Where
Kona Kai Resort and Spa 1551 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92106. Group Rates $131.00 per night. Rates are exclusive of applicable taxes. Free shuttle to and from San Diego International Airport. Parking is included with your conference registration fee
Call 800-566-2524 for reservation at the Family & Youth Roundtable special rate.
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As Individuals, Systems and Communities We Create Stigma with Our Tendencies To Label People; Which Gives Way For Us To Isolate And Exclude
Together, We can stop the L.I.E™
This conference’s purpose is to share learning experiences on what Public Systems, Community Based Organizations, Schools, Researchers, Families, Youth, and Each of US are doing to ensure equity in children’s services. Together we can learn to diminish stigma, discrimination and disparities for children, youth and families. The goal is to give those attending an opportunity to share ideas and learn from experts that will give us tools that each of us can take home and implement in our communities.
Learning Opportunities - Keynotes and Workshops
Over 20 learning opportunities
A New age of Stigma: Changing our Mindset about How we help youth
Reduce stigma with Innovative Family Strengthening Initiatives in Child Abuse Prevention
Scientifically grounded tool kit to assist social gatekeepers’ ability to help children obtain care without stigma.Using Personal Stories to Overcome Stigma and make the Science of Recovery "Family Friendly"
Let's Erase the Stigma Educational Foundation
The De-stigmatization of SEBD Challenges
SOLVE (Sharing Our Lives: Voices and Experiences)
My Son is My Hero
Building Community Capacity to Enhance and De-stigmatize
Exploding the Myths: Digging into Recovery and Support Together
Roundtable's with the expert
Bernice A. Pescosolido,: In the area of stigma research, Pescosolido initiated the first major, national study of stigma of mental illness in the U.S. in over 40 years; recently completed a series of papers based on the National Stigma Study; in addition the first national study of stigma towards children with mental health problems. she is also leading a team of researchers in the first international study of stigma.
Mark Katz: Mark has recently worked with colleagues from around the country on a federally sponsored multi-year media campaign designed to increase public awareness of bullying and other forms of school violence. The campaign was also designed to increase public awareness of research validated prevention programs and practices that schools can incorporate in order to prevent and reduce bullying in particular, and other forms of hurtful and violent behavior in general
The first 100 people to register for the conference will be entered in a raffel to win a spa treatment at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa
