Everyday Lives: Dual Diagnoses Day 2

When:
June 3, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
2021-06-03T09:00:00-04:00
2021-06-03T17:00:00-04:00
Where:
Registration Link
https://odp.regfox.com/everyday-lives-2021-virtual-conference
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Everyday Lives Conference: Dual Diagnosis Day 2   All Interested Parties Whova
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome from Bureau Directors & Pennsylvania Updates Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (OHMSAS) bureau directors give welcoming remarks for day two of the conference. All Interested Parties Whova
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Breakout Session D Attendees will select any of the following sessions to join as desired. No pre-registration required: All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session D-1 The Importance of Resiliency Dr. Nancy Mimm and Dr. Nirmal Abuja will provide insight into how vital resiliency creates health and wellbeing outcomes by discussing the “growth mindset” to support personal resiliency that can also be applied to a population or community. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session D-2 Empowerment through the Lens of Clinical and DSP Competency Learning Dr. Tim Barksdale will outline the three NADD Certifications with examples and discussion on how the competencies involved in the certification can be used to support the empowerment of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental Illness. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session D-3 Impacting Wellness through Community Based Intensive MH/ID Teams Licensed Clinical Social Worker Peg Schwartz and Behavioral Intervention Service Coordinator Lori Nimmon will review ways Community Service Group has been successful in engaging and strengthening individuals and teams. The application of a biopsychosocial whole person approach and capacity building strategies will be shared along with tools and resources for positive lasting outcomes. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session D-4 Pandemic Era Use of Telehealth Procedures in Pennsylvania Director of the Children’s Division of Rehabilitation & Community Providers’ Association (RCPA) Jim Sharp will review the expansion of telehealth across Pennsylvania and the pending Federal Legislation that will guide it permanent place in service delivery platforms. Through data gathered via multiple practitioner and consumers studies we will discuss the successes, challenges, and pathways for telehealth on a post Pandemic age. All Interested Parties Whova
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Session E Attendees will select any of the following sessions to join as desired. No pre-registration required: All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session E-1  Achieving a Self-Designed Life through a Proven Effective Everyday Wellness Tool for Yourself and Individuals You Support Behavior health expert Lynn Miller will provide an overview of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) as a wellness guide for individuals, families and other you may support. There will be information pertaining to the history and evolvement of WRAP, using WRAP to overcome challenges, achieve goals and how WRAP can help anyone to live their life to the fullest capacity. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session E-2 Social Media 101: Keeping Ourselves and Individuals Who Have Disabilities Safe Michelle Gwinn Nutter, civil rights and school safety expert will guide professionals in the fundamental physical and social outcomes of trauma in the digital age. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakouot Session E-3 Sexuality, Connections, and Complexities Co-chair of the National Association of Dual Diagnosis Robin Van Eerden will present on human relationships and their complexities. Van Eerden will review consent and capacity, and how they are determined. Discussion will also include safety on social media, the internet and applications will also be included. Guidelines and other strategies will be reviewed to protect the rights of people with a “cause no harm” ethic and provide safety for all. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session E-4 Experience with Finding Balance Joan Moore, self-advocate and member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will walk participants through the need for advocating for oneself and for family members with disabilities, inclusive of mental health and intellectual disabilities. All Interested Parties Whova
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Breakout Session F Attendees will select any of the following sessions to join as desired. No pre-registration required: All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session F-1 Wellness from a book club, what a novel idea! How Next Chapter Book Club has flipped the script on the traditional book club and made it an inclusive activity for the dual diagnosis community Dr. Tom Fish will provide insight into how vital resiliency creates health and wellbeing outcomes as well as development of a growth mindset to support personal resiliency that can also be applied to a population or community. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session F-2 Using the Social Determinants of Health within ID and Autism Services Dr. Nicholas DeMarco with present on the use the social determinants of health such as clinical and non-clinical needs, the use of data analytics to identify patient risk, and making care intervention a collaborative process with community-based resources. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session F-3 Improving Outcomes and Embracing Wellness: Best Practices for Tobacco-Free Behavioral Health Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Ryan Coffman, will present on how behavioral health providers can feel comfortable and competent integrating tobacco free behavioral health treatment settings and offering evidence-based tobacco use disorder treatment into their services. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session F-4 Trauma, COVID-19, and the Impact on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities and Autism (ID/DD/A) Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Murray and psychologist Dr. Sierra Brown will discuss ways to address the capacity of community members, families, service providers, and professionals in trauma-informed practices for individuals with intellectual disabilities, dual diagnosis, and/or autism. The session will focus on examples from the Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training (ASERT) and Autism and Intellectual Disability in Pennsylvania (AIDinPA) collaboratives that address the need for trauma-informed care for neurodiverse individuals. All Interested Parties Whova
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Breakout Session G Attendees will select any of the following sessions to join as desired. No pre-registration required: All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session G-1 Taking a Moment: Wellness and Mindfulness in Patients and Caretakers Dr. Betty Liu and Dr. Tina Paul will teach the incorporation of mind and body health through practice and education that can be realistically incorporated into daily life to help build mental, emotional, and physical reserve to combat daily stress of chronic illness as a patient, a family member, and a caretaker. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session G-2 Nutrition and Behavioral Health: Improve Your Mood with Food Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor Christine Sides will present on the essential foods needed for optimal brain function. Attendees will leave understanding how, what, and when to eat and how these decisions impact mood. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session G-3 Sexual Wellness: Building Resilience Through Inclusion Dr. Beverly Frantz and Parris Boyd, MSW will address the significance of sexual wellness and how it relates to the overall wellbeing of an individual. Attendees will learn about the impact of positive language around sex and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex, and agender/asexual/ally (LGBTQIA+) inclusion. The session will also explore examples of how to respect and honor an individual’s self-identities. All Interested Parties Whova
Breakout Session G-4 Trauma Informed Care: Improving Health Outcomes for Populations at Risk Mary Sonke, MSW will explain increased risk for chronic disease in trauma patients with an intellectual disability. Chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Patients with ID, SMI and previous traumatic experiences are at an increased risk of developing a chronic disease, and increased morbidity and mortality due to barriers and challenges of managing these diseases. A trauma informed approach universally implemented into healthcare systems may provide patients with the safety, advocacy, engagement, empowerment and support necessary to improve health outcomes. All Interested Parties Whova
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM Closing Keynote: The START Model: Promoting Resilience and Wellness through an Evidence-Based Model Clinical Director of The Center for START Services Dr. Jill Hinton will present on the START model and its use of evidence-based, strength focused support systems for individuals and families. START aims to increase capacity in mental health systems to appropriately diagnose, treat, and support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health concerns. This presentation will provide a brief overview of some of the challenges associated with supporting people with IDD/MH, describe how the START model is designed, and discuss the underlying principles of START that promote resilience and wellness. All Interested Parties Whova
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks Dr. Gregory Cherpes, ODP Medical Director will offer the closing remarks for the 2021 Dual Diagnosis Conference. All Interested Parties Whova