Calendar of Training Sessions

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The SCDDO is sponsoring the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed Spring Teleconference series. NADD is an association for persons with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. It is the leading North American expert in providing professionals, educators, policy makers, and families with education, training, and information on mental health issues relating to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

I have attached a description of the series.

All teleconferences with be at the SCDDO, 615 N. Main, and begin promptly at 2:00 and end by 3:00. Please call Cheryl at 660-7630 to make reservations a few days in advance so we will have handouts available for you. The series is free . If you are parking in the county public garage immediately South of the SCDDO building we will validate your ticket.

Date	Details	Level
October 6	Implementing Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) Karen Westeen, MS; Jennifer Rollins, MS, Vinfen Connecticut, Windsor, CT This teleconference will introduce a new training program that incorporates Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) training material in conjunction with newly formed coursework designed to expanding understanding of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and mental health diagnoses. This training talks about how to implement a program of PBS and what “buy in” you will need at the agency level. It also discusses our own outcome measure to assess staff before and after training.	Intermediate
October 15	Couple Therapy & Support: A Positive Model for People with Intellectual Disabilities J. Dale Munro, MSW, RSW, FAAIDD, Regional Support Associates, London, ON, Canada In recent decades, societal attitudes have become more open to the possibility of sexual expression, love and marriage for people with intellectual disabilities. Past research suggests that many of these adults can have successful love and marital relationships. However, there is little literature on the topic of counseling methods for couples with intellectual disabilities -- and too often therapists avoid working with them. With this in mind, and based on many years of clinical experience, the presenter has created a positive model for couple intervention that takes into account many of the subtleties inherent in working with this population. Specific assessment, mediation, and clinical strategies are discussed. The need for much more research and clinical literature is recommended.	All
October 28	Assessment of Capacity to Consent to Sexual Contact Robert Joseph, PhD, Sexuality Consultant, Lifespire, Inc., New York, NY The assessment of the capacity to consent to sexual contact has emerged as a key component in treatment planning and the provision of therapy for the person who has a Dual Diagnosis. Issues of rights and responsibilities, and protection from harm, have replaced the long history of neglect and restriction toward the sexual behavior of people we serve. People with disabilities remain citizens with rights. How do we work to maintain these rights? This teleconference will present a thoughtful and experienced approach to assessing a person’s knowledge and understanding of sexuality. Discussion will address how the consent assessment is best used and how that determination impacts an individual’s life.	Beginner to Intermediate
November 5	Positive Psychology: Adaptations and Applications for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Ellen M. Keller, Psy D, LI Day Services, YAI / National Institute for People with Disabilities, Commack, NY Positive Psychology as a discipline is the study of human resilience, adaptability, overall happiness, and life satisfaction. Interventions based up principles of Positive Psychology have profound implications for people who have intellectual disabilities. Not only is the model consistent with a philosophy of identifying and building upon an individuals strengths, it places specific emphasis on helping individuals develop the skills they need to live happier lives. This presentation will review both individual and group interventions developed for individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disability. Case examples and group curriculum excerpts will be included.	All
November 12	Reducing the Use of Seclusion and Restraints in Schools Rocky Nichols, Disability Rights Kansas Center of Kansas, Topeka, KS; Jane Monteith Hudson, National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), Washington, DC For at least a decade, NADD members have been working to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion in residential facilities. Now, it is time to expand these efforts to protect students and staff in our nation’s schools. The speakers will discuss how these practices harm both students and teachers and why state and federal laws are needed. They will also lead an interactive discussion about how professionals, providers, advocates, families, and individuals with intellectual disabilities can work together to reduce - and eventually eliminate - restraint and seclusion in schools.	Beginner to Intermediate
November 17	Working with People with Disabilities in the Areas of Health and Sexuality Susan H. Rogers, ACSW, LMSW, Parare Consulting, PLC, Royal Oak, MI The presentation will focus on offering information in the area of health and sexuality, including risk and vulnerability reduction. The teleconference will assist professionals to gain and increase their skills in teaching people with disabilities the importance of learning ways to communicate, increasing abuse prevention, and learning strategies to increase healthy and safe relationships. Consideration will be given to different chronological and developmental age levels.	Beginner to Intermediate
November 19	It Takes a Village to Support a Family: Fostering Understanding and Empathy in Preservice Professionals through use of Longitudinal Participative Case Studies Kate Scorgie, PhD, Azusa Pacific University, San Diego, CA The training of health care and mental health professionals has historically utilized analytical clinical teaching practices in which case studies are examined from a detached, objective perspective. Participative case study pedagogy, situated in narrative pedagogy, however, allows professionals to enter empathically into a case, reflect on it from a variety of perspectives, explore diverse constructions of meaning, and engage in solution–building that incorporates multiple frames of reference. This presentation will examine reflections of preservice professionals to a longitudinal participative case study exercise in which they become “parents” of a virtual child with a disability (including autism, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome) across a developmental span from birth and diagnosis, through adolescence. Based on trans-formative learning pedagogy, each of the sixteen unique longitudinal cases involves the presentation of a disorienting dilemma, role playing simulations, learning in community, exploration of power and disempowerment, and reflection exercises. An 8-session case study sequence will be used to illustrate increased understanding of and empathy toward parents of children with disabilities, with specific application to parent-professional collaboration.	Beginner to Intermediate
December 2	Grief Issues For The Disabled Margaret Kelder, CSW-R, Center Health Care, The Center For The Disabled, Albany, NY This workshop is intended to introduce the audience to the idea of creating a team of professionals who can respond to the grief experienced by both staff and consumers when a consumer passes away.	Beginner
December 9	Behavioral Consultation with Consumers with Dual Diagnosis and Their Support Systems Michael C. Wolff, PhD, CAC; Kristin Read, BA, The Psychological Clinic, Penn State University, University Park, PA Given the science supporting specific behavioral and psychological services for individuals with dual diagnoses, how do we individually tailor behavioral support services for consumers and their respective support systems? Given that consultative services do not occur in a vacuum, how do we maintain evidenced-based practice within complex naturalistic settings? We will discuss our assessment procedures, case conceptualization process, intervention model, and training approaches, as well as research initiatives.	Intermediate
December 15	Break the Cycle of Environmental Health Disparities: A Model for Promoting Research and Advocacy among Students Leslie Rubin, MD, Institute for the Study of Disadvantage and Disability (ISDD), TEAM Centers and Developmental Pediatrics Specialists, Southeast PEHSU Emory University, Atlanta, GA Children who grow up in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage are at greater risk for exposure to chemical, physical, and psychological hazards in their environment. This presentation reports on the “Break the Cycle of Environmental Health Disparities” project, in which an interdisciplinary group of university students were recruited to develop awareness of environmental health disparities and to cultivate a focused interest and set of skills to enable them to become the leaders of the future who will bring positive change with them.	Intermediate

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