41st Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

41st Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment is organized by Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and will be held from Jan 24 - 29, 2026 at Town and Country Resort, San Diego, California, United States of America.

Theme: The Future is Now: Navigating Challenges, Shaping Tomorrow

Description:
The purpose of the San Diego Child and Maltreatment Conference is to create an opportunity for collaboration and multidisciplinary interactions across the workforce to develop and enhance their professional skills and knowledge in the prevention, recognition, assessment, investigation, and treatment of all forms of child and family maltreatment using best practices.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Describe all forms of maltreatment.
2. Discuss professional skills in the prevention, recognition, assessment, and treatment of all forms of maltreatment.
3. Describe strategies to translate the latest research findings into practical applications for improved healthcare delivery.
4. Identify the key concepts and principles of interpersonal attachment and trauma about evidence-based practices.
5. Describe evidence-based therapies for the treatment of physical child abuse.
6. Identify strategies for improving outcomes for children at risk of entry into foster care.
7. Outline the diverse and complex clinical presentations that may arise in cases of child sexual abuse.

Pre-Conference Institutes - January 24 & January 25, 2026
Main Conference - January 26 – January 29, 2026