Workshops - Session D
Wednesday, October 7, 1:45 - 3:45 p.m.

W25 - Creativity and Storyboarding: A Learning Lab
Bill Capodagli, Capodagli Jackson Consulting
Building from the morning Keynote Address, Mr. Capodagli presents a special three-hour session on the creative tool of storyboarding and how it is the ideal tool for generating problems to solutions and enhancing communications to impact leadership. Storyboarding, a tool that Walt Disney created in the 1930s and continued to use in all of his creative projects for the remainder of his life, is the focus. Storyboarding is a structured exercise that quickly captures the thoughts and creative ideas from a group of participants. These thoughts and ideas are recorded on cards and then displayed on a board or a wall, resulting in an “idea landscape.” Learn how storyboards can be adapted to a variety of problem-solving situations in which the introduction of the visual element makes interconnections of ideas, creative thoughts, and activities readily apparent.

W26 - Peer Specialists, Recovery Coaches, Indigenous Workers: Ethical Challenges on the Road to Recovery
Stephanie Murtaugh, MA, MBA, LPC, CAC, Mercy Behavioral Health
In today’s treatment environment one emerging movement is the use of peer specialists, recovery coaches, and indigenous workers as guides and mentors to individuals on their recovery journey.   With a greater emphasis on client driven, community-based services these new supports have proven invaluable. This workshop is designed to identify common ethical challenges inherent in these roles, where new boundary challenges emerge on a regular basis.

W27 - Negotiating Fair Fee Schedules With HealthCare Payers
Alan Petroski, PhD, CBHNP/PerformCare
Mark Tidgewell, Tidgewell Associates, Inc.
Carve In, Carve Out, Negotiating Fees Attachments, Presentation Notes
Without adequate financing, it is impossible for an agency or practice to achieve its mission. Realization of reasonable rates for services provided is crucial to adequate financing. Rates are commonly developed through a process of negotiation between the agency and the payer. This session will cover the development of rate negotiation objectives and the use of data to provide support for the proposed rates. Mock negotiation sessions will be presented and critiqued.  Steps will include development of objectives for an upcoming rate negotiation with a payer, data analysis and development in support of the negotiating objectives, and conduct of the negotiation session.

W28 - Using Antipsychotic Medications in Children: A Literature Review and Utilization Patterns in Pennsylvania
James Schuster, MD, MBA, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
Judy Dogin, MD, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
Kim Castelnovo, RPh, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
The use of antipsychotic medications in children has grown substantially over the past decade. They have received FDA indications for use in several disorders, including autism and bipolar disorder. However, most of their utilization growth has been for off-label uses, including treatment of aggression in children without autism. This session will examine indications for these medications, side effects, current utilization trends, and possible treatment guidelines. It will include an assessment of the use of these medications in 35 counties across Pennsylvania.

W29 - Older Adults and Substance Misuse, Abuse, Addiction, and Gambling
Margaret E. Hanna, MEd, Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Responsible Gaming, Nursing MAST, Geriatric MAST, PRISM-E Study, Sample ARPS Survey
As professionals in the behavioral health field we are faced with the dual challenges of addressing needs of current older adults and planning for needs and services for baby boomers. Understanding the demographics/sociology/economic impact of our older adult population is important, as is understanding the issues and impact of substance abuse and addiction. This workshop explores the changing face of older adults in Pennsylvania and their current and projected use, misuse, and abuse of medication, alcohol and other illicit drugs, and gambling. Culturally appropriate prevention, early intervention, and treatment tools/approaches will be presented. Challenges in developing local resources will be explored.

W30 - Looking Toward Adulthood: Functional Strategies to Improve Transition Outcomes for Students With Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
Sherry A Moyer, MSW, NHS Human Services
Conservative estimates have concluded that there are somewhere between 55,602 - 121,324 transition age youth with autism spectrum disorders in the US. Research indicates that only 15 percent of all individuals with autism spectrum disorders are employed and transition planning for students often does not begin until age 16. This workshop will highlight four critical areas of programming that influence transition outcomes for students with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism. Participants will review global skill deficits, social competence, behavioral functioning, and employment issues. Evidence-based strategies to address each of the areas and improve transition outcomes will be shared.

W31 - Social Justice Implications for Drug Court Treatment Intervention Programming
Amy Fowkes, MS, Mercy Behavioral Health
Recent movement in the collaboration between community behavioral health principles and drug treatment courts has focused on an expansion of services to promote social justice.  Various traits have also been identified as predictive factors for successful completion of drug court intervention programming.  Cultural diversity, gender issues, and an awareness of civil liberties are a focus for clinicians partnering with the courts during this developmental period. Join the presenter to learn about an intervention program to address specific motivational needs and foster positive behaviors.

W32 - Performance Enhancement for the Over 50 Crowd
Karen Borusiewicz, MSN, NP, NHS Human Services
Ceil Kittel, BS, NHS Human Services
24 Hour Food Intake, Dysphagia Screening, Fall Prevention Checklist, Fall Risk Assessment, Malnutrition Risk Assessment, Nutrition History, Oral Feeding Support Plan, Geriatric Assessment, Post-Fall Debriefing
Like taxes, aging is one of life’s guarantees! From the moment we are conceived we progressively grow older. This workshop highlights areas of concern in aging that are more prominent for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Discussion will be offered on areas for assessment, assessment tools, and strategies to best support the aging individual so that he/she is afforded the opportunity to age “in place” and remain a productive member of the community throughout the lifespan.

W33 - Using Concepts and Principles of Adult Education to Create Training Activities That are Interesting, Relevant, and Useful
Dale W. Bomberger, EdD, ACSW, NHS Human Services
Amy Lantz, BS, NHS Human Services
Sam Skeba, BS, NHS Human Services
We hear about, see, and experience staff training activities that adults dislike, find less than useful, and try to get out of taking. Why do so many training programs for adult staff simply miss the mark?  How can staff training activities become more interesting, more relevant, more useful, and yes, even exciting! A team of presenters will share concepts and principles of adult education that can be used to create training activities that are interesting, relevant, and useful.  The team will interact with participants and help them to ascertain what needs to be accomplished before, during, and immediately after an adult education/training event.

W34 - Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of T’ai Chi and Chi Kung
David Clippinger, PhD, Still Mountain T’ai Chi and Chi Kung, LLC
T'ai Chi and Chi Kung are ancient Chinese forms of exercise that blend physical movement with deep meditative breathing in order to boost energy, cultivate physical and emotional balance, and instill a sense of spiritual and physical well-being. The exercises, movements, and postures that comprise the essence of T’ai Chi have been practiced for thousands of years. The workshop will introduce the fundamentals of T’ai Chi—meditative breathing, body postures, and the philosophy that informs the practice.  Participants will learn simple forms that reduce stress, enhance concentration, and improve the overall sense of physical and mental well-being.  The workshop will be informative and enjoyable.

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