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) youth. The committee members may have research experience or...
Events
Recreation Therapy Affinity Group
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 unique, forming connections with other professionals in these roles can be extremely beneficial....
Crisis Stabilization Affinity Group
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 safe, child-friendly, short-term stabilizing environments that keep young people out of offices, hotels, and...
ACRC Webinar – Blending the DBT Models for Children, Adolescents and Adults
ACRC Webinar - Blending the DBT models for Children, Adolescents and Adults Presenters: Samantha Mishne, MSW, Director of DBT Adherence, Bellefaire JCB Jamie Walker-Syph, MSW, LISW-S, Director of Residential Treatment, Bellefaire JCB In this interactive presentation,...
Webinar & Report Release – Insuring Care: How Liability Insurance Access Threatens Community Services for Children
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 1-2 pm CST Hosted by the National Child & Family Services Liability Insurance Working Group Co-chaired by ACRC, NOSAC, & FFTA Insurance Market Failure in Child & Family Services – What Changed and Why It Matters Now Various kinds of...
Serving Youth with Problematic Sexualized Behaviors Affinity Group
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 conversations. Instead of a presentation, this is your opportunity to hear from even more...
ACRC Immigration Affinity Group Meeting
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 and migrant children. Meet your colleagues who are experiencing many of the...
ACRC Webinar – Skills that Stick: Elevating Youth Residential Care Through Targeted Workforce Development
Presenters: F. Tony Bonadio, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, Innovations Institute, UConn School of Social Work; and staff from Hoyleton Youth & Family Services The session will feature lessons from the implementation of GuideTree in a Therapeutic Residential...
ACRC Webinar – Using Accreditation Standards to Sustain Trauma-Informed Care
Presenters: Patricia Wilcox, MSW, LCSW, Vice President for Strategic Development, Klingberg Family Centers and Theresa Lindberg, MSC, LPC, Managing Director, Child & Youth Services, CARF International Instead of simply reviewing standards, our session will be an...
ACRC Webinar – Cultivating Your Culture: A Practical Framework for Intentionally Shaping Practice in Family-Serving Organizations
ACRC Webinar - Cultivating Your Culture: A Practical Framework for Intentionally Shaping Practice in Family-Serving Organizations Presenter: Zachary McElgunn, BA, Education Director, Proven Quality Practices In the demanding world of family and child services,...