[Free Webinar] New FRPN Webinar - Fatherhood & COVID-19: A Conversation about Practice, Research and Policy

Tuesday, October 20, 2020
12-1:30 p.m. EDT

Findings from FRPN-Funded Projects 4: Fatherhood and Public Policy - Employment among Fathers with Criminal Records, CPS-Investigated Maltreatment by Fathers, Including Fathers in Homeless Shelters and Addressing Domestic Violence in Fatherhood Programs

How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting fatherhood programs? The Fatherhood Research & Practice Network (FRPN) will convene a team of experts to discuss adaptations, experiences, outcomes, lessons learned and research needed to more effectively serve fathers during this time. Discussion topics will highlight:

• New challenges being a father
• New programming formats
• Technology and staff training
• Virtual fatherhood summits
• Research on virtual formats
• Fatherhood policy
• Emerging research questions

Presenters:

• Armon Perry, 4 Your Child and University of Louisville, Kentucky
• Cheri Tillis, Fathers and Families Support Center, St. Louis, Missouri
• Richard Tolman, University of Michigan, School of Social Work
• Amy Lindholm, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan
• Laurie Friedman, Temple University, School of Social Work
• Erin P. Frisch, Director, Michigan Office of Child Support

Register for the FRPN webinar here.