We know that members join ACRC to do better in your jobs, in your organizations, in your communities. Be part of the conversation. Together, we are the voice for quality children’s residential and community-based interventions.

ACRC hosts many events each year, offering our members and the field opportunities to connect, engage, and expand their expertise. Browse all events below.

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29 Sep
September 29, 2025 - October 3, 2025    
12:00 am
29 Sep
September 29, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Young people with an Autism or Traumatic Brain Injury diagnosis, pared with a behavior disorder, bring their own unique set of challenges to your residential [...]
02 Oct
October 2, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
To create an equitable society, we must commit to being antiracist in all aspects of our work. Whether you are starting with a personal journey [...]
07 Oct
October 7, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Training Provided by CYC Net in Partnership with ACRC Topic: Supervision and Leadership Coaching Styles: Fostering Critical Thinking and Growth | Guest Speakers: Frank Delano [...]
08 Oct
October 8, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Many ACRC members utilize recreation staff as education, exercise, and therapeutic interventions for the young people in their programs. As these roles are specialized and [...]
09 Oct
October 9, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
ACRC’s research committee vets potential research projects and develops internal research. Recent initiatives have included EHRs (electronic health records) and serving CSEC (commercially sexually exploited) [...]
15 Oct
October 15, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session #3 of the Reclaiming Youth Learning Community - 9 Session Training Series. Topic: Schools That Matter | Guest Speaker: Dr. Steve Van Bockern Traditional [...]
15 Oct
October 15, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The goal of this committee is to engage, encourage and enhance the youth and family voice within ACRC by participating in board decisions, membership, conferences, [...]
15 Oct
October 15, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Most organizations that provide residential interventions employ a solo residential director. This nuanced role has few peers with the same level of responsibility. Join ACRC’s [...]
16 Oct
October 16, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
ACRC’s Equity Committee advances principles and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion across the work of the Association and recommends best practices for our membership [...]
21 Oct
October 21, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
ACRC’s program committee makes recommendations about ongoing training and webinar topics and produces our renowned annual conference. Both the annual conference and the yearly direct [...]
21 Oct
October 21, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
As a membership organization, it is important to keep our membership diverse and connected. This committee seeks ways to promote networking, engagement and educational opportunities; [...]
21 Oct
October 21, 2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Let’s continue to create cultures of care! Join ACRC members in ongoing conversations around replacing coercive strategies with trauma responsive interventions. While all organizations are [...]
22 Oct
October 22, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
ACRC’s public policy committee keeps watch on public policy issues and initiatives and leads collective advocacy. On issues ranging from the global crisis in youth [...]
27 Oct
October 27, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Young people with an Autism or Traumatic Brain Injury diagnosis, pared with a behavior disorder, bring their own unique set of challenges to your residential [...]
29 Oct
October 29, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Pathways to Organizational Excellence Certification helps youth- and family-serving organizations strengthen their culture, improve teamwork, and build stronger connections with the communities they serve. This [...]
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05 Nov
06 Nov

Anti-Racism Platform Meeting

November 6, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
To create an equitable society, we must commit to being antiracist in all aspects of our work. Whether you are starting with a personal journey [...]
12 Nov

Crisis Stabilization Affinity Group

November 12, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
As the number of young people experiencing mental health crises continues to rise, what works in crisis stabilization? What does best practice look like in [...]
12 Nov

Serving Youth with Problematic Sexualized Behaviors Affinity Group

November 12, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
As a follow-up from our webinar on serving youth with problematic, harmful sexualized behaviors, ACRC will be offering a short-term affinity group to support ongoing [...]
12 Nov

Recreation Therapy Affinity Group

November 12, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Many ACRC members utilize recreation staff as education, exercise, and therapeutic interventions for the young people in their programs. As these roles are specialized and [...]
13 Nov

Research Committee Meeting

November 13, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
ACRC’s research committee vets potential research projects and develops internal research. Recent initiatives have included EHRs (electronic health records) and serving CSEC (commercially sexually exploited) [...]
18 Nov

Family Needs and Assessment (FANS) Training Opportunity

November 18, 2025 - November 20, 2025    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Family Needs & Strengths (FANS) assessment and outcome tool for Family Peer Support is derived from the Child Needs & Strengths (CANS), developed by [...]
18 Nov

Program Committee Meeting

November 18, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
ACRC’s program committee makes recommendations about ongoing training and webinar topics and produces our renowned annual conference. Both the annual conference and the yearly direct [...]
18 Nov

Membership Committee Meeting

November 18, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
As a membership organization, it is important to keep our membership diverse and connected. This committee seeks ways to promote networking, engagement and educational opportunities; [...]
18 Nov

Replacing Coercive Interventions Affinity Group

November 18, 2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Let’s continue to create cultures of care! Join ACRC members in ongoing conversations around replacing coercive strategies with trauma responsive interventions. While all organizations are [...]
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