2026 National Indian Child Welfare Association Conference

National Center Resources

• NCACMHS Overview

• Adoption Competence for Tribal Leaders

• Adoption Competency and Education

• Adoption Competent Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care

• NICWA 2026 conference presentation: Building Bridges in Navajo Nation to Improve Mental Health Services for Children and Families

• Understanding Permanency Competence

• Youth with Complex Mental Health Needs

Related Resources from the Knowledge Hub

• Children’s Behavioral Health – Promising Practices in Tribal Communities
• Contemporary Attachment and Bonding Research: Implications for American Indian/Alaska Native Children and their Service Providers
• Mental Health Resources for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
• State of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Report

NTI Training

• Access NTI | Center for Adoption Support and Education
• NTI/CW: Trauma’s Impact on Child Mental Health