About the Conference
9th Triennial International Child and Youth Care Conference

VISION:
To bring together agencies, professionals and clients in support of a global leadership endeavor toward advocacy, programming and quality services delivery that will improve the lives of at-risk children young people and their families.

FOCUS:
Children, Youth and Families in the Child Welfare System

TRACKS:
Adoption, Foster care, Residential Treatment, Group Care, Independent Living, In-Home-Care, Community Based Care, Juvenile Justice, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Homeless Children and Youth, Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders.

TOPICS AT A GLANCE:

• Substance Abuse
• Cultural Competence/Diversity
• Internet - Abuse Child Pornography
• Research and Training Initiatives
• Advocacy & Public Policy
• Dealing with Aggression Issues
• Child and Youth Development
• Professional Standards
• Ethical Practice Issues
• Teen Pregnancy
• Abuse & Neglect
• Attachment Issues
• Family-Centered Practice
• Obesity
• Homelessness

ATTENDEE PROFILE:
Close to 2000 child and youth educators, healthcare providers, students, social workers, researchers, teaching professionals, and child welfare trainers are expected to convene in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in May 2009 from countries all over the world, with a strong national representation:
-65% USA   - 20% Canada - 15% Other countries

PREVIOUS CONFERENCE:
The Triennial International Child and Youth Care Conference most recently hosted the 8th ICYCC with over 1600 international participants from 38 countries, in Montreal, Quebec in 2006.

PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS:
Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations (CCCYCA)
Association for the Child & Youth Care Practice Inc. (ACYCP)