National Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference: June 26–29, 2023
The National Association of Drug Court Professionals will hold its annual conference, RISE23, in Houston, TX. It is the only national conference designed specifically for treatment court professionals, including public health and safety leaders working to expand treatment for people with substance use and mental health disorders. Attendees will have access to educational workshops, networking events, and other opportunities for interaction. Registration information is available online.
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Conference: July 16–19, 2023
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will host its 86th annual conference in Baltimore, MD. Plenary sessions will be augmented by training tracks on family law, youth justice, child welfare, and family violence. Other sessions will highlight innovative solutions to pressing issues and practitioner self-care. Designed for professionals in a wide range of disciplines, the conference is open to stakeholders seeking to improve the juvenile justice, family justice, and child welfare systems. Registration information is available online.
National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children Conference: July 20–23, 2023
The National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children will hold its 37th annual conference in Atlanta, GA. The event offers a supportive atmosphere for survivors who have lost loved ones to murder. Workshop topics include traumatic grief, the judicial and investigative processes, and cold cases. There will also be workshops for professionals who support survivors. A comfort room will be available for attendees who need a break from the activities. Registration information is available online.
Multidisciplinary Team Facilitator Peer Forum: August 2, 2023
OJJDP’s Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers sponsor no-cost, virtual forums for multidisciplinary team facilitators from children’s advocacy centers. Attendees review a topic related to team facilitation, break into small groups for discussion and resource sharing, then join a question-and-answer session with regional staff. Only child abuse professionals who serve as multidisciplinary team facilitators for children’s advocacy centers may participate. Registration information is available online.
Forensic Interviewing of Children Training: August 28–31, 2023
The National Children’s Advocacy Center will offer an in-person training in Huntsville, AL, for professionals who conduct forensic interviews of children. Presenters will introduce evidence-based literature supporting the National Children’s Advocacy Center’s structure for such interviews. Other topics include the dynamics of abuse, child development, memory and suggestibility, forensic conversations, preinterview planning, and courtroom testimony. Participants are expected to complete 6 hours of prework prior to the first day of training. Registration information is available online.
Child Homicide Investigations: September 18–19, 2023
This National Criminal Justice Training Center training in Westminster, MD, will emphasize relationship building between forensic pathologists, homicide investigators, and prosecutors to successfully investigate and prosecute child homicide cases. Topics include interview and interrogation techniques, the urgency of determining the cause and manner of death, autopsy protocols, forensic essentials, and how to develop a suspect pool. Registration information is available online.