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Pre-Conference Institute is being held on Wednesday, May 6th, one day prior to
the start of the general conference. This all day, intensive session is offered
with six CEU’s available!
Join other
professionals in the social service field for a one-day seminar specifically
developed for clinicians working with abused and neglected children and their
families.
Featured
Presenter:
Sue
Badeau, has been
a child welfare professional for 30 years. During this time, she has worked at
every level in this arena, from direct casework to administration at the local,
state and national levels. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of
the Philadelphia Children's Commission, and Deputy Director of the national,
nonpartisan Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care. As a policy consultant
for child welfare agencies, organizations and foundations, she writes
extensively on children's issues, and is a frequent speaker at conferences
nationally and internationally. A Philadelphia resident, she and her husband
have been foster parents to more than 50 children and have adopted 20 children
from foster care, whom they have raised alongside their two biological
children.
Program:
8:00 a.m. - Registration
Opens
9:00 a.m. - Institute
Begins
This pre-conference institute will
incorporate understanding youth development, communicating with youth, engaging
youth and person-centered planning and helping youth plan for a successful
future.
Tapping the Fountain of Youth
This highly
interactive institute will focus on the joys, challenges and unique
opportunities involved when working with older youth in foster care. Topics to
be explored include:
· Understanding Youth Development
· What does permanence mean for adolescents
· Effective strategies for engaging and communicating with
youth
· Person-centered-planning as a specific approach to ensuring youth
involvement in planning for their own future
“
There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the
creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you
learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated
age.” Sophia Loren
Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch on your own
4:00 p.m. -
Institute concludes
Registration/Brochure:
Online
registrations can be made by visiting this link.
Brochure draft
available now!
Location:
Daytona Beach Resort & Conference
Center (Tides Ballroom)
2700 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona
Beach, FL 32118
For
reservations, call 1-800-654-6216 before Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 to receive
the conference room rate of $110.00. (All rooms include a
full kitchen and self parking is complimentary)
CEU's: As an organization approved by the Board of Clinical Social Work,
Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, Daniel Memorial is
able to offer this activity for 6 hours of continuing education credits.
Provider #
50-481-Expires 03/31/2009. |
