2013 Conference Program - School Social Work Association of

School Social Workers: Making a Difference
in Schools, Homes & Communities
16th National School Social Work Conferencesm
Presented by the:
School Social Work Association of America
March 20 - 23, 2013
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
San Diego, CA
Some photos courtesy of San Diego Tourism Authority.
Welcome to San Diego
The Staff and Board of the School Social Work Association of America would like to welcome you to the 2013
National School Social Work Conference at the scenic Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. We want you to
know that we are working to bring in presenters that are cutting edge and present evidence-informed practices in
our field. We hope that you will find these workshops both informative and inspiring. We know that professional
development is a key to remaining knowledgeable about the developments in the field of school social work.
We encourage you to network with others who face the same daily challenges that you do, whether it is in your
daily practice or in the role as a member of your state school social work association board. We hope you will
attend the specialty and regional meetings that will further expand your network of professionals in the field.
Most of all, we hope that you learn the information you came for, make the connections you had hoped to and
overall have a wonderful experience at our national conference. We thank you for making attendance at this
conference a priority.
Welcome to San Diego!
Sincerely,
Michelle Alvarez
Michelle Alvarez, Ed.D, MSW, C-SSW
President
Frederick Streeck, MSW, ACSW
Executive Director
SSWAA Board & Leadership
Officers
Michelle Alvarez, President
Mankato, MN michelle.alvarez@mnsu.edu
Sharron Williams, Secretary
Jackson, MS shwilliams@jackson.k12.ms.us
Carol Massat, Standards and Practice Representative
LaGrange, IN carolmasssat@gmail.com
Brenda Lindsey, University Relations
Representative
Urbana, IL
blindsey@illinois.edu
Pat Childs, Northeast Representative
Baltimore, MD pchilds@bcps.k12.md.us
Kari Smith, Midwest Representative
Brookfield, IL ksmith@sswaa.org
Maureen James, States Without Associations
Salt Lake City, UT msjames@graniteschools.org
Staff:
Frederick Streeck, Executive Director
Lake Tapps, WA fstreeck@comcast.net
Myrna Mandlawitz, Governmental Relations
Director Washington, DC
Libby Nealis, Government Relations Specialist
Washington, DC
Rebecca Kunkel, Southern Representative
Austin, TX rkunkel@prodigy.net
Dot Kontak, Director, Communications/Conference
Planning
St. Louis, MO Dot@sswaa.org
Daniel McCarthy, Western Representative
Pleasant Hill, California mccarthynm@comcast.net
Benita Tillman Brown, Director, Conference
Planning Sanford, FL Conference@sswaa.org
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16th National School Social Work Conference℠
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 am
8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
11:45 am 1:15 pm
11:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Conference Registration
Exhibit Hall Set Up
Pre-Conference Workshops
Lunch on your own
Exhibit Hall
Pre-Conference Workshops
Dialogue on School Discipline & Practices—Justice Center
Opening “Welcome Reception” in Exhibit Hall
Thursday, March 21, 2013
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
8:30 am
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Conference Registration
Coffee Service (Sponsored by University of Southern California)
Exhibit Hall
Opening Session & Keynote Address
Michael Pritchard, Ph.D.
“T.E.A.M. Together, Everyone and Anyone Matters”
9:30 am – 10:00 a.m. Break (Visit Exhibit Hall)
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Poster Sessions
10:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. –
6:00 p.m. -
12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Workshop Session A
Lunch on your own
Workshop Session B
Snack Break in Exhibit Hall
Workshop Session C
Regional Meetings/Gatherings
“Who Cares About Kelsey?” Film presentation
Friday, March 22, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration
7:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Coffee & Pastries in Exhibit Hall (Sponsored by University of Southern California)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Specialty Group Meetings
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Silent Auction
9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Workshop Session D
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Break (Explore the Exhibit Hall and Silent Auction )
11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
SSWAA Luncheon & Annual Meeting
Myrna Mandlawitz, Esq. SSWAA Governmental Relations
"A School Social Worker, a Representative, and a Senator
Walk into a School: .. Don’t Let the Joke Be on Us!"
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop Session E
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall (Sponsored by Pearson Clinical Assessments)
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m
Legislative Advocacy Team Meeting
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Workshop Session F
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
“A Day in the Life of a School Social Worker” Film Presentation
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Dismantle
Saturday, March 23, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Workshop Session G
Closing Luncheon Session and Keynote Address
Marleen Wong, Ph.D., LCSW
“Trauma Informed Schools: The Role of School Social Work”
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Wednesday, March 20
Pre-Conference
Conference Registration:
7:30 am – 7:00 pm
8:30 – 11:45 am Pre-A Olweus Bullying Prevention
Jane Riese
8:30 – 11:45 am Pre- B Working with “Tough
Kids”--Transforming the Difficult Child
Dr. Howard Glasser
8:30 – 11:45 am Pre- C SSW Evaluation Rubric
in the New Era of Mandated Accountability Panel
presentation on how 3 States’ SSWs have responded
Exhibits:
1:15 – 4:30 pm Pre-D Interventions for School
Refusal — Dr. Chris Kearney & Rachel Loftis
1:15 – 4:30 pm Pre-E Adventure Program for
Students in Regular Ed as Well as on the Spectrum
Tony Alvarez, Michael Kelmenson & Patti Kovacs
1:15 – 4:30 pm Pre F Rating Scales to Facilitate
Student Mental Health Assessment & Outcome
Management
Dr. Josie Woodson
11:45 am –7:00 pm
Welcome Reception
& Poster Sessions
5:00 -7:00 pm in Exhibit Area
Hors d’oeuvres, Cash Bar & Networking
Dialogue on School Discipline & Practices 4:30 – 6:30
Thursday, March 21
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am –9:30 am Opening Keynote Address
Session A 10:00 – 12:00
1 Mental
Health
Screening: Tier
II & Tier III
Assessment
Dr. James Gyurke
7:30 am – 5:30 pm Exhibit Hall -- Coffee (7:30 am– 8:30 am)
by Dr. Michael Pritchard
“T.E.A.M. Together Everyone and Anyone Matters”
(Poster Sessions in Exhibit Hall from 9:30 am – 12:00 noon)
2 Meeting the
3 Develop-
4 Therapeutic
5 A Win-Win!
6 Bias &
7 Brain Rules
Needs of
MilitaryConnected
Students—Dr.
mental Play
Groups for AtRisk Kdg
Program Model:
What Works and
Why
Bullying:
Time to Make
the
Connection
“Plug In,
Turn On” --
Ron Astor &
Diane Pineda
Tim Musty &
Jillian Mosier
Anne McInerney,
LaTroy & Kathy
Lombardi
Ways to Incorporate
Interns into SSW
Practice
Kathy Armenta, Kate
Amerson & Erin
Spalding
Tara Brown
Lyn Mitchell &
Nancy Michael
8
Assessment
of School
Refusal
Dr. Timothy
Day & Dr.
Christopher
Kearney
9 EBP in
10 SSW as
Treating
Trauma in
Schools
Joshua
Kaufman, &
Joel Cisneros
PBIS
Champion &
District Change
Agent
Laura Mooiman
& Dr. Laura
Ryan
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch on your own
Session B 1:30 – 3:00 pm
11 Stepping On
12 Advocacy
Up with Michael
Pritchard
101: Making
Sense of
Washington’s
Ways
Myrna
Mandlawitz, Esq
& Libby Nealis
Dr. Michael
Pritchard & Jim
Watson
13
Parenting
Children with
Aspergers &
Special Needs
Dr. Mimi
Mumm
14 Risk
15 Professional
16 School
17 The SSW
Taking in the
Digital Age
Learning
Communities and
SSW Data Collection
Support
Groups for
GLBT
Role in RtI at
the High
School Level
Mollie Conrad
Alan Horowitz
Edmund Arroyo
& Nancy Betker
Gloria
MoskowitzSweet & Dr.
Erica Pelavin
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Snack Break in Exhibit Area
Session C 3:30 – 5:00 pm
21 PBIS &
22 Supporting
23 Play Therapy 24 Outing Jane
25 UCLA’s
26 Families as
27 Five
Bullying
Prevention
& Assisting our
Heroes’
Children
for Adolescents
with
Developmental
Delays
Erika Buehler &
Sophia Carre'
Addams: SSWs
Supporting LGBT
Students
Comprehensive
System of
Learning Supports
Partners:
Making the
Connection
Characteristics
of Happy Kids &
How to Instill
Them
Donna SecorPennington
Jarod Anderson
Rochelle LeiberMiller
Dr. Stewart
Pisecco & Chris
Huzinec
Eric Hughes &
Christie Weiss
5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Regional Gatherings – Come & Network
Evening: Enjoy San Diego
18 & 28
(3 hr
session)
19 & 29
20 & 30
(3 hr
session)
(3 hr session)
Building an
Integrated
System of
Student
Support to
Ensure the
Success of All
Students
Crisis
Bereavement
Group
Intervention
Guidelines
for School
Social
Workers
Kimberly
Israel, Tracy
Schmidt &
Maria Osborn
Jerry Ciffone
The Changing
Role of SSW
within RtI/PBS
and Use of
Data
Jennifer Phillips
Chris Parrott
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. “Who Cares About Kelsey?” Film Presentation
16
24
(3
ses
n)
Friday, March 22
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration & Exhibits
Coffee & Pastries (7 :45 am – 9 :15 am)
8:00 am – 5 :30 pm SILENT AUCTION
8:00 am – 9 :00 am Specialty Meetings: State Presidents & Delegates, New members to SSWAA, University Faculty & Researchers, PreSchool & Elementary SSWs,
Secondary SSWs, SSW State Consultants, Students & New SSWs
Session D 9:15 – 10:45 am
31 Identity & 32 Compassion 33 Using
Trauma in the
Gang Context
Dr. Leticia
Villarreal Sosa
Fatigue :
Giving Up or
Giving Out
Thomas
Casolaro
34 Mental
35 Serving
36 When
37 Strategies to
Strategies to
Create
Powerful
Learning
Environments
Well-Being of
Undocumented
Youth:
Services &
Solutions
Unaccompani
ed Homeless
Youth
Mental Illness
Comes to
School
Teach Social
Skills & Self
Regulation
Christina Dukes
Greg
Drozdowski
K. Giddings
Dr. Joan Fedota
Betzabel
Estudillo &
Imelda Placensia
38
Lessons
from Chicago
Teachers’ Strike:
How SSWs Can
Help Save Public
Education
Carol Hayse &
Benita WhitfieldShanklin, Sheryl
Thomas
39 Runaway
40 Parenting
Youth and
Prevention
Tools
with Diverse
Families &
Social Media
Management
Katrina Wyss
Emily Griffin
10:45 – 11:15 am
Break
11:15 am – 1:15 pm
SSWAA Luncheon & Annual Meeting “A SSW, a Representative, & a Senator Walk Into a School..” by Myrna Mandlawitz, Esq
Session E 1:30 – 3:00 pm
41 Creating a 42 New
Trauma
Sensitive
School
Dr. Joseph
Gianesin,
Amanda Lichtel,
& Catherine
Brousseau
Check out Exhibit Area & Silent Auction
43 Strategies to 44 “Fighting
45 What’s
46 Engaging
47
Outcomes &
Results for
Special Ed:
Are SSWs
Ready?
Address the
Impact of
Homelessness
on Academic
Outcomes
Makes You
Someone”
Love Got to
Do With It?
Implementing a
Strength Based
Approach w/
Students and
Families
Dr. Robert
Pasternack
Dr. James
Canfield, Dr.
Holly Riffe
Dr. Joan
Letendre & Lisa
WerkmeisterRozas
Joyce Huff &
Judy Kajander
Dibble Institute
At Risk
Students and
Families in
Alternative Ed
3:00-3:30 pm
Break in Exhibit Area
Session F 3:30 – 5:00
51
52 SEL, RTI
Psychological
First Aid for
Schools
and Common
Core: Opportu
nities to
Expand SSW
Visibility
Dr. Marleen
Wong
Annette Johnson
& Dr. Cassandra
McKay-Jackson
53
“My Daddy’s
in Jail”
Tim Schwaller
Dr. Amy
Bullas, Dr. Lisa
Stewart &
Jennifer Thomas
Enjoy San Diego!
Russell Johnson &
Matthew Jameson
54 Preventing 55 Stop Stress 56 Using an
57 Social Skills
Sexual Risk
Behaviors
from Killing
Our Youth
RtI Model for
Absenteeism
Stars Program
for Pre-School
Ryan Heath &
Kevin Tan
Pam Goldberg
& Brianna
Kolhoss
Rachele
Diliberto & Dr.
Chrishonna
Shelton, Karisa
Dominguez
Christopher
Kearney
48 & 58
49 & 59
50 & 60
40 &
(3 Hour)
(3 Hour)
(3 Hour)
(3 hr
Ethical
Decision
Making in
SSW
School Bullying:
New
Perspectives on
a Growing
Problem
Dr. Jim Raines
Dr. David Dupper
Legislative Advocacy Meeting
5:15 – 6:15 p.m. “A Day in the Life of a School Social Worker” Film Presentation
Evening
32
Autism,
Aspergers &
the Culture of
Neurodiversity
Annette
Becklund
Saturday, March 23
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Sa
Registration
Session G 8:30 – 10:30 am
61 The SSW’s 62
63
Role in School
Reform:
Advanced
Advocacy at
the Local,
State &
National
Levels
Myrna
Mandlawitz,
Libby Nealis &
Doug Spohn
Empowering
the Bystander:
Engaging
Student Power
to Address
Bullying
Allyne Zappalla
& Suzanne
Petersen
A National
SSW Evaluation
Model: Using
Danielson
Framework
64 Supporting
65 Consulting
66 University/
67 The
68 Strategies
69 Think About
70 An
Multiracial
Students in
Schools
with Teachers
Regarding
Trauma
Exposed
Youth
School
Community
Partnership--
Relaxation
Response: EBP
for Assisting
Anxious or
Angry Children
and Adolescents
to Change
School
Culture in
Addressing
Student
Discipline
It: Talking with
Teens about
Pregnancy and
STI Prevention
Evidence
Based Early
Intervention
Program for
Kdg
Dr. Barbara
Mestling
Fran Kuehn
Chandra Crudup
Dr. Michelle
Alvarez, Dr.
Chris Sabatino,
Dr. Brenda
Lindsey, Dr. Jim
Raines, Dr.
David Dupper,
et.al.
Robert Ayasse
& Sandy
Vaughn
10:45 am – 12:45 pm Closing Keynote Luncheon:
Ken Nakamura,
Adriana Flores,
Leticia
Rodriguez,
Carolina
Bracamontes,
Valeria Pena, &
Laura Lawrence
Mary Beer
Deborah
Winters & Su
Chen Hsiao
“Trauma Informed Schools: The Role of School Social Work” by Dr. Marleeen Wong
1:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Special Film Screening
Special Film Presentation
“Who Cares About Kelsey?”
“A Day in the Life of a School Social Worker”
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
By Dan Habib, Filmmaker in Residence, University of New Hampshire Institute on
Disability
Concord, NH
“Who Cares About Kelsey?” explores how
schools are using innovative, evidence-based
programs such as Positive Behavioral Supports
and youth-directed planning to successfully
include students with emotional/ behavioral
challenges while
simultaneously
improving
school climate. The Film features student voices and the voices of their family
members, peers and educators. The film focuses on Somersworth (NH) High
School senior Kelsey Carroll. Kelsey has one goal—to graduate from high
school—and plenty of reasons why she shouldn’t. She has dealt with
homelessness, sexual abuse, and ADHD. As a freshman, she didn’t earn a single
academic credit, but she did get suspended for dealing drugs. Critical
figures in her personal and educational life shape her coming of age and
play important roles in an education revolution that’s about
empowering--not overpowering--our
behaviorally challenged youth.
most
emotionally
Produced by Steve Hydon, University of Southern California
Executive Producer: Myrna Mandlawitz, SSWAA
“All across America, school distrricts are recognizing
the capacity of school social workers to creatively
address multifaceted individual, family, and
community challenges that impact student learning.
SSWAA invites you to enter the lives of two SSWs as
they passionately involve themselves in the lives of
students…”
“Teachers can’t do it alone! Utilizing both the clinical and organization skills of
consultation, assessment, direct intervention and program development, this film
shows the determination and commitment it takes to support teachers and
administrators, build students’ internal assets and learning capacity, strengthen
families, and build a collaborative and healthy school community.”
and
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Pre-Conference Workshops
Pre-Conference Workshop A (8:30 a.m. – 11:45)
Seabreeze
“Olweus Bullying Prevention Program”
Pre-Conference Workshop D (1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Harbor Island 2
“Interventions for School Refusal”
Jane Riese, LSW, MSW
Rachel Loftis, Ph.D Candidate & Christopher A. Kearney, Ph.D
(8:30 a.m. – 11:45)
Pre-Conference Workshop B
Harbor Island 2
“Working with Tough Kids —“Transforming the
Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach”
Howard Glasser, MA, ABD in Psych.
Pre-Conference Workshop E (1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Exec Center 1
“Peer to Peer (P2P) An Adventure Based Program
for Students in Regular Ed as Well as on the
Spectrum” Antonio (Tony) G. Alvarez, MSW, LMSW;
Michael Kelmenson, MSW & Patti Kovacs, LMSW
Pre-Conference Workshop C
Exec Center 1
(8:30 a.m. – 11:45)
Pre-Conference Workshop F (1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Seabreeze
“School Social Worker Evaluation Rubrics in the
New Era of Mandated Accountability”
Dee Kempson, MSW, LSW, ACSW; Ken Gaughan, Ed.D,
LCSW; Annice Overall, LCSW, LSSW & Michelle Alvarez,
Ed.D, LICSW, C-SSWS
“Good News: Rating Scales to Facilitate Clinical
Interviews, Student Mental Health Assessment and
Outcomes Management”
Josie Woodson, Psy.D, PPS
Dialogue on School Discipline & Practices—Justice Center
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Executive Center 1
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Harbor Island I
Welcome to San Diego & the 16th National School Social Work Conference℠!
* Join us for hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar as we renew friendships and develop new ones.
* Network with your colleagues on current issues of interest and share your experiences.
* Bring business cards to share for those great follow up ideas, resources or documents to assist your
practice.
* Leisurely explore the Exhibit Hall and all of the wonderful books, apparel, resources and treasures
that it has to offer!
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Coffee/Tea Service: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Harbor Island 1
Sponsored by
University of Southern California—School of Social Work
Thursday, March 21, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Address:
Harbor Island 2 & 3
“T.E.A.M. Together Everyone and Anyone Matters”
Michael Pritchard, Ph.D.
Keynote Speaker-Facilitator, Heartland Media Foundation
Michael Pritchard is a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker praised by the Wall
Street Journal, CNN and Time for his ability to use humor to inspire and educate
his audiences. Drawing from his counseling background, Michael began to use
humor to inspire, teach communication skills, anger management, diversity,
conflict resolution and overcoming burnout and stress
In his presentation “T.E.A.M. Together, Everyone and
Anyone Matters”, Michael teaches that collaboration and connectivity are the soul of building community. “I”
is Illness, and “We” is Wellness. Children and educators thrive when all are working to the greater good and
the whole community. Michael will incorporate humor in addressing such issues as frustration, anger, active
listening, conflict resolution, fighting indifference and apathy, bouncing back from burnout and reclaiming our
dedication.
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CEU, CE, CPDU Directions
This conference has been approved by NASW, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and the
Illinois State Board of Education. In order to obtain Continuing Education Units, be sure to sign
in at each workshop and event. Turn in evaluations at the end of each session. This year we will
be using “Attendance Verification” Forms to provide your CEUs. Have any Moderator with a lilac ribbon initial after
each session. Turn in back copy before leaving the conference or we will have no record of your CEUs. Keep top
copy for your own records. You will NOT be receiving any additional CEU forms. THIS IS YOUR CEU RECORD.
Those of you needing Illinois CPDUs, may complete the blue Illinois 77-21A “Evaluation for Workshop, etc.” and return
at the end of each session. Complete the green Illinois 77-21B “Evidence of Completion for Workshop, etc.” form to
keep for your records and be sure to have the moderator sign at the end of each session.
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Poster Sessions Thursday, March 21, 2013
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Exhibit Hall
P1: “School Social Worker’s Impact on School Completers: Preliminary Findings from 3 States” Mimi Mumm ,
Ph.D., LICSW Associate Professor, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Kevin Tan, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Chicago;
Michelle Holt, Graduate Student, Minnesota State University-Mankato; & Michelle Alvarez, MSW., Ed.D., LICSW, C-SSWS
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Preliminary findings from Florida, Rhode Island and Wisconsin are presented. Results suggest that the total number of
school social workers in the district is significantly associated with the total number of school completers even after
taking into account student demographics and district characteristics. Implications of our findings are discussed.
P2: “From the Literature: Best Practices for Group Work to Include a Cultural Perspective”
Evie Campbell, MSW; Dr. Lynn Bye, Ph.D., MSW & Randy Bryant, MSW Student
University of Minnesota-- Duluth
This poster session will summarize best practice group work strategies and techniques found in the professional literature
over the past ten years. Points that should be considered in making these strategies and techniques culturally relevant for
diverse groups will also be offered.
P3. “Child Advocacy: An Interdisciplinary Approach”
Jamie R. Siegel, MSW, LSW, HSV
Child Advocate Social Worker
Philadelphia, PA
Half the children represented by the Child Advocacy Unit (CAU) are brought in to court regarding truancy; just as
quickly, dependency issues are identified in the home. The CAU was conceived over 30 years ago as the first court
approved federally funded effort to integrate the court system with groups responsible for protecting the interests of
children. Throughout the CAU’s growth, it has been recognized that legal representation is most effective by coordinating
efforts with social service professionals. This interdisciplinary approach offers a best practice for providing a vulnerable
population with the protection of their legal and human rights.
P4: “Visiting Teachers to School Social Workers: Adapting to Fit the Needs of our District and
Students”
Marla Givens, MSW, LISW-S
SSW
Cincinnati, OH
Our poster session will display the Evolution of Visiting Teachers to School Social Workers within the
Cincinnati Public School District and the importance of adapting to meet the needs of the district and students.
P5. “Supporting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Student Engagement Through Critical Service Learning”
Cassandra McKay Jackson, Ph.D., LCSW, Assistant Professor & Annette Johnson, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, Clinical Professor,
University of Illinois at Chicago
Approximately 50 students receiving special education services in a suburban high school were engaged in a study to
demonstrate the effectiveness of critical service learning in promoting student engagement, and reducing at risk behaviors.
Pre/ post intervention evaluations were conducted comparing change in scores of multiple measures (e.g. attendance;
grade point average, misbehavior logs) of adolescents who participate in groups with a service learning activity.
Preliminary data reflects that there is a correlation between service learning and attendance. Presenters will share
additional findings as well as how to integrate the service learning component within standard school social work groups.
P6. “Check & Connect: A Model of Sustained Intervention for Promoting Students’ Engagement with School &
Learning”
Eileen Klemm, M.A., Ph.D. candidate,
University of MN
This session will provide information on the research basis and current implementation of the Check & Connect model.
Check & Connect is one of 19 dropout prevention interventions reviewed by the U.S. Department of Education’s What
Works Clearinghouse (http://www.ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/) to date, and the only one found to have positive effects for
staying in school.
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Thursday, March 21 Workshops (10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Session
A1
Workshop Sessions A
“Mental Health Screening: Tier II & Tier III Assessment Tools”
Room
Harbor Island 2
James S. Gyurke, Ph.D. Psychology
A2
“Meeting the Needs of Military-Connected Students”
Seabreeze 2
Ron Astor, Ph.D. & Diana Pineda, MHA, MSW, LCSW
A3
“Developing Play Groups for At-Risk Kindergarteners”
Exec Center 1
Timothy Musty, MSSW, LCSW & Jillian Mosier, MSW
A4
“Public School Therapeutic Program Model: What Works and Why It Makes Sense”
Exec Center 2
Anne McInerney, LICW; LaTroy Spann & Kathy Lombardi
A5
“A Win-Win! A Triangular Approach to Incorporate Interns into School Based
Practice” Kathy Armenta, LCSW, ACSW; Kate Amerson, LCSW, MSSW
A6
“Bias & Bullying: Time to Make the Connection”
Exec Center 3B
& Erin Spalding, LCSW, MSW
Exec Center 3A
Lyn Mitchell, BSN, RN & Nancy Michael
A7
“Brain Rules: Plug In – Turn On”
Seabreeze 1
Tara Brown, M.Ed.
A8
“Assessment of School Refusal Behavior”
Spinnaker
Timothy Day, Ph.D. & Christopher Kearney, Ph.D.
A9
“Treating Trauma in Schools: Evidence Based/Trauma-Informed, Culturally
Competent Practice for Mental Health Professionals”
A10
“The School Social Worker as PBIS Champion & District Change Agent”
Harbor Island 3
Joshua Kaufman, LCSW, MSW & Joel Cisneros, LCSW
Laura Mooiman, MSW, LCSW & Laura Ryan, Ed.D.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
Exec Center 4
Lunch on Your Own 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, March 21 Workshops (1:30 pm to 3:00 pm)
Session
B11
Workshop Sessions B
“Stepping on Up with Dr. Michael Pritchard”
Room
Spinnaker
Michael Pritchard, Ph.D. & Jim Watson
B12
“Advocacy 101: Making Sense of Washington’s Way”
Seabreeze 2
Myrna Mandlewitz, Esq. & Libby Nealis, MSW
B13
“Parenting Children with Aspergers & Special Needs”
Exec Center 1
Mimi Mumm, Ph.D., LICSW
B14
“Risk Taking in the Digital Age”
Harbor Island 3
Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet, MSW, PPSC, LCSW & Erica Pelavin, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW
B15
“Professional Learning Communities and School Social Work Data Collection”
Exec Center 2
Mollie Conrad, MSW, ACSW, LISW
B16
“School Support Groups for (GLBT): A Psycho-Educational Model”
Exec Center 3B
Alan Horowitz, MA
B17
“ Defining the School Social Work Role While Developing RTI at the High School
Level” Edmund Arroyo, LCSW, MSW & Nancy Betker, LCSW, MSW
B18,
C28
"Building an Integrated System of Student Support to Ensure the Success of All
Students"
Exec Center 4
Thursday, March 21 Workshops (1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Seabreeze 1
Kimberly Israel, LCSW, MPH-PPSC; Tracy Schmidt & Maria Osborn, MSW, PPSC
B19,
C29
B20,
C30
“Crisis Bereavement Group Intervention Guidelines for School Social Workers”
Harbor Island 2
Jerry Ciffone, MSW, LCSW
“The Changing Role of School Social Work Within RtI/PST and the Use of Data”
Exec Center 3A
Jennifer Phillips, MSW, LCSW
3:00 pm – 3:30 p.m.
Snack Break—Be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall
Thursday, March 21 Workshops (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
Session
C 21
C22
Workshop Sessions D
“Using Best Practice from Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports to
Facilitate Bullying Prevention” Stewart Pisecco, Ph.D. & Chris Huzinec
“Supporting and Assisting Our Heroes”
Room
Exec Center 4
Seabreeze 2
Eric Hughes, ILARNG Chaplain Corps & Christie Weiss, BS
C23
C24
“Informed Play Therapy Techniques for Working with Adolescents with Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities” Ericka Buehler, MSW, LICSW & Sophia Carre, MSW
“Outing Jane Addams: School Social Workers Supporting LGBT Students”
Exec Center 2
Exec Center 3B
Donna Secor-Pennington, LMSW, MSW
C25
C26
“UCLA’s Comprehensive System of Learning Supports Model: A Systematic
Framework for districts, schools, and support services to address barriers to
teaching and learning” Jarod Anderson, MSW & Jackie Melendez
“Families as Partners: Making the Connection”
Exec Center 1
Harbor Island 3
Rochelle Leiber-Miller, MSW, LMSW, NYSSW
C27
“Five Characteristics of Happy Kids & How to Instill Them”
Spinnaker
Chris Parrott, PBS, Post-MSc Counseling Psych
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Regional Gatherings -- 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
Western:
NorthEast:
Harbor Island 3
Executive Center 4
Midwest: Executive Center 1
Southern: Executive Center 2
It’s Thursday Night at the Movies
Spinnaker
Special Film Showing 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Who Cares About Kelsey?”
By Dan Habib, Filmmaker in Residence
Facilitated by Rochelle Leiber-Miller, SSWAA Past President
“Who Cares About Kelsey?” explores how schools are using innovative,
evidence-based programs such as Positive Behavioral Supports and youthdirected planning to successfully include students with emotional/
behavioral challenges while simultaneously improving school climate.
See page 7 for details
Friday, March 22, 2013
Coffee & Pastries: 7:30 am – 9:15 am
Harbor Island 1
Sponsored by
University of Southern California—School of Social Work
Specialty Group Meetings
Friday 8:00 am – 9:00 a.m.
New SSWAA Members & SSWs
Executive Ctr 1
University Educators/Researchers
Seabreeze 1
Myrna Mandlawitz & Frederick Streeck
Brenda Lindsey & Carol Massat
Grab coffee and goodies in the Exhibit Hall and
then meet with other School Social Workers regarding
common interests while you discuss practice-setting
issues and specialty areas facilitated by current or past
SSWAA Board Members. Everyone is invited to attend.
State Presidents/Delegates /Consultants
Daniel McCarthy & Pat Childs
Spinnaker
Students
Executive Ctr 3B
Michelle Alvarez & Maureen James
Current Issues: Pk -12
Executive Ctr 4
Rebecca Kunkel & Sharron Williams
Special Interest: School Wide Trauma Executive Ctr 2
Kari Smith, Dave Dupper & JoAnn Jarolmen
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Silent Auction
Friday, March 22
Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Bring your checkbooks and come join the fun,
entertainment and shopping opportunities at the Silent
Auction! Check back often to make sure that you
maintain the highest bid.
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Bids close at 5:30 p.m.
Baskets will be available for pick up at 5:45 p.m.
Bring your ID as well as payment to pick up
your basket
Baskets not paid for by 7:00 p.m. will go to the
next highest bidder.
Special thanks to our Vendors and
state School Social Work Associations
and districts who took the time to
create and donate our wonderful prize
baskets!
Friday, March 22
Session
D31
Workshops (9:15 am – 10:45 am)
Workshop Sessions D
“Identity and Trauma in the Gang Context”
Room
Spinnaker
Leticia Villarreal Sosa, Ph.D., LCSW
D32
“Compassion Fatigue: Giving Up or Giving Out”
Exec Center 2
Thomas Casolaro, LCSW, MSW, M.Div.
D33
“Using Strategies with Strong Potential to Create Powerful Learning Environments”
Exec Center 1
Joan Fedota, LCSW, Ed.D.
D34
“The Mental Well-Being of Undocumented Youth: Effective Services and Solutions”
Exec Center 4
Betzabel Estudillo, MSW Candidate & Imelda Placensia, BA
D35
“Unaccompanied Homeless Youth”
Exec Center 3B
Christina Dukes, MA
D36
“When Mental Illness Comes to School”
Harbor Island 3
Greg Drozdowski, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
D37
“Strategies to Teach Self-Regulation and Social Skills in Elementary School”
Harbor Island 2
K. Giddings, MSW, LICSW
D38
“Lessons from Chicago Teachers’ Strike: How SSW’s Can Help Save Public
School”
D39
“Runaway Youth and Prevention Tools”
Exec Center 3A
Carol Hayes, LCSW, Benita Whitfield-Shanklin, LCSW & Sheryl Thomas, LCSW
Seabreeze 2
Katrina Wyss, MS
D40
“Supporting Diverse Families with Parenting Skills Including Social Media
Management” Emily Griffin, MSW, LICSW
Seabreeze 1
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Friday, 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 pm
SSWAA Luncheon
Harbor Island 2 & 3
SSWAA Annual Report
Award Presentations: “Gary Lee Shaffer Award for Academic Contributions
to the Field of School Social Work”
“Randy A. Fisher Lifetime Achievement Award”
Keynote Luncheon Address:
“A School Social Worker, a Representative, & a Senator Walk Into a
School:.. Don’t Let the Joke Be on Us!”
Myrna Mandlawitz, Governmental Relations Director will provide the latest exciting news
from Washington, DC as well as SSWAA’s Legislative Agenda for the coming year.
Friday, March 22 Workshops (1:30 to 3:00 pm)
Session
E41
Workshop Sessions E
“Creating a Trauma Sensitive School”
Room
Harbor Island 2
Joseph Gianesin, Ph.D., MSW, LICSW; Amanda Lichtel, MSW Candidate
& Catherine Brousseau, MSW Candidate
E42
“New Outcomes and Results Required for Special Education: Are School Social
Workers Ready?”
E43
“The Impact of Homelessness on Academic Outcomes: Strategies for Understanding
and Serving this Population”
E44
“ ‘Fighting Makes You Someone’: Identity Development and Coping for Girls of
Color in the Middle School Environment”
Harbor Island 3
Honorable Robert Pasternack, Ph.D., NCSP
Exec Center 3A
James P. Canfield, Ph.D., MSW, Postdoctoral Fellow & Holly Riffe, Ph.D., MSW
Seabreeze 1
Joan Letendre, Ph.D., LCSW & Lisa Werkmeister-Rozas
E45
“What’s Love Got To Do With It”
Exec Center 4
Joyce Huff, MS, LPC, LMFT, RPT & Judy Kajander, LCSW, AAC
E46
“Engaging At Risk Students and Families in Alternative Education”
Exec Center 2B
Amy Bullas, MSW, Ed.D., PPSC, LCSW; Lisa Stewart, Ph.D.
& Jennifer Flynn-Thomas, MSW
E47
“Implementing a Strength Based Approach with Students and Families”
Exec Center 1
Russell Johnson, MSW, LCSW, ACSW & Matthew Jameson, LCSW, MSW
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
E48,
F58
E49,
F59
E50,
F60
“Ethical Decision Making in School Social Work”
Spinnaker
Jim Raines, Ph.D., LCSW
“School Bullying: New Perspectives on a Growing Problem”
Seabreeze 2
David R. Dupper, Ph.D., MSW
“Autism, Aspergers & the Culture of Neurodiversity”
Exec Center 3B
Annette L. Becklund, MSW, LCSW, NBBCH
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Friday, March 22
(3:00 pm – 3:30 pm )
Executive Ctr 2A
Legislative Advocacy Team Meeting
(Sodas in room)
Beverage Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Harbor Island 1-- Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Pearson Clinical Assessments
Friday, March 22 (3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. )
Session
F51
Workshop Sessions F
“Psychological First Aid for Schools”
Room
Harbor Island 2
Marleen Wong, Ph.D., LCSW
F52
“Legislative Mandates: SEL, RtI and Common Core (CCLS): Opportunities to
Expand the Visibility of School Social Work Practice”
F53
“ ‘My Daddy’s in Jail’ Incarceration: It’s Effects on Children and the Family”
Harbor Island 3
Annette Johnson, MSW, LCSW, ACSW & Cassandra McKay-Jackson, Ph.D., LCSW
Spinnaker
Tim Schwaller, MSSW, LCSW, ACSW
F54
F55
“Preventing Sexual Risk Behaviors Through School Experience and Positive Youth
Development” Ryan Heath, MA, Ph.D. Candidate & Kevin Tan, MSW, Ph.D. Candidate
“Stop Stress from Killing Our Youth”
Exec Center 2B
Exec Center 4
Pam Goldberg, BSN, LMFT, AAMFT & Brianna Kolhoss, MS, AAAMFT, AASECT
F56
“Working Toward a Response to Intervention Model for School Absenteeism” Exec Center 3B
F57
“Social Skills Stars Program: A Model for Preschool Age Children”
Rachele Diliberto, Ph.D. Candidate & Christopher Kearney, Ph.D.
Exec Center 3A
Chrishonna C. Shelton, LCSW, MSW & Karisa Dominguez, LCSW
It’s Friday Night at the Movies
Special Film Presentation 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Spinnaker
“A Day in the Life of a School Social Worker”
Produced by Steve Hydon, University of Southern California
Executive Producer, Myrna Mandlawitz, SSWAA
Facilitated by: Rafael C. Angulo, Clinical Associate Professor, University
of Southern California & Rochelle Leiber-Miller, SSWAA Past
President
Details on Page 6
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
8:30 am – 10:30 a.m.
Session
G61
Workshop Sessions G
“The School Social Worker’s Role in School Reform: Advanced Advocacy at the
Local, State and National Levels”
Room
Exec Center 3B
Myrna Mandlawitz, Esq.; Libby Nealis, MSW & Doug Spohn, MSS
G62
“Empowering the Bystander “Engaging Student Power: The Loudoun County Public
Schools Safe School Program Initiatives”
Exec Center 1
Allyne L. Zappalla, MSW, LSW, ACSW & Suzanne Petersen, MS
G63
“A National SSW Evaluation Model: Adaptation of the Danielson Model for School
Social Work Practice”
Harbor Island 2
Christine A. Sabatino, Ph.D., LICSW, C-SSWS; Michelle Alvarez, Ed.D., MSW, C-SSWS;
Dave Dupper, Ph.D., MSW; Brenda Lindsey, Ed.D., MSW, LCSW;
Jim Raines, Ph.D., LCSW; Anne McInerney, LICSW; Frederick Streeck, MSW, ACSW
& Molly Norris
G64
“Supporting Multiracial Students in School”
Exec Center 3A
Chandra Crudup, MSW, Ph.D. student
G65
“Teacher Consultation Regarding Trauma Exposed Youth: Utilizing Principles of
Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused Brief Therapy”
Spinnaker
Robert Ayasse, LCSW, MSW, PPSC & Sandy Vaughn, LCSW, MSW, PPSC
G66
“University/School Community Partnership – Kimball School: The Center of
Community Change”
Seabreeze 1
Ken K. Nakamura, MSW, LCSW, PPSC & Students: Adriana Flores, Leticia Rodriguez,
Carolina Bracamontes, Valeria Pena, & Laura Lawrence
G67
“The Relaxation Response: EBP for Assisting Anxious or Angry Children &
Adolescents” Barbara Mestling, Ph.D., LCSW
Harbor Island 3
G68
“Student Discipline and School Social Work Practice: Transforming School Culture
to Meet the Needs of All Students” Fran Kuehn, MSW, M.Ed
Exec Center 2
G69
“Pienselo: Think About It. Talking with Teens about Pregnancy and STI Prevention”
Seabreeze 2
Mary Beer, LCSW, MSSW
G70
“An Evidence Based Early Intervention Program for Kindergartners”
Exec Center 4
Deborah L. Winters, LCSW, BCD & Suh Chen Hsiao, ACSW, LCSW, PPSC, MA
Turn in completed Exhibit Hall Bingo Cards
Win Door Prizes after Saturday Brunch:
* Tickets to SEA WORLD
* Free 2014 SSWAA Conference Registration
* One Night Free Hotel Lodging at 2014 SSWAA Conference
Hotel
(Must be present after Brunch to win)
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Closing Brunch
Award Presentations:
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Harbor Island 2 & 3
California School Social Worker of the Year
National School Social Worker of the Year
Keynote Address:
“Trauma Informed Schools: The Role of School Social Work”
Dr. Marleen Wong, Ph.D., LCSW
Clinical Professor & Associate Dean, University of Southern California
Director and Principal Investigator, USC/LAUSD/RAND/UCLA Trauma Services
Adaptation Center for Resilience, Hope and Wellness in Schools
Recognized by the White House as one of the "pre-eminent experts in school
crisis and recovery" and the "architect of school-safety programs" by the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Marleen
Wong has developed mental health recovery programs and crisis and disaster training for school districts and
law enforcement in the United States, Canada, Israel and Asia for the past 30 years.
Dr. Wong currently serves on the American Psychological Association's Presidential Task Force on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma in Children and Adolescents. In addition to her clinical post with USC,
she will continue to serve as director and principal investigator for the USC/LAUSD/ RAND/UCLA Trauma
Services Adaptation Center for Resilience, Hope and Wellness in Schools, a community-based research
partnership and member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
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Save the Date:
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17 National School Social Work Conference℠
March 19 – March 22, 2014
Chicago, IL
Westin Michigan Avenue
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With Grateful Thanks to Our Participants
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Come See Our Exhibitors
Harbor Island Ballroom 1
AMAZE AMAZE is a non-profit organization that
works to create safe and respectful learning
communities for all children. AMAZE challenges
bias and bullying through literature based practical
classroom tools. We provide skill-building
exercises and start courageous conversations,
engaging children directly in making their own
environments
safe
and
welcoming
for
everyone. We teach educators, parents and other
caring adults how to promote the knowledge,
attitudes, language, and skills needed to work
together across differences. We do this because
ending bias and bullying can literally save
children’s lives.
Behavioral Health Services-County of San Diego
Behavioral health includes a continuum of services
aimed at providing an array of mental health,
alcohol and other drug services for children, youth,
families, adults, and older adults, and improving the
quality of life within our communities. These
services are provided by mental health clinicians,
alcohol and drug counselors, and peers in a
professional and respectful manner. Behavioral
health services include prevention, treatment, and
interventions that promote recovery and social wellbeing.
Beyond OCD
Beyond OCD is the leading
provider of consumer-friendly resources designed to
help people cope with and ultimately conquer
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We serve
adults and children, their families and the mental
health professionals who treat them. Educators and
clergy also turn to us as a trusted source of accurate
information
Camp Make Believe
Are your schools
preventing bullying, violence, and suicide? Are you
using RTI for students with social and emotional
needs? Learn how the Camp Make Believe Kids 8Step Social and Emotional Learning Program and
its’ recent middle school edition, STEP UP!
increases positive student outcomes and increases
compliance with related legal mandates.
California Association of School Social Workers
"The general purpose of the California Association
of School Social Workers is to promote the
professional growth and effectiveness of School
Social Work in California schools and thereby
ultimately help influence the California school
system to maintain and increase responsiveness to
the learning and other human needs of all students.
Check & Connect, Institute on Community
Integration, University of Minnesota
Check & Connect is a comprehensive intervention
designed to improve student engagement at school
and with learning for marginalized, disengaged
students in K-12, through relationship building,
problem solving and capacity building, and
persistence. We offer an implementation manual,
training, consultation, and technical assistance to
implement this research-based model. Visit
checkandconnect.umn.edu.
Dibble Institute The Dibble Institute, a private,
secular
non-profit
organization,
provides
professionals research/evidence-based tools to
promote healthy romantic relationship skill
development for teens and young adults.
Hazelden Publishing Hazelden Publishing is the
leading publisher of evidence-based prevention
programs for students in kindergarten through high
schools. Hazelden is the publisher of awardwinning programs such as the Olweus Bullying
Prevention Program, Safe Dates (dating violence
prevention), Lifelines (suicide prevention), Project
Northland and Protecting You/Protecting Me
(alcohol prevention programs). Hazelden has
partnered with SSWAA to develop a research-based
distance learning course entitled, Bullying 101 for
School Social Workers and School Counselors.
School social workers can receive CEUs for taking
this interactive and engaging course.
Heartland Media
The Heartland Media
Foundation is dedicated to helping youth navigate
the challenges of growing up in our increasingly
complicated world, dominated by mass media and
the 24/7 digital culture. It actively promotes the
development of social emotional skills, character
and positive values though it video programs and
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bullying. Our latest award-winning program,
Stepping On Up, is an engaging and lively,
research-based series for elementary school
students, containing 16 lessons on 4 DVDs. Please
visit us at www.steppingonup.com.
Illinois National Guard Family Program The
National Guard Family Program is a Joint Force
initiative that serves as the foundation for support to
families of Army and Air National Guard members.
As the Guard faces unprecedented increase in
military activity and extended deployments, it is
more vital than ever to ensure that families are
prepared for the stresses of deployment and
supported throughout the entire deployment cycle.
The Family Program acts as a network that allows
families to mutually support one another. Come by
and receive information and resources to assist
military connected families.
Lyceum Books Company Lyceum Books, a
Chicago-based independent publisher, produces
innovative books and journals that have earned us a
reputation of excellence in social work education.
Our books and journal articles are attuned to the
realities of current social work issues and policy and
are carefully selected for their ability to tie theory
with practice, their exploration of human behavior,
the significance of the practice interventions they
discuss, the diversity of people and communities
represented, and the links they establish between
practice, ethics, research, and policy. Visit our
website for instructor’s materials including lecture
notes, test bank questions, paper topics, and more.
www.lyceumbooks.com
Mendez Foundation--Too Good Programs The
Too Good programs put social and emotional
learning to work for elementary, middle, and high
school students through fun, interactive lessons to
build confidence and develop the skills needed to
make healthy decisions, bond with pro-social peers,
and achieve success in the classroom and
beyond. The Too Good family of programs
includes Too Good for Drugs, Too Good for
Violence, Celebrating Healthy Choices Week, and
coming soon, Seeds of Nutrition.
National Institute of Mental Health The National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a component of
the National Institutes of Health, Department of
Health & Human Services, conducts and supports
research on mental health and mental disorders.
NIMH offers many publications, at no cost, to help
people with mental disorders, health care
practitioners, researchers, and the general public
gain a better understanding of mental illnesses and
NIMH research programs. Some materials are
available in Spanish.
National Runaway Safeline
The National
Runaway Safeline (NRS) is the federally funded
national communication system. Through its 24/7
hotline (1-800-RUNAWAY) and web services,
NRS offers crisis intervention, information and
referral, and mediation to runaway and homeless
youth, youth-at-risk, and families.
NRS also
provides free educational and promotional materials
to educators and service providers.
Oxford University Press: Visit the Oxford booth
for discounts on new and classic titles from the
SSWAA Workshop Series including Dupper:
School Bullying: New Perspectives on a Growing
Problem; Filter/Alvarez: Functional Behavioral
Assessment: A Three-Tiered Prevention Model, and
much more.
PAR, Inc. PAR, Inc. is a leading publisher of
psychological assessment instruments, testing
materials, apps, and software, including the
PARiConnect online testing platform. Over the past
35 years, PAR has earned a reputation for providing
customers with innovative assessment solutions and
unparalleled customer service. To learn more about
PAR, please visit www.parinc.com
Pearson Clinical Assessments:
NCS Pearson,
through its Assessment and Instruction Group, is the
global leader in clinical and educational
assessments, providing a wide range of assessments
for personality, behavior, ability, achievement,
speech and language, and career interests. Our
respected brands include the Wechsler family of
assessments, the MMPI® family of tests, the Beck
inventories, the Millon™ inventories, the PPVT™4, the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test, Third
Edition (WRMT™-III), the BASC™ family of
products, and the Kaufman family of assessments.
For more than 50 years, our mission has been to
improve teaching and support life-long learning.
We help all those who are involved with education
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use assessment, information, research, and
innovation to promote learning and personal
development, advance academic achievement,
improve instructional productivity, and transform
educational communities.
San Diego Tourism Authority With its legendary
weather, beautiful beaches and friendly, Laid-back
vibe, San Diego is a destination that attendees can’t
wait to visit. From the downtown Gaslamp scene to
luxurious North County resorts, 135 distinctive
conference and convention hotels and exciting
attractions fit the mood and objective of any
meeting, and any budget.
Super Duper Publications
The Social Express: The Social Express™ is an
interactive online program which teaches children
how to think about and manage social situations. It
enables them to build social-emotional skills needed
to develop meaningful relationships and succeed in
life. Our program received awards from SIIA
(Software and Information Industry Association)
this year in the categories of Most Likely to
Succeed and Most Innovative. Please visit our
website at www.thesocialexpress.com.
Special Thanks to our GOLD SPONSOR
University of New England
Now is the time to take action for social change. The
University of New England’s Master of Social Work
Online Option offers comprehensive curriculum
presented by compassionate, experienced faculty with
the expertise and real-world knowledge to help
position you for success. In addition, our 100% online
program will allow you more flexibility to complete
your courses while maintain your busy schedule. To
learn more about this program, please visit
www.mastersinsocialwork.une.edu
or call 1-877863-6791.
University of Southern California
Building
Capacity is a partnership between eight militaryconnected school districts and USC. Funded by a
grant from the Department of Defense Education
Activity (DoDEA), the project is creating
sustainable and replicable infrastructures for datadriven models of responsive and supportive schools.
Staff, students, and parents are being empowered to
use evidence to improve school climate for military
students.
University of Southern California-School of
Social Work The mission of the USC School of
Social Work is to improve the well-being of
vulnerable individuals and communities, advance
social and economic justice, and eradicate pressing
societal problems in complex and culturally diverse
urban
environments
throughout
Southern
California, the nation and the world.
Wighita Press This is bibliotherapy at its best.
Therapeutic novels to help teenagers cope with
problems that may lead to suicide. They address
bullying, anger management, drug addiction, peer
pressure and sex, teen pregnancy, sexual abuse, low
self-esteem, divorce and step-parents. Come and
meet
the
author,
Dr.
Celia
Banting.
www.wighitapress.com
WordPlay Multimedia, LLC Producers of Ain't
Nothing Funny - a documentary film and dropout
prevention program, based on the book “Do as I
Say, Not as I Do”, that illustrates strategies for
overcoming the challenges of being a young person
in America. Life doesn't get better by chance, it gets
better by choice. www.wordplaymultimedia.com
Your Self Series Your Self Series is a complete
identity development program helping young teens
to answer the questions, "Who am I" and "Where do
I want to go in life?" An ideal Health, Advisory or
After School program, Your Self Series empowers
teens while fulfilling CCSS, 21st Century Skills and
many state mandates.
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Conference Area Floor Plans
Workshop
Rooms:
Executive
Center
1, 2, 3 & 4
Exhibit
Hall
Registration
Hotel Elevators
Workshop
Rooms
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