Schedule

12:00 PM | Conference doors open and vendor mingle

1:00 PM | Main conference starts

Sessions

 Brain Architecture Game by Idaho Children's Trust Fund

This interactive, hands-on activity will give caregivers of all types a profound understanding of how children’s brains develop, especially for those who have experienced trauma. 

Indian Child Welfare Act by Local ICWA Liaisons  

Liaisons touch base on what the Indian Child Welfare Act is and how to honor children in care.

What's New from IDHW

Program Liaisons and managers from DHW present "What's New" in our evolving landscape of foster care and open the floor to a Q&A.

Breakouts

Drug Awareness by Idaho State Police

ISP dives deep into the world of drugs of abuse, showing us what these substances look like, how they are used, and the paraphernalia that accompanies them.

Alternative Music Therapy by Unison Music Therapy

Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. In this workshop, we will be addressing how music therapy can help individuals in the foster care community and how you can utilize music to help those within your care. This workshop will give you tools on how you can use music to connect, cope, and aid in transitions.

8:00 AM | Conference doors open

8:30 AM | Main conference starts 

Session

Keynote Speaker: Kiantha Duncan | Excavating the Soul: Fostering a Healing-Centered Journey Activity and Discussions

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Main conference closing

Post Conference

(Separate Registration Required, Limited Seating)

Children of Trauma and Resilience 

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Katie Francis and Hailey Clements

Learn more on our Post-Conference Event page

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