Michigan Federation for Children and Families 8th Annual 2020 Residential Treatment Conference Monday, March 2, 2020, at The MTG Space in Lansing, MI

Presenter Request for Proposals

The Michigan Federation for Children and Families Residential Treatment Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a proposal to present at the Federation’s Eighth Annual Residential Treatment Conference themed “Navigating Change: Fulfilling the Promise of the FFPSA.”

Conference purpose and goals: This program will feature national and state expertise to help guide Michigan residential treatment providers toward implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), with a special emphasis on the opportunities the law focuses on to help transform residential treatment services through best practices and evidence-based strategies for family engagement.

Estimated audience size: 200-250.

Invited audience: This conference is ideal for residential treatment supervisors, program managers and agency CEOs and executive leadership, direct care workers and clinicians; teams are encouraged to attend. Registration is also open to professionals and stakeholders in the following areas of practice: Child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral and community health, community-based programs School social workers Judges, referees and court administrators Tribal court judges, attorneys and related staff Prosecutors, assistant attorneys general LGALs Probation officers

Using the attached RFP Form, professionals and academics are invited to submit a conference presentation proposal related to the overall conference purpose and goals, appropriate for a general audience of 200-250 as described above.

Range of topics sought: Integrating families into treatment Mental health Motivational Interviewing Multisystemic therapy

Statewide resources Substance use treatment Trauma-informed models Vicarious and secondary trauma

Proposal specifications. Session length options: 1 hour • 1.25 hours • 1.5 hours Present best practices, evidence-based treatment and interventions, and/or relevant research for application within

residential treatment program settings. Incorporate active learning methods, i.e., case study exercises, role-playing, action plans, etc. Present strategies and take-aways for effective implementation of information learned.

Deadline. All proposals must be submitted by noon on October 25, 2019, to rose@michfed.org. Selection. Individuals who submit RFPs will be made aware of the Planning Committee’s session selection decisions on or before November 15, 2019.

Michigan Federation for Children and Families 8TH ANNUAL 2020 RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CONFERENCE

“Navigating Change, Fulfilling the Promise of FFPSA”PRESENTER PROPOSAL FORM

Submit completed form and attachments by noon on October 25, 2019, to rose@michfed.org

1. Presentation title:

2. Presentation description and evidence-based practice model used to support learning: Description:

Evidence-based practice model supporting discussion, if applicable:

3. Learning objectives: As a result of this session, participants will be able to:• • •

4. Length and type presentation: Please BOLD or circle all that apply:The ideal session length for this presentation is: 1 hour • 1.25 hours • 1.5 hours This session is best suited for: Keynote • General session • Closing session

5. Presenter names, titles and credentials:Name Title/Current employer Credentials

6. Short bio of each presenter, including information that illustrates each speaker’s qualifications related to the presentation. Please ALSO attach each presenter’s resume for use with the Social Work CE application.

7. Bibliography must include three citations relevant to the content of this presentation not the presenter; at least one citation must be current within the last five years. See attached citations format.

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8. Audio/visual/technology needs:

9. Contact information:Name Daytime phone Cell phone Email address

10. Digital photo: Please include/attach a digital headshot photo of each presenter for use in the promotional materials. NOTE: All narratives provided are subject to editing to fit space limitations in promotional materials.