Event Date
Navigating the Tide: Connecting Our Child, Youth and Family-Serving Systems for a Stronger Future
Now Accepting Workshop Proposals
If you would like to present a workshop at the 2026 Partnerships for Well-Being Institute, we would love to hear from you! The proposal deadline is August 17, 2025. To learn more and/or to submit, please visit our workshop proposals page.
Registration dates will be announced soon.
About the Partnerships for Well-Being Institute
California’s premier learning event for System of Care professionals, the Partnerships for Well-Being Institute is dedicated to advancing the health, safety and well-being of children and families. Presented in proud partnership with the California Department of Social Services, Department of Health Care Services, Department of Developmental Services, Department of Education and the Office of Youth and Community Restoration, this event reflects a shared commitment to integrated care and cross-sector collaboration.
UC Davis is honored to host this statewide convening, where service providers come together to strengthen connections, sharpen strategies and elevate outcomes across the Children’s System of Care.
Who Should Attend
This dynamic institute is designed for professionals who support the Children’s System of Care, including:
- Child welfare
- Behavioral health
- Early childhood
- Education
- Probation
- Community-based providers
- Regional centers
- Resource families
- Tribal communities
Attendees include line staff, supervisors, leadership, parent and youth partners—anyone committed to improving lives through holistic, coordinated services.
What to Expect at the 2026 Institute
At the 2026 Partnerships for Well-Being Institute, you will:
- Gain practical skills to enhance your day-to-day work
- Build a network of support with peers across systems
- Strengthen partnerships with families, communities and professionals
- Explore evidence-informed programs, practices and policies that drive real results
- Deepen the meaningful engagement of parent and youth partners
This event is more than a professional development opportunity—it’s a chance to transform how we work together to improve child welfare case management services and outcomes for California’s children and families.
Venue and Hotel Accommodations
The Institute will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840.
Once enrollment opens, discounted room rates will be available at the venue. Attendees will receive access to special rates to this and several additional venues nearby.
Professional Credit Information
The 2026 Partnerships for Well-Being Institute expects to provide California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) credit for this event. Additional credit information will be announced soon.
For More Information
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If you have an immediate question, feel free to reach out to us at resourcecenter@ucdavis.edu.
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