Joining Forces Conference
Explore effective strategies to strengthen protective factors and enhance the resilience of Utah's families.
The virtual conference will be held in April 22-23, 2025.
Event Details
Registration
Day 1 | April 22, 2025
Main Room | 9:00am-9:15am
Welcome to Joining Forces Conference!Laurieann Thorpe, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Utah
Main Room | 9:15am-10:15am
KEYNOTE: From Research to Action: Shaping Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Strategies Through State PoliciesBart Klika, Prevent Child Abuse America
MORNING BREAK | 10:15am-10:30am
Breakout 1 | 10:30-11:10am
Lessons Learned in Preventing Child Maltreatment with Paid Family Leave & Childcare SubsidiesBart Klicka
Breakout 2 | 10:30am-11:10am
Bringing the Protective Factors to Life: A Conversation With Parents About ResilienceJoey Thurgood, Moderator
Main Room | 11:15am-Noon
The Role of Social Connectivity in Suicide PreventionRachael Jasperson
LUNCH BREAK | NOON-12:30pm
Breakout 1 | 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Thriving Families, Thriving Workplaces: Addressing the Needs of Working ParentsAmy Mikkelsen & Misty McIntyre
Breakout 2 | 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Bringing the Protective Factors to Life: A Conversation With Parents About Concrete SupportsCassie Decker, Moderator
AFTERNOON BREAK | 1:15pm-1:30pm
Main Room | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Plenary Session: Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda - What Survivors of Abuse Wish you KnewEmily Sparks and Rabbi Avremi Zippel, Moderated by Deondra Brown
Main Room | 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Closing RemarksLaurieann Thorpe, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Utah
Day 2 | April 23, 2025
Main Room | 9:00am - 9:15am
Welcome to Day 2Laurieann Thorpe, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Utah
Main Room | 9:15am - 10:15am
Plenary Session: Navigating Stress: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly!Mary Beth Vogel-Ferguson
MORNING BREAK | 10:15am - 10:30am
Breakout 1 | 10:30am - 11:15am
Creating Safe Spaces: Family Strategies for Navigating the Online AgeMichelle Busch-Upwall
Breakout 2 | 10:30am - 11:15am
Child Abuse Prevention Through Public Policy: What Can We Learn From COVID?Dr. Kristine Campbell
Breakout 3 | 10:30am - 11:15am
Español: De Ser Participantes de PAT a Convertirse and Educadores de PadresDolores Gonzalez
Breakout 1 | 11:20am - 12:05pm
The Importance of Connecting With Children in a Developmentally Appropriate MannerKrisanne Lewis
Breakout 2 | 11:20am - 12:05pm
Partners in Protection: Children's Justice Centers' Crucial Support for Child Abuse Intervention & Secondary PreventionAshley Tryon and Kylie Yerkes
Breakout 3 | 11:20am - 12:05am
Español: Resilencia Para PadresJose Santos
LUNCH BREAK | 12:05pm-12:55pm
Main Room | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
KEYNOTE: HOPE Conquers ACEs: Rewriting Your Life's NarrativeRoger Sherman, Prevent Child Abuse Idaho
Main Room | 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Closing RemarksLaurieann Thorpe, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Utah
2025 JOINING FORCES REGISTRATION