5th Annual Training Conference
Youth face challenges today that are not paralleled by any previous generation. Youth can be vulnerable to threats from: Internet - online predators; School violence - bullying, gang activity, discrimination; Victimization - domestic violence, historic, physical, and emotional trauma; Substance abuse - alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine and other drugs; and Suicide - depression.
Unfortunately, our Native youth are impacted by these threats at rates many times higher than their non-Native peers. Many times Tribal communities do not have access as other communities to the same resources necessary for addressing these threats.
Since its conception in 2005 this training conference for tribal and non-tribal service practitioners has addressed the challenges and opportunities presented when working with youth in Indian Country. Training is provided by practitioners experienced in working with Native youth as well as working in Indian Country.
View the past years' Conference information!Who Should Attend
Attend this conference and help bring positive change to our Native youth. Participants representing tribal and non-tribal communities are encouraged to attend. Other individuals who would benefit from this training include:
- Law Enforcement: administrators, supervisors, investigators, patrol, school and community officers
- Courts: judges, administrators, prosecutors, and victim service coordinators
- Corrections/Probation: youth corrections officers, probation officers, sex offender monitors, and re-entry staff
- Education: teachers, principals, and school superintendents
- Youth & Social Services: employee assistance and community service providers, youth service organization staff, peer counselors, and social workers
Funding and Support
This conference is brought to you by the
Crimes Against Children in Indian Country Planning Committee along with the following agencies:
For questions regarding the conference contact
Jason Sterling (phone: 888-370-1752.)