April 23 & 24, 2024

Joining Forces Conference

Learn the latest strategies and approaches for building protective factors and enhancing the strengths of the families you serve. 

The next conference will be held in April 2025.  

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2024 Joining Forces Conference
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Utah Child and Family Services
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Location: Live Online via Zoom

April 25 & 26, 2023

The 2023 Joining Forces Conference Schedule is coming soon! Join us at the Joining Forces Conference Tuesday, April 25th and Wednesday, April 26th, from 9AM to 4PM via Zoom. Learn the latest strategies and approaches for building protective factors and enhancing the strengths of your family and the families you serve. The conference will provide multiple classes that allow you to customize your experience as needed. 

Registration Fee: $75

2023 Joining
Forces Conference

From The 2023 Conference
Room A | 9:00am-9:30am
Welcome to Joining ForcesLaurieann Thorpe
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Room A | 9:30am-10:30am
Can A Movement to End Child Abuse Succeed? Lessons Learned From Movements that Move and Those That LoseDr. Dave Schramm
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Room A | 10:40am-11:30am
Protective Factors OverviewTanya Albornoz, Barbara Leavitt
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Room B | 10:40-11:30am
Ciencia de la Adversidad y ResilienciaDr. Jose alberto Santos, Dolores Gonzalez
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Room A | 11:40am - 12:30pm
Moving Children From Developing to Flourishing: The Secret Sauce for ParentsVonda Jump Norman
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Room B | 11:40am - 12:30pm
Bringing the Protective Factors to Life: A Conversation About Concrete Support in Times of NeedDeondra Brown, Brenda, Maria
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Room A | 1:00pm - 1:50pm
Social ConnectionsLaurieann Thorpe
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Room B | 1:00pm - 1:50pm
Nurturing Healthy Child DevelopmentJM Casper
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Room A | 2:00pm - 2:50pm
Social and Emotional Competence of ChildrenRich Kallage
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Room B | 2:00pm - 2:50pm
Advocacy for High School Teen Centers: Concrete Supports for All Teen StudentsThe Policy Project
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Day 2  |  April 26, 2023
Room A | 9:00am - 9:10am
Welcome to Day 2Laurieann Thorpe
Room A | 9:10am - 10:05am
Building Our Vision Together: Elevating Parent VoicesMagdalena Benitez, MSW, Samantha Florey, MA
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Room A | 10:15am - 11:05am
ResilienceTanya Albornoz
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Room B | 10:15am - 11:05am
What does it mean to be a quality Family Strengthening and Support Program?Deb Comstock
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Room A | 11:15am - 12:05pm
Understanding How to Practice EmpathyWendy Smedley
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Room B | 11:15am - 12:05pm
Protective Factor: Social ConnectionsJohn Hansen
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Room A | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Thriving in ConnectionTanisha Shedden, CSW
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