Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:15 a.m.

WELCOME
8:30 to 8:45 a.m.

SESSION I
9:00  to 10:30 a.m.

Leadership and the Modern Mind: An Upside Down Look at What it Takes to Get Others to Change
Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD
President, The Upside Down Organization
What does it take to get someone to change? Select this session and learn about the special neurological relationship between information, perception, behavior, and the role of intelligence in achieving goals. (Tracks 1; 4) NBCC approved.

Risk Assessment and Prevention of Heart Disease
Michael Turner, MD,Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Specialist of SW Louisiana
Rhett Bellon, LDN, RD, Clinical Dietitian, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Anyone’s heart can get emotionally broken, but is yours as physically healthy as you want it to be?  Learn from premiere professionals how to make a difference in the physical health of your heart…and your life! Sponsored by The Alliance for Children & Families’ New Age of Aging project. (Track 2) NBCC approved.

Who Interviews and Why: First Responders, Child Protection, and Forensic Interviews
Linda Cordisco Steele, MEd, LPC, Senior Trainer, National Children’s Advocacy Center
Avoiding multiple, duplicative interviews of a child is a primary goal of the multi-disciplinary approach when investigating child abuse. Discover the responsibilities of criminal and protection investigators and learn more about good interview practice within a CAC setting.  Sponsored by the Southern Regional Children’s Advocacy Center. (Track 3) NBCC approved.

Order in the Drug Court!
Guy Bradberry, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court
G. Michael Canaday, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court
David A. Ritchie, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court
John DeRosier, District Attorney, Calcasieu Parish
Carla Sigler, Assistant District Attorney , Calcasieu Parish
Deaths of young people due to drug overdose dropped significantly in 2008… thanks in large part to the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office and the 14th Judicial District Court. Learn the impact of new legislation that supports the 14th JDC Adult Drug Treatment Court. Plans for 2009 will also be discussed, including news about Texas legislation that benefits Louisiana. (Tracks 3; 4)

BREAK
10:30  to 10:45 a.m.

SESSION II
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Giving a Fish a Bath: The Untold Story of the Adolescent Mind
Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD, President, The Upside Down Organization
Recent discoveries in neuroscience offer exciting insight into how teens’ brains really work.  If you’ve ever thought that the adolescent mind could not be understood, attend this session and arm yourself with the latest information and strategies for empowering the teenage brain. (Track 1) NBCC approved.

Finding the Best Pharmacology for ADHD/ADD
Sattaria 'Tari' Dilks, DNP, APRN-BC, LPC, LMFT, Assistant Professor College of Nursing Graduate Department, McNeese State University
Think you know all there is to know about ADHD/ADD psychopharmacology?  If not, select this workshop to hear a review and the diagnostic concerns in the treatment of ADHD/ADD in both the child/adolescent and adult populations. Additionally, current research in neurobiology and neurochemistry as it relates to this diagnosis will be discussed, as well as the major medications currently used, the mechanisms of action, and what a therapist can expect out of each. (Tracks 1; 2) NBCC approved.

Developmental Issues in Interviewing Preschool Children: Impact on Questioning and Strategies
Linda Cordisco Steele, MEd, LPC, Senior Trainer, National Children’s Advocacy Center
Preschool children present a special challenge to forensic interviewers.  Learn about the cognitive and social abilities of young children, including suggestibility, and the strengths and limitations of using media or interview tools with preschoolers.  An age appropriate adaptation of the NCAC Child Forensic Interview Structure will be provided. Sponsored by the Southern Regional Children’s Advocacy Center. (Track 3) NBCC approved.

Working with Families: Foundations, Trends and Strategies
M. Janelle Disney, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Psychology Professor, McNeese State University
Families function similarly to any organization and also function at different levels of health.  In today’s world, families need a variety of services related to mental health issues.  This presentation will address strategies based on recent research to help the professional work effectively with a variety of families. (Track 4) NBCC approved.

LUNCHEON PLENARY
12:15  to 1:15 p.m.

Keynote Speaker: Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD
President, The Upside Down Organization
NBCC approved.

SESSION III
1:15  to 2:45 p.m.

Therapies of Note
Brenda Gueringer, LPC, NCC, CHT, Mind Matters Counseling Center, LLC
Janice Huber, MA, BCBA, Director, McNeese Autism Program, McNeese State University
Brenda Roberts, EdD, LPC, New Horizons Counseling Center, LLC
We all know that one size does not really fit all. Choose this session to learn about three therapy modalities of interest: hypnotherapy, reality therapy, and applied behavioral analysis. Get first hand information from practitioners who know the challenges and benefits of each. (Track 1) NBCC approved.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Awareness & Prevention
Danielle Caraway, MA, LPC, LMFT, Director of Autism Support Alliance, Family & Youth
JoEllen Quarles, MA, LPC, LMFT, Counselor, Family & Youth
Erin Primeaux, Graduate Counselor Intern, Family & Youth
Did you know that fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the leading known preventable cause of non-inherited mental retardation and birth defects?  Join us for an in-depth look at the role alcohol use plays in pre-natal development. Learn more about prevention measures being implemented across the nation in order to protect our children. (Track 2) NBCC approved.

Zingers!
Stacy LeBlanc, MEd, JD
Department Manager, Audrey Hepburn CARE Center at Children’s Hospital, New Orleans
Executive Director, New Orleans Children’s Advocacy Center
“Zingers” are those things kids say that remove all doubt.  Statements made by child survivors stand as testimony of the truth and forever remain in the hearts of those who are lucky enough to serve them. Select this workshop to hear the real statements of child victims to better understand the dynamics of abuse. (Track 3) NBCC approved.

Managing the Media in a Crisis
Clyde Mitchell, Customer Service Manager, Entergy
Jim Serra, General Manager, KPLC-TV7
Sue Sperry, Vice President, Fleishman Hillard International Communications
Nancy Tower, HR Services Supervisor, Sasol North America
We may think our crisis is finally over and be glad everyone is safe; however, how will the event be replayed on television?  If you don’t know, a second crisis may be in the making!  Now is the time to make good decisions about interacting with the media after a crisis.  Select this session to learn the dos and don’t of managing the media in a crisis. (Track 4)

BREAK
2:45 to 3:00 p.m.

SESSION IV
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Herding Cats: PTSD and the Family System
David A. Legendre, PhD, LMFT, CEO, Acadiana Addiction Center
Learn about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its effects on the family system. Family organization, roles, stressors and coping mechanisms will be discussed through examples. Promises to be a highly interactive session! (Track 1) NBCC approved.

Safety in Motion
Alvin R. Midkiff, CAPS Facilitator, ConocoPhillips
Think you’re protecting your own safety to the best of your ability?  Find out by attending an ergonomics session aimed at reducing the risk of muscular-skeletal pain and injury.  Safety In Motion® is a proven training and action system, designed to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal pain and injury, including common strains, sprains, back pain, tendonitis, nerve entrapments, slips and trips. You’ll never look at your own behavior in quite the same way again! Sponsored by The Alliance for Children & Families’ New Age of Aging project. (Track 2)

Too Depressed to Have a Baby
Tracy Moran, PhD, Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Over 19% of women in Louisiana suffer from depression during pregnancy and/or during the baby's first year.  Women with perinatal depression are more likely to deliver prematurely and have difficulty functioning as mothers and partners. Their infants score lower on developmental scales and often have attachment impairments. Attend this workshop to learn how to readily identify perinatal depression and to understand key concepts for diagnosis and treatment. (Tracks 1; 2)  NBCC approved.

Abusive Head Trauma: Science versus the Defenses
Dr. Yameika Head, MD, Forensic Pediatrician, Audrey Hepburn CARE Center at Children’s Hospital, New Orleans
Shaken baby syndrome often creates controversy in the wake of a media attention that distracts from the reality of the event.  This workshop will explore the science, the false defenses, and the reality of prosecuting offenders.  It all comes down to figuring out “who done it?”  (Track 3) NBCC approved.