Events

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...

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...

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...

It’s worrisome to think of the young people in our care transitioning to adulthood, perhaps without the supports many other emerging adults are provided. How are we preparing them for this inevitable next step? Strategies and questions are welcome in this TAY affinity...

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...

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....

Interested in joining this ACRC member meeting? Email Mollie.

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 new affinity group to connect and engage with residential directors from across the country...

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...