Equipping Resource Families to Care for All Youth

Webi Conference Schedule

Morning Sessions

Language Matters: Overview of Language Terms and Definitions

• Webinar recording: Language Matters: Overview of Language Terms and Definitions
• Presenter: Chami Kruger, Choosing our Roots
• POWERPOINT

Guidance Around Issues

• Webinar recording: Guidance Around Issues
• Presenter: Nikki Maidl, OCS and Other OCS Staff
• POWERPOINT
• FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON CHILD WELFARE DESIGNATED PLACEMENTS
• VIDEO: Role and Responsibilities of Foster Parents in Supporting Healthy Relationships

The Trevor Project

• Webinar recording: The Trevor Project
• Presenter: Keygan Miller, The Trevor Project
• VIDEO: Learn with Love, Episode 1 from The Trevor Project

Afternoon Sessions

Youth Legal Rights

• Webinar recording Youth Legal Rights
• Presenter: Currey Cook with Lambda Legal
• Safe Havens Report from Lambda Legal
• Videos from Youth Lambda Legal
• Child Welfare Map

Medical and Mental Health Considerations for Youth

• Webinar recording Medical and Mental Health Considerations for Youth
• Presenter: Dr. Tracey Wiese, Identity Clinic
• Intrinsic Bias Study and Quiz Harvard University Study
• ACES Study What is Means and What is Doesn't

Voices at the Table: Panel

• Webinar recording Voices at the Table: Panel
• Facilitator: Olivia Shears, UAA Child Welfare Academy
• OCS Foster Children and Youth Rights

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Resources

Foster Parents Caring for All Youth

Glossary from the It Gets Better Project

Resource List

Video Resource: Parents of Youth Have Important Advice for New Parents Starting Their Journey

Previous Webi conference Talking with Youth about Sexuality and Relationships

External organizations

Amaze.org/Parents

Choosing our Roots Alaska Organization working with youth and finding housing options

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Health Education Center

Lutheran Family Services of Virginia

PEPS resources for parents

It Gets Better

PFLAG

Youth Equality Foundation

The Trevor Project

Family Acceptance Project

Human Rights Campaign

Planned Parenthood: Resource Regarding Identity