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1 CALL TO ACTION: SPECIAL POLICY PRESENTATIONS. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families will address current federal policies and laws that require programs to engage fathers. Featured Talk Speakers will provide an in-depth overview of ACF's expectations that agencies that provide programs funded by ACF implement fatherhood programming. The following providers should not miss out on our morning Talk Session: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Refugee & Resettlement Head Start Foster-Care, Workforce Child Care Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Child Welfare Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Child Support Family Violence Prevention Services Program and other family and youth services.
2 Page 2. Welcome Letter and Introducing Conference Sponsors 4 International Featured Talk Speakers 5. Workshop Presenters Increasing Resiliency Series 7. Fatherhood & Child Development Series 9. Family & Father Engagement Strategies Series 11. Integrative Approaches Series 14. Special Events Interfaith Session 16. Sunday Brunch & Beach Venice and Santa Monica 17. Night on the Stars Hollywood Tour 17. Hosted Opening Night Reception 17. Meet the Authors @ Reception Complimentary Closing Gala & Awards 18. The Honorable Stanley Seiderman Father of the Year Award 19.
3 Couples of Excellence Award 19. Special Networking Events 20. Men2 Men: Let There Be Men 20. Women2 Women: Elevating Your Masterpiece 20. Looking Forward: Regional Networking 20. Credential Curriculum Certificate Training 21. Advanced Practitioner Credential Training 21. Nurturing Fathers Curriculum Training 22. Seeking Safety Trauma Informed Care & PTSD Curriculum Training 23. How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk/Jerkette: Instructor Program 24. Schedule At-A-Glance 25. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 26. Hotel Room Reservation Information 27. Workshop Descriptions by Scheduled Day 28.
4 Page 3. Registration Form WELCOME. Twenty-years of bringing together talented individuals to help those working with families, children, and parents receive cutting-edge information, skill-building, and more started at rural Arizona Head Start agency. Twenty-years goes into a new generation of professionals working with parents, organizations in service of their communities, and parent attendees seeking added inspiration as parents to give children a better life. The conference in 2019 will be dynamic, because of the diverse presenters, tremendous staff support, outstanding volunteers and a vision of finding a cause bigger than self.
5 The vision of Fathers and Families Coalition has expanded the horizons with a growing membership and affiliated agency based in regions throughout the United States, Australia, Africa, China, Caribbean, and United Kingdom, with more coming. Call to action for attendees to be part of the Fathers and Families Coalition and promote the unique positive influences of fatherhood and motherhood for children, our present not just our future. In 2019, we will host exceptional workshops, the featured Talk Presenters will give unique skills but a depth of inspiration, special seminars are intended for advanced professional development, our special events included in all full-registrations ends with our closing gala to increase opportunities beyond networking in building sustain professional connections.
6 We are planning on added speakers and events to an already exceptional event with speakers from Australia, Scotland, Puerto Rico, and regions throughout the United States. Stay connected to keep up to date. In Service, Page 4. FEATURED TALK PRESENTERS. Dr. Aida Diaz Dr. Armon Perry Jarrett Patton, MD Commissioner Scott President Assistant Professor Board Certified Pediatrician M. Lekan Asociaci n de Maestros de Kent School of Social Work CEO of DoctorJarret, PLLC The United States Office of Puerto Rico University of Louisville Reading, Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement San Juan, Puerto Rico Louisville, Kentucky Washington, District of Columbia Dr.
7 Carolyn Curtis, LMFT Dr. Rosina McAlpine Ms. Hyepin Christine Im, Dr. Warren Farrell Author and Therapist Founder, President, and CEO CPA, MBA Author Founder of the Relationship Win Win Parenting, Inc. Founder & President Mills Valley, California Skills Center Sydney, Australia Faith & Community Sacramento, California Empowerment Los Angeles, California Dr. Rufus Sylvester Lynch Mr. Richard Ramos ACSW Founder, President & CEO Ms. Latasha C. Watts Chair of The Strong Families Latino Coalition for Founder & President Page 5. Commission Community Leadership The Purple Project Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Santa Barbara, California Shaker Heights, Ohio Dr.
8 Maria Napoli. LMSW Mr. Larry Savala Dr. Lisa Najavits Associate Professor Founder & President Director of Treatment Innovations School of Social Work Hispanic Family Initiative Adjunct Professor Arizona State University Houston, Texas University of Massachusetts Scottsdale, Arizona Medical School Boston, Massachusetts Ms. Kathleen Strader Ms. Chandra Lopez Brooks Mr. Shawn Freshco Conrad National Director Commissioner, Status of Hip-Hop/Rapper - Author - Film Healthy Families America National Women and Girls-Santa Atlanta, Georgia Office Prevent Child Abuse America Clara County Chicago, Illinois San Jose, California Dr.
9 Obie Clayton, JR. Ola Akinwe Edmund Ware Chair & R. Anna Hayward, , MSW Founder Distinguished Professor Associate Professor, Boys Mentoring Advocacy Page 6. Clark Atlanta University School of Social Welfare Network Stony Brook University, Lagos, Nigeria New York INCREASING RESILIENCY. Ms. Barbara Coloroso Dr. Carolyn Curtis Greeley, Colorado Carmichael, California The Bully, The Bullied, and The Not-so-innocent Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Bystander Building Resilience Jennifer Auman Lincoln, Nebraska I Am Enough. A Look At Resiliency For Parents & Dr.
10 Ashley Harrell Self-Care And Resilience; Strategies To Rebuild Your Gurnee, Illinois Bounce! Empowering Parents of the Future by Addressing Adolescent Trauma Dr. Felicia Murray with Dr. Sherece Shavel Fort Worth, Texas Mr. Delvyn Crawford (Un)Invisible Fathers: Affirming Strategies to Recognize Page 7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Reverse Paternal Distress Poor Start, Strong Finish - Finish Strong! INCREASING RESILIENCY. Mr. Michael Freeman Los Angeles, California How To Have Transformative Conversations With A Teenager Ms. Tana Session Pasadena, California From Foster Care To Fabulous - Propel To Success!
