Conference Registration

Conference Details and Map, PDF Document
Conference Details and Map, Word Document

PLEASE NOTE:
Seats are limited so registration is on a “first come, first served” basis
to the first 300 interested participants. You will be notified via e-mail
regarding confirmation.

For DHS staff and providers, the doors to get into conference will be
closed at 9:15

If you have any questions about the conference call Jennifer Calix:
(215) 204-5872

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
8:00 am – 2:30 pm

Keynote Speaker
Linda Burgess Chamberlain, PhD, MPH

Performance By
“Love, Hate, Joy, Pain” Socio-Drama Troupe

Location
Student Center South
(part of Temple University)
1755 N. 13th Street
Room # 200 (2nd Floor) in the Student Center (South)
Philadelphia, PA 19122
 

Conference Agenda

8:00am – 9:00am       Registration and Continental Breakfast
Visit Resource Tables
60 minutes

9:00am – 9:15am       Welcome and Review Agenda for the Day
Introductions
15 minutes

9:15am – 10:45am       Keynote Address
Linda Chamberlain, PhD, MPH
90 minutes

10:45am – 11:00am       Break
15 minutes

11:00am – 12:30pm       Continue Keynote Address
Linda Chamberlain, PhD, MPH
90 minutes

12:30pm – 1:15pm       Lunch Provided for Participants
45 minutes

1:15pm – 2:15pm       Love, Hate, Joy, Pain
Socio-Drama Troupe
60 minutes

2:15 – 2:30 pm       Closing Remarks, Linda Chamberlain, PhD, MPH
Complete Evaluation
15 minutes

About This Conference

Children and families receive a wide range of services intended to improve their physical, emotional, social, and mental health and, ultimately, their quality of life. Many of these services have been provided without full recognition and understanding of the role that exposure to violence and trauma can have on children’s health and development.

Over the last two decades studies in neuroscience have enabled researchers to pinpoint changes in children’s brains caused by exposure to violence and trauma, which result in behavioral and learning problems. Research has also shown, however, that these brain changes aren’t necessarily permanent. Timely and appropriate interventions can help heal the brain and put development back on track.

Dr. Chamberlain will make the connection between different forms of family violence and the long-term implications of abuse over the lifespan. Following a brief overview of neurobiology and the mind-body connection, she will explain why the developing brain is more vulnerable to the effects of trauma and violence. The latest science on adolescent brain development will be introduced to demonstrate the continuum of brain development and windows of opportunity. Dr. Chamberlain uses case scenarios to illustrate the physical, mental, cognitive, and behavioral health effects of childhood exposure to violence including the hidden epidemic of posttraumatic stress disorder. Wrapping up on a proactive and positive note, Dr. Chamberlain will provide strategies for assessment, practical tips for working with children from violent households, and promising practices that are making a difference in the lives of children and families exposed to violence.

Who Should Attend?
This information is critical for all professionals who work with children and families. It gives new information about how individuals and organizations should interact with children, and what to avoid, if we want children to recover from their traumatic experiences and reach their full potential.

Will Continuing Education Credits Be Offered?
Qualified participants will be eligible to receive:
4.5 Social Work Continuing Education Credits
4.5 Continuing Medical Education Credits

About the Speaker
Linda Chamberlain, PhD, MPH is the founding director of the Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project. An epidemiologist specializing in the health effects of Domestic Violence on women and children, she is a frequent keynote speaker on the impact of violence on children and brain development. She holds affiliate faculty appointments at the University of Alaska and Johns Hopkins and is editor for the e-journal, Family Violence Prevention and Health Practice. Linda resides on a rural homestead near Homer, Alaska and uses her dog team to talk about lessons from the trail on leadership and teamwork.

This conference is co-sponsored by:

Philadelphia Department of Human Services

Institute for Safe Families

Multiplying Connections Initiative
(Health Federation of Philadelphia)

Temple University School of Social Administration

Temple University Center for Social Policy & Community Development

Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust