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Safe Babies Cross Site 2024

Transforming Child Welfare: Partnering with Families and Communities

October 16-17, 2024
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

Safe Babies' 4th annual Cross-Site Learning Summit is a statewide conference for child welfare professionals that will provide a unique opportunity to connect, engage, and collaborate for the wellbeing of children and families. Centered around the theme "Transforming Child Welfare: Partnering with Families and Communities," the summit will focus on systemic change and empowerment. It will highlight the crucial role professionals play in fostering supportive environments, emphasizing the importance of partnership and collaboration to drive meaningful improvements in child welfare.

365d

24h

60m

60s

Day 1 - October 16th Agenda

09:00 am - 09:30 am | Registration/ Check-in and Breakfast*

09:30 am - 11:45 am | Keynote Session and Workshop: Metamorphosis of Imagination: How Personal Change Sparks                                                       Broader Transformation, Heather Pugh, M.S. Infant/ Child Specialist, IMH-E®

11:45 am - 12:45 pm | Session 2: The Shift for Transformation: Early Relational Health, Renee Mirick, M.S.

12:45 pm - 01:30 pm | Lunch*

01:30 pm - 02:15 pm | Panel: Highlighting Legacy Court in Dallas County

02:15 pm - 03:15 pm | Session 3: Trauma 101: Understanding Trauma Responses, Kiva Harper, LCSW-S

03:15 pm -  03:30 pm | Break

03:30 pm - 04:30 pm | Trauma 101: Understanding Trauma Responses Cont. 

04:30 pm | Day 1 concludes

*Breakfast and lunch will be included for all Cross Site attendees. First3Years will make every effort to accommodate everyone. If you have restrictive dietary needs, please feel free to bring lunch and a snack.

2023 Cross Site Attendee

“[I enjoyed] the energy of empowerment towards our profession throughout each speaker; to want to make a change in the quality of services we provide to children and families. "

Meet Our Presenters
Click each presenter's picture to learn more!

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Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Panel

Working Across Disciplinaries in Child Abuse Cases

Travel Arrangements

Closest Airport

Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
8008 Herb Kelleher Way
Dallas, Texas 75235

Recommended Hotels

CANVAS Hotel
1325 Botham Jean Blvd
Dallas, TX 75215
DoubleTree by Hilton
3300 W Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75235
Aloft Dallas Love Field
2333 W Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75235
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Questions?

If you have any questions about the 2024 Cross Site Safe Babies Cross Site, please email info@first3yearstx.org.

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