2020 Autism Conference: Partners in Progress
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and as a pre-cautionary measure we are cancelling the upcoming Autism Conference. Our primary concern is always the well-being of our providers, employees, and the participants we serve. For future information, please monitor our website for new dates and procedures regarding rescheduled dates.
“This conference is supported by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services”
DWIHN 2020 Autism Conference: Partners in Progress
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2020
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Dearborn/Detroit
5801 Southfield Fwy, Detroit, MI 48228
*Registration is required
*Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Overview
DWIHN invites you to attend the 2020 Autism Conference. The event will include a keynote presentation and breakout sessions with participants from many of our valuable Autism Partners. The conference will bring together providers, professional staff, direct care staff, advocates, educators, researchers, community leaders, health professionals, and family members and caregivers.
It is important to develop and implement autism treatment services that can effectively address individual and family needs. The goal of this conference it to advance the development and implementation of evidence-based behavioral health treatment and applied behavior analysis services to individuals served by the public behavioral health system.
Who should attend?
Those currently working with or interested in increasing their knowledge about adults and children who have autism. This includes administrators, clinicians, behavior analysts, behavior technicians, support coordinators, case managers, counselors, social workers, university faculty, and community members.
Cost:
$40 per person
Continuing Education Units:
5 credits are approved for Social Workers, QMHPs, Substance Use Disorders Professionals, CMHPs, QIDPs,and QBHPs for this conference.
Payment Options:
Online Credit Card (MASTERCARD AND VISA only)
Agency Check or Money Orders (made payable to DWIHN, Attn: Andrea Smith) sent to 707 W Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202
Sponsorship Opportunities!
We are putting the finishing touches on our program book and wanted to ask if you would consider becoming a sponsor.
We have various levels of sponsorship opportunities ranging from an exclusive breakfast sponsor for $3,000, an exclusive lunch sponsorship for $4,000 and gold, silver and bronze levels which come with value added incentives such as logos on press release, social media mentions, and complimentary passes.
Deadline for the logo to be in the book is Monday, March 18th. It must be a vector file or high resolution file.
Contact Ebony Lawson for further information: elawson@dwihn.org.
Thank you for considering sponsorship opportunities!
CERTIFICATES: Please be advised that Hard copies of Certificates will not be available for distribution at the conclusion of the conference. Certificates will be available to print from your DWC training user account within 24 hours after conference attendance has been verified.
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8:00am – 9:00am 9:00am – 9:15am 9:15am – 10:15am 10:15am – 10:30am |
Registration, Vendor Tables, Continental Breakfast Welcoming Comments: Dr. Margaret Hudson-Collins Keynote: Dawn Ham-Kucharski Morning Break/Vendor Stroll |
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10:30am – 12:00pm |
Breakout Session 1 (Workshops A – D) |
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12:00pm – 1:15pm 1:15pm – 2:15pm 2:15pm – 2:30pm |
Lunch Keynote: Dr. Tisa Johnson-Hooper Afternoon Break/Vendor Stroll |
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2:30pm – 4:00pm |
Breakout Session 2 (Workshops A – D) |
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Autism Conference Agenda
Welcoming Comments – Dr. Margaret Hudson-Collins, DWIHN Medical Director
Morning Keynote – Dawn Ham Kucharski Autism from Diagnosis to Adulthood: The Spectrum Journey
Breakout Session 1
Workshop A – Ron Sandison – Empowering Individuals with Autism for Transition and Growth
Workshop B – Jill Matson, MSN, RN, CPNP – Autism Spectrum Disorder: Associated Medical and Mental Health Problems
Workshop C – Deb Veach, BA, Psychology, QIDP & Megan LaPorte, BS, Child and Family Development, CFLE - Cultivating Partnerships: Bursting Barriers, Building Rapport and Strengthening a Growth Mindset
Workshop D – Mariana Fraga - “Behavioral Feeding Therapy for severe selective eaters”
Afternoon Keynote – Dr. Tisa Johnson-Hooper - Health Care Transition for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Breakout Session 2
Workshop A – Kristine Boozer, BCBA & Rachel Currie, BCBA – Job Readiness & Attainment for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Workshop B – Stacie Rulison, MS, M.Ed BCBA, LSA – Self-Advocacy in Action
Workshop C – Susan Wilczynski, Ph.D., BCBA-D – Abuse & Autism Spectrum Disorder
Workshop D – Deb Veach, BA, Psychology, QIDP & Megan LaPorte, BS, Child and Family Development, CFLE – Navigating Services: A Support Approach to Systems of Care
Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.
By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.
-SOCIAL WORKERS: 5 continuing education credits are approved for this training.
-QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (QMHP): These 5 event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for QMHP staff.
-TRAINING HOURS: This event will count towards the annual training hours required by most provider agencies.
There is a nominal $40.00 registration fee to attend this training. Please pay prior to your arrival by entering your credit card information when the registration process asks for it. You may also bring a company check or money order for the full amount with you to the registration table at the event as well. All checks/money orders can be made out to ‘DWIHN’ Attn: Andrea Smith. Receipts will be available upon request.
Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 7 business days prior to the training to asmith1@dwihn.org in order to obtain a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 7 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.