Connections Count!
Connections Count! Family Focus Professional Development Conference
Join professionals and practitioners from the four corners Louisiana as we connect to expand, enhance, and share our know-ledge, expertise, and "know how" about state of the art services for children, youth, and families. Connections Count, so be a part of our 12th annual conference and make your voice count, too!
Conference Tracks
Workshops covering four general themes are divided into tracks. Participants are welcome to attend workshops of their choosing. Tracks are:
Track 1—Clinical & Professional Practice
Track 2—Medical & Health Care
Track 3—Advocacy & Forensic Practice
Track 4—High Impact Engagement
L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles will be the site of the conference. A block of overnight rooms has been made available for Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at a reduced rate of $99. Call 337-395-7777 for reservations and use the code SFYCA09.
Directions from West of Lake Charles: I-10 East. Merge right onto the I-210 Loop at Exit #25. Go over the I-210 E bridge. Take the Nelson Road Exit #4. Turn left onto Nelson Road and follow the signs into L’Auberge du Lac.
Directions from East of Lake Charles: Take I-10 West to Lake Charles. Merge onto the I-210 Loop. Take Exit #4 at Nelson Road. Turn right onto Nelson Road and follow the signs into L’Auberge du Lac.
Keynote Speaker:
Patricia Doykos, Ph.D.
Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
We are pleased to present Dr. Patricia
Doykos, Director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, as luncheon
keynote speaker on February 10, 2010.
Committed to corporate social responsibility, the mission of the
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is to reduce health disparities by
strengthening community-based health care worker capacity, integrating
medical care and community-based supportive services, and mobilizing
communities in the fight against disease. Dr. Doykos is responsible for
the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation's global health strategy and for
partnership development and grant-making involving serious mental
illness in the U.S. and cancer in Europe.
With guidance from Dr. Doykos, the Lake Charles area is benefitting from
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation funds for the purpose of increasing the
community's capacity to recognize and treat mothers with depression,
including perinatal and postpartum depression, which also pose risks for
the development of psychopathology in children. Family & Youth,
the Office of Mental Health, the Office for Addictive Disorders, and the
National Alliance for Mental Illness Southwest Louisiana partner to
identify and treat mothers with depression, to assess program
effectiveness, and to work toward sustaining and duplicating the
endeavor in other regions of the state.
Join us for a keynote address from Dr. Patricia Doykos.
James Lukefahr, M.D.
Univ. of Texas Health Sciences Center
Dr. James Lukefahr joined the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's Child Abuse Division in June 2007. He is Medical Director of the Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital Center for Miracles, a multidisciplinary facility for evaluating physically abused and neglected children.
Terrence D. Walton, M.S.W.
District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency
Terrence D. Walton, Director of Treatment for the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), in Washington, D.C., is among the nation's leading experts in providing treatment, training, and technical assistance in the areas of substance abuse prevention, assessment, and treatment. He directs the PSA operations that provide substance abuse and mental health assessment, treatment, and social services for all adults released under PSA supervision in the District of Columbia. Additionally, he serves on the faculty of the National Drug Court Institute.
Registration Fee
Registration fee is $200. Fee covers two
lunches, snacks during breaks, workshops, and CEUs for qualifying
participants. Early bird registration ends on Jan. 27, 2010, at 5 p.m.
Limited number of partial scholarships are available for Children’s
Advocacy Center Team Members, CASA volunteers, school counselors,
teachers and childcare staff. Please e-mail Roxanne at
roxanne@fyca.org or call
337-436-9533 to apply for a scholarship before submitting your
registration form.
Discount of 20% will be given to Louisiana Association of Nonprofit
Organizations (LANO) members, United Way agency staff members, Louisiana
Partnership for Children and Families members, Children and Families
Action Network (CFAN) members, and full-time university students.
Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units for Licensed
Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapists are available. Participants can refer to our website,
www.fyca.org, for updates on the number of CEUs offered at the
conference. Family & Youth is recognized by the National Board for
Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer continuing education for licensed
counselors. We adhere to NBCC continuing education guidelines.
CEU certificates will be mailed to participants who submit appropriate
documentation.
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of attendance for all participants will be available at the conclusion of the conference.
Keynote Speaker:
Barry L. Duncan, Psy.D.
Director, The Heart and Soul of Change
We are pleased to present Dr. Barry
Duncan, Director of the Heart and Soul Project, as luncheon keynote
speaker on February 11, 2010.
Therapist, trainer, and researcher with over 17,000 hours of clinical
experience and over 100 publications, Duncan has received numerous
awards for his contributions to the mental health field. Two such awards
include Menninger Foundation's 15th Annual Award for Scientific Writing
for the best-selling The Heart and Soul of Change, as well as
Psychotherapy Networker "20th Anniversary All Time Top Ten Award"
for Duncan's article "Exposing the Mythmakers," recognized as one of the
most influential features in the magazine's history. His newest book,
On Becoming a Better Therapist, is due for release in March 2010.
Because of his books, Duncan has appeared on "Oprah," "The View," and
several other national TV programs and has been featured in
Psychology Today and USA Today.
Due to his extensive clinical experience and scientific research, Duncan
conducts seminars internationally in client-directed, outcome-informed
therapies, in hopes of inciting insurrection against practices that
diminish clients. Duncan warns, "Despite the overall effectiveness of
psychosocial services, drop outs are a substantial problem, many clients
do not benefit, and providers vary greatly in effectiveness." Duncan
promotes 'practice based evidence' as the real solution to these
problems. Learn more by joining us for Dr. Duncan's keynote address:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Mental Health Services: The
Revolution of Practice Based Evidence.
Philanthropy Celebration and Awards Reception
Join us and Rev. John Vaughn with Twenty-First Century Foundation, New York, for a Philanthropy Celebration and Awards Reception on February 10, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., at L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort Business Center. Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana will celebrate local philanthropists who give their time, talent, and treasure to promote the well-being of others and the betterment of Southwest Louisiana. Help us offer a collective, heartfelt thank you to several philanthropists in our community. This event is part of a national celebration that recognizes the profound impact of philanthropy on the fabric of society.
"Once again, a great opportunity to meet and
connect with all in our field. I look forward to next year! This is my
favorite conference to attend!"
"The workshops were excellent and the luncheon speakers were excellent
as well."
"This conference met my
expectations and more. I was very impressed with the presenters and was
eager to go from one session to the next. I will definitely make plans
for next year!"
"I thoroughly enjoyed the two days. I plan on spreading the word and
attending next year. I will use information I obtained and share with my
staff."
— participant comments
2009 Connections Count Conference