In a world that often portrays trauma as insurmountable, the science behind resilience offers a refreshing and hopeful perspective.
The 2025 CAFO Research Symposium brings leading experts together to illuminate the science and Scriptural truths behind resilience, including the individual, family, and organizational factors that equip children to navigate and overcome adversity. With a special emphasis on practical applications for children and youth separated from parental care - whether in foster homes, adoptive families, residential care, or other alternative care settings - this dynamic gathering will transform scholarly insights into actionable strategies for nurturing strength and healing.
This unique event unites cutting-edge research, age-old Christian practices, and immensely practical day-to-day strategies for practitioners, program leaders, and parents. Through interactive sessions and collaborative discussions, participants will:
- Examine new research discoveries on resilience factors and their practical applications
- Learn evidence-based intervention techniques
- Develop innovative support strategies that harness natural resilience factors
Care providers, program directors, clinicians, family advocates, and parents will strengthen their capacity to nurture healing and improve outcomes in the children they serve.
Join this training to explore both the research and practicalities of supporting children to overcome adversity and emerge stronger.
This event will be held 8:30am – 2:00pm US Central Time before the opening session of CAFO2025.
