FLAGSTAFF — Registration is now open for annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 30. The conference is presented by the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth.
Individual registration is $95, or $75 for CCC&Y members.
Click here to register. The registration deadline is Monday, March 20.
Conference Agenda:
Registration, Breakfast, and Welcome 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Morning Session, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker, Claire M. Louge, M.Ed. | Director of Training and Outreach | Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
“Resilience in Rupture, Strength in Stress”
Claire Louge will use the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors framework as a guide for discussing how human beings are able to navigate rupture and thrive.
Lunch, 11:30 – 1:00
- Regular, vegan, or vegetarian options available
- Conference purchase includes lunch. However, lunch can be purchased separately
Lunch Presentations
- Navajo Ceremony
- Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamations from Mayor Evans and Chairwoman Archuleta
- Keynote address
- Caring for Children Awards
Afternoon Break Out Session 1, 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- Drug Panel
- Tips for Talking and What to Say to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Conversations are one of the most powerful tools parents can use to connect with and protect their kids. But when tackling some of life’s tougher topics, especially those about drugs and alcohol, just figuring out what to say can be a challenge. In addition to talking with your child about the dangers of street drugs and alcohol, it’s essential that you also address the abuse of prescription (Rx) drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine. This panel discussion will help you navigate how to discuss drug and alcohol abuse with children of all ages.
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- LAUNCH Flagstaff
- Building Resiliency in Children and Families through a Community-Wide Culture of Education
- Discover how collaborative action across the spectrum of community programs and agencies can serve to close the gaps in our education system and improve outcomes for those children most at risk. Panelists representing a variety of community sectors will speak to their experience in serving at risk youth. This discussion will also include an interactive media component for audience participants (bring your smart phones).
Afternoon Break Out Session 2, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Kelly Brown, LCSW (Child and Family Services) and Rita Wright, LMSW (Northern Arizona University)
- Redefining Treatment for Children in Foster Care
- This presentation examines the current state of the child welfare system and conventional intervention models. The presenters will challenge traditional treatment goals for children in foster care and will propose alternate frameworks for meeting the behavioral health needs of children in care through cross-system collaborations.
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- Paula Stefani
- Darkness to Light
- Its purpose is to give you simple, proactive steps to protect children from sexual abuse. [….] programs raise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating adults about the steps they can take to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse.
Wrap-Up and certificates 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration includes a ticket to the Annual Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon Fundraiser with Guest Speaker Claire Louge from Prevent Child Abuse Arizona.
Click here for more information.