Update 8-10-14: Unfortunately, this conference has been cancelled and registration has been closed. If you already registered or have questions, please contact NHASP President,
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This important conference will focus on fostering effective collaboration among families, schools, therapists and physicians. Participants will be able to implement strategies to address barriers to collaboration and acquire increased knowledge of local resources.
This program is designed for professionals in education, mental health, and medicine seeking to improve their ability to support the mental health of children and adolescents through collaboration with other professions and with families.
If you have questions, please contact NHASP president
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Location:
SERESC
29 Commerce Dr
Bedford, NH 03110
Continuing Education Credits are Available!
5.75 CE Credits will be available from NHPA
5.75 CME Credits will be available for physicians from NPHS
This program is co-sponsored by the NH Association of School Psychologists (NHASP), the NH Psychological Association (NHPA), the NH Pediatric Society (NHPS), NAMI-NH, and the NH Parent Information Center (PIC).
5.75 CE Credits for Licensed NH Psychologists. (Note: Credits granted are approved for all NH mental health professionals licensed by the NH Board of Mental Health Practice). NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for the program.
The Maine Medical Education Trust designates this activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Maine Medical Education Trust is accredited by the Maine Medical Association’s Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) to physicians.
Registration for this event is being managed by NHASP. All attendees, regardless of professional affiliation, should register via the NHASP website. All Registrations MUST BE PREPAID. No refunds will be provided for cancellations. In case of inclement weather notification of postponement will be made by email the night before
Brief Schedule for day
8:00-8:30: Registration and continental breakfast
8:30-8:35: Welcome Remarks: Nate Jones
8:35-10:00: Keynote Address: ML Hannay: “OMG Another &#**^# Special Ed Meeting??? : From Win-Lose to Win-Win”
10:00am: Morning Break
10:15am-noon: Panel Presentation: “Learning to Dance: Personal Experiences”, Deb Davidson, Aidan Abate, Heidi Levitt, Erik Shessler, Katie Robbins
Noon: lunch
1:00-2:30pm: Afternoon Breakouts: “Collaboration in Action: What is your Role?” Content area experts: Greg Prazar, Mary Steady, Effie Malley; Facilitators: Heidi Cantin, Denise Feeney, Pamela Miller Sallet, Barbara Publicover, Laurie Foster
2:30pm: Closing Remarks: Greg Prazar
2:35pm-2:45pm: Afternoon Break
2:45pm-4:00pm: Susan Smiga: Psychopharmacology: Most Commonly Used Medications”
Learning Objectives
This workshop is designed to help participants:
Keynote
- Use specific techniques to turn win-lose or lose-lose negotiations into a win-win solution and influence positive outcomes when in disagreement
- Recognize when and how to use key meeting facilitation strategies to reach consensus (rather than compromise or "settling") in a collaborative approach
- Describe 7 steps to resolving conflicts
Morning Panel
- Identify when opportunities for collaboration exist and determine which strategies will be effective in a particular situation
- Analyze barriers to collaboration and generate strategies for overcoming those barriers
- Evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative efforts in a specific situation
Afternoon breakouts
- Identify resources in their discipline to meet collaboration needs
- Describe strategies for overcoming barriers to collaboration in their discipline
- Describe systems levels strategies to reduce access barriers for professionals in other disciplines collaborating with their discipline
Afternoon Session
- Describe the most common evidence-based medications used in treating childhood psychiatric disorders
- Recognize the most common side effects of psychotropic medications used in childhood
- Utilize the most common screening instruments used for assessing disorders in childhood
Faculty
M.L. Hannay, MEd: Owner and principal of ML Hannay Associates
Susan Smiga, MD: Child Psychiatrist, DHMC
Deb Davidson, Family and Community Support Specialist, NAMI-NH
Aidan Abate, NH Youth M.O.V.E. Youth Advocate
Erik Shessler, MD: Pediatrician, DHMC Manchester
Heidi Levitt, MA: School Counselor, Sanborn Regional High School
Kathryn Robbins, PhD: Psychologist, Upper Valley Child and Family Psychology
Nate Jones, PhD: Psychologist, SERESC and DHMC
Mary Steady, M.Ed: Administrator for the Office of Safe Schools and Health Students, NH Department of Education
Effie Malley, MPA: Director of the New Hampshire Children’s Behavioral Health Collaborative
Greg Prazar, MD: Pediatrician, Elliot Hospital
Denise Feeney, Regional Facilitator New Hampshire Connections, PIC
Pamela Miller Sallet, Regional Facilitator New Hampshire Connections, PIC
Barbara Publicover, Regional Facilitator New Hampshire Connections, PIC
Laurie Foster, Family and Community Support Specialist, NAMI-NH
Heidi Cantin, Family and Community Support Specialist, NAMI-NH
