A Community Approach to Prevention Through Building Positive Relationships
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A Community Approach to Prevention Through Building Positive Relationships
May 6, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Early bird pricing of $150/person before Mar. 15, after that it’s $175/person.
Please note: This is a hybrid event, and you can attend in-person or virtually. For those attending in person, we will follow all CDC and local Covid protocols and will provide more information closer to the May 6th event. For those attending virtually, you will receive a zoom link the day before the event.
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This conference is for those interested in cross-professional collaboration to address community issues at their root:
- Mental Health and Addiction Counselors
- Health Care Practitioners
- Social Service Providers
- Educators
- Law Enforcement Professionals
- Community and Business Leaders & Engaged Citizens
At this conference, you will learn:
- How to develop positive relationships with youth that allow them to thrive
- Trauma-informed approaches to improve child, family and community well-being by addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
- Constructive actions that reverse the effects of childhood trauma on children and the adults they become.
Join us to explore the research and learn new ideas for creating intentional relationships that promote healing, enhance resilience, and help youth, families and communities thrive.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Stephanie Grant:
Stephanie is trained as a developmental psychologist and is licensed as a Professional Counselor. She currently works as the Director of the Reach Parent Child Program at Developmental Enhancement Behavioral Health in Holland, MI. She holds separate master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychology and a PhD in lifespan Developmental Psychology. Her clinical and research interests focus on working with infants and children with attachment concerns and trauma histories, specifically those who have adoption or foster care backgrounds. She has worked as a clinician, professor, and researcher. She is also a foster and adoptive parent herself.
Dr. Benjamin Houltberg
Dr. Ben is a developmental scientist, former tenured faculty member, social entrepreneur, and experienced marriage and family therapist.
He is widely published on topics including adolescent social and emotional competencies, resilience through relationships, and character and identity development through sports. He has proven success in leading large research teams and has consulted with several high-performance organizations to create thriving cultures. He has been instrumental in developing tools and resources aimed at promoting resilience through relationships.
Ben has been a member of the Search Institute team since February 2020, holding the positions of Vice President of Research and Practice and Interim President and CEO.
Conference Agenda:
| Time | May 6, 2022 Agenda | Who |
| 8:45 | Conference opens for virtual Participants | |
| 9:00 EST | Welcome, Announcements, overview of the day | Dr Larry McCullough, founder, Executive Director, Pinetree Institute |
| 9:15
( 1 hour 15 mins) |
Keynote Session 1: Relationships are the roots that all young people need to grow and thrive.
Dr Ben Houltberg will share research from the Search institute and the impact positive relationships have on the lives of youth |
Dr. Benjamin Houltberg, CEO, Search Institute |
| 10:30
(10 mins) |
Break | |
| 10:40
(20 mis) |
Break Out Group (in-person & virtual)
From where I sit what do I currently do now that helps promote positive relationships with youth
What more might be possible? |
|
| 11:00
(15 mins) |
Break Out Group Share Out | One participant from each group shares highlights from the break out group discussion |
| 11:15
(45 mins) |
Dr. Ben responds to share out and questions | Dr. Ben with Dr. Larry McCullough moderating Q&A |
| 12:00
(15 mins) |
Transition to Lunch | |
| 12:15
(45 mins) |
Lunch Break | |
| 1:00
(1hr 15mins) |
Keynote Session 2: Practical Strategies for Building Positive Relationships with Children and Youth
Dr Stephanie Grant shares her experience working with youth and being an adoptive and foster parent. She brings practical steps and a down to earth perspective to how we see and meet children where they are and help them move forward. |
Dr Stephanie Grant, Director of Reach Parent Child Program, DEBH |
| 2: 20
(10 min) |
Break | |
| 2:30
(20 min) |
Break Out Group (in-person & virtual) |
|
| 2:50
(40 mins) |
Dr. Stephanie responds to share out and questions | Dr. Ben with Dr. Larry McCullough moderating Q&A |
| 3:30
(30 mins) |
Overall Panel Q& A | Dr. Stephanie Grant and Dr. Ben, Dr. Larry McCullough, moderator |
| 4:00 | Conference Concludes |
6.0 CEs available – All Conference participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 6.0 CEs within 72 hours upon completion of the conference workshop.
Please note: This is a hybrid event, and you can attend in-person or virtually. For those attending in person, we will follow all CDC and local Covid protocols and will provide more information closer to the May 6th event. For those attending virtually, you will receive a zoom link the day before the event.
There are sponsorship opportunities available! See them here.
