April 25 & 26, 2023
2023 Joining Forces Conference
Learn the latest strategies and approaches for building protective factors and enhancing the strengths of the families you serve. The conference will provide multiple classes that allow you to customize your experience as needed.
Schedule coming soon.
Class Descriptions
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Day 1 | April 25, 2023
Room A | 9:00am-9:30am
Welcome to Joining ForcesLaurieann Thorpe
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 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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