Workshops
A1: TBRI: Trust Based Relational Intervention Introduction and Overview (All-Day Part 1)
Presented by Jamila Nwokorie
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This workshop will be presented as a three-part, all day event. Those who register for this session must also register for and attend sessions B1 and C1.
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is a model used to treat complex developmental trauma in children from hard places and can aid in relationship building in…Continue Reading
A2: Multigenerational Workforce: How to use generational differences to make your workplace more productive for all
Presented by Gina Forrest, Ph.D., MPH
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You won’t want to miss this interactive session! Participants will recognize and understand the generational differences in the workforce. This can improve team dynamics and enhance leadership effectiveness. Each generation brings its own set of strengths, challenges, and preferences to the workplace, and being aware of these can help leaders…Continue Reading
A3:Trauma Informed Care Supervision
Presented by Terrance Lovejoy, LCSW, LCAC
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Trauma-informed supervision is an essential approach in addressing the impact of trauma in our society, particularly in the wake of the COVID pandemic. This workshop will explore how trauma-informed care principles can be applied in supervisory practices to drive connection and support the well-being of supervisees. We will delve into…Continue Reading
A4: Suicide & Self Harm in Our Youth
Presented by Tony L. Sheppard, Psy.D., CGP, HSPP, ABPP, AGPA-F
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth. Self-harm is prevalent among youth in today's society. Both issues are manageable and treatable with the right knowledge, tools, and skills on the part of those helping youth. Join Dr. Tony Sheppard as he shares how we can identify, intervene,…Continue Reading
A5: Serving LGBTQ+ Opportunity Youth - Tangible Skills for Supporting Queer Youth
Presented by Tyne Parlett
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This dynamic training will focus on terminology, definitions, and statistics that help those serving this population become empowered and aware of the vast experience of LGBTQ+ people, their identities, and barriers. This training is facilitated by a trans, nonbinary presenter with a queer opportunity-aged child, making this subject matter accessible,…Continue Reading
B1: TBRI: Trust Based Relational Intervention Introduction & Overview (All-Day Part 2)
Presented by Jamila Nwokorie
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This workshop will be presented as a three-part, all day event. Those who register for this session must also register for and attend sessions A1 and C1.
TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) is a model used to treat complex developmental trauma in children from hard places and can aid in relationship…Continue Reading
B2: Overcoming Resistance- How to Stop Just Rolling and Create Changes with Difficult Clients
Presented by Zita Duffy, LISW-S, LCSW
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Are you at your wit's end? Struggling to get a client to make changes, recognize a need to change, or even just meet with you? Rolling with resistance is a great start; however, there are many other factors that contribute to resistance in clients. Want to learn some new strategies…Continue Reading
B3: Building Collaborative Communities through Family Resource Centers
Presented by Susana Mariscal, Ph.D., MSW, Jill Kelly, LCSW, Christina Chandler, BA, and Janie Ames, MSW
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This presentation focuses on the critical role of family resource centers in fostering cross-system collaborations and family resilience in local communities. The discussion will describe strategies family resource center coordinators used to build cross-system partnerships and collaboration. Grounded in a family-strengthening and resilience-building philosophy, the attendees will learn about the…Continue Reading
B4: Father Engagement in Indiana
Presented by Albert Wilson & James Moore
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Join our interactive workshop where we explore the importance of fatherhood engagement programming. Through this session, we aim to destigmatize the notion of working with dads and shed light on effective father-specific techniques. By participating, you will gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics and impact of involving fathers in…Continue Reading
B5:Prioritizing You- A Workshop on Finding Work-Life Balance for Social Service Professionals
Presented by Tiffany Cooley, MA
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As a social service professional, you're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. However, your work can often be demanding and emotionally taxing, leaving little time or energy for your own needs. This workshop is designed specifically for social service professionals who are looking to create a…Continue Reading
C1: TBRI: Trust Based Relational Intervention Introduction & Overview (All-Day Part 3)
Presented by Jamila Nwokorie
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This workshop will be presented as a three-part event. Those who register for this session must also register for and attend sessions A1 and B1.
TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) is a model used to treat complex developmental trauma in children from hard places and can aid in relationship building in those…Continue Reading
C2: Testifying 101
Presented by Heather Andress & Jevan Haarer
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Having to testify in court can seem daunting and intimidating, but it does not have to be that way. Please join DCS attorney, Heather Andress, to learn more about how to prepare for court appearances. Heather will share how counsel uses your reports in their daily work. She will share some ideas…Continue Reading
C3: Is it Really Only a Game?
Presented by Sarah Sark, CTRS
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When someone is captivated in play and a game, we have the opportunity to focus their attention on profound life lessons demonstrated in our game play. During this workshop you will play some of my favorite ice breakers, initiatives and games with simple framing, metaphoric connection, and the power of…Continue Reading
C4: Ethics for All
Presented by George Brenner, LCSW, LCAC, LMFT
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As caregivers providing client-centered services, professionals in many roles provide a variety of services in a variety of spaces. This Ethics session looks at a sampling of topics that are relevant to a variety of roles such as: being client-centric, competence, boundary violations and boundary crossing, managing discordant clients, self-care,…Continue Reading
C5: IARCA Annual Meeting
Presented by IARCA Board and Staff
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The IARCA Annual meeting is a chance for IARCA member agencies to hear from the IARCA Board and staff about the activities and financial health of the Association. Members attending can ask questions about advocacy and programming IARCA has conducted in the past year, make suggestions about future advocacy or…Continue Reading
D1: Interrupting Racism for Children (All-Day Part 1)
Presented by Jill English & Annie Hostetter
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This workshop will be presented as a three-part, all day event. Those who register for this session must also register for and attend sessions E1 and F1.
Disproportionality has long been evident in the child welfare system. In Marion County, black children represent 11% of the child population; however, they…Continue Reading
D2: S.H.I.F.T Towards Cultivating Inclusive Organizations
Presented by Michelle D. Williams, MTS, CDE
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This session will share insights from Michelle William’s diversity playbook that will help organizational leaders examine their current DEI efforts. In this interactive workshop, Michelle will guide participants through her trademarked SHIFT model of organizational change. With group dialogue and engagement, participants will walk away with several tools to help…Continue Reading
D3: Seeds of Power and Control-Discussing Domestic Violence
Presented by Whitney Guthrie
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In today’s news and media, acts of domestic violence are often depicted and discussed, but rarely the root causes behind them. Join us to talk about this important topic and explore the whats and whys of domestic violence. What is it? How do we recognize it? Why does it happen?…Continue Reading
D4: Overcoming the Barriers to Break the Silos Between Home Based, Residential & Foster Care Services
Presented by Rachael Fisher and Guene Kalal
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Breaking the Silos is an initiative to help us think about our work more like people experience it. Families often have multiple providers who offer inconsistent advice or competing demands. We know our goal is to coordinate together for the best outcomes for families as they transition from one service…Continue Reading
D5: Maintain Your Health So You Can Help Others
Presented by Rita Christiano RN, BSN
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Caring for yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a provider. It's key to maintaining your own health and well-being because when you feel better, you can be better overall. This session will review the benefits of living a healthy life and the impact it…Continue Reading
E1: Interrupting Racism for Children (All-Day Part 2)
Presented by Jill English & Annie Hostetter
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This workshop will be presented as a three-part, all day event. Those who register for this session must also register for and attend sessions D1 and F1.
Disproportionality has long been evident in the child welfare system. In Marion County, black children represent 11% of the child population; however, they…Continue Reading
E2: Substance Use, Treatment and Recovery 1.0
Presented by Kristi Glotzbach, MSW, LCSW
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Many of us do not know much about substance use disorder beyond what we see on television or have heard from friends or family who have experienced it. This workshop provides an overview of current substance use disorder science, our best understanding of what recovery looks like, and how recovery may…Continue Reading
E3: Social Work Ethics- A Look at Informed Consent 1.03 , Cultural Competence 1.05 & Competence 4.01
Presented by Beryl Cohen, MSW
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Informed Consent, Cultural Competence and Competence are all areas of ethical risk that providers may frequently encounter. Navigating these risks while maintaining NASW Standards can become second nature when you understand how to integrate these requirements into practice. This session will review Standards 1.03, 1.05, and 4.01 with opportunities for discussion and…Continue Reading
E4: Identifying Programming that Moves the Needle for Indiana Youth Workers
Presented by Cassie Wade & David Westenberger
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In late 2021, the Marion County Youth Commission, Indiana Youth Institute, Indiana Afterschool Network, Indiana Youth Services Association, and IARCA began collaborating on a planning process for a project that would build supports for our state’s Youth Workers. A year later, IYI received a $20 million grant to fund this…Continue Reading
E5:Treating Youth and Their Families Through the Lens of Risk, Needs, and Responsivity
Presented by Megan Bullock, MS, LMHC, CSAYC
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When providing services to youth and their families it can be difficult to identify and prioritize what should be addressed. In this workshop we will explore prevalent risk factors for youth and their families, as well as how to address those factors. We will also define and identify needs, protective factors…Continue Reading
F1: Interrupting Racism for Children (All-Day Part 3)
Presented by Jill English & Annie Hostetter
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This workshop will be presented as a three-part, all day event. Those who register for this session must also register for and attend sessions D1 and E1.
Disproportionality has long been evident in the child welfare system. In Marion County, black children represent 11% of the child population; however, they…Continue Reading
F2: Effectively Engaging Families Impacted by Substance Use
Presented by Kristi Glotzbach, MSW, LCSW
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Families affected by substance use disorders and involved with child welfare services often face a multitude of challenges and barriers to wellbeing. Parents with substance use disorder have a lower likelihood of successful reunification with children and their children tend to stay in the foster care system longer than children…Continue Reading
F3: How to Assist Our Youth As They Navigate Through Homelessness
Presented by Kelsie Stringham-Marquis
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The system of homelessness services for families and youth is similar to, but distinct from, child and family welfare services. Understanding how that system works will help prepare you to provide the best assistance to families and youth who are experiencing homelessness. This workshop will discuss the primary challenges for…Continue Reading
F4: Sharing Power with Youth & Families
Presented by Hannah Lencheck & Stephanie Solomon
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We all want to do right by the youth and families we work with. Yet without a frank discussion about power inequity at the individual, organizational, community, and systemic levels, we’re often reinforcing hard or harmful dynamics where youth and families have little say in what they need. This presentation…Continue Reading
F5:Treating Complex Trauma- Broadening the Paradigm
Presented by Chris Moynihan, LCSW
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Traditional trauma treatment approaches are often reductive in their focus on pathologizing normative reactions to abnormal circumstances. Providers, intent on verbally processing trauma often neglect attending to the protective factors necessary for overcoming traumatic adversities. This session will focus on broadening the discussion of trauma treatment to include an emphasis…Continue Reading