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Wednesday, Feb. 11, <strong>2009</strong><br />

REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL<br />

BREAKFAST<br />

8:15 a.m.<br />

WELCOME<br />

8:30 to 8:45 a.m.<br />

SESSION I<br />

9:00 to 10:30 a.m.<br />

Leadership <strong>and</strong> the Modern Mind: An Upside<br />

Down Look at What it Takes to Get Others to<br />

Change<br />

Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD<br />

President, The Upside Down Organization<br />

What does it take to get someone to change? Select this session<br />

<strong>and</strong> learn about the special neurological relationship between<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation, perception, behavior, <strong>and</strong> the role of intelligence in<br />

achieving goals. (Tracks 1; 4) NBCC approved.<br />

Risk Assessment <strong>and</strong> Prevention of Heart<br />

Disease<br />

Michael Turner, MD<br />

Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Specialist of SW Louisiana<br />

Rhett Bellon, LDN, RD<br />

Clinical Dietitian, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital<br />

Anyone’s heart can get emotionally broken, but is yours as physically<br />

healthy as you want it to be? Learn from premiere professionals<br />

how to make a difference in the physical health of your<br />

heart…<strong>and</strong> your life! Sponsored by The Alliance <strong>for</strong> Children &<br />

Families’ New Age of Aging project. (Track 2) NBCC approved.<br />

Who Interviews <strong>and</strong> Why: First Responders,<br />

Child Protection, <strong>and</strong> Forensic Interviews<br />

Linda Cordisco Steele, MEd, LPC<br />

Senior Trainer, National Children’s Advocacy Center<br />

Avoiding multiple, duplicative interviews of a child is a primary<br />

goal of the multi-disciplinary approach when investigating child<br />

abuse. Discover the responsibilities of criminal <strong>and</strong> protection<br />

investigators <strong>and</strong> learn more about good interview practice within<br />

a CAC setting. Sponsored by the Southern Regional Children’s<br />

Advocacy Center. (Track 3) NBCC approved.<br />

Order in the Drug Court!<br />

Guy Bradberry, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court<br />

G. Michael Canaday, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court<br />

David A. Ritchie, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court<br />

John DeRosier, District Attorney, Calcasieu Parish<br />

Carla Sigler, Assistant District Attorney , Calcasieu Parish<br />

Deaths of young people due to drug overdose dropped significantly<br />

in 2008… thanks in large part to the Calcasieu Parish<br />

District Attorney’s Office <strong>and</strong> the 14th Judicial District Court.<br />

Learn the impact of new legislation that supports the 14th JDC<br />

Adult Drug Treatment Court. Plans <strong>for</strong> <strong>2009</strong> will also be discussed,<br />

including news about Texas legislation that benefits<br />

Louisiana. (Tracks 3; 4)<br />

4<br />

BREAK<br />

10:30 to 10:45 a.m.<br />

SESSION II<br />

10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.<br />

Giving a Fish a Bath: The Untold Story of the<br />

Adolescent Mind<br />

Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD<br />

President, The Upside Down Organization<br />

Recent discoveries in neuroscience offer exciting insight into how<br />

teens’ brains really work. If you’ve ever thought that the adolescent<br />

mind could not be understood, attend this session <strong>and</strong> arm<br />

yourself with the latest in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> strategies <strong>for</strong> empowering<br />

the teenage brain. (Track 1) NBCC approved.<br />

Finding the Best Pharmacology <strong>for</strong><br />

ADHD/ADD<br />

Sattaria 'Tari' Dilks, DNP, APRN-BC, LPC, LMFT<br />

Assistant Professor College of Nursing Graduate Department<br />

McNeese State University<br />

Think you know all there is to know about ADHD/ADD psychopharmacology?<br />

If not, select this workshop to hear a review<br />

<strong>and</strong> the diagnostic concerns in the treatment of ADHD/ADD in<br />

both the child/adolescent <strong>and</strong> adult populations. Additionally, current<br />

research in neurobiology <strong>and</strong> neurochemistry as it relates to<br />

this diagnosis will be discussed, as well as the major medications<br />

currently used, the mechanisms of action, <strong>and</strong> what a therapist<br />

can expect out of each. (Tracks 1; 2) NBCC approved.<br />

Developmental Issues in Interviewing<br />

Preschool Children: Impact on Questioning<br />

<strong>and</strong> Strategies<br />

Linda Cordisco Steele, MEd, LPC<br />

Senior Trainer, National Children’s Advocacy Center<br />

Preschool children present a special challenge to <strong>for</strong>ensic interviewers.<br />

Learn about the cognitive <strong>and</strong> social abilities of young<br />

children, including suggestibility, <strong>and</strong> the strengths <strong>and</strong> limitations<br />

of using media or interview tools with preschoolers. An age<br />

appropriate adaptation of the NCAC Child Forensic Interview<br />

Structure will be provided. Sponsored by the Southern Regional<br />

Children’s Advocacy Center. (Track 3) NBCC approved.<br />

Working with Families: Foundations, Trends<br />

<strong>and</strong> Strategies<br />

M. Janelle Disney, PhD, LPC, LMFT<br />

Psychology Professor, McNeese State University<br />

Families function similarly to any organization <strong>and</strong> also function at<br />

different levels of health. In today’s world, families need a variety<br />

of services related to mental health issues. This presentation will<br />

address strategies based on recent research to help the professional<br />

work effectively with a variety of families. (Track 1) NBCC<br />

approved.<br />

LUNCHEON PLENARY<br />

12:15 to 1:15 p.m.<br />

Keynote Speaker: Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD<br />

President, The Upside Down Organization<br />

NBCC approved.

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