Location: Portland, Oregon The National UNITY Conference is an impactful five-day youth-led annual event held every July in a pre-selected region of the U.S. About 2,500 Native youth and advisors are expected to attend the 2024 National UNITY Conference in Portland, Oregon, (June 29 – July 3, 2024). The National UNITY Conference complete with general
Date: July 24, 2024 Time: 12pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT 3pm ET Description: This webinar is an overview of a youth curriculum designed for elementary-aged children, to mitigate the effects of stress and trauma, while building coping strategies and resiliency. The webinar will discuss how Bounce Back for Classrooms can be used in youth-serving organizations.
Date: July 31, 2024 Time: 12pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET Description: This webinar with overview a youth program designed for middle school and high school aged youth to mitigate the effects of stress and trauma, while building coping strategies and resiliency. The webinar will address how STAR can be used in youth-serving organizations.
Date: August 22, 2024 Time: 12:30pm - 2:00 pm ET Description: SAMHSA’s GAINS Center has engaged in several strategies to adapt the six key principles and 10 implementation domains of SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach for application in treatment courts. Core to this process was a role-based expert panel meeting, two interactive
DATE: August 22, 2024 TIME: 12pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET DESCRIPTION: Attendees will learn to distinguish between behavioral milestones and programmatic requirements, shifting from standardized lists of incentives and sanctions to individualized behavioral contracts, goals, and milestones. Through a case study, they will explore creating personalized case plans addressing substance use, school, home,
DATE: September 10, 2024 TIME: 11am AKT/ 12pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET DESCRIPTION: This training will provide an overview on youth trauma screening measures, the purpose of trauma screens, procedural considerations, and examples of trauma screens. Participants will learn how trauma screening can contribute to a trauma-informed and healing promoting organization. REGISTER
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) looks forward to welcoming new and returning attendees in-person for the 2024 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Implementation and Enhancement Training. This year’s Wellness Court Training will be held September 18-20, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Wellness Court Training this year will focus on the theme: Reclaiming Indigenous Justice. This powerful theme
DATE: September 23, 2024 TIME: 12pm PT / 1pm MT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET DESCRIPTION: Indigenous/Native youth today have a wealth of energy, skills and possess a great potential for leadership- they are our hope for the future and are a blessing to their people. Unfortunately, some of our young relatives are faced
DATE: November 7, 2024 TIME: 10am PT / 11am MT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET DESCRIPTION: During this time together, participants will have the opportunity to share and learn more about our traditional and historical cultural strengths that have enabled our peoples to survive, thrive and sustain our resiliency over the generations. Participants will strengthen their
DATE: November 14, 2024 TIME: 12pm PT / 1pm MT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET DESCRIPTION: Are you a Tribal Youth Program (CTAS Purpose Area 9) working with youth to increase academic success and partnerships to decrease truancy ? Are you a Youth Healing to Wellness Court or Program (CTAS Purpose Area 8) looking to partner
Join the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for three days of inspiration, innovation, and connection at the 2024 OJJDP National Conference on Youth Justice in Washington, DC. The conference will bring together youth and families, grantees, leading researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders from across the U.S. who are working to transform juvenile justice. Attendees
DATE: November 26, 2024 TIME: 10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET DESCRIPTION: Friends of the Children is hosting an online learning event in recognition of National Native American Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the diverse traditions, languages, stories, and achievements of Native American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples. In a conversation with
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