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Thursday, Oct. 21st and Friday, Oct. 22nd: At-A-Glance Thur and At-A-Glance Fri 8:00-9:00 Conference Registration/Check-In Community
Partnerships of Idaho, Inc. Thursday, Oct. 21st: Opening: Screening of "Shooting Beauty" (9:30am-10:45am) The story of an aspiring fashion designer whose career takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden world of beauty at a center for people who are living with significant disabilities.
Thursday, Oct. 21st Schedule: Session #1 (11:00am-12:15pm) A1 From Surviving to Thriving: Schizophrenia, Stigma and a Second Chance Rachel Seluga BA, PSR/TSC Track: Support My Journey (Mental Health Issues) A presentation on Schizophrenia, what life is like for someone living with schizophrenia. Stressing the significance stigma has on those living with the disorder and how taking a different approach to first aid with the creation of the Australian Mental Health First Aid kit may de-stigmatize schizophrenia and the positive benefits associated with de-stigmatization.
B1 SUPERvision Lisa Robbe MBA Track: We Can All Be Leaders (Supervision and Leadership) Your group needs innovative leadership right now, today! And that begins with you. The changes being made to our service system in the next 6-12 months will require us to do more with less. This overview of the SUPERvision curriculum will inspire you to break away from the time and energy consuming traps of traditional supervision and learn the powerful principals needed to be a SUPERvisor! You can Perspire or Inspire, the choice is yours. This workshop is for both new and experienced supervisors.
C1 Discovering Your Team’s Strengths Lisa Horan M.S. Track: Reaching In and Reaching Out (Personal and Professional Growth) Learn your personality type and the temperaments and talents of those around you. This class can give participants a clearer picture of the misperceptions we often have about other personality types, life experiences and learned abilities and how to better appreciate our team members.
D1 "I Want A Job!" Carolyn Rudeck Track: Listen to My Voice (Developmental Disabilities - Adult) When a client tells you they are ready for a job, what do you do? When you learn about the processes for accessing employment services, you become a valuable resource in the preparation and success of these services. Real life examples we be used to teach how to navigate the employment service system.
E1 All Day Workshop: Community Workforce Development: An Innovative Approach to Marketing Employment Services Tom Sechrist Track: My Dream Job Is… (Employment Services) Community Workforce Development expands the traditional concepts of marketing employment services and job development to include community economic development and facilitating individual employer growth. The purpose of these new marketing approaches is to ultimately create more jobs in your community resulting in more opportunity for your primary customers. These approaches, if practiced, can also lead to a positive difference in an agency’s bottom line.
F1 Turning Consultants into Catalysts Kelly Hardy Track: I Want to Learn! (Developmental Disabilities - Children) Consultants can be a succesful team of support for individuals with challenging behaviors. Learn techniques of effective consultation, how to assess strengths and needs of team members, and how to avoid common obstacles.
G1 Assistive Technology Services for Achieving Independence and Innovative Approaches to Community Independence, Part 1 of II Irene Lunsford and Robert Renteria Track: What's Happening (Community Resources) Assistive technology has emerged as a powerful and innovative force for increasing the independence and productivity of individuals with disabilities. Assistive technology offers innovative ways for individuals with disabilities to live and work in the community. However, there are many barriers faced by Idahoans with disabilities as they strive to obtain needed technology. Foremost among these barriers are the challenges associated with receiving assistance in making informed decisions about purchasing expensive equipment and locating funding for devices. Participants will gain knowledge and skills designed to assist them in making informed decisions when attempting to obtain needed technology and before purchasing expensive equipment. Participants will also learn how to obtain financing for the purchase of assistive technology through the Idaho Assistive Technology Financing Program.
Thursday, Oct. 21st Schedule: Session #2 (1:45pm - 3:00pm) A2 Depression & Anxiety Disorders Leading to Suicidal Ideation, Pt I of II Abraham Amaya Psy.D. Track: Support My Journey (Mental Health Issues) In the past few years depression and anxiety has been in the rise in part due to the severe financial crisis in the United States. Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness are common when experiencing depression and anxiety. However, most individuals don’t realize they are dealing with symptoms of anxiety or depression until the symptoms are too unbearable. There is a great deal of confusion in the general public as to how to recognize emotional disorders or mental illness. Suicide is a way to avoiding the psychological pain that causes depression and/or anxiety. Equally important some people experiencing psychological stress will develop over a period of time a chemical dependency as a way of coping with their psychological discomfort. This speaker proposes a conference on the above topic in which the audience will learn about warning signs of someone experiencing depression or anxiety disorders and the relationship with suicidal ideation. Symptomatology of psychopathology will be explained in a plain and easy language so the audience can understand. Also this speaker will cover warning signs of suicidal intention and the difference between men and woman, and adolescents versus adults.
B2 “You are Not the Boss of Me!” Lisa Robbe MBA Track: We Can All Be Leaders (Supervision and Leadership) When you replace hierarchy with community, everyone is a leader. Based on the core principals of the SUPERvision curriculum, participants of this workshop will be given the necessary tools to reduce personnel problems and facilitate productive meetings efficiently and effectively. Implement powerful and proven techniques right now to create profound, positive changes in your workplace.
C2 Building a REAL Team, Part 1 of II Dennis Morrow M.A.Ed. Track: Reaching In and Reaching Out (Personal and Professional Growth) “TEAM” is the management buzzword of the day, but managers and supervisors rush headlong into trying to function as a team without a framework to build on. This workshop provides a structural model for answering key questions regarding team functioning that are applicable to any team such as: “Why are we using a team approach anyway?”, “What is this team going to do/why are we here?”, “How do we make decisions, and what if we don’t agree?”, and “What is my role as a team leader (or team member)?”. The workshop is valuable for anyone in your organization who is called on to work in a “team” setting particularly supervisors/managers who are responsible to team leadership. Participants will gain an understanding of how a team operates and with concrete strategies for either building a new team or for enhancing the function of an existing team.
D2 Autism: Interventions and Strategies. Jason Lowry Track: Listen to My Voice (Developmental Disabilities - Adult) We will address challenges with proper social interaction, challenges with verbal and non-verbal social communication, and the obstacles of an age appropriate imagination and associated play skills.
E2 All Day Workshop (see E1) Tom Sechrist Track: My Dream Job Is… (Employment Services) All Day Workshop
F2 Working with Children with Aspergers - Designing Effective Interventions for Challenging Behavior. Guy Tidwell M.A., BCBA Track: I Want to Learn! (Developmental Disabilities - Children) Explore the cycle leading to explosive behavior, the function of challenging behaviors and gain instructional strategies for behavioral intervention.
G2 Developing a Crisis Prevention and Supports Network for Idahoan’s with Developmental Disabilities Tim Voz Track: What's Happening (Community Resources) An introduction to the developing crisis support network in Idaho. A panel of staff from the Community Support & Outreach team will discuss facets of this system.
Thursday, Oct. 21st Schedule: Session #3 (3:15pm-4:30pm) A3 Depression & Anxiety Disorders Leading to Suicidal Ideation, Pt II of II Abraham Amaya Psy.D. Track: Support My Journey (Mental Health Issues) In the past few years depression and anxiety has been in the rise in part due to the severe financial crisis in the United States. Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness are common when experiencing depression and anxiety. However, most individuals don’t realize they are dealing with symptoms of anxiety or depression until the symptoms are too unbearable. There is a great deal of confusion in the general public as to how to recognize emotional disorders or mental illness. Suicide is a way to avoiding the psychological pain that causes depression and/or anxiety. Equally important some people experiencing psychological stress will develop over a period of time a chemical dependency as a way of coping with their psychological discomfort. This speaker proposes a conference on the above topic in which the audience will learn about warning signs of someone experiencing depression or anxiety disorders and the relationship with suicidal ideation. Symptomatology of psychopathology will be explained in a plain and easy language so the audience can understand. Also this speaker will cover warning signs of suicidal intention and the difference between men and woman, and adolescents versus adults.
B3 Supervising without Fear Lisa Horan M.S. Track: We Can All Be Leaders (Supervision and Leadership) Supervisors, business owners and managers, more than ever before, need to develop compassionate yet fearless leadership skills. This workshop covers effective hiring practices including group interviewing, orientation, personnel policies and disciplinary action. The presenter also discusses employee personality types – who to watch out for and when to let go.
C3 Building a REAL Team, Part II of II Dennis Morrow M.A.Ed. Track: Reaching In and Reaching Out (Personal and Professional Growth) Building a REAL Team “TEAM” is the management buzzword of the day, but managers and supervisors rush headlong into trying to function as a team without a framework to build on. This workshop provides a structural model for answering key questions regarding team functioning that are applicable to any team such as: “Why are we using a team approach anyway?”, “What is this team going to do/why are we here?”, “How do we make decisions, and what if we don’t agree?”, and “What is my role as a team leader (or team member)?”. The workshop is valuable for anyone in your organization who is called on to work in a “team” setting particularly supervisors/managers who are responsible to team leadership. Participants will gain an understanding of how a team operates and with concrete strategies for either building a new team or for enhancing the function of an existing team.
D3 Providers as the Cornerstone for Community Inclusion Keith Jones Track: Listen to My Voice (Developmental Disabilities - Adult) Providers play a pivotal role in the ability of an individual with disabilities to attain and sustain his/her self-defined independence. Also discussed is the continued lack of disability awareness and lack of importance given to policies and practices dealing with disabilities issues. These are real barriers to true inclusion of people with disabilities.
E3 All Day Workshop (see E1) Tom Sechrist Track: My Dream Job Is… (Employment Services) All Day Workshop
F3 Working with Children the LOVE AND LOGIC Way. Tammie Haynes Track: I Want to Learn! (Developmental Disabilities - Children) You’ll learn to set limits, regard mistakes as learning opportunities, use few words and use loving actions, and help children problem-solve.
G3 Innovative Opportunities Panel Panel Track: What's Happening (Community Resources) Learn about exciting opportunities for individuals outside the familiar system of services. This panel presentation will discuss the Person Centered Planning Project, Neighbor to Neighbor, an innovative volunteer project connecting individuals to neighbors in the community and Educational Consulting that builds the independence of adults with disabilities as they transition from their school system into post secondary education, independent living and /or working with adult agencies.
Friday, Oct. 22nd: At-A-Glance 8:00-9:00 Conference Registration/Check-In Friday, Oct. 22nd Schedule: Session #4 (9:00am - 10:15am) A4 Boys Will Be Men: Road to Recovery. Gender Differences, Pt I of II Dennis Morrow M.A.Ed., MBA Track: Support My Journey (Mental Health Issues) Fasten your seatbelts for the newest ride in the park! Are you ready for a perilous journey into the REAL WORLD OF BOYS? Join us for a unique gender-specific, evidenced-based training focused exclusively on high-risk boys. This training is designed to increase the effectiveness of individual counselors and of programs working with boys and men. Boys Will Be Men provides an in-depth examination of the boy and male experience. It is an interactive/experiential training which presents scientific, historical and statistical information that challenges commonly held myths about what really works in the treatment of boys/youth/men. This training is designed for both experienced professionals and people new to the field of working with boys. It will help you stretch and grow as a mentor, parent, friend, counselor and has broad applications for your roles outside of work as well.
B4 From Here, Now Where? Innovative Strategies for Human Services’ Leaders Vincent Kituku Ph.D. Track: We Can All Be Leaders (Supervision and Leadership) The new normal, working with limited resources, unpredictable changes and expectations, demands no waiting attitude in innovating strategies for all those involved in human services. Leaders have to develop innovative ways to motivate overworked service providers, inspire a caring environment that both providers and consumers appreciate and encourage accountability and sensitivity in day-to-day activities. They need to demonstrate new thinking that empowers people to be innovative, and see opportunities instead of obstacles.In this hands-on program, leaders will learn:• A new approach of analyzing their strengths, why and how to use them,What not to focus on in order be innovative at all times,5 proven ways to become the leader others want to emulate,How motivate employees in uncertain times,Why do all the above NOW
C4 “Learn to Lead” Pt I of II Lisa Horan M.S. Track: Reaching In and Reaching Out (Personal and Professional Growth) Everyone can gain leadership skills! Imprinting your mentor’s characteristics is one way to begin the process of becoming an influencer. This workshop gives “real world” examples of daily leadership applications such as problem-solving, ethical dilemmas and following the complaint/concern protocol. This workshop provides interactive activities that help participants practice their skills.
D4 Let's Get Creative! Frona Erickson Track: Listen to My Voice (Developmental Disabilities - Adult) Get ready for some hands-on "Make and Take" projects focusing on different ways to teach developmental skills. You'll learn to identify individual learning styles and apply appropriate teaching techniques designed for learning and fun! This session is designed for Therapy Technicians and Developmental Specialists.
E4 Reasonable accommodation in the workplace John Dineen M.A. Track: My Dream Job Is… (Employment Services) Can an employer legally require the dishwasher to be cross-trained on the cash register? Could a job coach be legally entitled to attend a performance review for a supported employment participant? How does reasonable accommodation under the ADA work for the individuals with disabilities we support in their jobs? Can we use the concept of accommodation to facilitate a better job match? What happens when a worker asks for an accommodation; does their request change the rules? The presenter works for the NW ADA Center and has a deep background in employment issues for workers with disabilities. We’ll draw from actual situations to explore how you can use “reasonable accommodation” in innovative ways.
F4 “The Power of Positive Reinforcement” Jason Lowry Track: I Want to Learn! (Developmental Disabilities - Children) We all show more motivation to receive an award rather than avoid a punishment. This session will explore principles of motivating our participants, why reinforcement works, and great ways to incorporate reinforcement into our therapy sessions. Some of the key principles we will explore: Understanding internal and external motivation. Key components to utilizing Positive Reinforcement. Primary versus Secondary Reinforcers,Tips for Making Reinforcement Work
G4 Emergency Preparedness Jackie Frey Track: What's Happening (Community Resources) Learn how to have resources in place at the home or workplace, during an incident or disaster in a community.
Friday, Oct. 22nd Schedule: Session #5 (10:30am-11:45am) A5 Boys Will Be Men: Road to Recovery. Gender Differences, Pt II of II Dennis Morrow M.A.Ed., MBA Track: Support My Journey (Mental Health Issues) Fasten your seatbelts for the newest ride in the park! Are you ready for a perilous journey into the REAL WORLD OF BOYS? Join us for a unique gender-specific, evidenced-based training focused exclusively on high-risk boys. This training is designed to increase the effectiveness of individual counselors and of programs working with boys and men. Boys Will Be Men provides an in-depth examination of the boy and male experience. It is an interactive/experiential training which presents scientific, historical and statistical information that challenges commonly held myths about what really works in the treatment of boys/youth/men. This training is designed for both experienced professionals and people new to the field of working with boys. It will help you stretch and grow as a mentor, parent, friend, counselor and has broad applications for your roles outside of work as well.
B5 Providing Exceptional Services to Diverse Cultures Vincent Kituku Ph.D. Track: We Can All Be Leaders (Supervision and Leadership) The need for human services is non discriminatory. And in the last few years, most communities have experienced an influx of immigrants. Those in the human services profession are faced with challenge of understanding the dynamics of cultural differences and using the most sensitive approach to maintain consumers’ integrity without compromising the quality of services provided. In this interactive presentation, participants will learn:Common cultural differences to pay attention to at work, The ONE underlying factor for serving others, How and why to give the best services all the time, The new human difference that has no culture
C5 “Learn to Lead” Pt II of II Lisa Horan M.S. Track: Reaching In and Reaching Out (Personal and Professional Growth) Everyone can gain leadership skills! Imprinting your mentor’s characteristics is one way to begin the process of becoming an influencer. This workshop gives “real world” examples of daily leadership applications such as problem-solving, ethical dilemmas and following the complaint/concern protocol. This workshop provides interactive activities that help participants practice their skills.
D5 Screening of "Shooting Beauty" Track: Listen to My Voice (Developmental Disabilities - Adult) "Shooting Beauty" tells the inspirational story of an aspiring fashion photographer named Courtney Bent whose career takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden world of beauty at a center for people living with significant disabilities. Shot over the span of a decade, this film puts you in Courtney's shoes as she overcomes her own unspoken prejudices and begins inventing cameras accessible to her new friends. Courtney's efforts snowball into an award-winning photography program called "Picture This"—and becomes the backdrop for this eye-opening story about romance, loss and laughter that will change what you thought you knew about living with a disability—and without one. "This is more than just a film. It is an emotional transformation, and one not to be missed." - NewEnglandFilm.com
E5 Workin’ with behavioral challenges with supported employees John Dineen M.A. Track: My Dream Job Is… (Employment Services) It’s no surprise that behavior plays a significant role in why workers leave their jobs, right? And when your responsibility is to support an individual in performing well in their employment, job-threatening behavior becomes a very big deal. How can we take what we know about positive behavior support and apply it to real life situations in supported employment? If you’ve struggled with supporting workers with behavioral challenges out in the business world, this session will provide ideas and practical advice for developing and implementing positive behavioral support.
F5 Strength-Based Interventions Robyn Legaretta M.A. Track: I Want to Learn! (Developmental Disabilities - Children) Learn to create environments that encourage the success of children that are struggling with learning environments.
G5 Music Therapy Kerry Leavell M.A., MT-BC Track: What's Happening (Community Resources) Parents and families of individuals with Autism often talk about how much their child "loves music" or that their loved one "comes alive" when singing, listening to, or playing music. However, they do not always know of the many additional benefits of music when used as a therapeutic tool, nor have many of them heard of "Music Therapy." Music Therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages and to facilitate changes that are non- musical in nature. This presentation will address questions such as "What is music therapy? How can it help my child/loved one? How do I advocate for services and/or find a music therapist?" Speakers will also share video/audio case examples and demonstrate ways to use music therapeutically in the home.
Friday, Oct. 22nd Schedule: Session #6 (1:15pm - 2:30 pm) A6 Avoiding Power Struggles With Kids featuring Jim Fay’s “Science of Control” Tammie Haynes Track: Support My Journey (Mental Health Issues) Tammie will teach how to recognize the more control we give away, the more we get back. We’ll practice steering clear of the “rant, rave, and rescue” cycle. Through exploration of positive verbal techniques including the “art of choices” and “the science of control” we gain a solid foundation of Love and Logic principles. This is done by using humorous stories, multiple examples, and demonstration. There is an emphasis on parents/professionals replacing anger, lectures, and threats with logical consequences. The group will practice verbal techniques with each other to use with the youth to minimize power struggles. These skills involve empathetic responses and using enforceable statements. Further, we will practice designing a consequence. We will discuss when to seek professional help.
B6 We All Can Be Leaders Rebecca Evans Track: We Can All Be Leaders (Supervision and Leadership) Are you passing through this world and leaving your imprint or are you barely walking through it, almost undetected? And how can you determine the kind of traveler you are? In this workshop, Empowerment Coach Rebecca Evans shares her insight and methods to help you lead and live with significance.
C6 Self-Care: Providing Vital Support to Ourselves Janice Lung Ed.D. Track: Reaching In and Reaching Out (Personal and Professional Growth) With shrinking budgets and growing demand, many in the human services are being called on to do more, more, more with less, less, less – and of course you are answering the call. Over time, this can put a serious strain on the health and wellness of human service professionals. Known as compassion fatigue, the consequences are serious.This program is about giving back to the human service professionals who give so tirelessly of your selves. When self-care may be last on the daily to-do list, this program re-introduces participants to the idea and the value of providing vital support to self.In this engaging program, participants will assess their own well-being. They will identify strengths as well as challenges to self-care and they will plan simple action steps to optimize health and well-being. Based on the powerful mind/body connection, participants will learn practices that they can incorporate into their daily lives that will help them to diffuse negative stressors and enhance calming and joyful feelings.After this program, participants will feel more in-tuned with their well-being, they will feel more connected with other professionals dealing with similar challenges in their lives, and they will feel more alive during this “Hour of Innovation, which is Now!”
D6 Promoting Independence Frona Erickson Track: Listen to My Voice (Developmental Disabilities - Adult) Human service professionals are some of the most helpful people in the world, however sometimes their "helpful" nature can significantly hinder their ability to support independence in others. Session attendees will learn techniques that maximize supporting people achieving greater independence.
E6 Bringing creativity to job coaching John Dineen M.A. Track: My Dream Job Is… (Employment Services) Job Coaches who can think on their feet, constantly innovate, and get great results are worth their weight in gold. Are you one? In this session we’ll look at using the basic tools of the trade – teaching strategies and performance measurement - as the foundation for creative support for new workers with disabilities. We’ll focus on several case studies that present both the need for skilled support and the opportunity for innovative approaches. At same time, remember that not every approach, even the most clever, works well. We’ll help you find ways to carefully analyze the effectiveness of your strategies.
F6 Fundamentals of Behavior Intervention: Tools for Your Toolbelt! Jason Lowry Track: I Want to Learn! (Developmental Disabilities - Children) This training will explore the fundamentals of behavior intervention. What is behavior? Why do our participants engage in behaviors? Most importantly...what can we do to reduce behaviors, how should we respond to behaviors, and how can we develop our behavioral intervention skills? Join us for this session as we build the tools in your toolbelt to support the behavioral needs of the participants we serve.
G6 Getting a Job & Moving Ahead in a Job When working with a disability Bobby Ball Track: What's Happening (Community Resources) People with disabilities are unemployed or underemployed at astonishingly high rates. In 2005, the employment rate for working-age people with disabilities was 37.7%, as compared to 79.7% for those without disabilities. Sadly, the employment rate for people with disabilities continues to decrease. This training is designed to provide valuable information on how to support people with disabilities in obtaining and excelling in employment. This training is filled with interactive activities and case stories that will challenge what you know about disability rights, laws, and employment rights.
Friday, Oct. 22nd Closing Keynote: Dr. Kituku "Go Fly, Don't Walk..." (2:45pm-4:15pm)
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