NYSSSWA State Conference 2016 Handouts

Please note:  If presenters have not provided handouts to download, they will be bringing them for distribution at the conference.


Thursday, October 27  (12:30 p.m. –  2:30 p.m.)  Opening Keynote:  Part 1

“Why Do They Act Like That?   Examples of traumatic responses in young children; Strategies for intervention and collaboration between home and school. Part 1” by Dr. Wendy Evers Gordon & Christine Gustke.

  • Handouts will be provided.

Thursday, October 27  (2:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.)    General Session A: Opening Keynote Part 2

 “Why Do They Act Like That?   Examples of traumatic responses in young children; Strategies for intervention and collaboration between home and school. Part 2” by Dr. Wendy Evers Gordon & Christine Gustke

  • Handouts will be provided.

Thursday, October 27  (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)     Breakout Sessions B

B1:  “Postvention Planning for Schools” by Jennifer O’Callaghan

B2:  “School Social Work and Positive Behavior Response” by Jaye Murray

B3:  “Introduction to Brain Gym® The effects of learning through movement.” by Pat Urban


Friday, October 28  (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)      Breakout Sessions C

C1: “ Mindfulness-Based Practices to Improve Children’s Self-Regulation”  by Dr. Dessa K.  Bergen-Cico & Dr. Rachel Razza

C2:  What Color is ‘Dead’?”  by Day Cummings

C3:   “Preventative Classroom and Behavior Management Techniques” by Tim Zgliczynski


Friday, October 28  (10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.)    Breakout Sessions D

D1: Today’s Toxic Culture:  Current trends in teenage risky behaviors and prevention strategies”  by Beth Hurny

  • Handouts will be provided.

D2:  “Integrating Creative Arts into School Social Work Practice”  by Mandy Elliott  & Carrie Frost

  • Handouts will be provided.

D3:  “Animal Assisted Social Work: Developing a social service/therapy dog program” by Catherine Ricchetti


Friday, October 28 (12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.)  Closing Keynote: Part 1

“Redefining Consequences:  Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behaviors, Part 1by David Meichenbaum


Friday, October 28 (3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)   General Session E: Closing Keynote Part 2

“Redefining Consequences:  Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behaviors, Part 2”  by David Meichenbaum