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A1: Gen Z in the Workplace

Presented by Dr. Jenny Deranek, PhD, LAT, ATC & Michael Deranek, MSW, LCSW, CSAYP, CYC-P
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

We all talk about how employees have changed and how challenging it can be to engage new generations in the workplace. But what (if anything) does “Gen Z” have to do with it? How about “Millennials”? Moreover, what…Continue Reading

A2: Trauma Responsive and Family Centered Substance Use Treatment

Presented by Kristi Glotzbach, LCSW, CADAC V
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Families affected by substance use and involved with child welfare often face many challenges. Parents with substance use disorder are less likely to reunite with them and their children tend to stay in foster care longer than children of parents without substance use disorders. Providing services that are family-centered and…Continue Reading

A3: NASW Social Work Ethics

Presented by Beryl Cohen, MSW
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Presenter Bio:

Ms. Cohen currently serves as the Executive Director of NASW Indiana Chapter. In this position, she is responsible for the day-to-day running of the chapter with almost 2,000 members. Under her direction, the Chapter provides member services, training and educational opportunities for members and non-members…Continue Reading

A4: Good to Great Supervision: Coaching Teams to Stay, Grow, and Lead in Child & Family Services

Presented by Jeermal Sylvester, MBA, CYC-P
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

This interactive session equips supervisors, and team leads with powerful coaching strategies to improve retention, engagement, and morale in child and family service settings. Through real-time practice, storytelling, and practical tools like the Retention Equation and equity-centered coaching,…Continue Reading

A5: I Can Finally Sleep Again! - An AI Assisted Solution to Ensure Positive Direct Care Behaviors

Presented by Dr. Jim Dalton, Psy.D., HSPP, CSAYC
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

Youth-serving care settings have faced growing challenges in motivating direct care workers to consistently engage in positive behaviors, especially since Covid-19. Despite efforts such as higher pay, more training, and increased supervision, these issues remain the primary risk…Continue Reading

B1: From Adversity to Resilience: Understanding ACEs, PCEs, and the Power of HOPE Framework

Presented by Jessica Herzog-Hall, MSW
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This workshop explores the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the protective power of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) in shaping long-term health and well-being. Participants will learn how adversity affects brain development and behavior, while also discovering how meaningful relationships and community connections can foster healing and resilience. This…Continue Reading

B2: Identifying and Transforming Secondary Traumatic Stress

Presented by Kristi Glotzbach, LCSW, CADAC V
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Join this informative and interactive workshop designed for individuals in the healing profession that will look at secondary traumatic stress (STS) and its impact on how we do this work. We will define and assess our own level of STS and discuss how to create a plan for sustaining this…Continue Reading

B3: Building Resilience: Supporting Stressed and Anxious Youth

Presented by Samantha Vidal, M.S., NCC
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Youth workers are on the front lines of supporting students grappling with anxiety and stress. This interactive session equips professionals with practical tools to promote resilience and cultivate positive thinking in the youth they serve. Through engaging activities, real-world scenarios, and actionable strategies, participants will leave with a toolkit to…Continue Reading

B4: Youth Worker Well-Being Project

Presented by Becky Reich, Director of Quality, Youth Worker Well-Being & Cassie Wade, Vice President, Youth Worker Well-Being
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

Indiana’s new Youth Worker Well-Being Project is leading the charge in prioritizing youth worker well-being by providing resources and direct support to those who care for our youth. Join us to learn more about this innovative initiative serving…Continue Reading

B5: Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Presented by Valerie Rowe, MS, LMHC, DBT-Linehan Certified Clinician
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Discover the core principles of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in this engaging introductory workshop! We'll explore the power of mindfulness and unpack the concept of dialectics. Participants will learn practical mindfulness strategies and walk away with tools to increase awareness, foster balanced thinking and improve interactions, You'll get a brief…Continue Reading

C1: Ethics For All

Presented by George Brenner, LCSW, LMFT, LCAC
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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, Documentation with some discussion of Artificial Intelligence, ethical decision making…Continue Reading

C2: Surviving Fieldwork with Our Humor Intact

Presented by Brandy Stark, LCSW, CSAYP, Shannon D. Smith, MS, LMHC, CSAYP & Janna Mallay, MSW, LCSW, LCAC, CSAYP
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This workshop will focus on many skills, trade secrets, and pointers for case managers and/or therapist to utilize in the field. Much of the information presented in this workshop will be grass roots tools collected and shared with you by a team of clinicians with over 40+ years of experience…Continue Reading

C3: Beyond Burnout: Empowering Supervisors to Build Thriving Teams

Presented by Remi Kelsey, LSW & Nicole Ditto, LSW
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

This workshop will help child welfare supervisors understand burnout and secondary traumatic stress, identify signs in themselves and staff, and explore strategies to address these challenges. Participants will learn effective supervision techniques to support staff well-being and build…Continue Reading

C4: Caring for the Caregivers: Building Resilience & Improving Retention

Presented by Dr. Jenny Peters, EdD
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

Human service worker turnover is at an all-time high. It doesn't have to be that way. You can keep your team - and help your team keep their sanity in this high-stress industry. This session shares research and…Continue Reading

C5: Policy & Advocacy 101: Knowing how the sausage is made may help you decide if you want it on your pizza

Presented by Hannah Joy Alte & Lindsey Moss Willey
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♦ This session is recommended for organization leadership and members of the public policy committee. This session is for IARCA members only. 

This interactive session offers a comprehensive introduction to policymaking processes and the tools needed to participate. Attendees will explore the different levels of policy and gain a clear understanding…Continue Reading

D1: Safety Planning for Youth Who Have Engaged in Sexual Behaviors (Part 1)

Presented by Megan Bullock, MS, LMHC, CSAYC
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Safety planning for youth who have engaged in concerning and harmful behaviors is typical for all levels of providers – foster parents, case managers, clinicians, direct care workers, agency management, etc. In this workshop we will identify problematic and harmful sexual behaviors displayed by youth, while conceptualizing risk and needs…Continue Reading

D2: The Undercurrents of Treatment: How cognitive biases and logical fallacies affect pretty much everything

Presented by Jeff Waibel, EdD, LSW
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Our brains are incredibly efficient machines, but sometime that efficiency gets us in trouble.  We fall into predictable cognitive biases and logical fallacies that affect how we interact with our clients, coworkers, and supervisors. These biases and fallacies are like the undercurrents in our relationships; they affect everything, but we…Continue Reading

D3: High Acuity Kids

Presented by Katrina Norris, LCSW, LAC, CADAC V
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Indiana is experiencing an unprecedented number of youth that need intensive mental health services and have been deemed "high acuity". This workshop will focus on the correlation between these children and the substance use disorder epidemics that have plagued our State for the past two decades. The workshop will also…Continue Reading

D4: From Transactional to Transformational: Building Community Engagement with Your Mission

Presented by Troy Smith, Senior Director of Advancement at CAPS
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

This session explores how one child abuse prevention campaign shifted from transactional to transformational community engagement, resulting in broad sustained involvement. Attendees will examine how fostering shared ownership, expanding community connection and aligning efforts with local values…Continue Reading

D5: Professionalism: Preparing You for Success in the Workplace (Part 1)

Presented by Linda R. Smith, BS, CSAYP
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This workshop will be presented as a two-part, all-day event. Those who register for this session must also register for and attend sessions E5.

This interactive session, "Professionalism: Preparing You for Success in the Workplace," explores key attributes of professionalism essential for career advancement. Participants will engage in dynamic activities,…Continue Reading

E1: Safety Planning for Youth Who Have Engaged in Sexual Behaviors (Part 2)

Presented by Megan Bullock, MS, LMHC, CSAYC
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When working with youth or even having youth in your life, safety planning is a must. In this workshop we take a deeper dive into conceptualizing safety planning beyond the initial safety plan. We will explore how to use Motivational Interviewing concepts in safety planning. This workshop will also address…Continue Reading

E2: Effective Change Management Strategies

Presented by Lena Darnay, MEd, MLIS
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

Understanding why change can potentially be so unsettling for your staff and teams is key to effectively navigating the process. We will explore the adult hierarchy of needs to get tangible insights and strategies for anticipating the pain…Continue Reading

E3: Get Faster Results for Children in Therapy

Presented by Charlotte Cox, MSW, LCSW
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Explore why individual therapy for kids may not be working and learn how to decrease symptoms faster for children in therapy by engaging the family in the therapeutic relationship.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to identify at least three reasons why individual therapy can be less effective than…Continue Reading

E4: Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training

Presented by Dr. Haisley Adeshina, DHSc, MA.
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♦This session is appropriate for individuals in supervisory or executive leadership roles.

Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) is uniquely geared to teach direct support staff critical skills for preventing and defusing disruptive or risk behavior without using physical restraints. 

As childcare workers, it is our duty to ensure our…Continue Reading

E5: Professionalism: Preparing You for Success in the Workplace (Part 2)

Presented by Linda R. Smith, BS, CSAYP
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This workshop will be presented as a two-part, all-day event. Those who register for this session must also register for and attend sessions D5.

This interactive session, "Professionalism: Preparing You for Success in the Workplace," explores key attributes of professionalism essential for career advancement. Participants will engage in dynamic activities,…Continue Reading