Friday, November 15, 2019
8:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Westchester Institute for Human Development
20 Plaza West, Cedarwood Hall, Valhalla, NY
Children whose parents have intellectual disabilities are more likely to be placed in foster care, which is associated with long-term negative outcomes related to mental health, substance use, and education. What interventions can help parents with intellectual disabilities safely parent their children, keep families together, and encourage healthy child development?
This half-day symposium will highlight findings from a study of the Westchester County-based Project IMPACT, an intensive in-home training program for parents with intellectual disabilities who are at risk of child removal due to allegations of child maltreatment.
The event will also feature a panel of practitioners from the fields of social work, child welfare, psychology, and legal services, who will discuss the current child welfare landscape, implications for related fields (e.g. education and law), and effective and replicable interventions.
Schedule
- 8:45 – 9:14 AM Registration and light breakfast
- 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM Presentation of Project IMPACT findings, panel, and conversation
This symposium is a collaboration between BUSSW’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health, Westchester Institute for Human Development, and Montclair State University Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy.