We are pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Children of Incarcerated Parents National Conference will take place virtually on April 17, April 24, and May 1, 2023.
Each spring, the ASU Center for Child Well-Being hosts the National Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference, not only to further awareness of the impact of incarceration on children and families, but also to increase community capacity to respond in helpful and healing ways. We started the conference because of the general lack of awareness of the almost 3 million children who currently have a parent incarcerated, and the 10 million who have experienced parental incarceration at some point during their childhood.
Our conference is unique in that it provides an opportunity to listen, dialogue, learn, network, and collaborate. Our presenters range from those with lived experience of incarceration (parents, children, and caretakers), to teachers, faith-based community members, researchers, advocates, child welfare and legal professionals, as well as others who interact with children and families affected by incarceration on a daily basis.
We look forward to having you join us as we continue our work on this important issue.
More information about the 5th Annual Children of Incarcerated Parents National Conference is coming soon.
For questions or to get added to the official CIP2023 mailing list, please reach out to childwellbeing@asu.edu and make sure to bookmark https://childwellbeing.asu.edu/cip
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The Center for Child Well-Being is excited to share this new community resource available throughout Arizona. Fathers play an important role in their children's lives and Dad Together helps all fathers better connect with their children. Click the image below to view the flier for information on how to sign-up for the program.
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