Speaker(s):

Anita Kiessling-Caver, PhD, LCSW and Tara Lusby, MEd, LPC

Presentation:Description of attachment theory and its relation to the development of insecure attachment and long term effects. Discussion will include how insecure attachment develops along with the developmental effects of insecure attachment on psychological, emotional and social development over time. Indicators of types of attachment security will be described for both children and adults, along with description of assessment tool. Focus will be on the progression of problems into adulthood, including violence, lack of empathy, as well as social and psychological deficits. Finally, there will be discussion on best practice interventions based on type of attachment security.

Objectives:

• Determine the effects of attachment security on human development
• Describe best practice strategies for children and adults
• Explain levels of insecure attachment and their indicators

Slides:

Kiessling Caver_Effects of Attachment Across Development and Effective Intervention.pptx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker(s):

Adriatik Likcani, PhD and Lori Burk, BCJ

Presentation:  Participants will learn tips for collaborative practice between Service Agencies and Probation and Parole, and between counselors and probation officers. The presentation will discuss collaborative practice at the micro, mezzo and macro level. The presenters will: a) focus on debunking myths and misunderstanding that exist among professionals on both sides about each other; b) present the underlying philosophies of the two distinct disciplines and the areas of overlap; c) focus on the necessity for collaborative practice and the benefits for clients, their families and the community when there is strong mutual working relationship; and, d) highlight practical tips and skills for collaborative practice. Presenters have a long history of working together on establishment of services for clients (micro level), development of local coalitions and a recovery oriented system of care (macro level) to increase collaboration and reduce stigma, and on advocacy issues related to services and policies that effect clients and their families. We will use humor to share about bottlenecks and “wrestling” moments throughout the past 14 years of working with each other in the same community. We will share about our misconceptions, the mistakes we learned from, how we handled conflicts, strategies we used to resolve issues, and tips for agency administrators, counselors and probation officers to strengthen their collaboration for the benefit of their clients, families, and the community. The topics that will be addressed in this session are commonly taking place daily in practice and we hope to shed some light on these issues through our honest and open discussion about our journey. Our experiences are not unique compared to others, but our journey is unique for achieving the level of respect, collaboration and success in programs and services for clients and their families, and for establishing tips and guidelines for successful collaborative practices.

Objectives:

• Review the importance of strong recovery oriented systems of care and collaborative practice between service agencies and probation and parole, and between probation officers and counselors.
• Describe the distinct roles and common factors between probation and parole officers and counselors.
• Review a variety of tips and interventions to develop and/or maintain strong working relationships and enhance the recovery oriented system of care for the benefit of clients, their families and the community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker(s):

Ryan Cox, PhD

Presentation: This presentation is designed to provide working knowledge of the unique needs, and various disparities, affecting the LGBT community when seeking healthcare, both physical and mental. Transgender individuals have differing needs, and face differing barriers, than do lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. This is delineated within the presentation, with time spent focused on both. Some of the topics addressed include: terminology and its ever-changing landscape; specific disparities, both physical and mental, experienced by transgender and LGB individuals; the difference between being “LGBT friendly” and “LGBT affirming”, and what it means, exactly, to be affirming; how to create an affirming practice; how to broach, and talk about, the topics of sexual and gender identity, and further, why that is important; as well as challenging participants to examine and reconsider some of their own assumptions and biases, maybe even assumptions they may hold about themselves. The presentation is intended to be between 45-60 minutes, with time for discussion and Q & A afterwards.

Objectives:

• Gain a better and working understanding of the unique needs and challenges facing the LGBT population when attempting to access healthcare of any kind.
• Understand what being transgender means, including differentiating it from sex, gender and sexual orientation.
• Gain tips for speaking to patients and clients about sexual orientation, gender identity, and describe why it is important to do so.

Slides:

Cox_Ryan_STI2017