EXTERNAL Together for Indigenous Families Conference

Presented by Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

The Together for Indigenous Families Conference will strengthen relationships among stakeholders within state and tribal systems to improve safety and well-being outcomes for Native American children and families.

The 2026 Conference will be held June 3-4 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE. This  year's theme, “Stronger Together: Centering Culture, Building Community" celebrates how tribes, families, and communities come together to:

• Protect Indigenous children,
• Strengthen youth and well-being,
• Honor tribal sovereignty and
• Build strong connections through culture and community.

The Together for Indigenous Families Conference takes a holistic approach to child welfare, so anyone who works with Native American children or families is encouraged to attend. Keynote speakers and breakout presentations will include topics related to:

• Indigenous Children's Mental and Behavioral Health
• Indigenous Family-centered Prevention Service Practices
• Indigenous Child Welfare, Foster Care, and Adoption Services Practices
• Indigenous Judicial and Legal Affairs, including both Tribal and state systems
• Indigenous Youth and Family Engagement​

Keynote Speakers: Misty (Thomas) Flowers & Sheldon Spotted Elk

The full conference agenda will be available on this website in late April 2026! For preliminary planning purposes, each day will run from 8:00am to 4:30pm with a Keynote speaker each day as well as several breakouts. Lunch and Breakfast will be provided each day. On June 3 there will be a Networking dinner provided from 5:00-7:00pm.

Conference registration closes Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

For more information, please click here for the conference website.