2016 Conference ProgramSaturday, September 24

8:30 Registration Opens

8:30 Volunteer Meeting Library

9:00 Bag Stuffing Executive Board Room

9:30-12:45 Morning Workshops

1. Raising the Bar: Critical New Concepts in the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics David Kaplan, Ph.D., NCC, NCCC, Chief Professional Officer, American Counseling Association

Room: Mississippi/Delta Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC LPC Ethics Tract The 2014 revision of the ACA Code of Ethics substantially raises the bar for the ethical practice of professional counselors. This presentation will highlight new ethical imperatives in such area as professional values, social media, the imposition of counselor personal values, defining the moment ethical responsibility begin and fee splitting. A focus of this workshop will be on using a comprehensive decision making model to resolve modern and complex dilemmas in the areas described above. Participants will spend substantial time practicing ethical decision making with real-life dilemmas.

2. NASP PREPaRE Workshop 1: Crisis Prevention and Preparation

Vicki Guilbeau, M.A., LPC, NCC, NCSC, School Psychologist, Lafayette Parish Schools Room: Riverboat Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC PREPaRE is an evidence-base prevention and intervention training curriculum developed by and for school crisis professionals. This lecture presentation is interwoven with voluntary sharing and essential participant interaction and reflection. This session will last 6.5 clock hours. Participants will receive a curriculum for this program.

3. Mind Full or Mindful? Enhancing Your Own Presence in this Moment: Guiding Clients to Do the Same Kate Z. Doucet, M.Ed., M.S., LPC, Private Practice Room: Clements/Natchez Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This 6-hour session will focus on developing mindfulness in the participant, setting their professional roles aside during the morning session. The afternoon session uses this authentic experience to help professionals bring mindfulness to the client.

4. Dyadic Relationship Based Therapy: Essential Strategies and Ethical Considerations Brian Canfield, Ed.D., LPC-S, LAMFT, Psychologist, Private Practice Room: Bayou/Levee Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This learning institute co-sponsored by IAMFC will examine fundamentals for helping clients (individuals and families) address marital or dyadic relationship concerns as a primary or secondary goal of counseling. Ethical issues commonly encountered when working with more than one person will be discussed.

5. Technology Related Issues and Tips in School Counseling

Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D. Room: Cypress 1 Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC

This presentation will break into three sections. During this hour, Dr. Sabella will address issues and solutions surrounding social networking, cyberbullying, as well as developing, monitoring and repairing one’s digital reputation. Participants will review a presentation for parents to help them learn best practices for how to monitor, supervise and establish boundaries for technology use. During the second hour, Dr. Sabella will show school counselors how to help students increase awareness and reduce their risk when using technology. During Part 3, Dr. Sabella will share his most coveted tips, tricks and shortcuts to help school counselors become more effective, efficient, and have more fun in their work.

1:00-2:00 Registration Open

2:00-5:15 Afternoon Workshops

1. Raising the Bar: Critical New Concepts in the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics (continued)

2. NASP Prepare Workshop 1: Crisis Prevention and Preparation (continued)

3. Mind Full or Mindful? Enhancing Your Own Presence in this Moment: Guiding Clients to Do the Same (Continued)

4. Dyadic Relationship Based Therapy: Essential Strategies and Ethical Considerations (Continued)

5. Youth Suicide: Prevention and Intervention Shannon Klapatch-Francis, MHS, LPC, NCC, NCSC, Professional School Counselor, St. Tammany Parish Schools Lori Barthel, M.Ed., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, Professional School Counselor, St. Tammany Parish Schools Room: Cypress II Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC

Many youths display warning signs if they are considering suicide, and early interventions can save lives. Attendees will be provided an overview

of interventions and assessment tools to assist in the prevention of youth suicide.

4:45-5:30 Registration Open (pre-registration only)

5:30-7:00 LCA Executive Board Meeting Room: Mississippi/Delta

5:30-7:00 Graduate Student Social Hotel Bar

Sunday, September 25, 20167:15 Registration Executive Boardroom

7:00-12:00 Exhibitor Check-in

8:00 LPC Board Silent Auction Creole

8:00-11:15 3-hour Seminars

1. Acceptance and Commitment Theory Corey Porche, M.S., LPC, Camelia House Counseling and Education Emily Sandoz, Ph.D., Professor, University of Louisiana -Lafayette Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This workshop will focus on the theoretical model of psychological flexibility as an organizing framework for conceptualization of psychological health and treatment. It is based on a growing body of evidence supporting: 1) the futility of avoidance of pain and the cost of pursuit of happiness, 2) the benefits of pursuing meaningful change to physiological and psychological functioning, and 3) the benefits of mindfulness processes to physiological and psychological functioning.

2. Ethics in Supervision

Christine Ebrahim, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, Professor, Loyola University-New Orleans Supervision Tract, Ethics Tract Room: Mississippi/Delta (Capacity: 100)

Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCCAs supervisors, we should be mindful of our own ethical behaviors and how we might influence

those we supervise. We will explore navigating multiple roles, and the importance of good boundaries, self-care, and regular consultation.

3. Teaching a Couple a New Dance Tanya Radecker, M.S., RN, LPC-S,

NCC, CHT, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Holy Cross -New Orleans Matt Morris, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, NCC, Professor, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans Hellen Cappo, LPC, LMFT, River Oaks Hospital Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Private Practice Diagnosis Tract Room: Clement/ Natchez (Capacity: 100 )

Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC An interactive and experiential presentation of the Emotionally Focus Therapy (EFT) model. Therapists become "process consultants" creating secure bonds and resilient relationships. Learn how to help couples reach from a more vulnerable place.

4. Play Therapy: Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Anxiety Amy Romero, LPC, NCC, RPT, Private Practice Diagnosis Tract Room: Bayou/Levee (Capacity: 100) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This presentation explores the many facets of childhood anxiety and gives participants methods and techniques for assessing and addressing maladaptive beliefs, an element of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Participants will have an opportunity to facilitate and experience combined modalities of art and play therapy techniques that will add to their toolbox of treating childhood anxiety.

5. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Spirituality in Counseling

LeAnne Steen, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, Professor, Loyola University New Orleans Rene Floer, Masters Candidate, Loyola University- New Orleans LPC Ethics Tract Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity: 450)

Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Current legal and ethical considerations of spirituality in counseling, and gatekeeping are explored. We will include relevant recent cases and legislation, ACA Ethical considerations, and ASERVIC competencies.

6. Red Cross Mental Health Crisis Training Donnie

Underwood, LPC, LMFT, Private Practice Room: Riverboat (Capacity: 50) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This course will prepare first time independently-licensed mental health professionals to deploy to a disaster relief operation.

8:00-9:30 LSCA Executive Board Meeting Room 254

8:00-9:30 1.5 -hour Session

7. Empowered: Helping Counselors Uncover the Positive Parent Within their Clients Adrianne Frischhertz, Ph.D., RPT-S, LPC-S, Professor, University of Mississippi Mandy Barrett, M.Ed., PLPC, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450)

Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC

This workshop will educate counselors about various types of parents and will use research based interventions to identify and utilize strength based approaches to working with them. All counselors who work with children, adolescents, and families can benefit from this hands-on program.

8. Adults Can Play Too: Utilizing Play Therapy Techniques with Adult Clients

Latifey LaFleur, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, Professor, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Jessica Fontenot, Masters Candidate, University of Louisiana- Lafayette

Beth Moore, M.S., PLPC , University of Louisiana-Lafayette Center for Gifted Education Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity 250) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC

You’re never too old to play! This experiential workshop will demonstrate how diverse adults can benefit from play therapy interventions through a case study and break out groups. Although play therapy is typically recognized as a treatment approach for children, recent research indicates that adults can also benefit from the therapeutic powers of play. In the Western world there is growing support of play as integral to the development and maintenance of mental and emotional well-being across the lifespan. If incorporated into treatment, play therapy can provide an avenue to increase self-awareness through a safe medium to process their thoughts, feelings and issues. Distancing, mastery and projection, reenacting life experiences, self-actualization, and an increase in emotional expression are examples of benefits adults may acquire through play therapy (Murphy, 2010). Creative play therapy techniques also offer a medium to overcome cultural barriers when working with diverse populations. 

9:45-11:15 1.5 -hour Session

9. Solution Focused Consultation/Conference with Parents and Teachers

Russell Sabella, Ph.D. Room: Ballroom 2

(Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Using the techniques of solution focused scaling is an elegant and powerful way to help students and other stakeholders make positive changes. Learn a very practical approach that can be used in counseling, parent conferences, teacher consultation, classroom guidance or even program development.

9:30-11:30 LAMCD Executive Board Meeting

Room 254 PLCA Executive Board Meeting

Room 253

10:00-11:45 Government Relations Committee Meeting Chairman Library

11:30-1:30 LSCA Luncheon Cypress 2 Dr. Russell Sabella

Importance of the Solution Focused Approach

Approved for: LPC, NBCC

12:00-1:30 LMHCA Executive Board Meeting

Room 254 LAAOC Executive Board Meeting

Room 253

1:30 Exhibits Open Cypress 1/Atrium Hall

12:00-1:30 1.5-hour content sessions

10. Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Keith Wilkerson, M.A., PLPC, Counselor, Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System Room: Mississippi/Delta (Capacity: 100) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Presentation will address clinical and legal implications of cases in which criminal defendants are adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity.

11. Attachment Styles and the Counseling Relationship Christine Anthony, Ph.D., Coordinator, School Counseling Program, McNeese State University Diagnosis Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC This presentation will explore secure and insecure attachment styles through the lens of social neuroscience and how these styles can affect the counseling relationship.

12. Current Treatments for Autism: A Systematic Review of Best Practices George Hebert, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Louisiana State University Health Science Center Laura Rohm, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State

University Health Science Center Elizabeth Turansky, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Health Science Center Mazie Martisius, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Health Science Center Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC There are currently many treatment modalities for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This presentation will systematically review many of currently popular treatment practices and evaluate their effectiveness. Inclusion criteria will be utilized to maximize the chances of obtaining the best evidence or support for the respective treatment options. Additionally, studies will be gauged objectively with a scoring rubric created by the authors. Results will direct counselors and mental health practitioners to confirmations of best practice. 13. Supervising Clinicians of Mandated Clients Emeline Eckart, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Counselor, Family Services of Greater New Orleans Elizabeth Pace, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, Counselor, Family Services of Greater New Orleans Supervision Tract Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Working with clients who are mandated/highly resistant can be difficult work for counselors. This program explores how supervisors can support and provide effective supervision for counselors working with such clients.

1:45-5:00 3-hour session

14. Career Exploration in Schools Using Expressive Arts Stephanie Eberts, Ph.D.,  Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Louisiana State University Alaine Dawson, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Simone Hall, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Regan Estess, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Room: Mississippi/Delta (Capacity: 100)

Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Career exploration in schools does not have to be boring. This presentation will cover three different developmentally appropriate expressive arts activities that can be used in K-12 schools.

1:45-3:15 1.5-hour Content Sessions

15. Slowing Down to Go Faster: Using Resistance Therapeutically David Spruill, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, Professor, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCCResistance occurs when clients don’t do what we want them to do. Changing how we interact with clients can increase positive clinical outcomes. Learn how to improve our clinical outcomes by using resistance therapeutically.

16. Loyola Lecture Series 1: Trout Fishing in America: Tandem Couples Therapy with Multi-Symptom System (Please see description of series and vignette following the 2016 Conference Program descriptions) John Dewell, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Loyola University-New Orleans Kevin Foose, M.S., LPC-S, Professor, Loyola University-New Orleans Keri A. Satterfield, Master’s Candidate, Loyola University- New Orleans Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This session will explore Tandem Couples Counseling as an effective clinical strategy, both in stabilizing under-organized multi-symptom families and in inciting second order change. 17. Current Issues Facing the Counseling Profession

David Kaplan, Ph.D., NCC, NCCC, Chief Professional Officer, American Counseling Association

Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCCThe counseling profession has made much advancement including the coalescence of

professional identity and new employment opportunities. Professional counselors need to be well informed as to what these changes mean for them to ensure that they are informed of their rights. ACA’s Chief Professional Officer will discuss efforts to advance the profession in such areas as educational requirements, licensing standards, and legislative efforts and the implications of these advancements for practitioners/clinicians and counselor educators.

18. I’m so Fancy: Counseling African American Girls (2015 Best of Show) Rashunda Miller-Reed, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, Indiana University-Purdue University Cathy Green-Miner, M.Ed., NCC, LPC-S, Professional School Counselor, St. Mary’s Academy Maya Galathe, M.Ed., Louisiana State University Ciera Trufant, M.Ed., PLPC, Children's Bureau Room: Clement/Natchez (Capacity: 100) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC Join us as we discuss how to create a counseling process that is appropriate and relevant based on the needs of African American girls.

19. Faces of Military Culture: Making Therapeutic Connections James Evans, M.A., Professor, Louisiana State University Shreveport Christopher Seaman, LCSW, MSW, Private Practice

Room: Bayou/Levee (Capacity: 100) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This session will provide insights into the culture of the military. The revelations will clarify the unique challenges of counseling veterans. Evidence-based counseling practices are shared for serving this population.

20. Advocating for your Position and Role as a School Counselor: Planning for a Successful School Counseling Week

Tara Washington, M.A., NCC, NCSC, BCPC, Professional School Counselor, East Baton Rouge Schools Tristen Bergholtz, M.Ed., Professional School Counselor, East Baton Rouge Schools Halima Dargan, Doctoral Candidate, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans, Mental Health Professional, Children’s Bureau Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity: 250) Approved for: LPC, NASW-G, NBCC Looking for a way to promote your comprehensive program? National School Counseling Week is a great time to show case all the great things you do. This session will provide the reasoning for the need to promote your program and outline potential activities for National School Counseling Week. Additional actions that the professional school counselors can take during the school year to promote the school counseling professional will also be discussed.

3:30-5:00 1.5 -hour Content Sessions

21. Bipolar Disorder: Mechanisms and Treatment

Gary Gintner, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Louisiana State University Michelle Robichaux, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Bethanie Tinker, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Amber Hall, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC

The new look in Bipolar Disorder is treating underlying mechanisms and vulnerabilities rather than simply targeting symptoms. This program reviews these new developments and discusses implications for assessment and treatment.

22. Loyola Lecture Series 2: Trauma Conceptualization and Assessment Thomas Foster, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Loyola

University-New Orleans Patricia Hickham, Master’s Candidate, Loyola University-New Orleans Cassidy Fischer, Master’s Candidate, Loyola University-New Orleans Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC We continue to conceptualize the family vignette from the first lecture using multiple trauma models, demonstrate EMDR-based assessment strategy and discuss how to synthesize trauma models with attendees’ approaches.

23. Diagnosing Adults Who Experience Sexual Trauma in Childhood Carolyn White, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, NCC, Professor, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans Thomas Fonseca, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-SC, NCSC, NCC, Associate Professor, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans Elizabeth Berger, LPC, NCC, Adjunct Instructor, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans

Ryan White. Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Adjunct Professor University of Holy Cross-New Orleans Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC Adult clients who have experienced sexual trauma as children often present with complicated symptoms. This presentation will address some of those symptoms and ways for counselors to assess for sexual trauma and appropriate diagnoses.

24. A Systemic Approach to School Counseling Donald Casares, PLPC, PLMFT, NCC, Professional School Counselor, Archbishop Hannan High School Donald Songy, PLPC, NCC, Professional School

Counselor, Jesuit High School Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity 250) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Drawing from the ASCA Model, Family Systems Theory, and current literature, this presentation will provide an overview of best practices related to a systemic approach to school counseling.

25. Bringing Creativity to Middle School Counseling

Christian Belser, M.Ed., NCC, Graduate Teaching Associate at University of Central Florida Room: Clement/Natchez (Capacity: 100) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC This session addresses the role of school counselors in STEM career development, such as coordinating STEM-themed classroom lessons and school-wide programming and establishing community partnerships.

26. Data Driven School Counseling Ariel Mitchell, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, NCC, Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana Tallace Madina, LPC, Doctoral Student, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans Brittney Landry, LPC, Professional School Counselor, West Jefferson High School Room: Bayou/Levee (Capacity: 100) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Effective documentation, assessment, and evaluation strategies that school counselors can immediately implement will be presented.

27. Tip of the Iceberg: Beneath-the-Surface of Culture Dalia Chatelain, M.A., LPC, NCSC, LMFT, NCC, Bilingual Counselor, Jefferson Public Schools Roy Salgado, Jr., Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC, Associate Professor, University of Holy Cross Vicki Guilbeau, M.S., LPC, NCC, NCSC, School Psychologist, Lafayette Parish Schools Kimberly Lachney, M.A., LPC, ADA Counselor, South Louisiana Community College

Room:

Riverboat (Capacity: 50) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Counselors will examine the diversity within the human experience through video clips, discussion and vignettes. Counselors are invited to visualize aspects of culture beneath-the-surface of what they think they know.

5:15-6:30 LPC Board/LMFT Advisory Committee Room: Ballroom 3 Approved for: LPC, LMFT

5:15-6:30 Graduate Student Networking Session Room:

Ballroom 2 LCDA Annual Meeting

Room: Bayou/Levee

6:45 Opening Session and Presidential Reception: Dr. Catherine

Roland “Counselors Care for All: ACA is Stronger than Ever with All of Us” Room: Premier Ballroom Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NBCC

8:00-9:30 LAMFC Executive Board meetingRoom

253

Monday, September 26, 2016

7:30 Continental Breakfast

Cypress 1

7:15-8:00 LASERVIC Prayer Service

Cypress 2

7:30-5:00 Exhibits Open Cypress

1/Atrium Hall

8:00 LPC PAC Silent Auction

Creole

8:00-9:30 1.5-hour content sessions

28. Parent Workshops: Ideas and Strategies Mary Ballard, Ph.D., LPC, Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC It has been said that imitation is the greatest form of flattery. This session will give school counselors an opportunity to engage in flattery by stealing interesting and innovative parent workshop ideas from colleagues throughout the country.

29. Loyola Lecture Series 3: A School Counselor’s Perspective

Christine Ebrahim, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Loyola University

Emily Jasper, Masters Candidate, Loyola University Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450)

Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC We continue to conceptualize the family vignette

from the professional school counselor perspective. Influences of home life on behaviors,

the best way to reduce barriers to learning and ethical responsibilities, will be discussed.

30. Private Practice Management (2015 Best of Show) Christian Dean, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, NCC, Professor, Walden University Sola Kippers , Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, CRC, CCTP, Professor, Capella University Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Your practice is open for business and a client calls. Now what? Tips for before, during, and after client sessions: intake procedures, appraisal, diagnosing, billing and follow up.

31. Ethical and Legal Issues: A Review of Custody Issues Krystal Vaughn, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Louisiana State University Health Science Center Erin Dugan, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Louisiana State University Health Science Center LPC Ethics Tract Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity: 250) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Ethical decision making models are available to guide professionals when faced with professional dilemmas. However, custody issues may present professionals with a variety of ethical, legal and professional challenges. This workshop will provide group discussion, case examples, and forms to guide counselors in the ethical decision making process.

32. Using DBT with Adolescents and Their Families Marvin Clifford, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Ochsner Health System Diagnosis Tract Room: Mississippi/Delta (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This program will focus on skills counselors will find helpful in working with adolescents and their families. A DBT approach will be discussed for this population.

33. Managing Counselor Burnout: Promoting Wellness in Managed Care Chantrelle Varnado-Johnson, M.Ed., MA, LPC-S, NCC, Doctoral Candidate, University of New Orleans. Alexis Lombardo, M.Ed., PLPC, NCC, Counselor, Beacon Behavioral Outpatient Room: Clement/Natchez (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC This session will provide an overview of burnout. Expect to learn creative and interactive ideas to promote wellness.

34. When What We’ve Always Done Doesn’t Work Anymore: Working with Today’s College

Students June Williams, Ph.D., LPC, Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University Room: Riverboat (Capacity: 50) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Working with college students looks different today than just a decade ago. This session will address some of the challenges faced by college counselors and how to meet those challenges. LCCA-sponsored content session.

9:45-11:45 General Session

Dr. Courtland Lee Room: Premier Ballroom

(Capacity: 2000)

Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NBCC

12:00-2:00 Division Luncheons

LMHCA Latrice F. Sampson, LPC PTSS and the Pursuit of Happiness Room: Mississippi/Delta Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC This presentation will provide a brief overview of Dr. Joy DeGruy’s theory of Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome and its implications in the African American community. The presenter will identify best practices in overcoming personal biases in treatment and leading clients of this population toward the manifestation of genuine happiness and well- being.

LACES Dr. Barbara Herlihy Understanding and Interpreting “Sticky Wickets” in the ACA Ethical Standards LPC Ethics Tract Room: Bayou/Levee Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Some standards in ACA’s ethics code (2014) are causing confusion and controversy among counselors, counselor educators and supervisors. Dr. Herlihy will clarify proper interpretation of

these standards and offer suggestions for best ethical practice.

12:00-2:00 Lunch on your own

12:30-2:00 CSI Networking Meeting (Brown Bag) Room: Ballroom 1

1:00-2:00 LCSJ Sponsored Session Room:

Cypress 2 Professor Bill Quiqley, Professor of Law, Loyola University Law School Louis Lowrey, LPC, Private Practice Approved for: LPC, NBCC 

1:00-2:00 And the Blind Can See: An Introduction to eSight

Room: Ballroom 3 Charles Caron, M.S., AP, LPC Approved for: LPC, LMFT, NBCC This presentation is a demonstration eSight, a new technology for the blind. This demonstration will allow counselors to discuss the benefits of eSight and give counselors a referral to offer the possibility of sight to their clients.

1:00-2:00 Poster Sessions Atrium Hallway

2:15-3:45 1.5-hour content sessions

35. Community Reintegration Following Youth Court Involvement Kenisha W. Gordon, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, Associate Professor, Mississippi College Damien J. Thomas, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, ICAADC, Director, Substance Abuse Program, Mississippi College Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450)

Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC As of 2009, an average of 700,000 adolescent males and females between the ages of 12-17 enter youth court on a yearly basis (Puzzanchera, & Robson, 2014). Options granted by the court for adolescents in the system are foster care, psychiatric acute care, or community service. Without the collective support of the community, included but not limited to parents/legal guardians, school personnel, peers, therapists, community counselors, these adolescents particularly if they present co-occurring disorders are faced with the possibility of becoming a runaway, homeless, or suicidal. The purpose of this presentation is to inform the counseling community of the importance of specific roles and the integration of resources from an ecological perspective to potentially decrease an adolescent's chances of recidivism. LAAOC-Sponsored content session.

36. Loyola Lecture Series 4: Implementing Child Parent Relationship Therapy LeAnn Steen, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Loyola University-New Orleans Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC

Using the same vignette, the presenter will analyze, assess and develop a treatment plan for the child and parent from a play therapy perspective.

37. Saving Our Society: Professional Counselors as Agents of Change Courtland Lee, Ph.D., NCC , Professor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology- DC Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC This session will present direction for culturally

competent counseling as a force for promoting advocacy and social justice.

38. The School Counselor’s Link to the Clinical World Betsy St. Pierre, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Nicholls State University Bliss Cunningham, M.A., LPC, Professional School Counselor, Vanderbilt Catholic High School Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity: 250) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC This session will focus on the process of school counselors referring students to outside counseling and the pros and cons of school counselors also operating a private practice.

39. Resume Writing: A Necessary Skill in your Search for Career Placement Michelle Robichaux, Masters Candidate, Louisiana State University Joan Gallagher, M.Ed., LPC, Career Counselor, Louisiana State University Gwanette Johnson, M.A., LPC-S, NCC, Career Counselor, Louisiana State University Viveca Johnson, M.S., NCC, LPC, Career Counselor, Louisiana State University Lisa Hibner, M.A., Counselor, Baton Rouge Community College Mary Feduccia, Ph.D., LPC, Career Counselor, Louisiana State University (retired) Room: Clement/Natchez (Capacity: 100) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NBCC Join members of LCDA to increase your skills in writing a resume.

40. What All Counselors Should Know About the ADA Law Henry McCarthy, Ph.D., LPC, CRC Professor, Louisiana State University Health Science Center Katherine Hoover, MHS, ADA Counselor, Louisiana State University Health Science Center

LPC Ethics Room: Mississippi/Delta (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC

The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) is the major law protecting the civil rights of the largest minority group in the U.S. It is important to realize, however, that ADA is not a niche topic or “special” issue only relevant to those concerned with disabilities. Rather it is a set of ethical and legal responsibilities, regarding non-discrimination and equal access to life opportunities, to be observed by business and professional persons who provide a service and/or hire staff. This presentation will explain the nexus between ADA provisions and counselor ethical code in terms of providing equitable treatment by promoting awareness, accessibility, accommodation, and advocacy work. Creative approaches and useful resources for being informed and compliant with ADA will be offered for counselors and clients in several settings.

41. Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Minor Clients Chelsey Ragas, M.A., PLPC, NCC, Doctoral Candidate, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans, Elizabeth Berger, M.A., LPC, NCC, Adjunct Professor, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans, Private Practice Ryan White, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Adjunct Professor, University of Holy Cross LPC Ethics Tract Room: Bayou/Levee (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC

There are many potential problems in counseling minors without sufficient knowledge of the complex assortment of parental and custodial rights, which differ in specificity between jurisdictions. The presentation will include Power Points and case studies.

42. Expecting the Unexpected: Active Shooter Preparation Jessica Aslin, Ed.S., LPC, NCC, Counselor, Center for Advising and Counseling, Louisiana State University Andrea Jones, Ed.S., LPC-S, Assistant Director,

Center for Advising and Counseling, Louisiana State University Ashley Statham, M.Ed., PLPC, NCC, Counselor, Center for Advising and Counseling, Louisiana State University Room: Riverboat (Capacity: 50) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC What would you do if you encountered an Active Shooter? Run? Hide? Fight? Answer: It depends. In this presentation you will learn about the survival mindset, courses of action, and how to create a safety plan for your office. Proactive strategies will be discussed that increase the chances of survival during an active shooter event. This presentation will review how to identify student/client behaviors of concern in order to prevent a situation from becoming violent in the first place.

4:00-5:30 1.5-hour Content Sessions

43. Sexting: What Clinicians Need to Know Kellie Camelford, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, Private Practice, Thrive Counseling Center, Professor, Loyola University Catherine McDermott, Ph.D., NCC, LPC-S, Private Practice, McDermott Counseling, LLC Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Sexting is trending among adolescents, and it has detrimental effects regarding development due to social and legal concerns. This session explores the phenomenon and provides practice tips for addressing issues with clients.

44. Loyola Lecture Series 5: Addiction Conceptualization and Assessment Stephanie Robinson, M.S., LPC, Clinical Coordinator and Adjunct Professor, Loyola University-New Orleans Renee Floer, Masters Candidate, Loyola University-

New Orleans Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity:80) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This presentation will continue to conceptualize the family vignette from the first lecture utilizing an integrative approach to working with individuals with addictive disorders that is consistent with current addiction treatment standards.

45. Diagnosing and the School Counselor Dawn Romano, Ph.D., NCC, LPC-S, Private Practice Brett Busby, Masters Candidate, University of Holy Cross Gina Roussel, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, Professional School Counselor, East Jefferson Parish High School Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC

What is the role of diagnosis in the school setting and how can school counselors overcome the obstacles preventing them from maximizing their role as a liaison between and with the student, parents, teachers, and other mental health professionals?

46. How to Get Credentials and Bill Insurance Betsy St. Pierre, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Nicholls State University Bliss Cunningham, M.A. LPC, Professional School Counselor, Vanderbilt Catholic High School Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity: 250) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Clinicians will learn to navigate the process of credentialing and billing insurance companies.

47. Mentoring Professional Women in Counseling: Ethical Mentoring Toward Leadership Catherine Roland, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, President, American Counseling Association LPC Ethics Tract Room: Mississippi/Delta (Capacity:80) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Gender differences play an important part in our development as professional counselors in all settings, as well as counselor educators. Women typically have different mentoring needs, based on those gender differences that also incorporate societal prejudices. Often, mentoring women presents complicated challenges, involving multiple

levels of care—personal, professional, and educational/career. Within a framework, strategies for professional women to gain self-confidence, stature, career and personal success and ultimately, meaningful leadership experiences will be discussed. Imbedded within the concept of mentoring women is multiple diversity, such as race, sexual orientation/gender identity, and class. This workshop will highlight the ethical strategies that can be used in the quest to bring women into the light of leadership.

48. Counseling Children and Adolescents with Trauma Tammy Lewis Wilborn, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, Professor, University of New Orleans Diagnosis Tract Room: Clement/Natchez (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This interactive presentation will provide an introduction to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy! (TF-CBT), an evidenced-based practice for children and adolescents with trauma. Implications for practice and supervision will be discussed.

49. Play Therapy in Schools: Implementing a Fun Effective Program Ken Schmitt , M.Ed., LPC, NCC, RPT, Professional School Counselor, Morris Jeff Community Schools Room: Bayou/Levee (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This presentation will help school counselors start to use play therapy in their counseling program. From "selling" play therapy to administration to play therapy techniques for students and parents will be covered in this fun interactive presentation.

50. Five Questions to Ask your (Potential) Supervisor Irv Esters, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

Marissa Falicki, Masters Candidate, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Jan Horner, Masters Candidate, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Supervision Tract Room: Room: Riverboat (Capacity: 50) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC In this presentation, the presenters will seek to elaborate and expand on Pearson (2004). The presenters will review and discuss participants’ experience with supervision models. The supervisor selection process and factors of both supervisee and potential supervisors’ personality and styles will be addressed by the presenters and discussed by participants.

5:45 PAC Meeting Room: Ballroom 1

5:45 LASERVICE Executive Board Meeting

Room 253

ALGBTIC Executive Board meeting

Room 254

LCCA Annual Meeting Room:

Riverboat

7:30 Monday Night at the Movies Sponsored by LAMCD Room: Mississippi/Delta “Spare Parts” (a book and movie) by Joshua Davis Approved for: LPC, NBCC

This is the enlightening story of four Latino teenage boys and how they persevere, beyond odds, to compete in a National Underwater Robotics Championship with “Stinky.” Teachers empowered this STEM/Robotics project which was named one of the Best Family Movies of 2014 by Common Sense Media.

7:30 Reception for LCA Past Presidents

Tuesday, September 27, 20167:30 Continental Breakfast Cypress 1

7:30 Exhibits Open Cypress 1/Atrium Hall

8:00-9:30 1.5-hour content sessions

51. Preparing for an Active Shooter Events within a School System : Identifying Fatal Flaws 2015 Best of Show Thomas Fonseca, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-SC, NCSC, NCC, Professor, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans Dottie Martin, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, Professor, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC

This presentation will identify ways in which professional school counselors can assist their respective school system employers by identifying common flaws in crisis response planning for active shooter events.

52. The 2016 ASCA Code of Ethics: Guidelines and Applications Reshelle Marino, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University Peter Emerson, Ed.D., LPC-S, Director, University Counseling Center, Southeastern Louisiana University LPC Ethics Tract Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This presentation will review the changes for the 2016 ASCA Code of Ethics. Case studies and discussions will highlight the applications of these changes.

53. Using Focal Conflict Therapy to Enhance Leadership of Psycho-Educational Groups Marc Bourgeois, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, University of Louisiana Lafayette Hannah Grant, Masters Candidate, University of Louisiana Lafayette Diagnosis Tract Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This presentation will describe the use of Focal Conflict Theory in conceptualizing diverse group dynamics with an emphasis on intervention selection for adolescents with anger management issues.

54. Bullying and the Emotional Mind: Using DBT Theory to Foster Residency Kimberly Mason, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Professor, Walden University Diagnosis Tract Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity: 250) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC Bullying occurs among youth and prevention efforts should focus on ways to address deficits in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal relationships. I will demonstrate how DBT can help youth reduce emotional dysregulation and reactivity so bullying may decline.

55. An Ever Changing World: The Ethical Use of Technology in Supervision Deborah Allsbrook, MHS, LPC-S, Private Practice

Supervision and Ethics Tracts Room: Mississippi/Delta (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC The use of technology has become a prevalent force in our society. This presentation applies to the supervisory relationship. This session will

examine ethical implementations while providing an overview of the various uses of technology in

56. Are you Taking Control of Your School Counseling Program? Laura Smestad, M.A., LPC, NCC, Professional School Counselor, St. Pius X School Tralana Eugene, M.A., NCC, PLMFT, LPC, Site Coordinator, Communities In Schools Room: Clement/Natchez (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, NASW-G, NBCC

This session will emphasize the benefits of being proactive school counselor rather than being solely reactive, as well as provide applicable strategies to create a preventative program.

57. Surviving the First Year as a School Counselor Anne Perrone, M.Ed., NCC, PLPC, Professional School Counselor, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School Room: Bayou/Levee (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, NASW-G, NBCC Through an understanding of the ASCA Model, participants will learn how to build a counseling program that is both preventative and responsive to their particular school culture. Participants will walk through a year of counseling program "pulse checks" to ensure they are accurately meeting the needs of the stakeholders while also creating a strong foundation for their counseling program. Participants will work target their own SWOT analysis to bring back to their school and begin working with their stakeholders. Lastly, participants will be given a variety of resources to support building their program.

58. Spirituality in the Workplace Judith Miranti, Ed.D., LPC-S, LMFT, Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana Walter Breaux, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Room: Riverboat (Capacity: 50) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Gregory F.A. Pierce, in his book entitled Spirituality at Work, has done a great job of defining ten disciplines needed to nourish our spiritual lives as we attempt to balance work, family, relationships, etc. It is not your typical pious treatise on spirituality, but rather a professional’s attempt to find meaning and purpose in our everyday lives in the workplace. The presenters will discuss the disciplines with examples and the participants will share what has worked for them in their counseling settings to foster a place of peace and wellness.

9:45-11:15 1.5-hour content sessions

59. Ethical Decision Making and the 2015 AAMFT Code of Ethics Christian Dean, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, NCC, Professor, Walden University LPC/LMFT Ethics Tract Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC The presentation will include a review of the 2015 AAMFT code of ethics, potential conflicts with the LA Code of Ethics for LMFTs, and case studies for ethical decision-making exercise.

60. Improving School Performance Scores Libby Schayot, Ph.D., LPC-S, NBCSC , Professional School Counselor, St. Tammany Parish Schools Toni Matherne, M.Ed., Professional School Counselor, St. Tammany Parish Schools Elizabeth Heil, M.Ed., PLPC, Professional School Counselor, St. Tammany Parish Schools April Jarrell, M.Ed., Education Administration and Supervision, St. Tammany Parish Schools Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, NASW-G, NBCC This interactive presentation will focus on how one school achieved the expectation of serving the needs of all students by improving the school performance scores through collaboration, counseling, and consultation.

61. When I Grow Up: College and Career Planning for Elementary Students

2015 Best of Show Stephanie Choy, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, Professional School Counselor, Crescent City Schools Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity: 250) Approved for: LPC, NASW-G, NBCC Students are never too young to think about their futures. This session discusses the need for college and career planning in elementary school, and provides sample guidance lessons that keep students engaged.

62. Play is not Just for Children: How to Integrate Expressive Art Techniques for Counseling College Students Laura Fazio Griffith, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, NCC, RPT-S, Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University June Williams, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University Diagnosis Tract Room: Riverboat (Capacity: 50) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This session will provide an overview of the developmental stages of the college aged population and discuss how to enhance the counseling process by integrating expressive art techniques. The presenters will provide a rationale for utilizing these techniques as well as a demonstration of expressive art techniques that have proved successful with this population.

11:30-1:30 Division Luncheons

LAMCD Dwayne Jacobs, M.S., PLPC “A Greater Role for the Multicultural Competent Counselor” Room: Bayou/Delta Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC In daily discussions among friends and in the 24 hour media news cycle, we hear of the country’s ongoing “cultural wars.” These battles are taking place closer to where we live every day, in big and small towns alike. It is the purpose of this presentation to call to question the multicultural competent counselor’s role in assisting our society to navigate through these cultural revolutions.

LAMFC Catherine Roland, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, President, American Counseling Association

“Creating and Sustaining Families over the Lifespan” Room: Mississippi/Delta Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Throughout the lifespan, our family configuration changes. What we once saw as 'our family' can grow, change, shrink, change, split, come together, and continue to change. These transitions, causing a shift in family dynamics, can at times be daunting and other times, exciting. We'll explore a few transitional and developmental changes, as well as how to scaffold your family, how it is and how you'd like it to be. Your creativity will recreate a family!

LASERVIC Iman Nawash, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC Professional School Counselor, St. Charles Public Schools “The Power of Words” Room: Clement/Natchez Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC Our words have power. It is important to realize how impactful each and every word can be. The presentation will include an open dialogue on people’s experiences with language (in all forms) and its potential to create or destroy. 

12:30-1:30 LSCA Networking Sessions (Approved for LPC, NBCC

Elementary Ariel Encolade Mitchell Room:

Ballroom 1

Middle Tristen Bergholtz Room:

Ballroom 2

Secondary Ann Perrone Room:

Ballroom 3

12:30-1:30 Poster Session Atrium Hallway

1:45-2:30 LCA Member Meeting Ballroom 1

2:45-4:15 1.5-hour content sessions

63. Advanced Supervision Professional Workshop Anthony Williams, LPC-S, Private Practice Supervision Tract Room: Ballroom 1 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC This workshop interweaves theory with practical experience with interaction elements that are relevant to experienced supervisors who wish to enhance their supervisory skills.

64. Ethical Issues with Counseling Adolescents in Private Practice Catherine McDermott, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, Private Practice Kelli Camelford, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, Private Practice LPC Ethics Tract Room: Ballroom 2 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC

Counselors deal with a unique set of ethical issues when counseling adolescents. This session explores the potential ethical conflicts of informed consent, self-harm, substance use, sexual behaviors, dating, risk of suicide, and miscellaneous ethical issues.

65. Evolving Addiction Treatment Beyond the Traditional Model Stephanie Robinson, M.A., LPC, Clinical Coordinator and Adjunct Professor, Loyola University-New Orleans John Dewell, Ph.D., LPC-S, Professor, Loyola University-New Orleans Renee Floer, Masters Candidate, Loyola University-New Orleans Diagnosis Room: Ballroom 3 (Capacity: 450) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This presentation will outline limitations of current addiction treatment approaches and propose a more expansive treatment option which responds

to the entirety of the client and not solely their addiction.

66. Teaching Clients Social Skills with Sugar and Spice Joan Fischer, M.Ed., M.A., LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans, Private Practice Nicole Ferrer, M.A., PLPC, Doctoral Candidate, University of Holy Cross-New Orleans Diagnosis Tract Room: Cypress 2 (Capacity: 250) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-C, NBCC This program will address the definition and identification of crucial social skills. Specific therapeutic will be offered to assist in instruction, modeling, and practice of skills.

67. In Search of our Spiritual Self Within the 2016 Contextual Setting Paul T. (Buddy) Ceasar, Ed.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, Executive Director, Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center Room: Mississippi/Delta (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC The “spiritual” dimension of the person reflects diversity and is especially pertinent within the context of 2016 environment. Our unique spiritual search/expression can be a beneficial endeavor for self and clients. This presentation will review some of the basic tenets of our spiritual self as part of the holistic person especially in light of our current contextual milieu. In our unique search, some tenets will be identified and discussed, applied personally with suggested implications for clients.

68. Everything You Need to Know to Apply to Become a Ramp School: A Guide for School Counselors Susan Foster, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Professional School Counselor, Southeastern Louisiana University Lab. School Victoria Grant, CFLE-P, Masters Candidate, Southeastern Louisiana University Catherine Redden, Masters Candidate, Southeastern Louisiana University Room: Clement/Natchez (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, NASW-G, NBCC

This program is designed to give school counselors an overview of the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) distinction. Planning, data collection, helpful resources, and the application process will be covered.

69. LPC, Mental Health and Police Swat Negotiations James Arey, Ph.D., LPC, Mental Health Law and Police SWAT negotiator Ann Wilder, LPC, MBA, Baton Rouge General Hospital Room: Bayou/Levee (Capacity: 80) Approved for: LPC, LMFT, LAC, NASW-G, NBCC A discussion and presentation of Louisiana Mental health law and how it relates to law enforcement SWAT negotiations with barricaded mentally ill individuals who are subject to an order of protective custody (OPC). Mental health law will be reviewed along with discussions of various law enforcement calls for service utilizing mental health professionals.

70. Jump Start Cathy Smith, M.Ed., Professional School Counselor, Jefferson Davis Parish Schools Jill Lockhart, M.Ed., NCC, NCSC, Professional School Counselor, Calcasieu Parish Schools Sharon Jackson, M.ED., Professional School Counselor, Jefferson Davis Parish Schools Room: Riverboat (Capacity: 50) Approved for: LPC, NASW-G, NBCC This presentation will give you the basics of

Jumpstart and graduation requirements. In addition, presenters will give tips on how to present this information to parents, students and faculty along with how to organize the pathways for easy understanding for all.

4:15 Closing Session Ballroom 1