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December
14, 2006
Creating a Pandemic Preparedness Plan |
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Participants in this
teleconference learned about creating a Pandemic Preparedness
Plan for their organizations. Discussion topics included what
you need to know about pandemics and what you need to know to
put together a Pandemic Preparedness Plan that is right for you
and your organization. Presenters:
John Domzalski, research professor of the School of Biomedical
Engineering at Drexel University; Ed McLaughlin, vice president
of FEI Behavioral Health; and Deneen Sobota, nursing coordinator
for Family Services of Western Pennsylvania
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September
20, 2006
Relevance and Necessity for Counseling Services in Family
Service Agencies |
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Based
on a survey of more than 250 family service agencies, this
teleconference examined the issues facing agencies that operate
counseling programs, especially in an environment where funding
can be difficult and there are competitors for fee-paying
clients. Participants discussed the state of counseling programs
and the ability to review changes for more efficient and cost
effective operation. Presenters: Neil Newstein, executive
director of Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Services, and
Tom Lengyel, director of research and evaluation services for
the Alliance.
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August
29, 2006
Piloted Techniques in Expediting Foster Care Discharges |
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This
teleconference explored the successes, lessons learned, and
implications of using paraprofessionals in The Drug-Exposed
Infant Project, a federally-funded demonstration project
designed ¬by Alliance member Leake and Watts Services, Inc. The
mission was to achieve permanency more promptly for
substance-exposed New York City foster children under age six.
Presenter: Michelle Erazo, Program Manager for the Permanency
Support Project at Leake and Watts Services, Inc.
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March 30, 2006
Succession Planning |
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Why
do many agencies not have a succession plan in place to guide
their efforts? Whose responsibility is it to create a succession
plan? What makes a succession plan viable? This teleconference
discussed the key issues of leadership transition and offered
insights, tips and observations from an executive recruiter's
viewpoint. Presenter: Rick King, President & CEO, Kittleman &
Associates, LLC, an Alliance Value Partner
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March
27, 2006
Implications of Neuroscience Advancements |
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The
authors of this Alliance report discussed their critical
findings published in the The New Frontier--Neuroscience
Advancements and Their Impact on Nonprofit Behavioral Health
Care Providers. Topics discussed included the advancements most
likely to affect behavioral health providers and insights on how
nonprofits will need to change to accommodate the emerging
science. Presenters: Carl Zimmer and Laudy Aron.
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February 8, 2006
Chapin Hall Study - Evaluation of Community Partnerships for
Protecting Children (CPPC) |
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CPPC seeks to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect
and increase children's safety through reforms within the child
welfare system and collaborative efforts among public service
providers and community-based service agencies. Chapin Hall's
study reports on community-wide trends and lessons for improving
child welfare practice. Presenter: Deborah Daro, Ph.D., research
fellow and associate professor at the Chapin Hall Center for
Children.
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September
21, 2005
Understanding Your Unemployment Tax Options |
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A
discussion on how unemployment works, the difference between tax
and reimbursing, and how JAT can save you money while protecting
you from high claims risk. Presenter: Paul Fountain, Joint
Agencies’ Trust.
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September
12, 2005
Maximize Your Local Media Opportunities:
How to Create Publicity for National Family Week and Beyond |
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Participants were
provided with tips on how to maximize local media outreach. Some
topics discussed include: how to generate publicity for your
National Family Week event, how to develop relationships with
media in your community, how to pitch story ideas that catch the
media's attention, tips for taking advantage of the editorial
page, and how to recycle your publicity. Presenter: Joan
Stewart, a current public relations consultant and former
newspaper editor.
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August 23, 2005
Bipolar VS. ADHD, A Clinical Challenge |
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This
teleconference identified diagnostic overlap of bipolar disorder
and ADHD; clarified treatment controversy and misunderstanding;
discussed benefits and side effects of medication options; and
described the latest finding in treatment options for bipolar
disorder and ADHD. Presenters: Peter Lake, MD, medical director,
Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, WI, and Robert Miller,
B.S., CTRS, program manager at Rogers Memorial Hospital.
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July 21, 2005
Reforming the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) |
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Participants were provided an overview of the American Public
Human Services Association (APHSA)’s effort to make short-term
reform to and rewrite the Interstate Compact on the Placement of
Children (ICPC). Participants asked questions and brainstormed
as to how the members of the Alliance for Children and Families
can assist in short-term reform efforts and be involved in the
rewrite effort. Presenter: Liz Oppenheim, Director of APHSA.
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June 16, 2005
Chapin Hall Study – Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care
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The
findings of the Chapin Hall Center for Children study on youth
transitioning out of foster care drew attention to the failures
of policies that often force foster children to “age out” of the
system at 18 years of age. Jim Casey Youth Opportunities, a
sponsor of the briefing, conducted an initiative to support
youth leaving foster care with matched savings accounts to help
develop assets. Presenter: Amy Dworsky, Chapin Hall Senior
Researcher, and Dr. Mark Courtney of Chapin Hall.
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March 29, 2005
Spirituality in the Workplace |
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This
roundtable discussion focused on how member agencies are
integrating business and spirituality and bringing staff
together to talk about mission, vision, spirit, and other
related issues. Presenters: Chaplain Doug Kahl, of Lutheran
Social Services in Michigan, and Dr. Michael McGee, Clinical
Instructor of Psychology at Harvard University and Medical
Director, Senior Adult Mental Health Unit, St. Joseph’s
Hospital, New Hampshire.
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March 22, 2005
Post Adoption Services – Eagle Village BUMP Program
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Participants were provided an overview of The BUMP (Better
Understanding Means Permanency) Program, a family-focused,
child-centered treatment program designed to serve adoptive
families. The goal was to stabilize family dynamics to prevent
the need for future out-of-home placements. Presenter: Chip
Wolf, Director of Professional Services with Eagle Village,
Hershey, MI.
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