CASCW Co-sponsored Events
Be@School 3rd Annual School Engagement Conference
TCF Bank Stadium 2009 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, United StatesThis year’s conference will focus on the role of both counties and districts across the state in supporting attendance. Particular attention will be focused on collaboration with counties, schools and communities. This event will inform practice for school social workers, school administrators, county child welfare staff and child welfare advocates and attorneys. When we [...]
Alliance for the Study of Adoption and Culture Conference
Crown Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown 618 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesCo-sponsored by CASCW. More details to come as they become available.
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Statewide Conference
Humphrey School of Public AffairsAcross the state, counties and tribes are wrestling with more difficult and complicated cases, a workforce shortage and trying to comply with new regulations for child protection. Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) are mentioned in the Governor’s Task Force recommendations as a best practice. Working with the right expert, at the right time, can minimize trauma to […]
Using the University of Minnesota’s Traumatic Stress Screen for Children and Adolescents in Child Welfare Practice
Chisago County Government Center Suite150B 313 N Main St, Center City, MNFree Training Opportunity! Training Objectives: Provide background and evidence supporting development of the University of Minnesota’s Traumatic Stress Screen for Children and Adolescents© Teach and demonstrate proper use of the TSSCA Explain how to use TSSCA results in a variety of practice contexts including case planning, court reporting and safety planning Model a case study […]
Be@School Conference – Part 1: Voices From The Native American Community
Part One: School Engagement Voices from the Native American Community This two-part series will highlight community based work on school engagement through a cultural lens. Part One will highlight programs in the Native American community. Part two of this conference series will take place this Fall and will highlight community-based work from the African American [...]
Be@School Conference – Part 2: Voices From The African American Community
TCF Bank Stadium 2009 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, United StatesThis two-part series highlights community-based work on school engagement through a cultural lens. Part One highlighted programs in the Native American community. Part Two will highlight programs in the African American community working with families around school engagement. Keynote Speakers: Keith Mayes, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of African American & African Studies, University of Minnesota […]
Supporting Parents with Co-occuring Disorders in Child Welfare: Three Part Training Series
Stearns County Service Center 3301 Co. Rd. 138 Room 138, Waite Park, MNTraining 1: Introduction to Co-occurring Disorders, Integrated Treatment, and Recovery-oriented Approaches A brief overview of mental illness, substance use disorders, and prevalence rates Understanding integrated treatment from a recovery-oriented perspective Using language that supports recovery Training 2: Stages of Change and Client-centered Care Understanding the process of change Building a relationship that supports change Motivational […]
Effective Strategies for Working with Involuntary Clients: International Perspectives WELCOME
Monash University Prato Centre Palazzo Vai, Via Pugliesi 26, Prato, ItalyThis international conference on working with involuntary clients, gathering ideas from research, policy, and practice about strategies for effective practice in child welfare, corrections, social welfare and family services, health/mental health substance use/abuse and domestic violence. Issues related to the dynamics of working with this population will be discussed, with an emphasis on the importance […]