17th Annual
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April 25, 2022
West Palm Beach, Florida
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
8:30 am - Registration / Exhibitor & Vendor Area opens
9:30 am - Welcome
9:45 am - Breakfast / REWIND screening
11:30 am - Keynote Speaker
12:30 -1:00pm - Networking / Exhibitor Tables / Snack Break
1:00 - 3:00 pm - Afternoon Workshop
2022 WORKSHOPS
Healing from Childhood Complex Trauma
Dr. Danniella Jones - Psychologist, Youth Services Department - Education and Training Center
Youth who experience complex childhood trauma are at an increased risk for negative emotional health outcomes. However, children and families are also resilient and have the capacity to heal. This presentation will define complex childhood trauma, explain its impact, and provide tools for helping professionals.
Normal Expressions of Sexuality in Children
Dr. Lawrence Siegel - Clinical Sexologist & Supervisor, Sage Institute for Family Development
This session will present an overview of sexuality and sexual conditioning, as well as a developmental perspective on healthy sexual expression. The session will focus on typical developmental childhood sexual expression and present ways to differentiate between normative and potentially problematic sexual behavior in children.
Sextortion...It's 11pm... Do you know what your child is doing online?
T. Smith, MSW - Victim Specialist, Department of Justice
Every day children are online, browsing the internet, playing games, or connecting with “friends” in chat rooms. Learn more about SEXTORTION; how it can happen to anyone, why victims may not report the crime, and how professionals and parents can work together to help victims of this horrifying crime.
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