2009 ISPCAN Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
http://www.napcan.org.au/
Theme: Child Abuse and Neglect: Looking Through the Lens of Prevention
Date: 15-18 November 2009
Location: Perth, Australia
Description:
• establish lines of communication between government departments and agencies, professionals and community groups working in child protection;
• promote a national focus on the prevention of abuse and neglect of children;
• establish community advocacy for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and to provide information about nurturing and protective parenting.
2009 Child Safe Child Abuse Conference
http://www.childsafe-sa.org/events_conference.html
Date: Dec 7-8, 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Description
The 2009 Child Abuse Conference will include 2 keynote sessions and 30 breakout sessions over the course of 2 days. Workshops will include (but are not limited to) The Link Between Alcohol Abuse and Animal Cruelty
• Legal Issues and the Courtroom for the Mental Health Professional
• ETHICS & the “Broken” Offender System, Part I-II (will issue 3 hrs of ETHICS for mental health)
• Police Testimony: Common Legal Traps & How to Avoid Them
• Common Misinterpretations of Pediatric Film: Accident or Abuse?
• Obesity... The New Failure to Thrive?
• Drug Effected Children: Prenatal Drug & Alcohol Exposure, Part I-II
• Court Prep for the Medical & Legal Professional • SANE Peer Review • Interview and Interrogations: Do’s and Don’ts from the Appellate Court’s Perspective • Couches, Stairs & Bed Falls: What Science Says About Common Head Injury Allegations • Rape Culture Sexualization of Children •HIV Prophylaxis After Acute Sexual Assault • The Anatomy of Trauma and Grief, Part I-II
San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment
http//www.chadwickcenter.org
Date: January 25-29, 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Description: The objective of the San Diego Conference is to develop and enhance professional skills and knowledge in the prevention, recognition, assessment and treatment of all forms of maltreatment including those related to family violence as well as to enhance investigative and legal skills. Issues concerning support for families, prevention, leadership, policy making and translating the latest research into action are also addressed.
Critical Connections: Where Women Abuse and Child Safety Intersect
http://www.oacas.org/criticalconnections
Date: March 9, 2010 - March 10, 2010
Location: Toronto, ON
Description: The Critical Connections Symposium aims to promote increased awareness of the impact of woman abuse as it relates to the safety and well being of children and families; build and showcase collaborative programs and identify trends, new programs and research. This event will feature internationally recognized keynote speakers, highlight collaborative programs in Ontario and launch an “ideas and practice guide” for service providers.
NICWA's 28th Annual "Protecting Our Children" National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
http://www.nicwa.org/conference/
Date: April 11- April 14, 2010
Location: Portland Oregon
Children's Justice Conference
http://www.dshscjc.com
Date: May 10-11, 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Description:
Putting Children First Makes a Difference
http://www.oacas.org/conference
Date: June 6, 2010 - June 9, 2010
Location: Toronto, ON
Description: This four-day international conference is the biggest event in Canada for child welfare experts and professionals working with children. Throughout the conference, national and international experts will present their work, research, and programs. This conference will highlight new trends, programs and research related to foster care, balancing risks and strengths in child welfare, child neglect, and child sexual exploitation. Presented by: OACAS (Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies) Links: Call for proposals open until November 16, 2009 Links: For more information and registration details
XVIII ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect
http://www.ispcan.org/congress2010
Theme :One World, One Family, Many Cultures: Strengthening Children and Families Affected by Personal, Intra-Familial and Global Conflict
Date: 26-29 September 2010
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Description: Our theme, "One World, One Family, Many Cultures," recognizes that in spite of our differences we live in one world that is a global family made up of many cultures that can work together towards a common goal of strengthening families, and preventing abuse and neglect of our children. The world faces many challenges with unfortunate conflicts among nations and tragic effects of armed conflict on our families, children and communities. The increase in violence among family members and its painful effects on our children have also challenged us to find ways to strengthen families and prevent family violence. Knowing the value of diversity in our efforts to prevent harm to our children, we invite the nations of the world to share their cultural experiences, values, and traditions and to empower the youth of our nations to work together to create a better world for our most precious resource, our children.
