2011 ANNUAL BI-STATE EDUCATION CONFERENCE

MO-KAN CHAPTER OF SSWLHC

Topic: Working with Trauma in Health & Behavioral Health Settings

Oct. 6, 2011

6 Hours of CEUs for Diagnosis & Treatment

Speaker: Jane Parker, MPH, LCSW, DCSW

BIO: Professor Parker, director of the Institute for Psychosocial Health at Tulane University School of Social Work, teaches graduate courses for the School of Public Healthy and Tropical Medicine and the School of Social Work in psychosocial aspects of disaster, comparative treatments of anxiety and depression, and crisis intervention. She is the founder and coordinator of the Certificate Program in Disaster Mental Health at Tulane University in New Orleans.

Learning Objectives: By the end of the conference, participants should be able to discuss theories and essential concepts of treating trauma in health and behavioral health care; list clinical criteria for post tramatic stress disorder and acute traumatic stress disorder; compare the challenges and advantages of trauma treatment in fast-paced environments; select structured instruments and solution-focused questions for use in trauma-focused practice

Registration 8:30-9 AM

Program 9 AM - 4 PM

Continental breafast/box lunches/refreshments

Location: Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Blue Parkway, KCMO 64130

LOCATION SPONSOR: COMFORT KEEPERS HOME CARE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

Registration Fees:

Mo-Kan SSWLHC Members $45

Non-Members $70

Students $20

Group Discount (5 or more from same agency mailed together): $40 Members / $65 Non-Members

Registration at the door: $10 extra

Checks payable to "MO-KAN Chapter-SSWLHC." Mail checks to Stephen Bright, Comfort Keepers Home Care, 10310 State Line Rd. #200, Leawood, KS 66206. Must be received by Sept. 30, 2011. No refunds.

Information needed to register: Name, Phone, Agency/Title, Street Address, City/State/Zip, Email Address.

TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FORM, PLEASE EMAIL STEPHENBRIGHT@COMFORTKEEPERS.COM

For questions related to this event, email Loren Giffith, Conference Chair, at lhgriff@kc.rr.com