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SUMMARY:Creating a Community Action Plan for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Join other child-serving professionals to create a plan of action for preventing child sexual abuse of youth in your care. Learn the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse\, mandated reporter and stakeholder responsibilities. Identify strengths and weaknesses of current prevention practices\, and develop an action plan\, using the Strategic Prevention Dashboard\, for your organization. This course is open to all members of child serving organizations such as preschool\, after-school care\, summer camps\, church groups\, athletic associations or others responsible for the care of minors.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/creating-a-community-action-plan-for-the-prevention-of-child-sexual-abuse/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Dept of Justice (DOJ),Education,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Social Services,Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T120000
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SUMMARY:Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience. Its primary goal is to strengthen the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through strategies focused on mitigation\, prevention\, and preparation in the disaster management cycle.  \n\n\n\nThe Task Force also builds relationships between Tribal Nations and the USET Epidemiology Team\, creating a space to share best practices\, discuss public health strategies\, and collaborate on preparedness efforts. \n\n\n\nWhen: The first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EasternMeetings will last 30-60 minutes\, depending on the topic. Attend any meetings you are able — no ongoing commitment required. \n\n\n\nWho should attend: You must be an employee\, citizen\, or otherwise designated with a USET member Tribal Nation to join. \n\n\n\n\nTribal Leaders & Tribal Council Members\n\n\n\nHealth Directors\, Physicians\, Medical Staff\, Behavioral Health Professionals\, Public Health Nurses\n\n\n\nEmergency Response / Coordination Personnel\, Homeland Security Personnel\n\n\n\nEmergency Services Personnel\, First Responders\, Public Safety Personnel\n\n\n\nEpidemiologists\, Data Specialists\n\n\n\nRisk Management Personnel\, Community Planners\n\n\n\nEnvironmental Health Staff\, Public Works Personnel\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is open! \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Anna Garrett\, USET Senior Epidemiologist\, at agarrett@usetinc.org\, or Haley Tulis\, Epidemiology Administrative Assistant\, at htulis@usetinc.org.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-public-health-preparedness-and-resilience-task-force-meeting-4/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Natural Resources,USET Office of Tribal Public Health,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260812T131142
CREATED:20260602T191029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T191031Z
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SUMMARY:Child Abduction Tabletop Exercise (CATE) in Indian Country
DESCRIPTION:Test your community’s response in conducting an initial investigation\, search and canvass activities for a missing or abducted child scenario occurring on tribal lands. Employ strategies and responses in mitigating and resolving the emergency. Participate in a multi-disciplinary\, multi-jurisdictional tabletop exercise to build cohesiveness with tribal\, state\, local and federal partners when responding to an emergency.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/child-abduction-tabletop-exercise-cate-in-indian-country-2/
CATEGORIES:Homeland Security and Emergency Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T235959
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SUMMARY:Strategic National Stockpile Training
DESCRIPTION:Tribal Nations Training Week: Strategic National Stockpile Training Hosted by the Center for Domestic Preparedness \n\n\n\nSeptember 12–19\, 2026 | Anniston\, Alabama \n\n\n\nStrategic National Stockpile (SNS) \n\n\n\nAn introduction to SNS medical countermeasures\, medical material\, and response operations during a public health incident. The course will present planning considerations and capabilities related to requesting\, receiving\, distributing\, dispensing\, and administering SNS medical countermeasures (MCM) and medical material through classroom presentations\, group discussions\, and hands-on activities. \n\n\n\nSchedule:September 12 – Travel to Center for Domestic PreparednessSeptember 13 – Opening CeremonySeptember 14-18 Strategic National Stockpile TrainingSeptember 19 – Travel Home  \n\n\n\nRegistration: Click  HERE to Apply!!
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/strategic-national-stockpile-training/
LOCATION:Center for Domestic Preparedness Campus\, Anniston\, AL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dept of Homeland Security (DHS),Homeland Security and Emergency Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T130000
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SUMMARY:From Planning to Response: Developing Effective Tribal Community Response Plans
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: September 24\, 2026\, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm EDT \nRegister Here: https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r9bdbfff6ff5acb12f3e2ef4832424f85 \nDescription: This webinar will explore how Tribal Community Response Plans (TCRPs) can strengthen a community’s response to missing persons cases. Drawing from Tribal community experiences and technical assistance efforts\, presenters will discuss how TCRPs build partnerships\, clarify roles\, improve coordination\, and establish practical response procedures that can be activated during a crisis. \nParticipants will learn a step-by-step approach to developing and sustaining a TCRP\, including community assessment\, stakeholder engagement\, tabletop exercises\, plan development\, training\, and long-term maintenance. Presenters will share lessons learned\, common challenges\, and strategies for creating plans that are realistic\, actionable\, and sustainable. \nBy the end of the webinar\, participants will have a clearer understanding of how to begin or strengthen a TCRP in their community\, identify key stakeholders\, build collaborative partnerships\, and maintain preparedness over time. \nThis training is available to all interested parties. There is no charge to attend this training\, and CLE will not be available. \nThis training is a joint effort hosted by federal law enforcement agencies responding to violent crime in Indian Country. Sponsoring agencies include the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Indian Country Training Initiative\, the United States Indian Police Academy\, the Federal Bureau of Investigation\, the Drug Enforcement Administration\, the Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, Firearms and Explosives\, and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security’s Victim Assistance Program. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Lamesha Bowman at Lamesha.Bowman@usdoj.gov\, Deborah Thomas at Deborah.Thomas@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at Leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/from-planning-to-response-developing-effective-tribal-community-response-plans/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Dept of Justice (DOJ),Homeland Security and Emergency Services
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SUMMARY:2026 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the USET member Mid-Atlantic Tribal Nations   \nREMINDER: Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country\, the USET and USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings and are not open for general\, public registration. Anyone who is not representing a member Tribal Nation would need an invitation from the organization and/or a member Tribal Nation in order to attend and participate. \n  \nHotel Information\nDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg50 Kingsmill Rd Williamsburg\, VA 23185 \nPlease use this booking link to reserve your room. The rate is $125/night. Room block registration ends at 5:00pm EST on October 2\, 2026 \nGuests may also make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 800-222-8733 and asking for the USET/USET SPF 2026 BOD room block. You may also refer to the group code UST.  \n  \nRegistration\nRegistration will open soon. \nAll attendees are strongly encouraged to register in advance. \nThe early bird registration fee is $300 for USET committee members and general attendees.The registration fee increases to $350 on September 9\, 2026. \nCancellation and Substitution Information \nCancellations made prior to September 28\, 2026 will receive a refund of the registration\, less a $50 processing fee. For cancellations on or after September 28\, 2026\, written notification must be received by USET and there will be no refunds. \nSubstitutions can be made by submitting information to kloomis@usetinc.org and jsmith@usetinc.org \n  \nAgendas\nBoard of Directors draft agenda coming soon \n  \nCommittee Agendas\nCommittee Agendas coming soon  \n  \nRESOLUTIONS\nPlease submit resolutions to Liz Malerba at lmalerba@usetinc.org by October 5\, 2026. Late resolutions may not be considered. \nPlease note: Most resolutions should be submitted on the SPF template.  If you are unsure which template to use\, please email lmalerba@usetinc.org.  \nDraft resolutions submitted after the deadline are only eligible for consideration at the authorization of the USET SPF Executive Officers Committee (EOC) if: (1) the resolution addresses an emergency\, an issue that was not known before the deadline\, or for other good cause; and (2) the EOC\, at its discretion\, agrees to consider the resolution. Emergency resolutions must be received by 5:00 pm local time during the first day of the USET SPF meeting. Otherwise\, they will not be considered. \n\nSPF Template\nUSET Template\n\n  \nUSET/USET SPF Safe Public Health Practices Policy for All USET/USET SPF Meetings\nWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us\, the lessons learned during this time remind us of the importance of maintaining proactive and precautionary health measures. Moving forward\, USET/USET SPF remains committed to fostering safe and healthy environments for all members\, staff\, and event attendees by applying general public health best practices. The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a designated public health authority and encourages all attendees to adopt general health measures to protect themselves and others\, such as: \n\nStaying home when feeling unwell.\nWashing hands frequently and thoroughly.\nPracticing respiratory etiquette (e.g.\, covering coughs and sneezes).\nRemaining aware of potential health risks and staying informed about public health updates.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/2026-uset-annual-board-of-directors-meeting-and-uset-spf-annual-board-of-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg\, 50 Kingsmill Road\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Community Resilience,Culture and Heritage,Economic Development,Education,Health,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Housing,Natural Resources,Self-Governance,Social Services,Transportation,Tribal Administration,Tribal Justice,USET/USET SPF Events,Veterans
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270222T000000
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SUMMARY:2027 USET Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country\, the USET and USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings and are not open for general\, public registration. Anyone who is not representing a member Tribal Nation would need an invitation from the organization and/or a member Tribal Nation in order to attend and participate. \n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATE for the 2027 USET Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting on February 22-25\, 2027\, in Washington\, DC! \n\n\n\nMore information will be available soon\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHotel and room block information\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nDraft agendas\n\n\n\nResolution information\n\n\n\nVendor and artisan information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/2027-uset-impact-week-board-of-directors-meeting-and-uset-spf-impact-week-board-of-directors-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Community Resilience,Culture and Heritage,Economic Development,Education,Health,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Housing,Natural Resources,Self-Governance,Social Services,Transportation,Tribal Administration,Tribal Justice,USET/USET SPF Events,Veterans
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