July 27, 2021 — Day 1: Addressing Race and Bias
Content for this day framed why addressing racism and bias is central to transforming our approach to child abuse and neglect.
Opening Plenary Session — 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET
Welcome
Aysha E. Schomburg, Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Opening Remarks
Miranda Lynch-Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Services Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Panel Discussion
- Rita Cameron Wedding, Professor of Women's Studies and Ethnic Studies at Sacramento State University, California
- Alan-Michael S. Graves, Senior Director of Teaching and Capacity Building, Good+Foundation
- Maegan Rides At The Door, Director of the National Native Children’s Trauma Center
- Alan J. Dettlaff, Dean of the Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston
» Featured and Concurrent Sessions — 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET
Poster and Exhibit Viewing — 4:30–5:00 p.m. ET
July 28, 2021 — Day 2: Focusing on Poverty
Content for this day unpacked the intersections of racism, bias, poverty, and child welfare. Speakers also framed how child welfare and child abuse and neglect prevention can better collaborate to ensure that vulnerable families receive the supports they need before they reach a crisis.
Plenary Session — 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET
Opening Remarks
Aysha E. Schomburg, Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Keynote Remarks: Targeting Poverty, Not Parents
Neglect is overwhelmingly the most common form of child maltreatment in the United States. Too often, though, what is perceived to be child neglect is actually family poverty. This plenary session offers lessons from history on the importance of addressing the social and racial inequities that disproportionately impact poor and minority families in child abuse prevention, along with alternative approaches to supporting families.
Mical Raz, Charles E. and Dale L. Phelps Professor in Public Policy and Health, Professor of History and Medicine, University of Rochester
Moderator
Linda Mitchell, Child Welfare Program Specialist, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Discussants
- Darrell L. Armstrong, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church; Former Director, Division of Prevention and Community Partnerships, New Jersey Department of Children and Families
- Jennifer Miller Haight, Director, Division of Performance Measurement and Improvement, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Natalie A. Leek, Chief Executive Officer and President, Providence House
Wrap-up
Elaine Voces Stedt, Director, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
» Concurrent Sessions — 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET
Poster and Exhibit Viewing — 4:30–5:00 p.m. ET
July 29, 2021 — Day 3: Committing to Transformation
Content for this day framed the actions that we can take as individuals and as a field to transform the way we support children and families.
» Featured and Concurrent Sessions — 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET
Closing Plenary Session — 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET
Opening Remarks
Stephanie Boyd, Child Welfare Program Specialist, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Adminstration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Keynote Remarks: Catalyzing the Power of HOPE to Disrupt the Negative Impacts of Trauma
Research over two decades has demonstrated that negative experiences in childhood can have cascading effects and result in negative outcomes throughout life. In this session, we will explore what new research tells us about how positive experiences can disrupt and protect against the long-term impact of negative experiences. HOPE (Health Outcomes from Positive Experiences) provides a new lens for how child welfare can support children who have suffered loss, instability, and trauma in ways that give them a strong platform to thrive.
Robert Sege, Director for Community-Engaged Medicine and Principal Investigator, HOPE framework
Discussant
Melody JoAnne Centeno, Motivational Speaker, Public Advocate, and Licensed Master Social Worker
Moderator
Cara Kelly, Child Welfare Program Specialist, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Closing Remarks
JooYeun Chang, Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services