Collaboration

Date: May 22–23, 2024  This conference will discuss the critical role that child welfare leadership plays in workforce resilience, well-being, and dedication and systems change in child welfare. The 2024 CWVE will raise awareness of successful and equitable leadership, share leadership journeys, and facilitate connections among child welfare leaders and professionals, ...

This resource (PDF, 12 pages) documents the insights and considerations of national, state, and local subject matter experts (SMEs) regarding strategies for mitigating the negative effects of collateral consequences for justice-involved youth. Learn more.  

Application Deadline: June 3, 2024, 11:59 pm ET   The purpose of this solicitation (PDF, 31 pages) is to support states and Tribes with implementing youth (up to age 24) suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance use and mental health programs, foster care systems, ...

Date: November 19—21, 2024  This three-day conference will feature 72 workshops, 3 plenary sessions, and youth networking events all aimed at “Shaping the Next 50 Years” in juvenile justice. Various youth justice and delinquency prevention topics will be covered, and sessions will be geared toward young people and youth and family ...

Grants.gov Deadline: May 21, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: June 4, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  With this solicitation (PDF, 26 pages), OJJDP seeks to support and strengthen collaborations between arts-based organizations and juvenile justice systems to develop, expand, or enhance promising and effective interventions that provide access to high-quality arts programs ...

This brief (PDF, 17 pages) provides an overview of the grantees and strategies funded through the Community Collaborations to Strengthen and Preserve Families Initiative (CWCC). The brief outlines the CWCC’s goals, timeline, and technical assistance; describes each of the 13 CWCC grantees; and summarizes the strategies used in CWCC projects. ...

Grants.gov Deadline: May 8, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: May 22, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  With this solicitation (PDF, 36 pages), NIJ will provide funding to accredited research universities for a study on the current landscape of multidisciplinary teams working on sexual exploitation crimes against children and best practices for multidisciplinary ...

This webinar series dives deeper into themes explored at the 2024 National Mentoring Summit. Participants will join thought leaders, practitioners, and mentors in discussing self-care strategies, emotional resilience, and holistic approaches that elevate mentoring practitioners, mentors, and mentees. Webinar dates include:   June 20, 2024, 1:00 pm ET  October 17, 2024, 1:00 pm ...

This webpage shares data on the rise in deaths from excessive alcohol use in the United States. The webpage provides tips for helping prevent excessive alcohol use at the individual, community, and state levels. Additional resources are provided. Learn more.

This Dear Colleague Letter (PDF, 9 pages) provides information on young people’s unique developmental stage and suggests approaches and resources for incorporating practices into programs to meet their particular needs. This letter includes information on co-regulation practices, youth peer support, and authentically partnering with youth with lived experience. Learn more. ...