Conferences

More Upcoming Conferences

September 5-7, 2012 - Anaheim, CA
Family Drug Court Symposium
More information coming soon!

Past Conferences

September 14–16, 2011 – National Harbor, Maryland
Putting the Pieces Together for Children and Families
The National Conference on Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, and the Courts

August 10, 2011 - Topeka, Kansas
2011 Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Conference

May 8-9, 2006 - Arlington, VA
Methamphetamine: The Child Welfare Impact and Response

July 14-15, 2004 - Washington, DC
Putting the Pieces Together: 1st National Conference on Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, and the Dependency Court

December 10-11, 2003 - Washington, DC
Researchers Forum: Developing Knowledge to Improve Outcomes for Families with Substance Use Disorders in the Child Welfare or Family Court Systems

Conference Presentations

Ready…Or Not: A Look at Progress to Date and Challenges to Come(PDF 2.05 MB)
presented by Nancy K. Young at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
Strengthening Bridges to Improve Outcomes for Families and Children Affected by Substance Use Disorders(PDF 948 KB)
presented by Ken DeCerchio and Sharon Boles at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
The Collaborative Practice Model for Child Safety, Permanency, and Family Recovery: An In-Depth Look at Program Strategies for Improved Outcomes for Children and Families (PDF 8.13 MB)
presented by Cathleen Otero at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
The Future of Policy and Practice for Substance Exposed Infants and Children (PDF 318 KB)
presented by Sid Gardner and Ira Chasnoff at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
Cross-Cultural Skills and Tools for Serving Tribal Families with Substance Abuse Issues(PDF 102 KB)
presented by Paulette Running Wolf at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
Bringing Systems Together to Promote Family Recovery(PDF 814 KB)
presented by Linda Carpenter and Cathleen Otero at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
An Interactive Discussion Session on Developing Family Drug Court State Guidelines (PDF 268 KB)
presented by Phil Breitenbucher and Judge Nicolette Pach at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
Evaluating FDC: Documenting Outcomes and Cost Offsets (PDF 651 KB)
presented by Sharon Boles and Sid Gardner at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
Practice Implications and Potential Pitfalls: What You Really Need to Know about Drug Testing(PDF 3.21 MB)
presented by Nancy Hansen, Charles P. LoDico, Ronald Rlegel and Kathryn Thompson at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.
Helping Men Recover: A New Framework for Men's Treatment(PDF 724 KB)
presented by Dan Griffin at Putting the Pieces Together: The National Conference on Substance Abuse and the Courts. National Harbor, MD September 2011.

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