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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.