The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health has been the nationwide advocacy organization with families as its sole focus, playing an important role in helping children, youth and their families whose lives are impacted by mental health challenges. The Conference will feature many workshops and speakers this year, joining hundreds of mental health advocates and professionals from across the nation as it works to educate and

This conference will provide training for the following: Social workers, Therapists, Law enforcement, Community organizations, Students, Advocates; and Other helping professionals that work with children/families who have suffered a traumatic loss and experienced its accompanying grief. This event is sponsored by the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (ICAN). Registration: Register for the in-person event.

The conference includes peer-to-peer networking with other superintendents from across the country, world-class education from seasoned practitioners, opportunities to interact with game-changers from outside the education field. Conference sessions include:  Educating the Heart and Soul - David Brooks, Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times, The Possibilities and Challenges of Personalizing Education - Linda Darling-Hammond, President and CEO

This conference offers unique and innovative training for interested professionals, child advocates and students. Provides attendees an opportunity to hear from local, state and national experts about the impact of violence within the home on children and explore potential solutions.