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Child, Adolescent and Family Services, Sponsored by: Keynote Speaker: Joyanna Silberg, Ph.D. HEALING THE CHILD SURVIVOR How Trauma Hurts Children’s Brains and What We Can Do This presentation begins with a look at trauma and dissociation in children and adolescents from a historical perspective, and then covers the physiological effects of trauma on the brain and related impairments in chronically traumatized children. Dr. Silberg will discuss the primary neurological deficits in traumatized children that affect their ability to regulate arousal and affect, to inhibit impulsivity, to plan and take action, to develop a cohesive sense of self, to maintain positive attachments, and to maintain appropriate self-awareness. Dr. Silberg will highlight how these areas of deficit can be addressed by intervention aimed at the individual and the milieu.
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ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Silberg is the coordinator of Trauma Disorder Services For Children and Adolescents at Sheppard Pratt Health System and the Executive Vice-President of the Leadership Council on Child Abuse & Interpersonal Violence. Her psychotherapy practice specializes in children and adolescents suffering from dissociative symptoms and disorders, and her forensic practice specializes in child sexual abuse. She is past-president of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD) and contributing editor to the society’s journal, The Journal of Trauma and Dissociation. She is the recipient of the 1992 Walter P. Klopfer Award for her research, and the 1997 Cornelia Wilbur Award for clinical excellence. Dr. Silberg is the editor of The Dissociative Child and co-editor of Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors. She has written numerous articles on trauma and dissociation in children and adolescents and has presented nationally and internationally on child abuse, psychotherapy, and protecting abused children in family court. ABOUT THE FACILITATORS Angela D. Collins, M.S.,N.C.C.,L.P.C. Angela received her B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and her graduate degree from Chatham University. She is a psychotherapist specializing in the field of trauma. Angela worked with adult survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) from 2001-2007, providing individual therapy, assessment,and group therapy. Angela has also provided education and training for professionals and community members. Nancy Fair, M.A. Nancy is currently the Supervisor of Adult Counseling Services at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) where she has worked as a therapist since 1998. Prior to working at PAAR, Nancy provided education/training and therapy services at the C.A.R.E. Rape Crisis Center in Washington County, PA. Nancy received her BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and her M.A. in Psychology from Duquesne University. She is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and has presented several papers at the organization’s annual conference as well as numerous professional trainings in Pittsburgh. Lorraine M. Whalen M.Ed. Lorraine is a Pittsburgh native. She began her work in health care as a congressional staffer, seeing the unmet needs across all areas of health care. After leaving her staff position, Ms. Whalen continued her work focusing on Behavioral Mental Health. She worked for several years with Northern Communities MH/MR/D&A programs, establishing community education and training programs, working with families and consumers in promoting their needs to the State of Pennsylvania. Lorraine worked for Allegheny County Community Mental Health as a member of the Administrative Team. Following the completion of her graduate studies at Penn State University, she was the Executive Director of a newly funded program for children, youth and families where Ms. Whalen and her staff successfully developed and implemented service programs that incorporated the Trauma Model in programs/services to children and families in Somerset County, Maryland. Lorraine has also provided private counseling and consultation in Maryland and Western Pennsylvania. Dawn Scher, B.A. Beginning in 1998, Dawn pioneered a movement to focus on young children in her community with a small group of dedicated, like- minded individuals. While she was educated in political science she soon found her calling in providing support and encouragement for change with families and children. As a child and family advocate she has brought money and services into the community introducing the importance of early childhood development and effecting significant changes in service systems. The growing emphasis on young children has placed her community on the cutting edge of services in Maryland. Through Dawns efforts to bring a positive family-focused model to services in Maryland, there are significant decreases in child abuse and neglect, increased school readiness, and more fuller functioning families. Through collaboration with communities and service providers, Dawn developed and implemented Healthy Families, a home visiting program for families with newborn children Today Dawn leads the innovative Healthy Families Lower Shore program providing support, education and training in order to ensure child safety, development and strengthen parent-child attachment. Dawn lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with her husband and two young daughters. Barbara Peck, Ed. D., NCC, LPC Barbara is currently a therapist at Chestnut Ridge Counseling Center in Uniontown, PA, as well as serving clients through private practice in Bridgeville, PA. Barbara is a graduate of Ashland University and completed her graduate work at Duquesne University. Barbara has been practicing trauma work for over seventeen years. She was an active participant in the development of Lakewood Hospital’s Survivor of Trauma Program and coordinated that program providing staff training and supervision, as well as providing individual and group therapy for clients. Barbara is also an Adjunct Instructor at Waynesburg University, Southpointe. Marsha Frank, Ph.D. , L.C.S.W. Dr. Marsha Frank has been working in the field of trauma for many years. She is co-founder and past-president of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She has been in private practice since 1981 and she is also teaches at Carlow and Chatham Universities as well as The University of Pittsburgh. WORKSHOPS
A. Management of Dissociative Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Facilitator – Dr. Joyanna Silberg This workshop will highlight three complex and unique case presentations in which dissociative symptoms were addressed in traumatized children and adolescents. By focusing in on these cases, the participants will learn how to address many difficult symptoms such as rage reactions, oppositional behavior, and unmodulated affect. Dealing with self-injury and managing trance states will also be addressed in this treatment oriented workshop that focuses on children and adolescents with severe dissociative symptoms. Who should attend: This workshop is designed for Therapists.
B. Working with Adult Caregivers of the Traumatized Child Facilitator – Angela Collins Trauma is increasingly being recognized as a pervasive problem in our society, as well as in the world at large. Since trauma does not occur in a vacuum, caregivers and loved ones are also affected. This workshop will provide a forum to discuss both the roles and the needs of the caregivers. Learning Objectives:
Who should attend: This workshop is designed for Service Providers, Caregivers.
C. The Impact of Trauma on Attachment: Implications for Treatment Facilitator – Nancy Fair The quality of a person’s early attachment has a direct impact upon his or her ability to process traumatic events across the lifespan. Traumatic event that occur in the context of that attachment relationship can have especially far reaching consequences. This workshop examines the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of trauma and attachment so that caregivers may provide more effective intervention for children and families.Learning Objectives:
Who should attend: This workshop is designed for Service Providers, Caregivers
D. Child Trauma Prevention and Early Intervention Programs – What Works Facilitator – Dawn Rea Scher and Lorraine Whalen This session will present an operational model of infant and early childhood trauma interventions. This model uses principles and tools developed through the Healthy Families Lower Shore Program, a program based in Somerset County, Maryland, designed in collaboration with families and service providers. This presentation focuses on child abuse prevention and early intervention with an understanding of the physiological developmental impact of childhood trauma. Learning Objectives:
Who should attend: This workshop is designed for Service Providers E. More Tools for Your Tool Box Facilitator – Barbara Peck Wake up that brain and get the body moving! Learn some hands on activities and exercises that get the body moving. Exercises that integrate movement and learning will be demonstrated, some from Brain Gym that help calm the body down. Creative expression activities that open neuro-pathways for self expression will be included. This is an interactive session and your ideas are welcome. Learning Objectives:
Who should attend: This workshop is designed for Service Providers F. Parents and Children after Trauma Facilitator – Marsha Frank When a child has experienced trauma, parents frequently do not know what action to take to help their child. Many people still believe that if something is not talked about it will simply go away, on the other hand the parent may be triggered from their own trauma and be unable to meet their child’s needs. The most well meaning parent may be fearful of doing the “wrong thing” for their child. Early intervention for the entire family can help the parents to help the child work through the trauma. This workshop will focus on family and individual work to help the traumatized child. Learning Objectives:
Who should attend: This workshop is designed for Service Providers
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