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The 28th Annual Children’s Network

CONFERENCESeptember 24 & 25, 2014 • Ontario, California


CONFERENCESeptember 24 - 25, 2014 • Ontario, CA

We are glad you will be joining us at the 28th Annual Children’s Network Conference.Thisyearwewillbeahighlightingtheinsight,vision,andcommitment ofsomeamazingfolksthatarededicatedtotheserviceofchildrenandfamilies. Manyarelocalprofessionalsandotherswehavecomeacrossinoursearchforthe mostdynamic,cuttingedgespeakers/trainersinthenation.

Ourkeynotespeakerswillpresentonsuchtopicsas:insightfulsolutionstotoxic conditions;ideasonwaystohelpmeetthedevelopmentalandemotionalneedsofhigh-riskinfantsandchildren;andaculturalperspectiveonpost-partumdepression.

TheChildren’sNetworkConferenceisoneoftheSouthernCalifornia’spremiertrainingeventswithnumerousworkshopscoveringawidevarietyoftopicsrelatedtoourworkwithchildren,youth,andfamilies.Wehopeyouenjoyourconferenceandwalkawaywithvaluableinformation.

KathyTurnbull,InterimChildren’sNetworkOfficer

ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S NETWORK:

WELCOME

Children’s Network of San Bernardino County concerns itself withat-riskchildrenwhoaredefinedasminorswho,becauseofbehavior,abuse,neglect,medicalneeds,educationalassessment,and/ordetrimentaldailylivingsituations,areeligibleforservicesfromoneormoreofthememberagenciesoftheChildren’sNetworkPolicyCouncil.Avarietyofpublicandprivateagenciesdeliverabroadandoccasionallyconfusingarrayofdirectservicestothesechildren.

Children’sNetworkwascreatedtoidentifygapsandoverlapsinservices,provideaforumforclarifyingperceptionsandex-pectationsamongandbetweenagenciesandthecommunity.Children’sNetworkalsosetsprioritiesforinteragencyprojectsandimplementscollaborativeprograms,publicandprivate,toensurebetter,morecomprehensiveservicestochildrenandyouth.

TheoverallgoalofChildren’sNetworkistohelpat-riskchildrenbyimprovingcommunications,planning,coordination,andcooperationamongyouth-servingagencies.

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CONFERENCE

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AGENDA & KEY NOTE SPEAKERS

AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE

Wednesday September 24, 2014 Thursday September 25, 20147:00 - 8:00 - Registration & Continental Breakfast8:00 - 8:15 - Welcome & Introductions8:15 - 10:15 - Keynote: Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade10:15 - 10:45 - Book signing/Break/Visit Exhibitors10:45 - 12:00 - Session A12:00 - 1:15 - LUNCH/Exhibitors1:15 - 2:30 - Session B2:30 - 2:45 - Break/Exhibitors2:45 - 4:00 - Session C4:00 - Adjourn for the day

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

JeffDuncan-Andrade,Ph.D.,hasdedicated hisadultlifetosupportinganddeveloping urban youth to help create a sustainable urbancommunity.HeisanAssociate ProfessorofRaza(MexicanAmerican)Studies andEducationatSanFranciscoState UniversityandDirectoroftheEducational EquityInitiativeattheInstitutefor SustainableEconomic,Educational,and EnvironmentalDesign(ISEEED).Inaddition totheseduties,hecontinuesasahighschool teacherinEastOaklandwhereforthepast21yearshehaspracticedandstudiedtheuseofcriticalpedagogyinurbanschools.Criticalpedagogycombinesthephilosophyofeducationwithcriticaltheory–focusingontherelationshipbetweenteachingandlearning.Fearingourcountryisatriskoflosinganentiregenerationofyoungpeopleinurbancenterswhofeeltrappedinaviciouscycleofpoverty,violence,hopelessnessanddespair;Duncan-Andrade’scoreworkisinfindingsolutionsthatcanhelpthevastmajorityovercomesuchtoxicconditionstobecomeresponsibleandproductiveadultsthatwilleliminatethoseconditions.Hehaslecturedaroundtheworldabouttheelementsofeffectiveteachinginschoolsservingpoorandworkingclasschildren.Hehasauthoredtwobooksandnumerousjournalarticlesandbookchaptersontheconditionsofurbaneducation,urbanteachersupportanddevelopment,andeffectivepedagogyinurbansettings.Hisfirsttwobooks,The Art of Critical Pedagogy: Possibilities for Moving from Theory to Practice in Urban Schools and What a Coach Can Teach a Teacher,focusedoneffectiveteachingstrategiesforurbanschools.

Jeff Duncan-AndradeJenniferRodriguezistheExecutiveDirectoroftheYouthLawCenter(YLC).Asaformerfosteryouthwhoalsospenttimeinjuvenilejusticeinstitutions,JenniferinitiallyearnedherGED,butfoundherselfwantingtodosystemiclegaladvocacyonbehalfofotherchildrenandyouthwho,likeher,aregrowingupwithagovernmentagencyastheironlyfamily.JenniferearnedherlawdegreefromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Davis,andbeganherfellowshipatYLC.Afterthecompletionofherfellowship,JenniferstayedonatYLCasastaffattorney,andin2012shetookthereinsasExecutiveDirector.JenniferworksonbothchildwelfareandjuvenilejusticeprojectsatYLC,withaspecialfocusonensuringchildrenandyouthinvolvedinbothsystemsliveinconditionsthatmeettheirdevelopmentalandemotionalneeds,andareprovidedwiththeopportunitiestheyneedtobuildafoundationforahealthyadulthood.Sheworkstoimproveservicesforinfantsandtoddlersinfostercarethroughtheapplicationofresearchonchilddevelopmentandbrainscience;toincreaseincarceratedyouths’accesstoandrelationshipwiththeirbabies;toeliminatetheuseofandimproveconditionsincongregatecare;expandresourcesforyoungpeopletransitioningoutofchildwelfareandprobationtoadulthood;andtoensureeveryyoungpersoninfostercarelivesinafosterfamilywheretheywillreceiveloving,nurturinghighqualitycare.Inherworkonbehalfofsystem-involvedchildren,Jenniferemploysarangeofstrategies,includingdevelopinganddraftinglegislation;participatinginstateandnationalworkgroups;workingcollaborativelywithstateandlocalagenciestoimproveprogramsandservices;andprovidingtrainingandtechnicalassistancetoprofessionals,youthandfamilies.

Jennifer Rodriguez


8:00 - 9:00 - Registration and Continental Breakfast9:00 - 9:15 - Welcome and Introductions9:15 - 10:15 - Keynote: Jennifer Rodriguez 10:15 - 10:45 - Break/Exhibitors/Book signing10:45 - 12:00 - Session D12:00 - 1:15 - LUNCH/Exhibitors1:15 - 2:30 - Session E2:30 - 2:45 - Break/Exhibitors2:45 - 4:00 - Session F4:00 - 4:30 - Closing Raffle (Exhibit Hall) 4:30 - Adjourn


CONFERENCEWednesday September 24 - Session A

WORKSHOPS

Autism Spectrum Disorder Collaborative in the Inland Empire Richard Chinnock, MD,Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Peter Currie, Ph.D.,Director of Behavioral Health at Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Kiti Freier Randall, Ph.D.,Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Psychologist

AutismSpectrumDisorder(ASD)hasbecomeoneofthemostprevalentpediatricmentaldisordersinrecentyearsanditsprevalenceisgrowing:Onein50children(CDC,2012)isdiagnosedwithAutism.Itisadevelopmentaldisordercharacterizedbyawidevarietyofpossiblesymptoms.Eventhoughresearchprojectsfocuschieflyondiscoveringgeneticcauses,findingacureisprobablystillyearsaway.Assuch,appropriatenessandaccesstointerventionforchildrenwithASDiscritical.OrganizationsandagencieswithinSouthernCalifornia’sRiversideandSanBernardinocountieswhoeachareresponsiblefortheorganizationandserviceprovisionsforchildrenwithASDhavecreatedacollaborativetoaddresstheseissues.ThecollaborativeiscreatinganindependentAutismassessmentcenterofexcellencetoprovidetimely,accurate,trans-disciplinarydiagnosisthataddresseseachagency’scriteria.Appropriatediagnoseswillassisttoidentifyandcoordinateavailabletreatmentserviceseachchildisqualifiedtoreceive.WorkshopparticipantswillbeintroducedtotheInlandEmpireAutismCollaborative,learnaboutAutismSpectrumDisordersintheInlandEmpire,andbeprovidedwithinformationregardingtheInlandEmpireAutismAssessmentCenterofExcellence.

A-1INTRODUCTION

Characteristics of Motor Development in Relation to Healthy Relationships Arezou Salamat, OTD, OTR/L,Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University Department of Occupational Therapy Stefanie Reyes, MOT, Pediatric Occupational Therapist Cady Graves, MOT,Licensed and Registered Occupational Therapist

Immediateconsequencesofmaltreatmentcanbeidentifiedatanearlyage,includingdelaysingrossandfinemotordevelopment(Bjorn,2011;DeYoung,2011;Kalber,2006;Lewis,2004;&Singer,2012).Childrenexploreandexperiencelifebymaneuveringphysicallythroughtheenvironmentbyrolling,crawling,walkingandrunning,reaching,graspingandmanipulatingobjects.Challengesinmotordevelopmentcanimpactthechild’splay,self-care,andschool-readiness.Thispresentationwilldiscusshowappropriatemotordevelopmentcanpositivelyimpactthechild’sdailyroutineandultimatelytheengagementandinteractionswithfamilymembersandpeers.

A-2INTERMEDIATE

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Carolyn Shaputnic, RNC, MPH,Clinical Coordinator, University of California San Diego, Department of Pediatrics Rachelle Feiler, Education Specialist, Institute for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Discovery at the University of CA, San Diego

FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder(FASD)isanumbrellatermdescribingtherangeofeffectsthatcanoccurinachildexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.Theselife-longeffectsrangefromseveretomildandmayincludephysical,mental,behavioralandlearningdisabilities.FASDisestimatedtoaffectapproximately1%ofchildreninthegeneralpopulation;theprevalenceismuchhigherforchildreninthefostercaresystemandjuvenilejusticesystem.Thisworkshopwilladdresstheeffectsofprenatalexposuretoalcohol(PAE)andhowFASDisdiagnosed.Thepatternsofalcoholuseamongwomenandstrategiesforpreventionwillbedescribed.TheimpactofPAEondevelopment,learning,andbehavior,andstrategiesforaddressingtheseeffects,willbediscussed.ParticipantswillreceiveinformationabouttheworkoftheInstituteforFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisordersDiscoveryatUCSD,includinginformationonhowtomakereferralsfordiagnosis,resourcesforintervention,andsupportservicesavailableforfamiliescaringforanindividualwithFASD.

A-3INTERMEDIATE




WORKSHOPS

Gunfire in the Hallway Clark Morrow,San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Public Affairs Division Frank Navarro,Deputy Sheriff, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Over100,000gunsgotoschoolillegallyeverydayinAmerica,inbackpacksandpocketsandcartrunks.InmanycommunitiestherearemoregunoutletsthanMcDonald’srestaurants.Manykidsthinkthey’renot“dressedtoimpress”unlessthey’repackingheat.Doyouknowthe“arminghabits”ofeachsegmentofyourstudentpopulation?Doyouknowthedifferencebetweenurbanandruraltastesinon-campusweaponry,andthetacticskidsusetosmugglegunsintotheclassroom?Thisfact-ladenpresentationtacklesthemostalarmingstudentpracticeimaginable,anddoessowithfast-movingslides,videosandmanydisturbingexamplesofstudentgunviolence.Toolsfordealingwiththethreatareexaminedinthishighlyinteractivepresentation.

A-4INTRODUCTION

Kidsdata.org: Your Gateway to Data about Child Health and Well-Being of Children in California Regan Foust, Ph.D.,Data Manager, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

Doyouneeddataaboutchildrenandfamiliestobolsteryourprogramplanning,grantproposals,orreports? Kidsdata.orgcanhelpyoufindfactsquicklyandeasily.Thisfree,user-friendlysiteoffersmorethan500indicatorsofchildhealthandwell-beinginmorethan50topics,includingemotionalandbehavioralhealth,education,familyeconomics,physicalhealth,safety,specialneeds,anddemographics.Thesiteoffersdataforeverycounty,cityandschooldistrictinCalifornia;youalsocancompareregionsofinterestandviewcomparablestate-leveldata.Customizeyourdatatomakethemostimpactfulvisualization,thensimplydownloaddata,copyintoyourreport,orsharewithcolleagues.Alsoprovidedarepolicynarratives,contextualinformation,andcuratedlinkstoseminalworksinthefield.Kidsdata.orgaimstomakedataeasilyaccessible,understandable,anduseabletothosewhoinfluencekids’lives.Thisworkshopwillhelpyougetthemostoutofthisusefulresource.

A-5INTRODUCTION

Life Support After CPR (Child’s Purpose Resuscitated) Esther Pilgrim, RN,High Risk Maternity RN, Former Foster Child, Author, Speaker Willie Horenburg,Visitation Coach, Walden Family Services

Achild’sdevelopmenthasmanyaspects:physical,cognitive,social,andemotional.Emotionalmaturationisinfluencedbyinteractionbetweenbothbiologicalandenvironmentalprocesses.Childrenwhoarecompromisedlikethosewhoultimatelyenterintofostercare,haveamuchdifferentandgreaterneedforinterventionspersonalizedindividuallytohelpthemrecovertothebestoftheirabilities,justaseachmajormotorvehicleaccidentvictimdoes.Socialworkersandfosterparentsaretoanemotionallytraumatizedchildwhatdoctorsandnursesaretoamotorvehicleaccidentvictim.Theyaretheoneswhoarefirstrespondersandwhosetthecourseforrecovery.Whattheydoespeciallyduringcriticalperiodsandthemethodstheyusetostabilizeandgivebackbalancetothechild,weighsgreatlyonwhattheoutcomewillbeonthischild’sentirelifetime.Usingpersonal,medical,researchandevidence-basedpracticeinformation,attendeeswillbeprovidedwithlifesupportingtoolstohelpstabilize,empower,encourage,andprovidehopetothewounded,traumatizedsoulsyouworkwith.

A-6INTRODUCTION


Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Program Jacqueline Clemens, MSN/Ed, RNC-MNN,Clinical Nurse Educator for Mother/Baby Pediatrics at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Nanette Buenavides, MSN/Ed, BSN, CLEC,Nurse Manager for the Mother/Baby, Newborn Nursery and Pediatric Units at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

FourbabiesbecomevictimsofShakenBabySyndromeeverydayintheUnitedStates.Outofthesefourbabies,onewilldie.Theremainingthreewillsufferinjuriesthatwillaffectthemandtheirfamiliesfortherestoftheirlives.CanthedevastationsufferedbyvictimsandfamiliesofShakenBabySyndromebeprevented?Putsimply,yesitcan.ThisworkshopwilldiscusshowArrowheadRegionalMedicalCenterhasputintoplaceaprogramthateducatesparentsandcaregiversaboutShakenBabySyndrome.Thispreventionprogram,usingtheDiasModel,hasalreadybeeninstitutedsuccessfullyinmanystatesthroughoutthecountryandisnow being piloted in California by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.

A-7INTERMEDIATE



WORKSHOPS

Reflective Practices that Support All Children Sue Bollig, LCSW,Project Associate, California Inclusion Behavior Consultation Network, Center for Prevention and Early Intervention at WestEd Jan Kearns, MA,Systems Improvement Specialist, California Inclusion Behavior Consultation Network, Center for Prevention & Early Intervention at WestEd

Thissessionisfocusedonreflectivepracticestrategiesthatsupportpositiverelationshipsandfosterhighqualityinclusivepracticesforchildrenwithdisabilitiesand/orchallengingbehaviors.Participantswillengageinactivitiesthatbuildreflectiveproblemsolvingandleadtopositiveoutcomesforchildren,familiesandprogramstaff.Thepresentationwillintroducereflectivepractice,withinteractiveopportunitiestopracticereflectiveinquiry.Participantswillbeintroducedtoareflectivepracticeproblemsolvingmodelandwillengageinsmallgrouppracticeofreflectiveinquiry,usingCaliforniaInclusionBehaviorConsultationhandoutsandreflectivetools.

A-8INTERMEDIATE

The Anatomy of Possibility: Integrating Brain, Body and Heart Intelligences for Optimal Childhood Development Tim Burns, MA,Educator and Author, Founder/Director of EDUCARE

Weliveinanexcitingandchallengingtime,oneinwhichscience-fromneurosciencetoanthropology,fromthe“newbiology”toquantumphysics-isredefiningwhatitmeanstobehuman.Recentdiscoveriesaboutthebrainrevealanastonishingthreepounduniverseofpossibilitiesinherentineachofus,withmoreknowledgehavingbeenacquiredinthelastdecadethaninthepast150years.Recentdiscoveriesaboutenvironmentalenrichment,brainplasticity,neurogene-sis,“mirrorneurons,”epigenetics,andtheremarkable“upgrades”thattakeplaceinthebrainofchildren,arerevolutionizingourunderstandingofthebrainandalongwithitthenatureofhumanpossibility.Discoveriesinthefieldofneurocardiologypointtothehumanheartasnotsimplyapump,butasan“organofvastintelligence.”MoreoverthebodyitselfhaswhatMichaelGerson,M.D.,authorofthebook,The Second Brain: The Scientific Basis of Gut Instinct,referstoasasystemofbodilyintelligence.Ineffect,wehavenotonebutthreeseparateyethighlyintegratedbrains.Thispresentationmakesitclearthatwhenitcomestochildhooddevelopment,learningcapacity,health,performance,andcreativity,threebrainsarebetterthanone!

A-9INTERMEDIATE


“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.”

- Walt Streightiff


CONFERENCEWednesday September 24 - Session B

WORKSHOPS

Collaboration and Cash Kent Paxton, MPA,Homeless Policy Advisor, County of San Bernardino, Board of Supervisors 5th District

Thisworkshopwillprovideparticipantswiththe“howto”developsuccessfulpartnershipstorespondtogrant applicationsthatrequireinteragencycollaboration.Participantswilllearnhowtodevelopcollaborativepartnerships,workwithpartnerstodevelopcollaborativegrantproposals,andlearnhowtosustainandevaluatefundedcollaborativegrantfundedprograms.

B-1ADVANCED

Environmental Exposures and Autism: Examining the Evidence Teresa Dodd-Butera, Ph.D., RN,Associate Professor, California State University, San Bernardino Melody Amaral, MA, MSW,CEO of Carolyn E. Wylie Center for Children, Youth and Families

Autismisrecognizedasaspectrumofdisorderscharacterizedbyanimpairmentinsocialinteractionsandcommunication.Alldisordershavebeenmergedintoonediagnosisofautismspectrumdisorder(ASD),accordingtotheDSM-Vdiagnosticmanual.ThescopeoftheASDproblemappearstobeincreasing,withapproximately1in68childrenbeingidentifiedwithASD,accordingtoestimatesfromtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)AutismandDevelopmentalDisabilitiesMonitoring(ADDM)Network.ThepurposeofthispresentationistoexaminetheevidenceofenvironmentalinfluencesinASD.Topicstobeaddressedincludeenvironmentalinfluencesandautism;informationonimmunizations;andanexaminationoftheevidenceonrecentAutismSpectrumDisorderresearch.EducationalandfamilyservicesthatareavailableandeffectiveintheInlandEmpirewillalsobediscussed.Applicationoftheevidencetoparent-childprogramsandeducationalresourceswillbediscussedforavailabilityandaccessibilityintheInlandEmpire.Thegoalofthispresentationistoempowerparticipants,families,andcommunitiestobetterunderstandandusetheevidenceindecision-makingforprevention,mitigation,andsupportforthoseaffectedbyASD.

B-2INTERMEDIATE

Family Strengthening: An Introduction to the Protective Factors John Lowther,Training Specialist, Strategies Roderick Elzy,Project Specialist, Strategies

TheFiveProtectiveFactorsareakeycomponentintheStrengtheningFamiliesFramework™thatcanbeusedbysocialservicesandotherdisciplinesthatworkdirectlywithchildrenandfamilies.Staffunfamiliarwiththisresearch-basedframeworkwilllearnabouttheunderlyinglinkbetweenthepresenceofthesefactorsandthereductioninabuseandneglect.Workshopattendeeswilllearnhowtoidentifyprotectivefactorsshowntoimpactabuseandneglect,practicalwaystoincorporatethemintotheiragency’sprogramming,andhowtoinspirefamiliesandcommunitiestofindandactontheirstrengths.

B-3INTRODUCTION


Intervention Skills for Suicide Prevention: What’s In Your Toolbox? Olivia Sevilla, LCSW,Executive Director, Bilingual Family Counseling Service, Inc.

Suicideisviewedasapublichealthproblemwhichispreventable.Foryouthsages15-24,suicidewasthe3rd leadingcauseofdeath,withthesuiciderateamongyouthbeinggreatestinSanBernardinoCountyincomparisontothesurroundingcountiesofRiverside,Orange,andLosAngeles.In2007,suicidewasthe11thleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStates(Healthysanbernardinocounty.org).Thisworkshopofferspreventionandearlyinterventioneducationandskillswhichareparamountforthefollowingreasons:toreduceriskfactorsandstressors,buildprotectivefactorsandskills,increasesupporttothoseatrisk.Educatingandequippingprofessionals,students,andthosecommunitymemberswhoaremorelikelytobeinapositiontoprovidefront-lineinterventionisimportanttobreakingdownthebarrierstoreducingriskofharmandaccessingresources.Equippingprofessionalsandcommunitymemberstoknowthesignsofemotionaldistressisaneffectivestrategytoreducesuicideriskandincreaseawarenessofcommunityresources.Therearevariouseffectiveandevidence-basedmodelssuchasASIST,SafeTALK,andMentalHealthFirstAid.Thisworkshopprovidesanoverviewofthemodels,andengagestheaudienceinbasicskillsofriskassessment,intervention,andidentifyingrelevantandlocalresources.

INTERMEDIATE

B-4



WORKSHOPS

Neurofeedback: A Non-Invasive Alternative Treatment for ADD, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, and Other Limiting Conditions (PART 1 of 2) Connie J. McReynolds, Ph.D.,Licensed Psychologist, Director, California State University, San Bernardino, College of Education, Institute for Research, Assessment & Professional Development

Trainyourattention,decreaseanxietyordepression,alleviatechronicpain,andlessenbehaviorsthatinterferewithlivingyourbestlife.“Neurofeedbackisaneffective,drug-free,painlessprocedureinwhichthechild/adultlearnstore-traintheattentionmechanismsoftheirbrain,alleviatingthecondition,”(Ferrari,2012).Neurofeedbackisagroundbreakingtechniquethatchallengesthebraintobetterfunction.Thispowerfulbrain-basedtechniquehasbeensuccessfullyhelpingclientsaroundtheworldforover30years.Itisanon-invasiveprocesswithdramaticresultsforamultitudeofsymptoms.Neurofeedbackworksbytrainingthebraintofunctionatitsmaximumpotential,whichissimilartothewaythebodyisexercised,tonedandmaintained.Thisworkshopwillprovidebackgroundinformationontheground-breakinguseofneurofeedbackasanalternativetreatmenteffectiveinreducingoreliminatingthesymptomsofconditionssuchasADD/ADHD,depression,anxiety,sleepdisorders,conductdisorders,etc.Ademonstrationofneurofeedbackwillculminatethepresentationwithanopportunityforaudiencememberstoparticipateinusingneurofeedback,astimepermits.(This is PART 1 of a 2 PART Workshop)

B-5INTRODUCTION

Strategies for Enhanced Brain Development and Engaged Learning: Using Movement, Rhythm, and Play in the Classroom Tim Burns, MA, Educator and Author, Founder/Director of EDUCARE

Itiscommonknowledgethatchildrentodayexercise,move,andplayoutdoorslessoftenthananypreviousgeneration,whileatthesametimetheyengageinevermorescreentimeand“virtualreality.”Thetroublingresultofthis“evolutionaryexperiment”canbeseenintheriseofproblemsrelatedto,bondingandattachment,attentionalfocus,concentration,impulsecontrol,andin-depthlearning.Sinceallnewlearningresultsfromasequenceofeventstakingplaceinthebrain,andbeginningwiththemodulatedarousalofso-called“attentionalnetworks,”awellintegratedneuralsystem-onethateffortlesslyen-gagesthethreeattentionalsystems-iscentralbothtobrainorganizationandtotheacquisitionofnewlearning.Movement,rhythm,andcreativeplayaretheprimarymechanismsbywhichthesedynamicalsystemsorganizethebrainthroughoutearlychildhoodandbeyond,whileservingtoreadythebrainfornewlearningthroughoutlife.Inthisworkshopwebrieflysurveytheoryandresearch,spendingmostofourtimetogetherexploringavarietyofmovements,includingthoseinvolvingrhythmandplaythatcanservetoengageandenhancethebrainsofchildren,teens,andadults.

B-6INTRODUCTION

The Daddy Difference Karino S. Bravo, Ph.D., LMFT, Owner of Bravo! Therapy & Consulting

Doyouknowwhatadifferencea“daddy”makes?Comeandhearabouttheresearchunderlyingtheroleof fatherhoodinthelivesofyoungchildren.Morespecifically,learnabouttheeffectsthatbeinga“daddy”hasfornotonlythefather,butalsothechildorchildren,andforthefather-childrelationship.Understandthespecificwaythatfather’splaywiththeirchildrenhasaneffectontheirdevelopingsensorysystems.Beintroducedtothechangesthatoccurinthebrainsofchildrenandphysiologicalchangesthatoccurinthefather.Leavepreparedtomotivateallcaregiverstosupportthe“DaddyDifference”.Thetrainingisconcentratedonearlyintervention/preventionforyoungchildrenandisusefulforstrengtheningfamiliesandcommunities.Thisworkshopwillbenefitanyindividualinvolvedwithachildandtheirfamiliestoinclude,butnotlimitedto:parents/caregivers,earlychildhoodeducators,childcarestaff/teachers,parents/caregivers,programdirectors,socialservicepractitionersand/orcasemanagers.

B-7INTERMEDIATE




WORKSHOPS

B-8INTERMEDIATE

Understanding the Effects of Homicide on Families and Friends Agnes Gibboney, Leader of the Inland Empire Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children Dolores Conyer,Former Chapter Co-Leader

ThisworkshopwilladdressthehistoryofNationalOrganizationofParentsofMurderedChildrenINC(POMC).AttendeeswilllearnwhattheInlandEmpireChapter(IEC)doestohelphomicidevictims’families.Attendeeswillbegivenaglimpseintothelivesofsurvivorsfromtheinitialcall,throughthecourtprocess,andtheaftermathofahomicide.Discussionofthetraumatofamilyandfriendswhentheylosealovedonetoaviolentcrimewillbediscussed;theprocessofsolvedvs.unsolvedcases;howtosupportvictims’familiesandresourcesavailabletovictimswillbeshared.

B-9INTRODUCTION


What’ve Rights Got to Do With It? Personal Rights in the Foster Care System Margaret Evanow, M.S., L.P.C., Children’s Advocacy Group, Inc.

Weallknowthatfosteryouthhaverights.Buthowaretheserightsassertedandup-heldinthevarietyof placementsettingsinwhichouryouthreside?And,whathappenswhentherightsofafosteryouthareindirectoppositiontotheneedsorlimitsofthefosterplacement?Thisworkshopwillreviewsomeofthemostimportantrightsofyouthinthefostercaresystemandhowtheserightscanbehonoredandupheldevenwhenthereisaconflictbetweenthoserightsandlogisticsandlimitsofthefostercaresystemitself.Usingbreakoutgroupstodiscusswaysinwhichfosteryouthrightscanbeup-heldandhonored,thisworkshopwillattempttotakeanewlookathowrightscanbenegotiatedbetweenthesystem,theplacement,andthe youth.

“Children’s talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.”

- Maya Angelou

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Geoffrey Canty, JD, Chief Deputy Public Defender, San Bernardino County Mailee Wang, MA, Program and Policy Director Project WHAT!

TwopointfourmillionAmericanchildrenhaveaparentbehindbarstoday.Sevenmillionchildrenhaveaparentundercriminaljusticesupervisionwhetheritbeinjailorprison,onprobation,oronparole.Childrenwhoseparentshavebeenarrestedandincarceratedfaceaplethoradifficulties.Manyhaveexperiencedthetraumaofsuddenseparationfromtheirsolecaregiver.Thesechildrenarevulnerabletofeelingsoffear,anxiety,anger,sadness,depressionandguilt.Theymaybemovedfromcaretakertocaretaker.Childrenofprisonershaveamyriadofneeds.Theyneedasafeplacetoliveandpeopletocareforthemintheirparents’absence.Inadditiontheyneedeverythingelseaparentmightbeexpectedtoprovide:food,clothing,andmedicalcare.Eventhoughtherearesomanychildrenwithaparentincarceratedthereisnorequirementthatthevariousinstitutionschargedwithdealingwiththoseaccusedofbreakingthelaw,inquireaboutchildren’sexistence,muchlessconcernthemselveswithchildren’scare.TheSanBernardinoCountyPublicdefender’sofficeinconjunctionwithProjectWHAT!willeducateandraiseawarenessaboutchildrenwithincarceratedparentswiththelong-termgoalofimprovingservicesandpoliciesthataffectthesechildren.TheworkshopwillutilizeProjectWHAT’syouthtrainerstoprovidetheaudiencewithtoolstomoreeffectivelyservechildrenwhohaveorhavehadaparentincarcerated.

C.A.S.A. of San Bernardino County: 2014 and Beyond Trisha Hendricksen, MA, Program Manager, C.A.S.A. of San Bernardino Briawna Williams, MA, Advocate Supervisor, C.A.S.A. of San Bernardino

CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates(C.A.S.A.)ofSanBernardinoCountyisanon-profitthatrecruits,screens,trainsandsupervisescommunitymembersthatserveasadvocatesandmentorstoyouthlivinginfostercareoronprobation.AllC.A.S.A.volunteersmustpassarigorousbackgroundcheck,participatein30hoursofpre-servicetraining,besworninbytheJuvenileCourtandcommittoaminimumof18monthsofservicetotheyouththeyareappointedto.BybecomingaC.A.S.A.,volunteersareagreeingtospend10-15hourseachmonthnotonlyvisitingwiththeirappointedyouth,butalsocollaboratingwithotherprofessionalsonthecase.ThesecollaborationsoftenincludehavingregularcommunicationwiththeCountySocialWorker,grouphomestaff,fosterparents,EducationalLiaisons,ProbationOfficersandschoolofficials.TheirinvolvementalsoextendstoattendingTeamDecisionMakingMeetings(TDMs),TransitionalConferences(TC’s),IndividualizedEducationPlanMeetings(IEPs)andthelike.WorkshopattendeeswilllearnwhatC.A.S.A.is,howaC.A.S.A.volunteerisbeneficialtoyouthANDprofessionals,andwillfindoutthenewpracticesC.A.S.A.hasimplementedtoaidtheyouthinSanBernardinoCounty.


CONFERENCEWednesday September 24 - Session C

WORKSHOPS

C-1INTRODUCTION

C-2INTRODUCTION

C-3INTRODUCTION

Family Therapy: Understanding Family Dynamics and Ways to Improve Communication Linda Llamas, LMFT, Program Manager, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center Theresa Vaughan, LMFT, Behavioral Health Counselor Supervisor, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center Guille Robles, LCSW, Behavioral Health Counselor Supervisor, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center

Thispresentationwillfocusonhowmentalhealthclinicianscanusevariousfamilytherapyinterventionstopromotehealthycommunicationamongfamilymembers.Therewillbeastrongemphasisonplaytherapyinterventions,whichwillbedemonstratedduringtheworkshop,andcanbeusedduringfamilytherapysessionsinthehome,communityormentalhealthclinic.Anoverviewofthetransformationoffamilydynamicsovertheyearsanddefiningtheword“family”willalsobeexplored.Participantswillbeabletoidentifyatleastthreecommondysfunctionalpatternsamongfamilies,familialtraitsthatsignalapositivetherapeuticprognosis,andlearnatleastthreeplaytherapyinterventionstousewithfamiliestoincreasecommunicationskills.




WORKSHOPS

C-4INTRODUCTION

Helping Grieving Children and Teens Pamela Gabbay, M.A. FT, Director of The Mourning Star Center

Childrenandteensfrequentlystruggleafterthedeathofsomeonetheylove.Often,well-meaningadultswouldlike tohelp,butaren’tsurehowtohelp.ThroughhertrainingandmanyyearsofworkingwithgrievingchildrenandteensattheMourningStarCenter,thespeakerhaslearnedeffectivewaystoworkwithkidsinawaythathelpsthemcopewithandprocesstheirgrief.Thisworkshopwillcoverpracticalwaysthatyoucansupportchildrenandteensafterthedeathofsomeoneclosetothem.Topicsthatwillbeincludedinthisworkshopare:whattotellchildrenafteradeath,shouldchildrenattendthefuneral,developmentalconsiderationswhenworkingwithgrievingchildren,commongriefreactionsinkids,culturalconsiderationsandhelpfulwaystoengagegrievingchildren.Focuswillalsobegiventothewaysgrievingkidsandteensexpressthemselves.SamplesofartworkcreatedbykidsfromtheMourningStarCenterwillbeprovided.Thisworkshopisintendedforanyonewhoworkswithkidswhowouldliketolearnmoreabouttheirgriefandlossexperienceandthebestwaystohelp.Resourcesandhelpfulactivitieswillbehanded out.

C-5INTRODUCTION

C-6INTRODUCTION

Mindfulness for Children and Teens Marie Louise Bosin, MA, LMFT, Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, Executive and Clinical Director for NorthSouthEastWest Mindfulness Education Center Kara Londa, MFT Intern, NorthSouthEastWest Mindfulness Education Center

Mindfulnessshouldbetaughttochildrenfrombirth.Actually,newlybornbabiesareverymindfulexceptwhentheyarehungryorinpain.Tobeabletoholdontothatdegreeofmindfulnesspresentinthechild’smindwouldsolveallofoursocietalproblems.Whenapersoncansootheherselfbyexaminingherbehavior,owningherprojections,andpayingcloseattentiontowhatsheisdoinginthemoment,thereisnoreasonforsufferingofanykind.LetNSEWMindfulnessEducationCenterteachyouhowtoworkwithyourchildrenandteenstoimplementtheseamazingskills.Usingdidactic,experiential,sensoryandgroupdiscussionwewillwalktheparticipantsthroughthephilosophyandpracticeofmindfulnessactivitiesforchildrenandteens.Participantswillgainabetterunderstandingofthephilosophybehindmindfulness,learnatleastthreemindfulnessactivitiesforchildrenandthreeforteens,andbeabletoteachasmallgrouponemindfulnesspractice.

Neurofeedback: A Non-invasive Alternative Treatment for ADD, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, and Other Limiting Conditions (PART 2 of 2) Connie J. McReynolds, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Director, California State University, San Bernardino, College of Education, Institute for Research, Assessment & Professional Development

Trainyourattention,decreaseanxietyordepression,alleviatechronicpain,andlessenbehaviorsthatinterferewithlivingyourbestlife.“Neurofeedbackisaneffective,drug-free,painlessprocedureinwhichthechild/adultlearnstore-traintheattentionmechanismsoftheirbrain,alleviatingthecondition,”(Ferrari,2012).Neurofeedbackisagroundbreakingtechniquethatchallengesthebraintobetterfunction.Thispowerfulbrain-basedtechniquehasbeensuccessfullyhelpingclientsaroundtheworldforover30years.Itisanon-invasiveprocesswithdramaticresultsforamultitudeofsymptoms.Neurofeedbackworksbytrainingthebraintofunctionatitsmaximumpotential,whichissimilartothewaythebodyisexercised,tonedandmaintained.Thisworkshopwillprovidebackgroundinformationontheground-breakinguseofneurofeedbackasanalternativetreatmenteffectiveinreducingoreliminatingthesymptomsofconditionssuchasADD/ADHD,depression,anxiety,sleepdisorders,conductdisorders,etc.Ademonstrationofneurofeedbackwillculminatethepresentationwithanopportunityforaudiencememberstoparticipateinusingneurofeedback,astimepermits.(This is PART 1 of a 2 PART Workshop)




WORKSHOPS

C-7INTRODUCTION

C-8 The Secret Society of Gang Grief Melissa Lunardini, MA, MFT Intern, Program Coordinator, The Mourning Star Center Uncoveringthesecretsocietyofganggriefcanbeadifficulttaskforprofessionals.Thispresentationisparticularly helpfulforthatattendeewhoworkswithapopulationthatmaybegrievingagangrelateddeath.Participantswilllearnlanguage,lifestyles,andgriefrelatedritualsspecifictogangrelatedgrief.Specifictoolsandtechniquesthatareusedtobuildrapportwithgangrelatedsurvivorswillbediscussed.Attendeeswilllearnwaystoovercomesecrecy,stigma,retaliation,shame,guiltandmistrust.Lastly,attendeeswillhearfromIsaacanex-gangmemberonhisexperiencewithgriefandloss.

C-9INTRODUCTION

Using Computer Games to Remediate Children’s Working Memory and Attention Caitlin Younger, MA, Child Development Student, Lead Research Assistant, Lead Child Enrichment Specialist and Trainer for Project CUIDAR, California State University, San Bernardino: Institute for Child Development and Family Relations

Childrenwhostrugglewithworkingmemoryandattentionskillsarelikelytostruggleinacademicaswellassocialsettings.Findingawaytoimprovetheseskillswouldhaveasignificantimpactonperformance,behavior,andself-esteem.Thisworkshopwillintroduceattendeestotheconceptofcomputer-assistedcognitivetraininganditsuseinremediatingchildren’sworkingmemoryandattentionskillsbyexploringjustonetypeofprogrambeingusedtodojustthat.Thecomputer-assistedcognitivetrainingprogramsoftwareconsistsofaseriesofgamesfocusedonimprovingspecificexecutivefunctionskills(e.g.,workingmemory,attention).Resultsfromanongoingstudywithelementaryandjuniorhighschoolstudentswillbepresentedandpracticalimplicationswillbeexplained.Attendeeswillhaveanopportunitytoparticipateinahands-ondemonstrationofthegames.Thepossibilitiesforfurtherimplementationofthistypeofcognitivetraining,includingitsuseasanintegratedcomponentofschoolcurricula,willbeconsidered.

Maternal Child Co-Occupation Within a Domestic Violence Shelter Jessica De Brun, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, Clinical Practitioner, Victor Community Support Services and West End Family Counseling

Thepurposeofthisprojectwastoexplorethematernal-childco-occupationalexperienceswithinthecontextofadomesticviolenceshelter.Participantsincludefemalesurvivorsofdomesticviolencewhoaremothersofyoungchildren,orwhommaybepregnant.Dataincludedobservationsofmaternal-childco-occupationsandfiveindividualinterviewsexploringthemothers’perspectivesoftheeffectsofviolenceontheiryoungchild’sdevelopment.Thisprojectaimedtoalsodescribehowmaternalmentalhealthimpactsthemotheringabilitytofacilitatemeaningfulco-occupationswithinthecontextofashelterthrougha6-weekprogramdesignedformothersurvivorstoattendandlearnabouttheeffectsofdomesticviolenceontheiryoungchild’sdevelopment.Eachmotherwasprovidedwithrecommendationsonhowtofacilitatemeaningfulco-occupationswithintheconfinesoftheshelter.Thisworkshopwillillustratethespecificsofthecompletedstudywithdiscussionaboutearly-interventionistsrolewithsurvivorsofdomesticviolenceandtheiryoungchildren.Interventionstrategiesandideasforworkingwithintheconfinesofashelterwill be shared with the audience.


INTRODUCTION

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” - Frederick Douglass


CONFERENCEThursday September 25 - Session D

WORKSHOPS

D-1 Cooking Up Healthy Relationships Kyndra Woosley, MS, Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator at Loma Linda University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Arezou Salamat, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University Department of Occupational Therapy

Therearemanyfactorsthathinderthedevelopmentofahealthychildduringthefetalstage,infancy,andtoddlerhood.Someofthesefactorsmayincludeprenatalexposuretoalcoholandnarcotics,maltreatment,neurologicalanddevelopmentaldisorderssuchandCerebralPalsy,Autism,anddevelopmentaldisabilitiesaswellasothermedicalandmentalhealthdisorders.Theconsequencesofdisabilitiesinchildrenarelifelongthreadswhichhinderthechild’sinteractionsandparticipationinchildhoodactivitiessuchasplaying,sleeping,self-careandmealtimewhichnegativelyimpacttheirhealthyattachmentandrelationshipswithfamilymembers.Itisthroughparticipationindailyactivitiesandengagementwithothersthatachildgaininsightonone’sself,developpersonalidentityandsenseofbeingandbelongingtoacommunity(Hassklkus,2002).Oneoftheseactivitiesincludesthequalitytimethatfamiliesspendcookingandeatingtogether.Cookingandmealpreparationprovidewonderfulopportunitiesforbondingandprovidingeducationwhilebeingcreativewithourfood.Thisactivityisacommondailyroutineandcansupportthechild’shealthyrelationshipwithfamilymembers,improveproblemsolvingskillsandsocialization.Inthisworkshop,therewillbediscussionofhowdisabilitiescancreatebarriersinactiveparticipationinchildhoodactivities,ultimatelyimpactingachild’sdailyroutines.Discussionofahealthydietinahealthyenvironmentwillbediscussedincludinghowmealtimecanpromotehealthyattachmentandappropriateinteractions.

D-2 Did Inland Empire Families Get Health Coverage? Marci Aguirre, MPH, Director of Community Outreach, Inland Empire Health Plan Jackie Hernandez, Product Manager, Inland Empire Health Plan NowthatthefirstwaveofenrollmentfromtheAffordableCareActhaspassed...howdidwereallydoInlandEmpire?Comeandlearnaboutsomeofthebestpracticestrategiesusedoutinthecommunitytoreachfamilieswiththehealthcoveragemessage.ReviewdataonwhattheInlandEmpirelookedlikebeforeimplementationoftheAffordableCareActandafter.Whatarethenextstepsforcontinuededucationandhealthcareenrollment?WorkshopattendeeswilllearnconcreteenrollmentdataforMedi-CalandCoveredCAintheInlandEmpire.Participantswillbegivenbestpracticeguidelinesonhowtoreachpopulationswiththehealthcaremessage.

INTERMEDIATE

D-3INTRODUCTION

Homeless Outreach and Proactive Enforcement (HOPE): A Collaborative Approach to Homeless Michael Jones, Deputy Sheriff, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Staff

Homelessnessisanextremelycomplexissueinsociety.Itisaproblemthatpeoplefromallwalksoflifeandagesface.Aslawenforcementweusuallyarethefirstresponderstocomplaintsofhomelessindividuals.SheriffMcMahonimplementedanon-traditionallawenforcementapproachtoassisthomeless.Byeducatinghomelessandconnectingthemwithavailableservicesweallcanbenefitandsavetaxpayerscostsassociatedwithcaringforhomeless.Whilethereisnotacurrentcountofhomelessyouth,itisestimatedthat41%ofhomelesschildrenareundertheageof4.Theschooldistricthasidentifiedover36,000homelessyouthinSBC.Thisisastaggeringnumberandweseetheyouthoftodaythehomelessofthefuture.Workingwiththesechildrenthroughmentoringprogramsandothergroupswecanmakeadifference.Tomakethispossibleweneedtobuildstrongteamsandcommunitycollaborations.Byeducatingalltypesofgroupswebegintobuildasacommunityandcounty.TheHOPEprogramchangesthetraditionalapproach.Throughoutthisworkshop,attendeeswillbegivenvaluableinformationregardingcontactinghomeless,typesofhomeless,homelessrights,andavailableresourcestoofferwhenencounteringhomelessindividualsandfamilies.Thegoalisforeveryonetogaintheskillstodeveloppositiveworkingrelationshipswithvarioussocialserviceagenciesandbeencouragedtodevelopasenseofempathytowardthehomelesspopulation.Therewillbeafocusonyouthhomelessandcollaborationtoreducehomelessness.

INTRODUCTION


“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” - Frederick Douglass


CONFERENCEThursday September 25 - Session D

WORKSHOPS

D-4INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Effective Black Parenting Wandalyn Lane-Williams, MA, Program Manager, Valley Star Community Services: Promoting Resiliency in African-American Children Steven Hall, Carla Lark, Gayla Young, Kim Brown, Program Instructors - Promoting Resiliency in African-American Children Program

TheEffectiveBlackParentingprogramisuniqueinthatitembracestraditionalAfrican-Americancustoms,isrespectfulofAfrican-Americanpatternsofcommunication,recognizestheAfricanrootsoftheExtendedBlackFamily,andistaughtbymakingreferencestoAfricanproverbs.Thisworkshopisanintroductionandoverviewofthe“EffectiveBlackParenting”parentingprogramdevelopedbyDr.KerbyT.Alvy,Ph.D.andtheCenterfortheImprovementofChildCaring.TheValleyStarPromotingResiliencyinAfrican-AmericanChildren(PRAAC)ProgramhasbeenprovidingandteachingthiscurriculuminthelocalSanBernardinoCountycommunitieswithgreatsuccess.AttendeesofthisworkshopwillwalkawaywithabetterunderstandingoftheuniquechallengesoftheAfrican-Americancommunity,struggleswithtraditionalblackdiscipline,andtoolstohelpeffectivelyparentAfrican-Americanyouth.TheIntroductiontoEffectiveBlackParentingworkshopisappropriateforanyprofessionaland/orcommunityindividualwhoworkswithand/orinteractswiththeAfrican-Americanpopulationandwouldliketolearnmoreaboutthisincredibleparentingprogram.

D-5INTRODUCTION

Parent Grooming By A Child Predator Cassandra Black, Client Service Advocate, San Bernardino Sexual Assault Services ThenotionthatparentsorcaregiversmaybeagatewaytotheirchildbeingsexualabusedisUNTHINKABLE!But considerthis:Childpredatorsareawarethatparentsarethedecision-makersforyoungchildrenandthattheytypicallymustgetpassedtheparentfirstbeforetheycangainaccesstotheyoungchild.Childpredatorsrealizethatresponsibleparentswillprotecttheirchildrenatallcost.So,forthechildpredator,thereisworktobedonebeforethetargetedchildcanbeaddressed.First,theparentmustbegroomed.Inthispresentationwewilldiscusstheparentgroomingprocess:targeting,testing,behavioralnorms,non-sexualactivities,perpetratordependency,groomingforreaction,readinessandparentresponsesandwhattodoifyoususpectparentgrooming.ThispresentationincludesaPowerPointvisualandinputfromchildmolesters.Thepresentationcontentisintendedtobuildawarenessandalertparentsandcaregiverstoearlywarningsignsofparentgroomingtopossiblypreventlaterchildsexualabuse.

D-6INTRODUCTION

A Comprehensive Approach to Serving Mothers Experiencing Substance Use: The Work of the Partnership for Healthy Mothers and Babies Program Vickie Baumbach, JD, Program Manager II, County of San Bernardino, Department of Behavioral Health Alcohol and Drug Services Kimberly Harvey, Certified Drug/Alcohol Counselor, County of San Bernardino, Department of Behavioral Health

ThemissionofthePartnershipforHealthyMothersandBabiesistoinstituteaprocessofscreeningandassessmentforpregnantwomenintheCountyofSanBernardinofordrug,alcohol,tobaccouseand/orabusefollowedbyreferraltoappropriatetreatmentprogramstoensurethat:Babieswillbebornfreeofprenatalexposuretoalcohol,tobaccoandillicitdrugs,andchildrenwillbemorelikelytoberaisedinsafe,nurturinghomesandwillachieveoptimalhealthanddevelopment.ThePartnershipforHealthyMothersandBabies(PHMB)wasimplementedintheCountySanBernardinoin2004,originallycalledthePartnershipforHealthyBabies,andlaterthePerinatalScreening,Assessment,Referral,andTreatment(PSART)Program.ThePHMBisacollaborativeeffortbetweenseveralCountyofSanBernardinoagencieswithfundingprovidedbyFirst5SanBernardinothroughacontractwithDPHinanefforttopromote,supportandenhanceearlydevelopmentofchildrenfrombirthtofiveyearsofagethroughanaccessible,needbased,familycentered,andculturallyappropriateandintegratedservicedeliverysystem.Thedeliveryof105drugfreebabiesinFY13-14speakstoprogrameffectivenessandsuccess.Workshopparticipantswilllearnaboutreferralandavailableresourcesforwomenexperiencingsubstanceabuse,thesupportiveservicesprovidedtowomenexperiencingsubstanceabuseandhowtoapplytechniquestopreparewomenfortreatment.Therewillbeadiscussionofthecollaborativeapproachestoservingwomenexperiencingsubstanceabuse


Thursday September 25 - Session DThe 28th Annual Children’s Network

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSD-7 Simple Child Guidance Techniques that Will Improve Child-Adult Interactions and Decrease Meltdowns

Heather L. Hammond-Williams, Children’s Program Coordinator, Project CUIDAR, California State University, San Bernardino

Thispresentationwillfocusonprovidingattendeeswithpositivechildguidancestrategiestoincreasechild-adultrelationships,increasecomplianceanddecreasemeltdownsofyoungchildren.Thepresenterwilladdressyoungchildren’smeltdownsandappropriatewaystorespondandcommonpitfallsthatadultsfacewithyoungchildren’smeltdowns.Therewillbeadiscussionofwhichchildguidancetechniquesshouldbeusedatappropriateoccasionsdeterminedbythebehavioroftheyoungchild.Thegoalistoprovideattendeesadditionalskillsinimplementingpositiveguidancetechniques,howtotalk/interactwithyoungchildren,andmanagingyoungchildren’smeltdownsinapositivemannerbyusingDevelopmentallyAppropriatePractices(DAP)andpositiveguidancetechniqueswhichwillstrengthentheirrelationshipswiththeirstudents,clients,and/orchildren.Informationprovidedwillhelpstrengthenattendees’relationshipswiththeirstudents,clients,and/orchildrenwhileimprovingachild’soveralldevelopment

INTERMEDIATE

Stages of Change and Working with Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth Anne-Michelle Ellis, Coordinator, Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation Deborah Donnelly, LCSW, Clinical Therapist II County of San Bernardino, Department of Behavioral Health

Thisworkshopisdesignedtohelpthoseworkingwithvictimsofcommercialsexualexploitation,particularlychildrenandyoungadults,buildrapportandgetasenseofwhereayoungpersonisintheirdecisiontoexit“thelife”orprostitutionasaresultoftrafficking.BasedontheStagesofChangemodel,originallydevelopedinthecontextofworkingwithaddicts,theworkshopwillhelpserviceprovidersunderstandandrespondtotheprocessofbehaviorchange.Thisworkshopassumesthatattendeeshaveageneralunderstandingofthedynamicsofatraffickingsituation.Specifically,howyoungpeopleareoftenrecruitedandmanipulatedbytraffickerstoparticipateincommercialsex.Attendeeswilllearntechniquestohelpbuildrapportwithvictims.Attendeeswillalsogainknowledgeofthedifferentstagesvictimsgothrough(usingtheStagesofChangemodel)inexiting“thelife”andwhyitisahelpfulframeworkforserviceproviderstousewhenworkingwiththem.Theimportanceofbeingtraumasensitivewhenworkingwithvictimsofcommercialsexualexploitationwillalsobediscussed.

D-9INTRODUCTION

Youth Suicide Prevention: What Everyone Needs to Know Bob Burt, Inland Empire Outreach Coordinator, TEEN LINE

Thissessionwillgivethoseinattendanceawiderangeofinformationrangingfromafewstatisticstosignsand symptomsofat-riskyouth.Participantswillgainanunderstandingofthedepthofthestudentsuicideproblem,learnthecauses,signsandsymptomsthatendinattemptedsuicide,haveabetterunderstandingofcausesofyouthsuicide,anddevelopstrategiestoeducateandpreventyouthsuicides.Attendeeswillgetafirst-handlookatthepreventionmodelthatTeenLineisusingtoeducateyouthandthosewhoareindailycontactwithat-riskyouth.Thisisapowerfulpresentationandwillbebeneficialtoanyoneinattendance.


INTERMEDIATE

D-8

“Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” - Neil Postman


CONFERENCEThursday September 25 - Session E

WORKSHOPS

E-1INTRODUCTION

Art Therapy for Children and Teens Marie Louise Bosin, MA, LMFT, Registered Play Therapy Supervisor and Trainer, NorthSouthEastWest Mindfulness Education Center Elisa Canovese, MFT Intern, NorthSouthEastWest Mindfulness Education Center

ArtTherapyandthecreativeprocesshasbeensystematicallyeliminatedfromoureducationalsystemmuchtothedetrimentofourchildren.Childrenwhoareconstantlygoaldirectedandgoalorientedineveryactivitylosetheirsenseofselfandtheirconnectiontotheirtrueselfandtheircreativeprocess.Theybecomerobotsinoursociety.ThisworkshopwillhelpyouexploretheArtswithchildreninanon-threateningway(foryouandthechild)sotheycanbeexposedtoanongoaldirected,goalorientedprocess.Throughdidactic,experiential,sensoryandpracticetechniques,participantswillexploretheusesofarttherapywithchildrenandteens.

E-2INTRODUCTION

Duty to Care Kristi May, M.Ed., Early Childhood Program Specialist, Save the Children Jennifer Jennings, Early Childhood Coordinator, Save the Children

Asmilitaryfamiliescontinuetomakepersonalsacrifices,itisreassuringtoknowthattheiruniqueneedsarebeingrecognizedandaddressed.Itisimportantthatthosewhosupportthemilitarycommunitiesarefamiliarwiththestrengths,challenges,andcircumstancesuniquetothemilitaryculture.Thistrainingfocusesonprovidingsupporttomilitaryfamilieswithyoungchildren.ThisworkshopisadaptedfromZerotoThree’sComingtoGatherAroundMilitaryFamilies2daytrainingitisdesignedtoprovideanoverviewoftheuniquestrugglesthatmilitaryfamiliesfaceandtheimportanceoftheserviceproviderswhoworktosupportthemilitarycommunity,especiallythosewithyoungchildren.Attendeestothisworkshopwillgainabetterunderstandingofmilitaryculture,theimportanceofattachmentduringmilitaryseparations,learnofchallengingbehaviorsthatmightbepresentinmilitaryfamilieswithyoungchildrenandhowtosupportthecaregiver,andfreeresourceswillbeavailabletoprovidersworkingwithmilitaryfamilies.

E-3INTRODUCTION

Engaging Inner City Youth Luis R. Ruan Jr., Author, Youth Leadership Director, Bienvenidos Family Services

Thisworkshopwillofferanalternativeandempoweringmethodologyfordealingwiththedisenfranchised. Throughanecdotalportrayalsandpersonalexperiences,thepresenterillustrateswhatiseffectivefortoday’syouth.FromtheCaliforniaCorrectionalSystemtothecalloused,poverty-strickenstreetsofSouthernCalifornia,thepresentershareshisexperiencesonhowhefacestheinhumanitycompoundingthetroublesofouryouth–manyofwhomarelockedawayandforgotten.Throughchallengingoutdoorbackpackingexcursions,andculturalexchangeprogramsonNativeAmericanreservations,LuisRuan’sleadershiphashelpedagenerationofyouthlearnabouttheirinherentpotentialandtheplacetheyholdintheworld.Poignantandheartfelt,thepresentationwillprovidearealisticviewofalternativeprogramsaimedatreintegratingmarginalizedyouth,andcelebratingspiritualandemotionaldevelopment.

E-4INTRODUCTION

Integrating Technology into School-Based Practices Amber Seidel, LMFT, LPCC April M. Clay, Ed.D., Adjunct Faculty, University of Redlands, School of Education

Newtechnologieshavechangedourworldrapidly.Withallthesechanges,howdoweknowwhattoturnto?Thispresentationwillprovideanoverviewonthevaluablesystemsoftechnologiesthatcanassistchildrenwithspecialintereststospecialneeds.Thisworkshopaimstoprovideinformationontheevolvingroletechnologyplaysinourlivesandhowitcanbeutilizedtoassistchildrentomeetgoalsintheirlives.




WORKSHOPS

E-5 More Than A Story: From Victim to Survivor to Leader Autumn Burris, Founder and Director, Survivors for Solutions D’Lita Miller, Founder and Director, Families Against Sex Trafficking

SurvivorLeadersarefrequentlycalledupontobeapartofthemovementtocombatsexualexploitationandhumantrafficking.AgenciesandIndividualsrequestSurvivorsforpublicspeaking,trainingdelivery,testifyingonlegislation,mediaopportunities,serviceprovisionandavarietyofotheropportunities.SurvivorInclusioniscriticaltoprogramdevelopment,servicedelivery,effectivepublicandprivatepolicydevelopmentandtrainingintheareaofCommercialSexualExploitation.ThebenefitsoftheSurvivorsvoiceandopportunitiesareindispensable;agenciesbenefitfromtheimpactofsurvivorinclusion.Survivors,organizationsandpublicagencieswillbenefitfromattendingthisworkshoptodiscoverwaysinwhichSurvivorscanparticipateinthemosteffective,honoringandhealthywaysfortheindividualandtheentity.ThebenefitsinconsideringSurvivorLeadersassubjectmatterexpertsandtheresponsibilitiesoftheSurvivorLeaderandtheorganizationwillbetopicsfordiscussion.TheworkshopisdesignedtoeducateandinspireparticipantstoincludeSurvivorsofCommercialSexualExploitationinprogramdevelopment,servicedelivery,privateandpublicpoliciesandavarietyofways.TheimportanceofPeer-to-Peerservicedelivery,incorporatingSurvivorsintopublicandorganizationpolicydevelopment,andfosteringpositiveandhealthyworkingrelationswillbediscussed.ParticipantswillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateindialogueonviewingSurvivorsasmorethanastorybutasactiveparticipantsincreatingsolutionstocommercialsexualexploitation.

E-6INTRODUCTION

Raising an African-American Leader in a Single Parent Home Using Evidence-Based Practices MiRanda Hawkins, Mental Health Specialist and Facilitator, Young Visionaries Youth and Leadership Academy Niki Chambers, CEO, The Desertsong Group

RaisingAfricanAmericanChildrenintheUnitedStatesisanextremelychallengingtask.Thoughallchildrenprogressthoughtsimilarstagesofdevelopment,andallchildrenneednurturanceandsensitiveguidance,AfricanAmericanchildrenandtheirparentsfacespecialproblemsasaresultofourcountry’shistoryofracismanddiscrimination.TheseproblemsoftenmakeithardertoraiseproudandcapableAfricanAmericanchildren.EffectiveBlackParentingProgram,whichisbasedonanachievementorientationtoAfricanAmericanparenting,providesanexcellentlearningandrelearningcontexttohelpparentsofAfricanAmericanchildrendothebestjobpossible.ItsbasicideasarederivedfromthewritingsofAfricanAmericanparentingscholars,fromresearchwithAfricanAmericanparents,andfromadaptationsofparentingskillsthathavebeenfoundhelpfulinraisingchildrenofallethnicandsocioeconomicbackgrounds.DiscussionofthehistoryofAfrican-Americansingleparentingandthechallengesassociatedwithbeingasingleparentwillbediscussed.Evidence-basedstrategiestohelpsingleparentscopewithstresswillbeprovided,attendeeswilllearnhowtoidentifyandcapitalizeonachild’sstrengthsandstrategiestowardfosteringanewfamilylegacythroughyourchild.

INTERMEDIATE


Safety in the Workplace Tracy Klinkhart, Deputy Sheriff, Office of County Safety & Security, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Robert McCoy, Sergeant, Office of County Safety & Security, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Thisworkshopisdesignedtopromoteworkplacesafetyandsecuritybyeducatingattendeesonthepotentialhazardsofworkplaceviolenceandthemeasurestodetect,preventandreportworkplaceviolence.Attendeeswillgainanawarenessofthepotentialfor,understandkeypre-indicatorsforandtheappropriateresponsetoworkplaceviolence.Preventativemeasurestosafeguardtheworkplaceagainstviolencewillbeprovided,alongwithtipsformaintainingsafetyandsecurityintheworkplace.

E-7INTRODUCTION

“ A man never stands as tall as when he kneels to help a child.” - The Knights of Pythagoras



WORKSHOPS

E-8INTRODUCTION

Sex Offenders in Our Community (PART 1 of PART 2) Jim Black, PC 290 Coordinator, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Thenumberofconvictedsexoffendersinourcommunitiescontinuestoincrease.Researchshowsthatnearly 90percentofnextyear’ssexoffenseswillbecommittedbysomeoneneverconvictedofasexoffensebefore.Withinmateovercrowding,thousandsofsexoffenderswillbereleasedintothecommunity.Itisourresponsibilitytoprotectourchildrenandthechildreninourcommunity.Beingfamiliarwithsexoffendercharacteristics,typologyandmethodologyisonewaytodothis.Knowingthetoolswhichareavailabletoidentifysexoffendersinourcommunities,knowingdangersignstowatchforandhowtocommunicatewithchildrenregardingsexoffendersisanother.Workshopattendeeswilllearnaboutthetraitsandcharacteristicsofsexoffenders,howtoidentifyregisteredsexoffenderslivinginthecommunity,howtoidentifysignsofpossiblechildsexualabuse,andlearnwaystotalktochildrenaboutthedangerssexoffenderspose.(ThisisPART1ofa2PARTWorkshop)

E-9INTERMEDIATE

Trust: Trust Yourself…then Others. How Trust Issues Transmit to the Families We Work With Hilary Catling, LMFT, Victor Community Support Services

AccordingtoErikErikson’sstagesofdevelopment,trustvs.mistrustisthefirststepinthesocializationprocess.In thisimportantstage(birthto18months)welearntotrustormistrustourmostsignificantrelationship(caregiver).Ifwefailtoexperiencetrustinourformativeyearsandourneedsarenotmet,(caregiversareneglectfulorperhapsevenabusive)wemayendupwithasenseofmistrustofourcaregiver,andthereforetheworld.Thisinteractiveworkshopwilladdresschallengingissuesaroundtrust.Wefirstlearntrustfromourprimaryrelationships.Howdowelearnahealthysenseoftrust?Activitiesduringthissessionwillhelpparticipantswiththeirtrustjourney.Onceweknowwhathealthytrustis,andbegintotrustourselves,wefocusontrustingothers.Wewilllookathowwehavelearnedtomistrustothers,howwehaveputupwallsandboundariesthatmayormaynotbe“healthy”forus.Wewillthenlookatthefamiliesweworkwithandhowwecanhelpthembuildtrustforthemselves.Participantswillbechallengedtoidentifysourcesoutsidethemselvesthattheytrustandwewilllookatourspiritualselvestogatherinteriorresourcesforourselves,andourfamilies.


“Nothing I’ve ever done has given me more joy and rewards than being a father to my children.”

- Bill Cosby

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”

- Albert Einstein


CONFERENCEThursday September 25 - Session F

WORKSHOPS

F-1INTRODUCTION

40 Quick and Easy Interventions and 2 Slow Ones Bruce Malcolm, MFT Intern, Intervention Specialist, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center Amber Seidel, LMFT, LPCC

Attendeestothisworkshopwilllearn40quickandeasyinterventionstousetowithchildrentoaddresssocio-emotionalcopingskillsandteachappropriateidentificationandexpressionofemotions.Theinterventionspresentedalsoaddressbehaviorsandteachdifferentvariousskillssuchassocialskills,angermanagement,etc.Eachoftheinterventionsrequireslittletonoset-uptimeandyouhaveallofthematerialstodothemalready.Lastly,twoslowinterventionswillbedemonstratedandeachparticipantwillbeallowedtimetotrythemoutthemselves.Manyoftheinterventionsdemonstrateduseitemsreadilyavailableatmoststores.

F-2INTERMEDIATE

Early Intervention Strategies for Children with Developmental Delays and Autism Kerri Tracy, LCSW, Behavioral Health Counselor Supervisor, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center Audra Sengstock, LMFT, Behavioral Health Counselor Supervisor, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center

Thisinteractivepresentationwillprovideparentsandtreatmentproviderswithstrategiesthatcanbeusedtoenhanceengagementandimproveconnectionwithchildrenwhopresentwithdevelopmentalconcernsand/orautism.Thisworkshopaimstoimproveskillsofparentsandtreatmentprovidersbydemonstratingactivitiesaimedatincreasingjointattentionandsharedenjoymentthroughmutualplaywhenspendingtimeorworkingwithchildrenwhopresentwithdevelopmentalconcernsand/orautism,teachparentsandtreatmentproviderstorecognizecommunicationcuesofthechildandrespondinawaytoincreaseconnection,andprovideinsightforparentsandtreatmentprovidersaboutthefunctionsofcertainbehaviorspresentedbythechildandhowtoutilizebehaviorstoincreaseconnectionandengagementwithininteractions.

F-3INTRODUCTION

Engaging Non-Traditional Girls in the Traditions of Girl Scouts Amber Thorneycroft, Membership and Community Development Manager, Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council Yolanda Stephanie De Loera, Membership and Community Development Manager, Girls Scouts of San Gorgonio Council

ThisworkshopintroducesparticipantstothetraditionalprogrammingofGirlScoutsandalsoprovidesinsightintosomeofthelesserknownpathwaysthatGirlScoutsoffers.Examplesofdifferentprogrammingfordifferentagegroupswillbeprovided.Forexample,GirlScoutsoffersaprogramknownasBeaFriendFirst(BFF);ananti-bullyingprogramthatpromotesself-esteemandselfdevelopmentingirlsandisofferedtojuniorhighandhighschoolagedgirlsina4-sessionclassroomseries.TherewillbeinteractivecomponentstothisworkshopwithattendeestakingpartinsomeoftheactivitiesthatarefairlycommonatGirlScouttroopmeetings.Therewillbediscussionofcollaborativeinitiatives,futuregoals,andthecommunitydevelopmentsandpartnershipthatareinplaceandbeingproposed.AllattendeeswillleavewithabetterunderstandingandworkingknowledgeoftheGirlScoutmissionandhowitcanimproveourcommunityandmakeameaningfulimpactonthelivesofthegirlsinourcounty.


“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”

- Albert Einstein


CONFERENCEThursday September 25 - Session F

WORKSHOPS

F-4INTRODUCTION

Engaging Youth & Overcoming Resistance to Change Lynette Glinsey, Life Skills Coach/Advancing Youth Advocate Facilitator, Walden Family Services, Advancing Youth Advocates Mayra Perez, Lead Life Skills Coach, Walden Family Services Weknowourworkiseasierandweseebetteroutcomeswhenyoungpeopleandthefamiliesweservearefullyengagedintheirownplanningandgoalsetting.Thisworkshopwillteachyousomeofthemosteffectivetechniquesforengagingyouthandfamilies.Throughvisualpresentations,groupdiscussionandexperientialexercises,participantswilllearnthe6-stepprocessforhelpingotherstoovercomeresistance.Theworkshopwillintroduce(orre-introduce)participantstothethree-phasetransitionmodeldevelopedbyWilliamBridgesandadoptedbytheAndrusFamilyFund(aNewYorkfoundationsupportingprogramswhichassistyoungpeoplemaketheprecarioustransitionfromfostercaretoindependence).FostercareagenciesacrosstheUnitedStateshavebeenimplementingthisframeworktoimprovepractice.Theseagencieshavefoundthatusingthisapproachconsistentlydecreasesresistanceandultimately,improvesthestabilityoftheirfosterhomes,decreasesplacementdisruptions,andimprovespermanencyoutcomes.

F-5ADVANCED

Setting Limits and Gaining Cooperation – Alternatives to Spanking Larann R. Henderson, MSW, ASW, Parent Educator & Outreach Coordinator, Project CUIDAR, California State University, San Bernardino Thepurposeofthepresentationistoinformparentsandprofessionalsofcurrentresearchfindingsoftheharmfuleffectsofcorporalpunishment,increasetheirunderstandingofthecausesofchild“misbehavior”,andempowerthemwithmoredevelopmentally-appropriatestrategiestosetlimitsandgetchildrentocooperate.Researchstudiesontheharmfuleffectsofcorporalpunishmenthavefoundthatspankingislesseffectiveinimprovingchildren’sbehaviorthantheuseofpositiveguidancestrategies-andisevenharmfultochildren’sdevelopment.Thepositivechildguidancestrategiestobecoveredinclude:Use“I-messages”,“positivere-phrasings”,redirection,distraction,negotiation,closedchoices,when-thens,transitionalwarnings,familymeetings,pre-setconsequences.Thisisaninteractivepresentation,invitingparticipantstoexploretheirownexperienceintheirpersonalhistory,andprofessionalhistoryingainingcooperationfromchildrenwithouttheimplementationofpunitivemeasures.

F-6INTERMEDIATE

Strengthening and Supporting Father Strengthens Our Community Marty Sellers, MFT, Chair, Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition; Co-Founder/Program Director, First Fathers, Inc. Ryan Berryman, MSW, PR/Outreach Committee Co-Chair, Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition; Supervising Social Service Practitioner, County of San Bernardino Children and Family Services John Feith, Education Committee Chair, Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition;Educator, Boot Camp for New Dads, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Lesford Duncan, MPH, PR/Outreach Committee Chair, Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition; Child Abuse Prevention Coordinator, County of San Bernardino Children’s Network

Oneofthemostconsequentialsocialtrendsofourtimeiswidespreadfatherabsencewithinthelivesofournation’schildren.Anabsentfatherincreasesachild’sriskforexperiencingahostofpooroutcomesintheimmediateanddistantfuture,suchaslivinginpoverty,poorschoolperformance,interpersonalviolence,emotionalandbehavioralproblems,andincarceration.TheInlandEmpireFatherInvolvementCoalition(IEFIC)isagroupofindividualsfromvariousprofessionsandsectorscollaboratingandpoolingtheirresources,servicesandexpertisetoeliminatefatherlessnessinourcommunities,andstrengthen,supportandencouragesfatherhoodandpositivemalerolemodeling.Thisworkshopwillprovideattendeeswithrelevantdataandresearchdepictingtheillsofoursocietyrelatedtofatherabsenceandthelackoffatherinvolvement.Attendeeswilllearnofthebarrierstofatherinvolvement,aswellaspotentialsolutions,resources,servicesandprogramsthatareavailableinourcommunitiestominimizethesebarriersandstrengthenourfamiliesandcommunities.


Thursday September 25 - Session FThe 28th Annual Children’s Network

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSF-7

INTRODUCTION

Using Music to Understand and Work with African American Youth in a Therapeutic Context Tarron Riley, LCSW, CAS, Behavioral Health Counselor Supervisor, Desert /Mountain Children’s Center Veronica Hay, Ph.D., LMFT, Behavioral Health Counselor Supervisor, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center

OralhistoryhaslongbeenapartoftheAfricanAmericantradition.Fromoralstorytelling,toNegrospirituals,tothemusicoftheHarlemRenaissanceandbeyond,musichashelpedAfricanAmericanstodefineandmovethroughtheirexperienceswithresiliency.Asmusichasgrownanddevelopedsohavethemessagesandcontent,hencecreatingnewgenres.Themusicalgenreofhiphop,orrap,hasbeenmetwithcontroversysinceitsinception.Howeverithasalsobeeninstrumentalinbringingaboutsocialandpoliticalchangeatamacrolevel.OnamicrolevelmusichasbeenparticularlyhelpfulforsurvivalofmanyyouthintheAfricanAmericancommunity.Thepurposeofthisinteractivepresentationistoprovideparticipantswithinformationaboutthemannerinwhichtheycanusemusicasastrategytobringaboutself-awarenessandaddressthementalhealthneedsofAfricanAmericanyouth.Throughtheexaminationofmusicallyricsparticipantswilllearntorecognizepatternsandthemesthataffectthesocial,emotionalandmentalwell-beingAfricanAmericanyouth.Variousframeworksandinterventions(e.g.griefandloss,coaching,cognitiverestructuring)toassistclientswithmakingchangeandimprovingtheirsocial-emotionalfunctioningwillbeexplored.

F-8INTRODUCTION

Sex Offenders in Our Community (PART 2 of PART 2) Jim Black, PC 290 Coordinator, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Thenumberofconvictedsexoffendersinourcommunitiescontinuestoincrease.Researchshowsthatnearly 90percentofnextyear’ssexoffenseswillbecommittedbysomeoneneverconvictedofasexoffensebefore.Withinmateovercrowding,thousandsofsexoffenderswillbereleasedintothecommunity.Itisourresponsibilitytoprotectourchildrenandthechildreninourcommunity.Beingfamiliarwithsexoffendercharacteristics,typologyandmethodologyisonewaytodothis.Knowingthetoolswhichareavailabletoidentifysexoffendersinourcommunities,knowingdangersignstowatchforandhowtocommunicatewithchildrenregardingsexoffendersisanother.Workshopattendeeswilllearnaboutthetraitsandcharacteristicsofsexoffenders,howtoidentifyregisteredsexoffenderslivinginthecommunity,howtoidentifysignsofpossiblechildsexualabuse,andlearnwaystotalktochildrenaboutthedangerssexoffenderspose.(ThisisPART2ofa2PARTWorkshop)

F-9INTRODUCTION

Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care: What We Need To Do For Ourselves Cheryl J. Babb, LCSW, Behavioral Health Counselor Supervisor, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center Jessica Martinez, LMFT, Behavioral Health Counselor, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center

Thetermvicarioustrauma(Perlman&Saakvitne,1995),sometimesalsocalledcompassionfatigue,isatermthatdescribesthephenomenongenerallyassociatedwiththe“costofcaring”forothers(Figley,1982).Othertermsusedforcompassionfatigueinclude:secondarytraumaticstress(Stemm,1995,1997),secondaryvictimization(Figley,1982).Vicarioustraumaistheemotionalresidueofexposurethatonemayexperiencefromworkingwithtraumasurvivorspeopleastheyarehearingtheirtraumastoriesandbecomewitnessestothepain,fear,andterrorthattraumasurvivorshaveendured.Itisbelievedthatthosepersonsworkingwithtraumasurvivorsexperiencevicarioustraumabecauseoftheworktheydo.Itisimportantnottoconfusevicarioustraumawith“burnout”.Attendeestothisworkshopwillbeabletodistinguishthedifferencebetweenstress,burnout,andvicarioustrauma.Participantswillbegiventheopportunitytotakequizzesinordertoassesstheircurrentlevelofstress/burnout/vicarioustraumaandwillhaveachancetoprepareanindividualself-careplan.Thisisanecessaryworkshopforthoseinthehelpingfield.


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CONFERENCESeptember

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Documents

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