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ACSW 2009 Conference

February 25-27 2009 @ Perdido Beach Resort

"Coping, Resilience and Hope for 2009"

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WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

11:00am - 1:30pm Registration

WORKSHOPS – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

VA Social Work in the New Millennium

Phyllis Alston, MSW & Iva K. Davis

Bereavement

Lauren Ball, MSW             

What does an Official Recession Mean?

Jeff Hendrichs, CFP& Howard Smith, CFP

Break 3:00pm - 3:30pm

 

WORKSHOPS – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Easter Seals Camp ASCCA – Therapeutic Recreation at It’s Best

Allison Wetherbee, M.Ed.

Childhood Disorders

Brent Cosby               

Working with Hispanic Families

Speaker TBA

 

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Continental Breakfast 7:15am - 8:00am

WORKSHOPS - 8:00am - 9:30am

Dealing with Stress in a Demanding Profession

Maury West, MSW, LGSW

Integrating Student’s Coursework & Field in a Generalist Practice Setting

Laurie Hass, ACSW, LCSW, PIP

Marriage after Combat

Chp. Wylly Collins & Betsey Houser 

Break 9:30am - 10:00am

WORKSHOPS - 10:00am - 11:30am

Medical Social Work

Gina Harris, MSW

Healthy Marriage Initiative – Auburn University

Dr. Scott Ketring 

Special Needs Children & the Military Response for Family Support

Chp. Wylly Collins & Betsey Houser 

Award Ceremony/Keynote Speaker 12:00 - 1:30pm

“State of the Nation: Picture of Child Welfare”

Paul Vincent, LCSW 

Workshops – 2:00pm-3:30pm

Ethics

Pete Couch, MSW

Healthy Marriage Initiative – Auburn University

Dr. Scott Ketring

The Emotional Side of Deployment for Children and Adolescents

Chp. Wylly Collins & Betsey Houser 

Break 3:30pm-4:00pm 

Workshops – 4:00pm-5:30pm

Dementia

Pamela Wisner, M.A., LBSW                           

Ethics - Repeat

Pete Couch, MSW

Blended Families

Brent & Emma Cosby 

Conference Event – 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Entertainment by “The Classics” 


Keynote Speaker

Friday, February 27, 2009

Continental Breakfast 7:15am-8:00am

WORKSHOPS – 8:00am-9:30am

Art Appreciation: Answering the Call of Caregiving

Dr. Daniel Potts

Non-Profit Fundraising

Jim and Marilyn Ray

Recent Research Impacting Child Abuse Investigations and Prosecutions

Cym Doggett, MSW


Break 9:30am-10:00am

Closing Session 10:00am-11:30am

“Advancements in Prosthetics”

Kim Duckett, Certified Amputee Counselor 
 

Keynote Speaker - Paul Vincent

Mr. Paul Vincent is a former Director of Family & Children Services with the Department of Human Resources and a Past President with ACSW.  Mr. Vincent was in this position at the time the state went into a consent decree to develop a new system of care in child welfare.  The RC case became a model for improvements in child welfare throughout the country.  Following his retirement from the Department of Human Resources, Mr. Vincent began the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Corporation in Montgomery where he is currently the Director and CEO.  Today, Mr. Vincent and his staff provide child welfare consulting services to state child welfare systems throughout the nation.  Mr. Vincent currently has contracts to monitor court mandated reforms in several states. 

Closing Speaker – Roger Kim Duckett

Mr. Kim Duckett is a twenty-seven year above the knee (AK) amputee currently wearing a C-Leg.  He lives an active lifestyle, in addition to his full time position with Fourroux O & P, he also enjoys farming, hunting, fishing and coaching.  Mr. Duckett has participated in studies assisting in the development and procedures of new innovative approaches and technologies in the O & P industry.  Mr. Duckett provides amputee counseling and support to amputees and their families.

Participants who attend all sessions will be eligible for 13 contact hours of continuing education credit. Approval for LPCs is pending. The program topics and speakers will be updated on the web site in December 2009. The 2009 workshops will offer program in mental health, management, aging, health and children / families / youth.

 

 

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