About Our Annual Event

Take a critical look at the most pressing issues in child welfare

About Our Annual Event

The Institute to Transform Child Protection hosts an annual event which looks critically at a current issue in child welfare practice. We are pleased to offer presentations for a multi-disciplinary audience, rooted in improving social and legal outcomes for families and children involved in the child welfare system.

2024 Event

Coming soon!

Past Event Topics

Comprehensive Child Welfare Practice Across Minnesota (2023)

Transforming Child Protection: A Critical Look at Prenatal Exposure and Infant Removal Practices (2022)

The Indian Child Welfare Act: Revisiting its History and Recognizing its Relevance (2021)

Engaging Relative Caregivers in Child Protection Cases (2020)

Trauma-Informed Care and the Legal System, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Bruce Perry (2019)

Why is Minnesota Removing so Many Children into the Child Protection System? (2018)

A Critical Look at Children Who Sexually Abuse Other Children: Best Practices in Intervention, Treatment, and Public Safety (2017)