This year promises to be an outstanding event, gathering virtually with more than 400 attendees! We will be providing a Q.A. Keynote session in the morning, as well as morning and afternoon workshops on a wide variety of topics. Enjoy a day of learning and networking and leave feeling inspired and rejuvenated.
Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor!
Conference Keynote
Andrea Berryman Childreth
Navigating Mental Illness: Embracing Imperfection, Shame & Courage to Find Hope & Balance
Join award winning author, speaker and mom Andrea Berryman Childreth on her journey to finding balance and hope while raising her mentally ill daughter, and battling bipolar disorder, herself. Andrea will share insight and tips into what has worked and what has flopped over the last 30 years navigating the shame, stigma, pain and triumphs of mental wellness.
Andrea Berryman Childreth is a four-time, award-winning author of the book ON THE EDGE: Help and hope for parenting children with mental illness. The book journals her family’s personal experience raising a mentally ill daughter and the shame, stigma and challenges they faced, while hiding behind a mask of normalcy and feeling completely helpless and out of control at home. Additionally, it provides a realistic and practical guide to parenting a child with mental illness including common diagnoses, advice on navigating health insurance or the school system, and help with setting expectations at home.
We will be doing giveaways throughout the conference day, of Andrea's incredible book "On The Edge." You can also purchase a copy of "On The Edge" at http://ontheedgebook.com/
Conference Workshops
"You Can't Make Me Go!"- Assessment & Treatment of School Avoidance in Children & Adolescents
Presenter: Nathan Doty, PHD & Brian Willoughby, PHD
Making the Leap: Legal Protections for Students with Emotional & Behavioral Needs Returning to School In-Person
Presenter: Liza Hirsch, Esq.
Brain XP's System of H.O.P.E.
Presenter: Christine Marie Frey
Adversity Is NOT Destiny-International Grand Family Peer Support
Presenter: Dr. Glenda Clare
Introduction to Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS)
Presenter: Maile Munson, LICSW
Getting Rid of Mental Health Stigma in the Caribbean Community
Presenter: Samantha Samuels, BS, CLC
Power of Choice
Presenter: Judy Giovangelo
When Behavior and Law Meet: Guidance for Youth and Families Encountering the Juvenile Justice System
Presenter:Robert Kinscherff, PhD, JD
What Do You Want From a Post-Pandemic World for Children with Behavioral Health Needs? Now is the Time for Action!
Presenter: Christopher Bellonci, MD
Sponsorship Opportunities
Looking to become a sponsor? We have many opportunities to support this incredible day of learning. Please reach out to conference@ppal.net for more information.