Family and Youth Justice Programs

Hope Navigator Training
2024-09-19 09:00 - 2024-09-20 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This program develops expertise within your organization to continue to champion and “navigate” the Science and Power of Hope. The Hope Navigator is an in-depth training that builds the capacity within your organization to train and provide leadership and support with finding, enhancing and modeling Hope Rising. The Hope Navigator will also participate in consultation and a Community of Practice to continue their education and expertise in Hope. The Community of Practice Groups will meet every other month for one year.
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Judicial Community of Practice
2024-09-18 12:15 - 13:15 | Virtual
Topic: Dependency Timelines: Improving Time to Fact-Finding
Guest Expert: Jennifer Nguyen, AOC
Open to judicial officers ONLY. Learn more here: Judicial Community of Practice

Live Webinar: Understanding State Public Health Guidance on High-Potency Synthetic Opioids in Child Dependency Cases
2024-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
2024 Webinar DOH Guidance on HPSOsJoin us for an informative and crucial webinar featuring experts from the Department of Health (DOH) who will present on the recently released Public Health Guidance on High Potency Synthetic Opioids. Creation of this guidance was mandated by the Washington State Legislature in the 2024 passage of SB 6109, which requires courts to give “great weight” to both DOH’s public health guidance and the lethality of high-potency synthetic opioids. Participants will learn about the creation of this guidance and gain insight into applying it effectively in child welfare cases to promote better outcomes for children and families impacted by opioid abuse.
All court and system partners involved in child dependency cases are welcome to attend, including those with lived experience as youth, parents, caregivers, and foster parents.
This webinar will be recorded and made available for later viewing on Family & Youth Justice Programs’ website.

Judicial Community of Practice
2024-08-21 12:15 - 13:15 | Virtual
Topic: Transitions for Infants: Reducing Harm of Removal
Guest Expert: Julie Fisher, CHERISH Programs
Open to judicial officers ONLY. Learn more here: Judicial Community of Practice

Hope Awareness: Western WA in Tacoma
2024-06-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Location, 1301 A St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Building equitable systems and supports requires all the components of Hope Science – clear goals, pathways and a belief change can happen. The purpose of this event is to bring awareness to the power of hope. Community organizations, leaders, and champions for youth are encouraged to attend.

There is no cost to attend this event, but we do ask you RSVP to ensure we have adequate space and materials for participants.

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Hope Awareness for Funders & Legislative Leaders in Bellevue
2024-06-27 13:00 - 16:00
Dr. Chan Hellman will meet with philanthropists and elected leaders to build an awareness of Hope Science and how Hope can make a powerful impact in systems change.
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Hope & Healing in the Child Welfare Court Culture in Olympia
2024-06-26 13:00 - 16:00 | ESD 113 Educational Media & Resource Center,, 6005 Tyee Drive Southwest, Tumwater, WA, 98512, United States
The purpose of this event is for child welfare leaders to come together in conversation about hope and healing within the child welfare culture.

There is no cost to attend this event, but we do ask you RSVP to ensure we have adequate space and materials for participants.

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Hope Leadership in Olympia
2024-06-26 08:30 - 11:00 | ESD 113 Educational Media & Resource Center,, 6005 Tyee Drive Southwest, Tumwater, WA, 98512, United States
Dr. Hellman will meet with executive leaders of WA State agencies and organizations to learn how to build the science of hope into policy and practice to reduce burnout and improve outcomes for staff, clients, students and well-beings of communities as a collective.

Dr. Chan Hellman, Director of the Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma, will share examples of public agency and court leaders who nurture hope to make statistically significant organizational change – including reducing staff turnover and burnout, and increasing the trust and engagement of people they serve.

Please join Dr. Hellman and other Washington State leaders for this in-person learning experience. You’ll leave inspired and equipped with actionable ideas to implement hope in your organization.

Seats are limited for this exclusive event. Please honor your RSVP by following through on your commitment to attend (outside of illness or emergency). Thank you!!!

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Hope Awareness: Eastern WA in Spokane
2024-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Empire Health Foundation, 1020 W Riverside Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201 , United States

Washington State Principal’s Conference: Unlocking the Power of Hope
2024-06-24 08:15 - 09:30 | Spokane Convention Center, WA, United States
While not hosted by Hope Rising WA, the fabulous Dr. Chan Hellman will be a keynote speaker at the Washington State Principal’s Conference!
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Judicial Community of Practice
2024-05-15 12:15 - 13:15 | Virtual
Topic: Protein for All
Guest Experts: Dr. Kristen Allott
Open to judicial officers ONLY. Learn more here: Judicial Community of Practice

2024 Dependency Judicial Training Academy
2024-05-13 - 2024-05-15 | Virtual
Access HUB: https://www.wacita.org/2024-dependency-judicial-training-academy/
Every year, Family & Youth Justice Programs (FYJP) holds a multi-day judicial training academy focused child dependency cases. In collaboration with judicial and system partners, we strive to create and deliver in-demand content that supports judicial officer practice and system leadership. Topics of the 2024 Judicial Academy will include the current state of child welfare in WA, case law and legislative updates, safety decisions and family engagement in cases involving fentanyl and responding to parent and child fatalities.
Registration is open to the following groups ONLY:

Superior Court Judicial Officers
Tribal Court Judicial Officers
Court Administrators
FJCIP Coordinators
Family Treatment Court Coordinators
Early Childhood Court Coordinators
ICWA Docket Coordinators/Staff
Judicial Officers, Commissioners, Staff Attorney, and Externs from the Washington Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court

Snohomish County Safety Summit
2024-04-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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Judicial Community of Practice
2024-03-20 12:15 - 13:15, 2024-02-21 12:15 - 13:15 | Virtual
Topic: TBA
Guest Experts: TBA
Open to judicial officers ONLY. Learn more here: Judicial Community of Practice

Child Well-Being and the New Science of Trauma: Regulating the Nervous System to Promote Healing
2024-02-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Join us on February 8 to hear six exceptional speakers. Learn about the nervous system’s role in healing, how different practitioners are using mind-body practices in their trauma-informed work with children and families, and how to apply these learnings to your own life and work. Watch live or on-demand.

Judicial Community of Practice
2024-01-17 12:15 - 13:15 | Virtual
Topic: Making Quality Findings in Dependency and Termination Cases
Guest Expert: Retired Judge Beth Andrus, WA Court of Appeals Division 1
Open to judicial officers ONLY. Learn more here: Judicial Community of Practice

A Multidisciplinary Response to Sex Trafficking in Indigenous Communities
2023-11-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
The Tribal State Court Consortium is pleased to invite our Washington State Tribal Court Judges,
State Court Judges, Court System Employees, Youth Justice Programs, DV/SA Advocates, Health
Advocates, and Law Enforcement Officers to a special webinar presentation.
This presentation emerges from the 2021 Gender Justice Study Report reiterating disproportionate
victimization of Indigenous communities experiencing sex trafficking. With guidance from Kelly
Stoner & Bonnie Clairmont of Tribal Law and Policy Institute, we will gain valuable education and
best practices for victims of sex trafficking, including risk factors, impacts of trauma, culturally
appropriate services, and much more.
This webinar is interactive with our audience as we explore and actively discuss how to use a
multidisciplinary approach that may be more culturally aligned for Indigenous communities.

November National Family Treatment Court Idea Exchange
2023-11-16 11:00 - 12:00 | virtual – register via link
Join us for the next Idea Exchange! We will continue the conversation following the October Practice Academy course on Building Secure Futures: Bonding and Attachment Support for Parents and Their Infants Affected by Substance Use.
Come take part in lively conversations with peers from across the country. It’s a chance to share and discuss strategies, innovations, and challenges!
Asking the questions…

What are the differences between bonding and attachment?
How does parent-child separation, substance use, mental health, trauma, and shame disrupt bonding and attachment?
What strategies are you using to support bonding and attachment for families affected by substance use?

Click here to register!
Please join us Thursday, November 16 @ 2pm ET/11am PT to share experiences, celebrate successes, and connect with peers!
We look forward to seeing you!

Judicial Community of Practice
2023-11-15 12:15 - 13:15 | Virtual
Topic: Improving Systems Through Engagement: A Conversation with Lived Experts
Guest Experts: Parent Engagement Workgroup Members
Open to judicial officers ONLY. Learn more here: Judicial Community of Practice

4th Annual Indigenous Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) Conference
2023-11-01 - 2023-11-02 | Virtual
Register for the 4th annual Indigenous Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) Conference on Nov. 1-2, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future: Healing through Native Traditions and Culture.
The two-day virtual conference supports workers and the community with information about practice and policy. Caregivers, judicial personnel, social workers, and tribal workers are welcome to attend!
To register for the 2023 ICYF virtual conference, visit www.dcyf.wa.gov/ICYF-2023.

WSADCP Treatment Court Conference 2023
2023-10-19 - 2023-10-20 | DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA, 98188, United States
This event hosted by the Washington State Association of Drug Court Professionals (WSADCP) is well attended by professionals from across the state. WSADCP works hard to bring speakers and sponsors based on feedback from court teams and provide a welcome opportunity to meet in person to learn together.

Judicial Community of Practice
2023-10-18 12:15 - 13:15 | Virtual
Session Topic: Extended Foster Care
Guest Expert: Chris McLaughlin, DCYF Extended Foster Care Program Manager
Open to judicial officers ONLY. Learn more here: Judicial Community of Practice

All Sites Meeting Specialty Dependency Courts
2023-10-18 12:00 - 17:00
The Family and Youth Justice Programs team at the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts is working now to create a half-day in-person event to allow Family Treatment Court, Early Childhood Court, and ICWA Court Professionals a chance to meet and discuss the needs of your courts. This will be focused on discussion with other teams and will provide some support for travel. We are planning this for the 18th of October in the afternoon, so that court partners might attend, then stay for the WSADCP conference. More information to come!

NAADAC 2023 Annual Conference
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-11 | Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Denver, CO, 80019, United States
The National Association for Addiction Professionals Annual Conference

2023 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training
2023-09-12 - 2023-09-14 | Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation

NWROTA C: Fentanyl and Xylazine: What You Need to Know and How to Keep Yourself Safe
2023-08-30 12:00 - 13:00 | virtual – register via link
Learn about up-to-date information on Fentanyl and Xylazine, including Risk Mitigation as concerns around these substances grow.

CFF Idea Exchange: continue the conversation from the July Practice Academy course titled, “Building Strong Futures: Increasing FTC Capacity and Scale.”
2023-08-22 10:00 - 11:00 | virtual – register via link
This conversation is held as a follow up to the earlier Practice Academy on this topic, and offers a chance to discuss and strategize with peers.
Come take part in a lively conversation on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT with peers from across the country. It’s a chance to share and discuss strategies, innovations, and challenges!
Asking the questions…

Do you understand your scale and whether you’re meeting the need of your community?
How can you improve identification, referral, and entry pathways to increase engagement and reach your FTC’s capacity?
What strategies are you using to close the gap between FTC enrollment and community need?

Keeping Families Together Act: Basics for the Bench
2023-08-10 08:00 - 2023-08-11 12:30 | virtual – register via link
The Washington State Legislature passed the Keeping Families Together Act (HB 1227) in 2021, with an effective date of July 1, 2023. This historic legislation makes significant changes to the front-end of the dependency court process and represents a fundamental shift in how courts consider child safety in decision-making. In May, Family & Youth Justice Programs (FYJP) held the 2023 Dependency Judicial Training Academy which was entirely focused on preparing courts for these monumental changes. The academy was very well-received and, in response to numerous requests for additional training, we are offering a condensed, 1.5-day version of the academy in August 2023.
This training will cover the new law and impacts of statutory changes on judicial officer practice and court process. Attendees will also be introduced to the variety of tools, resources and trainings designed to support courts in successful implementation. This training will be recorded and made available for later viewing.
Some of the topics covered in this training will include:

Purpose & Intent of HB 1227
Overview of Statutory Changes
iDecide (popular web-based application developed to support implementation)
New Legal Standard: Imminent Physical Harm
Harm of Removal and Balancing Child Safety
Safety Planning
Importance of Kinship Care

https://www.wacita.org/keeping-families-together-act-hb-1227-basics-for-the-bench/

CFF Practice Academy: Capacity, Scale, Meeting needs with FTCs
2023-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | virtual – register via link
CFF’s Practice Academy this time around is focused on building census numbers/scale in your FTC. You can read more about this practice academy on the zoom registration link below.
