2026 Conference
Bracket Busters: Breaking the Mold,
Defying the Odds

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Wednesday - March 11, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Early Conference Check-In
Thursday - March 12, 2026
7:30 am - 9:00 am	Continental Breakfast and Conference Check-In
9:15 am - 10:15 am	Opening Session: REAL Leadership for Juvenile Justice Professionals
10:15 am - 10:45 am	Break - Refreshments provided (Vendor Area)
10:45 am - 12:15 pm	Breakout 1 Sessions 1A ~ Innovative Practices Track (2 45-minute sessions): Parental Engagement & the Positive Parenting Program Empathy in Action AND Stronger Families, Safer Futures: The Role of Evidence-Based Parenting in Court Decisions CEU 1.5 1B ~ Using Mediation to Address Chronic Absenteeism and Promote School Attendance CLE 1.5 1C ~ Diversion Best Practices CLE, CEU 1.5 1D ~ Probation 101: Your Keys to Success as a Juvenile Probation Officer 1E ~ Substance Abuse Track: Adolescent Development and Substance Abuse CLE, CEU 1.5 1F ~ Legislative and Case Law Update CLE 1.5
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm	Lunch (Vendor Area)
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm	Breakout 2 Sessions 2A ~ Innovative Practices Track (2 45-minute sessions): The Trades Initiative Program (TIP) AND From the System to the Solution: Credible Messengers in Action CEU 1.5 2B ~ Delinquency and Trauma in Youth CLE, CEU 1.5 2C ~ Wired for Survival: Understanding Youth Through Neuroscience CLE, CEU 1.5 2D ~ Burners, Gats, and Straps: Unpacking Youth Gun Violence 2E ~ Substance Abuse Track: Recovery Capital CLE, CEU 1.5 2F ~ Maximize Your Leadership and Engagement
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm	Break - Refreshments provided (Vendor Area)
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm	Breakout 3 Sessions 3A ~ Innovative Practices Track (2 45-minute sessions): Breaking the Cycle Before it Begins: A New Path for Juvenile Domestic Violence Intervention AND Navigating Tough Stuff: The Power of Belonging CEU 1.5 3B ~ Human Trafficking: Closer to Home CLE, CEU 1.5 3C ~ Effectively Working with Victims and Marsy's Law CLE 1.5 3D ~ Field & Office Safety, Staying Safe Wherever you Serve CEU 1.5 3E ~ Substance Abuse Track: Truth in the Tox: Decoding Toxicology Testing for Probation CLE 1.5 3F ~ Less Burnout & Stress= Great Success!
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Networking Event - Evening Entertainment and Snacks
Friday - March 13, 2026
7:00 am - 8:15 am	Continental Breakfast (Vendor Area)
8:15 am - 9:45 am	Breakout 4 4A ~ Innovative Practices Track (2 45-minute sessions): Licking County Juvenile Justice Program AND How Mobile Crisis Stabilization Can Reduce Juvenile Justice Involvement CEU 1.5 4B ~ Changing the Story: Supporting Youth with Disabilities in the Justice System CLE, CEU 1.5 4C ~ Problem Sexual Behavior Treatment Curriculum for Youth CLE, CEU 1.5 4D ~ The 5 Pillars of Officer Wellness 4E ~ Developmental Trauma: The Hidden Epidemic CLE, CEU 1.5 4F ~ UNARMED: Gun Violence Education Program 4G ~ Judicial Roundtable CLE 1.5
9:45 am - 10:15 am	Break
10:15 am - 11:45 am	Closing Session: Workplace Culture: No Laughing Matter CLE 1.5
11:45 am - 12:00 pm	Evaluations, Prize Giveaways, and Conference Closing

Continuing Education Credit Hours:
CPE (CEU) credit for Counselors and Social Workers
Continuing Legal Education Credit (General CLE) for attorneys

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Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be given if notice is received before February 5. There will be a $25 processing charge for all refunds. Please note that submission of the registration form is a commitment to pay, regardless of your health or weather conditions. No Shows are subject to collection for the full amount. Refunds will not be given on/after February 5. Registration may be transferred to another person.

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