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  • Presenters
    • N. BERNING
    • K. HICKS
    Session Description
    The focus of this presentation is to support families, educators, county case managers and providers who serve children, youth, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related conditions. This session will provide listeners a clearer understanding of Minnesota's system of supports across the state agencies of Department of Health, Department of Education, Department of Employment and Economic Development and Department of Human Services. Representatives from DHS will provide an overview of what services are available in education, health care, public health, and social services – and how to best access those services, including the funding necessary for families to access these services. An emphasis will be placed on how to determine which services and supports are best suited for which person and family and how to coordinate the services a person is receiving. Information will be provided on the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) benefit, efforts to address the shortage of qualified healthcare workers in MN, the new Autism Portal website and other projects that are currently being facilitated at the state level to better serve individuals with ASD and related conditions.
    Room
    Gallery
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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    • A. GARCIA
    Session Description
    Code switching is an adaptive behavior that is often used by people of color to live and advance in White spaces. In a world where oppression and discrimination exist, code switching is seen both as a protective act and one that can negate racial identity. During this session, participants will learn about the concept of code switching and racial identity development, the social advantages and disadvantages (as seen by people of color), and examples evident in art forms such as music and poetry.
    Room
    Gallery
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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    • M. DRIESSEN
    Session Description
    Over the past decade, mindfulness has become integrated into the field of mental health and social work as a hot topic. Many practitioners incorporate mindfulness practices when working with clients as well as in their personal lives to combat burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. Mindfulness may include a variety of practices, such as yoga, meditation, art, breathing, writing, and exercise, among others. Mindfulness practices and definitions vary across contexts, needs, and goals. However, conversations pertaining to the implementation of mindfulness practices must reflect what has been identified through research, theory, and practice environments. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, the creator of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), mindfulness can be defined as, “the practice of directing one’s awareness to the present moment with an attitude of nonjudgemental acceptance”. Yet, the word, “mindfulness”, can be intimidating and be associated with feelings of ambiguity, the skepticism, and stigma. Practitioners and clients also may not know what resources are available to begin a mindfulness practice. Similarly, as presented in the research, mindfulness practices may not be the best fit for all individuals according to their needs and goals. Consequently, this interactive workshop will create space to critically analyze and evaluate mindfulness as studied in research and theory. Then, participants will engage with each other to have a larger conversation about mindfulness practices being used as well as lessons learned. Participants will leave feeling equipped with an increased understanding of mindfulness and resources to begin a mindfulness practice whether personally or professionally.
    Room
    Gallery
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 02:50 PM
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    • L. MELCHER
    • R. NELSON
    Session Description
    Our basic HealthRHYTHMS drum circle introduces rhythm circle in an inclusive, non-threatening way. Participants discover the joy of hands-on musical self-expression and being "in sync" with the group via rhythm. We lead the group step by step, focusing on simple playing instruction, listening to each other, finding the groove and holding it together, and using different percussion instruments to add color to the ensemble. Group members are taught simple hand signals to practice leading the group from the center. The group experiences improvising on rhythms together. A "percussion discussion" (using rhythm only to carry on a conversation) and a relaxing guided visualization wrap up the session. Suggestions for using these techniques with or without percussion instruments will be used in the workshop so participants can take back rhythm exercises to try immediately with their groups as ice breakers or community builders.
    Room
    Gallery
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:10 PM - 04:40 PM
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  • Presenters
    • B. KOEHLER
    Session Description
    From its inception with the passing of the 1935 Social Security act much of what we believe about retirement was strongly influenced by a well thought out marketing program created initially by the Federal Government and quickly followed by the insurance industry. Suicide rates, especially among men, have been on the rise for the recently retired yet nearly all of the support and discussion revolves around finances and insurance. As a society that works long hours and takes little vacation time we are ill prepared for the abrupt social and emotional changes that come to identity, ego and purpose. Who will you become when you no longer are who you have always been? This session is intended to pull back the curtain on the mythology that surrounds what may be one of life's more significant transitions. I then focus on key elements that will have a direct and immediate positive impact on our quality of life including physical, emotional and social well-being. Finally the focus shifts to discussing practical and actionable tools that one can begin incorporating into their lives to begin implementing changes which will ease the otherwise abrupt transition to retirement.
    Room
    Rochester
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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  • Presenters
    • C. TEBOH
    • S. LAMIN
    Session Description
    This is a pre and post mixed method analysis of the effects of Islamic Performing Arts on the attitudes of millennials aged 18 to 22 in St. Cloud Minnesota. This research assessed 22 social work students for an entire academic year. First, the study entailed taking a baseline of the attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge of these 22 select students [10 from the social work undergraduate second year class (cohort 1), 6 from the social work foundation graduate program (cohort 2), and 6 from the first year social work undergraduate program (cohort 3)] toward Islam and Muslims. Second, the students were immersed and exposed to a plethora of Muslim cultural gigs in an effort to build their knowledge and understanding of the changing demographics of Saint Cloud, Minnesota and its environs, through residency activities with Muslim artists. Participants attended a variety of activities, events, and programs exposed them to various Islamic Art forms. Third, the researchers again assessed these select students to determine if their attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge of Muslims after the immersion was negative, stayed the same, or improved.
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    Duluth
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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    • R. MOONE
    • H. SANDBERG
    Session Description
    People with disabilities with a goal to move from institutions, group settings, or family homes often face a confusing path filled with overwhelming choices. This session will explore various concrete person-centered options relating to public benefits people with disabilities can consider when deciding their housing plans. Participants will explore natural support options, unique services available through a waiver, and housing assistance programs for people receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
    Room
    Duluth
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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  • Presenters
    • N. DONOVAL
    Session Description
    Ever wondered why this conference has a fragrance-free request printed in the program? The disability Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is on the rise and getting on the radar for workspaces committed to inclusion and access for all. Fragrance and chemical sensitivities exist across a wide spectrum--from a particular perfume causing a headache to sensitivities severe enough that finding housing, work, and transportation become close to impossible. Even seeking social services can prove difficult for people with MCS as public spaces and public servants may not be fragrance- and chemical-free enough to make access possible. National Story Slam Champion Nancy Donoval (presenter of last year's standing room only session "Me Too: A Survivor's Story of Trauma and Resilience") shares insights from her own journey living with MCS for the past 30 years. In this interactive workshop, participants will: explore the variety and scope of physical and cognitive symptoms experienced by people with MCS that are brought on by exposure to common, everyday chemicals; identify accommodations that may make spaces and staff environmentally safer for those with MCS; discuss potential obstacles to implementing those accommodations, and; brainstorm ways to overcome those obstacles.
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    Duluth
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 02:50 PM
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  • Presenters
    • L. REIMANN
    Session Description
    Approximately 5 million children have experienced parental incarceration, and about 1 in 6 children in Minnesota have experienced parental incarceration. Experiences of homelessness or parental incarceration are associated with elevated risk for lower academic achievement in students, and high rates of parental incarceration have been reported among children experiencing homelessness. Parental incarceration and experiences of homelessness are associated with lower grades in school and more disciplinary actions, with experiences of both, associated with an even higher risk. Understanding how systems interact in the lives of children experiencing risk is vital to serving them. In this session we will explore these intersections, and discuss ways to mitigate risk and support vulnerable populations of youth as professionals doing direct service work.
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    Duluth
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:10 PM - 04:40 PM
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  • Presenters
    • N. DASSIER
    • F. DASSIER
    Session Description
    We all want less stress and more joy, but when faced with self care practices, we often become overwhelmed, and instead resign ourselves to vegging out on the couch. Together we’ll make self care simple, easy and doable! From baby boomers to millennials, traditional wellness practices are becoming a growing part of our daily lives. Meditation, mindfulness, even chakras and yoga are now part of our wellness vocabulary. Yet, many of us still feel intimidated by these practices. Together, we'll discover how to utilize the ancient wisdom of traditional healing and wellness practices, and how integrate them into our daily lives. Nadine and Frannie are both Master healers and local business owners who have made it our life's work to share and translate these amazing tools that have transformed their lives. With hands on experience in direct care, management and training we know first hand how hard it is to incorporate real and easy tangible practices to be our best, achieve our best work and feel our best mentally, emotionally and even physically.
    Room
    Grand Ballroom - Salon G
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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    Selected students will provide presentations on a current project or research. Mental Health and Nursing Homes Heidi M. Belkholm Minnesota State University - Mankato Attention to Strengths and Resilience in Education for Child Welfare Work with Families Mary M. Kirk University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine University A Qualitative Approach to Evaluating FASD Services: Through the Eyes of Caregivers, Intake Workers and Case Managers Kayla Jacobsen and Kimberly L. Valdespino, Minnesota State University, Mankato
    Room
    Grand Ballroom - Salon G
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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  • Presenters
    • T. GEHLEN
    Session Description
    For this session, attendees will examine current definitions of trauma and addiction and will look at the connections between trauma and addiction and how we can help create movement in healing with the individuals that we work with. Some of the ACEs study content will be examined as well as how to help foster resilience.
    Room
    Grand Ballroom - Salon G
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 02:50 PM
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  • Presenters
    • H. SIEK
    Session Description
    This presentation will focus on an overview of the impact of domestic violence on children, adolescents and families. It will go through symptoms that children and adolescents present with when impacted by witnessing domestic violence. It will highlight the impact this has on the protective shield and interpersonal relationships. This presentation will also provide case examples and interventions that can be used when working with individuals impacted by domestic violence within the family system.
    Room
    Grand Ballroom - Salon G
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:10 PM - 04:40 PM
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  • Presenters
    • N. LINDEMYER
    Session Description
    Intimate partner violence (or battering), like the sexism which supports and fosters it, is a practice of long standing in Western culture. From the Code of Hammurabi in 1800 BC (which decreed that a wife was subservient to her husband, who could inflict punishment on her with full impunity) to current laws exempting marital rape, legal systems conferred to men the absolute right of ownership of women, with violence and control as merely the logical extension of men’s ownership. Contemporary perspectives on intimate partner violence posit that abusive behavior is caused by individual pathology, a personal choice to use or be subjected to violence, with little regard for the socio-historical context and continuing social norms that give rise to the culture of sexism that shapes individual behavior. The consequence is a widespread failure of accountability for not only individual abusers but the systems that continually allow them to get away with it. Moving toward a successful solution to the epidemic of male violence against women requires that we better understand the “big picture” of how law and society have created and maintained male superiority and entitlement—forces integrally intersecting with white privilege, colonialism, and every other form of systemic oppression. This session will illuminate how, throughout history, the laws and regulations on men’s control of women condoned violence and restrained women’s options at finding safety; how legal reforms over the past 50 years have begun to turn the tide of this history; and how we can better position ourselves for a future in which intimate partner violence is merely a relic of an outdated system that no longer exists.
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    Conrad A
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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    • J. KOLSTAD
    Session Description
    With the increase of people needing mental health services and the ability to meet that need becoming increasing challenging, a new way of approaching treatment needs to be explored. Embedding behavioral health services within the medical setting can catch people with mental health needs before they become in crisis and need higher levels of care. Research shows that people tend to go to their family practice provider first when in need of mental health services which has been seen as the "gateway" to specialty mental health services. Specialty mental health services have long wait times and there is not enough providers to meet the demand. Integrating a behavioral health consultant within the medical clinic can help meet the high demand for mental health services. Join me to learn about this model of care and the methods used to meet these mental health needs.
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    Conrad A
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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  • Presenters
    • B. CLARK
    Session Description
    One out of twenty children are suspected of having a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder making FASD a serious public health epidemic. This session will cover FASD basics and helpful strategies for social service professionals. We will discuss indicators and behaviors of FASD, learn strategies for supporting families who live with FASD, and learn to identify red flags. This session will help practitioners better understand the diagnosis and the brain damage aspect of FASD from a trauma lens.
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    Conrad A
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 04:40 PM
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  • Presenters
    • S. HIXON
    • A. BREEN
    Session Description
    It’s essential to engage conversations regarding Race, Privilege and Identity as “safe space” discussions. We encourage self-exploration of individual’s views on self-identity and identity of others, an understanding of implicit bias and how bias evolves over time. We’ll explore labels: ethnicity, white culture, language, nationality and religion. Together we’ll work to understand ways individual identities impact people’s lives. Participants will gain a deeper understanding on impacting work related to policies, in public and private sectors.
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    Conrad BC
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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  • Presenters
    • L. KAISER
    • J. O'BRIEN
    Session Description
    This session will describe the experience of pilot testing an innovative model in Hennepin County. The program model, the necessary partnerships, and lessons learned will be described in detail. The approach was created to address a common need seen in many counties for options for people recovering from serious mental illness to maintain community stability. In Hennepin County, one of the highest-need populations consists of individuals with serious mental illness who repeatedly cycle in and out of detention, the emergency room, and hospitalization, never receiving the services they need to maintain stable community living. They are likely to have co-occurring substance use disorders, chronic physical health conditions, and issues with social determinants of health (homelessness, poor nutrition, isolation). Hennepin County is implementing an innovative Behavioral Health Center to address these issues. Through partnership and collaboration with Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis Police Department & community-based mental health organizations, the Center offers short term care coordination, traditional social services, and physical health care, under one roof. The Center is another option for residents with known or suspected serious mental illness who are picked up on low-level offenses or found to have urgent mental health needs.
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    Conrad BC
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 02:50 PM
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  • Presenters
    • B. DILLON
    Session Description
    Personality disorders are a highly stigmatized set of disorders. One area where people with personality disorders often see impairments is in their relationships with other people, including workers who are trying to help them. In this course, we take a look at strategies to tailor our services, as well as practice communication techniques to more effectively work with people with these disorders.
    Room
    Conrad BC
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:10 PM - 04:40 PM
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  • Presenters
    • J. TINDELL
    Session Description
    What does power look like in the physical world? How do we recognize it, repurpose it, and reclaim it? The Great Game of Power is an exercise designed by Brazilian writer and politician Augusto Boal to help audiences visualize and process manifestations of power using commonly available items: chairs, a table, and a water bottle. In this workshop, participants will be given an opportunity to “play the game” and process it together, examining power as a general concept and in their work. Note: This session is limited to 50 participants. This session will be offered twice.
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    Conrad D
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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  • Presenters
    • J. TINDELL
    Session Description
    What does power look like in the physical world? How do we recognize it, repurpose it, and reclaim it? The Great Game of Power is an exercise designed by Brazilian writer and politician Augusto Boal to help audiences visualize and process manifestations of power using commonly available items: chairs, a table, and a water bottle. In this workshop, participants will be given an opportunity to “play the game” and process it together, examining power as a general concept and in their work. Note: This session is limited to 50 participants. This session will be offered twice.
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    Conrad D
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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  • Presenters
    • M. MOUA
    Session Description
    This interactive workshop focuses on the impact that powerful questions have in leadership development, whether its your personal leadership or the leadership of your employees and your teams. Asking powerful questions and then pausing to listen and reflect is an important skill for leaders, whether you're new to managing or you're a seasoned manager. Powerful questions help us to be more effective leaders and can create breakthrough impact that is transformational. Asking the right powerful question can inspire creativity and innovation, improve your leadership decision-making, increase your engagement and influence over others, grow your self-awareness or a team’s awareness, create a culture of resiliency, and much more. Using your own experience as a leader, you will be able to describe the impact of powerful questions to your unique situation including identifying 3-4 powerful questions to immediately apply in your workplace. Walk away with a clearer understanding of how powerful questions can unpack your assumptions and the values and beliefs that drive your leadership effectiveness.
    Room
    Symphony 1 & 2
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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  • Presenters
    • W. ANDERSON
    Session Description
    Ethical problems don’t usually occur suddenly -- they develop over time, often in ways that escape the attention of workers and their supervisors, until it is clear that a violation has occurred. Using public data from the MN Board of Social Work and supervisory experience, this session will examine the slippery slopes that move workers from good to unethical practice. Characteristics of practice, of settings, and of workers that contribute to the risk of ethical problems will be discussed and related to participants' experiences. We will consider how we as supervisors and practitioners can move the emphasis to prevention rather than discipline.
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    Symphony 1 & 2
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 12:20 PM
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  • Presenters
    • E. SPAIN
    Session Description
    You've probably heard the word "caregiver" but what does it really mean? A caregiver is a relative or friend who provides care for an older or disabled adult. Caregiving for an older or disabled adult is important work and it can be rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. Caregivers have been found to neglect their own health and self-care as they focus their energies and concerns on the person receiving care. In Minnesota, families, neighbors and friends provide 90% of long-term care for older adults. Caregiving impacts not only a growing number of individuals, but their families and their workplaces as well. Caregiving is recognized as a key element of everyday life for millions of families throughout the United States, the need for information is great—and growing. Workshop participants will learn about the challenges of being a family caregiver, the importance of being proactive with self-care and gain an understanding of how to thrive and not just survive as a caregiver.
    Room
    Symphony 1 & 2
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 02:50 PM
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  • Presenters
    • K. BAKER
    • J. JOHNSON
    Session Description
    Described by some as a powerful and positive space, the Internet provides space to socialize, learn, and engage. While the benefits of technology abound, so do the ways that it can be used to victimize the most vulnerable among us. According to a 2017 joint study by the University of Minnesota and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, approximately 26,000 Minnesota men may have purchased sex in the last year. As a result of that demand, 213 girls are sold for sex through the internet and escort services every month in Minnesota. Community members play a critical role in the identification and intervention of exploitation and sex trafficking. Join us as we look at this phenomenon in rural Minnesota. You’ll learn how it happens, what it looks like, and how to keep those around you safe, especially in the age of technology.
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    Symphony 1 & 2
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:10 PM - 04:40 PM
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  • Presenters
    • H. SIEK
    Session Description
    This presentation will focus on an overview of the increasing rates of anxiety in children and adolescents. The presentation will give rationales and hypotheses on why the rates are increasing. Case examples will be provided throughout the presentation. This presentation will also focus on effective interventions and tools that can be given to children and adolescents who experience anxiety at an impairing level.
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    Symphony 3 & 4
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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  • Presenters
    • M. LEVITT
    • J. BRIGAN
    Session Description
    Carlton County and Fond du Lac Band of Lac Superior Chippewa are implementing suicide prevention strategies, in coordination with outreach about the Crisis Text Line in Northern Minnesota, funded by the MN State Legislature through grant funding (MN Department of Human Services). Previously TXT4Life, this program has grown to include availability of the text line to anyone in Minnesota, and suicide prevention efforts have expanded to better meet community needs. Partnerships with schools and community organizations are integral in effective prevention efforts. This session will help participants to: 1) Understand Tribal, County & community partnerships that can be leveraged for suicide prevention and training; 2) Understand the Crisis Text Line – how to use it and share it with others; and 3) Learn strategies for local suicide prevention implementation. Suicide prevention can be a hard topic of focus because of past issues, stigma, lack of education and/or fear/uncomfortability with the topic. This session will overview specific strategies that Tribes and Counties are implementing related to suicide prevention, and how they are working together to take care of Minnesota communities. Information will also be shared about broader partnerships through the work including the Minnesota Department of Health’s Regional Suicide Prevention Coordinators and coordination with the Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Plan.
    Room
    Symphony 3 & 4
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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  • Presenters
    • G. MADEIROS
    Session Description
    The behavioral health field adds a unique layer of complexity into the work place – interpersonal relationships. It is in these relationships that healing and recovery can happen. It is also in these relationships that boundary issues can arise and cause problems. This session explores some of the common experiences that can put professionals at risk for impaired decision making and conflicts of interest. A six step approach to ethical decision making is presented that includes consideration of cultural factors and the scope of the professional’s role.
    Room
    Symphony 3 & 4
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    12:45 PM - 02:45 PM
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  • Presenters
    • M. MAUS
    • R. ZUCHORA
    • L. FISCELLA
    Session Description
    In our daily lives, on both a professional and personal level, we need to make many ethical decisions. Decisions need to be made in spite of conflicting interests that cannot be reconciled. Sometimes to uphold one ethical value, other ethical values need to be downplayed or reevaluated. We will present an ethical decision making process that is designed to guide a person or a group through the process of making an ethical decision. And, learn when and how to ask for assistance, if you find yourself at an impasse. This process is designed to work across all disciplines and professional codes of ethics.
    Room
    Symphony 3 & 4
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
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  • Presenters
    • A. RAYMOND
    • K. CARLSON
    • A. HUDSON
    Session Description
    How far do the responsibilities granted to a guardian or conservator extend into the daily lives of wards/protected persons? Conflict or confusion between persons and their guardians, conservators, and residential and care providers can quickly emerge as each entity may view the issues of right to self-determinization, the dignity of risk, and the need for protection very differently. This session will discuss these competing ethical values, provide practical and legal perspectives about self-determination and the right to take risks vs. right to be safe conundrum.
    Room
    Marquette 4-7
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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  • Presenters
    • R. KELNER
    • J. WITEBSKY
    Session Description
    Learn the 10 warning signs of dementia and how they are different than normal aging changes. Learn how to communicate with someone who has dementia and how to understand what they are communicating. Obtain skills to understand what their behaviors mean and how to alleviate behaviors. Learn skills to help caregivers cope with caregiving and the stressors related to caring for someone with memory loss. Obtain skills to complete Person Centered Assessments with someone living with dementia. Provide resources for clients as to where they can go to get help.
    Room
    Marquette 4-7
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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  • Presenters
    • J. BROGGER
    • D. GILCHRIST
    • J. SCHOMMER
    Session Description
    In 2017, Minnesota child protection agencies received 84,148 reports of child maltreatment, of which 37,736 were “screened in” for assessment/investigation. 7,482 children entered out-of-home care. Have you ever wondered how child welfare workers make these decisions? Come to learn how a report of maltreatment progresses from the initial call, through assessment/investigation, to the decision for safety planning and possible placement. This session is intended as a basic overview for those who don’t work in child protection to better understand how the child protection system works in Minnesota.
    Room
    Marquette 4-7
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 02:50 PM
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  • Presenters
    • C. ANKARLO
    • D. GILCHRIST
    • E. WOLFMAN
    • J. BROGGER
    Session Description
    What happens when a maltreatment investigation/assessment becomes an open case? Come learn about the child protection system in Minnesota, including: court involvement, case planning, engaging fathers, kinship searches, placement decisions, and permanency options. This session is intended as a basic overview for those that don’t work in child protection to better understand how the child protection system works in Minnesota.
    Room
    Marquette 4-7
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:10 PM - 04:40 PM
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  • Presenters
    • C. MITCHELL
    Session Description
    Get your annual legal and ethical CE training in a dynamic, entertaining game show format! This program is designed to test your legal and ethical knowledge while having lots of fun! Management of some of the most perplexing legal and ethical quandaries will be explored. Topics include child abuse, confidentiality, duty to warn, elder abuse, HIPAA, noted legal cases, malpractice, and more. The material is applicable to all disciplines, practices, and states. For more information please visit: www.cliftonmitchell.com. This session will be held twice.
    Room
    Marquette 1-3
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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  • Presenters
    • C. MITCHELL
    Session Description
    Most people know more about how to program their VCR than their own mind! Dr. Mitchell’s presentation, Priming: Using the Hidden Power of Language for Superior Client Outcomes and Self-Improvement, will teach you how to program the first computer you ever owned--your mind. This dynamic keynote or breakout session introduces the audience to world of priming through a discussion of the priming that occurs in our everyday lives. It then addresses the scientific research, demonstrates the phenomena, and explains how priming can be utilized to radically intensify therapeutic communications and improve outcomes. In addition, these principles provide you with the mental tools necessary for molding yourself into the person you want to be and for reaching your personally desired goals. Specifically, the priming research of the last 20 years has determined that humans are controlled by an unconscious guidance system profoundly more than ever conceived. Priming occurs when something stimulates and triggers behavior. Semantic priming has confirmed the hidden power of words to stimulate preparatory thoughts that trigger new behavior with or without conscious awareness. The most significant finding is that unconsciously created goals can be equal or more powerful than conscious goals and, amazingly, that goals do not require an act of will to be acquired. Yet, the nuances of how new behaviors are stimulated through the precise, meticulous use of language are rarely discussed relative to the therapeutic dialogue and self-improvement. This session will be held twice.
    Room
    Marquette 1-3
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 04:40 PM
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  • Presenters
    • T. REITZNER
    Session Description
    Tyler Reitzner is a husband, a father and an impassioned advocate for everyone’s right to thrive. In long-term recovery from Developmental Trauma, that includes PTSD and substance use disorder, Tyler has put his experience in branding, consulting and networking to use in the field of behavioral health. His professional life, his recovery and his lived experience have given him a deep understanding of the influence adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have on our abilities to work, to grow, and to have authentic relationships throughout life. He provides training and consulting services to help other professionals apply trauma-informed insights to the work they do. This presentation weaves psychological research and theory with Tyler’s experiences of developmental trauma from childhood to adulthood. Joining trauma-informed theory, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and neurobiology with real-life examples, Tyler will take you beyond the diagnosis and into the human experience. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the power of trauma in human relationships. Tyler is former Executive Director of MN Trauma Project, an ACE Interface trained Presenter, a trainer of Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) through the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Cohort, and the Principal Consultant at Thriver Institute. Tyler and his wife Bethany are happy parents to two boys, Logan and Lucas. They live in Eagan, Minnesota.
    Room
    Marquette 8-9
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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    • N. DONOVAL
    Session Description
    Neurobiological research shows that we are hard-wired as story-making creatures. Understanding how the relationships between story, teller, and listener function gives us the power to consciously use this story-hearing, story-making ability while avoiding issues and behaviors that can shut the story down. This interactive workshop uses story concepts to strengthen and deepen listening skills, particularly for listening to stories of trauma. Award-winning, professional storyteller Nancy Donoval (presenter of last year's standing room only session "Me Too: A Survivor's Story of Trauma and Resilience") draws on her 30+ years experience in storytelling theory and practice--and 45 years as a survivor--to illuminate the factors and relationships at play in hearing/telling trauma stories. Simple to identify, complex in application, the tips and techniques you learn will be immediately applicable at work and home, and have the power to change the way you listen for the rest of your life. “Your story and workshop helped me 'get' trauma in a way I'd never understood it before. The wisdom you imparted will help me be a better therapist.” Barrett Bonelia, PhD, LCSW Utah Conference for Agencies and Organizations Serving Troubled Youth
    Room
    Marquette 8-9
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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    • A. GARCIA
    • K. SKWIRA-BROWN
    Session Description
    Talking about race, whiteness, privilege and oppression can be hard. When it doesn’t go well, it can generate unintended harm and a hesitancy to open up. One of the ways we structure these conversations to foster deep learning and safer sharing is by gathering in Racial Caucus groups - groups which share similar racial experiences. This session will begin with a period of racial caucusing in which participants generate and respond to topics. This will be followed by opportunities to engage in intercultural dialogue facilitated by a cross-racial and cross-gender team. Come ready to share your questions and your insights.
    Room
    Marquette 8-9
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 04:40 PM
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    • J. DYE
    Session Description
    The Monday morning all-staff meeting. One-on-Ones. Regional conference calls. Supervision meetings to discuss client cases. Emergency meetings. Meetings, Meetings, and more Meetings? Are you experiencing these symptoms? If so, you must seek immediate help before death by meeting permanently sets in. All kidding aside, the amount of meetings our agencies hold is destroying morale, increasing burnout, making us less productive (NOT more), and getting in the way of our most important work. There is a better way! In this training you will learn: * How to hold fewer meetings, but keep communication thriving. * How to leverage new technology to create transparency and accountability, while still meeting less. * An empowered model for decision making and leading that helps you get the most out the times you do meet. Get ready to revolutionize your work culture to meet less and get more done! Learn how in this dynamic training.
    Room
    MCC - 208 AB
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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    • M. PETERSON
    • M. MCGURRAN
    • S. BURKE
    Session Description
    Minnesota's Vulnerable Adult Act (VAA) guides the work of many people providing supports, services and interventions to and for adults in our state. Collaborative conversation about the VAA helps identify whether changes to the law or its interpretations would support professionals in the field. The VAA as a tool offers direction; but also inspires questions: What are the overarching goals of the VAA? How do we prioritize (if we do) between prevention and response; holding perpetrators accountable and protecting the vulnerable person? How should limited resources be directed? Do definitions in the VAA accurately capture or describe the nature of maltreatment? What do we hope are outcomes for vulnerable adults in Minnesota? Join us to discuss these and other questions related to your own work within the context of the VAA; and share your thoughts and ideas with us and others who are passionate about serving Minnesota's vulnerable adults.
    Room
    MCC - 208 AB
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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    • K. KLEIN
    • M. VONGSY
    Session Description
    The National Adult Protection Association (NAPSA) provides Minnesota’s Adult Protection Workers with the guiding APS Guiding Values which Minnesota Policy supports and enforces. It states, “Every action taken by APS must balance the duty to protect with the right to self-determination. Older people and people with disabilities, who are victims of abuse, exploitations or neglect should be treated with honesty, caring and respect”. In this session, we will discuss what does an investigation mean to a Vulnerable Person and their family and how do county workers balance investigation role vs. the protective services role.
    Room
    MCC - 208 AB
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 02:50 PM
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    • R. TURNER
    Session Description
    This presentation presents a neurobiological framework for understanding the nature of upset encounters and discusses common mistakes that people make in attempting to diffuse them. The intervention begins with “checking oneself” and establishing good control of one’s nonverbal communication, including pace and tone of voice. From there, the session examines and practices some verbal responses that can reduce the temperature of intense encounters while avoid being confrontational. Topics •Common situations and communication traps •Looking at System 1 and 2 (Daniel Kahnemann) •Nonverbal de-escalation •Verbal de-escalation and a reflective toolbox •Setting limits
    Room
    MCC - 208 AB
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:10 PM - 04:40 PM
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    • S. ALMOND
    • K. PHETDARA
    Session Description
    Birth certificates and the information on them comprise what is arguably the most important identity document. Learn how certificates are made, how mistakes happen and what to do about it. Find out how laws and marital status affect who has access to the certificates, how to establish paternity with the Recognition of Parentage or a court order and why it is important. Representatives from the MN Department of Human Services Child Support Division and the MN Department of Health Office of Vital Records and Fathers Adoption Registry will answer your questions about paternity establishment, putative fathers, and genetic testing.
    Room
    MCC - 208 CD
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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    • E. WOLFMAN
    • C. ANKARLO
    Session Description
    Beginning with the launch of MN’s Northstar Care for Children in January 2015, there have been many questions regarding the permanency process with DHS after submission of an adoption or kinship placement agreement, an eligibility determination, and a benefit agreement. An overview of the Northstar permanency process with tips and tricks will be discussed in order to help achieve timely permanency for children in out-of-home placement.
    Room
    MCC - 208 CD
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
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    • H. BOORMAN
    • J. BOORMAN
    Session Description
    Parents of differently wired kids (autism, SPD, gifted, ADHD, other neurodiversity), are often left feeling isolated and without answers. To truly effect lasting change for these higher needs kids, parents’ needs, information, and support must be prioritized. In this session, married therapists, who also parent 3 differently wired children, will provide practical strategies for engaging and supporting parents of differently wired kids.
    Room
    MCC - 208 CD
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    01:20 PM - 02:50 PM
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    • S. SIMMONS
    Session Description
    Historical trauma is rarely discussed when working for community and systems change. This training will increase awareness of the link between historical and/or intergenerational trauma and challenges in the African American community. It will include a discussion on how to competently, effectively and with cultural sensitivity respond to historical trauma in the African American community.
    Room
    MCC - 208 CD
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    03:10 PM - 04:40 PM
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    • D. GILCHRIST
    Session Description
    How do you decide where to place a child who has needs to be placed into foster care? Making the decision to place a child in foster care is one of the most challenging tasks a social worker has to perform and requires the consideration of a number of factors. In this interactive workshop, we will be exploring how our personal and professional experiences shape our values and impact making placement decisions as individuals and as child welfare organizations. We will examine strategies for engaging and considering relative and kinship foster care placement options to maintain familial connections and achieve successful permanency outcomes for children in care. Lastly, we will discuss how child welfare best practice and policy guides the placement decision making process. This workshop is limited to 50 participants, but will be offered three times during the conference.
    Room
    Board Room 2
    Date
    03/21/2019
    Time
    08:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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