Tuesday, June 23rd

11:00–12:30 Sessions back

Session 1

Parlor A

Tues., 11–12:30

Evaluating Family Peer-to-Peer Support Programs

Elaine Slaton, Malisa Pearson, Chris Stormann, Bill Hobstetter, LuAnn McCormick, Norin Dollard

Program evaluation is a critical building block for Family Peer-to-Peer Support, the mantel of the family movement.  This interactive session examines the value of various kinds of measures developed and used by family-evaluator teams of the Parent Partner Assessment Workgroup.  Take away tools you can use to enhance your program.

Session 2

Parlor B

Tues., 11–12:30

Presentation cancelled

Session 3

Parlor C

Tues., 11–12:30

Moving New York City Community Residential Programs to the Family-driven and Youth-guided Care Arena

Bette Levy, Bernadine Meeks, Brian Lombrowski

This presentation will provide a description of  interventions that led to a successful system change initiative in New York City, resulting in a range of family-driven and youth-guided practices being implemented in over 26 New York State Office of Mental Health licensed community residential programs for children/youth and their families.

Session 4

Galleria I

Tues., 11–12:30

Ensuring Youth and Caregivers a Direct Voice in the Assessment and Service Planning Process: Use of the JIFF in a Diversion Program

Kay Hodges, Cynthia Smith, Damarko Morrison, Cynthia Williams, Kenyatta Stephens, Mary Johnson

Youth and parents deserve a “direct voice” in stating their perceptions about the youth’s needs – one unfiltered by professionals. The JIFF, a self-administered computerized interview for youth and parents, has been used as an assessment measure at intake and to evaluate services. A successful application (diversion program) will be presented.

Session 5

Galleria II

Tues., 11–12:30

The 2009 Portland Youth Summit: Youth Experience, Youth Leadership, and Youth Empowerment

Rebecca Strachan, Kris Gowen, Janet Walker, Youth Summit Board

Youth Summit planners and participants will present the youth-voiced Call to Action identifying changes in mental health services and social support systems advocated by the group. The Youth Summit advisory board also will describe strategies for how to effectively work with a nationally-based youth-led board.

Session 6

Galleria III

Tues., 11–12:30

"21" It's the new Thirty

Jacki Hoover, Sheila Givens, John Ray, Aaron Thomas, Ashley Hartman, Justin Austin

Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) succumbed to the hard fact that most of our professionals with direct practice to youth were hardly “youthful”. We didn’t subscribe to Facebook, or know who TI and Rhianna were.  Ergo, we were not the best individuals to attempt to engage youth or advocate the youth voice.   DHS hired a group of “alumni of services”, youth support specialists, to help guide to our next step of system integration and family engagement.  These specialists assist with our integrated Hi-Fidelity Wraparound initiatives.  These youth champions also mentored seasoned professionals on how services should best be delivered and continue drive best practices through our system.  Hear their experience in their own words on what and how they do “what they do”, as well as the efforts made to support them in this role.

Session 7

Studio

Tues., 11–12:30

Choices:  Understanding Systems of Care

Eileen Mary Grealish

When youth and families need help, they often turn to professional helpers and service systems.  In this symposium, participants will learn about systems of care, what they include and what young people and families can expect from them.  Some of the typical supports available will be described as well.

Session 8

Directors

Tues., 11–12:30

Peer Support is for You(th)!

Julie Petty

The Peer Support is for You(th)! Workshop is designed to teach participants about an innovative approach to helping youth achieve personal life goals by supporting each other and contributing to their community, while also utilizing the federal Individual Development Accounts (IDA) program to build individual assets.

Session 9

Council

Tues., 11–12:30

Improving Transitions to Adulthood for Youth with Mental Health Needs: Youth and Parents

Pauline Jivanjee, Jean Kruzich, Patty King, Chris Clark

Presenters will share findings of focus groups that explored the transition experiences of young people with mental health needs and their parents. A parent and son will describe their experiences and their advocacy activities to improve transition outcomes for other youth and families. Participants will discuss strategies to improve transition supports for youth and families.

Session 10

Forum

Tues., 11–12:30

Young and Homeless in Nashville

Cheri Hoffman, Craig Anne Heflinger

We will share research results from a dissertation project addressing youth homelessness in Nashville that sought to uncover the strengths of homeless youth, how they survive, what makes them resilient, the mental health challenges they face and how they cope. Photographs from a youth-led PhotoVoice project will be shared, providing insight to life on the streets from the perspective of the young.

Session 11

Senate

Tues., 11–12:30

Spirits Rising:  A Support Group for Teen Mothers with Depression

Lea Kirkpatrick, Maureen McGarry

Explore the power of this group for teen mothers who share a common denominator--symptoms of depression. Through peer to peer support sessionsthey gained the benefits of a broader network of support, a collection of healthy coping strategies for mood management, and a greater ability to nurture their children.

Session 12

Executive

Tues., 11–12:30

Experiential Methods for Facilitating Executive Skills (Functions) in EBD Youth

Steven Smith, Rebecca Quintela-Smith, Various Participants

Presentation of an approach for facilitating Executive Skills (Functions) to youth identified with emotional and/or behavioral disturbance and a kinetic learning preference using experiential methods including equine assisted growth & learning activities and martial arts instruction including empowerment strategies for parents to assist in teaching executive skills to their children.

1:30–3:00 Sessions back

Session 13

Parlor A

Tues., 1:30–3:00

Avanza - Creating a Youth Guided Culture of Acceptance

Dana Edgull, Mayra Quezada, Violet Romero, Juan Estrada, Mike Robles, Brian Lippincott

Monterey County System of Care was successful in developing a youth guided approach for Transition Age Youth (TAY) and created processes to ensure youth involvement.  Youth are consistently demonstrating positive outcomes while key strategies for engaging youth at all levels of program implementation and on-going quality monitoring are in place.

Session 14

Parlor B

Tues., 1:30–3:00

Anti-Stigma: Breaking the Barriers of Mental Illness

Brad Luthe, Sherri Luthe

Stigma is one of the most significant barriers keeping youth and families from accessing resources that promote mental health and well-being.  A Kansas 17-year-old youth leader has touched many lives through a powerful anti-stigma presentation he developed in 2006.  Come see him in this uplifting, interactive workshop.

Session 15

Parlor C

Tues., 1:30–3:00

The National Building Bridges Initiative: Equipping Families and Youth with Information to Support Successful Outcomes in Residential Programs

JoeAnne Hust, Brian Lombrowski, Bette Levy, Euphemia Strauchn, Marvin Alexander

Youth and family members whose children have been in residential programs will describe the National Building Bridges Initiative (NBBI) and its importance for youth and families. Tip Sheets they have developed to provide guidance to families and youth in understanding best practices in residential programs will be shared and discussed.

Session 16

Galleria I

Tues., 1:30–3:00

Digital stories: Capturing the essence of our stories

Victor Damian, Marquita Jones, Jose Luis Garcia

Experience the world of multimedia digital storytelling. See, feel, and hear young people's stories created using their words, their experiences and told in the way that they want to tell it. This workshop will show some digital stories, and youth will talk about the process involved in making these stories.

Session 17

Galleria II

Tues., 1:30–3:00

The Schoolhouse Doors Are Open: Creating a County-wide Comprehensive System of Youth and Family Supports to Embrace our 21st Century Global Economy

Krista Allison, Carol Lichtenwalter

To provide and disseminate to participants a holistic and research-based approach in the creation, transformation and sustaining of a county-wide comprehensive system of asset-based supports that strengthen our youth, families and community.

Session 18

Galleria III

Tues., 1:30–3:00

Utilizing a Theory of Change Process to sustain your youth movement on a community and national level

Brianne Masselli, Robert Salazar, Ralphaelle Richardson

This workshop aims to show how applying a theory of change can improve and ease implementation to sustain youth voice in systems of care.  The theory of change planning process will be explained and illustrated from  local level youth coordinators who partnered with youth, professional and evaluators to map out what youth voice would look like in their communities and how youth engagement can support system transformation on both the local and national level.

Session 19

Studio

Tues., 1:30–3:00

Mapping the Participatory Process

Barbara Friesen, Terry Cross, Pauline Jivanjee, Kris Gowen, Abby Bandurraga, Cori Matthew

This presentation describes a participatory research project for building practice-based evidence within culturally-based programs. Partner organizations, a community-based organization serving Native youth and families, a national Indian child welfare advocacy organization, and a university research center, collaborated to create a comprehensive tool for assessing Native youth well-being.

Session 20

Directors

Tues., 1:30–3:00

A First-person Journey of Bipolar Disorder: Insight, Resources, Hope

Cinda Johnson, Linea Johnson

Cinda Johnson is a special education professor. Her daughter Linea is a college student and musician. They share a powerful story of Linea’s journey through a crushing depression, manic episodes, suicide attempts, hospitalizations and diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Their story provides resources and hope for young people and their families.

Session 21

Council

Tues., 1:30–3:00

I’m Cool with Who I Am: Voices of Youth Coping with Mental Health Challenges

Brandon Chambers, Christina Peirsol, David Depew, Chase Moody, Riley Warman

A panel of youth will discuss their experiences with mental health diagnosis.  They will provide a youth point of view on how it feels to be stigmatized and provide insight about needed services and support.  All presenters are members of the Oregon Family Support Network Lane County Youth Leadership Committee.

Session 22

Forum

Tues., 1:30–3:00

1. School-based Child & Family Support Teams

Elizabeth Gifford, Rebecca Wells, Yu Bai, Shari Miller-Johnson, Audrey Foster, Joel Rosch, Tony Troop, Leslie Babinski

The North Carolina School-Based Child and Family Support Team Initiative (CFST) places nurse-social worker teams into 103 high needs schools to prevent academic failure and out of home placement by connecting students and families with appropriate community services.  This paper presents the first results from the CFST evaluation.  

Session 23

Senate

Tues., 1:30–3:00

Breaking the Silence: Putting an End to Name-Calling

Silvia Pastor, Joseph Putrino, Jr., Roxane Nassirpour, Tammarrahhaha

a Jones

Breaking the Silence: Putting an End to Name-Calling outlines the implications that bullying has on students, educators, and communities. Psychological, educational, and physiological outcomes are compared for racial and LGBT youth. This symposium will provide empirically-based interventions for policy, programming and practice issues in order to increase school safety.

Session 24

Executive

Tues., 1:30–3:00

Building Dreams, A Mentoring Program for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Robin Kimbrough-Melton, Chardae Anderson, Patricia Stone Motes

This session will provide an overview of Building Dreams, a state-wide mentoring initiative based on principles of positive youth development and building supportive and inclusive communities. The initiative builds one-on-one mentoring relationships between trained adult volunteers and children of incarcerated parents.  The principles and practices that shape this work will be highlighted.

3:20–4:05 Sessions back

Session 25

Parlor A

Tues., 3:20–4:05

OPT4College:  Youth-centered Participatory Action Research in the Design of an On-line Educational Transition Curriculum

Myra Rosen-Reynoso

This curriculum is aimed at supporting urban youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs apply to post-secondary educational opportunities and establish self-advocacy skills.  There will be a discussion of the steps taken in this project from how we created a youth advisory board, to forming collaborations with grassroots organizations.

Session 26

Parlor B

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Are We Moving Yet?  Gains and Barriers to Advancing the Family Voice in Policy  Lessons from Unclaimed Children Revisited.

Janice Cooper, Yumiko Aratani

This 50-state study includes findings on the role of the family and youth voice in children’s mental health policy.  Investigators describe states’ efforts to strengthen family and youth-directed policy; funding for advocacy, fiscal policies that support family and youth engagement; and continuing challenges to family and youth-oriented care and policies.

Session 27

Parlor C

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Mental Health Treatment and Prescribing Practices Among Pediatricians in Systems of Care Communities

Kara Riehman, Joseph Fruh, Tesfayi Gebreselassie, Sylvia Fisher

This session presents findings from a survey of pediatricians in funded system of care communities regarding treatment and medication prescribing practices for child mental health problems. Treatment and medication prescribing are associated with race/ethnicity of patients and pediatricians, payment sources, other practice characteristics, and attitudes about the role of physicians.

Session 28

Galleria I

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Wisdom from Parents of Our Most Challenging Children

Kathy Savicki, Tammy Brister, Jan Urton

Parents of children with emotional and behavioral challenges use a logic model and personal stories to describe their experiences of stigmatization from family, friends and professionals as they search for help and support.  Learn from parent experts what increases family resilience and strength and improved outcomes for children.

Session 29

Galleria II

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Youth Driven Program Evaluation: Transformation through Evaluation

Tamara Johnson, Jean Kruzich, Chris Clark

Social Service programs are often evaluated through the use of administrative data and client satisfaction surveys. These data sources do not illuminate the lived experience of the people they serve. Youth ‘N Action members will share tools and strategies to engage youth in all aspects of the evaluation process.

Session 30

Galleria III

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Building Bridges Self-Assessment Framework: Shared Responsibilities for Integrating Residential Treatment and Community Services

Robert Lieberman, Sandy Heine, Brenda Reed

The Building Bridges Initiative promotes family-driven, youth-guided, culturally/ linguistically competent practices that integrate residential treatment and community systems.  We will describe a matrix of performance guidelines and a self-assessment instrument designed to identify opportunities for improve-ment for communities and agencies, along with one agency's experience in field-testing these tools.

Session 31

Studio

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Acting Mad: Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors

Telma Marques

Challenging behaviors are difficult for everyone and preschoolers may engage in severe aggressive behaviors. Too often, parents and caregivers feel they are "in it alone."  Prevention and positive intervention nourish emotional development in social settings. Our presentation focuses on a successful comprehensive early intervention approach that includes parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals to promote social/emotional competence.

Session 32

Directors

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Youth Leaving Foster Care: Prepared for the Real World from the Perspective of Foster Care Youth and Parents with Special Emphasis on Needs of LGBTQ Youth

Maria Scannapieco

This presentation presents foster youth and their circle of support (foster parents, child welfare workers, and others) perspectives on their experiences in the foster care system and what supports and services they feel they need to thrive as they enter interdependent Living.

Session 33

Council

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Bridging the Gap Between Mental Health and Child Welfare: What Mental Health Providers Need to Know When Working with Children and Families in the Foster Care System

Antonio Garcia, Maureen Marcenko

Collaboration between mental health providers and child welfare caseworkers remains to be a daunting challenge due to systemic and institutional barriers. Consequently, the mental health needs of children in foster care, especially for children of color, continue to go unmet.  Using data from the National Survey of Child & Adolescent Well-being, this presentation highlights children’s behavioral outcomes and depressive symptomatology between those placed and not placed in out of home care. Implications for working with youth and families in the foster care system are discussed.

Session 34

Forum

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Building Community Capacity for Evaluation

Karen Peterson

This session will examine a successful community/individual partner/university collaborative (the C.A.D.R.E. initiative) whose mission is to develop community-focused capacity for providing evaluation services for grant-funded social/human service projects.  Essential elements for success, criteria for project selection, and the collaborative framework will be discussed.

Session 35

Senate

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Presentation cancelled

Session 36

Executive

Tues., 3:20–4:05

Developing Intensive Home and Community Based Services Using Systems of Care Principles

Betty Walton, John Pavlack, Shweta Chandra

The community alternative to psychiatric residential treatment Medicaid demonstration grant is being used to develop effective intensive community based services through child and family wraparound teams. Evaluation information (CANS, WFI_4, Youth Services Survey and services) monitors progress and identifies areas for quality improvement.

4:15–5:00 Sessions back

Session 37

Parlor A

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Coaching in Advanced Child Management Skill-Building: Parents Leading the Way

Barbara Hull, Luann Gray, Sharlene McBride, Jim Wotring, Kay Hodges, Lisa Martin

This presentation describes two initiatives in which parents use a self-report measure of parenting skills to design their own coaching plan.  The Caregiver Wish List (CWL) enables parents to identify the advanced child management skills they would like to develop through individualized practice with a practitioner-coach.

Session 38

Parlor B

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Using Resource Mapping to Build a Youth Movement

Brian Lombrowski, Ewelina Wiecek

The presenters will discuss how they successfully held a large cross-systems Youth Forum & Speak Out with limited direct funds by successfully utilizing the principles of resource mapping.

Session 39

Parlor C

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Parenting Skills Training As Preparation For Parents Using Wellness & Recovery Management With Their Youth

Frances Purdy, Kyle Cox

Presentation of  follow-up data, analysis of cross parenting and youth wellness skills and distance training and delivery of

Session 40

Galleria I

Tues., 4:15–5:00

The effectiveness of arts-based methods in communicating research on pathways to care for youth experiencing first episode psychosis

Katherine Boydell

This presentation focuses on the use of dance to communicate empirical research results from qualitative data on youth experiences of seeking help for first episode psychosis. A DVD of the performance will be shown. Results of the effectiveness of using this approach to knowledge translation will be shared.

Session 41

Galleria II

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Creating Opportunities for Youth Peer Support

Laura Rariden, Natalie York, Christina Peirsol, Brandon Chambers, David Depew, Devon Gibson, Martin Rafferty

Youth peer support has been identified by the youth in Oregon as a preferred method for delivering mental health services to transitional aged youth.  Learn about our youth driven process of developing the position and training for the delivery of youth peer support in Lane County, Oregon.

Session 42

Galleria III

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Identifying Family Resilience and Its Positive Impact on Youth

James Coyle

Resilient families are able to effectively respond to significantt risk or adversity, demonstrating positive family functioning and improved outcomes for youth.  Findings from a study of at-risk families that identified family resilience can guide interventions for helping families and youth.

Session 43

Studio

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Using State Data to Activate Mental Health Services System Change for Youth and Families

Scott Stumbo

This session provides concrete examples to jump start mental health services policy and system improvements for youth and families. Instruction and access to national and state-level findings on quality and equity of mental health care services for all children/youth and for CYSHCN will be demonstrated with a user-friendly, online data source.

Session 44

Directors

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Strategies to Build Positive Connections with Children

Keith King, Donald Wagner

This presentation will provide participants with practical strategies they can use to build positive connections with children.  Research indicates that children who feel positively connected to their family, school, peers and community are significantly more likely to become involved in positive behaviors.  This presentation will explore various evidence-based techniques to foster positive connections in youth.

Session 45

Council

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Peer Mentoring: Real Recovery for Young Adults

Michelle Butman, Justin Drakos

TRACS includes young adult peer mentors on staff who offer their firsthand experiences of living with and overcoming mental health issues to support and assist others. In 1:1 mentoring, mentors meet weekly with young adultsin the community to provide a model of recovery and to support young adults in reaching their goals.

Session 46

Forum

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Youth Becoming Evaluators: Perspectives on the Process from Start to Finish

Sara Plachta-Elliott, Renee St. Germain, Alan Jensen, Melissa Goodman, Eric Frederick

Young adult evaluators and their evaluation trainers will share a collaborative process, from start to finish, for designing and conducting a qualitative evaluation of a young adult resource center. Young adult evaluator perspectives will be emphasized, and trainers will share tips for facilitating a youth-led evaluation process.

Session 47

Senate

Tues., 4:15–5:00

Illinois Regional Family Leadership & Support Initiative

Kim Miller, Colette Lueck

The Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership has developed a statewide initiative for family leadership and support that will provide/promote: family/parent/caregiver involvement at the direct practice, staff and board levels; family/parent/caregiver involvement in state and regional advocacy; information for family/parents/caregivers; and leadership development for family/parent/caregivers in the region.

Session 48

Executive

Tues., 4:15–5:00

IICAPS: Strength based, evidence-supported, in-home, family focused intervention for seriously emotionally/behaviorally challenged (SEBC) youth

Joesph Woolston

IICAPS is a strength based, evidence supported, in-home, family focused intervention for SEBC youth at risk for requiring institutional treatment. In this paper IICAPS, implemented throughout Connecticut since 2001, will be explicated, including treatment model, funding mechanism, quality assurance approaches and outcomes for 982 discharged youth and families.

Wednesday, June 24^th

11:00–12:30 Sessions back

Session 49

Parlor A

Wed., 11–12:30

Empowering Fathers to Expand Family Roles in Systems of Care

Ron Jaeger, Ralph Lucier, Curtis Dennis, Nelson Rascon, Ray Pate

This presentation describes how family roles in systems of care are being taught and modeled by an organization that empowers male caregivers of children with mental, emotional and behavioral health needs. Delineated years ago, these roles for family members in parent-professional partnerships are finding successful application in today’s systems.

Session 50

Parlor B

Wed., 11–12:30

Lessons from the Trenches--Making Family-Driven, Community-Based Research Work

Katherine Byrnes, Susan Corrigan, Sherri Luthe, Holly Lee, Jennifer Stockton-Richardson

Family wisdom is a driving force behind research being conducted on a statewide model of professional parent-to-parent support services.  Parents and parent support providers will share unique perspectives to help researchers increase engagement and maximize meaningful involvement.  Researchers will describe the considerable benefits this partnership brings to the research process.

Session 51

Parlor C

Wed., 11–12:30

Collaborative Problem Solving: A Peer to Peer Approach

Kristen Anderson, Zaccariah (Zaak) Anderson-Klem

This session introduces Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), from The Explosive Child by Dr Ross Greene.  Materials in presentation are from Oregon Family Support Network’s (OFSN) book guide — developed by a former secondary teacher and family member. OFSN operates peer to peer CPS book clubs for caregivers of challenging kids.

Session 52

Galleria I

Wed., 11–12:30

Bustin’ The Barriers To Youth/Adult Partnerships!

Lorrin Gehring, James Sawyer, Chelsea Garcia

Participants in this engaging workshop will take part in a fun and interactive activity to explore the common challenges to partnering with youth in system transformation. Participants will walk away with practical strategies they can implement to build positive relationships and overcome obstacles in partnering with youth.

Session 53

Galleria II

Wed., 11–12:30

Youth Led Action Research, Evaluation and Planning: Youth Speaking Truth To Power

Jesus S. Sanchez, Alyssa A. Nelson, Chris Barrick, Michael Young

Youth In Focus staff and project alums share how youth have transformed their communities and programs by engaging in Youth-Led Action Research, Evaluation and Planning projects.  Learn first hand how to engage youth in this process, what skills youth will learn, and the impacts that can come from these projects.

Session 54

Galleria III

Wed., 11–12:30

Laura Rariden, Marvin Alexander

Youth MOVE National seeks to help prepare youth and professionals to work together on committees, boards and councils at the local, regional, state and federal level.  This presentation covers the benefits and strengths of youth involvement, successful strategies for youth engagement and how to create effective youth/adult partnerships.

Session 55

Studio

Wed., 11–12:30

Culturally Specific Outcomes Based Youth Development Service Plans

Terry Cross, Cori Matthew, Shannon Effler

This session will provide an overview of a culturally specific outcomes based youth development planning process that was developed through a community based participatory research project. The audience will hear from the developer, a staff implementing the process and a youth who has been involved in developing their plan.

Session 56

Directors

Wed., 11–12:30

“AMP”lifying Youth Voice: Tools and Strategies for Organizations from the Achieve My Plan (AMP) Project

Elizabeth Thorne, Janet Walker, Laurie Powers, Sonja Tanner, Nathan Tanner

AMP! Is an intervention designed to increase meaningful youth participation in collaborative, team based meetings (e.g. IEP and wraparound), without too much additional burden on organizational resources. This presentation will include key findings from the AMP! Evaluation, as well as barriers and supports to increasing youth participation through video and interactive group processes.

Session 57

Council

Wed., 11–12:30

Youth As Leaders: Including Youth In System Reform

William Atwater, Leon Vaughn, Mario Vaughn, Jasmine Boatwright, LaTrice McCants

Positive Youth Development promotes youth voice and youth involvement as vital components of improving the quality of services to children, youth and their families.  Creating partnerships with youth require the dedication and commitment of the parties involve to take the steps to change the culture to one that sees youth as valuable partners who have tremendous gifts to offer in order to transform services.

Session 58

Forum

Wed., 11–12:30

Eileen Brennan, Julie Rosenzweig, Anna Malsch, Lisa Stewart, Kayti Mills

When a child has an emotional/behavior disorder, parents experience challenges as they attempt to meet their caregiving and employment responsibilities. Based on research findings and actual strategies used by parents, this session presents knowledge to support entire families and connect them with the best help and services.

2. Where Professional Meets Personal: A Curriculum to Improve Conversations Between HR Professionals and Employed Parents

Julie Rosenzweig, Eileen Brennan, Anna Malsch, Lisa Stewart, Kayti Mills

The training curriculum presented is designed to address the professional development needs of human resource professionals by increasing their capacity to be responsive to work-life issues facing employed parents of children with disabilities. Both knowledge building and skill development are included in the objectives of the training.

Session 59

Senate

Wed., 11–12:30

Are You a System of Care Enhancer in a Strengths Based Culture?

Vickie Loyd, Craig Andler, Tawanda Dent, Chris Cook

Promoting system of care enhancers is core to family support organizations and the wraparound process.  Enhancers are people who believe in family strengths.  It is the being of whom we are and the doing of our labor.   We will share how to build and nurture your enhancers.

Session 60

Executive

Wed., 11–12:30

Presentation cancelled

1:25–2:10 Sessions back

Session 61

Parlor A

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Building Community Capital; A Collaborative Approach to Community Building in the Greater Cleveland Area

Lori Scott, Geraldine Burns, Chris Stormann

Forum will address current practice strategies, research, and evaluation techniques utilized in grass-roots community organizing efforts in the Greater Cleveland area. Faculty will provide a brief history of the settlement house movement, the development of Cleveland’s Neighborhood Collaboratives, and unified programming efforts to provide prevention and support services for residents.

Session 62

Parlor B

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Factors Associated with Resilience in Youth in the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program

Tesfayi Gebreselassie, Kathleen Paget, Brigitte Manteuffel, Sylvia Fisher

During the past decade, important work has been done in creating frameworks for positive youth development and measuring what children and youth need to thrive and flourish. Using outcome data from the national evaluation of systems of care (CMHS), this study attempts to answer the question of which characteristics and outcomes define resilient youth who are in systems of care.

Session 63

Parlor C

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Findings from a Study of Youth Participation and Empowerment in Systems of Care: Perspectives, Approaches, Challenges, and Recommendations

Jeffrey Poirier, Leah Brown, Kayla Billings, Michele Herman

This presentation will share findings from a study of youth involvement and empowerment in four systems of care. Based on interviews with more than 40 system of care staff and youth, we will present their youth involvement perspectives, implementation strategies and challenges, benefits, and recommendations to enhance youth involvement and empowerment.

Session 64

Galleria I

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Youth at the Wheel: Youth-Driven Research Questions and Analysis

Naeemah Carter, Amber Reagan, Antonio Wilson, Marcella Medicine Horn, Sn Drilea, Katrina Bledsoe

Youth presenters involved in systems of care will describe their engagement in a youth-driven, secondary data analysis research project. Presenters will explain how they became involved in the project, and then discuss the results. Findings on aspects such as youth inclusion in service planning, and satisfaction with services are discussed.

Session 65

Galleria II

Wed., 1:25–2:10

I CAN ACHIEVE!

James Martin, Geronn Moore, Marquisha McClain, Kathy Rogers

The Mule Town Family Network, Youth in Action plan and implement activities that target reduction of the stigma associated with mental illness through community involvement; personal goal setting; and the use of their voice in school and community outreach.  Peer support and direction are the foundation for individual and group function and achievements.  Youth successfully direct and challenge others to understand and accept difference.

Session 66

Galleria III

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Leveraging Change within Systems of Care: The Role of Families in System Development

Kathleen Ferreira

This presentation will describe preliminary findings of models of family involvement in six well-established system-of-care communities participating in Case Studies of System Implementation, a five-year research project that is part of the RTC for Children’s Mental Health. This secondary data analysis examines the varying roles of families within these communities.

Session 67

Studio

Wed., 1:25–2:10

What To Do When There Are Two (Diagnoses)

Nancy Koroloff, Pauline Jivanjee, Mandy Davis, Christopher Burkett

This presentation will discuss the needs of youth and young adults who are dually eligible for mental health and developmental disability services and examples of best practices and training strategies.  Findings from a program evaluation and  national survey of best practices will be presented.

Session 68

Directors

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Strengthening Partnerships with Families In Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Mary Dallas Allen, Eileen Brennan

Early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) provides mental health services for young children through a partnership between a mental health professional, family members, and early care and education staff.  This presentation explores family-related consultation activities, strategies for strengthening family and consultant relationships, and the effects of ECMHC on family outcomes.

Session 69

Council

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Protecting the Rights of Youth in Residential Treatment

Brian Lombrowski, Kathryn Whitehead, Amber Ozier

Members of the Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth will discuss their advocacy efforts in protecting youth from abuse and mistreatment in residential treatment settings by sharing some of their successes as well as the remaining challenges to ensure that all youth are protected.

Session 70

Forum

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Cara y Corazon — Family Strengthening Model

Jaime Molina, Joaquin Barreto

Family Strengthening- parent educational series to strengthen the parent-child relationship, participants will learn how to re-integrate family and cultural values and traditions to re-connect with themselves, their family and their community.  This approach helps parents accept, understand and guide their loved ones in their daily lives.

Session 71

Senate

Wed., 1:25–2:10

Data: Measuring and Migrating Metrics into Business Processes

Toni Issadore, Robin Trush, Pam Brotman

Determining mission-critical outcomes, establishing metrics, capturing, analyzing and operationalizing results amid competing priorities in behavioral health service delivery, requires a combination of strategic methods, practical resource allocation and passion.  The session will guide participants in defining, accessing and utilizing the right data for improved efficiencies and sustainability of organizations.

Session 72

Executive

Wed., 1:25–2:10

ADHD: Exploring Myths, Misconceptions, and Misinformation

Bluma Litner

This presentation addresses the myths, misconceptions and fears that impede acceptance of ADHD as a real disorder. It explores the negative attitude towards ADHD which leads to misinformation and the ensuing lack of academic and social support for ADHD youth and their families. Useful strategies and practices will be reviewed.

2:20–3:05 Sessions back

Session 73

Parlor A

Wed., 2:20–3:05

We Have Data…Now What?

Brian Pagkos, Christa Foscio-Bebak,

Community Connections of New York uses a blended paradigm approach to evaluation and quality improvement to guide practice, inform training and professional development agendas as well as the basis for local policy decisions and funds allocation. The symposium will describe this continuum of system, program, and client change.

Session 74

Parlor B

Wed., 2:20–3:05

Involving Latino Youth and Families in Out-of-School Time Youth Empowerment Programs

Tary Tobin, Silvia Magana, Iliana Fontal, Carlos Romero, Amanda Takish, Yesenia Torres, Jorge Preciado, Rose Fuller, William Cohoon

We involved Latino youth and families in after-school and summer activities. Our primary goal was to prevent violence and unhealthy lifestyles. Our method was to develop skills related to physical and mental health, social competence, academic achievement, career exploration, appreciation of culture, family communication, and personal assets. It was successful!

Session 75

Parlor C

Wed., 2:20–3:05

Building Hope: Supporting youth who are in both foster care and special education as they transition into adulthood

Del Quest, Mary Welch

Staff and foster youth involved with our project will share information about our research that is investigating the educational and transition experiences of young people with disabilities in foster care, and learning the best ways to help them take charge of their lives, be successful in school, and move into independence and adulthood. We will share strategies for meeting the needs of youth that emphasize a self-determination, self-advocacy approach.

Session 76

Galleria I

Wed., 2:20–3:05

Informing Adolescent Substance Abuse System Development Using Qualitative Youth, Parent and Provider Perspectives of Evidence Based Practices, Strengths, and Service Gaps

Amanda Ireland, Gail Cormier, Claretta Witherspoon

North Carolina is committed to understanding the voices and experiences of youth and families involved with adolescent substance abuse. Thus, a multidisciplinary team conducted 16 focus groups with youth, families, and providers to understand their perspectives on the strengths, gaps, and recommendations for service system development.

Session 77

Galleria II

Wed., 2:20–3:05

What A Girl Wants, What A Girl Needs: A Youth Leadership Program Designed for Girls, by Girls in the Foster Care System

Princess Black

This session highlights the benefits of youth participation in design, delivery, and evaluation of youth leadership programs geared specifically for  girls in the Foster Care System. Youth who participated in a previous series of youth leadership programming were invited back for a one-day curriculum planning meeting to critique and fine-tune the curriculum they received, resulting in an enhanced, more effective leadership program developed by girls, for girls in foster care.

Session 78

Galleria II

Wed., 2:20–3:05

Developing Family and Youth Leaders in Kentucky

William Hobstetter, Carrie Couch, Vestena Robbins

Need ideas for developing leadership among families and youth? Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children has developed a Leadership Academy that enables families and youth to strengthen leadership skills, share their story, and increase their voice in the community. This interactive presentation will describe curriculum components, implementation strategies, and evaluation results.

Session 79

Studio

Wed., 2:20–3:05

Photovoice: An Innovative Approach to Empowering Individuals, Informing Policy and Strengthening Communities

Michelle Butman, Justin Drakos

Photovoice invites marginalized groups to use cameras and accompanying narratives to record their lives and to promote positive change in their communities. This presentation will discuss Photovoice theory and how it has been used with young adults and their caregivers, as well as how we have evaluated impact.

Session 80

Directors

Wed., 2:20–3:05

Transforming Transitions to Kindergarten: A Family-Provider Driven Approach

Anna Malsch, Brianne Hood

This paper describes a multi-level intervention designed to promote the successful integration of children with emotional/behavioral challenges in to community-based early childhood settings and to ensure the successful transition of these children in to kindergarten.

Session 81

Council

Wed., 2:20–3:05

I’ve Got The Power

Chelsey Yamamura, Carol Matsuoka, Linda Machado, Rosanne Smollan, Ranilo Laygo, Leah Chang

Hawaii’s Project Ho’omohala facilitates youth’s successful transitions into adulthood roles through a range of community and peer supports not traditionally found in clinical service arrays. The presentation will feature a young person transitioning into adulthood, a family advocate, and other members of Hawaii’s team supporting youth.

Session 82

Forum

Wed., 2:20–3:05

Finding a Voice: Results of Youth in Participatory Action Research Survey

Richard Chapman, Claudia Dold

We present the findings and emerging themes from our survey concerning participatory action research:  Youth stand to gain from participation.  Youth can offer insight into their treatment programs; youth involvement in data collection and analysis is valuable education; and participation can lead to influencing future treatments.

Session 83

Senate

Wed., 2:20–3:05

A Healthcare Initiative: Integrating a Family Support/Medical Home into a Medical Office

Becky Dunlop, Judy Mallozzi

The Family Support/Medical Home has a long history of caring for at-risk, special needs children and their families. Since 1993, the program has been identifying, tracking and offering interventions to children and their families at-risk of “falling through the cracks”. From the initial four children identified, our program has grown to care for over 2,000 children.

Session 84

Executive

Wed., 2:20–3:05

Measuring Parent / Caregiver Outcomes in Family Support: Development of a Family Assessment of Needs and Strengths (FANS)

Nancy Craig, Vicki McCarthy, Marleen Radigan

In partnership with New York State Office of Mental Health, 16 individual and unique Family Support programs took on the quest to develop The Family Assessment of Needs and Strengths (FANS), a qualitative and quantitative, effective, cost efficient measurement specific to Family Support Services.

3:15–4:00 Sessions back

Session 85

Parlor A

Wed., 3:15–4:00

Presentation cancelled.

Session 86

Parlor B

Wed., 3:15–4:00

Youthful Offenders Voice Hope for a Better Life

Elizabeth Bonham

It is now well established that the majority of youth involved with the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health disorder. However, there is little known about what youth think of the experience of detention or what youth think lead to their being detained.

Session 87

Parlor C

Wed., 3:15–4:00

Youth Participatory Evaluation In Theory and Practice

Michael Harnar

Participatory Evaluation enhances a program’s impact by engaging clients in evaluating its effectiveness.  Youth Participatory Evaluation serves the dual purpose of being engaging and developmentally appropriate.  Using an ongoing case example, we will present the theory and practice of engaging youth in evaluating their own programs.

Session 88

Galleria I

Wed., 3:15–4:00

Understanding & Managing Conflict in Systems of Care

Mary Evans

This presentation reports outcomes from a multi-method study of the frequency, nature and management of conflict in systems of care for children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families. It explores the effects of conflict on system of care functioning and suggests approaches to conflict management.

Session 89

Galleria II

Wed., 3:15–4:00

Presentation cancelled

Session 90

Galleria III

Wed., 3:15–4:00

A Comparison of Wraparound and Residential Treatment Services Using an Experimental Design with Random Assignment and The Association of Wraparound Fidelity To Program Outcomes

Rikke Addis, Gordon Richardson

Wraparound is evaluated in a study with youth in residential settings. The evaluation begins with the implementation of wraparound in 2001 as part of the Title IV-E Child Welfare Demonstration project and continues through 2008.  The association of fidelity to wraparound principles and outcomes are also analyzed.

Session 91

Studio

Wed., 3:15–4:00

The Family Experience Study: A Professional

Kirstin Painter, Barbara Perry

This presentation will report on the experiences of one System of Care community involved in a professional — family collaboration of designing, conducting, and evaluating participatory research. Outcomes of the study and Implications for research, practice, and family-professional partnerships across child serving agencies will be presented.

Session 92

Directors

Wed., 3:15–4:00

Using Information to Improve Services to Youth and Families

Betty Walton, Sweta Chandra

Information about the strengths and needs of youth, rated by the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS,) is used to support decisions, monitor progress and improve services statewide.  Based on patterns of item responses, CANS ratings recommend an appropriate intensity of services (outpatient, supportive, intensive, wraparound, and residential).

Session 93

Council

Wed., 3:15–4:00

Examining Family Education and Support Services in Systems of Care

Nicole White, Phyllis Gyamfi, Sylvia Fisher, Robert Stephens, Chris Stormann

The Family Education and Support (FES) study examines the impact of varying FES service models (e.g., peer-to-peer support) across three system of care communities. The models are defined and discussed in terms of the critical elements, service provision and caregiver satisfaction. How families benefit from FES services is discussed.

Session 94

Forum

Wed., 3:15–4:00

From Guiding Youth To Youth-Guided Collaborating With Youth To Improve Systems And Outcomes

Dan DeLucey, Justin Austin, Robin Orlando

This training addresses barriers which challenge professionals when partnering with young adults. Through discussion and experiential activities, participants will gain a renewed appreciation for how society has changed and how they themselves have grown. We will look at how young adults’ perceptions, value systems, judgments, and responsibilities affect their decision-making processes and how those processes are altered over time. Participants will recognize stereotypes, prejudices and cultural barriers and learn to appreciate young adults as experts.

Session 95

Senate

Wed., 3:15–4:00

Creating a Culture of Safety in School: The Collaboration of SafeTeam and Columbia TeenScreen

Christina Siemens, Rebecca Yount

Because all students deserve to feel safe within themselves and their environment, the Mental Health Association in Tulsa has paired its school based violence prevention program with Columbia TeenScreen to assist students identify personal issues. See how these programs effectively work together and to implement them at your school.

Session 96

Executive

Wed., 3:15–4:00

The Realities of Foster Care

Shannon Turner, Amy Crossman, Ben Anderson-Nathe, Jana Meinhold

The Realities of Foster Care, a research documentary project conceptualized by former clients of the foster care system, seeks to incorporate the voices of current and former clients to educate professionals, as well as society, about the realities of foster care with the purpose of facilitating system change.

Wednesday Poster Sessions

4:30–6:30 Reception back

Poster #  1a

Infusing Wraparound with Technology:  The Child Family Team and Power Point Presentations

Joseph Wilson, Kelli Reidford, Sebastian Carmine, Maria Carmine

This seminar outlines the process of developing and implementing practical strategies for integrating technology within a system of care framework while adhering to the values and principles of the wraparound process, facilitating an individualized, family driven, youth guided, and culturally and linguistically competent process. Software tools will be discussed/demonstrated.

Poster #  1b

Poster cancelled

Poster #  1c

Family and Provider Views on Cultural Competence in Wraparound

Nicole White, Phyllis Gyamfi

Researchers found that most families served through a Phase IV system of care grantee found providers to be supportive and culturally sensitive, although many families did not understand in the same way as providers the scope of services, graduation from wraparound, and policies surrounding flexible funds and non-traditional services.

Poster #  1d

Engaging Community Supports for Wraparound Success

Barbara Harkins, John Hill, Cheri Crane, Anthony Roberts

Wraparound has and can be a success in the community. Local Idaho families share their personal success stories of wraparound services and team involvement. Community supports and involvement are a key component to the wraparound process. A youth driven system is another key component to both wraparound and the system of care.

Poster #  2a

A Pilot Effort in Evaluating System of Care Values and Principles in a Community Collaboration

Greg Van Pelt

Children’s Future Hillsborough is a large community collaboration of over 20 agencies / programs serving young children and families in Hillsborough County, Florida.  With a diverse array of service components, the common bond between all in this project is the incorporation of System of Care Values and Principles; creating the need for a cost effective monitoring mechanism.

Poster #  2b

The Team Observation Measure: Validity, Reliability, and Psychometrics

April Sather, Eric Bruns

This poster will describe the Team Observation Measure, used to assess adherence to wraparound principles as expressed during child and family team meetings. The poster will present TOM data (total, subscale, and item scores) from over 20 user sites as well as results of inter-rater reliability and construct validity studies.

Poster #  2c

3 Rivers Wraparound Program Benton-Franklin Counties

Megan French, Diana Farthing, Kelly Howard, Jessica Frost, Jessica Hodges, Dawn Miller

3 Rivers Wraparound Program partners with families and communities to coordinate care for at-risk youth.  The vision of this program is to demonstrate that youth can be best served in their own home within their own communities, using a team approach that is strengths-based, family centered, and cost-effective.

Poster #  2d

Resilient families help make resilient children

James Coyle

Resilient families are able to effectively respond to significantt risk or adversity, demonstrating positive family functioning and improved outcomes for youth.  Findings from a study of at-risk families that identified family resilience can guide interventions for helping families and youth.

Poster #  3a

Youth Driven Program Evaluation Results: Telling It Like It Is

Tamara Johnson, Jean Kruzich, Chris Clark

In 2008, Youth ‘N Action (YNA) a Washington state-wide youth advocacy program applied for and received a grant through the Washington Institute of Mental Health Research and Training (WIMHRT) to complete a 6 month youth driven program evaluation. Major findings from the study will be presented.

Poster #  3b

Including Youth Voice in Assessment of a Statewide Public Mental Health System

Kathy Byrnes, Brad Luthe

Most consumer satisfaction research is aimed at adult consumers; when children’s services are studied, emphasis is often placed on parental satisfaction, not satisfaction of youth themselves.  Youth input into survey development is critical for valid satisfaction assessment.  A researcher will describe how to integrate youth voice prominently into the process.

Poster #  3c

Empowered Images: Visuals from the 2009 Portland National Youth Summit

Rebecca Strachan, Kris Gowen, Janet Walker, Youth Summit Participants

Poster will display photographs of Youth Summit activities, participants’ visual projects expressing life experiences, and other creative visuals.  We will create a casual, comfortable space for youth-aged Conference attendees and all others to ask questions, talk about their impressions of the Summit, share ways to organize similar meetings, and network.

Poster #  3d

The Youth Guides:  How to Understand Wraparound, Treatment Foster Care, Treatment Planning, Mental Illness Diagnosis & Medication and Systems of Care

Eileen Mary Grealish

In this informal poster session, youth and others can pick up, review and discuss the youth guides referenced above or get information that will allow them to get the guides they’d like to have in electronic form, after and during the conference or online.

Poster #  4a

Youth Shared Decision Making in Medication Treatment

Susan Corrigan, Liz Crickard, Cheryl Holmes

Shared decision making has been successfully used with youth and families in the treatment of physical health conditions and is now being applied to mental health medication treatment.  A community-based program currently being developed through a collaborative effort of youth, families, providers, and researchers will be described.

Poster #  4b

Spirits Rising:  A Support Group for Teen Mothers with Depression

Lea Kirkpatrick, Maureen McGarry

Explore the power of this group for teen mothers who share a common denominator—symptoms of depression. Through peer to peer support sessionsthey gained the benefits of a broader network of support, a collection of healthy coping strategies for mood management, and a greater ability to nurture their children.

Poster #  4c

I’ve Got The Power

Chelsey Yamamura, Carol Matsuoka, Linda Machado, Rosanne Smollan, Ranilo Laygo, Leah Chang

Hawaii’s Project Ho’omohala facilitates youth’s successful transitions into adulthood roles through a range of community and peer supports not traditionally found in clinical service arrays. The presentation will feature a young person transitioning into adulthood, a family advocate, and other members of Hawaii’s team supporting youth.

Poster #  4d

Family Driven, Youth Guided Facilitation for Monterey County System of Care Development

Michael Robles, Dana Edgull

Through collaborative efforts, a useful assessment tool was developed to help inform system of care stakeholders of key indicators that are strong and weak in supporting family and youth driven system transformation, consumer perceptions of outcomes achieved or falling short of achievement, and current day perceptions of mental health stigma/reception to mental health services.

Poster #  5a

Family-Directed Structural Therapy: Conceptual Overview and Summary of Research Base

Tara McLendon, Don McLendon, Tamara Radohl

This poster session will provide a conceptual overview of Family-Directed Structural Therapy, as well as a summary of research findings.  This model emphasizes family involvement in the care of children who experience emotional and behavioral difficulties, as well as basing service delivery on familial priorities and concerns.

Poster #  5b

Building Family Strengths

Deanna Merriwether, Sheila Sorkin

Children’s Future Hillsborough (CFH) is a community collaboration of 22 agencies / programs serving young chidren and families in Hillsborough County, Florida.  With a diverse array of service components, System of Care Values and Principles are practiced including being strength-based, culturally competent and family centered.

Poster #  5c

Community of Hope: Families helping Families

Nichole Christoph, Tammy Foster

Social Marketing:  For a community as diverse as Harris county, systems of Hope has developed a broad outreach campaign.  Striving to always be conscious of culture and language, our effort includes a video presentation, brochures in English and Spanish, information packets, SOH overview and outreach materials.

Poster #  5d

Factors Influencing Family Involvement in Mental Health Treatment of Children with SED

Lindsay Satterwhite

Evaluations of wraparound services in systems of care highlight deficits in family involvement. The effects of individual, family, and service system factors on family participation are discussed, using assessments and caregiver interviews. From these findings, service providers can more effectively encourage family participation in treatment.

Poster #  6a

The Use of Computer-Based Interventions in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Policy Implications for Violence and Delinquency Prevention in Community Corrections

Chad Posick

This paper explores the applicability of cognitive behavioral therapy for building skills among youth.  This research uses the SMART program with youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who are on juvenile probation.  Results of this effort reveal that participants exhibited modest improvements from pre-test to post-test.

Poster #  6b

Illinois Statewide Family Leadership & Support Initiative

Kim Miller

The Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership has developed a statewide initiative for family leadership and support that will provide/promote: family/parent/caregiver involvement at the direct practice, staff and board levels; family/parent/caregiver involvement in state and regional advocacy; information for family/parents/caregivers; and leadership development for family/parent/caregivers in the region.

Poster #  6c

Great Minds Think Alike and Share Visions for Tomorrow

Tammy Foster

Educational programs for families and caregivers of children with mental illness AND a side by side  educational program for teenagers with mental illness.

Poster # 6d

Supporting Parents with Mental Illness and their Children: Peer and Team Innovations

Chip Wilder

Many children participating in wraparound interventions have parents who are living with mental health conditions. The Family Options Program has developed a model which integrates psychiatric rehabilitation techniques with wraparound and a model of parent support which involves parents who are in recovery supporting parents with mental health conditions and their families.

Poster #  7a

Using the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS-MH) for evaluation and performance measurement in the NYS OMH Waiver

Marleen Radigan, Rui Wang

Caregiver strengths assessed with CANS-MH predicted needs met in service permanence and family functioning for youth (N=963) receiving NYS Waiver services.  Child strengths predicted needs met in school achievement, family functioning, particular areas of mental health (trauma, ADHD, depression, oppositional behavior) as well as risk behaviors (danger to others).

Poster #  7b

Stigma Experience among Adolescents Prescribed Psychiatric Medication

Derrick Kranke

This study explores the subjective experience of adolescents who experience mental health stigma.  This issue is of concern because the diagnoses and use of psychiatric medications among adolescents has dramatically increased.  The findings reveal that adolescents experience effects similar to those found in adults.

Poster #  7c

Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Training Curricula for Family-Run Organizations

Elaine Slaton, Freda Brashears

Effective training curricula are one of many systems transformation tools. Review one model of curriculum development, including numerous evaluation and feedback loops that ensured it was well conceived, developed, assessed and revised. Learn to identify training needs, design, revise, and evaluate curricula based on development of the Family-Driven Care training.

Poster #  7d

Measuring Parent / Caregiver Outcomes in Family Support: Development of a Family Assessment of Needs and Strengths (FANS)

Nancy Craig, Vicki McCarthy, Marleen Radigan

In partnership with New York State Office of Mental Health, 16 individual and unique Family Support programs took on the quest to develop The Family Assessment of Needs and Strengths (FANS), a qualitative and quantitative, effective, cost efficient measurement specific to Family Support Services.

Poster #  8a

Empowering Youth through Social and Emotional Learning: A Family-Based Distance Education Program for Head Start Faculty & Staff

Keith King, Donald Wagner

Positive social and emotional connections help to promote positive child development and prevent them from involvement in risky behaviors.  Children who feel positively connected to parents, peers and school tend to engage in pro-social behaviors and resist negative peer pressure.  This workshop is highly recommended for individuals interested in building positive connections with youth.

Poster #  8b

Coaching in Advanced Child Management Skill-Building: Parents Leading the Way

Barbara Hull, Luann Gray, Sharlene McBride, Jim Wotring, Kay Hodges, Lisa Martin

This presentation describes two initiatives in which parents use a self-report measure of parenting skills to design their own coaching plan.  The Caregiver Wish List (CWL) enables parents to identify the advanced child management skills they would like to develop through individualized practice with a practitioner-coach.

Poster #  8c

Best for Babies

Joan Crosby

Recent research on babies has helped us understand babies’ uniqueness. They are learning and growing faster than any other time in their lives. Their experiences shape how they learn, develop relationships, and develop self image. Best for Babies is a collaborative team approach between health, mental health and development to ensure babies in foster care are provided the best care and attention possible.

Poster #  8d

Youth MOVE National Poster Session

Carl Yonder
Stop by the Youth MOVE National Poster Session to meet the people behind Youth MOVE National including board members and the director. While you're here pick up some of our flyers, individual and chapter applications get caught up on all of the latest information, and free tattoos!

Poster #  9a

Mental Health Consultation in Early Childcare Settings:  Results and Lessons from an Arkansas Pilot Project

Nicola Conners-Burrow

The purpose of the Arkansas Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Pilot Project was to facilitate collaboration between mental health professionals and early childcare providers, with the goal of improving teachers’ skills and children’s social-emotional outcomes.  Results suggest that the project had a positive impact on both teachers and children.

Poster #  9b

Poster cancelled

Thursday, June 25th

11:00–12:30 Sessions back

Session 97

Parlor A

Thurs., 11–12:30

Youth: Changing the Wraparound Team

Katie Van Dorn, Tabbitha Buck, Sacresha Bennett, Shalonda James

This presentation focuses on developing youth voice in the Wraparound Team process and throughout other community systems. Specific practical strategies on youth engagement will be demonstrated, as well as the data to support this process. Youth who received services will be active presenters throughout this presentation.

Session 98

Parlor B

Thurs., 11–12:30

Interagency Coach & Supervisor Support to Foster Community-wide Practice of Child & Family Teams

Katharine Cahn, Gina Brimner, Sonja Miller, Martha McCormack, Ally Linfoot

This presentation focuses on history of child and family team meetings in Oregon, and identifies strategies that have recently been employed in the Portland Metro area (Multnomah County) to strengthen and support implementation of wraparound/collaborative decision-making child and family team meetings.

Session 99

Parlor C

Thurs., 11–12:30

Evolution of a Cross-Systems Training Academy: Lessons Learned from Wraparound Oregon

Sandy Bumpus, Bill Baney, Janet Walker, Rob Abrams, Cathy Dunwoody

This presentation offers an in-depth look at the process of training and workforce development from a cross-systems perspective. More specifically, the session will speak to the benefit of a strong cross-systems training approach and impact on the sustainability of a value-based practice model in the larger system of care.

Session 100

Galleria I

Thurs., 11–12:30

Wraparound Twice Baked: Experiences and Research from One Agency and Two Wraparound Programs

Abram Rosenblatt, Jerry Doyle, Darrell Evora, Laura Champion, Jean Riney, Janeen Van Roo, Julia Richardson, Lisa Reeder

This symposium features three papers addressing wraparound implementation experiences and research findings from the largest children’s service agency in California. Two programs and approaches to implementing wraparound and the outcomes over time from these two programs are presented. A family member provides her perspective as the symposium discussant.

Session 101

Galleria II

Thurs., 11–12:30

Developing a Wraparound Team in The Community With Little To No Money

Loren Calkins, Margaret Puckette, Faith Love, Nora Church, Elsie Garland, Dave Masunaga, Jasmine, John Linn, Nan Waller, Anthony B.

System partners in Multnomah County launched Wraparound Oregon four years ago.  Wraparound brought together education, child welfare, juvenile justice, OYA, and mental health.  The MOU, signed by top system leadership, defined responsibilities, including donated system facilitators. There were challenges early on.  Today, the experiment is paying off in meaningful ways.

Session 102

Galleria III

Thurs., 11–12:30

From Principles to Practice: Family-Voice, Systems of Care Governance and Wraparound Implementation

Rosalyn Bertram, Janis Bane, Bonnie Cord, Sherea McKenzie

This symposium presents methods used and lessons learned at the Houston systems of care grant site as administrators, staff and family members struggled with different understandings of systems of care principles including family voice in both grant governance and in wraparound implementation.

Session 103

Studio

Thurs., 11–12:30

Wraparound in Indian Country

Jeanette Barnes, Sherry Guzman

Through our Wraparound in Indian Country symposium we will share the adaptations made to accommodate the cultural needs of the Tulalip Tribes while holding fidelity to the model.

Session 104

Directors

Thurs., 11–12:30

Organizational & System-Wide Coaching Practices:  Beginning with the Family

Sharon Morrison-Velasco, Deborah Baucox

The use of coaching techniques is on the rise within the field of Wraparound.  Many times coaching efforts begin with supervisors learning how to supervise facilitators.  However, coaching practices are valuable at all levels of a program/organization/system.  The purpose of this workshop is to introduce program/organization-wide integration of coaching, beginning with family support partners.  Discussion will include the how-to's, do's and don'ts, and lessons learned from specific organizational coaching efforts.

Session 105

Council

Thurs., 11–12:30

Culturally Relevant Treatment and Assessment

Edward Morris, Brenden Hargett

The focus of this presentation will be on the diagnostic and treatment considerations in providing wrap-around services for African-American families and children.

Session 106

Forum

Thurs., 11–12:30

Creative Ways to Engage Transitional Age Youth

Jose Ocampo, Katharine Burge, Mary Therese Tamayo

Transitional Age Youth particularly with mental health issues often are difficult to engage. Family and Peer Partners on staff increases the chances of success. Join us for a discussion about our Drop-In Center run by Peer Partners and the work of Family Partners in supporting and engaging TAY and their families.

Session 107

Senate

Thurs., 11–12:30

Building Natural Support Networks: Community Weaving

Kristen Anderson

Connecting isolated families to a natural support network can be problematic.  Community Weaving uses technology to help bring people together to support one another.  Community Weaving is a means for capacity building within communities, using the resources and strengths of individuals to meet the needs of one another.

Session 108

Executive

Thurs., 11–12:30

Innovations: Wraparound in Child Abuse Prevention

Patricia Nellius, Renee Rich, Becky Petty

Community Based Care of Brevard, the privatized Lead Child Welfare agency in Brevard County, Florida will present the outcomes associated with transforming the former state run child welfare system into a local system of care using wraparound as primary front end prevention.

1:45–2:30 Sessions back

Session 109

Parlor A

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

WATOT - An Initiative to Standardize Wraparound Services in El Paso County

Luther Marcena, Vashti Pussman

The County of El Paso and Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative are engaged in the standardization of Wraparound services in the county by providing training that has adopted one curriculum and a set of guidelines and principles for the entire County. This training is provided by the County to government, non-profit, private agencies, as well as the school districts and public. Evidence is surfacing indicating changes in the perception and understanding of wraparound services by these agencies and the public in general.

Session 110

Parlor B

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Is Wraparound Fidelity and  Engagement Associated with Family and Caregiver Outcomes?

L. James A. Schut, Ajanta Roy

Families who engage in wraparound and experience principles such as effective teamwork and opportunities for choice are more likely to experience positive changes such as improved family bonds or decreased caregiver stress and worry. Using data collected the Mule Town Family Network in Tennessee, this presentation will describe family engagement and wraparound fidelity and examine their relationship to youth- and caregiver-reported family and caregiver outcomes.

Session 111

Parlor C

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Developing and Supporting a Wraparound Family and Youth Organization

Sharon Madsen, Carolyn Cox, Jessica Hodges

The 3 Rivers Wraparound Family Support Organization builds partnerships with parents, youth and professionals by offering a shared connection with someone who has personal experience. This presentation focuses on the development of the Family and Youth Support Organization within the 3 Rivers Wraparound Program.

Session 112

Galleria I

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Using the Community Supports for Wraparound Inventory to build system capacity to support wraparound

Janet Walker, Becca Sanders, Shannon Billings

The Community Supports for Wraparound Inventory is a reliable, valid assessment of how far a community has progressed in creating the system change that is needed to support wraparound. This presentation provides background on the CSWI and describes how the assessment was used in one community to inform system of care planning and implementation. Researcher, local evaluator, and family perspectives are highlighted.

Session 113

Galleria II

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Implementing Community-Based  Wraparound: Engaging Youth, Families, Community, and State Partners

Jennifer Schroeder, Samantha Matlin, Llonia Gordon, Robert Franks

The Connecticut Center for Effective Practice (CCEP) currently serves as the coordinating center for demonstrating high-fidelity Wraparound in two communities in Connecticut. Implications and recommendations for how to integrate youth and families into every phase of implementation and how to sustain these practices over time will be discussed.

Session 114

Galleria III

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Wraparound Fidelity: What does the national research tell us?

Eric Bruns

Wraparound fidelity has become a hot topic in recent years, but research has not been completely consistent on how much wraparound fidelity matters. This presentation will summarize methods to measure wraparound fidelity, what recent research tells us, and what wraparound programs, families, and communities need to pay attention to.

Session 115

Studio

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Tailoring Culturally Appropriate Wraparound Services to Hmong Youth and Families

Judy Vang

Present and discuss how a system of care through wraparound services has transformed the behavioral health needs of a rural northern California Southeast Asian (Hmong) community by delivering culturally appropriate clinical services for children/adolescents with emotional disturbance and their families in a family driven, youth guided, individualized, and strength-based practice.

Session 116

Directors

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Wraparound Maine:  Assessing the Experiences of Maine’s First 100 Families

Kimberly Pukstas

Maine recently established a wraparound system of care in six communities, geographically dispersed throughout the state.  This presentation will discuss the quality of care reported by the first 100 families using the Wraparound Fidelity Index.  Evidence of family improvement will be reported through administrative data and family self-report.

Session 117

Council

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Improving Wraparound in Los Angeles

Ontson Placide, Sandra Villano, Michael Rausso, Karyn Dresser

Wraparound in Los Angeles is challenged by geography, diversity, funding struggles, and complexity of needs among socially isolated families. Providers constantly forge innovations to remain true to the model. Results presented are from trainings and QI projects on facilitation, community resource use, mental health services, criminogenic risks, and Parent Partners.

Session 118

Forum

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Family Partners In Wraparound:  Who Are They And What Do They Do?

Trina Osher, Marlene Penn

This symposium will showcase the NWI’s Family Partner Task Force’s consensus process for defining the role of family partners in wraparound and developing tools to support this role in practice.  Participants will discuss critical issues related to this role such as strategies for best practices for training family partners.

Session 119

Senate

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

Advocacy Organizations Working Together

Susan Boehrer, Suzy Lawrence, Karina Forest

Oklahoma Federation of Families and NAMI Oklahoma are sharing families, sharing conferences, sharing advocacy, sharing trainings, and sharing funding.  What better way to demonstrate the wraparound principal of collaboration and integration.  We want to share our experience and help you plan your next collaborative opportunity.

Session 120

Executive

Thurs., 1:45–2:30

A 40 Year Perspective on Child Mental Health Services: Progress and Problems

Robert Cohen

Wraparound services have evolved considerably during the past four decades. At the same time many key issues and obstacles have not been resolved.  This presentation reviews progress and focuses on the role of contextual factors such as public attitudes, and policy and fiscal incentives/disincentives.

2:40–3:25 Sessions back

Session 121

Parlor A

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Tailor Your Own Strength-based Behavior Intervention: Selecting Friends

Eileen Mary Grealish

In this session, participants will work from a detailed teaching curriculum to create a personalized, strength-based behavior plan designed to help youth, including themselves, to select friends.  They will also learn how to individualize strategies for motivation and direct and indirect modeling.

Session 122

Parlor B

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

High Fidelity Wraparound: CA Pilot    Research, Use in Supervision and Robust Brainstorming

Ruth Mandernach, Kim Farnham, Angela Wilson

Attendees will hear about the California Pilot (2007-2008) regarding the use of the High Fidelity Wraparound model.  Research results from WFI4 and TOM will be presented. Discussion will focus on how we made the change in model adherence.  Participants will experientially be trained in the use of Robust Brainstorming.

Session 123

Parlor C

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Its All in the Question:  Tools & Techniques for Coaching in Wraparound

Sharon Morrison-Velasco, Debra Baucox

Providers, family and youth support partners, supervisors and administrators have all begun using coaching techniques for better outcomes in Wraparound.  Yet, many of us have not been formally trained in the art and science of coaching.  The purpose of this workshop is to introduce the formal practice of coaching, offering and practicing specific tools and techniques that can be used by everyone in Wraparound.

Session 124

Galleria I

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Shining the Light on Success for Children with Behavior Challenges in Rural Schools and Communities

Marilyn Richardson, Doug Erikson, Avie Ferres, Randi Lyon, Michael Mensen, Rex Lyons, Dawn Sallee

Columbia River Wraparound (serving families in Sherman, Wasco, Hood River), will showcase collaboration with schools, juvenile justice, mental health in a rural school setting modeling a creative, results-based program.  Youth participants, families and staff will present evolution of the program, lessons learned, successes, and process for replication in other districts.

Session 125

Galleria II

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Transitioning Case Coordination from the Wraparound Facilitators to the Family: Lessons from A Rural Multi-County System Of Care

Kath Riley, Stacey Cornett, Bobbie Jo Short

This presentation describes how a rural system of care is transitioning case coordination from wraparound facilitators to the family. Each family is assisted by a family support specialist in understanding how to negotiate the phases of wraparound, with the goal being that the family will lead its own wraparound team.

Session 126

Galleria III

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

How Does our Program Compare? Benchmarking Wraparound Outcomes and Fidelity

Kristen Leverentz-Brady, April Sather, Eric Bruns

We will present results of a benchmarking exercise conducted using data compiled from local evaluations of wraparound initiatives across North America. Results will help communities evaluate their own fidelity and outcomes data, and support benchmarking of other variables such as characteristics of families served, length of enrollment, and costs.

Session 127

Studio

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Involving Families and Youth in Evaluation

Josie Welsh, Yolanda Jones

Our evaluation team is making strides in training families in evaluation by implementing a feedback loop whereby data from family, youth, care-coordinators, and key staff are used to improve the system of care.  An evaluation specialist and a systems-of-care family member will present data and testimony provided by this model.

Session 128

Directors

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Hiring and training Former Foster Youth as Youth Partners

Benjamin Blake, Wendell Webber

This symposium will focus on the hiring, training and retention of former foster youth as youth partners in the wraparound process. It will discuss their essential role in the process and how to engage their unique consumer experience to make the wraparound process and teams successful as they deliver the process to the families involved.

Session 129

Council

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Improving Youth Permanency in Los Angeles County: Placement and Cost Analyses of Wraparound Graduates

Michael Rausso, Ming Lee, Tran Ly, Christopher Jarosz

An important goal of Wraparound and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is for children to achieve permanency through the Wraparound process. A placement and cost analysis suggested better outcome indicators of permanency for children who graduated from Wraparound than for a comparison group.

Session 130

Forum

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Wraparound in the Real World: Fidelity and Outcomes in the New Fiscal Climate

Daniel Hoover, Julie Cutler

Discusses the challenges of sustaining Wraparound case planning and intensive case management in a post-SAMSHA grant, Medicaid funded environment with diminishing resources. Outcome data using The Ohio Scales and demographic measures are reported, showing strong rates of clinical improvement in services, consumer satisfaction, and lowered incidence of non-community intervention.

Session 131

Senate

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Needs Aren’t Services:  The Use of Assessment Data to Empower Child and Family Teams in Wraparound

Nancy Moore, Ann Klein, Shannon Van Deman

This presentation will focus on how assessment data can be used within a wraparound system to empower youth and families to identify their strengths in order to meet their unique needs within the community. In our experience, this approach has been shown to improve both clinical outcomes and financial results.

Session 132

Executive

Thurs., 2:40–3:25

Analysis of Family Empowerment, Parent & Youth Satisfaction, and Clinical Outcomes

Catherine Aspiras, Michelle Coufal, Abram Rosenblatt

This study aims to identify the relationships of parent satisfaction with clinical staff, parent and youth satisfaction, and family empowerment and how they lead to positive changes in the clinical outcomes of our youths enrolled in Wraparound programs.

3:45–5:15 Sessions back

Session 133

Parlor A

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Wraparound Case Studies - From Philosophy to Practice to Success

Ontson Placide, Tina Binda-Kalata, Orisha Osborne, James Wilson, Constance Carter, Chenika Carter, Abraham Alarcon

Can you define and operationalize your success? Having experienced over 600 Wraparound case families over a 7 year period, this workshop will analyze several complex cases from the perspective of the 10 National Wraparound Principles. The subtleties and the big picture items of each case will be discussed.

Session 134

Parlor B

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Wraparound Through Our Eyes: The Poet, Director And Screenwriter

Constance Conklin, Craig Delano, Shareen McBride Wicklund

Presentation will highlight lessons learned from wraparound from different perspectives and how we became Michigan’s wraparound training team.  The poet (wraparound graduate: ten years later), the director (the parent of a child in wraparound) and the screenwriter (wraparound facilitator who became the wraparound state trainer) each describe their wraparound journey.

Session 135

Parlor C

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Family Engagement, A Cultural Orientation

Constance Burgess-Moffett, Tyfani Hinton

This symposium session will broaden the participant's family engagement capabilities by exploring the impact of culture on the design and successful delivery of services. Through a culturally oriented framework of family engagement, the audience will address system and organizational challenges, identify techniques to engage families, and improve service delivery when applied.

Session 136

Galleria I

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Cross-System Care Management in an Every Evolving System of Care

Sherri McKinney-Frantz, Carol Lichtenwalter, Lynette Blasiman, John Aller

How Stark County, Ohio has been able to significantly decrease the number of children in restrictive settings by building upon a series of federal, state and local initiatives, the use of High Fidelity WrapAround and the development of a clearly defined, cross-system community infrastructure.

Session 137

Galleria II

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Using Family Partners to Celebrate Culture in Wraparound

Anita Puga, Waana Thomas, Theresa Edwards, Zong Yang, Yeng Vang

Four Connecting Circles of Care family partners representing the Native American, Hmong American, African American, and Latino American communities present on how helping families in wraparound to celebrate their own culture leads to families healing, being an integral part of their communities, and keeping youth at home in their communities.

Session 138

Galleria III

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Family Empowerment and Success in the Wraparound Process:  Nurturing Sustainability through Creativity, Cultural Competence and Community Connection

Kacey Rodenbush, Laura Zapien, Monica Beltran, Meredith Smith

This interactive presentation will provide participants with strategies and interventions that are effective in working with at-risk youth and their families involved in the Wraparound process.  Practitioners from Monterey County will illustrate how creativity, cultural competence and connection to community play a vital role in our success with the families we serve.

Session 139

Studio

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Wotakuye Wicakikco (Calling on our Relatives)

Jon Eagle

Wotakuye Wicakikco is a dynamic training that shares the lessons learned from the Sacred Child Project.  The Sacred Child Project was a nationally recognized demonstration project that implemented the Wraparound Process on the four reservations in North Dakota.  Some of the most profound teachings came from the children, families and their natural supports who were a part of this process.  This is their story.

Session 140

Directors

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

What You Focus on Grows! Creating a Strengths Packet

Sherry Lyons, Paige Novasky, Marge Critchlow

Wraparound focuses on the child and family's strengths. Parents, having raised children with complex mental/ behavioral health care needs, present the "how to's" of creating and distributing this powerful strengths-based advocacy tool. This "good news" approach is further developed into an individualized plan for success in school or work.

Session 141

Council

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

The Unique Relationship of Family Partner and Facilitator in Wraparound Teams

Martha McCormack, Wendy Hoffman, Vicki Creel, Cathleen Dunwoody

In Wraparound, respect between professionals and families is very important, and yet, for a variety of reasons, sometimes hard to make happen.  Participants will learn how the Family Partners and Facilitators of the Wraparound Oregon: Early Childhood Project of Multnomah County have practiced utilizing their own working relationship to improve the confidence between professionals and families to also work better together on wrap teams.

Session 142

Forum

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Understanding the Process- A Family Guide to Wraparound

Pat Roe, Dawn Grosz, Steve, Melissa

Do you wonder what wraparound really is? How can you tell if it is the real thing? Is the concept puzzling to you?  Join us for a family friendly overview of the process in "A Family Guide to Wraparound", created by Statewide Action for Family Empowerment of Washington (SAFE WA).

Session 143

Senate

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

Implementation research & wraparound literature: What have we overlooked & how does this affect families?

Rosalyn Bertram, Janis Bane, Eric Bruns, Jesse Suter, Koren O'Rourke

This symposium presents for discussion results from NWI’s examination of wraparound literature. Staff selection and training, coaching, theory base, and theory of change as well as other implementation components and stages were less addressed. If further examined, wraparound services for youth and families may improve, and expand to other populations.

Session 144

Executive

Thurs., 3:45–5:15

This Is Me:  How to do your own Functional Strengths & Needs Assessment

Eileen Mary Grealish

In this session, participants will learn how to assess themselves so they will be able to design strength-based plans to help them meet their needs and achieve important results.  Youth and family participants will receive a copy of the tailorable Functional Strengths & Needs Assessment for future use.