The 6th Annual Making a Difference Conference for SESPs, Foster/Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers and their Professional Partners will be held in Marlborough, MA on November 14, 2017.
The theme is A Community Approach to Trauma Sensitivity. There will be at least two talks will be about ACEs!
Speakers/Topics:
Keynote: Managing the Hearts and Souls of Many, Dana Royster-Buefort, M.Ed., C.A.G.S. Workshops
Tackling ACEs by Building Resilient Communities, Renee D Boynton-Jarrett, MD, ScD. Note: Vital Village was selected by the Health Federation of Philadelphia as one of the 14 communities that make up the Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC) project.
Creating a Safe Environment and Promoting Educational Success in Childhood Trauma, Denise Fisher, OTR/L M.S.
Transition age youth. Options and obstacles, Erica Sarro, Adolescent Clinical case manager Revere CARES MGH
Community Schools: Identifying Needs, Effective Implementation and Sustainability, Dr.Claire Crane, Salem State University, Director of the Community School Center
Addressing the cultural and social emotional needs of children in foster care, Lucinda Mills, Pupil Adjustment Counselor/School Social Worker Boston Public Schools
What Are We Testing? Making Child and Adolescent Evaluations Effective, Joseph Moldover, PsyD, ABPP/cn Clinical Neuropsychologist
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA):Â The DCF Response, Shirley Fan Chan, MA Department of Children and Families
Parenting is My Super Power & Self-Care is My Second Language
Christine "Cissy" White, Parenting with ACEs
Recognizing and Responding To Risk for Psychotic Spectrum Illnesses
Janine Rodenhiser-Hill, Ph.D. Center For Early Detection, Assessment and Response to Risk (CEDAR), BIDMC
Conference Details
Date: November 14, 2017
Location: Marlborough, MA
Note from the Conference website: "Because Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs) volunteer their time in this program, we offer attendance to the conference for them and Department of Children and Families (DCF) involved foster and adoptive parents free of charge."
About the Conference: Making a Difference is RTSC's 6th statewide conference that presents a range of topics related to the education and support of these students. Since SESPs generally work alone, this conference provides a unique opportunity for attendees to learn and network with each other, child welfare professionals, and RTSC staff. The theme for this year's conference is A Community Approach to Trauma Sensitivity.
Overview: The Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC) for Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs) is a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, a nonprofit organization. The mission the RTSCis to ensure that every child in state custody receives the educational supports they need to succeed. We strive to meet this goal by recruiting volunteers from across the state and providing them with the training and ongoing support they need to be effective SESPs. There are approximately 900 students statewide currently supported by this project.
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