January 2024

New CEBC Topic Area Summary for Mentoring Programs (Child & Adolescent):

Programs included in the CEBC's Mentoring Programs (Child & Adolescent) topic area are defined as programs in which there is a structured relationship between a child or adolescent involved in the child welfare system and an older individual (the mentor), with the goal of developing the competence and potential of the child or adolescent (the mentee). 

• This January, for National Mentoring Month, the CEBC has developed a brand-new downloadable overview of the Mentoring Programs (Child and adolescent) that highlights all rated programs within this topic area. 
• View the Topic Area Summary, Mentoring Programs (Child & Adolescent) 

Freshly Updated Look - Overview of the Scientific Rating Scale Handout:



View the newly refreshed Overview of the Scientific Rating Scale Handout for an easy-to-read summary of the CEBC Scientific Rating Scale and a brief description of how the CEBC rates programs.

Access the most recent updates to our Program Registry and Resources sections any time on the CEBC's What's New page!

During January, we are highlighting CEBC-specific resources related to several important awareness initiatives taking place this month:

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month provides an opportunity for organizations to come together and educate the public about human trafficking through the sharing of information and resources aimed at preventing and responding to human trafficking. 

• The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents: Services for Victims topic area highlights programs reviewed by the CEBC that focus on providing services for youth aged 17-years-old and younger who have engaged in, solicited for, or been forced to engage in sexual conduct or performance of sexual acts (e.g., stripping) in return for a benefit, such as money, food, drugs, shelter, clothing, gifts, or other goods or for financial or some other gain for a third party.

In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service, National Day of Racial Healing, and International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we encourage you to explore interventions on the CEBC website designed to address disparities in the child welfare services received by minorities and/or the disproportionate representation of ethnic minorities in the child welfare system. 

• The Reducing Racial Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare: Programs topic area highlights programs that propose replicable strategies for reducing disparities and disproportionality. Qualifying programs work to reduce disparity and/or disproportionality at various stages in the child welfare system: screening for child abuse and neglect; investigation of allegations; service provision to families, children, and adolescents; out-of-family placement in foster care; adoption; and reunification.

Come See Us at the 2024 39^th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment! 

We look forward to another great conference hosted by our colleagues at the Chadwick Center in sunny San Diego this year! Be on the lookout for the talented folks from the CEBC/CalTrin teams at the following upcoming conference events:

• January 22-26, 2024. We will be joined by our partner project, CalTrin, in the exhibit hall and would love for you to stop by! 

• January 22, 2024, 8:00 a.m., CalTrin’s very own Training Coordinator Jess Mattly, MBA, will be presenting Leading Teams Through Change. This interactive workshop is designed for leaders seeking tools and strategies to navigate change initiatives and foster engaged and effective teams in their organizations. 

• January 23, 2024, 4:45 p.m., the CEBC’s very own Rhonda Williams, PhD, along with colleagues Rochelle Chavis, LCSW, and DeAndrea King, LCSW, will lead the BIPOC Professional Forum. This session is designed to provide a safe space for professionals in the field who identify as individuals of color to come together, build community connectedness, discuss issues and successes in the field, nurture a sense of belonging and identity, and access resources and networking opportunities. 

Click here to view the full conference agenda and featured speakers!

These professional development events and programs are provided at no cost to participants and are currently offered online. All training times are Pacific Time, unless otherwise noted.