California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth presents

CREATING SOLUTIONS INTEGR ATION, INNOVATION, INTERVENTION

The 35th Annual CMHACY Conference

MAY 13 – 15, 2015 Pre-Conference Tuesday, May 12

At Asilomar Conference Grounds

in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula

REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE ONLINE AT CMHACY.ORG

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PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE There’s been a huge change in the way services are funded in California. For years the center of the universe was Sacramento, with “The State” making funding decisions. Now, with Realignment, the Mental Health Services Act dollars, and the Local Control Funding Formula, the center of the universe is your County Board of Supervisors and local School Boards. This makes local advocacy even more important. In order to give you the most current information on what’s coming down the pike, we have:

• Karen Baylor, Deputy Director of California’s Department of Health Care Services to give an overview of how Realignment has changed the dynamics between state and county governments.

• Pre-conference sessions relevant to both public and private providers, including: What’s working to address crisis intervention for children and youth and Child Welfare Continuum of Care Reform (CCR).

• Lucille Eber, Illinois’ Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities Network, to speak on integrating Mental Health into Schools,

• Steve Sroka of the President’s White House Conference on School Safety and recipient of the Outstanding School Health Educator Award from the American School Health Association, to speak on the “Power of One” to change the future.

• TheentireopeningsessiononWednesdaydedicatedtohowyoucaneasilyfindandusedatatosupportyour local advocacy for services. “Data” isn’t something that’s outside of your world. Now that you can drivetotalkdirectlytothedecision-makers,findingandusingdatabecomesapowerfultool.

And, in addition to our wide array of workshops on Thursday, there will be “Tracks” of 3 workshops in a row:

• Clergy and Faith Leaders: How faith communities can collaborate with families and other community stakeholders to improve individual, family and community health and wellness.

• Youth: Youth in Mind again hosts its Youth Leadership Academy and presents three workshops.

• Integrated Care: The Katie A Core Practice Model, Continuing Care Reform, and Cross System Quality Management Systems

• Families: Riverside County’s Positive Parenting Program, UACF’s Parent Café, and Alameda County’s integration of Family Partners into their Early Childhood System.

• Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs): Local Education Agencies will share lessons learned and bestpracticesfromthefirstyearofLCAPimplementation,focusingonstudentengagement,parentalinvolvement, and school climate.

So welcome to the 35th annual CMHACY Conference.

And don’t forget to check our website, CMHACY.org, for updates.

MARTY GIFFINPresident, the CMHACY Board of Directors

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THREE PRE-CONFERENCES 1. FAMILY/CAREGIVERS PRE- CONFERENCE (MERRILL HALL)TUESDAY, MAY 12

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We Must Be Present to Succeed: In schools AB 114

Cindy Claflin, Director of the Parent Leadership Institute, United Advocates for Children and Families Michaele Beebe, Director of Public Policy and Research, United Advocates for Children and Families LaTysa Flowers, Family Partner, Training and Development Manager, Family and Youth Roundtable

The Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP) process really pushes the emphasis on collaboration. While the stateidentifiesmetricsforitseightpriorities,theschooldistrictsareresponsibleforestablishingmeasuresofprogress for their own goals.

The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) establishes a mandate for schools to collaborate with parents and stakeholders.Toformstrategiesforeducationleaderstoeffectivelydriveimplementation; bestpracticesforsharing information on the stages of the planning and budgeting processes so participants understand the key timelinesforgettinginvolved;andrecommendationsonwaystomeaningfullyengagecommunitypartnersatevery step of the process.

This presentation will prepare families and youth to have meaningful stakeholder’s roles in school decisions.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Parent Partners; 0-5

Tanya McCullom, Lead Family Coordinator for Early Connections, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, and United Advocates for Children and Families

Early Connections is a SAMSHA-funded initiative led by Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, First Five Alameda County and United Advocates for Children and Families. It is working across the early childhood systemofcaretodevelopandimplementpracticesthatwillimproveoutcomesforchildrenandfamilies. Ourmission is to connect & strengthen services, supports, environments and policies for young children birth to 5 who are experiencing, or are at serious risk of experiencing, social, emotional and related developmental concerns.

10:30a.m.-Noon United Advocates for Children and Families (UACF) Annual Membership Meeting

Oscar Wright, CEO of UACF and Carmen Diaz, UACF Board President

UACFwillsharetheirlateststatewideinitiative,EmpowerParentsInvestinChildren(EPIC). UpdateswillbeprovidedonnewUACFParentCafés,2015FaithShare360projects,501(c)4updatesonpolicy. BeinadrawingtowinChromotablet.UACF’sBoardwillalsobeprovidingraffleprizesattheendofthemeetingwithliterefreshmentsandcoffee.Youdon’twanttomissthisevent.Socomejoinus!

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THREE PRE-CONFERENCES 2. YIM’S YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PRE-CONFERENCE (HEATHER)STARTING AT 3:00 PM ON TUESDAY, MAY 12 AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNINGYIM will once again present a pre-conference for its Youth Leadership Academy. In addition to registration through the CMHACY process on this website, please also go to YIM’s Eventbrite site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-solutions-integration-innovation-intervention-tickets-16010641259. FormoreinformationcontactSusanManziatsusan@yimcal.org.

3. COUNTIES AND COMMUNIT Y-BA SED AGENCIES PRE- CONFERENCE (FRED FARR FORUM)Please check CMHACY.org for updates

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

8:30 am – 10:00 am Crisis Intervention

Children,youthandfamiliesoccasionallyexperiencecriseswhichrequirespecializedinterventions.Thedecreasingcapacity of community-based services, including intensive mental health services throughout the state, has compelled county and community agencies to be innovative in order to meet the needs of children and families. Therestructuringofservicearrayshaseffectivelymettheneedsoflocalcommunities,resultingindecompressionofthecrisis,stabilizationofthehomeenvironment,andfeasibleplansforadditionalsupportservices.Suchservices have decreased the need for more intensive services, such as inpatient hospital stays away from the local communityandincreasedfamily-basedservices.Thesalientelementsofsucheffortswillbepresented.

Greg Rose, Deputy Director, Children & Family Service Division, California Department of Social Services

10:15 – 11:45 am Child Welfare Continuum of Care Reform (CCR):

The landscape of child welfare continues to evolve nationally and, indeed, in California. CCR is a new California initiative designed to ensure quality care and improved outcomes for children in the foster care system. The initiative proposes changes in decision-making in regard to placements of foster care children, a new emphasis on home-based family care types of environments, an increased array of supportive services for both caregivers and children, a de-emphasis of group home care, shorter stays in out-of-home placements, and increased accountability. Highlights of this new initiative will be discussed.

Alameda County: Jeff Rackmil, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Alicia Hooton, Seneca Family of Agencies Lori DeLay, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services

San Francisco County: Alison Lustbader, San Francisco County Behavioral Health Services Jill Anderson, Edgewood Center for Children’s and Families

Santa Clara County: Sherri Terao, Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Margaret Ledesma, Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Laura Champion, EMQ FamiliesFirst

CBHDA’s CSOC Committee (members only) will meet in the Woodlands dining room following this Pre-Conference.

THE THREE PRE- CONFERENCES END BY NOON ON WEDNESDAYThe Conference itself starts in “Merrill Hall” at 2:00.

1:30 – 2:00 pm Raffle Tickets!From1:30–2:00raffleticketswillbehandedoutasyouenterMerrillHall.Thedrawing will be held sometime during the opening session. You must be present to win.

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CONFERENCEWEDNESDAY, MAY 13

2:00 San Jose Taiko (Merrill Hall)

ThepowerfulsoundsofSanJoseTaiko,whoseexcellencehasbeenrecognizedbytheNationalEndowmentforthe Arts and the Multicultural Advancement Program of the California Arts Council, will open our conference.

2:15 pm If We All Knew What You Know about the Challenges Facing Children, Change Would Happen – Harnessing the Power of Information to Drive Change (Merrill Hall)

As youth, parents, caregivers, teachers, service providers and advocates, you see every day the challenges facingchildreninCalifornia,theneedandtheopportunitytodobetter. Butcommunicatingthosechallengesandcatchingtheearoreyeofpolicymakers-inthestatecapitol,inyourcommunityorinyouroffice-isadauntingchallenge. Thissessionoutlinesstrategiesandtoolsthatareavailabletoharnessinformationanddata,promotesocialandcommunitynetworking,andutilizeeffectivecommunicationstrategiestoadvocateforchangeatthestate,county,communityororganizationallevel.

Introduction, Closing: Toby Ewing, Executive Director, Oversight & Accountability Commission 

Moderator: Andy Krackov, California HealthCare Foundation

Panel: Jocelyn Wiener, Center for Health Reporting Regan Foust, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, Kidsdata.org Susan Brutschy, President, Applied Survey Research Carroll Schroeder, Executive Director, California Alliance of Child and Family Services Rusty Selix, Executive Director, California Council of Community Mental Health Agencies

Response Panel: My Opportunities to Harness Information to Drive Change Khatera Aslami-Tamplen, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services  Patrick Gardner, President, Young Minds Advocacy Project Michaele Beebe, Director of Public Policy and Research, United Advocates for Children and Families Susan Manzi, Executive Director, Youth In Mind 

5:00 Welcome Dinner (Crocker Dining Hall)

Our annual Welcome Dinner provides an opportunity to meet the members of the CMHACY Board of Directors and to learn about the history, values, and vision of CMHACY. You may have signed up for this during the registration process.

6:00 pm Regular Dinner (Crocker Dining Hall)

If you are lodging at Asilomar or purchased a meal ticket for dinner and are not signed up for the Welcome Dinner, your dinner will be at 6:00 (the regular time) at Crocker Dining Hall.

7:00 Presentation of the CMHACY Lifetime Achievement Award to Rick Saletta

7:15 pm Keynote Address The Power of One-The New Rx for Mental Health Advocates:

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Relationships If you can’t relate, everything you do is more difficult.’ (Merrill Hall)

Steve Sroka, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University, and President of Health Education Consultants.

Steve Sroka delivers a high-energy multimedia presentation that is research-driven and reality-based. It integrates cutting-edge research, humor, and inspiring real-life stories to facilitate learning about mental health advocacy. Itisfilledwith“tipsfromthetrenches”tohelpmentalhealthadvocateskeepchildren,familiesandcommunitiessafe and healthy so they can learn more and live better. Steve stresses the importance of relationships, social-emotional learning and mental health for children, families and communities and he addresses the challenges of building relationships: communication, collaboration, culture competency and caring.

Stevegrewupinpovertyandhisthirdgradereportcardread,“Parentnotifiedboyisretarded”.Afteraschoolfightintheninthgradeledtotwohipoperationsthedoctortoldhimhe’dbetterstartlisteningtohisteachers.The more he listened, the smarter the teachers became. He learned how to deal with the challenges of being ADHDanddyslexicandisnowaninternationallyrecognizedspeakerandauthorandthePresidentofHealthEducation Consultants.

Wine and Cheese Reception (Fred Farr Forum)

There will be a reception following the Keynote address for everyone to meet the speakers and members of the CMHACY Board. All are invited.

THURSDAY MAY 13

8:45 am Presentation of the CMHACY Advocate of the Year Award to Joymara Coleman and Presentation of the CMHACY Innovative Program of the Year Award to Michael Lombardo

9:00 am Mental Health and Schools – Connecting the Systems Data and Practices (Merrill Hall)

Increasingaccessandeffectivenessofmentalhealthsupportsthroughschoolsisanationalprioritysupportedbyall federal and local agencies and departments that serve youth. In 2009, leaders in Education and School Mental Health initiated the development of an Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) for embedding evidence-based mentalhealthpracticeswithinmulti-tieredbehavioralsystemsinschools.BuildingontheeffectiveSchool-Wide Positive Behavior Support framework being implemented through multiple US Department of Education initiatives,theISFprovidesastructureandprocessforexpandingthecontinuumofeffectiveinterventionsprovided to youth through blended school/community teams. This session will describe the history and rationale for this blended framework and provide local examples of community and school leaders and practitioners designing, delivering, and monitoring an expanded continuum of evidence-based practices.

Lucille Eber - Coordinator of Illinois’ Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (EBD) Network, coordinating technical assistance and evaluation related to wraparound and interagency initiatives and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. She directed Project WRAP which restructured special education services for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities into the wraparound-based EBD Network.

THREE SESSIONS OF SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Session A runs from 10:30 - noon; Session B runs from 1:30 - 3:00 pm; Session C runs from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. (Merrill Hall)

Tracks: Some workshops are in Tracks, three in a row in the same room, in order to increase the depth of information.Eachworkshopisopentoall;thetitle“Youth”or“Family”referstothecontent,nottheaudience.YoudonotneedtoattendthefirstworkshopinaTracktoattendtheothers.

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SESSION A 10:30 – NOON

A 1 Integrating Individualized Interventions for Students with Mental Health Challenges within a School-wide System of Positive Behavior Supports (Merrill Hall)

Howinterventionsforstudentswithmentalhealthchallengescanbeefficientlydeliveredwithinaschool-widesystemofPositiveBehaviorSupports.Examplesofhowindividualizedinterventions,includingfunction-basedbehaviorplans,person-centeredwraparoundandRENEWplans,canbelayeredupfromaneffectiveschool-wide PBS curriculum will be described.

Lucile Eber, the presenter Thursday morning at 9:00 am, is described above.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FIRST WORKSHOP OF THE FAMILY TRACK – FOLLOWED BY B2 AND C2 IN THE SAME ROOM.

A 2 Integrating Family Partners into Early Childhood Mental Health (Marlin)

Family Partners have become common practice in children’s mental health for school-aged children. However, it is fairly new to have Family Partners in early childhood mental health. Come and hear how Alameda County has integrated Family Partners into their Early Childhood System. The successes and challenges of the integration andtheculturalshiftofhavingFamilyPartnersinanEarlyChildhoodMentalHealthOrganization.

Tanya McCullom, Lead Family Coordinator, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Kristina Cox, Family Partner, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services A parent and a clinician

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FIRST WORKSHOP OF THE YOUTH TRACK – FOLLOWED BY B3 AND C3 IN THE SAME ROOM. OPEN TO ALL.

A 3 LGBTQI2-S Represent! Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Youth Speak Out on What Needs to Change in Our Systems (Heather)

Join Youth In Mind members as they speak about the critical issues and unique solutions in working with young queer, trans and two-spirit (QT2S) youth with unmet mental health needs. Young QT2S youth will share their digital stories and unique approach in Alameda County’s LGBTQ Community Center, Our Space. Audience walks away with youth-developed resources, tools and solutions for authentic engagement and support for LGBTQ youth. We hope for other LGBTQ youth, mental health advocates, and providers interested in taking youth developedpracticesandresourcesback!Pleasecheckthewebsiteforupdates.

A 4 Modern Mental Health Programs for Youth (Toyon)

 TheNationalAllianceonMentalIllness(NAMI)Californiahasseveralprogramsdesignedspecificallyforyouth,families and educators. Come and learn how these programs reduce stigmas and educate youth about mental illness, and how to integrate the programs into your school or other youth environment.

Jessica Cruz, NAMI California Executive Director Steven Kite, NAMI California Deputy Director Monica Nepomuceno, Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education Mike Lombardo, Director of Interagency Facilitation, Placer County Office of Education

A 5 Breaking Interagency Barriers To Mental Health (Evergreen)

School districts, health departments, social service agencies, and probation systems serve the same children andfamiliessimultaneously.Yetexistingbarriersoftenobstructeffectivesupportacrosssystems.Expertshavejoinedforcestoanalyzethebarrierstocollaborativecountyprogramming.Thispresentationwillgiveparticipants the opportunity to discuss those barriers and possible solutions.

Elizabeth A. Estes, Education Attorney Mildred Browne, Ascendency Solutions, Former State SELPA Director, State Special Education Task Force Member, and Educational Consultant Rebecca Ross, Juvenile Attorney, Ross Law LLC,

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A 6 Kidsdata.org: Your Gateway to Data About Child Health and Well-Being in CA (Oak Shelter)

Do you need data about children and families for program planning, grant proposals, or reports? Kidsdata.org can helpyoufindfactsquicklyandeasily.Thisfree,user-friendlysiteoffersmorethan500indicatorsofchildhealthandwell-beinginmorethan50topics,includingmentalhealth.Thesiteoffersdataforeverycounty,cityandschooldistrictinCalifornia.Customizeyourdatatomakethemostimpactfulvisualization,thensimplydownloaddata,copyinto your report, or share with colleagues. Kidsdata.org aims to make data easily accessible, understandable, and useabletothosewhoinfluencekids’lives.Thisworkshopwillhelpyougetthemostoutofthisusefulresource.

Regan Foust, Senior Manager, Data and Research, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FIRST WORKSHOP OF THE INTEGRATED CARE TRACK - FOLLOWED BY B7 AND C7 IN THE SAME ROOM.

A 7 Post-Katie A: From Compliance to Transformation (Scripps)

The Katie A. v. Bonta federal class action lawsuit sought to improve access to intensive home and community-based mental health services to children and families involved in the child welfare system. This presentation will describe how the Katie A. Core Practice Model can serve as a framework for inter-agency collaboration and positive change throughout the children’s system of care.

Sylvia Deporto, San Francisco City and County Lynn Dolce, San Francisco City and County Jennifer Clancy, consultant Bonnie Friedman, Parent partner

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FIRST WORKSHOP OF THE CLERGY AND FAITH LEADERS TRACKFollowed by B8 and C8 in the same room. The focus is on faith leaders, congregants and community members who want to learn how faith communities can collaborate with families and other community stakeholders to improve individual, family and community health and wellness. The presenters have co-facilitated over 40 day-long trainings on these issues across the country in the last 10 years. Each workshop is open to all.

A 8 Why the Faith Community? (Sanderling)

Research shows that individuals and families are more likely to reach out to their faith leaders for assistance with a behavioral health problem. Therefore it is important that faith leaders, as well as family and community members, know how to assist those impacted by unmet behavioral health needs. This workshop will provide participants with knowledge, skills and resources to improve individual, family and community health and wellness.

Douglas Ronsheim, Executive Director of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, a Presbyterian minister, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Fellow, AAPC, Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Steve Hornberger, a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Ambassador, National Association of Social Workers Pioneer, co-chaired with a family member the first NYC WrapAround team; serves on several SAMHSA Advisory Committees, consultant with government and private agencies on cross system collaboration, care coordination, family driven services and social determinants of health.

A 9 Youth Leaders, Domestic Violence Advocates, Healthcare Systems, and Schools: Developing a Collaborative Adolescent Relationship Abuse Prevention and Intervention System (Acacia)

Adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) severely impacts the mental health of individuals and communities, andisprevalentintheCentralValley.Threeorganizations,twoschoolsandyouthleaders,aredevelopingacoordinated system to address and reduce ARA in Stanislaus County. This session will present the process, lessons learned, and future directions.

Holly Grace Palmer, Youth Services Coordinator, Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus Angelica Carranza, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Manager, Golden Valley Health Centers

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A 10 Smart Supervision Introducing the Sac County Probation Department’s Education Based Supervision Model (Dolphin)

Traditional methods of supervising youth who are on probation have excluded formal connectivity to schools. In SacramentoCounty,itisrecognizedthatengagementintheeducationalprocessiscriticaltoadolescentgrowthand is a key factor in successful completion of court requirements and successful transition into adulthood. This presentation will introduce you to the Sacramento County Education Based Supervision Model and how supervision is changing in one department.

Michael Shores, Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Sacramento County Probation Department Brian Lee, Division Chief, Sacramento County Probation Department

A 11 Team, Rules, and Culture: Creating the Playbook for a Successful EBP for Youth with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues (Triton)

Lincoln Child Center, Contra Costa County Behavioral Health, Child and Adolescent Services, and Multidimensional Family Therapy International describe how they cut through red tape and collaborated to achievemodelfidelity,maintainagencyculture,andmeetcountyneedsallinanefforttoprovidehighqualityservices with the fewest barriers to youth with co-occurring disorders.

Kelly Collyer, Program Manager, Multidimensional Family Therapy International, Lincoln Child Center Jan Cobaleda-Kegler, Program Manager, Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services, Central County Child and Adolescent Services Gayle A. Dakof, Director, Multidimensional Family Therapy International

A 12 Psychotropic Quality Improvement: Creating Solutions Together (Curlew)

Areviewofthecurrentpsychotropicqualityimprovementeffortsoccurringthroughoutthestateandexploration of how they can be integrated with trauma-informed and evidence-based treatments and other holistic approaches to improve the long-term well-being of children and youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. There will be ample time for a facilitated discussion and interaction among panelists and participants alike.

George Fouras, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Human Services Agency and Department of Public Health, San Francisco Lori Fuller, Manager, Placement Services and Support Unit, California Department of Social Services Sara Maltzman, Senior Staff Psychologist, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Sarah Pauter, Executive Youth Partner of Family & Youth Roundtable Rich Weisgal, Moderator, Program Manager, Contra Costa Children’s Behavioral Health, Senior Child Welfare Specialist at American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FIRST WORKSHOP OF THE LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) TRACKFollowed by B13 and C13 in the same room.

A 13 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Its Impact on Foster Youth (Kiln)

How Local Control Funding Formula can improve the educational outcomes of foster youth, beginning with an overview of foster youth educational challenges and promising solutions. Then, how these promising solutions canfitintotheLCFFframework,inparticularschooldistrictandcountyLCAPs. Therewillbeananalysisof2014-15LCAPstofindhowtheycanspecificallyaddresstheuniqueneedsoffosteryouth.Weconcludewithnextsteps in LCFF implementation with a focus on closing the foster youth achievement gap.

Annie Lee, Equal Justice Works Fellow, FosterEd, an initiative of the National Center for Youth Law

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SESSION B 1:30 – 3:00 PM

B 1 Teaching to a T: California Mental Health Advocate Style (Heather)

Steve Sroka follows up on his keynote address with Teaching to a T, a strategy to promote teambuilding, personal motivation and learning. It helps develop the skills to build relationships, partnerships and leadership. Ithasbeenusedinstudentandstaff/leadershiptrainings,withreluctantlearners,inareaswithhighdropoutrates, and with the highest-level administrators of state departments of education and health and community andbusinessorganizations.It’saninteractiveactivitythatletsyoulearnaboutyourselfasyoulearnaboutthe challenges that youth, families and communities must face, such as drugs, sex, violence, including bullying andsuicide,andthechallengesmentalhealthadvocatesmustfacetobeeffectivesuchasthefourC’s:caring,communicating,collaboratingandworkingwithdifferentcultures.

GraphicallydisplayandtestifyaboutwhoyouareandyouractionplanstomakeadifferenceonaT-shirt!Itisatechnique you can take back and use in schools and communities.

Steve Sroka, the keynote speaker Wednesday night, is described on page 4 and 5.

B 2 Parent Café, Hosted by United Advocates for Children and Families (UACF) (Marlin)

UACF Parent Cafés are the door to community conversation, which is a way to bring a diverse set of community members together to collectively brainstorm strategies and resources that can be used to address a challenge facing the family. Participants will engage in an actual café. There will be a host and table host to help facilitate the conversation on parents needs in their communities. This will be an interactive workshop everyone will participate and engage in the topics of conversation.

Cindy Claflin, Director of the Parent Leadership Institute, UACF Michaele Beebe, Director of Public Policy & Research, UACF

B 3 Working and Supporting Survivors: Introduction to CSEC 101 (Merrill Hall)

Join Youth In Mind members and hear stories about resilient journeys of youth in and out of CSEC living. Youth will share what made them vulnerable to Commercial Sexual Exploitation, and what helped them rehabilitate. Weencourageotheryoungpeople,parents,providersandadvocatestojoinus!Audiencewalksawaywithyouthdeveloped resources and tools.

B 4 In Partnership with Juvenile Justice: The Use of Evidence-Based Practices in Humboldt’s Continuum of Care (Toyon)

In Humboldt County, Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) have been used in a variety of integrated programs for youth and families involved in the Juvenile Justice system due to the partnering of Humboldt County’s Mental Health and Probation Departments. We will highlight the county’s Continuum of Care and services provided at Children & Family Services, in Court and Community schools, Juvenile Hall, the Healthy Alternatives program, andtheRegionalFacility. WewilldiscusshowHumboldtCountyhasimplementedEBPssuchasWraparound,FFT,TFCBT,ART,ACCRA,TIP,andEPICS. WewillalsodiscusstherelationshipbetweenProbationandMentalHealth, how we have used EBPs together, struggles with integration, and lessons learned.

Jeremy Nilsen, Sr. Program Manager, Humboldt County Mental Health/Children & Family Services Megan Gotcher, Supervising Probation Officer, Humboldt County Juvenile Probation Department

B 5 Transforming Practice: Infusing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support with a Trauma Informed Lens (Everygreen)

Explore the need for schools to enhance their multi-tiered academic and behavioral systems of support with multi-tieredmentalhealthsupports,focusingmorespecificallyonschool-widetrauma-informedpractices.Youwillbeprovided with a comprehensive assessment tool to gauge progress in creating a trauma-informed community.

Jenny Ventura, Manager of Strategic Education Initiatives, Seneca Family of Agencies Robyn Ganeles, Lead Clinical Intervention Specialist, Seneca’s All-in! Partnership ProgramSeneca Family of Agencies Sonya Benavides, Unconditional Education Coach, All-in! Partnership Program, Seneca Family of Agencies

B 6 Transforming Trauma in Schools: Envisioning New Roles for Graduate Students in

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Enhancing Trauma-Informed Schools (Oak Shelter)

In recent years, LEA’s have become solely responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities have access tomentalhealthserviceswhentheyarenecessaryforthestudenttobenefitfromtheirinstructionalprogram.This workshop shares the most innovative discoveries on how graduate students can play a pivotal role in transforming trauma into hope and resilience for these youth.

Carla LaVelle Trinh, Clinical Director/Mental Health Consultant, Efficacy Resources in partnership with Compton Unified School District, Office of Special Education

B 7 Continuum of Care Reform (Scripps)

A comprehensive approach to improving the experience and outcomes of children and youth in foster care and a series of inter-dependent recommendations to improve assessments of children and families to make moreinformedandappropriateinitialplacementdecisions,emphasizehome-basedfamilycareplacementsof children, appropriately support those placements with available services, change the goals for congregate (group home) care placements, and increase transparency and accountability for child outcomes.

Carroll Schroeder, Executive Director, California Alliance of Child and Family Services and a CDSS representative

B 8 The “Family of Faith” and Alcohol and Other Drugs (Sanderling)

Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) problems impacts the individual as well as his/her family members. This workshop will assist faith leaders, family and community members to understand that addiction is a “family disease” and how to support the hope, healing and health of recovery. Strategies and resources will be made available.

Douglas Ronsheim, Executive Director of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors Steve Hornberger, consultant, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Ambassador

B 9 Mental Health Parity: Don’t Take No For An Answer (Acacia)

Lack of mental health parity in health insurance coverage has been a form of discrimination that persons with mental health challenges have long experienced. Federal and state laws now require insurance companies to providementalhealthandsubstanceabusebenefitsequaltotheirphysicalhealthbenefits.Thisworkshopwillprovidethetoolsnecessarytochallengeinsurancecompanies’discriminatoryactionsofdenyingbenefits.

Nancy Shea, Senior Attorney, Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. Laura Reich, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights California Mental Health Consumer or parent, TBD Vanessa Hill, Parent

B 10 Mindfulness Based Self-Compassion: Enhancing Health and Well-Being & Fostering a Compassionate Community (Dolphin)

This workshop focuses on the Holistic Wellness presentation strategy. Integrated healthcare is right around the cornerandsubscribingtoasingleandtargetedareawithpeoplewhoarefacinglifechallengesisnoteffective.Effectiveengagementandsuccessfuloutcomeswillneedtoinvolvethewholepersonwithamoreintegratedhealthandwellnessapproach.FortunatelywehavesciencebasedapproachesatourfingertipswithresearchtobackupamazingfindingsinMindfulnessBasedSelf-Compassion!

Debbie Reno-Smith, Executive Director, Victor Community Support Services John Devries, Executive Director, Victor Community Support Services

B 11 It Takes a Village AND a Family – Substance Abuse Treatment with the Juvenile Justice

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Population by Combining MDFT and Wraparound (Triton)

Youth involved with Juvenile Justice can have complex needs that can be best addressed with a creative combination of services. We start with an overview of Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), an evidence-based,substanceusetreatmentmodalitywhichhasbeeneffectivelycombinedwithWraparoundservicesbytheRiversideCountyMentalHealthDepartment. Wethengiveanoverviewoftheintegrationofintensivesubstance abuse treatment (MDFT) with Wraparound services for youth involved with Juvenile Justice and their families in Riverside County. A panel consisting of a program graduate, his mother, and other Team members willoffertheirexperienceswiththisintensiveandeffectivecombinationprogram.

Presenters: Jennifer Vasquez, Mental Health Services Supervisor, Western Wraparound, Riverside County DMH Patty Myers, Mental Health Services Supervisor, MDFT Program, Riverside County Mental Health Department Cynthia Rowe, MDFT Consultant to Riverside County Dept. of Mental Health, University of Miami’s Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent, Drug Abuse (CTRADA) and Associate Director of MDFT International, Inc.

Panel: Brooke Fiorelli, Clinical Therapist I, MDFT/Wraparound Combined Services, Riverside County DMH Saul R, youth Marisol H, Saul’s mother Maria Gonzalez, their Wraparound Parent Partner

B 12 Children in Crisis: Collaborating for Safe Solutions (Carlew)

California’s safety net for children in crisis is woefully inadequate and has a long history of being overlooked by bothpolicymakersandprogramimplementers. HighlightingcrisisservicesintwoCountieswheremobilecrisisteams are devoted exclusively to children/youth and work closely with law enforcement and hospital emergency rooms,thisworkshopwillpresentaneffectiveservicedeliverymodelandprovidepracticalcollaborativestrategiesforassessingriskandimplementinginterventionsthatstabilizeandreducefurtherriskofcrisessuchas suicidal behaviors, aggression and/or psychotic symptoms.

Jody Kussin, Director of Community Based Services, Casa Pacifica Sarah Adams, Program Manager for Safe Alternatives for Treating Youth, Casa Pacifica Erick Elhard, Program Manager for Children’s Intensive Response Team, Casa Pacifica

B 13 Engaging Youth in their Own Success (Kiln)

Authentic engagement is at the heart of students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. This session will focus on student engagement as one of the priorities for school districts in developing their Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP), which guide how districts support student success. Elements of the Orange County Dept. of Education’s LCAP will be shared and provide the context for exploring the dimensions of engagement, best practices for fostering student engagement, and ways to measure it.

Lucy A. Vezzuto, Coordinator, Student Mental Health and School Climate, Orange County Dept. of Education, Instructional Services Division Rick Martin, Director of Curriculum, Learning, Assessment and Accountability, Orange County Dept. of Education

SESSION C 3:30 – 5:00 PM

C 1 Research and Information as a Strategy: Opportunities to Improve Services, Experiences and Outcomes through Partnerships – Lessons from the Field (Merrill Hall)

This workshop brings together practitioners who will discuss and explore lessons learned from strategies to leverage information and a research strategy to guide program and policy decisions as well as emerging opportunitiestoimprovethosestrategies. Thisisaninteractiveworkshopintendedtohelpyouthinkabouthowyoucandevelopaninformation,dataandresearchstrategyinyourfield,programoragency.

Dorian Traube, Associate Professor, USC School of Social Work Greg Lecklitner, Division Chief, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Emily Putnam-Hornstein, Ass’t Professor, School of Social Work, USC and Director, Children’s Data Network Regan Foust, Senior Manager, Data and Research, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, Kidsdata.org Facilitator: Toby Ewing, Exec Director of the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission

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C 2 Parenting AB 109 Inside and Out (Marlin)

Weofferparentingclasses(PositiveParentingProgram,TripleP)andparenteducationclasses(Educate,Equip and Support, EES) to parents who have been released from prison (AB 109). These parents learn how torecognizestrugglestheymayhavewiththeirchildren,learnhowtheirownchildhoodplaysaroleintheirparenting style, learn strategies for positive parenting interventions, and learn how to access community services in order to deal with mental illness and behavioral challenges that may occur.

Lorie Lacey-Payne, Riverside County DMH, Children’s Services – Parent Support & Training Program

C 3 Concerned About Community Violence? Join Our Youth -- Led, World Café style Conversation: An interactive, fun and engaging method to spread community solutions. (Heather)

We hope that youth, parents, providers and advocates to join Youth In Mind as we engage workshop participantsinauniqueapproachtocommunitysolutions!Bringyourideas,resourcesandvoicesasweuseWorld Café, a conversation-based approach to networking, sharing ideas and spreading tools with others. Here we will address the issues of violence and work collaboratively with one another to inspire change we can take back to our local areas.

C 4 From Vision to Reality: The Rewards and Challenges of Implementing the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Evidence-Based Practices in our Children’s System of Care in Contra Costa County (Toyon)

To implement Evidence-Based Practices and create a foundation of ongoing practice, training, and support toCSOCstaff,wesetabouthavingallstaffinourChildren’sRegionalClinicstrainedinCognitiveBehavioralTherapy (CBT) Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and CBT/Depression, and then we created EBP Team Leader positions for each regional clinic. These Team Leaders have been in their positions for over a year and have played a crucial role. This workshop will describe the development of the vision, the challenges in implementing the vision, and the solutions designed to address these challenges and build a foundation that can sustain itself.

Jan Cobaleda-Kegler, Mental Health Program Manager, Central County Children’s Clinic, Contra Costa County Behavioral Health/Children’s System of Care Eileen Brooks, Program Manager, East County Children’s Clinic Chad Pierce, Program Manager, West County Children’s Clinic Teresa Gibson, Floris Mendoza, Claudia Bisso-Fetzer, Team Leaders

C 5 Mental Health Providers in Schools: Can We Talk? (Evergreen)

This workshop will explore issues raised regarding the exchange of personal client information when mental healthservicesaredeliveredinaschoolenvironment.Specificallytheworkshopwilladdresstheinterplayofthetwogoverningfederalconfidentialitystatutes,FERPA(education)andHIPAA(health).

James Preis, Executive Director, Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc.

C 6 Whole Child, Whole Community (Oak Shelter)

Our district, city, schools, businesses, agencies and community members actively collaborate to meet the needs of the whole child. We will share research and examples of how a district can inspire a community to see a successful child as a whole child. You will receive resources, strategies, and examples of how to enlist elected officials,chambers,localsmallbusinessowners,healthofficials,lawenforcement,socialservicesandpossiblepartners never before considered around a “whole child – whole community” vision.

Dave LaRose, Superintendent, Culver City Unified School District, Coordinator and Champion of All-things-Whole Child Drew Sotelo, Director of School and Family Support, Culver City Unified School District

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C 7 Cross System Quality Management Systems (Scripps)

Behavioral health services for youths and their families often require coordination with multiple agencies and systems of care including child welfare, education, juvenile justice, and foster care. The systems and processes are complex. Quality Management Plans (QMP) must identify performance metrics at critical points in care commontoeveryclient:accesstocare,engagementincare,provisionofappropriateandeffectiveservices,andlinkage to ancillary and follow-up services. Presenters will discuss how youth and family services necessitate exchangeofinformationbetweendisparatesystemsforeffectivecarecoordinationandreporting.

Eleanor Castillo Sumi, VP, Research and Program Development, EMQ/Families First Jennifer Cass, Director, Quality Assurance, EMQ/Families First Allyssa Ward, Director of Clinical Training and Evidence Based Practices, Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services

C 8 Why Community (Sanderling)

To achieve recovery and wellness, we know of the importance of “one step at a time.” This workshop will provide examples, strategies and resources of how a community can enhance the wellbeing of its residents and the important role faith communities, in collaboration with family and other community members, to increase the social determinants of health. Participants will discuss and develop action steps for their community.

Douglas Ronsheim, Executive Director of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors Steve Hornberger, consultant, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Ambassador

C 9 The Cycle of Crisis (Acacia)

This workshop will cover each stage of the cycle of crisis. The detailed exploration of stages such as triggers, escalation,crisis,recovery,stabilizationaswellaswhathappenswhenthepersonfallsbelowthebaselineofemotions. Suggestions regarding how to approach someone at each stage of the crisis will also be addressed.

Jenae Holtz, Director, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center Linda Llamas, Program Manager, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center

C 10 A Framework for Understanding and Assessing “Underlying/Unmet Needs” of Youth Exposed to Trauma (Dolphin)

Many programs statewide are described as “needs driven.” Including Wraparound, Intensive Field Capable Clinical Services, and Treatment Foster Care. When youth come to the attention of child welfare and mental healthprograms,theymaybedemonstratingbehaviorproblemsthatarereflectiveof“unmet”or“underlyingneeds” that are essentially fueling the maladaptive behaviors. We will provide a framework for understanding and assessing the underlying needs of youth exposed to multiple stressors and will provide a “tool kit” that is both practical and empirically-based.

Robert Trujillo, Psychologist, Wraparound Program, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Ike Mendoza, Countywide Wraparound Program, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Gwendolyn Slattery, Parent Advocate, Countywide Wraparound, LA Co Dept of Mental Health

C 11 Journey to the Vision - Innovations in Crisis Residential Treatment for Transition Age Youth (TAY) (Triton)

Important steps to consider when establishing a behavioral health community partnership for TAY services such as designing budgets, negotiating contracts, and tips for writing a successful request for proposal, an explanation of evidence-based practices such as Seeking Safety and Wellness Recovery Action Plans. This is a collaboration between the STAY (a residential crisis rehabilitation center in San Bernardino County) and the San BernardinoCountyDepartmentofBehavioralHealth. 

Andre Bossieux, Program Manager, San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health Elsie Barton, Administrator, Valley Star Community Services, Stars Inc Christine Beck, Research Psychologist, Stars Behavioral Health Group Selvaughn Keagan, Peer Mentor, Valley Star Community Services

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C 12 Natural Supports and Shaping our Growth through Using Wraparound and Narrative Therapy (Curlew)

Thisworkshopwill:1)Helpfamiliesfindandidentifynaturalsupportsintheirlifeandhelpstaffgetpastthebarrierstoengagingnaturalsupportsduringwraparoundprocess;anditwill:2)DescribeNarrativeTherapyand how it empowers the client by shaping and re-writing narratives through the wraparound process. It is a strength-based approach in which every person and family are seen as their own set of experiences and needs, thus permitting unique treatment plans, resources, and strategies.

Karina Helgeson, Family Partnership Coordinator, Fred Finch Youth Center Susan McCoy, Fred Finch Youth Center (SoCal Wraparound Program) & Families Forward (MHS) Talia Morrison, Facilitator Fred Finch Youth Center (SoCal Wraparound Program)

C 13 Creating an Integrated School Wide Mental Health Program; including promoting a positive school culture, and Counseling (Kiln)

Learn about one school with a holistic and organic school-based Mental Health Program, including both student mental health and community pro social behavior. We will focus on how each of the techniques modeled in our middle school follow the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) guidelines and are also in alignment directlywithfiveoftheeightLCAPPriorityAreas,andhowaholistic,integratedMentalHealthProgramprovidesmore general support for all of the LCAP Priority Areas.

OurSchoolMentalHealthProgramutilizesacombinationofdata-drivenmodelsfrombothSchoolClimatePrograms and School Counseling and incorporates the creation of a safe and welcoming school for everyone and the promotion of a positive school climate in conjunction with Mental Health school-based services including 1-1 therapy, group therapy, classroom and school wide interventions, mediations and crisis work.

This model involves the entire school community working collaboratively to encouraging our 4 school expectations andthedevelopmentofprosocialbehavior. Considerexamplesofourculturallysensitivecreativeprogramming,including cross-age mentoring, Restorative Justice, PBIS and Toolbox to increase student and parent engagement, and decrease suspension rates, while improving our academic performance. Participants will leave with an overview of a successful school based mental health program that is fully integrated into the school.

Rosina Keren, Program Director, School Mental Health and Positive School Culture Department, Berkeley Unified School District

There will be an ongoing table with information about the work of “Each Mind Matters” (Merrill Hall)

EachMindMattersisacommunityofindividualsandorganizationsdedicatedtoanewunderstandingofmentalwellness and equality. One of the greatest barriers to wellness is stigma, and we believe that by sharing our stories weletothersknowthatit’sokaytotalkaboutmentalillness;intalkingopenly,weoffereachothersupportandcanbreakdownthebarriersthatpreventpeoplefromseekinghelp.Werecognizethatpeoplelivingwithmentalhealthchallengesarenotdefinedbytheirconditionandthatourmindsdeservethesamerespectasourbodies.

8:00 pm A Screening of Films by “Directing Change”, a statewide student film contest to promote suicide prevention and ending the silence about mental illness. (Kiln)

“DirectingChange”ispartofstatewideeffortstopreventsuicide,reducestigmaanddiscriminationrelatedto mental illness, and to promote the mental health and wellness of students. These initiatives are funded by the Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) and administered by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA),anorganizationofcountygovernmentsworkingtoimprovementalhealthoutcomesforindividuals,familiesandcommunities.Thescreeningwillbefacilitated by:

Jana Sczersputowski, President, Your Social Marketer, Inc Beth Larkins, NAMI California, Director of Programs Lauren Hee, NAMI Calfifornia, School Liaison Coordinator.

9:00 pm The Annual Dance (Merrill Hall)

DISCO!! Come party to some awesome mix of music from the 70’s and 80’s and current sounds. There will be a raffleandaphotobooth.Comeshowoffyour80’sattire!Download more info here.

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FRIDAY, MAY 15

7:30 - 9:00 am Parent Partner Coalition Annual Breakfast - Improving Student Mental Health Practices: A Collaborative Effort (Woodlands Dining Room)

A review of recent violent events in schools, and rising youth suicide rates which highlight a critical need for changing the approach in how student mental health is addressed. The California Department of Education has established partnerships to increase awareness of student mental health issues and improve access to services. Participants will learn about the Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup (SMHPW), high school student workshops, and the newly funded Project Cal-Well.

Monica Nepomuceno, Education Programs Consultant, Mental Health Services Act Program, California Department of Education

Monitors: Cindy Claflin, Director of the Parent Leadership Institute, UACF Michaele Beebe, Director of Public Policy & Research, UACF

8:45 Presentation of the CMHACY State Leadership Award to Kamala Harris (Merrill Hall)

9:00 am – noon The State and Local Perspectives (Merrill Hall)

Inkeepingwithouroverallthemethat“Realignment2011”hasshiftedfinancialandprogramresponsibilityforservices from the State to the Counties, the Friday morning session will highlight these changes and enlighten attendeesaboutwhatthismeansandhowtoadvocateeffectivelyatthelocallevel. 

Greg Rose, Deputy Director, Children & Family Service Division, California Department of Social Services (CDSS), will describe CDSS’s Continuum of Care Reform – (AB 403 -Stone). This required report to the Legislature is the culminationofextensiveworkwithallstakeholdersinthechildwelfareandfostercaresystem. Itdetailsacomprehensiveapproachtoimprovingtheexperienceandoutcomesofchildrenandyouthinfostercare. Aonce-in-a-generationchangeeffort,itadvances19interdependentrecommendationstoimproveassessmentsofchildrenandfamiliestomakemoreinformedinitialplacementdecisions,emphasizehome-basedfamilycareplacements of children, appropriately support those placements with available services, change the goals for congregate(grouphome)careplacements,andincreasetransparencyandaccountabilityforchildoutcomes. 

Karen Baylor, Deputy Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services at the California Department of Health Care Services will give a state perspective on “Realignment 2011”. Karen previously worked at FamiliesFirst Inc. of Davis as Director of Clinical Services and Program Development.

Alfredo Aguirre, Director of Behavioral Health Services in San Diego County will give a county perspective. Alfredo is co-chair of the Cultural Competence, Equity, and Social Justice Committee of the California Mental Health Directors Association and a member of the Council of Collaboration and Cooperation, a national advisory committee to the Children’s Branch of the Center for Mental Health Services under the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Moderator: Alfredo Aguirre will moderate a panel which will explore these issues. This will be an interactive panel - questions and comments from the audience are encouraged.

Panel: Farah McDaid Ting, Legislative Representative, California State Association of Counties Shirlee Zane, Supervisor, Third District, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Robert Taniguchi, Deputy Director, Family & Children’s Services, Monterey County Robert Oakes, Executive Director, County Behavioral Health Directors Association

REGISTRATION FEESPlease go to CMHACY.org for information on registration fees and Lodging at Asilomar

There is an Early Bird Special for those who register prior to April 15.

LODGING AT ASILOMARYou may lodge at the Asilomar Conference Grounds if you like. If you do have a room at Asilomar all meals are provided from dinner on the day you arrive (Tuesday if you attend the Pre-Conference, Wednesday for the Conference) through

lunch on Friday. For lodging at Asilomar please use the Asilomar Lodging Form at CMHACY.org.

For additional information regarding registration please email us at Registration@CMHACY.org or call (707) 938-0559.

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CONTINUING EDUCATIONThisconferencemeetsthequalificationsforcontinuingeducationcreditforlicensedMarriageandFamily

Therapists (MFTs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEPs), and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs) as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences

(CasaPacificaCentersforChildrenandFamilies;Provider2522).Thenumberofhourshasyettobedetermined.Please check the website for updates.

 Thisconferenceisdesignedtoprovideprofessionaldevelopment(PD)foreducatorsteachingstudentswithspecial behavioral and/or learning needs. The number of hours has yet to be determined. District approval is

recommendedbeforeregistrationasrequirementsvarybyschoolandregion.Acertificatewillbeprovidedaftersuccessful completion of the conference.

Please check the website, CMHACY.org, for updates.