Program Title:    PTSD/Traumatic Brain Injury Education and Awareness Conference

Contact:  Judy Hall     judy.hall@marshall.edu           

Phone: 304-766-6301 Ext. 15

Date, Time & Place:  8/12/10 - John XXIII Pastoral Center, 100 Hodges Road, Charleston, WV from 8:30 to 4:00

Sponsors:  CARE-NET: Caring Beyond the Yellow Ribbon-Supporting WV Military Members and Their Families

Speakers: Peter Breggin, MD; Heidi Carlson, MA; Diane England, Ph.D., LCSW; Kristina Wiley, MA, LPC, CTT

Notes: Dr. Breggin from NY, with discuss the use of psychiatric drugs in treating traumatized individuals as well as better caring and empathic alternatives.  Ms. Carlson from MN will lead a panel on The Emerging Concept of Veteran Courts.  Dr. England will focus attention of the effects of PTSD on Relationships.  Ms. Wiley will lead a panel on Veterans and Disability Resources. 

5.25 Continuing Education Hours

Program Title:    Thirteenth Annual Early Childhood Workshop

Contact:  Shannon Morgan  woodcountyfrn@verizon.net          

Phone: 304-420-9574

Date, Time & Place:  8/13/10 - WVU at Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr., from 8:15 to 4:00

Sponsors:  Choices, RESA V, Westbrook Health Services, WVU at Parkersburg, Wood County Schools, Wood County FRN's Early Childhood Coalition, WV Birth to Three, & WV Early Childhood Training Calendar

Speakers: Various

Notes: Sessions include: 10 Things You Need to Know About Kids; Abstract for Autism and Play; Communication Developmental, Normal and Disordered; Normal and Abnormal Motor Development in Children; Shop 101 for the Early Childhood Educator; Through a Child's Eyes; understanding the Effects of Trauma on children; Find the FUN in FUNction; and CAReTUNES.

6 Possible Continuing Education Hours

Program Title:    Restoring Safety in a Vulnerable Population

Contact:  Monica Acord    Monica.Acord@hotmail.com           

Phone: 304-645-4668

Date, Time & Place:  8/27/10 - Charleston Marriott, Charleston, WV from 8:30 to 3:45

Sponsors:  Child & Youth Advocacy Center

Speakers: Dr. Nora Baladerian, Monica Acord, Susan Vlajk, Adam Martin, & C. M. Casto

Notes: This workshop will explore the intervention of child abuse particularly as it related to the MR/DD population.  Five presenters will focus on the criminal, preventative, and multidisciplinary team aspects of the investigation.  there will be a combination of lecture, power point and actual case footage utilized in the presentation.  An interactive panel discussion will follow. 

5 Continuing Education Hours

Program Title:    Older Youth: Their Dreams Not Ours

Contact:  Michele Bush    wvcasaa@verizon.net

Phone: 304-343-4306

Date, Time & Place:  9/2/10 - Bridgeport Conference Center, Bridgeport, WV from 9:00 to 5:00

Sponsors:  WV CASA & WV Supreme Court, Court Improvement Program

Speakers: Multiple - http://www.wvcasa.org/

Notes: Goals: Raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by adoptees; understand the importance of giving youth a voice in permanency planning; increase knowledge of the Chafee Program and tools available to assist youth in transition; and develop a better understanding of the value of meaningful contacts with children in foster care through the eyes of a foster care alumnus. 

6 Continuing Education Hours

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