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 further along the path to reducing and eliminating restraints, removing point...
Events
Membership Committee Meeting
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; as well as ensuring new members are welcomed and integrated into their new network of...
Program Committee Meeting
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 care summit draw attendees from around the world to dive into clinical excellence and...
Family Needs and Assessment (FANS) Training Opportunity
The Family Needs & Strengths (FANS) assessment and outcome tool for Family Peer Support is derived from the Child Needs & Strengths (CANS), developed by Dr. John Lyons in partnership with Family Peer Support Services Program Directors in New York state. Family...
Family Partner Project – Information Session #3
The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), the technical assistance arm of ACRC, is excited to offer providers of residential interventions, committed to hiring or having already hired at least one family partner, the opportunity to participate in The Family Partner...
Research Committee Meeting
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...
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....
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...
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...
Anti-Racism Platform Meeting
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 or leading your organization through a transformation, we are providing resources and supports recommended by your ACRC...