Thank you for joining us for the very successful 2026 one-day summit dedicated to promoting wellness and wellbeing for children involved in the child welfare system. Designed for case workers, CPA staff, CASA volunteers and healthcare professionals, this event co-sponsored by Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence at Children’s Health and Dallas CASA focused on actionable strategies and collaborative approaches to support child and adolescent mental health, care for caregivers (e.g., foster and kinship providers, case workers), and advance policy and cross-sector partnerships. Through breakout sessions, roundtable discussions, and resource sharing that incorporated the voices of those with lived expertise, participants left with renewed insight and tools to help every child thrive.

The following summit resources have been made available:

1. Summit Agenda
2. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
3. Advocating for Youth Aging Out of Care
Mental Health Services Resource List 
4. Advocating and Navigating for Mental Health Services Vignettes
5. Building Positive Experiences for Young People with Child Welfare Involvement