The ABC conferences emphasize evidence-based and concrete strategies to address the struggles providers encounter related to Autism, Behavioral Challenges and Complex Medical Needs (ABC). 2015 marks the first year that an ABC South conference will be held to serve the professional development and support of child-serving professionals in the greater Southern and Central Illinois Regions. In addition to a new location, this will be the first ABC conference to adopt a trauma-informed ‘lens’, and focus on the pervasive effects of trauma as they relate to all disciplines serving children and their families, especially children with special needs. Trauma is a widespread public health issue whose implications are not limited to the behavioral health sector. Therefore, this
conference emphasizes a multidisciplinary, interprofessional approach to most effectively serve people who have experienced trauma. We invite you and your colleagues to join pediatricians, family physicians, healthcare professionals and community service providers, including home visitors, child care providers, Early Intervention professionals, social workers, and family case management, for a day of excellent educational content and networking with colleagues throughout the state. Throughout the day, three educational tracks (A, B, and C) will run concurrently in important breakout sessions. In addition ICAAP is pleased to announce that participants will gain valuable insights from three keynote speakers, as well as important resources from a variety of exhibitors.
Please see the attached brochure for more information (including registration information) or visit
http://illinoisaap.org/projects/abc/ .
REGISTRATION
$250 – Non-member Physician
$175 – Member Physician (ICAAP/IAFP member)
$75 – Allied Health Provider (Including PA, NP, RN, Social Workers, Early Intervention service providers)
$50 – Community Service Provider (Including home visitors, child care, family case management, other community members as well as parents)
$50 – Residents and Students
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE ONLINE AT http://icaap.memberlodge.org/event-1857363
1st Annual ABC (Autism, Behavior and Complex Medical Needs) South Conference
“A TRAUMA-INFORMED, INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”
Friday, May 15, 2015
Formal Program from 8:00 am—4:00 pm
Sign-in/registration and breakfast begin at 7:15 am
Sign-in/registration and breakfast begin at 7:15 am
REGENCY CONFERENCE CENTER
400 Regency Park Drive, O'Fallon, IL 62269
400 Regency Park Drive, O'Fallon, IL 62269
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS BY:
Juanona Brewster, MDiv, MTS, MJ
Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Juanona Brewster, MDiv, MTS, MJ
Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Mary Dobbins, MD, FAAP
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
William Gordon, DMin
DeWitt C. Baldwin Institute for Interprofessional Education
DeWitt C. Baldwin Institute for Interprofessional Education
JOINTLY PROVIDED BY:
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
CO-SPONSORED BY:
ABOUT THE ABC CONFERENCES
The first ABC Conference in 2010 was organized by The University of Chicago, Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Almost Home Kids and the Illinois LEND (Leadership, Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The first ABC Conferences focused on evidence-based and concrete strategies to address the struggles primary care providers and other health care providers encounter related to Autism, Behavioral
Challenges and Complex Medical Needs (ABC). For the first time in 2014 the conference focus was expanded to bring together additional providers from primary care, specialty care, nursing, allied health fields, home visiting, child care and early education, Early Intervention, special education, and other fields.
The first ABC Conference in 2010 was organized by The University of Chicago, Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Almost Home Kids and the Illinois LEND (Leadership, Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The first ABC Conferences focused on evidence-based and concrete strategies to address the struggles primary care providers and other health care providers encounter related to Autism, Behavioral
Challenges and Complex Medical Needs (ABC). For the first time in 2014 the conference focus was expanded to bring together additional providers from primary care, specialty care, nursing, allied health fields, home visiting, child care and early education, Early Intervention, special education, and other fields.
ABC Conference participants can expect to learn about the broad landscape of services and programs that are available to support children with special needs from birth through childhood, and develop skills to make effective referrals and partner with other agencies and systems. Each track (A, B, and C) features sessions that converge with different systems, developmental services, medical interventions, and innovative partnerships that benefit children served across interprofessional groups. The keynote sessions address the overall theme of the conference. Since 2013, the ABC
Conferences offer ample exhibit opportunity for non-profit and for-profit organizations to share resources and information about their services.
2015 marks the first year that an ABC South Conference will be held to serve the professional development, networking, and support needs of child-serving professionals in the greater Southern and Central Illinois regions.
ABOUT THE 2015 ABC SOUTH CONFERENCE
Trauma is a widespread, harmful, and costly public health problem. It occurs as a result of a wide range of emotionally harmful experiences. The need to address trauma is increasingly viewed as an important component of effective behavioral health service delivery, especially for children with special needs. Not only are children and youth with developmental disabilities are more likely to be exposed to trauma, but exposure to trauma makes developmental delays more likely. With appropriate support, intervention, and resilience-building, people, both individually and also within the context of family and community, can surmount trauma and develop the skills to integrate the experiences such that they can move forward in life.
It is evident that addressing trauma requires a multi-pronged, multi-agency, interprofessional public health approach inclusive of public education and awareness, prevention and early identification, and needs to incorporate effective trauma-specific assessment and wide ranging treatment resources. This ABC South Conference will deliver valuable information on trauma, toxic stress, and resiliency-building in order to help providers from across many disciplines recognize and address trauma when caring for children and families with special healthcare needs.
This activity is primarily designed to improve the following competencies:
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Facilitate the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and other health professionals
- Systems Based Practice: Demonstrating an awareness of and respect for the larger context and system of health care
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the conference, participants will be better able to:
1. Recognize the impact of trauma and toxic stress on children with special health care needs within the context of working with a wide array of providers.
2. Adopt a trauma-informed and interprofessional approach when serving children with special health care needs.
3. Implement trauma-informed care coordination protocols when serving children with special health care needs.
At the conclusion of the conference, participants will be better able to:
1. Recognize the impact of trauma and toxic stress on children with special health care needs within the context of working with a wide array of providers.
2. Adopt a trauma-informed and interprofessional approach when serving children with special health care needs.
3. Implement trauma-informed care coordination protocols when serving children with special health care needs.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience is comprised of both primary care providers and their teams, including pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, fellows, medical students, and allied health care professionals, as well as professionals from other settings including child care, early education, home visiting, and more. The conference seeks to enable providers to network across professional silos with those from other child-serving systems that also have a stake in the lives of children with autism, behavioral challenges, and complex medical needs, including those exposed to trauma.
AGENDA
Friday, May 15, 2015
A TRAUMA-INFORMED, INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Friday, May 15, 2015
A TRAUMA-INFORMED, INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Time Event Room
7:15–8:00am SIGN-IN/REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST Venetian
Prefunction/
Tuscany East
7:15–8:00am SIGN-IN/REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST Venetian
Prefunction/
Tuscany East
8:00–8:15am WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS Tuscany East
8:15–9:15am KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Tuscany East
PROTECT: Moving From Learning to Doing
Juanona Brewster, MDiv, MTS, MJ, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
9:30–10:30am BREAKOUT SESSION 1:
Positive Behavioral Supports for Students with Autism: A Three Tiered Approach Sienna
Zeppelyn D. Brewer, M.S., CCC/SLP, Tri-County Special Education Joint Agreement Cooperative
Zeppelyn D. Brewer, M.S., CCC/SLP, Tri-County Special Education Joint Agreement Cooperative
The Complexity of Complex Trauma in Children: Ravello
Could it be PTSD, ADHD, ODD, Bi-Polar Disorder or is it just developmental trauma?
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, Children’s Medical and Mental Health Resource Network
Could it be PTSD, ADHD, ODD, Bi-Polar Disorder or is it just developmental trauma?
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, Children’s Medical and Mental Health Resource Network
Court Appointed Special Advocates: Working Cooperatively to Advocate Effectively Pisa
Tracy Weaver, JD, Illinois CASA
10:45–11:45am BREAKOUT SESSION 2:
Collaboration: The Key to Maximizing Services and Supports for
Tracy Weaver, JD, Illinois CASA
10:45–11:45am BREAKOUT SESSION 2:
Collaboration: The Key to Maximizing Services and Supports for
Children with ASD and their Families Sienna
Laura Watters, MA, Kreider Services
Initial Contact with the Trauma-Exposed Child Ravello
Careyana Brenham, MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Avoiding Traumatization during Maltreatment Investigations Pisa
Sheryl Woodham, MSW, LCSW, The Guardian Center
Laura Watters, MA, Kreider Services
Initial Contact with the Trauma-Exposed Child Ravello
Careyana Brenham, MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Avoiding Traumatization during Maltreatment Investigations Pisa
Sheryl Woodham, MSW, LCSW, The Guardian Center
11:45–12:30pm LUNCH/ VISIT EXHIBITORS Venetian Prefunction
12:30–1:30pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Tuscany East
Toxic Stress: Science, Practice, Policy
Mary Dobbins, MD, FAAP, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
1:45–2:45pm BREAKOUT SESSION 3: Supports and Services in the State Developmental Disability System Sienna
Tracy Aldridge, MD, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Illinois Department of Human Services
The Impact of Family Involvement: Ravello
How to Effectively Partner with Family Members to Improve Treatment Outcomes
Matt Buckman, PhD, Egyptian Public & Mental Health Department
Affordable Care Act Expansion and Medicaid Managed Care Pisa
12:30–1:30pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Tuscany East
Toxic Stress: Science, Practice, Policy
Mary Dobbins, MD, FAAP, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
1:45–2:45pm BREAKOUT SESSION 3: Supports and Services in the State Developmental Disability System Sienna
Tracy Aldridge, MD, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Illinois Department of Human Services
The Impact of Family Involvement: Ravello
How to Effectively Partner with Family Members to Improve Treatment Outcomes
Matt Buckman, PhD, Egyptian Public & Mental Health Department
Affordable Care Act Expansion and Medicaid Managed Care Pisa
for Children with Complex Medical Needs
Alvia Siddiqi, MD, FAAFP, Illinois Health Connect
Alvia Siddiqi, MD, FAAFP, Illinois Health Connect
3:00–4:00pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Tuscany East
Interprofessional Responses: Tag, We’re All It!
William Gordon, DMin, DeWitt C. Baldwin Institute for Interprofessional Education
Interprofessional Responses: Tag, We’re All It!
William Gordon, DMin, DeWitt C. Baldwin Institute for Interprofessional Education
4:00–4:15pm CLOSING REMARKS Tuscany East
4:15–4:45pm POST CONFERENCE NETWORKING TBD
