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2025

Training
Institutes

Building a World Where Young People Thrive

July 6-7, 2025
Pre-Institutes Training Programs

July 8-10, 2025
Main Conference

2025 Training Institutes

The Training Institutes is a national gathering of experts and leaders working at the federal, state, and local levels to transform public systems, programs, and services for children, youth, young adults, and their families. The 2025 Training Institutes, Building a World Where Young People Thrive, brings together nearly 2,000 practitioners, policymakers, researchers and evaluators, administrators and managers, peer support partners, Medicaid specialists, managed care experts, family and youth leaders, and educators in health and human services.

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Proposals

We received a record number of proposals; thank you! We are reviewing and will be back in touch soon!

The call for proposals closed at 11:59 PM ET on October 10, 2024. Presentation proposals were submitted from individuals across the country with expertise in integrating systems and improving outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families.

 

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Support the only learning opportunity of its kind that brings together professionals from across child-serving systems, as well as families and youth, to learn from each other and build hope. Learn about the history of Training Institutes.

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The first 100 registrants to the Training Institutes will receive a special registration rate of $995.00, a $200 discount!

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Pre-Institute Training Programs

July 6 - 7, 2025

An immersive learning experience with leaders and experts prior to the start of the main conference, the Pre-Institute Training Programs include your choice of several hands-on workshops. Includes resource materials and daily breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Explore the Pre-Institutes and register today; space is limited.

What Will I Find at the 2025 Training Institutes?

More than 165 innovative, in-depth workshops will address workforce development, systems design and financing, data-driven strategic planning, effective system design, evidence-based services, cultural competence and equity, and quality improvement for child/youth and family services including mental health, substance use, public health, juvenile justice, child welfare, education, early childhood, and transition age services.

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Connect

For nearly 40 years the Training Institutes have brought together leaders in public-serving systems—and the communities they serve—to present and share the latest research, policy, and practice, and to learn practical strategies from each other.

Share

Join the Training Institutes to share ideas and advance knowledge on improving the quality and effectiveness of child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and other child- and family-serving systems.

Learn

Learn from over 165 participatory workshops and sessions designed to ensure programs, services, and systems that are responsive to the unique needs of young people and their families from diverse communities, cultures, identities, and experiences.

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On the banks of the Potomac in National Harbor, Maryland

National Harbor is a waterfront getaway with outdoor dining and fitness activities, distinctive shopping experiences, seasonal water activities, spectacular views from the Capital Wheel, and much more. Reserve your accommodations today at the conference rate.

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Proposals

We welcome your proposals! If you are interested in speaking at the 2025 Training Institutes, speakers are chosen by juried panel. Proposal submissions begin in spring of 2024. Subscribe to Training Institutes Emails for announcements.

Training Institutes 2025

Building a World Where Young People Thrive

National Harbor is a waterfront getaway with outdoor dining and fitness activities, distinctive shopping experiences, seasonal water activities, spectacular views from the Capital Wheel, and much more.