CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
8:00 am - Registration / Continental Breakfast / Exhibitor & Vendor Area opens
8:30 am - Opening Session
Exhibitor Tables/Networking
9:20 am - Workshop Session A
11:05 am - Workshop Session B
12:45 pm - Lunch / Keynote Speaker
Exhibitor Tables/Networking
2:30 pm - Workshop Session C
4:15 pm - Door Prize Raffle
*If conference is offered virtually, times may differ - an updated schedule will be posted
2022 WORKSHOPS
Workshop announcements still to come... stay posted!
2019 WORKSHOPS
Behavior Related to Chronic Illness in Children and Adolescents
Alan Tager - Clinical Liaison, Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents
Becoming a More Effective Therapist by Enhancing Family Therapy Skills
Andres Torrens, LCSW, CCTP - Clinical Director, Families First of Palm Beach County; Adjunct Professor, Barry University School of Social Work
Child Sexual Abuse in the Latino/Hispanic community
Claudia Herrera, LMFT, CFLE - Director of Clinical Services, Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County
Implicit Bias/Racial Micro-aggressions and Impact on Child Welfare
Danniella Jones, Psy.D. - Post-Doctoral Fellow, Palm Beach County Youth Services Highridge Family Center
Moms, Marijuana... and What We Know
David Duresky M.A. – Trainer/Coach
Empowering Families in their Healing from Suicide, Loss, and Trauma
Doreen Cammarata MS, LMHC – Adjunct Instructor, Hofstra University
Music Therapy and Communication for Children of Various Abilities
Erica Lyles, MT-BC – Owner/Director, Whole Vibes, LLC
Pregnancy and Mothering with a Mood Disorder: How Children are Impacted
Jennifer Estrada LMHC – Licensed Psychotherapist
Homelessness in the Community
Jennifer Raymond LMHC, NCC - Executive Director, Family Promise of South Palm Beach County
Sandra Symonds, LCSW – Program Manager, Family Promise of South Palm Beach County
Bridging the Gap: Understand and connect with your student or Child
Joanna de Peña, M.Ed. – Founder & CEO, Top Notch Scholars
Evidenced-Based Practices in Treating Disruptive Behaviors
Laura Cruz, Ph.D. - Psychologist, Palm Beach County Youth Services Department
Stepfamilies: A Greater Understanding for Professionals Working with Blended Families
Loren Berry, Psy.D. – Psychologist, Palm Beach County Youth Services Department
What's Media Got To Do With It?
Matthew Tyler - Violence Prevention Educator, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
Markos Fleury – Violence Prevention Educator, Aide to Victims of Domestic Abuse
Sexual Abuse: You are No Longer My Dirty Little Secret
Randee A. Kogan, M.S., LMHC - Kogan Counseling Services, LLC
Monica E. Gonzalez, LMHC – Sexual Assault Licensed Therapist, Palm Beach County Victim Services
Preventative Measures: Having Conversations That Count
Terri Ferguson, M.S.W., LCSW
Youth in the 21st Century
Liza Piekarsky, LMHC, CAP - Regional Director of Marketing, Retreat Behavioral; Licensed Therapist, Caring Therapists of Broward
Normal Expressions of Sexuality in Children
Lawrence Siegel, MA, CSE, AASECT - Director of Education and Training, Sage Institute for Family Development
Immigration 101
Shane O’Meara, Esq – Staff Attorney & Supervisor Immigrant Advocacy Project, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County