2021 Workshop Sessions
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Day 1
- Session 1 – Getting Involved
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner!” Using your voice for system change at local, regional, and state levels
Monday Oct 11, 2021 – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
As parents, we are in a unique position to understand the multiple systems our kids interact with and often we feel passionately about change. Join our panelists as they discuss how to get involved at local, regional, and state levels to have your voice heard and help change the system you interact with for the better.
- Session 2 – Trauma
Trauma is More Than Abuse: Understanding how TBRI® helps kids and their families
Monday Oct 11, 2021 – 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
When children have experienced trauma, those living with them can experience something called secondary trauma. Secondary trauma may happen when an individual is exposed to people who have been traumatized themselves. Join our panelists to discuss what secondary can look like in the home, what to do if you recognize secondary trauma, and ways to prevent it.
- Session 3 – Engaging Dads
Duct Tape and Fishing Tackle: Having the right tools for the job when engaging dads in children’s mental health care
Monday Oct 11, 2021 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Dads sometimes engage in mental health treatment for their children in ways that are different from moms. Join our panel of dads as they discuss what it looks like to get engaged and be an active part of their child’s treatment.
Day 2
- Session 4 – Dual Diagnosis
Creating a recipe for success. Mixing and matching mental health and developmental disability services in your treatment plan
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021 – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Some research suggests as many as 80% of kids with developmental disabilities also have mental health concerns. Join our panel as they discuss what it means to treatment plan for kids who need services from both mental health and developmental disability providers.
- Session 5- Behavior Plans
Beyond Sticker Charts and Treasure Boxes: Considering Mental Health in Behavior Plans
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021 – 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Often children with mental health concerns exhibit behaviors in classroom settings. Join our panel to discuss how to include mental health considerations when completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment and developing a Behavior Plan with the school.
- Session 6 – Crisis and Safety Planning
Improving Conditions for Learning: Including Social Emotional Learning in Our Schools
Monday Oct 11, 2021 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Families frequently ask what mental health resources are available in their child’s school. While that answer is different for every district and individual school, join our panel as they discuss upcoming efforts to increase access to social emotional learning in Idaho classrooms.
Day 3
- Session 7-Mental Health Resources in the School System
This is not a drill! Creating useful crisis and safety plans
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021 – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Every child and youth with a mental health concern needs a crisis and safety plan, but those plans may vary based on the situation and location. Join our panel as they discuss what needs to be in a crisis and safety plan, how to develop those plans, and how to use them in different situations.
- Session 8- YES Survey
What We Know, Where We Are, and Where We Want To Be: Understanding the 2021 YES Family Survey Results
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021 – 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
They say if you don’t know where you are going you will never get there. Join our panel as we discuss how Youth Empowerment Services (YES) is changing (and improving!) in Idaho.
- Session 9-Mental Health Resources in the School System
Improving Conditions for Learning: Including Social Emotional Learning in Our Schools
Monday Oct 11, 2021 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Not all youth with mental health concerns are ready to manage the details of their care when they turn 18. Join our panel as we discuss what parents need to know to help our children transition to adulthood.
Day 4
- Session 10 – Transitions Home
Beginning With the End in Mind: Transitions back from out of home treatment
Thursday Oct 14, 2021 – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Transition planning needs to start the moment a youth enters out of home treatment. Join our panel as we discuss what transition planning looks like in their systems of care.
- Session 11- Suicidal Ideation
Handling Suicidal Ideation at Home: What parents need to know.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021 – 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Not all children who think about suicide are treated in a hospital setting. Join our panel as we talk about what parents need to know to support their kids and keep them safe, and when to seek out more intense services.
- Session 12-Self-Care vs. Self Soothing
Not Just Bubble Baths, Bon Bons, and Bunny Slippers: Understanding the difference between self-soothing and self-care.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Self-care has become a pop-culture buzz word that we, as parents, are told we need to practice. But, what does it actually mean? Join our panel as we talk about the differences between self-care and self-soothing and how we can effectively use them both.
Day 5
- Session 13 – Session 14- All things CANS (Part 1)
CANS in Idaho: A parent’s guide to understanding this powerful tool (Part 1)
Friday Oct 15, 2021 – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
As parents, we hear a lot about the CANS, but we aren’t always sure what it is and why we are required to “do a CANS” so frequently. Join our panel as we discuss how the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) communication tool is central to Idaho’s children mental health system of care.
- Session 14- All things CANS (Part 2)
CANS in Idaho: A parent’s guide to understanding this powerful tool (Part 2)
Thursday Oct 14, 2021 – 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
In our last session we started to unpack the CANS and its role in our children’s mental health care. In this continuing conversation our panel discusses how to get the most benefit from the CANS.
- Session 15-Creating Your Own Network
Beyond Unicorns: A quick guide to building your own network, both personally and as an organization
Friday Oct 15, 2021 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mountain Time (US and Canada)
We are often asked how we got involved in the Idaho Parent Network and how it is we find time to do one more thing. Join our panel as we discuss why our network is so important to us and how you can create your own support organization.