The Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) is excited to announce that registration for the 6th annual Indigenous, Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) conference is now open! Taking place this year on Oct. 15-16, the conference is a free, virtual event open to DCYF staff, tribal partners, and the community.
This year’s theme – Restoring Balance: Healing Ourselves and Strengthening Our Communities – will focus on coming together to learn, connect, and support each other as we continue to deepen and improve our practice.
Our agenda will feature advocates and educators from the fields of Indian Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice and Early Learning. We will hear about innovative programming and research from nationally recognized organizations such as the National Native Children's Trauma Center, Indigenous Justice Circle, and The Center for Native American Youth.
Washington state tribal leaders will also share how they are responding to the unique needs of their communities during these challenging, uncertain times through community-led programming and culturally responsive prevention.
To register, please visit www.dcyf.wa.gov/ICYF-2025.
For assistance, contact the Office of Tribal Relations at dcyf.tribalrelations@dcyf.wa.gov.
Download and share the ICYF conference flyer with your friends and colleagues!
