, equity, and research evidence.
More information is available in the full report, <a href="https://www.jbassoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/JCAMP-Vol-I-Measures.pdf" rel="nofollow">Judicial, Court, and Attorney Measures or Performance (JCAMP): Volume I: Measures</a>. The project was funded by the Children’s Bureau and conducted by the Capacity Building Center for Courts. It was developed in collaboration with children, youth, and families with lived expertise.
The report discussed in this article is one of five volumes included in the JCAMP project. The other four volumes include an implementation guide, an implementation toolbox, a technical guide, and a background and research report.

Supporting parents and caregivers during difficult times through the Strengthening Families framework—an evidence-based approach to build family strengths, support healthy child development, and reduce

Strengthening Caregiver Protective Factors in Tough Times

Supporting parents and caregivers during difficult times through the Strengthening Families framework—an evidence-based approach to build family strengths, support healthy child development, and reduce the likelihood of child maltreatment—is the focus of <a title="Building Resilience in Troubled Times: A Guide for Parents" href="https://cssp.org/building-resilience-in-troubled-times-a-guide-for-parents/" rel="nofollow">Building Resilience in Troubled Times: A Guide for Parents</a> from the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP). The framework is centered on engaging families and communities in building five key protective factors, which are the strengths and characteristics of individuals, families, and society that, when present, lessen the effects of risk, stress, or trauma and promote the health and well-being of all.
The resource outlines each of the following protective factors and provides tips and actionable steps to help families build them:
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li>Resilience</li><li>Social connections</li><li>Concrete support</li><li>Knowledge of parenting and child development</li><li>Social and emotional competence of children</li></ul>
  Access the webpage and brief on the <a title="CSSP website" href="https://cssp.org/building-resilience-in-troubled-times-a-guide-for-parents/" rel="nofollow">CSSP website</a>.

The Nurture Connection movement, conceived and made possible by the Center for the Study of Social Policy and its partners, recently launched a dedicated website to grow and gain support for the movement

Early Relational Health Critical to Healthy Families and Communities

The <a href="https://nurtureconnection.org/" rel="nofollow">Nurture Connection</a> movement, conceived and made possible by the Center for the Study of Social Policy and its partners, recently launched a dedicated website to grow and gain support for the movement to build healthier, resilient, and more connected communities through the promotion of early positive relationships. Early relational health (ERH) is the state of emotional well-being that grows from the positive emotional connection between babies and toddlers and their parents and caregivers when they experience strong, positive, and nurturing relationships with each other. It is critical to creating healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities. While parent and family perspectives and partnerships play a powerful and central role in the movement, Nurture Connection is working to “build a community of communities,” where a diverse and growing network of caregivers, innovators, influencers, organizations, and advocates across geographies, systems, sectors, and expertise work collaboratively toward equitable and transformative solutions to advance ERH.
Visit the <a title="Nurture Connections website" href="https://nurtureconnection.org/" rel="nofollow">Nurture Connections website</a> to learn more about the movement, including its emphasis on preventive mental health.

Upcoming conferences and events on child welfare and adoption include the following: April 41st Annual Protecting Our Children Conference National Indian Child Welfare Association Reno, NV, April 2–5 23rd

Upcoming conferences and events on child welfare and adoption include the following: April
<a title="41st Annual Protecting Our Children Conference" href="https://www.nicwa.org/conference/" rel="nofollow">41st Annual Protecting Our Children Conference</a> National Indian Child Welfare Association Reno, NV, April 2–5
<a title="23rd National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect" href="https://nccan.acf.hhs.gov/register.html?utm_medium&#61;email&amp;utm_source&#61;23NCCANreg011323" rel="nofollow">23rd National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect</a> [Virtual] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children&#39;s Bureau April 11–13 &amp; April 18–20
<a title="24th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference" href="https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences.html" rel="nofollow">24th Annual Families and Fathers National/International Conference</a> Fathers and Families Coalition of America Los Angeles, CA, April 24–27
<a href="https://hrc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5dIL6oVnRBWGTvH2S7g1Pw" rel="nofollow">Allyship and Accessibility - Understanding the Intersection of Autism and LGBTQ&#43; Identity</a> [Webinar] All Children - All Families April 26
<a title="2023 National Conference" href="https://www.cwla.org/cwla2023/" rel="nofollow">CWLA 2023 National Conference</a> Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Washington, DC, April 26–28
May
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-services-workforce-development-evaluation-symposium-registration-445762837647" rel="nofollow">Human Services Workforce Development Evaluation Symposium</a> University of California, Los Angeles, Agile Visual Analytics Lab  Los Angeles, CA, May 2–4
<a href="https://cascw.umn.edu/event/2023-cascw-spring-conference/" rel="nofollow">23rd Annual Spring Child Welfare Conference</a> Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare Minneapolis, MN, May 4
<a title="2nd National Interdisciplinary Parent Representation Conference" href="https://web.cvent.com/event/8053415e-f10e-4891-ad85-ce702076bad4/summary" rel="nofollow">2nd National Interdisciplinary Parent Representation Conference</a> American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, National Alliance for Parent Representation, &amp; Colorado Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel Denver, CO, May 11–12
<a title="2023 APSAC Colloquium" href="https://www.memberleap.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode&#61;APSA&amp;evid&#61;31411189" rel="nofollow">2023 APSAC Colloquium</a> American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) Denver, CO, May 22–26
<a title="FFTA Public Policy and Advocacy Institute Federal Perspective, Local Action: Sustainable Change in Your Communities" href="https://www.ffta.org/page/PPI2023" rel="nofollow">FFTA Public Policy and Advocacy Institute Federal Perspective, Local Action: Sustainable Change in Your Communities</a> Family Focused Treatment Association (FFTA) Washington, DC, May 23–24
<a title="Supportive Housing Summit 2023" href="https://www.csh.org/csh-summit/" rel="nofollow">CSH Supportive Housing Summit 2023</a> Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) Philadelphia, PA, May 31–June 2
June
<a href="https://nfpaeducation.com/" rel="nofollow">NFPA 2023 Education Conference</a> National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) Reston, VA, June 23–June 25

OneOp, a professional development platform for providers who serve military families, has a series of courses for clinically assessing, responding to, and treating problematic sexual behavior of children

Problematic Sexual Behavior of Children and Youth: Clinical Assessment and Treatment Overview Courses

OneOp, a professional development platform for providers who serve military families, has a <a href="https://oneop.org/sbcy-series-courses/" rel="nofollow">series of courses</a> for clinically assessing, responding to, and treating problematic sexual behavior of children and youth (PSB-CY). The free training series, which is grounded in evidence-based practices, is self-paced and includes information, activities, and resources for providers. The material focuses on children and youth between the ages of 9 and 14.
There are four courses, each of which takes about 90 minutes to complete:
<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li>&#34;Clinical Assessment of Children and Youth With Problematic Sexual Behavior&#34;</li><li>&#34;Caregiver Engagement in Assessment and Treatment&#34;</li><li>&#34;Clinical Decision-Making and Treatment Planning&#34;</li><li>&#34;Monitoring Safety Planning, Supervision, and Treatment Progress&#34;  </li></ul>
While OneOp is primarily for miliary families and those who work with them, the information in the PSB-CY courses may also be useful for nonmilitary families.
For more information and to enroll in the free training, visit the <a title="OneOp website" href="https://oneop.org/sbcy-series-courses/" rel="nofollow">OneOp website</a>. Course completion may count for credit toward certain credentialing agencies, including the Commission for Case Manager Certification and the National Council on Family Relations.

April 2023Vol. 24, No. 3Understanding Judicial Decision-Making and Hearing Quality in Child Welfare Cases