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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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31 Aug
August 31, 2026    
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 [...]
01 Sep
September 1, 2026    
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 [...]
02 Sep
September 2, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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 [...]
03 Sep
September 3, 2026    
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 [...]
08 Sep
September 8, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 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 [...]
08 Sep
September 8, 2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A monthly collaborative gathering focused on connection, shared learning, and ongoing conversations around family peer support practices, challenges, and resources.
09 Sep
September 9, 2026    
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 [...]
09 Sep
September 9, 2026    
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 [...]
ACRC Webinar - Fueling the Work: Sustaining Quality Through Self-Compassion
September 10, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter: Jeannie Thurston, MS, LPC, CCTP-I, Manager, Community Programs and Prevention, Trauma Smart-Crittendon Children's Center Quality improvement depends on a workforce that is not only [...]
10 Sep
September 10, 2026    
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) [...]
10 Sep
September 10, 2026    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The group has grown from 8 members to 28 members from organizations across the country. Together, members have developed position papers, hosted national summits, and created resources [...]
14 Sep
September 14, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
This affinity group consists of individuals interested in immigration-related issues as they apply to the children and families they serve, including providers serving unaccompanied refugee [...]
15 Sep
September 15, 2026    
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; [...]
16 Sep
September 16, 2026    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
A sub-set of ACRC’s research committee with an international focus - vets potential research projects and develops internal research. Meet our Research Committee Chair, Chris Delap! [...]
16 Sep
September 16, 2026    
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, [...]
16 Sep
September 16, 2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The challenges of administering care in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility are unique. Our colleagues running PRTFs look forward to connecting with their colleagues to [...]
17 Sep
September 17, 2026    
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 [...]
22 Sep
September 22, 2026    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This affinity group brings together human resources leaders dedicated to supporting and strengthening the residential & community services workforce. This is a space to share [...]
23 Sep
September 23, 2026    
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 [...]
24 Sep
September 24, 2026    
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 [...]
28 Sep
September 28, 2026    
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 [...]
30 Sep
September 30, 2026    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Connect with colleagues supporting LGBTQ+ youth in residential and community-based care. Share challenges, strategies, resources, and best practices in a supportive and collaborative space.
01 Oct
October 1, 2026    
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 [...]
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16 Sep

ACRC International Research Sub-Committee

September 16, 2026    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
A sub-set of ACRC’s research committee with an international focus - vets potential research projects and develops internal research. Meet our Research Committee Chair, Chris Delap! [...]
16 Sep

Youth & Family Committee Meeting

September 16, 2026    
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, [...]
16 Sep

PRTF Affinity Group Meeting

September 16, 2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The challenges of administering care in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility are unique. Our colleagues running PRTFs look forward to connecting with their colleagues to [...]
17 Sep

Equity Committee Meeting

September 17, 2026    
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 [...]
22 Sep

HR Professionals Affinity Group

September 22, 2026    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This affinity group brings together human resources leaders dedicated to supporting and strengthening the residential & community services workforce. This is a space to share [...]
23 Sep

Public Policy Committee Meeting

September 23, 2026    
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 [...]
24 Sep

Replacing Coercive Interventions Affinity Group

September 24, 2026    
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 [...]
28 Sep

Supporting Neurodivergence Affinity Group Meeting (formerly Autism/TBI)

September 28, 2026    
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 [...]
30 Sep

Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Affinity Group

September 30, 2026    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Connect with colleagues supporting LGBTQ+ youth in residential and community-based care. Share challenges, strategies, resources, and best practices in a supportive and collaborative space.
01 Oct

Anti-Racism Platform Meeting

October 1, 2026    
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 [...]
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