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39 T H ANNUAL CONFERENCE

P H I L A D E L P H I A -

LETENDURE.

conference.teaching-family.org

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LOCATION

The Westin Philadelphia99 S 17th St Philadelphia, PA 19103

Conference RateS/D: $199215.575.6911

The Westin Philadelphia is situated in downtown Philadelphia and con-nected to the Shops at Liberty Place.

Look down on Philadel-phia from the One Liber-ty Observation Deck, or walk a few blocks to the shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions at Rittenhouse Square.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mykee Fowlin

Psychologist, performer, and poet Mykee Fowlin earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Rutgers University in 2001, but he started formally acting long before at age 11.

His programs combine both his professional acting talents and his psychological training to create truly moving ex-periences for audiences.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 — SCHEDULE9AM WORKSHOPS BEGIN

Motivation Systems[ 3 hours ] Cristy Schlientz, Innovative Teaching Systems; and Robert Milner, Indiana United Methodist Children’s HomeThis popular session will outline how motivation systems are used and when to use this very important tool. Session will explore how different motivation systems may be effective with different populations. Discussion will also include the importance of moving from a token economy to internal systems and when to identify how to do this most effectively.

A&E Reviewer Training[ 3 hours ] Erin O’Reilly, Closer to HomeThis workshop is designed to provide individuals assigned to perform on-site reviews, or any professionals interested in participating in the TFA accreditation review process, with guidance, information and support for serving as a quality, reliable reviewer. This workshop is MANDATORY for anyone assigned to participate in an on-site review who has not been through training in the last three years.

1PM WORKSHOPSA&E Primary Reviewer Training[ 2 hours ] Alyssa Terrell, Children’s Home of CincinnatiThis specially developed workshop is geared towards individuals who are interested in serving as primary reviewers, or those individuals who have been identified to serve in this capacity. This training workshop will highlight the nuances of leading a team of reviewers and training these highly skilled individuals to advance their own knowledge and understanding while supporting the integrity of the Model and the reliability of the review process.

Consultant Excellence[ 2 hours, 2 CEs ] Robert Milner, Indiana United Methodist Children’s HomeThis session will provide participants with information about a system that takes practitioner level consultation practices to a higher level by focusing on how to identify, train, and support leadership development. Walk away with tools and knowledge to develop your own consultant qualifying process. This session will include a lecture format and a takeaway CD that includes tools for all participants. The target audience is Program Consultant/Managers, and anyone supporting consultation services.• participant will be able to define and measure

consultant excellence.• participant will be able to outline how to ensure

consultants have the skills to achieve excellence.• participant will be able to discuss the impact of

excellence in consulting services.

4PM SESSIONTFA 101 and the Teaching-Family Model[ 1 hour ] Steve Morse, Garfield Park AcademyThis session will outline the origin of the Model, the evolution of practice and where we are headed. Session will include information regarding the standards and the research regarding how and why these standards are effective in practice.

5PM OPENING EVENT

6PM OPENING EVENT

Welcome Meeting & Prize DrawingALL INVITED!This is a fun and exciting traditional TFA Event. Learn about the state of the Association while enjoying camaraderie before our opening reception. Also, our annual Prize Drawing will occur during this event. You must be present to win!

Opening ReceptionALL INVITED!All attendees are invited to participate in this reception. This will be a great chance to mix and mingle, visit with old friends, and make new friends as we start the 39th Annual Conference!

PLENARY SPEAKER

Michelle KissingerDr. Michelle Kissinger be-lieves people and organi-zations can flourish and not just function.

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Trauma-Informed Consulting[ 1 hour ] Emily Shields, Methodist Family HealthThis new, original training workshop will focus on integrating trauma-informed care and trauma-informed elements into practitioner-level consulting practices using the Teaching-Family Model. Discussions will address client and practitioner safety, responding to emergencies, building transparency to prevent burnout, balancing supervision and support, and inspiring resilience in practitioners.

3PM WORKSHOP

Race in Society and its Impact on Trauma- Exposed Youth[ 90 minutes ] Stephen DiDonato, MS, LPC, Philadelphia UniversityThe purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the impacts of race in today’s society on the development of trauma exposed youth, as well as the impact on their family’s and communities. The workshop will combine both didactic and experiential exercises to explore participant’s

perspectives on race and race-based trauma, possible implicit biases that may impact the participants work with trauma-exposed youth, and risk, protective, and promotive factors that may impede youth’s recovery process after exposure to traumatic events. • participant will be able to discuss the impact that

race-based trauma has on trauma-exposed youth.• participant will be able to discuss the intergenerational

impact of race-based trauma on youth.• participant will be able to identify potential factors

that impede and promote recovery after exposure.

As Director of Organi-zational Development at Kissinger Associates, Inc., she is responsible for the professional de-velopment of employees and optimizing the de-sign of the company.

Her doctoral research ex-plored the relationship between collaborative creative arts and leader self-awareness.

GUEST WORKSHOP

Stephen DiDonatoStephen DiDonato, MS, LPC earned his mas-ter’s degree in counsel-ing and clinical healthy psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012. He is a PhD student in Internation-al Psychology with a Trauma specialization.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 — SCHEDULE

Trauma & Resilience Basics[ 2 hours, 2 CEs ] Cory Richardson-Lauve, Virginia Home for Boys & GirlsThis session will focus on techniques and approaches to recognizing trauma with both clients and colleagues and then understanding the best way to respond.

Session will focus on building resilience and how to support learning techniques to both respond and treat trauma and its effects. Session will provide practical tips as well as incorporate opportunities for interaction and sharing your own stories and challenges. Come learn together and understand how to create environments of excellence around trauma and ensuring a trauma-informed approach.• participant will be able to describe impact of trauma

on youth mental health outcomes.• participant will be able to recognize and describe

“symptoms” of trauma.• participant will be able to identify strategies to build

resilience for both clients and practitioners

Spirituality as a Coping Resource[ 2 hours, 2 CEs ] Duane Horstman and Vivian Burdine, Indiana United Methodist Children’s HomeThe purpose of the workshop is to learn how to integrate spiritual principles with the Teaching-Family Model and to minister to the youth, their families, family teachers, and staff. The workshop will include the positive effects of a religious or spiritual connection in times of stress and ideas that family teachers can use for self-care. A presentation of how spirituality has worked at Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home as a coping resource in highly stressful situations will be presented. A time for an open forum for questions and answers and an exchange of ideas will be included in the presentation. • participant will be able to describe impact of

spirituality on mental health outcomes.• participant will be able to describe use of spirituality

as a coping resource.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

integrate spirituality into care.

Tools & Techniques Leadership

9AM KEYNOTE ADDRESSYou Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Mykee Fowlin, PhDTo varying degrees, we all wear masks. We are conditioned to hide our true selves, out of fear of being rejected and/or judged. We are taught to devalue or ignore our pain, as if its utility is better served hidden than exposed. But what if this approach is ultimately to our detriment, not our survival? What if our authentic self is all we have, and our pain is the gift that we use to change this

world? And imagine, as a foundational premise, we are raised and trained to celebrate differences, as an inclusive process, not just a tolerant one.

In his one-man presentation, ‘You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me’, Dr. Mykee Fowlin takes the audience on an experiential journey, having them reexamine core precepts that were taught to us from as early on as 1st grade. He uses many of his gifts – humor, performance art, poetry, storytelling, psychology, theatrical monologues, and his personal journey – to create a moving experience for all who are open to this evolution.• participant will be able to describe impact of “wearing a mask” on an individual’s

mental health• participant will be able to detail “core precepts” and how they might be re-defined• participant will be able to identify strategies to celebrate differences constructively

10:30AM SESSIONS BEGIN

Research & Innovations

Philosophy in Practice[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Angela Martin, Kenosha Human Development ServicesCreating Corporate Culture: Practical Application of Philosophies. Understand the three levels of culture in organizations and learn how to create and manage a positive, person-centered, sustained corporate culture. Kenosha Human Development Services, Inc. understands that culture is created through planning and action. Philosophies guide the tools used for desired outcomes.• participant will be able to describe levels of

organizational culture• participant will be able to describe elements of

positive corporate culture• participant will be able to identify tools and strategies

to create and manage positive corporate culture

12:30PM LUNCH BREAK/INVITED LUNCHEONS: AWARDS, REVIEW YEAR, MODEL DEVELOPMENT2PM SESSIONS RESUME

Responsible Choices[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Tiffanie Dailey, Catholic Charities HawaiiA training presentation designed to encourage youth to make the right choices in the future. A 7- week program developed to inform and educate youth ages 14-17 about topics such as Social Media: Teen Culture, Communication: Needs VS Wants, Readiness, and Sexual History, Consent: What is it and how do you get it?, Safe Choices: No Sex, Safe Sex, Protection and Prevention of STD’s, Sexuality: Healthy Sexuality, LGBTQ, Social Issues and Equality, Our Bodies: Hygiene, Self-Care, and Taking Care of Our Sexual Selves, Our Bodies pt2: Sexual Development & Pregnancy. • participant will be able to identify strategies to

encourage youth to make the right choices• participant will be able to describe challenges facing

youth ages 14-17 and issues relevant to them• participant will be able to describe or design a similar

7-week program or curriculum

On the Way Home: A Promising Aftercare Program for Children in Residential Care[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Alexandra Trout, University of NebraskaOn the Way Home was developed in collaboration with a residential agency using the Teaching-Family Model to counter negative outcomes and promote successful transitions. Participants in this session will be provided with a description of:

(a) the development of On the Way Home and its model components, (b) service implementation and work with participating youth, families, and schools, and (c) outcomes from our initial randomized controlled trial. We will conclude with lessons learned and strategies for working with the schools, integrating the On the Way Home program into residential agencies, and future directions for research and practice. • participant will be able to describe how “On the Way

Home” promotes successful transitions after care.• participant will be able to describe key program

components that contribute to positive outcomes.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

integrate the program into existing systems.

Awards Recipient luncheon honors association- and agency-level award recipients with a special meal.Triennial Onsite Review Year luncheon provides agencies undergoing initial or triennial review an opportunity to discuss the process.Model Development luncheon provides guests and supportive members an opportunity to discuss implementation with others.

NOTE: All luncheons are invitation-only.

How the New Education Law Will Impact Schools: How the Teaching-Family Model Can Help[ 2 hours, 2 CEs ] Dale StarcherThe new federal law that replaces No Child Left Behind has many exciting and promising opportunities for helping students. The “Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA)”, will go into effect in September, 2017. In this presentation, basic features of ESSA will be explained, with a focus on those areas that could support the implementation of the TFM within school-based settings.

By understanding the core components of this law, in addition to your knowledge of the TFM, we will discuss ways those in education can take a leadership role by working directly with their state’s department of education. In addition, opportunities will be available to network with schools by offering them therapeutic solutions that support the new law.• participant will be able to detail specifics of ESSA Act.• participant will be able to describe potential impact of

ESSA Act on student outcomes.• participant will be able to describe how ESSA Act could

support implementation of care in school settings.

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3PM SESSIONSWorking with the Minority[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Ebony Young, Unique Interventions for YouthBreaking down the 4 cultures of working with Minority students is key to empowering young minds to grow, develop, stay alive and become successful contributors to society.

The purpose for this presentation is help providers and those who work with minority students become aware and fully equipped to handle some of the barriers that prevent minority students from reaching their full potential. Giving families and communities the necessary tools needed to help develop and grow these young minds is crucial. This presentation will provide excellent tools in doing that.• participant will be able to identify barriers minority

students face.• participant will be able to identify strategies to help

minority students overcome barriers.• participant will be able to identify strategies to help

minority students achieve strong outcomes.

Why do Some Youth Return to Care? Youth, Parent and Provider Perspectives[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Jacqueline Huscroft D’Angelo, University of NebraskaWhile youth often make significant gains during treatment, many are unable to maintain the skills and behaviors learned after reintegration. Up to 59% of youth ultimately return to care. This session will present the results of a collaborative qualitative study between university researchers and a large residential agency using the Teaching-Family Model. The purpose of the study was to better understand why youth re-enter residential settings and what services may be needed to prevent this need. Session participants will be provided with information regarding youth, parent, and provider perspectives and possible strategies to better prepare and support youth and their families for reintegration back into the home, community, and school settings. • participant will be able to describe why youth return.• participant will be able to detail needed aftercare services

to prevent the need for re-placement.• participant will be able to identify strategies to better

support youth and families for reintegration.

4PM SESSIONSEnd of Life Care[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Nicole Bolduc, Community Teaching HomesDeath is inevitable. How do we handle the topic of death with our kiddos? Our kiddos have family members that pass away, as teaching parents we have family that pass away. In a therapeutic family style setting, how do we handle our own grief and yet assist the kiddos in processing their own. How do we handle a kiddo who is requiring end of life care? How do we incorporate the Teaching-Family Model into end of life care?

Come hear our recent experiences regarding this topic. Discussion about death and how it impacts the home, the youth, the teaching parents and staff. As well, what one agency did when they had a youth who required end of life care while in their family-style therapeutic group home. This will be a presentation with a discussion format. Handouts will be provided.• participant will be able to describe the impact of

death and grief on youth and practitioners.• participant will be able to describe coping strategies.• participant will be able to describe strategies to

discuss and cope with death and grief as a group.

Building Healthy Lifestyles[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Kerry Stewart, Boys TownChildren often enter out of home placement with a lack of exposure to healthy lifestyle skills. This section will focus on practical strategies to incorporate healthy lifestyle skills into the daily Teaching-Family lifestyle. Children who learn to create healthy and active habits gain self-esteem and confidence, often discovering talents and interests they had not previously considered.

The content of this presentation will be appropriate for direct care staff and supervisors alike. The content will include how to use Model components to create new lifestyle habits in the children under our care. Strategies for how to gain behavioral momentum by way of getting children active and engaged will be covered and applied to family life in a practical manner. We have found that children who get up and move are more likely to be engaged in the family home, appear more happy and motivated toward behavioral change. • participant will be able to detail healthy lifestyle skills.• participant will be able to describe behaviors and

benefits of healthy lifestyle skills for children.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

promote healthy lifestyle skills in youth.

5PM SESSIONSExamining the Effects of In-Home Services: Preliminary Findings from a Randomized Trial[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Ron Thompson, Boys TownWe will discuss some of the strengths and difficulties faced by our randomized trial of an in-home family intervention based on the Teaching-Family Model. Specifically, we will discuss our evaluation design with a dual focus on program outcome and process measurement. We will share preliminary findings in regard to outcomes, focusing on initial approaches to examine the effects of a highly individualized intervention. We will examine how issues surrounding program theory and the individualization of services may be impacting results and discuss how we are taking the information to refine program services and develop iterative mini-studies to examine these enhancements. • participant will be able to describe key components of

positive outcomes in home-based services.• participant will be able to describe challenges of

measuring individualized care.• participant will be able to discuss program

implications of outcomes and process management.

6PM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

SPECIAL EVENT—76ers Group Night Out!

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Experience the 76ers game on Tuesday, Nov. 1st with your fellow Teaching-Family Association conference go-ers—complete with a group picture on Center Court! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity sports fans—and most other humans—won’t want to miss. More details to follow.

Burnout: Qualitative and Quantitative Components[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Daniel Tieman, Long Island UniversityExtensive research has been and continues to be conducted regarding the qualities and elements contributing to practitioner burnout. Understanding the components will help agency leaders work towards overcoming and preventing this outcome in a field that is intense. Both Daniel and Nicole have studied the quantitative and qualitative elements of burnout. What leads up to this condition? Is it preventable? How do you know when the onset is near? Come learn about how to spot, prevent and support practitioners to ensure longevity, development, and engagement for quality outcomes.• participant will be able to describe key “symptoms” of

practitioner burnout in human services.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

prevent burnout and support practitioners.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

promote longevity and engagement for quality.

Brain-Based Learning[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Eric Bjorklund, Utah Youth VillageThis session will frame learning and learning theory in terms of brain science, with a goal to answer the questions, how do our brains prefer to learn and how can we teach more effectively by understanding the brain? Participants will come away from the session with practical tools to help kids, families, and/or staff to learn more effectively.• participant will be able to describe the brain’s

mechanics of learning• participant will be able to identify different learning

preferences and how they affect individuals• participant will be able to identify brain-based

strategies to teach more effectively

Joining/Combining Behavioral Approaches with Therapeutic Needs[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Huti Cooper, Garfield Park AcademyIndividualizing behavioral approaches is an absolute must, many of our students have specific therapeutic needs. The therapist and behaviorist work in conjunction with the Teaching-Family Model to support the treatment plan in place. Support plans and treatment plans are formulated on a collaborative basis between Consultants, Social Workers, Teachers, and Aides. Both plans have the vital pieces of both behavior management and therapeutic interventions. Both plans are evolving in nature and reflect the needs of the students. • participant will be able to describe benefits of using

both behavioral and therapeutic treatment plans.• participant will be able to describe practical

integration of behavioral and therapeutic treatment.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

facilitate collaborative treatment planning.

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Working with Coercive Children[ 2 hours, 2 CEs ] Jeff Peterson, Boys TownMany children in group care settings and foster care settings have learned some coercive techniques to deal with frustration. This section will focus on some of the reasons why children become coercive in their behavior and provide some strategies using the Teaching-Family Model that will help deal with these types of problems.

The content will focus on how children develop coercive behavior patterns and how these problem behaviors become more acute and severe as the child gets older. A variety of behavioral strategies will be provided that will help care givers obtain some specific techniques that they can take back to their program and implement. • participant will be able to describe why children

might exhibit coercive behavior.• participant will be able to identify coercive behavior

patterns and how they become more severe.• participant will be able to identify strategies to help

youth overcome coercive behaviors.

The Integration of Academic and Behavioral Learning[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Lance Clark, Garfield Park AcademyHow do we balance teaching academics while also teaching to social skills? Teacher-practitioners at Garfield Park Academy are able to efficiently and spontaneously teach to all relevant behaviors while also teaching the students their academics. This presentation reviews the integration of academic and behavioral learning. Teachers have to interweave the subject content with teaching to social skills needed by the students to succeed in their academics. The lesson plan therefore has reflection and contextual components that help students to develop a variety of skills such as group participation, maintaining self-control and following instructions while also learning academic subjects.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

integrate academic and behavioral teaching.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

promote teaching opportunities in the classroom.• participant will be able to design a lesson plan to

achieve behavioral and academic teaching goals.

Tools & Techniques LeadershipResearch & Innovations

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 — SCHEDULE9AM SESSIONS BEGIN

10AM SESSIONGetting into the Zone[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Mitchell Kristinia, Closer to HomeThis presentation will detail The Zones of Regulation curriculum, which are lessons and activities designed by Leah Kuypers, licensed occupational therapist, to help children and youth gain skills in the area of self-regulation. • participant will be able to describe self-regulation skills.• participant will be able to detail benefits of self-

regulation skills for youth.• participant will be able to identify strategies to help

youth learn self-regulation skills.

11AM PLENARY SESSION

12PM LUNCH BREAK / ADMINISTRATOR’S LUNCHEON (FEE REQUIRED)

A Tale of Two Siblings[ 1 hour ] Michelle Kissinger, PhDThe social services profession is a high calling that can have lasting impacts on the children, families, and dependent adults that are served. This high calling comes with work that is often complicated, messy, and unpredictable. In addition, social services professionals often do not have long-term relationships

with their clients and don’t get to hear the “end of the story” of the lives they touch.

Attend the plenary session to hear a compelling story of a mother and two children who faced crushing social and economic challenges in the mid-seventies. Follow the tale of the two siblings as one enters the Pennsylvania foster care system and is eventually enrolled in the Milton Hershey School while the other slips through the social network cracks. Learn where the paths of each sibling took them and leave with renewed energy for the vital work that you and your organizations do.

Hungry? Grab a

gourmet grilled cheese

at MeltKraft across the street.

ADMIN. LUNCEHON GUEST SPEAKER

Brian NormanBrian Norman, Director of Inside Sales for the Philadelphia 76ers or-ganization will lead our

administrator’s luncheon on Wednesday. Brian will discuss leadership, inside sales, and inno-vative programs at the 76ers organization.

Advocating for the Teaching-Family Model as a Trauma-Informed Approach[ 2 hours, 2 CEs ] Michele Boguslofski, Alpine Academy, and Karen Olivier, Closer to HomeThis session will provide a first hand perspective of developing and preparing a presentation demonstrating the Teaching-Family Model as an Trauma Informed Approach for leaders in government and the social services community. The session will focus on how to translate language and concepts that are unique to the TFM and provide information to decision-makers in a precise, concise and incisive way. Learn how to take basic behavioral signals and incorporate them directly in your presentation to provide a direct demonstration of the Model and its impact.• participant will be able to describe a trauma-informed

approach to care.• participant will be able to better describe and

demonstrate specific elements of care.• pariticipant will be able to demonstrate specific

elements of care in a presentation format.

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2PM SESSIONS RESUME

3PM SESSIONS

4PM SESSIONS

6:30PM ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET (ALL INVITED)

Role of Common Treatment Factors and Implementation Quality on Youth Mental Health Outcomes During Residential Care[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Ron Thompson, Boys TownTFA agencies routinely collect implementation data and may also collect common treatment factor information, such as therapeutic alliance or motivation to change. The goal of this NIMH-funded study was to examine the role of common treatment factors and implementation assessments to predict youth scores on the Child Behavior Checklist at 6 months of residential services. Results will be shared that found both common treatment process factors and implementation assessments were predicative of youth mental health outcomes. The implications of this study for providers of residential care will be discussed.• participant will be able to detail treatment factors and

assessments predictive of positive outcomes.• participant will be able to • participant will be able to identify new strategies to

measure youth mental health outcomes in care.

From “Eh to Zed”: Working with Families from Coast to Coast and Sea to Sea[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Rafie Minoush, Closer to HomeA fun and interactive presentation highlighting our unique, innovative and diverse programs and services which have, and continue to, make a positive difference in the lives of the clients we serve from any background. We are eager to share our one-of-a-kind programs, culturally sensitive strategies, techniques, skills and best-client practices with the Teaching-Family Model as the foundation for success.• participant will be able to describe culturally sensitive

strategies, techniques, skills and best practices.• participant will be able to describe impact of culturally

sensitive strategies, etc. on youth outcomes.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

implement culturally sensitive strategies in programs.

Predicting Which Girls Run from Residential Care[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Jonathan Huefner, Boys TownThis study examined data collected at Boys Town to investigate the incidence of running away and socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with running away among adolescent girls. Sample included 486 girls ages 12 to 18, admitted to Boys Town between January 2007 and December 2013. This session will explain the risk factors or predictors of girls running from residential care and examine ideas of how to limit manage girls at risk of running.• participant will be able to identify risk factors of girls

likely to run from care• participant will be able to describe impact of risk

factors on likelihood of running • participant will be able to describe strategies of

working with girls at risk of running from care.

Conceptual Feedback[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Amanda Rossie, Garfield Park AcademyConceptual Feedback looks at how delivering strong verbal or written conceptual feedback to the practitioners is both helpful and beneficial in creating an effective TFA lead practitioner. Through the use of program observation, practitioners can gain information on how they are effectively interacting with students.

Conceptual feedback helps to formulate information obtained from an observation of a practitioner’s strengths and areas of concentration. This presentation will allow the audience to observe some video footage, conceptualize what was viewed, and how to present that information to practitioners in a school environment. The importance of providing consistent feedback, both written and verbal, is to help enhance the lead practitioner’s effectiveness. • participant will be able to describe conceptual

feedback.• participant will be able to provide conceptual

feedback to a care giver in a school environment.• participant will be able to describe impact of

conceptual feedback on practitioner effectiveness.

Electronic Data Collection and Reporting[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Steve Morse, Garfield Park AcademyPresentation on collection of data on scanned skills cards and useful reporting for the benefit of individual clients, client groups, staff, agency and agency consumers. The presentation will be focused on the initial successes experienced by the Garfield Park Academy, and the benefits to the Teaching-Family Association Agencies when the association members share common data they already collect.• participant will be able to identify strategies to collect

outcomes data from written records.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

collaborate with other agencies and share data.• participant will be able to describe outcomes of data

collection efforts at Garfield Park Academy.

Has it Been Too Long?[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Nicole Bolduc, Community Teaching HomesWhat is the secret to keeping teaching parents happy? What is the secret to keeping administration happy? What is the secret to keeping employees happy? Well ... we don’t know the answer... however we have some ideas as to how we have managed to keep our teaching parents, administration and employees for so long.

The flip side will also be discussed—how do you know when it’s been too long? Come join us in sharing your secrets to longevity. Purpose is to share our ideas on how the agency has managed to keep employees and teaching parents with the agency so long. As well, to gain insight from the audience as to how they have managed to keep employees at their agency. • participant will be able to identify strategies to

promote practitioner longevity.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

promote positive and healthy organizational culture.• participant will be able to describe elements of the

agency’s success in practitioner longevity.

Only a few blocks from

our hotel, you can enjoy

the boutique shops, restaurants and

cultural attractions, or the sun-shine, at Rittenhouse Square.

Team Building[ 2 hours, 2 CEs ] Matt Murphy, Rafiq Robinson Garfield Park AcademyA session and workshop focusing on how building and maintaining positive healthy relationships makes everyday work life experiences fun and productive. This also enhances communication and group problem solving skills.

How well do you know your co-workers? Do you motivate each other to do as best as you can in the workplace? Can you count on each other? Are you a family away from home? These questions and many others are a direct result from working in the human services field.

During this presentation, our focus is creatively developing a positive workplace conducive for both growth and development.• participant will be able to describe the benefits of

positive, healthy relationships in the workplace.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

promote communication and group problem solving.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

promote a positive and productive culture.

Perceiving Teaching Opportunities in a School vs. Home-Based Services[ 1 hour, 1 CE ] Crystal Soanes, Garfield Park AcademyThe purpose of this presentation is to expand the array of skills being taught, reinforced, acquired and generalized. Teaching staff when to interrupt the academic process and reinforce desired behaviors in order to have the child maintain successes. This workshop would be good for staff coming from a home-based perspective and trying to teach an array of skills in an academic setting and anyone working in a school setting. • participant will be able to describe differences in

teaching opportunities between care settings.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

integrate academic and behavioral teaching.• participant will be able to identify strategies to

promote teaching opportunities in the classroom.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

8:00 AM

9:00 AM Race in Society and its Impact on Trauma-Exposed Youth - Stephen DiDonato - Philadelphia University

Motivation Systems - Cristy Schlientz - Innovative Teaching Systems - Robert Milner - Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM Consultant Excellence - Robert Milner - Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home

A&E Primary Reviewer Training - Alyssa Terrell - Children’s Home of Cincinnati

A&E Reviewer Training - Erin O’Reilly - Closer to Home

2:00 PM

3:00 PM Trauma-Informed Consulting - Emily Shields - Methodist Family Health

4:00 PM TFA 101 & the Model - Steve Morse - Garfield Park Academy

5:00 PM Welcome Meeting

6:00 PM Opening Reception

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

TRACKS Tools & Techniques Research & Innovations Leadership

8:00 AM Practitioner’s Meeting (invited)

9:00 AM Keynote Address - You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me - Mykee Fowlin, PhD

10:30 AM Trauma & Resilience Basics - Cory Richardson-Lauve - Virginia Home for Boys & Girls

Spirituality as a Coping Resource - Duane Horstman and Vivian Burdine - IUMCH

Philosophy in Practice - Angela Martin - Kenosha Human Development Services11:30 AM

12:30 PM Awards Recipient Luncheon (invited)

TFA Triennial Onsite Review Year Luncheon (invited)

Model Development Luncheon (invited)

2:00 PM Responsible Choices - Tiffanie Dailey - Catholic Charities Hawaii

On the Way Home: A Promising Aftercare Program for Children in Residential Care - Alexandra Trout - University of Nebraska

How the New Education Law Will Impact Schools: How the Teaching-Family Model Can Help - Dale Starcher, Consultant

3:00 PM Working with the Minority - Ebony Young - Unique Interventions for Youth

Building Healthy Lifestyles - Kerry Stewart - Boys Town

4:00 PM End of Life Care - Nicole Bolduc - Community Teaching Homes

Why do Some Youth Return to Care? - Jacqueline Huscroft D’Angelo - University of Nebraska

Burnout: Qualitative & Quantitative Components - Daniel Tieman - Long Island University

5:00 PM Joining/Combining Behavioral Approaches with Therapeutic Needs - Huti Cooper - Garfield Park Academy

Examining the Effects of In-Home Services: Preliminary Findings from a Randomized Trial - Ronald Thompson - Boys Town

Brain Based Learning, Eric Bjorklund, Utah Youth Village

6:00 PM Group Home Roundtable Foster Care Roundtable In-Home Services Roundtable

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

TRACKS Tools & Techniques Research & Innovations Leadership

8:00 AM

9:00 AM Working with Coercive Children - Jeff Peterson - Boys Town

The Integration of Academic & Behavioral Learning - Lance Clark - Garfield Park Academy

Advocating for the Teaching-Family Model as a Trauma-Informed Approach: A Case Study of Excellence in Action - Michele Boguslofski - Alpine Academy - and Karen Olivier - Closer to Home

10:00 AM Getting into the Zone - Mitchell Kristinia - Closer to Home

11:00 AM Plenary Session - A Tale of Two Siblings - Michelle Kissinger, PhD

12:00 PM Lunch on your own Administrator’s Lunch (FEE)

2:00 PM Perceiving Teaching Opportunities in a School vs. Home-Based Services - Crystal Soanes - Garfield Park Academy

Role of Common Treatment Factors and Implementation Quality on Youth Mental Health Outcomes During Residential Care - Ronald Thompson - Boys Town

Team Building - Matt Murphy - Rafiq Robinson - Garfield Park Academy

3:00 PM From “Eh to Zed”: Working with Families from Coast to Coast & Sea to Sea - Rafie Minoush - Closer to Home

Predicting Which Girls Run from Residential Care - Jonathan Huefner - Boys Town

4:00 PM Conceptual Feedback - Amanda Rossie - Garfield Park Academy

Electronic Data Collection and Reporting - Steve Morse - Garfield Park Academy

Has it Been Too Long? Nicole Bolduc - Community Teaching Homes

5:00 PM

6:30PM Annual Awards Banquet

CONTINUING EDUCATION

This conference offers professionals at all levels — from the front line practice to administration — the opportunity to gain valuable insight and learn from experts and leaders. CEUs will be available for social workers and certificates will be awarded after the conference via email. This process takes approximately 6-8 weeks.

This organization, Teaching-Family Association is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. The Teaching-Family Association maintains responsibility for the program.

Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in this course will receive (Clinical or Social Work Ethics) continuing education clock hours.

ADA: REQUESTING AN ACCOMMODATION

You can request an accommodation at any time. Should you need specific sleeping accommodations, please advise the hotel of your needs. If there are specific accommodations needed to attend the lectures, please contact the TFA office and advise them in writing of your needs.

TFA GRIEVANCE POLICY

A signed and dated statement describing the grievance should be submitted to the Executive Director and Social Worker Consultant of the Teaching-Family Association within ten (10) working days of the incident.

The letter is reviewed by the Executive Director and Social Worker Consultant. If they cannot resolve the grievance within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the written statement of grievance, they will contact the complainant, discuss the issue and provide the complainant with details on protocol to formally file a complaint. The aggrieved party may seek redress with the Executive Director/Social Worker Consultant of the Teaching-Family Association. If the party filing the grievance believes the Executive Director/Social Worker Consultant has not resolved the grievance satisfactorily, then the complainant can appeal to the Board of Directors. This insures fair procedures and due process are part of the policy. The Board’s decision is provided in writing to the complainant within ten (10) days of receiving the complaint.

Complaints that are time sensitive or which involve allegations of fraud will be expedited.

Contact: Peggy McElgunn, Esq. Executive Director, Teaching-Family Association, [email protected]

PHOTO CREDITSRittenhouse Square Photo (pages one and seven) by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia™Love Sculpture Photo (pages one and five) by C. Smyth for Visit Philadelphia™Independence Hall Photo (pages one and six) by M. Edlow for Visit Philadelphia™Observation Deck Photo (pages one and three) by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia™Red Owl Tavern Photo (page one) by J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia™Broad Street Photo (page one) by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia™MeltKraft Sandwich Photo (page six) by NYC Food Photo for MeltKraft76ers floor photo (pages five and six) by Dave Hopton on Flickr.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - TFA39 - PHILADELPHIA

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One Day Registration $230 NOV 1 NOV 2 $245 NOV 1 NOV 2 $280 NOV 1 NOV 2 $215 NOV 1 NOV 2

Full Registration $305 $335 $435 $245

SOCIAL EVENTS

Administrator’s Luncheon 11/2 $75 $75 $75 $75

Annual Awards Banquet 11/2 (extra tickets)

$80 $80 $80 $80

Philadelphia 76ers Group Night Out—LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

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Registration FeesFull meeting registration includes all meeting materials, opening reception 10/31 and one ticket to the annual awards banquet on 11/2. (Please circle your specific registration information, including day for one-day only and social event additions). Cancellations must be received in writing before 15 October to receive a refund less $75 administrative fee.

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TFA’s 39th Annual ConferenceOctober 31 - November 2, 2016Philadelphia, PA—Registration

SPECIAL EVENT—76ers Group Night Out!

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE7PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST

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Experience the 76ers game on Tuesday, Nov. 1st with your fellow Teaching-Family Association conference go-ers—complete with a group picture on Center Court! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity sports fans—and most other humans—won’t want to miss. More details to follow.

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MONDAY PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

A&E Reviewer Training - 9AM

$0 $90

Motivation Systems - 9AM

$60 $90

Race in Society - 9AM

$60 $90

Consultant Excellence - 1PM

$50 $80

Primary Reviewer Training - 1PM

$0 $80

Trauma-Informed Consulting - 3PM

$0 $30