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ROOM ASSIGNMENTS: This program contains a conference-at-a-glance section with room assignments and a map (on back page) to help you find your way around.

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ARRIVE EARLY: Sessions will start on time. We have done our best to place all workshops in appropriately sized rooms. This determination was based on the selections indicated on attendees’ registration. We have no control over attendees changing their selections. Therefore, if there is a session you are particularly interested in, we encourage you to arrive early to ensure a seat.

BADGES: Wear your name badge at all times. There is a $5 charge to reprint lost badges. Badges with incorrect information will be reprinted at no charge.

FACILITY: All meeting facilities are smoke-free. The ballrooms are on the upper level of the Convention Center. You can take the escalators or elevators (there are two). All sessions are on the lower level of the east complex.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 8:00 - 9:45 am KeYnote PreSentAtion Ballroom C Amy Schalet, PhD Professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

9:45 - 10:15 am breAK & viSit exhibitS CENTro DEl Sol Amy Schalet book signing at conference bookstore

10:15 - 11:35 am breAKout SeSSionS

ENChaNTmENT #1 The Impact of Dating and Sexual Violence Among Youth

CoChiTi #2 Resiliency and Protective Factors in Childhood and Adolescence

iSlETa #3 Promoting Social Well-Being Through Diversity Dialogues Session capped at 20 participants

TESuquE #4 Inclusion Based Interventions in Schools

SaNDia #5 Motivational Interviewing: That DARN Change Language Session capped at 20 participants

SaN JuaN #6 Are You OrganWise? The Organ Wise Guys School-Based Nutrition Program and Physical Activity Component

NavaJo #7 Improving Sun-Safety Policies, Curriculum and Environments for New Mexico Schools

apaChE #8 Standard Measures to Accomplish an Important Goal

JEmEz #9 Walk in Our Moccasins: A “Super SHAC” Collaborates to Create Cultural Competency Policy

SaNTo DomiNgo #10 Building The Rhyme Scheme Team: A Student Initiated Poetry Program in the South Valley

NamBE #11 Education Support Initiatives on the Move

TaoS #12 The Rx Epidemic: A Community Approach

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11:35 - 12:55 pm lunCh Ballroom a

12:55 - 2:10 pm PlenArY SeSSion – Sponsored by Molina Healthcare Ballroom C Teen Truth: A Youth-Driven Student Assembly Model for Our Schools JC Pohl, Executive Director

2:10 - 2:40 pm breAK & viSit exhibitS CENTro DEl Sol Teen Truth book signing at conference bookstore

2:40 - 4:00 pm breAKout SeSSionS

JEmEz #13 Super Allies: How to Support LGBTQ Students

CoChiTi #14 Resiliency and Protective Factors in Childhood and Adolescence (REPEAT )

ENChaNTmENT #15 We’ve Evolved to Love: Responding in the World, Beyond Fight, Flight and Freeze

iSlETa #16 Promoting Social Well-being Through Diversity Dialogues Session capped at 20 participants (REPEAT )

SaNDia #17 Motivational Interviewing: That DARN Change Language Session capped at 20 participants (REPEAT )

aComa #18 Integrating Physical Activity with Academic Success

NamBE #19 Reducing Oral Health Disease Among School Aged Children

TESuquE #20 Asthma Action in New Mexico: The Role of Schools and School-Based Health Centers

NavaJo #21 Hamah-ha-Quopah (Tell Your Story of the Past)

SaNTa DomiNgo #22 Add Pizazz to Your Presentations

SaN JuaN #23 Engaging Youth to Support Health Literacy

TaoS #24 The New Faces of Heroin Addiction: A New Mexico Health Crisis

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all repeated sessions are in bold italic.

Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:30 - 8:30 am RegistRation/BReakfast/Visit exhiBits ATRIUM

8:30 - 9:50 am BReakoUt sessions

CoChITI #25 Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Now!

LAgUnA #26 Beyond Surviving to Thriving: How to Promote Post-Traumatic Growth and Resilience Among Youth Impacted by Dating Violence

JeMez #27 Behavioral Health Concerns in Your Community: Part 1 (ParT 1 of 2) this is a two-part session, please register for both)

TesUqUe #28 Teaching Simple Skills: Learning Has Never Been So Simple!

ACoMA #29 Breaking the Silence: Why We Need to Talk About Mental Illness in Our Schools

sAnTA DoMIngo #30 The Eye of the Child: When to Refer

sAnDIA #31 Teen Pregnancy and Parenting: Attitudes and Behaviors of Teenaged Multi-Generational Hispanics in Northern New Mexico

PICURIs #32 Coughs, Sneezes and Sniffles: Prevention and Treatment

APAChe #33 Teens Talk About School-Based Health Centers in New Mexico: Barriers to Access and Utilization

IsLeTA #34 Natural Helpers: Friends Helping Friends

sAn JUAn #35 An Assessment of a School Nursing Community

enChAnTMenT #36 Not My Kid, Not My School…Right? The Reality of Opioid Abuse

9:50 - 10:20 am BReak & Visit exhiBits

10:20 - 11:40 am BReakoUt sessions

sAnTA AnA #37 Helping Our Youth Blossom Through Early Problem Identification and Referral Process

PICURIs #38 More Than a Psychotropic Medication Rx: What Students Need

ACoMA #39 A Bridge to Somewhere: Building Capacity to Prevent Youth Substance Use and Violence

JeMez #40 Behavioral Health Concerns in Your Community: Part 2 (ParT 2 of 2)

sAnTA DoMIngo #41 Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

TesUqUe #42 Preparing Students with Disabilities for College, Not Prison

APAChe #43 Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!

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all repeated sessions are in bold italic.

SaN JuaN #44 The Epidemiology of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Vaccine Exemption in New Mexico

SaNDia #45 How the Anti-Immigrant Climate Impacts New Mexico Youth

NamBE #46 Breaking Down the Barriers to Fatherhood

laguNa #47 School Crisis Planning with a Community Coordinated Effort

ENChaNTmENT #48 Generation Rx: Defining the Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

11:40 - 12:45 pm lunCh Ballroom a

12:45 - 2:00 pm KeYnote PreSentAtion Ballroom C Setting Your School Climate: Principles and Practices for Changing norms of behavior John Linney, MA

2:00 - 2:10 pm breAK & Move to FinAl SeSSionS aTrium

2:10 - 3:30 pm breAKout SeSSionS

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CoChiTi #50 Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Now!

piCuriS #51 Harnessing Power: Youth and Family Engagement and Involvement to Improve Individual and Community Outcomes

JEmEz #52 The Many Reasons for Reasons Plus

aComa #53 State of School Nursing in New Mexico: What We Learn from the Annual School Health Services Report

iSlETa #54 Everybody’s Shufflin’

SaNDia #55 Watch Your Melon: Listeria Outbreak

TESuquE #56 Preparing Students with Disabilities for College, Not Prison (REPEAT )

apaChE #57 The Numbers Don’t Lie: Next Steps to Making Data Work For You

SaNTa DomiNgo #58 Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training (REPEAT )

SaN JuaN #59 The Lousy Truth on Head Lice

ENChaNTmENT #60 Ready? Set. Go! A Collaborative School Readiness Program for Elementary Students with Behavioral Disorders

3:30 pm Ceu Distribution SaN miguEl See page 27 aTrium

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Opening Keynote • 8:55 am - 9:45 am Ballroom C

The New ABCD’s of Adolescent Sexual HealthAmy Schalet, Professor, University of massachusetts, amherst

Amy Schalet is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a specialist on adolescent sexuality and culture in comparative perspective and author of Not Under My Roof: Parents, Teens and the Culture of Sex (University of Chicago Press). Ms. Schalet has worked closely with physicians and others across the nation on new approaches to sexual health promotion for adolescents. She has served on boards of national and local health organizations, consulted with community groups and the media, and collaborated on clinical and educational materials. She has delivered plenary addresses, webinars, and trainings at the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, and the STD-prevention branch of the Centers for Disease Control, among many others. Her research has been featured by a range of media, including the Washington Post, CNN, Public Radio, and TIME.com. Schalet has been awarded grants and fellowships from the Ford Foundation, the National Science Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard and a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.

Break • 9:45 am - 10:15 am Amy Schalet book signing at conference bookstoreCentro del sol

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Breakout Sessions • 10:15 am - 11:35 am#1 The Impact of Dating and Sexual Violence Among Youth - enChantment Fact: 9.8% of high school students in New Mexico report being hit, slapped or physically hurt on purpose by a dating partner; 51% of young mothers on public assistance experienced birth control sabotage by a dating partner; and the average age of girls recruited into prostitution is 12-14 years old. It is imperative to recognize the signs of abuse in adolescent relationships. This workshop provides community and school staff with the knowledge, red flags, and prevention strategies surrounding the above statistics as they relate to teen dating violence.

Kari Meredith, Teen Dating Violence Project Coordinator, NM Attorney General’s Office

#2 Resiliency and Protective Factors in Childhood and Adolescence - CoChiti What are the long-term effects of adverse early child-rearing conditions? How do individuals exposed to childhood risk make a successful adaptation to adulthood? This workshop discusses resiliency and protective factors. Participants will be able to clearly identify critical risk factors, identify ways of educating parents, and how to foster protective elements in children’s daily lives. Discussion will focus on real world examples such as the Oregon Foster Parents & Children’s Stress Study and the personal stories of musician Curtis Mayfield.

Olin Dodson, Professional Consultant

#3 Promoting Social Well-Being Through Diversity Dialogues - isletaNew Mexico has a rich history of social interactions between diverse cultures that continues to expand; therefore, developing a forum where all experiences are valued is essential for providers to adequately address concerns of our population’s past, present, and

future social climate and understanding. This session explores the format, principles, process, and previous participant experiences of Diversity Dialogues. Attendees of this symposium will experience the process first hand, as well as be provided with facilitator guidelines to develop Diversity Dialogues in their respective work and/ or school environments.

Tom Chavez, Clinical Child Psychology Intern, University of New Mexico

#4 Inclusion Based Interventions in Schools - tesUqUeWhen students continue to engage in inappropriate behavior despite a sound and clear school-wide discipline program what can you as an educator do? Behavioral interventions may be needed for these students who are at-risk for school failure or developing more chronic behavior patterns. Come discuss the complex area of behavioral interventions in schools with real world examples. Walk away with strategies on how to implement intervention in your school and community.

Roswell Independent School District: Ashley Swanson, Social Worker and Mike Tattershall, Social Worker

#5 Motivational Interviewing: That DARN Change Language - sandiaThis session explores DARN; Desire, Ability, Reason and Need. DARN is the change language of motivational interviewing, an evidence-based practice that can be effective toward assisting people make behavioral changes. Motivational interviewing can go a long way to increasing confidence in providers working with varied populations. Providers working with New Mexico’s diverse populations can utilize motivational interviewing as a culturally sensitive way of communication. Attendees will come away knowing how to recognize desire, ability, reason and need, and how to evoke response to this change language.

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Continued from page 8Carmen Martinez-Tittmann, Quality Improvement Consultation and Outreach, Envision New Mexico, University of New Mexico Pediatrics.

#6 Are You Organ Wise? The OrganWise Guys School-Based Nutrition Program and Physical Activity Component - san jUan The OrganWise Guys (OWG) program helps children reduce the risk factors for childhood obesity by providing the knowledge and tools needed to develop a healthy lifestyle. Learn how the OWG program works and experience fun physical activities for the classroom setting. Students from PreK through fifth grade will enjoy learning and living a healthy lifestyle while they participate in activities that increase nutrition knowledge. Attendees will receive the OWG Wisercise curriculum component, OWG healthy incentives for your students, publicity brochures to encourage program participation in your school, and New Mexico Public Education Department Standards and Benchmarks associated with curriculum objectives.

Lucinda Banegas-Carreon, Extension Associate II, New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, ICAN Program

#7 Improving Sun-Safety Policies, Curriculum and Environments for New Mexico Schools - navajoLet’s talk PROTECTION…protection against harmful UVB rays! Learn about our State’s sun safety policies and resources from health professionals, sun awareness champions, New Mexico Department of Health staff, and sun safety school contractors and community members. This interactive session applies the “Insider’s Guide to Successful Sun Safety Programs” tool to tackle the challenges faced by participants in their schools and communities.

Christine Brown, Health Educator, NM Department of Health; Erika Harding, Education and Outreach Manager, Project ECHO, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

#8 Standard Measures to Accomplish an Important Goal - aPaCheUnderstanding and applying accurate procedures for height and weight measurement and reporting, increases awareness and can help drive policy change. New and experienced health care staff in the school system must learn to accurately measure height and weight and calculate Body Mass Index percentile. This protocol and strong quality control measures result in valid, accurate BMI data. This workshop provides instruction and hands-on practice using standard equipment to measure height and weight. Participants learn and practice using a computerized BMI percentile analysis tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rita Condon, Health Educator, NM Department of Health

#9 Walk in Our Moccasins: A “Super SHAC” Collaborates to Create Cultural Competency Policy - jemezDiscover how one “Super School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)” produced quality local cultural competency policies incorporating the American Indian worldview on health. Learn how to apply ideas taken from the “Super SHAC’s” roadmap to enhance a school district wellness policy in your own school district.

Lora Church, Bridge Grant Coordinator, NM Public Education Department; Eloise Smith, Member, Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Teen Centers School Health Advisory Council

#10 Building The Rhyme Scheme Team: A Student Initiated Poetry Program in the South Valley - santo domingoPoetry is fun, this we will prove, come to our session, you have nothing to lose!

The Rhyme Scheme Team, a student poetry program from Rio Grande High School, teaches participants how to motivate students through poetry. Listen and interact with the team, while

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they discuss their passion for poetry and how they have worked to expand poetry among their student body. This positive youth development presentation offers ideas on how to grow poetry programs at your school.

From the NM Department of Health: Carlos Flores, Coordinator, South Valley Male Involvement Project; Martin Martinez, Disease Prevention Specialist; From Rio Grande High School; Briana Perez, Student, and Alexis Ramirez, Student

#11 Education Support Initiatives on the Move - namBeMore than a decade of research on full-service community schools points to positive outcomes in student achievement, attendance rates, decrease in dropout rates, reductions in disciplinary actions, increases in parental engagement, greater access to health services, and overall improved school environments. By seamlessly integrating educational and health services into a school setting through an intentional coordination structure, varied needs of students can be met to support academic growth over time. Learn about the community school effort in New Mexico and the legislation driving this approach in our schools.

From Elev8, Youth Development, Inc.: Renee Paisano-Trujillo, Director; Ruth Williams, Public Policy Director; Frank Mirabal, Founder and President, Contigo Research, Policy and Strategy

#12 The Rx Epidemic: A Community Approach - taosIt is no secret that prescription (Rx) drug misuse is rampant among American youth. In many communities, this epidemic has taken a deadly toll. This presentation engages audience members to plan a collaborative local response to this nationwide problem. Through lecture and group discussion, attendees gain insights for assessment, education and intervention strategies. These strategies include community education, Rx take back events and physician/patient contracts, all of which can be tailored to participants’ own communities.

Eve Flanigan, Program Manager, Carlsbad Community Anti-Drug Gang Coalition

Lunch • 11:35 am - 12:55 pmPlease join us in Ballroom a for lunch.

Plenary Session: 12:55 pm - 2:10 pm Ballroom C

a sPeCial Presentation:  Teen Truth: A Youth-Driven Student Assembly Model for Our SchoolsDuring 1999, in response to the Columbine High School shooting, JC Pohl created TEEN TRUTH with writer/director, Erahm Christopher. Since the launch of their movement, the team has produced several student made TEEN TRUTH films, the TEEN TRUTH LIVE speaking series, the TEEN TRUTH guidebook and the TEEN TRUTH: FILM FESTIVAL. Having reached an estimated four million people with his products and mission, Mr. Pohl is regarded as an expert on school climate and student issues. In addition to his collaboration with Mr. Christopher, Mr. Pohl has produced award-winning work for companies such as Warner Brothers, ESPN and Disney, as well as created innovative educational content for The American Film Institute and Human Relations Media. Through his efforts with TEEN TRUTH, Mr. Pohl has personally reached almost 500,000 students and has been featured on various news programs, radio shows and magazines. Over the last five years he has presented the TEEN TRUTH programs at schools across North America, spoken to crowds at conferences and film festivals, and produced live events of all sizes.

Presenter:  JC Pohl, Executive Director, Teen Truth

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Break • 2:00 pm – 2:40 pm teen trUth book signing at the conference bookstore

Breakout Sessions • 2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

#13 Super Allies: How to Support LGBTQ Students - jemezDid you know that LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered, Questioning) students are four times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual youth? LGBTQ students are also frequent targets of bullying and harassment. This experiential workshop, co-facilitated with youth trainers, explores what you need to understand about sexual orientation and gender identity. Become a “Super Ally” and create safer environments for these students through easy and practical prevention and intervention techniques. Participants receive tangible tools to immediately create safer and more welcoming environments for our LGBTQ students.

From Santa Fe Mountain Center: Jenn Jevertson, Program Coordinator; Karen Rencountre, Program Manager

#14 Resiliency and Protective Factors in Childhood and Adolescence (Repeat) – CoChitiSee Session Description #2

#15 We’ve Evolved to Love: Responding in the World, Beyond Fight, Flight and Freeze - enChantmentIn an increasingly stressful world we must have an anchor to which we ground ourselves in what is humane and effective. The latest neuroscience from the fields of trauma, evolutionary biology, child development and education help provide that anchor. Beyond our more primitive responses to stress and trauma, an evolved neurological circuit linking the higher brain, face and heart gives us a more thoughtful, mindful and compassionate way to respond to adversity, as well as create more productive learning environments

and ways to socially engage. This workshop explores this latest science and its application in our schools and communities.

Penny Holland, Clinical Counselor, NM Department of Health and Albuquerque Public Schools

#16 Promoting Social Well-being Through Diversity Dialogues (Repeat) - isletaSee Session Description #3

#17 Motivational Interviewing: That DARN Change Language (Repeat) - sandiaSee Session Description #5

#18 Integrating Physical Activity with Academic Success - aComaEver feel like getting up away from your desk and moving around? Perhaps you need an energizer? Energizers are fun activities that get students up, away from their desks and moving around briefly before getting back to work, refreshing their academic concentrations. Learn how energizers can be used by anyone wanting to add physical activity to a class or meeting. Get ready to get up and get moving in this session!

From Taos Municipal Schools: Cecilia Trujillo, Teacher and Amina Bilal, Teacher

#19 Reducing Oral Health Disease Among School Aged Children - namBeCoordinated School Health Programs (CSHP) should, and must, utilize a strategic approach to improve students’ oral health by ensuring that oral health education, prevention, and/or treatment programs are integrated into each of the eight components of the CSHP model. Learn how to incorporate oral health awareness in your school with this “jaw dropping” presentation.

From the Office of Oral Health: Rudy Blea, Program Director and Haley Van Winkle, Registered Dental Hygenist

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#20 Asthma Action in New Mexico: The Role of Schools and School-Based Health Centers - tesUqUeAsthma is one of the most common chronic disorders in childhood, currently affecting an estimated 7.1 million children. New Mexico is taking steps to improve the care and management of asthma among students. What is the role of school nurses and School-Based Health Centers in asthma management? Join in the conversation about this newly formed NM Council on Asthma, and the recently implemented statewide asthma action plan.

From NM Department of Health, Office of School and Adolescent Health: Cindy Greenberg, Nurse Consultant; Mary Ramos, School Health Officer

#21 Hamah-ha-Quopah (Tell Your Story of the Past) - navajoStorytelling has been a way of communication since the very beginning. Telling stories keeps our cultures thriving through historical awareness and appreciation. Storytelling can be presented in many forms; spoken, written and even digital! Come witness youth present their digital stories which relate personal challenges, strengths, resiliency, as well as students’ hopes for the future. Participants learn about how this project has helped youth extend their voices to others as well as help those with similar stories find hope. Session attendees will receive the video “Got Your Back”, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention tool, produced by the Laguna/Acoma Youth Advisory Group.

From 4-YOUTH: Gloria Blea-Johnson, Teen Center Therapist; Jennifer Leeds, Youth Advisory Group Member; Stacy Martin, Youth Advisory Group Member; Leon Paquin, Youth Community Organizer; Eski Tenorio, Project Manager

#22 Add Pizazz to Your Presentations - santo domingoPublic speaking, PowerPoint presentations, group reporting, these can be scary words to many of us, but they do not have to

be. Learning innovative and effective presentation tools can help provide a style that can keep your audience engaged. Helpful tips on information reporting, data presenting and keeping your audience engaged will be shared throughout this exciting presentation.

Arianna Trott, Researcher, Coop Consulting, Inc.

#23 Engaging Youth to Support Health Literacy - san jUanAs young people begin the shift from dependence on families and adults to independence in decision-making and behavior, it is critical to ensure they develop the skills and knowledge necessary to maintain wellness and avoid illness. Adolescents are particularly ready to be engaged consumers of health care and can be skillful advocates in health promotion with their peers. Explore how you can partner with youth in your school to improve health literacy for individual students and your collective student body.

Nancy Vandenberg, Youth Engagement Specialist, Envision New Mexico, University of New Mexico, Department of Pediatrics

#24 The New Faces of Heroin Addiction: A New Mexico Health Crisis - taosHeroin addiction is a devastating, yet reversible condition that is affecting the body and minds of our youth in New Mexico. Many of our kids start experimenting with synthetic heroin in the form of legal prescription drugs, such as OxyContin, and other pain medications easily obtained from their doctor or dentist. With the faces of opioid addiction changing to a younger demographic, it is crucial that we, as educators, examine why and how this is occurring in our children. In this panel discussion, we will hear from youth in recovery, parents of addict children and behavioral health experts. Two locally produced videos addressing heroin and opioid abuse will also be shown and discussed.

Pamela Espinoza, Program Manager, Behavioral Health Services Division, NM Human Services Department; Chris Schuler, Producer, Christopher Productions; and Jennifer Weiss, President, Heroin Awareness Committee

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Breakout Sessions • 8:30 am - 9:50 am

#25 Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Now! - CoChitiBullying is no longer a rite of passage, but a serious issue for children of all ages. Bullying causes severe emotional and physical consequences, in addition to poor school performance. Santa Fe Mountain Center has implemented a successful anti-bullying program, Adventures in a Caring Community, which can easily be taught in your school or community. Learn ten steps to address bullying and how to use fun and easy experiential activities to prevent bullying and build community.

Jenn Jevertson, Program Manager, Santa Fe Mountain Center

#26 Beyond Surviving to Thriving: How to Promote Post-Traumatic Growth and Resilience Among Youth Impacted by Dating Violence - lagUnaBeyond Surviving to Thriving is a dynamic workshop designed to inspire its participants to see the early warning signs of dating violence and associated trauma. Learn to provide effective, culturally-relevant, prevention and intervention services in your schools and communities during this session. Participants are introduced to the concept of post-traumatic growth and resilience and trauma-informed service provision to empower skills and techniques easily implemented once they return to their communities.

Anna Nelson, Executive Director, NM Forum for Youth in Community

#27 Behavioral Health Concerns in Your Community: Part 1 (this is a two-part session, please attend both) - jemezSubstance use and abuse is a frightening reality in our communities. What can be even more frightening is trying to find current information on what our children are using and abusing, and the reasons why. Access and use of local data is becoming increasingly more important when competing for funding, planning effective programs and monitoring progress and outcomes of programming. This session explores newly released data from the NM Department of Health 2011 Substance Abuse Epidemiology Profile and the 2009 Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS). In part 1, participants learn how to access relevant data, how to read and interpret data, and begin using it to identify community concerns. Join us for part 2 and learn how to use data to prioritize and plan more effectively.

Natalie Skogerboe, Coop Consulting, Inc.

#28 Teaching Simple Skills: Learning Has Never Been So Simple! - tesUqUeThis workshop offers participants the opportunity to review several behavioral therapy methods to explain and examine better ways of providing effective, concise information. Specific skill-building exercises will be demonstrated and participants are encouraged to volunteer in an experiential activity and share their reflections with the group. This workshop will be fast -paced, interactive and fun. Each participant will even get to take home a door prize! Come laugh and learn with new friends.

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From Albuquerque Public Schools: Melody Fill, Social Worker; Donna Teuteberg, Social Worker

#29 Breaking the Silence: Why We Need to Talk About Mental Illness in Our Schools - aComaDuring the 2006-2007 school year, approximately 40 percent of New Mexico students ages 14 and older living with serious mental health conditions dropped out of high school. Mental health is essential to social and emotional development and academic success. There is a critical need for early intervention in preventing mental health problems from escalating. We simply must find a way to reach more youth who are in need of mental health services, and to educate teachers and others in the school setting who serve them. Breaking the Silence provides the information necessary to teach the facts about mental illness, while replacing stigma with compassion.

Betsy Diaz, PhD, Public Schools and Mental Health Advocate; Belinda Wolff, Parent, Children Living with Bipolar Illness; and Desiree Woodland, National Alliance on Mental Illness

#30 The Eye of the Child: When to Refer - santa domingoThis workshop discusses the common eye problems affecting school-age children. This includes vision screening results, pink eye, injuries, reading/learning disorders and common childhood complaints. Explore the major causes of vision loss in children, strabismus (mis-aligned eyes), ocular infections and reading/learning disorders. Evidence-based studies as well as policy statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics will be discussed.

Todd Goldblum, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Family and Children’s Eye Care of New Mexico

#31 Teen Pregnancy and Parenting: Attitudes and Behaviors of Teenaged Multi-Generational Hispanics in Northern New Mexico - sandiaFor every five Hispanic girls in New Mexico, three will become pregnant before their 20th birthday. Is this an epidemic or simply a cultural behavior learned over many generations? This presentation provides participants with unique and remarkable insights into the attitudes and beliefs of Hispanic teens regarding sex, contraception, pregnancy and parenting. New understandings in the sociocultural environments influencing the development of attitudes and beliefs that drive the sexual behaviors of Hispanic teens will be discussed.

Mary Ann Osuchowski-Sanchez, Family Nurse Practitoner, Las Vegas Urgent Care

#32 Coughs, Sneezes and Sniffles: Prevention and Treatment - PiCUrisBronchitis and upper respiratory infections (URIs), such as otitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis, account for the majority of acute illnesses in a school-based health center setting. Each of these infections share commonalities among presenting symptoms, physical findings and treatment. The use or non-use of antibiotics must be determined by a set of diagnostic criteria for each illness. Effective treatment of these conditions is vital, as they so often result in an increased school absenteeism and additional patient and family counseling regarding treatment and prevention. As such, this session hopes to help providers improve the assessment and appropriate treatment of children and adolescents seen for URIs.

Paula LeSueur, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Program Manager, University of New Mexico Pediatrics

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#33 Teens Talk About School-Based Health Centers in New Mexico: Barriers to Access and Utilization - aPaCheAccess to health care, for many students is a question of how to obtain needed medical services at their school-based health center (SBHC). Research has examined the social, cultural, economic, and geographic factors that influence health care access in the state of New Mexico in an effort improve our reach. This session examines three recent studies pertaining to both access to care at SBHC’s and students’ perceptions of SBHC services. Come participate in an interactive discussion of findings, implications, current action steps and plans for improvements in the future.

Micaela Cadena, Campaign Coordinator, Young Women United; Christina Perry, University of New Mexico and Mary Ramos, School Health Officer, NM Department of Health, Office of School and Adolescent Health

#34 Natural Helpers: Friends Helping Friends - isletaWho do you talk to first when you have a problem? If you are a teenager, the answer is most likely your friends. Natural Helpers are youth who are viewed by their peers as someone who can be trusted, and can potentially help them with their problem. Hear youth discuss how they work as a team of Natural Helpers to identify peers who are experiencing problems such as; substance use, suicide, teen dating violence, family difficulties and bullying. The team will discuss the implementation of a Natural Helper Program in your school and the adult role in the program.

From North Central Community Based Services: Anna Daggett, Student; Maxine Daggett, Preventionist; Jerome Gurule, Student; Ashtyn Megariz, Student; Patricia Serna, Executive Director

#35 An Assessment of the School Nursing Community - san jUanTo support our students properly, the nurse must be supported professionally. Identifying the professional development of our school nurses occurred in the School Nurse Community Assessment. The assessment confirmed many of the health challenges in today’s educational environment. Strategic partnerships between public health professionals and education stakeholders were created to provide answers to the many challenges faced by the school nurse. Learn more about the strategic partnerships and the future direction of the School Nurse Community Assessment.

Brigitte Stewart, RN, MA, Lead School Nurse, Loving Municipal Schools; Rebecca Trujillo, School Health Advocate, Public Health, Region 4, NM Department of Health

#36 Not My Kid, Not My School…Right? The Reality of Opioid Abuse - enChantmentIt’s all over the news. Opiate addiction is rampant in communities throughout New Mexico. Our state leads the nation in overdose deaths caused by both heroin and prescription drug use. Drug dealers are everywhere and no school, neighborhood, or community is exempt. Kids are our future, and we need to get them excited about saying NO to drugs and YES to life! Let’s work together to develop strategies to put an end to this epidemic so we can truly say, “not my kid, not my school.” This session explores the reality regarding opiate addiction among our youth, and discusses ideas that can be used in the classroom to help address this growing trend.

Meg Curtin Rey-Bear, MA, LPCC, Center for Adolescent Research; Demian Rubalcaba, MSW, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, St. Martins; Jennifer Weiss, President, Heroin Awareness Committee

Break • 9:50 am - 10:20 am

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#37 Sharing the Responsibility: Guiding Youth Through Early Problem Identification and Referral - santa anaOver and over, research has shown us that the earlier we can identify mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and positively intervene, the healthier our communities will be. It is in the community’s best interest to link those most in need with effective services. This workshop provides participants with information regarding problem identification and referral. Participants will then use this information to discuss how early identification and referral systems could be developed in their communities.

Paula Feathers, Consultant, Kamama Consulting

#38 More Than a Psych Med Rx: What Students Need with Their Prescription - PiCUrisMedication has become a mainstay of behavioral health treatment. Students who are prescribed these psychotropic medications and others involved, often worry about the safety, question effects, and receive insufficient information from prescribers concerning their medication. School nurses, counselors, and social workers have a responsibility to understand the psychotropic medication prescribed to students while integrating medication into the therapeutic process. This session discusses many of the common psychotropic meds, the big picture use and the warning signs that use may have turned into abuse.

Dan Rifkin, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Envision New Mexico, University of New Mexico, Pediatrics Department

#39 A Bridge to Somewhere: Building Capacity to Prevent Youth Substance Use and Violence - aComaSubstance use and violence in our schools is preventable and you can make a difference! Come share ideas and learn more about

the draft Strategic Plan for Building Capacity to Prevent Youth Substance Use and Violence in this interactive session. A discussion around the results of an assessment of current resources and gaps which informed the development of the Strategic Plan will be presented. Learn approaches school staff, school advocates, and youth regard as effective, and what needs to be done to prevent youth substance use and violence in New Mexico.

Lora Church, Grant Coordinator, New Mexico Public Education Department and Patsy Nelson, New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care

#40 Behavioral Health Concerns in Your Community: Part 2 (this is a two-part session, please attend both session #27 and #40) - jemezIn the second half of this two-part session, participants focus on understanding how to use the tools available to prioritize and plan for effective program implementation. Four tenets of prioritization are explored; severity, capacity, community readiness and changeability. Participants will finish this two part session series with the knowledge of leading substance abuse and mental health issues facing their community, and how to decide which issues their community can address.

Natalie Skogerboe, Coop Consulting, Inc.

#41 Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training - santo domingoThis training teaches the warning signs of suicide and the three-step QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) method for suicide prevention. QPR is designed to help identify and refer suicidal persons to professionals who can assess, manage, and treat the underlying illnesses that promote suicidal behavior. Participants learn to prevent suicide and suicide attempts, and all attendees receive a QPR Gatekeeper certificate.

Laura Rowland, Executive Director, NM Suicide Prevention Coalition

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#42 Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Instead of Prison - tesUqUeStatistics show conclusively that students with disabilities are subject to higher rates of suspension and expulsion from school. They are also often subject to truancy referrals, involvement with law enforcement during school hours, and referrals to the juvenile delinquency system. Presenters use real-world case examples to provide a narrative of how students with disabilities often end up facing these situations. This session provides comprehensive information regarding the legal framework applicable to students with disabilities and how to properly advocate for the appropriate resources for both the student and teacher.

Tara Ford, Co-Director, Pegasus Legal Services for Children; Gail Stewart, Law Office of Steven Granberg

#43 Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! - aPaCheBed bugs have been known as human parasites for thousands of years. A number of adverse side effects may occur if a student has bed bugs including, skin rashes, physiological effects and allergic symptoms. Since 1995, the presence of bed bugs has risen in the United States and New Mexico. This session provides you with all the information you need to know on the treatment and prevention of bed bugs. Run, don’t crawl to this session and help stop bed bugs from taking over your school.

Cindy Greenberg, Nurse Consultant, Office of School and Adolescent Health, NM Department of Health

#44 The Epidemiology of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Vaccine Exemption in New Mexico - san jUanPertussis, or as it is commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious and long-lasting bacterial infection. In some countries pertussis is known as the 100 day cough! This workshop presents the epidemiology of pertussis in the United States and New

Mexico. A discussion around the recent outbreak of pertussis and how it affected our community and its schools will be presented, along with information on vaccine exemptors and the trends in vaccine exemption.

Chad Smelser, Medical Epidemiologist, NM Department of Health

#45 How the Anti-Immigrant Climate Impacts New Mexico Youth - sandiaThis dynamic workshop explores the impact of the immigration system on New Mexico’s youth. A panel presentation of youth and adult immigrants will share their first-hand experiences with the federal and state policies that have impacted their educational experience. Current initiatives in support of immigrant youth and families will be presented; as well as information on access for school personnel to create a climate of support for all students, regardless of status.

Rachel LaZar, Executive Director, El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos

#46 Breaking Down the Barriers to Fatherhood - namBeTeenage parenthood in New Mexico has been an ongoing issue of great concern. Although numerous service agencies are available and equipped to support young mothers, young fathers are often disengaged, alienated, or discouraged to be an active parent in their child’s life. The lack of adequate resources and legal guidance necessary to become an active parent are among the barriers that keep many young men from becoming young fathers. This presentation focuses on increasing the understanding of resources available to service providers working with young fathers.

Gilbert Ramirez, Social Worker/Clinical Consultant, NM Young Fathers Project; Jessica Tafoya, Community Liaison Outreach Coordinator, NM Teen Pregnancy Coalition

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#47 Suicide Response and Prevention in School Settings - lagUnaThe presentation gives participants an overview of best practice guidelines in crisis planning for their schools or districts.  During this workshop we will discuss and give examples of roles for administration, staff/faculty, crisis teams, community mental health resources, and parents.  We will also review brief information on suicide and why it is important for schools to respond with best practice guidelines.  How to incorporate community resources by expanding crisis teams in the response efforts to maximize mental health resources, strengthen the safety net, and stream line on-site referrals and follow-ups in postvention services will also be addressed.

From the NM Department of Health, Office of School and Adolescent Health: Amanda L. Askin, School Mental Health Advocate, Region 5; Twila Becenti-Fundark, School Mental Health Advocate; Delia Mendoza, School Mental Health Advocate, Region 4; Rubina Syed, School Mental Health Advocate, Region 3

#48 Generation Rx: Defining the Prescription Drug Abuse Problem - enChantmentGeneration Rx is a phrase that has been used to describe America’s prescription drug-taking culture. To better understand the high abuse potential of various prescription drugs, members of the audience will be used as examples of what happens in the body as a prescription drug is taken for the first time. At the end of the session, audience members will be able to discuss, physiologically, the astonishing similarities between prescription medications and illegal drugs.

Megan Thompson, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Director of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences, University of New Mexico

Lunch • 11:40 am - 12:45 pmPlease join us in Ballroom a for lunch.

Keynote Presentation • 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Ballroom C

Setting Your School Climate: Principles and Practices for Norms of Behavior

John Linney (M.A.), author and inter-national speaker, is Executive Director of Impact Coaching and Speaking. As a “climate control specialist,” he has supported over 400 educational institutions and other organizations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. John has been a featured guest on numerous television and radio programs including National Public Radio, C-SPAN, and Univision and is co-author of, “Safe School Ambassadors: Harnessing Student Power to Stop Bullying & Violence.”

Best-selling author Deepak Chopra describes John’s recent work as, “the only sane solution for ensuring security in our society.”

one lucky individual attending this keynote will win a free registration to head to toe 17!  drawing at 12:45 pm. all registered attendees are entered - you must be present to win!

Break • 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm

Breakout Sessions • 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

#49 Session canceled

#50 Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Now! (Repeat) - CoChitiSee Session Description #25

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#51 Harnessing Power: Youth and Family Engagement and Involvement to Improve Individual and Community Outcomes - PiCUrisYoung people and families who utilize youth serving systems are often put into categories and systemically dis-empowered. By harnessing the untapped power of youth and families, we can improve individual and community health outcomes. Come hang out with us and learn basic skills for engaging with youth and families in ways focused on harnessing youth and family voice and power to improve their lives and the community.

Sara Couch, Owner, Wordsong LLC

#52 The Many Reasons for Reasons Plus! - jemezJoin us for a unique panel presentation consisting of pregnant and parenting teens who will share their personal experiences and provide useful insights to educators wishing to address such situations more constructively. This will be followed by a

short presentation on the ReasonsPlus campaign designed to link pregnant and parenting teens to a variety of resources and information as well as build awareness about the barrier a student parent may face in their efforts to achieve academic success.

Mandy Allison, Marketing Consultant, Kesselman-Jones, Inc.

#53 State of School Nursing in New Mexico: What We Learn from the Annual School Health Services Report - aComaSchool nurses play a vital role in the school community, providing clinical expertise and oversight for a wide range of school health services. This dynamic presentation focuses on what we can learn about school health services in New Mexico through the lens of the Annual School Health Services Report (ASHSR). The ASHSR is a yearly summation of reports from school nurses across the state that documents the health needs of New Mexico students

and the health services provided to them by school nursing staff. Participants will get a current snapshot of school nursing services across the state, as well as look at recent trends. Prepare to be impressed at all that New Mexico school nurses and health office staff do to ensure that our students are safe and healthy at school!

Janie Lee Hall, School Health Advocate, Public Health, Region 1, NM Department of Health and Brian Salter, Database Administrator, NM Public Education Department

#54 Everybody’s Shufflin’ - isletaBring your tennis shoes and comfy clothes to this session! Come learn physical education and classroom activities that are fun and engaging! Explore a series of dynamic exercises that can be utilized at any skill level, from beginners to varsity teams. Once warmed up, participants will “get their groove on” creating dance steps and exercises to current music. Find new techniques of using movement to engage even the toughest student and have a little fitness fun too!

Pam Husted, Social Studies & Health Instructor, Tucumcari High School

#55 Watch Your Melon: Listeria Outbreak - sandiaThis session examines the epidemiologic and environmental investigation surrounding the 2011 multi-state outbreak of listeriosis linked to consumption of cantaloupes. This foodborne disease outbreak was one of the largest in decades, with 146 human cases and 30 deaths. The basics on reportable foodborne illnesses and how outbreak investigations are conducted will be discussed, along with issues surrounding a recall of food products. This session provides ideas for involving community health organizations and schools around food safety and food safety education.

Paul Ettestad, State Public Health Veterinarian, Epidemiology and Response Division, NM Department of Health

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#56 Preparing Students with Disabilities for College, Not Prison (Repeat) - tesUqUeSee Session Description #42

#57 The Numbers Don’t Lie: Next Steps to Making Data Work For You - aPaCheHealthy students are better students. This interactive workshop provides practical instruction on how to use the New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS) to develop health plans, evaluate health improvement programs, and ensure grant applications address the most important health risks impacting your students. Participants will hear from teachers, planners, and policy makers on the use of the data to make positive impacts on student health.

From NM Department of Health; Jim Farmer, Health Services Manager; Dan Green, Epidemiologist; William Blair, Assistant Program Manager, NM Public Education Department; and Linda Peñaloza, Research Associate Professor, University of New Mexico

#58 Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training (Repeat) - santo domingoSee Session Description #41

#59 The Lousy Truth on Head Lice - san jUanHead lice is truly nothing more than a lousy condition that affects many or our students. New research has led to changes in the medical management of head lice. Learn more about the changes that have been made to head lice policy in the New Mexico School Health Manual. Receive helpful hints on how to manage outbreaks at school and how to provide students, school staff and parents with information.

Cindy Greenberg, Nurse Consultant, Office of School and Adolescent Health, NM Department of Health

#60 Ready? Set. Go! A Collaborative School Readiness Program for Elementary Students with Behavioral Disorders - enChantmentElementary school students with the most severe behavior problems are often placed in treatment centers, put on abbreviated schedules, or left in self-contained classrooms for years because they cannot function safely in a traditional public school setting. The School Readiness Program (SRP) is a full collaboration between Santa Fe Public Schools and TeamBuilders Counseling Services that effectively addresses the complex needs of these children. SRP accomplishes this by blending expertise and resources from the district and the agency, using a system of care framework. Learn about the program components, fiscal and administrative structures, and innovations that have made this collaboration a remarkable success.

Lorraine Freedle, Chief Clinical Officer, TeamBuilders Counseling Services, Inc.; Michael Lovato, Program Support Specialist, Santa Fe Public Schools

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The views expressed in written conference material or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico Human Services Department

or the New Mexico Public Education Department, nor the conference management office.

Agora Crisis Center - WEDNESDAY ONLY www.unm.edu/~agora Agora is an all issue helpline where anyone can receive free, confidential and nonjudgmental emotional support. Agora has a phone line and a new chat line to assist students on their terms. Ask about it today!277-3013 or 1-866-HELP-1-NM •Booth#17

AlbuquerquePublicSchoolsTitle1HomelessProjectwww.aps.edu/title-i/homeless-projectAPS Title 1 Homeless Program assists homeless students with educational needs such as school enrollment, uniforms, backpacks and referrals to agencies. Outreach workers collaborate with every school in APS to facilitate the enrollment process and support students’ educational needs according to the McKinney-Vento Act. Students are typically referred to the program by school staff, but students and families are welcome to contact the Title 1 Homeless Project to see if they qualify for services. •Booth#4

Amity Foundation www.amityfdn.orgAmity Foundation’s Almas de Amistad provides comprehensive, integrated, intensive outpatient services to women and women with children in the greater Albuquerque Metropolitan area of central

New Mexico. Recognizing the devastating impact of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS, Almas provides gender-responsive and trauma-informed services which help women achieve sobriety, stability, and regain and retain custody of their children. Funded by a federal grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Almas is a free resource for New Mexico’s women. •Booth#15

Apex Education www.apexeducation.orgApex Education is supporting school-based health centers in using Welligent, an independent, web-based patient management system, for collecting student encounter data and submitting electronic billing claims. We also launched the e-SHQ (School Health Questionnaire) on the iPad for several sites that are part of the CHIPRA project and have been supporting that as well. •Booth#28

BernalilloAcademywww.bernalilloacademy.orgBernalillo Academy is a 39 bed, sub-acute residential treatment center for children ages 5-17. Bernalillo Academy treats children with neurodevelopmental disorders, neurobehavioral challenges, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders who have not found success in less structured settings or through services provided in their home community. •Booth#9

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BlueCrossBlueShieldof New Mexico www.bcbsnm.com/bluesaludBlue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) has been serving the health care needs of New Mexicans since 1940. In 2008, BCBSNM contracted with the State to participate in the Medicaid Managed Care Program, Salud!, offering BlueSaludSM to eligible Medicaid recipients. BlueSaludSM services are funded pursuant to an Agreement with the State of New Mexico. In addition, BCBSNM offers coverage for individuals and employer groups. BCBSNM has the most comprehensive network of any health care plan in New Mexico—over 18,000 providers. BCBSNM is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, the nation’s largest non-investor-owned health care plan.

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Classic Party Rentals http://albuquerque.classicpartyrentals.com/Planning a graduation, school social event or school fundraising event? Did you know there is a local

E X H I B I T O R S Exhibits are located in the lower level atrium. Exhibits will open on BOTH days of the conference beginning at 7:00 am.

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company that will give your school money back, just for utilizing their services? Classic Party Rental, located in Albuquerque, but servicing the entire State of New Mexico, is that company! Classic Party Rental provides the highest quality, tents, chairs, lighting, staging and all other event needs to make your school event a success. All schools receive either a 7% credit or 5% cash back donation when using Classic Party Rental. Stop by our exhibit booth at Head to Toe to view just what we can do for your event. •Booth#32

Donate Life - New Mexico Donor Services www.donatelifenm.orgDonate Life - New Mexico Donor Services (NMDS) is a nonprofit, federally designated organ and tissue donation agency. Our mission is to save and improve lives by connecting one life to another through donation and transplantation. NMDS supports families in their time of loss, provides care for them through the donation process and coordinates the recovery of organs and tissues for transplant. NMDS also provides after-care support to donor families while working to inspire universal acceptance of donation to ensure every person in need receives the “Gift of Life.” •Booth#11

Envision Your Future www.envisionyourfuture.orgLearn about how the Positive Youth Development (PYD) program is using texting to remind students of appointments at the school-based health center and getting them directly involved in prevention and wellness. Also find PYD programs for youth and teachers, including teaching 21st Century Kids. •Booth#19

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Lovelace Community HealthPlan www.lovelacehealthplan.com Lovelace Salud! is a Managed Care Organization willing to assist with providing low-cost or no-cost health coverage to NM families. Lovelace Salud provides quality, compassionate health care to all qualifying New Mexicans. •Booth#1

Merck & Co, Inc. Merck’s vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through their innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. They have made it their mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives and satisfy customer needs. •Booth#29

Mira Dentalwww.mirainc.comMira Dental is the largest provider of comprehensive school-based dental services in the state of New Mexico and is endorsed by the NM Department of Health. School nurses stop by our booth and reserve your dates for the 2012-2013 school year. •Booth#30

SPONSOR

MolinaHealthcare www.molinahealthcare.comNo cost and low-cost health care coverage for children and families. Call us to today to sign up 1(877)373-8986. Our plan includes medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, full Medicaid benefits during pregnancy (maternity care PLUS full Medicaid AND dental AND vision coverage). Rides to doctor visits are also covered. Earn free gift cards when certain health services are completed. Our mission is to provide quality health services to financially vulnerable families and individuals covered by government programs. •Booth#12

MolinawillberafflingoffTEEN TRUTH books duringtheplenarysessiononWednesday!

NAMI-New Mexico www.nami.orgAn effective mental health organization dedicated to empowering and enlightening New Mexico’s diverse population through advocacy, education and support. •Booth#26

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National Alliance on Mental Illness – BreakingtheSilence www.btslessonplans.orgAn easy to use curriculum for upper elementary, middle and high school to teach the next generation about mental illness. The cost has been paid for through sales of Desiree Woodland’s book, I Still Believe. •Booth#5

New Mexico Alliance for School-BasedHealthCarewww.nmasbhc.orgThe NM Alliance for School-Based Health Care represents school-based health centers in New Mexico and collaborates with other school health partners to promote, facilitate and advocate for comprehensive, culturally competent health care and health education in schools. •Booth#13

NewMexicoDepartmentofHealth–Colorectal Cancer Program - WEDNESDAY ONLY www.cancernm.org/crc/The New Mexico Colorectal Cancer Program is dedicated to improving access to high-quality colorectal cancer screening, surveillance, and diagnostic services for low-income, uninsured or underinsured men and women, and to promoting appropriate screening in the general population. •UpstairnexttoBallroomC

NewMexicoFriendsofFosterChildren www.nmffc.orgNM Friends of Foster Children fills gaps for children in foster care that CYFD or foster parents cannot fill. Bikes, skateboards, music or sports classes, sports

equipment and short-term tutoring are a few of the many items and services supported by NM Friends of Foster Children when CYFD and foster parent resources have been exhausted. •Booth#21

New Mexico GRADS www.nmgrads.orgNM GRADS is an in-school program for teenage parents which includes on-site child development centers, career readiness, youth leadership & fatherhood. GRADS is currently serving 28 sites across New Mexico. •Booth#16

NewMexicoStateUniversityCooperativeExtension Service - ICAN Program The ICAN/kIdsCAN program provides hands on learning experiences in the area of nutrition, food budgeting, food preparation and food safety for limited resource New Mexicans. In addition to the nutrition information, participants are also encouraged to increase their physical activity. One of our highlighted programs this year is The OrganWise Guys. This curriculum provides a variety of education and materials for elementary aged children and is currently recruiting for schools for participation, as well as health clinics to participate in the Healthy Kids, Healthy Clinics Initiative. •Booth#23

PB&JFamilyServices,Inc.www.pbjfamilyservices.org PB&J believes that through intensive therapeutic counseling, support, parenting education, early intervention and prevention, and case management services, seriously challenged families can learn the skills necessary to survive and even thrive, thus

helping to build the foundation for parents to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children. “What we do today affects generations to come” •Booth#8

PeopleLivingThroughCancerwww.pltc.orgPeople Living Through Cancer (PLTC) provides free support services to those who are struggling with a cancer diagnosis. PLTC developed two interactive programs, an elementary school presentation and a high school program called “Cancer at School.” Our programs work to lessen fear and create a more positive mindset for those families, friends and neighbors faced with a cancer diagnosis. •Booth#24

Presbyterian www.phs.orgFamilies and individuals who qualify for medical care under Medicaid may have those benefits administered by Presbyterian Health Plan through Presbyterian Salud. More New Mexicans are enrolled in Presbyterian Salud than in any other plan. •Booth#31

ProjectHOPE www.habitsforlife.org Project HOPE provides free testing for glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index and A1c tests. Participants do not have to fast in order to take the tests. Visit their booth upstairs outside of Ballroom C for a free health screening. •UpstairnexttoBallroomC

Rape Crisis Center of Central New MexicoThe Rape Crisis Center provides support, advocacy and counseling to those affected by sexual violence

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and is a resource for the Central New Mexico community on sexual violence education. •Booth#27

SchoolHealth www.schoolhealth.comSchool Health is the nation’s leading supplier of health supplies and equipment to schools. School Health has evolved from a specialized distributor of basic supplies to a consultative solutions provider for major health initiatives including vision and hearing screening, emergency response preparedness, infection control and wellness plans. •Booth#14

SchoolNurseSupply www.schoolnursesupplyinc.comSchool Nurse Supply works hard to make your life as a school nurse easier! Affordable and practical, our products will provide you with lasting support that you need in your busy day. It is our goal to become your first choice when ordering school nurse supplies. •Booth#37

Sundance CompanyClothing and accessories for educators! Look stylish for the summer or just treat yourself to something nice. •Booth#18

UNMHealthSciencesLibrary&Informatics Center - WEDNESDAY ONLY http://hsc.unm.edu/library/The UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center is the health sciences library for the state of New Mexico. It provides resources and training to high quality health and medical information for all New Mexicans. •Booth#3

Don’t forget to visit the Head to Toe bookstore! Bookworks, locally and independently owned and operated, will be running a bookstore specifically for attendees. Attendees will have a great opportunity to purchase books suggested by our session presenters. Visit the bookstore in Centro Del Sol, next to the lower level atrium, during both days of the conference. Book signings will take place outside of the conference bookstore at designated times.

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WEDNESDAY: 9:45 am - 10:15 am Amy Schalet Book Signing

12:20 pm - 12:55 pm Olin Dodson Book Signing

2:10 pm - 2:40 pm Teen Truth Book Signing

For more information visit www.bkwrks.com

www.MolinaHealthcare.comMolina’s health care services are funded in part under contract with the State of New Mexico

We understand that school based health IS Head to Toe

Please call us at (505) 348-0966 to discuss health promotion opportunities at your school

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Conference Steering CommitteePlease join us in thanking the conference steering committee for dedicating their time and

expertise to ensuring the programming at Head to Toe is valuable and engaging:

Conference Steering Committee Co-chairsYolanda M. Cordova, MSW, Director, New Mexico Department of Health, Office of School & Adolescent Health and Substance Abuse Prevention

Laura Kesselman, President, Kesselman-Jones, Inc.Patsy Nelson, BSN, MA, Board President, New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care

Conference Steering Committee MembersLora Church, Bridge Grant Coordinator, NM Public Education Department, School and Family Support Bureau

Sarah Couch, BUS, Albuquerque Site Manager, Systems of CarePamela Espinoza, CSAP Prevention Fellow, NM Department of Health, Behavioral Health Services Division

Jim Farmer, MPH, Health Services Manager, NM Department of Health, Office of School & Adolescent HealthCindy Greenberg, RN, BSN, MSN, NCSN, Nurse Consultant, NM Department of Health, Office of School & Adolescent Health

Beth Hamilton, EdS, MA, NM Alliance for School-based Health CareDebbie Hart, BSN, Retired SBHC Nurse

Jenn Jevertson, Program Manager, Santa Fe Mountain CenterNancy Kirkpatrick, BS, CHES, Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator , NM Department of Health, Office of School & Adolescent Health

Tessa Medina Lucero, MPH, Adolescent Health Coordinator, NM Department of Health, Office of School & Adolescent HealthJulie Molina, Contract Manager, NM Department of Health

Julienne Smrcka, Office of the Secretary, NM Children, Youth and Families DepartmentAlfonso Trujillo, MSN, Director, Community Involvement, Molina Healthcare

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T SThank you to all of the breakout session presenters who provided their time and expertise

to bring you the quality programming you receive at Head to Toe.

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This conference has been approved for CEUs for the following professions only:

COUNSELORS We are APPROVED by the NAADAC Education and Research Foundation Provider Number 697 for up to 10.92 contact hours for attending the two days of the conference, 3.75 contact hours for Learning Labs #1, #2 and #3 and 2.75 contact hours for Learning Lab #4. Pursuant to 16.2l7.16.9, approval by the NAADAC boards is considered an acceptable continuing education course by the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board.

SOCIAL WORKERS We are APPROVED by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NM) for up to 11 continuing education contact hours for attending the two days of the conference, 4 contact hours for preconference Learning Labs #1, #2, and #3 and 3 contact hours for preconference Learning Lab #4.

We have cultural hour approval for the following sessions: #3, #9, #16, #21, #31, #33, #40 and #45. The NASW CE approval program is endorsed by 41 state licensure boards including the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners.

NURSES We are APPROVED for continuing education credits through the New Mexico State University Monitoring Committee for up to 10.5 continuing education contact hours if attending the full conference, a maximum of 7 continuing education contact hours for attending a combination of the pre-conference Learning Labs #1, #2, #3 and #4, and a total of 17.5 for attending Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the conference.

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CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALISTS (C.H.E.S) We have been APPROVED for up to 10.5 continuing education hours for attending the two days of the conference, 3.5 contact hours for preconference Learning Labs #1, #2, and #3 and 2.5 contact hours for preconference Learning Lab #4.Please note, CHES credit carries a $3 fee per credit hour. Checks and cash will be accepted at the conference.

CERTIFIED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTSWe are APPROVED for continuing education credits through the NM Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals provider number 1014 for up to 10.92 contact hours for attending the two days of the conference, 3.75 contact hours for preconference Learning Labs #1, #2 and #3 and 2.75 contact hours for preconference Learning Lab #4.

THESIGNIN/OUTPROCESS: In your registration packet, you will find a CEU tracking form. This form has been customized with your information, including the sessions that you have signed up for. In the right-hand column of the form is a place to initial, verifying that you have attended the specified session. If you did not attend the session, but attended another in its place, please initial and state the replacement session as indicated on the sheet. If you DID NOT attend a session do not initial at that time. The CEU form must be turned in when applying for CEUs along with your Conference Evaluation form. This form is kept on file for four years as proof of attendance. THEEVALUATIONFORMREQUIREMENT: In your conference packet, you will find a yellow General Evaluation form for the conference which includes keynote presentations. This form is used instead of a pre and post-test. You must complete this form to receive credit. You will receive a workshop evaluation at each session you attend; please complete the workshop evaluation and return it to the Room Host before you leave each session. If you are applying for CHES credits, you will need to pick up an additional evaluation form at the registration desk.

THECERTIFICATEOFCOMPLETION:Certificates will be handed out only at the end of the conference day. If you are attending the entire conference, you will pick up your certificate on Thursday after the last session, upstairs in the San Miguel room. Make sure you are given the correct certificate before you leave and please DO NOT LOSE THIS CERTIFICATE. To request a copy of any certificate after the conference, you will need to send a check payable to Kesselman-Jones, Inc. for $15 AND a self-addressed stamped envelope to the conference office at PO Box 30182, Albuquerque, NM 87190. Replacement certificates will be sent only to individuals whose paperwork was submitted at the conference.

COST:All CEU costs are covered by the conference except for Certified Health Education Specialists. For CHES, payment in the amount of $3 per credit hour must be made payable to NMSU, Department of Health Sciences.

ThursdayContinuingEducationCertificatesDistributionLocations

RegistrationDesk/LowerLevel: Certified Health Education Specialists General Certificate of Attendance SanMiguel/UpperLevel(onwaytoparkingstructure): Nurses Counselors Social Workers Behavioral Health Providers

Step-by-step instructions to receive your CEU Certificate:

• Complete the CEU tracking form.

• Complete the yellow General Conference Evaluation form in your conference registration packet.

• At the end of the conference (or the day you have attended), present the Conference Evaluation form and CEU tracking form to the distribution area. Early dismissals are not permitted.

• Pick up a Certificate of Completion or CEU certificate. Make sure you have the correct certificate.

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Enjoy your breakfast while being entertained by the Eldorado High School show choir, Gold Rush! Gold Rush is a student led group of 45 students, all who participate in Gold Rush and one other choir at Eldorado. The students form strong bonds and learn life-long social skills with the required cooperation, dedication and hard work. The strong team that is created is an amazing high functioning group of teen students. This 2012 Gold Rush Choir was awarded the State Championship in March, Congratulations Gold Rush!!

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Your Head to Toe TeamLaura Kesselman, Project ManagerMandy Allison, Sponsor ManagerTabatha Bennett, Event ManagerKristin Berg, Event AssistantAngela Hazelet, Customer Care SpecialistJenny McMath, Event ManagerOlivia Medina, Assistant Fiscal ManagerAllison Olguin, Exhibit Coordinator

Wednesday, April 18 • 7:50 am - 8:05 am

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Business Center

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Enchantment

Centro Del SolMentor Books& Exhibits

Registration Desk

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Santo Domingo

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A Conference for People Working to Improve Student Health

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The GENERAL SESSIONS and LuNCH will take place in the ballrooms on the upper level and are accessible by the escalator or elevators.

All BREAkOuT SESSIONS will take place in the lower level of the Convention Center.

HELPFuL HINT: Lower level meeting rooms are lined up in alphabetical order.

NEED TO FIND YOuR CAR? If you parked in the above ground parking structure attached to the Convention Center (where the parking passes are valid), go to the top floor of the Convention Center and take the skybridge to the east complex. Follow the signs to parking.

Lower Level