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OPENING CEREMONY and KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 8:00 - 9:45 am
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: A STRATEGY, NOT A PROGRAM
This presentation explores several aspects of the community schools strategy including: offering a set of inter-related definitions; outlining the underlying research and the growing empirical knowledge base about its effectiveness; explaining the similarities and differences in various nationally recognized models; and updating participants about the national community schools movement and the changing Federal context of education policy. The presentation places particular emphasis on how community schools address all of students' developmental needs-from head to toe.
Presenter: Jane Quinn, Assistant Executive Director for Community Schools, Children's Aid Society
BREAKOUT SESSIONS: 10:15 – 11:30 am
1. On the Front Lines: Your Role in Preventing Suicide [Extended Session]
Do you wonder if your students are at risk for suicide but don’t know what to do about it? Do you feel that because you aren’t a therapist that you can’t help? As someone working directly with students, you can play a key role in being a support and resource to your students! This extended session explores how your own beliefs and attitudes impact your ability to engage the at-risk student, how to recognize when a student may be at risk of suicide, how to best intervene, how to help them stay safe and how your intervention aligns with and informs your school crisis plan.
À This 2-hour, 45 minute workshop is conducted over two breakout session time-slots. Attendees are expected to attend both this and the 2:30 – 4:00 pm session.
Presenters: Molly Brack, Director, Agora Crisis Center; Chris O’Donnell, RN, MBA, Manager, School-based Health Center, Family and Community Medicine Department, University of New Mexico
2. Can Psychotic Disorders be Prevented through Early Intervention?
Serious mental illnesses (SMI) that include psychosis can exact a great toll on an individual and society. The World Health Organization Global Burden of Disease study found mental disorders to be the world's leading cause of disability. It is estimated that the average lifetime cost of each new schizophrenia diagnosis is 10 million dollars. Thus, early intervention and possible prevention of SMI is a real public health imperative. The prevention of SMI was viewed as a largely unrealistic goal, however, this has changed over the past decade due to the emergence of new research and treatment protocols which are significantly impacting functioning and, in some cases, possibly preventing the development of a SMI in the first place. This presentation reviews one such local NM program, The EARLY Program, which is part of a national six-site treatment research replication project. Learn about the latest research in early intervention/prevention of SMI as well as the warning signs indicating the possible need for treatment.
Presenters: Steven Adelsheim, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Margaret Migliorati, MA, LPCC, Senior Program Therapist, University of New Mexico
3. It was Just a Joke… Kids, Friendship Ethics and Cyberbullying in the Internet Age
When we hear the term Internet safety, we usually think of danger from adult predators. However, as kids spend more time on the Internet for educational, social and entertainment purposes, they are more likely to be exposed to a unique form of bullying by peers that was unknown to their parents. The use of electronic technology to cause embarrassment, hurt or real harm, called cyberbullying, has become increasingly common in recent years, blurring the boundary between school and home life, and often profoundly impacting both families and school communities. This workshop helps both school personnel and parents to identify electronic aggression, to take steps to reduce the likelihood of its occurring, and to deal effectively with it if it does happen.
Presenter: Emily Moore, PhD, Psychologist, Consultant, Social Empowerment Programs of New Mexico, LLC
4. TRAUMA FIRST AIDE- as a Classroom Management Tool
Trauma First Aide (TFA) teaches skills to reduce symptoms of traumatic stress and stabilize the nervous system in high arousal and urgent situations. TFA skills also enable professionals in educational settings to assist students in reducing their trauma symptoms, giving them a greater sense of self-control. TFA Classroom Stabilization Skills were utilized by Santa Fe Public Schools and evaluated for impact on the classroom environment. This multimedia, experiential skills-based workshop explores key TFA concepts and skills, profiles the application of TFA skills in the classroom, and highlights key results seen in the Santa Fe Public Schools project.
Presenters: Pamela Burnham, PhD, Director, Youth and Family Programs, Trauma First Aide; Kate Greenway, LPCC, MS, Counseling Coordinator, Santa Fe Public Schools; Cyndi Harris, MS, Instructor, Trauma First Aide
5. The Laughter Workshop - How to Put the Science of Laughter to Work for You
This experiential workshop focuses on discovering the power of laughter as a voluntary physical act, different than comedy or humor. Laughter is an evidence-based practice, proven to cause a comprehensive series of beneficial changes in the mind and body. These changes improve individual health and happiness, boost staff teamwork and morale, and strengthen the learning environment in the classroom. This workshop is informal, energetic and fun, yet offers the possibility of transformational growth. Simple laughter exercises, supported by six principles that put more laughter in your life, provide a workshop experience with lasting impact and multiple applications.
Presenter: James Masica, MA, LPCC, Speaker, Master Development LLC
6. Vision Screening and Amblyopia Update 2010
Amblyopia is the leading cause of visual impairment in children in the United States. This incidence is highest in minority populations and in areas of the country where low socioeconomic conditions prevail. Vision screening with subsequent treatment has been shown to be effective in reducing amblyopia. Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control have found that only 36.3% of children under six years old receive vision screening. To combat this, Governor Richardson signed the “Save our Children’s Sight Fund” into law which calls for vision screening for all children in prekindergarten, kindergarten, first and third grades. For this to be successful, it is necessary for healthcare providers to understand the vision screening process, amblyopia and the treatment options, all of which are addressed in this presentation.
Presenter: Kenneth Adams, DO, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Family and Children’s Eye Care of New Mexico
7. What do I Need to Know When the Child in the School has a Tracheostomy Tube?
With the advent of better technology, children with complex health issues are now in school, making school nurses part of the team of those caring for children with artificial airways. This session explores the issues surrounding students with tracheostomy tubes, home ventilators or oxygen equipment; preparing the classroom for the student, and what to do in an emergency situation.
Presenter: Jo Anne Wright, RN, MSN, CNS, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Children’s Hospital of New Mexico
8 .Contraceptive Tool Bag
The high rate of teen pregnancy in New Mexico is well-documented as are the consequent negative impacts. Lack of medically-accurate information and misinformation about teen sexuality and contraception contribute to this serious social problem. In recent years, medical research has shown that contraception and reproductive care for teens should be simplified and the focus should be on long-acting reversible contraception rather than solely the birth control pill. This presentation reviews the most current evidence-based information about promoting teen sexual health and effective contraception, including recommendations for teens on reproductive health.
Presenter: Diana Koster, MD, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of New Mexico
9. Introduction to Lean Systems Thinking: An Approach for School-based Health Centers?
Ever seem like you just don't have enough time in the day to accomplish all that you need to do? Having difficulty prioritizing tasks when everything seems important? Feeling pressured to increase your productivity but don't know how? These are natural, but not necessary, feelings in workplaces as demanding as ours. By attending this introductory workshop, you will explore the same principles that have helped hospitals, schools, and businesses identify barriers that prevent us from working more efficiently and effectively. You'll also learn how to remove those barriers so you can perform at your best, achieving all that you need to.
Presenter: Michael Nelson, MD, Consultant, Blue Corn Professional Services
10. Can you Keep a Secret? Navigating Consent and Confidentiality Laws
Over the last two decades, the laws governing a minor’s right to consent to his or her own health care and to control access to health care information have evolved steadily. In 2009, the New Mexico State Legislature passed a new section to the Health Care Decisions Act that gives certain minors age 14 and older greater authority to access health care. This training shares information about the new law and provides a survey of consent and confidentiality laws as they apply to minors.
Presenter: Tara Ford, JD, Founder and Co-Director, Pegasus Legal Services for Children
11. Young People in Action
The South Valley Peers in Action is a project working in the community and schools with young people to address issues such as reproductive health, teen pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted diseases and violence. The session, facilitated by youth, provides conference attendees with examples of experiential activities and interactive discussions that can be used within the community.
Presenters: South Valley Peers in Action; Jasmin Hendrickson, Education Program Manager, Planned Parenthood of New Mexico; Rosie Rogers, Social Worker, South Valley Academy, South Valley Peers in Action; Members from South Valley Peers in Action
12. Transforming a School-based Health Center into a Patient Centered Medical Home
Recognition is growing among physicians, payers and policy makers that the patient centered medical home (PCMH) is an important opportunity to improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs. Learn about the PCMH concept including accessible, continuous, comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate and culturally effective care outlined in the joint principles of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Association of Administrators in Academic Pediatrics, American College of Physicians and American Osteopathic Association. Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, a provider for the Salud and State Coverage Initiatives programs, discusses the development of its generic model for structuring provider incentive programs designed to advance the development of PCMH in primary care settings based on the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s template.
Presenters: Eugene Sun, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico
LUNCH: 11:30 - 12:40 PM
PLENARY SESSION: 12:40 – 2:10 PM
A Creative Conversation: Moving New Mexico Forward to Full Service Community Schools
This plenary session engages key New Mexico policymakers and the audience in an exchange of ideas about full service community schools as a strategy to improve student success (i.e. graduation rates). The panel will discuss how school-based health centers, extended learning programs and family engagement can integrate with the schools. Potential current state and federal legislation on community schools will be discussed and the audience invited to share responses regarding all of the issues via interactive polling. You will have the opportunity to submit questions to the panel in advance of the presentation.
Facilitator: Alice Walker Duff, PhD, Program Executive, The Atlantic Philanthropies
BREAKOUT SESSIONS: 2:30 – 4:00 PM
13. On the Front Lines: Your Role in Preventing Suicide- Continued
This session is a continuation of the 10:15 – 11:30 am session and is open only to those who completed the morning session.
14. Psychiatric Consultation “Live” for New Mexico School-based Health Center Providers
Back by popular demand, this workshop explores how psychiatric consultation enhances integrated behavioral health services delivered by primary care and mental health providers in School-based Health Centers (SBHCs). Join other SBHC providers consulting with the psychiatrist about clinical assessment, treatment, systems-of-care, consent and confidentiality, and other challenges. Envision New Mexico makes this psychiatric consultation available, usually via telehealth, to providers serving students in New Mexico SBHCs that do not have psychiatric services.
Presenter: Dan Rifkin, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Envision New Mexico, Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico, School of Medicine
15. Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment with Adolescents in School Settings
Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) provides early identification and intervention to adolescents engaging in risky alcohol and/or drug use. New Mexico is one of the few states that has adapted the SBIRT model for use with adolescents, and thus far SBIRT has been integrated into 11 School-based Health Centers. Learn about the SBIRT model, how it has been implemented in New Mexico schools, the evidence-based approaches used and how they have been adapted for use with adolescents in the school environment. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice brief intervention and participate in an interactive discussion of lessons learned.
Presenters: Nancy Miquelon, LPCC, Regional Supervisor; Ana Moseley, LISW, ACSW, Clinical Director; Thomas Peterson, PhD, Associate Clinical Director, Sangre de Cristo Community Health Partnership
16. Somatic Empathy and the Healing of Trauma
In this workshop, the latest science is explored for using empathy and somatic interventions with students who have been impacted by trauma. Participants learn and practice specific right hemispheric techniques for helping students regulate themselves when distressed and focus their engagement while learning. These are relational, body-based and inquisitive interventions that teach life-long skills for self-care and goal completion, also giving participants a philosophy and practice to bring back to their staff and communities to strengthen school success.
Presenter: Penny Holland, LPCC, MA, Clinical Counselor, School on Wheels
17. Under the Adult Radar
Quick! What’s this? Easy to get, inexpensive and perceived as safe, deaths and hospitalizations from this are skyrocketing. Think legal, doctor prescribed. Teens sum it up themselves in four words: “under the adult radar”. It is prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse – narcotics, stimulants, sedatives and it’s a national youth health crisis. Student Wellness Action Team members from Santa Fe high schools offer participants the wisdom of their experiences and perspective. Leave this session well informed about the problem and with ideas for youth-driven action to reduce prescription and OTC drug abuse among your students.
Presenters: Kevin O’Brien, MSW, Social Worker; JoAnn Sartorius, LISW, Consultant, Trainer, Program Director, Programs for Adolescents; Youth Presenters from Santa Fe High Schools
18. School Nursing in New Mexico: A Workforce Survey of Needs, Resources and Practices
In spring 2009, a statewide survey of school nurses in New Mexico was conducted that resulted in many interesting findings about the New Mexico school nurse workforce. Learn about nurse’s assets, practices, training needs and self-identified educational priorities.
Presenter: Mary Ramos, MD, MPH, School Health Officer, New Mexico Department of Health
19. Behind the Treatment Plan – Type 1 Diabetes at School
Health care staff in the school system play a significant role in improving outcomes for children with type 1 diabetes. This session provides a foundation of information to facilitate understanding of the disease process and treatment plan, as well as strategies to problem solve suboptimal blood glucose patterns or unexpected highs and lows. Attendees are encouraged to present challenges they have faced to brainstorm solutions with the group.
Presenter: Laura Parker, RN, BSN, CDE, Diabetes Educator, Presbyterian Medical Group Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, and Consultant to New Mexico Health Care Takes on Diabetes
20. Integration of Navajo Cultural Values in Primary Care Setting
Explore innovative strategies, interwoven with Navajo traditional teaching and values, which can be used to address health issues facing Navajo youth. Learn about the Kinalda Ceremony and Beauty Way Ceremony and begin to understand how the teachings can be used in primary care setting. Through case scenarios see how health and social issues affecting Navajo youth can be addressed using culturally appropriate practices in modern day situations.
Presenter: Rose Saltclah, MSN, FNP, Coordinator, School-based Health Clinic
21. Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility/Medicaid On-Site Application Assistance (PE/ MOSAA):
Hands-on Refresher
Are you a certified PE/ MOSAA determiner who wants to refresh your skills? Do you still feel overwhelmed or confused by all the PE/ MOSAA paperwork? If yes, then this workshop is for you! This workshop reviews the basics of the PE/ MOSAA process, the forms and some handy tips and includes time to practice completing applications. Leave with renewed confidence in your ability to process a PE/ MOSAA application!
Presenters: Angela Medrano, Bureau Chief, Medicaid School Health Office, New Mexico Human Services Department; Nissa Patterson, MPH, Program Manager, New Mexico Alliance for School-based Health Care; Suzy Whitehead, MSN, RN, Nurse Consultant, New Mexico Medical Assistance Division, School Health Office
22. Can you Keep a Secret? Navigating Consent and Confidentiality Laws
This session is a repeat of workshop #10, 10:15 – 11:30 am.
23. Positive Youth Development and Adultism: Simple Strategies for Creating Positive Youth
Interactions
Tired of participating in the same old, same old youth programs that don’t produce any results? The secret to a successful program and youth interaction is to effectively engage youth as equal stakeholders. Come challenge your thoughts about youth engagement and pick up new skills you can use immediately. This workshop, based on the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach, demonstrates how to counteract Adultism and use simple PYD-influenced steps to improve your everyday interactions with youth in classrooms, counseling sessions, health centers and after school activities. Come for the fun, you’ll leave with practical tools and a more open mind!
Presenters: Inas Mahdi, MPH, Prevention Specialist, Centers for Disease Control ; Tessa
Medina Lucero, Adolescent Coordinator, New Mexico Department of Health, Office of School and Adolescent Health
24. HIV/AIDS 101
The HIV/AIDS Peer Educator Group at the United World College has developed an interactive theatrical presentation intended to raise awareness around issues associated with HIV and AIDS; designed specifically for students attending middle and high schools. Using various theatrical techniques including, songs, skits and audience participation, the presentation provides information on: HIV/AIDS testing, local resources and support, demystifying myths about HIV/AIDS, the progression of HIV/AIDS, practicing safe sex/drug use to minimize contraction of STDs and living with HIV/AIDS in New Mexico.
Presenter: Tim Crofton, BFA, BEd, MA, Head of Theatre Arts, United World College and students from the United World College
The Head to Toe Conference seeks to present a wide variety of topics, issues and exhibits. The information, comments and opinions expressed by the speakers and exhibitors do not necessarily represent the views of the event sponsors. The sponsoring organizations neither endorse nor assume responsibility for the concepts expressed during these programs.
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