30th Annual Child Welfare Workshop
Our Children, Our Community
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
8:15 am - 3:15 pm (5 contact hours)
(7:15 - Check-in, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits, Networking)
Hager Hall Convention & Event Center
Some Important Messages:
Washington County DSS Staff: Do not register for the Child Welfare Workshop online. Registrations are being handled internally, contact Barb Shevokas to register.
Brook Lane Staff: Do not register online. Submit a Training Request form signed by your supervisor along with the required documentation.
7:15 - 8:15 am Check-in, Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Visitation & Networking
8:15 - 8:30 am Opening Remarks
8:30 am Registration Check-in Closes
8:30 - 9:45 am General Session: Secondary Trauma and Child Welfare
9:45 - 10:00 am Break
10:00 - 11:15 am Session I
A. Social Media, Body Image and Eating Disorders
B. Reaching Kids Using Play Therapy Techniques
C. CLOSED: Helping Children Cope with Sudden Traumatic Death (The Heroin Epidemic)
D. Psychological Effects of Parental Detention/Incarceration on Children
E. Non-Medication Interventions for Children with Attention Concerns
11:15 - 12:30 pm Regroup in Grand Ballroom for Lunch; Exhibit Visitation & Networking
12:30 - 1:45 pm Session II
F. Mindfulness-based Intervention Techniques for Youth
G. Reaching Kids Using Play Therapy Techniques
H. Strategies for Fostering Parent Engagement
I. Effects of Parental Substance Abuse on Children & Extended Family
J. Media Literacy and Internet Safety
1:45 - 2:00 pm Break
2:00 - 3:15 pm Session III
K. Mindfulness-based Intervention Techniques for Youth
L. Supporting Social Skills for Individuals with Autism
M. Strategies for Fostering Parent Engagement
N. Child & Adolescent Medications
O. The Effects of Poverty on Children
3:15 pm Awarding of Certificates (certificates will only available after 3:15 pm)
Presenter Biographies
General Session: Secondary Trauma and Child Welfare
Marcus Stallworth, LMSW, is a team member of the Child Welfare League of America where provides training, consulting services and curriculum development. He has over 17 years of experience in Child Welfare including 13 yrs. with Child Protective Services and 8 yrs. with the Connecticut Department of Children & Families. He is recognized by the state of Connecticut as an expert witness regarding sever abuse and neglect cases. Marcus is also an adjunct profession at the University of Bridgeport in CT.
Track A: Social Media, Body Image and Eating Disorders
Susan Corley, LCSW-C, is an out-patient therapist practicing at Brook Lane’s North Village location. She has over 25 years of experience in the treatment of adolescents and has presented a number of seminars on eating disorders and the teenage brain. She has a particular interest in how the adolescent brain responds to various social influences.
Tracks B & G: Reaching Kids Using Play Therapy Techniques
Terri Lancaster, MA, NCC, LCPC, RPT-S, is the outpatient program manager at The Mental Health Center of Western Maryland. She is a registered play therapist-supervisor and an active member of the Association for Play Therapy. She has over 20 years of experience working with children, families & community mental health.
Track C: CLOSED Helping Children Cope with Sudden Death (The Heroin Epidemic)
Robin D. Morris, LCSW-C, CCTP, is a therapist practicing at Brook Lane’s North Village outpatient location. She is a former bereavement specialist with Hospice of Washington County (MD) specializing in child and adolescent grief. She developed, coordinated and served as director of “Camp Hope ‘N Cope,” Hospice of Washington County’s first overnight grief and loss camp for children and adolescents which has grown to be an annual event.
Track D: Psychological Effects of Parental Detention/Incarceration on Children
Veronica Cruz, LCSW-C, is a clinical and forensic social worker with over 17 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families. She is a qualified expert witness in clinical and forensic social work in numerous jurisdictions and courts in Maryland. Ms. Cruz is the founder and CEO of Cruz & Associates, LLC where she specializes in preparing comprehensive forensic psycho-social reports for criminal and civil matters.
Track E: Non-medication Interventions for Children with Attention Concerns
Chris Rich, LCSW, ACSW, is the coordinator of Health Services at the Milton Hershey School, a private, cost-free, coeducational school providing educational services pre-k through 12th grade in Hershey, PA. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of social work working with children/adolescents in a variety of settings. Abby Paine, MS, ADHD clinic coordinator at Milton Hershey School.
Tracks F & K: Mindfulness-based Intervention Techniques for Youth
Molly Love, LCSW, is the coordinator of Social-Emotional Programming at the McLean School in Potomac, MD. She has worked with youth, practitioners and parents to improve the lives of children and families in the DC and surrounding area for over 20 years. McLean School is a transformative, independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school that integrates mindfulness to reduce student stress and aid in focus and learning.
Track H & M: Strategies of Engaging Parents
Pat Harvey, LCSW-C, ACSW, has over 35 years of experience working with families. She currently coaches the parents of youth and adults who have emotion dysregulation. Pat is a frequent speaker at workshops and conferences and the co-author of the books Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions, Parenting a Child who Has Intense Emotions, DBT for At-Risk Adolescents and Hey, I’m Here Too (a book for siblings of youth who have emotional challenges).
Track I: Effects of Parental Substance Abuse on Children & Extended Family
Veronica Cruz, LCSW-C, is a clinical and forensic social worker.
Track J: Media Literacy and Internet Safety
Marcus Stallworth, LMSW, is a team member of the Child Welfare League of America where provides training, consulting services and curriculum development.
Track L: Supporting Social Skills for Individuals with Autism
Heather Hinkle, BA, MEd, is the education program coordinator at Frederick Community College. She is the former education consultant with Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Services where she worked with children with autism and related developmental disabilities. Heather has over 20 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities in the home, school and community.
Track N: Child & Adolescent Medications
CB Benway, CRNP, is a certified clinical nurse specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry and family mental health. She is currently practicing at Brook Lane’s Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Program.
Track O: The Effects of Poverty on Children
Registration Fee: $ 59.00 Registration Deadline: April 9, 2018
Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch and 5 educational hours/CEUs. Registration Deadline is April 9, 2018 or when maximum number of participants (325) is reached.
Cancellation Policy: A $10.00 processing fee will apply to all cancellations. To receive a refund, cancellation must be made in writing and received no later than April 9, 2018.
No refunds/credits will be made after April 9, 2018 or for no-shows on the day of the program.
Continuing Education Credits
Note: To receive a certificate of completion and continuing education credits, attendees must be on time and attend 100% of the program. Partial credit will not be awarded.
Maryland Social Workers: Brook Lane is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. Brook Lane is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Program will provide 5.0 credit hours of Category I continuing education; partial credit will not be awarded.
Maryland Psychologists: The Maryland State Board of Examiners for Psychologists will accept CE hours provided by Brook Lane, an approved CE sponsor of the MD Board of Social Work Examiners. Program will provide 5.0 credit hours, partial credit will not be awarded.
Counselors/Therapists: Brook Lane Health Services has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) # 5452. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Brook Lane is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Program will provide 5 clock hours; partial credit will not be awarded.
Other Disciplines seeking documentation of contact hours for submission of CEUs as an individual: A certificate of completion noting five educational/contact hours will be provided to those who attend 100% of the program.