When

                          Thursday                          October 5, 2023 at 8:00 AM to 4:15PM 

                            Friday                            October 6, 2023 at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where

                Stambaugh Auditorium                                  1000 5th Ave.                  Youngstown, OH 44504

Contact

Stacey Bettura
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio
330-505-2300
sbettura@dheo.org
 

Learn how to incorporate IDEA principles into your workplace. Enjoy multiple speakers addressing areas related to: ableism, ageism, homophobism, racism and sexism. The Keynote address delivered by James White will explore intersectionality and our role in creating a more equitable and inclusive workplace and community.

8.5 CEUs TOTAL!

LSW/ LISW/ SWA/ LPC/ LPCC (CSWMFT# RCS012201)

Nurses by Ohio Board of Nursing reciprocity 

BELTSS:  41295-001-C-23

            DODD Continuing Professional Development Units: 2300447-1


Day 1 Agenda

Registration: 8:45am-9am

Welcome and Kick Off: 9am-9:30am

Breakout Session 1: 9:45am-10:45am

  • Reframing Aging, Ageism: The Last Socially Acceptable Ism?-Beth Kowalczyck, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging 
  • Disability Panel, Representatives from Disability Rights Ohio, Ohio Centers for Independent Living and Western Reserve Independant Living

Breakout Session 2: 11am-12pm

  • Disparities in Access to Mental Health-Carmella Hill
  • The Impact of Minority Stress on the Health and Wellbeing of the Queer Community- Toni Bisconti

Lunch and Keynote: 12pm-1:30pm

  • Exploring Intersectionality and Its Relationship to Service Equity- James White

Breakout Session 3: 1:45pm-2:45pm

  • Ubderstanding and Addressing Microagressions- Guy Burney
  • Tip of the Iceberg: Don’t Let Who You Are Determine Who You “Think” Your Client Might Be- Deanna Wilson

Session 4 and Closing: 3pm-4pm

  • Why Diversity Programs Fail- Toni Bisconti

Day 2 Agenda

Registration and Welcome: 8:45am-9am

Workshop: 9am-12pm

  • Piecing Together the Puzzle of DEIA: The Importance of Zooming Out before Zooming In - Carol Holmes-Chambers, Katie Cretella and D-Aundray Brown
Closing and Boxed Lunch To Go: 12pm

Refunds will be made ONLY for cancellations received three business days prior to the event. If received less than three days prior to the event, a credit can be issued for use at another program within the next 6 months. If notice of cancellation is not received before the date of the program, no refund will be issued.  PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be charged the full registration fee.

Conference starts and ends on time. To ensure a quality experience for all, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the conference.  CEU credits will be adjusted 0.25 credit hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance; adjusted certificates will be emailed to participants within 3 business days after the training. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request.

Please note: Certificates will be provided at the completion of the event as long as attendance has been verified and evaluation returned. A reminder that, in keeping with licensure board requirements, certificates will be adjusted 0.25 hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance, and attendance will be monitored.