RCPA Announces 2026 Pre-Conference Webinar Series
Author
Carol Ferenz
Date
July 6, 2026
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RCPA is proud to announce several webinars that will be free to members only.
These sessions will be recorded and available on our conference mobile app for conference registrants to view as part of the educational offerings. Conference attendees will be able to request CEs by indicating which sessions you attended in the CE packet, which will also be available on the mobile app.
Certificates of attendance are available to RCPA members who attend webinars; anyone interested in a certificate should contact Cathy Barrick. You can also contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for details, or visit the RCPA Conference website for information on workshops, sponsors, exhibitors, and more!
View the full listing and register below:
Walking With Families: Supporting Children With AuDHD Through Grief
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Speaker: Desirree T. Potts, EdM, Founder, DivEra Bots
Children with autism, ADHD, or combined AuDHD often experience grief in ways closely tied to relationships, routines, and a sense of safety within the family system. Loss may disrupt emotional regulation, communication, sleep, and behavior, leaving parents unsure how to respond while they are grieving themselves. Families frequently report feeling misunderstood or unsupported when traditional grief approaches do not align with their child’s needs.
This session focuses on family-centered strategies for supporting children with AuDHD through grief while strengthening the parent-child relationship. Participants will explore how grief may look different in neurodivergent children, how to coach parents in maintaining structure with compassion, and how providers can partner with families to reduce isolation, misinterpretation, and caregiver burnout across home, school, and community-based settings.
From Compliance to Culture: How Praesidium Accreditation Transformed Organizational Safety
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Speaker: Laurie Tompkins, Vice President of Quality Improvement, Elwyn
Creating a true culture of safety requires more than policies; it demands alignment across leadership, workforce practices, and accountability systems. This session explores how Elwyn’s pursuit of Praesidium accreditation shifted its approach from reactive incident response to proactive abuse prevention. Using Praesidium’s Safety Equation®, Elwyn strengthened key operational areas, including screening and selection, monitoring and supervision, and consumer participation. Presenters will share practical examples of enhanced hiring practices, structured rounding processes, and strategies to engage individuals served in safety efforts. Participants will gain actionable tools to assess organizational risk, strengthen safeguards, and implement sustainable practices that embed safety into daily operations and organizational culture.
The Importance of Assistive Technology, Funding Challenges, and Solutions
Monday, August 17, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Speaker: Will Hall, CEO, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation
During this webinar, attendees will learn the importance of assistive technology (AT), specifically how to identify the need for AT that is not always obvious. Funding for technology can also present a challenge, and attendees will learn how to find resources to pay for AT and navigate the funding gaps that exist.
Marijuana and the Current State of the Union: Let’s Get in the Weeds…
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Speaker: Eric Rodriguez, LMSW, CAADC, Corporate Director, Caron Treatment Centers
As cannabis legalization expands across the U.S., availability and public perception continue to shift. This session examines the current landscape of cannabis access and what these differences mean for individuals and organizations.
Staff Resilience: Building Organizational Strength in Turbulent Times
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presenter: Kara Guerriero, MPH, CEO, INCITE Consulting Solutions
Behavioral health organizations have a single product: hours of skilled and effective staff time. Every organization claims that “staff are our most important asset,” but few organizations have a deep and coherent “people plan” for building a healthy, engaged, and resilient workforce. This workshop will describe the ways that individual employee wellness and resilience serve as the cornerstone of organizational health and effectiveness as well as research proven strategies for building a culture of resilience. Specific strategies discussed will include: building more gratitude into the culture; strengthening social connection between staff; celebrating good moments; and encouraging a growth mindset.
