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Sunday Workshops and Keynote Presentations

11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Room 108
Speaker: John Weaver
Topic: "American Red Cross Psychological First Aide Training"
Workshop Description:

Psychological First Aid is an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster, terrorism, and other crisis events. It is designed for helpers to give practical assistance to meet immediate needs and concerns, reduce distress, and foster adaptive coping. This training is being offered to expand the skills of emergency responders, faith communities, physical and behavioral health workers, educators, and disaster relief workers across the Commonwealth of PA.

At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Describe how to recognize the signs of stress in clients, co-workers and themselves.
• Understand typical reactions of adults and children that may result from exposure to disaster.
• Create a compassionate environment for disaster survivors and workers.
• Assess what a person might need at a particular time and utilize psychological first aid principles in providing immediate support.
• Identify the boundaries of PFA and recognize situations requiring referrals to crisis intervention and/or ongoing mental health treatment.
• Describe how to obtain additional mental health support for themselves, co-workers and clients.
• Respect the critical need for helpers to practice self-care and peer support.
• Develop/refine disaster preparedness plans for assisting their congregations in times of crisis.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
Deans Hall 2
Speaker(s): Terry Kerr and Mike McGaughey
Topic: "A Systems-based Approach for Implementing a School-wide Student Assistance Model"

Handouts:
School-Wide Student Assistance Program
Middle School Overview

Workshop Description:
In this session, participants will learn how one rural school district has developed a unique approach for providing academic and behavioral supports utilizing SAP. School wide student assistance is not a "Program”, but it is a structure and a way of conducting business in a school system that supports ALL students as a building level approach. It is a preventative as well as reactive model that surrounds students with supports and encourages achievement by making connections and looking for "red flags” through a systematic approach. Utilizing the three-tiered intervention model, students who are identified as being "at-risk" have individualized plans for intervention developed that focus on strategies to address the areas of concern and provide support holistically.
Strand(s): Safe and Healthy Learning Communities and Structures That Support Student Learning

1:45 - 3:15 pm
Deans Hall 2
Speaker: Bernie Hoffman
Topic:"What Educators Need to Know to be Safe, Secure, and Successful in the Legalistic World of Today"

Handout: Bernie Hoffman Handout 2011-12
Workshop Description:

This session will provide an overview of how political views have and will influence educational decisions. Understand current legal concerns affecting supervision, confidentiality, record keeping, custody, obstruction of justice, search and seizure, deliberate indifference, and state created danger. Additionally, topics including cyberbullying, student assistance, sexting, discipline for off-campus actions, etc. will be discussed.
Strand: Courageous, Collaborative Leadership

7:00 - 8:30 pm
President's Hall 1 and 2
Keynote Address: Joel Weintraub
Topic: "How to Become Resilient Reduce Stress, Snap Back from Aversity and Add Humor to Your Life"

Keynote Description:
Can you think of a better way to invest an hour? How would you like to learn how to discover a fresh perspective on life while learning how to view the world through a comedian’s eye? Would you like to learn how humor can increase creativity, productivity, memory and reduce the incidence of disease? Discover all this and more while you learn how to change from a state of depression and anxiety to one of happiness, hope and productivity. You will also discover how to develop autonomous children and promote positive change

MONDAY BREAKFAST & KEYNOTE ADDRESS
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
President's Hall 1 and 2

Opening Remarks: PASAP Update and Business Meeting: Board Officers, Committee Chairpersons, and special guests
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
President's Hall 1 & 2
Keynote Speaker: Michelle Nutter
Topic: "Juvenile Participation in Hate Groups and Hate Crimes"
Keynote Description:

This workshop will investigate the increasingly sophisticated use of technology by hate groups to lure our youth into this violent, racist subculture. Hate groups are one specific type of gang, and are present throughout the United States, including Pennsylvania. Specific information will be provided on the insignia, symbols, philosophies, and recruitment tools of groups operating in Pennsylvania. We will inspect the strategies used by these groups to target disenfranchised youth and offer them a sense of belonging, power, responsibility and family. We will also discuss how mainstream adults can recognize at-risk youth and offer them positive connections and role models.
Finally, we will examine the alarming trend of juvenile participation in hate crime activities, as crime data collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation clearly shows a disturbing image of the youthful hate crime offender. This session will analyze data at the state and national level to learn: what is a hate crime; the characteristics of hate crime victims and offenders; and what can schools do to prevent and respond to bias incidents and hate crimes.

Monday Morning Workshops

SESSION ONE: 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

1A.
Room 206
Speaker(s): Melanie Lynch
Topic: " Students As Our SAP Advocates."
Workshop Description:

One of the toughest obstacles of trying to have a successful SAP team is the perception of SAP to students. If students view SAP as an enemy, instead of the ally it is intended to be, they will not take advantage of the program and get the help they desperately need. Melanie has struggled to promote SAP, but still had students viewing it as a "tattle-tale" service. Melanie then developed a student classroom project that turned students into fans and advocates of SAP. This session will be spent giving the participants all of the materials and lesson plan she used. She will also present the winning project from one of her students. He is actually being honored by PASAP for his outstanding advocating of SAP. This session is a must for anyone who wants to do a better job of promoting SAP in their own schools.

Strand(s): Components of the Curriculum, Integrating the Curriculum, Safe & Healthy Learning Communities, Structures that Support Student Learning, SAP Team Development and Preparation, Understanding Our Students and Ourselves

1B.
Room 207
Speaker: Joel Weintraub
Topic: "Understand the Brain So You Can Understand Behavior"
Workshop Description:

Did you ever wonder why some people are more empathetic than others? Did you ever ponder how some people are easy to get along with while others become riled very easily? This one hour program will delve into the mysteries of the brain. Understand how addictions can sneak up on us and control our behavior, discover how memories are stored and retrieved moreeasily when you are emotionally interested in a subject. Understand how some people have to have things go exactly their way or they become frustrated. Discover the mysteries of the traumatized brain. Youwill even explore what happens to our brains when we are sleeping. The brain! It's something to think about.

Strand: Understanding Our Students and Ourselves

1C.
Room 208
Speaker: Bernie Hoffman
Topic: "The Rights and Responsibilities of Educational Professionals"
Workshop Description:

An extension of Bernie's keynote address. Participants will be able to get in depth answers to questions related to student assistance, cyberbullying, sexting, discipline procedures during this workshop.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learnng Communities

1D.
Room 107
Speaker: Mary Jo Podgurski
Topic: "Navigating Stormy Seas: Supporting LGBTQA Youth in Rural/Conservative Environments."
Workshop Description:

Creating a safe space for all teens can be challenging. This interactive workshop will share practical tips for opening doors in rural and conservative environments by empowering teens as advocates. The presenter is co-founder of an active county-wide GSA in a rural community (2005) that has inspired peer educators from her Teen Outreach to create two in-school GSA programs in schools.
Strand: Assessment and and Evaluation

1E.
Room 104
Speaker: Michelle Nutter
Topic: "Beyond Bullying"
Workshop Description:

Is sexting a crime? Is it illegal to post lies and rumors? Can schools discipline students for off-campus activities? Can bullying be criminal activity? Can bullying be a hate crime? This session will identify the pitfalls that await students who engage in bullying exchanges that cross the line into illegal activity.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

1F.
Room 108
Speaker: Mary Ann Albaugh
Topic: "Adoptive Issues"
Workshop Description:

The abused/neglected child who displays concerns regarding attachment presents a unique challenge for educators and support staff. Positive outcomes for this population are increased with consistent communication and collaboration between the school system, family, and social service agencies. This break out session will provide an overview of attachment disorder and related symptomology, provide insight into the life of an attachment disordered child, and provide a comparison between typical and atypical child development.In addition, specific techniques and strategies will be reviewed which will enhance positive school performance in the attachment disordered student.
Strand:

1G.
Room 106
Speaker: Danny Jones
Topic: "Homeless Does Not Mean Helpless"
Workshop Description:

School can be a challenge for many students. When students become involved in a homeless situation the challenges can be overwhelming. The McKinney-Vento law provides language that protects the education rights of students.
In many situations students in a homeless situation are dealing with increased stress and depression. Many of my referrals come from members of a school's SAP team. This is a natural connection for youth who may be dealing with this stress.

MONDAY LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m. - Noon
President's Hall 1 & 2
PASAP Awards Presentations

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
President's Hall 1 & 2
Keynote Speaker: Miss Pennsylvania 2011, Juliann Sheldon
Topic: "Mental Health Awareness and Preventing Suicide"
Keynote Description:

"When I was ten years old, I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. At this young age, I frequently had trouble sleeping. My nights were plagued by endless worrying about homework, what I would wear the next day at school, and not getting enough sleep.

Because of the intensity of my anxiety, I was timid in the pursuit of my goals. I was afraid that I would fail or feel disappointed with myself. I wanted to be a cheerleader, I wanted to sing in chorus, and take higher level dance classes, but I never did any of those things. My anxiety seemed to have complete control of my life.

Realizing how paralyzing my anxiety was, my parents made the decision to seek treatment. They made an appointment for me to see a child psychologist who diagnosed my condition. She taught me how to work through my anxiety; how to change my negative thoughts and stop focusing on the future.

Although I no longer struggle with anxiety as I did when I was younger, I realize that for many individuals, mental illness leads to other problems like physical illness and can even result in suicide. As a teenager, I experienced the suicide of a friend which caused me to recognize the deadly effects of not seeking help for a mental illness. Since then, I have educated myself about mental health and feel saddened by the lack of awareness that Americans have about their mental health. I have also become aware of the widespread and negative stigma that follows individuals with mental illness.

When it was time to choose my platform as Miss Pennsylvania, the decision was easy. Mental illness affects one in five children and one in four adults in the United States. This is an important public health issue and I want to bring more attention to this cause. My platform focuses on both education about and awareness of mental illness.

It is my hope to break the stereotypes by showing that I, too, am the face of mental illness. Through working on my platform, I have come to the realization I have a strong voice that can be used to bring much needed attention to this issue.

I often wonder how my childhood anxiety would have worsened if I had not received the help I needed. I may not have enrolled in college, pursued a career, or enjoy the healthy lifestyle I have today. I hope that my story encourages others to seek help, support a friend, or tell their story. Together, we can break the silence surrounding mental illness and build a mentally healthier community!"

Monday Afternoon Workshops

SESSION TWO: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

2A.
Room 207
Speaker: Stephanie Roy
Topic:" Video Gaming-The New Addiction? Exploring the World of Alternate Reality."
Workshop Description:

Young people are spending increasing amounts of time on gaming and surfing the Internet. Some studies have linked violent video games to various undesirable conduct and thought patterns, including increased aggression and violent tendencies. Additional behaviors include moodiness, withdrawal, school and academic problems, and disengagement from family and friends. By becoming educated about this current trend, participants will learn ways to assist students struggling with the problem of gaming addiction.
Gaming diminishes quality time with pro-social community engagement, causes health problems such as poor nutrition and hygiene, sleep deprivation, obesity, and social implications such as procrastination, poor academic performance, and may be a gateway behavior to other escapist tendencies that may include alcohol and drugs. Gaming is moving to the forefront of mental health concerns and may become a diagnosable compulsive disorder.

Strand(s):Components of the Curriculum, Safe & Healthy Learning Communities, Understanding Our Students and Ourselves

2B.
Room 104
Speaker(s): Susan Tarasevich and Margie Modro
Topic:"Putting the "T" back in ATOD: Using New Adolescent Brain Research to Provide a Sustainable Prevention Model for Developing 100% Tobacco Free Schools."
Workshop Description:

Prevention research has determined multiple risk factors are associated with the development of substance abuse and mental illness. Recent research indicates a strong correlation between early nicotine use and future substance use and mental illness. Even with this information, lawmakers, parents, educators, and many health and substance abuse professionals have been reluctant to focus on nicotine in favor of seemingly more dangerous “other” drugs. A sustainable model for integrating nicotine prevention within existing school structures will be presented. The evidenced-based practices outlined by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, the NIH Brain Addiction Curriculum and Centers for Disease Control were utilized to develop Pennsylvania’s 100% Tobacco Free Schools Toolkit. Also discussed, the Training Model endorsed and supported by Pennslyvania Department of Health, Department of Education and the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs to assist schools in making systemic policy and program changes.
Strand:Safe and Healthy Learning Communitties

2C.
Room 208
Speaker: Louis J. Bevilacqua, Psy.D. and A. Michael Blanche
Topic: "Breaking Through the Matrix of Denial: The Family Recovery Process."
Workshop Description:

This workshop will provide participants with the tools to effectively work with families in recovery. Topics include pitfalls you can expect, what changes need to occur in the family system and what to do when families get tired of working on recovery. A strong emphasis will be placed on describing typical themes therapists face countered with hands on interventions used to decrease the struggles families deal with in recovery.
Strand: Understanding Our Students and Ourselves

2D.
Room 206
Speaker: Melanie Lynch
Topic: "Dying to be Thin"
Workshop Description:

This program is a double session. This program will address issues relating to body image and how the media is directly affecting the way teenagers feel about themselves and their body image. Also, this program will give a full overview of eating disorders and strategies of how the participant can alter their SAP checklists to identify students with disordered eating behaviors in their schools. Also in this session, the presenter will share her comprehensive health curriculum that she wrote and had implemented into the health courses. Also, there will be a program overview of how to develop a “Love Your Body” week at any school with little or no money. Great materials will be provided to those who attend.
Strand: Relationships that Foster Learning and Social Growth

2E.
Room 107
Speaker: Elaine Surma
Topic: "The Alphabet Drugs: What you need to know about new drug trends"
Workshop Description:

This presentation will cover many of the new drugs that since August 2011 have become illegal in the Commonwealth of PA.

In addition, a review will be conducted as to how school policy should list these substances and what legal penalties may be involved with these substances.

We will focus on the PA office of Attorney General’s video: “Truth and Choices” to emphasis how even the best of students have become involved in the use of these substances.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

2F.
Room 108
Speaker: Mary Ann Albaugh
Topic:"Children's Mental Health Needs and the Interface with the Educational Environment"
Workshop Description:

This work shop affords the participants with an opportunity to ask a child and adolescent psychiatrist (with a broad community based experience including consultation to school systems and systems of care) questions pertaining to children’s mental health needs and the interface with the educational environment. Suggested topics include: the role of the child psychiatrist, communication with the doctor and the Mental Health team, diagnoses (Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, ADHD, Psychotic Illness, Substance Abuse, Autistic Spectrum Disorders), engagement with families, and the role of psychotropic medication.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

2G.
Room 106
Speaker: Danny Jones
Topic: "Homeless Does Not Mean Helpless"
Workshop Description:

School can be a challenge for many students. When students become involved in a homeless situation the challenges can be overwhelming. The McKinney-Vento law provides language that protects the education rights of students.
In many situations students in a homeless situation are dealing with increased stress and depression. Many of my referrals come from members of a school's SAP team. This is a natural connection for youth who may be dealing with this stress.

Monday Afternoon Workshops

SESSION THREE: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

3A.
Room 106
Speaker(s): Carl Robertson
Topic: "Youth Problem Gambling: What do we know about the problem?"
Workshop Description:

This presentation will provide fundamental information on youth problem gambling prevention. Included in the presentation will be information on: definition on problem gambling, youth signs and symptoms,selected prevalence data, and relationship to ATOD. Additionally, an overview of the pilot program Smart Choices will be reviewed.

This topic contributes and expands the understanding of ATOD by adding another component of Gambling so that we can refer to the entire process as ATOD+G. This I believe will enhance the expertise of the SAP process. The impact on students will result in better decision making (smart choices) that will increase the achievement and academic success of students.

Strand: Relationships That Fosters Learning and Social Growth

3B.
Room 206
Speaker: Mandy Fauble, PhD, lCSW
Topic:"Crisis Intervention Paratnerships: SAFELine Youth Hotline & Outreach Efforts"
Workshop Description:

SAFELine is a social service-school partnership to engage youth in crisis. Students do not readily selfidentify, and don't know where to get help. Often, by the time adults are involved, a situation is untenable. SAFELine offers 24/7/365livetelephone or face-to-face clinical intervention and outreach. Meet some Youth Advisory Council members to hear what youth say about crisis needs in their schools, and discover creative (and FREE) ways to partner to get the job done!

Strand: Relationships That Fosters Learning and Social Growth

3C.
Room 208
Speaker: Louis J. Bevilacqua, Psy.D. and A. Michael Blanche
Topic:"Breaking Through the Matrix of Denial: The Family Recovery Process."
WorkshopDescription:

This workshop will provide participants with the tools to effectively work with families in recovery. Topics include pitfalls you can expect, what changes need to occur in the family system and what to do when families get tired of working on recovery. A strong emphasis will be placed on describing typical themes therapists face countered with hands on interventions used to decrease the struggles families deal with in recovery.
Strand: Understanding Our Students and Ourselves

3D.
Room 104
Speaker: Amy Marenick
Topic:"Strengthening Your Stress Fractures"
Workshop Description:

As the work and stress loads increase, it becomes more important that we all learn to take care of ourselves and manage our time more effectively. Our focus in this session will be on evaluating/identifying our stressors, counteract distress with activity, nutrition and additional techniques. We will finish by practicing a relaxing guided imagery.
Strand: Understanding Our Students and Ourselves

3E.
Room 107
Speaker: Elaine Surma
Topic:"The Alphabet Drugs: What you need to know about new drug trends"
Workshop Description:

This presentation will cover many of the new drugs that since August 2011 have become illegal in the Commonwealth of PA.

These drugs include: K-2 (spice), salvia and bath salts. In addition, a review of hallucinogenic drugs and prescription drugs will be covered. This workshop will help the educator identify physical, physiological and long term effects of the usage of these drugs.
In addition, a review will be conducted as to how school policy should list these substances and what legal penalties may be involved with these substances.

We will focus on the PA office of Attorney General’s video: “Truth and Choices” to emphasis how even the best of students have become involved in the use of these substances.

Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

3F.
Room 108
Speaker: Joseph DeLucca
Topic: "Kids in Crisis: Getting to the Heart of the Matter"
Workshop Description:

This workshop is designed to bring awareness to the multitude of issues that face our children on a daily basis and how these issues impede their ability to be successful. Once we identify the issues that cause crisis we can then discover ways to intervene or help prevent crisis in the first place. The ultimate premise is that we cannot save every child, but we can do our best to help make a difference in the life of one child at a time.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

3G.
Room 207
Speaker: Tim McDowell
Topic:"Adolescent Substance Abuse/Dependaency - Realistic and Effective Strategies for Intervening with Terry Drug Use"
Workshop Description:

Teens aren’t drinking and getting high because they never heard that they were illegal or “bad for you”. Why do we keep appealing to this and think it will be effective. Saying it louder or more often doesn’t change this fact. Teens don’t get clean because they lost a marriage, destroyed a career or ended up in jail. They get clean because of the “Internal Destruction” they can’t hide from or excuse away. Gain a better understanding of what is occurring internally and how to hold a teen’s attention on this topic. Learn how to motivate them to change through encouragement, challenges and high expectations.

4:30 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner on your own

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
PASAP Social: Ice Crean Sundae Bar and music and Karaoke by "DJ Bill Baney"

TUESDAY BREAKFAST AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
President's Hall 1 & 2
Chef's Pancake Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
President's Hall 1 & 2
Keynote Speaker: Quay Hannah
Topic: "Bus America: Revolutions of a Redneck"
Keynote Description:

This keynote presentation will center on the story of my personal change in perspective about my fellow human beings, beginning with my nine-week, thirty-seven state, 12,000 mile bus trip around America in 1993. During the course of this trip, I began to shed my personal prejudices towards people of color and eventually spent the next several years traveling around the world.

Feeling called to reach back into my community to challenge racist and prejudiced views, I wrote a book about my bus trip and began working with students around the country. 15 years later, I am still doing assemblies and working with a variety of students, trying to help them get along with one another.

Presentation Outline

I. Background in the development of Racist views
   A. Subtle prejudice
   B. Embracing the label "redneck"
II. Bus Trip Around America
   A. Lessons learned
   B. New perspective
II. Working in schools
   A. Individuals and Groups

Tuesday Morning Workshops

SESSION FOUR: 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

4A.
Room 207
Speaker:Bernie Hoffman
Topic:"The Rights and Responsibilities of Educational Professionals"
Workshop Description:

An extension of Bernie's keynote address. Participants will be able to get in depth answers to questions related to student assistance, cyberbullying, sexting, discipline procedures during this workshop.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learnng Communities

4B.
Room 104
Speaker: Mandy Fauble, PhD, lCSW
Topic:"Crisis Intervention Paratnerships: SAFELine Youth Hotline & Outreach Efforts"
Workshop Description:

Strand: Relationships That Fosters Learning and Social Growth

4C.
Room 107
Speaker: A. Michael Blanche
Topic: "The Impact of Technology on Adolescents and Addiction"
Workshop Description:

At some point every Student Assistance Team will face obstacles in development and preparation when assisting at-risk students. Frequently, these obstacles can be avoided if only the team had a greater awareness of certain diversity related issues and topics not previously explored. During this workshop, you will gain insight in understanding your students and yourselves so that you can add to your list of strategies, those diversity related topics that may not have been previously considered by your team. As a result, participants will leave with the knowledge to embark upon creating relevant and effective strategies to create and build upon a safe and heathly learning community when assisting at-risk students in all grades.

Strand: Safe and Healthy Learnng Communities

4D.
Room 108
Speaker(s): Louis J. Bevilacqua, Psy.D.
Topic: "Teens and Self-Injury"
Workshop Description:

One of the most difficult groups of at-risk students to assess and provide interventions for are students who self-injure. This workshop will outline the typical profile of such a student as well as the typical process of how self-injury occurs. Attendees will learn what works best and what to avoid when working with this challenging group of students. Participants will have the opportunity to role-play and practice strategies discussed.

Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

4E.
Room 106
Speaker: Deanna Richards
Topic: "Evidence Based Screening"
Workshop Description:

Screening improves the chances for adolescents to succeed psycho-socially and academically compared to students who do not remain unidentified and do not receive services. This presentation willintroduce participants to the TeenScreen Schools and Communities Program, an evidence-based mental health and suicide risk screening program for middle and high school students. This free program is designed to facilitate the implementation of mental health checkups of adolescents within school and community settings.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

3F.
Room 206
Speaker: Joseph DeLucca
Topic:"Kids in Crisis: Getting to the Heart of the Matter"
Workshop Description:

This workshop is designed to bring awareness to the multitude of issues that face our children on a daily basis and how these issues impede their ability to be successful. Once we identify the issues that cause crisis we can then discover ways to intervene or help prevent crisis in the first place. The ultimate premise is that we cannot save every child, but we can do our best to help make a difference in the life of one child at a time.
Strand: Safe and Healthy Learning Communities

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