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2015 EVERGREEN CONFERENCE: BUILDING POSITIVE OUTCOMESTHURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 SCHEDULE (6.5 CEUs)

SESSION TIME TITLE & PRESENTER ROOMRegistration(8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.)

Registration/Continental Breakfast/Browse Display Tables. Enjoy a Seated Massage ($1 per minute).

LOBBY &Ballrooms 1 & 2

Opening Welcome(9:00-10:15)

CONFERENCE WELCOME: Becky Schueller, Executive Director, Evergreen YFS OPENING KEYNOTE: Nothing Is Impossible Presenter: Dr. Terry Hitchcock, Motivational Speaker

Ballrooms 1 & 2

SHORT BREAK Browse display tables & network. Enjoy a seated massage ($1 per minute). Lobby

Thursday Morning(10:30-Noon)

Love, Teaching, & Positive Discipline: The Power of Effective Parenting Presenter: Gary Russell, Evergreen Shelter Program

Ballrooms 1 & 2

Thursday Morning(10:30-Noon)

The MYTHBUSTERS Panel: Legal Rights of Youth Presenters: Bob Enger, Northwest Minn. Legal Services, Annie Claesson-Huseby, Beltrami County Attorney, and Layne Chiodo, Public Defender’s Office

Ballroom 3

Thursday Morning(10:30-Noon)

Safe Harbor Laws & Resources for Sexually Exploited YouthPresenter: Bailey Wethern, Regional Navigator, Support Within Reach

Lakeview 4

Thursday Morning(10:30-Noon)

Love Has an Age Limit: Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Crim SexPresenters: Elizabeth Raile, BASC, and Sky Jager, Minn. Dept. Corrections

Lakeview 5

Thursday Morning(10:30-Noon)

The Rights of Homeless Students: Understanding the McKinney-Vento Act Presenters: Angie Lauderbaugh, LSW, ISD 31 Homeless Student Liaison& Greg Liedl, ISD 31 Director of Transportation

Lakeview 6

Thursday Morning(10:30-Noon)

Youth Suicide Prevention Panel: Resources for Schools & Local Communities Presenters: Stephanie Downey, Beltrami Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Ayla Koob, Text 4 Life, Amber Larson, Stellher Human Services/Children’s Mobile Crisis Teams, Paula Lind, LSW, ISD 31 & Brian Glynn, BRIC, School Crisis Response: PrePare

Lakeview 7

LUNCHNoon – 1:30 p.m.

KEYNOTE: Helping Youth Be Safe: Setting the Stage for Effective Adolescent Sexual Health Presenter: Judith Kahn, Executive Director, Teenwise Minnesota

Ballrooms 1 & 2

SHORT BREAK Browse display tables & network. Enjoy a seated massage ($1 per minute). Lobby

Thursday Afternoon1st Session (1:45–3:15)

The Transformative Power of Purpose in the Lives of Youth – Part IPresenter: Dr. Jim Nelson, Psychologist, Nelson Interactive Seminars

Ballrooms 1 & 2

Thursday Afternoon1st Session (1:45–3:15)

Seeing Red: Youth Self-Injurious BehaviorPresenters: Mark Kuleta, LSW/LADC, Cass Lake-Bena Middle School & Nicole Brenny, M.S./LPC, Leech Lake Behavioral Health

Ballroom 3

Thursday Afternoon1st Session (1:45–3:15)

Improving Support for LGBTQ Youth in PlacementPresenter: Bruce Reeves, LCSW, Univ. of North Dakota Dept. of Social Work

Lakeview 4

Thursday Afternoon1st Session (1:45–3:15)

THE POWER OF LEARNED OPTIMISMPresenter: Linda Hendrikson, M.A., UND Conflict Resolution Center

Lakeview 5

Thursday Afternoon1st Session (1:45–3:15)

Compassionate Intervention for Youth with Eating DisordersPresenter: Emily Monson, LSW, The Emily Program Foundation

Lakeview 6

Thursday Afternoon1st Session (1:45–3:15)

Safe Harbor Laws & Resources for Sexually Exploited YouthPresenter: Bailey Wethern, Regional Navigator, Support Within Reach

Lakeview 7

SHORT BREAK Browse display tables & network. Enjoy a seated massage ($1 per minute). Lobby

Thursday Afternoon2nd Session (3:30–5:00)

The Transformative Power of Purpose in the Lives of Youth – Part IIPresenter: Dr. Jim Nelson, Psychologist, Nelson Interactive Seminars

Ballrooms 1 & 2

Thursday Afternoon2nd Session (3:30–5:00)

An Adolescent Brain Development RefresherPresenter: Randy McKain, M.Ed., Oak Hills College

Ballroom 3

Thursday Afternoon2nd Session (3:30–5:00)

Improving Support for LGBTQ Youth in Placement Presenter: Bruce Reeves, LCSW, Univ. of North Dakota Dept. of Social Work

Lakeview 4

Thursday Afternoon2nd Session (3:30-5:00)

THE POWER OF LEARNED OPTIMISMPresenter: Linda Hendrikson, M.A., UND Conflict Resolution Center

Lakeview 5

Thursday Afternoon2nd Session (3:30-5:00)

The Healing Power of LaughterPresenter: Marcy LaCroix, Essential Laughter

Lakeview 6

Thursday Afternoon2nd Session (3:30-5:00)

Confessions of a GamerPresenter: Tim Swedberg, Evergreen Shelter Program

Lakeview 7

SESSION TIME TITLE & PRESENTER ROOMFriday Morning(8:30 – 10:15 a.m.)

MORNING KEYNOTE: RECOVERY AFTER LOSS & TRAUMA: CULTURAL SOURCES OF STRENGTH AND HEALINGPresenter: Sharyl WhiteHawk, Wellbriety/White Bison

Ballrooms 1 & 2

SHORT BREAK Browse display tables & network. Seated massage ($1 per minute). Lobby

Friday Morning2nd Session (10:30-Noon)

Seeing Red: Youth Self-Injurious BehaviorPresenters: Mark Kuleta, LSW/LADC, Cass Lake-Bena Middle School & Nicole Brenny, Leech Lake Behavioral Health

Ballroom 3

Friday Morning2nd Session (10:30-Noon)

Compassionate Intervention for Youth with Eating DisordersPresenter: Emily Monson, The Emily Program Foundation

Lakeview 4

Friday Morning2nd Session (10:30-Noon)

Love Has an Age Limit: Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Crim SexPresenters: Elizabeth Raile, BASC, and Sky Jager, Minn. Dept. Corrections

Lakeview 5

Friday Morning2nd Session (10:30-Noon)

The MYTHBUSTERS Panel: Legal Rights of YouthPresenters: Bob Enger, Northwest Minn. Legal Services, Annie Claesson-Huseby, Beltrami County Attorney, and Layne Chiodo, Public Defender’s Office

Lakeview 6

Friday Morning2nd Session (10:30-Noon)

Youth Suicide Prevention Panel: Resources for Schools & Local Communities Presenters: Stephanie Downey, Beltrami Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Ayla Koob, Txt 4 Life, Amber Larson, Stellher Human Services/Children’s Mobile Crisis Team, Paula Lind, LSW, ISD 31 & Brian Glynn, BRIC, School Crisis Response: PrePare

Lakeview 7

LUNCH PROGRAM(Noon – 1:45 p.m.)

KEYNOTE: MINDFULNESS FOR YOUTH WORKERS: STRATEGIES TO RECONNECT & RENEW Presenter: Dr. Jim Nelson, Psychologist, Nelson Interactive Seminars

Ballrooms 1 & 2

SHORT BREAK Browse display tables & network. Seated massage ($1 per minute). Lobby

Friday Afternoon(2:00 – 3:30 p.m.)

Love, Teaching, & Positive Discipline: The Power of Effective ParentingPresenter: Gary Russell, Evergreen Shelter Program

Ballroom 3

Friday Afternoon(2:00 – 3:30 p.m.)

The Healing Power of LaughterPresenter: Marcy LaCroix, Essential Laughter

Lakeview 5

Friday Afternoon(2:00 – 3:30 p.m.)

An Adolescent Brain Development RefresherPresenter: Randy McKain, M.Ed.,Oak Hills College

Lakeview 6

Friday Afternoon(2:00 – 3:30 p.m.)

Confessions of a GamerPresenter: Tim Swedberg, Evergreen Shelter Program

Lakeview 7

Friday Afternoon(2:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

50 Shades of Gray: When Mistakes Happen (Ethics Credit)Presenter: Bruce Reeves, MSW, LCSW, Univ of North Dakota Dept. of Social Work Note: This workshop goes until 4:00 p.m.to provide a full 2 hours for the Ethics Credit. *Ethics participants receive 6 CEUs for Friday.

Ballrooms 1 & 2

2015 EVERGREEN CONFERENCE: BUILDING POSITIVE OUTCOMESFRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015 SCHEDULE (5.5 CEUs)