Please call ahead and make sure any of the below opportunities are still be held!!!
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* This is where we post workshops / activities / opportunities / resources that are not only local but regional & statewide.
Please go to our activity, agenda or interactive calendars if this page is too busy for you!
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CANCELED Sign Language Class - Done for this Spring!
Stay tuned for Fall Classes restarting!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Faith Lutheran Church
St. John The Baptist Catholic Church
Marshfield Area Police Association
& Parents Information and Education Resource (PIER)
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Wisconsin FACETS Telephone and Webinar Trainings
All webinars 12:00—1:00 PM
https://wifacets.org/events Sandra: 877-374-0511
4/21 Practical Tips as You Prepare for Mediation
4/22 One Size Doesn't Fit All: Family Engagement & the CCR IEP Process
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Please consider connecting with us and others. Northern Region for Children and Youth with Specials Healthcare needs is hosting:
Connect and Share: We have setup times for open conversation via Zoom. Feel free to drop-in, ask a question, or just take a quick break to say hi. Don’t worry about a messy house or kids in the background- we will be logging in from home too. If no one shows up- we will make a recording of helpful information to post on YouTube.
Saturday- March 28 original Park Falls time:9:30-12 noon
Thursday- April 2 9-10 AM
Sunday- April 5 2-3:30 PM
Wednesday- April 8 10-11:30 AM
Monday- April 13 12 noon- 1 PM
Friday- April 17 1-2 PM
No RSVP needed. Join via Zoom by phone or video. To join via video: zoom.us/j/7549091421
To join by phone, dial one of these numbers: 1-646-876-9923 or 1-669-900-6833 US
Enter the Meeting ID when prompted- 754 909 1421 and #(pound), then # again when prompted for passcode
Or you can use “One tap mobile” on your smart phone: +16468769923,,7549091421#,,#
If you join the video conference and have trouble with audio or have low bandwith you can also join by phone but stay on the video as well.
Allison Lourash, MPA, Program Manager, Northern Regional Center
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Office: 715-261-1906 or Toll Free- 866-640-4106
Direct: 715-261-1933 Fax: 715-261-1901
Email: allison.lourash@co.marathon.wi.us
Website: www.northernregionalcenter.org
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Family Voices of Wisconsin, some are postponed some maybe via internet.
Training sessions are FREE via internet
Trainings are for family members, self-advocates, educators and professionals.
For registration information go to familyvoiceswi.org/learn.
What's After High School? This training is an overview of the transition to adult life for young adults with disabilities and/or special health care needs. It’s perfect for families with children ages 14-21 and the providers and school staff who work with them. Of course, youth are welcome! We’ll cover: Planning for the future; Your school’s role; Long-term supports; Vocational resources; Moving to adult health care; Supported decision making and guardianship; and, Self-Determination basics.
Online Adoptive Parent and Guardianship Educational Support Group
7:30-9:00 pm
March 26th - Sensory Issues
April 30th - Parenting Neglected Kids
May 21st - Helping Children Heal from Trauma & Loss
June 18th - Overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
July 16th - Understanding the IEP Process
August 13th - Managing Expectations
September 17th - Co-Parenting
October 22nd - TBD.
Educational support group
New discussion topics to talk about each month.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/wisconsin-adoption-amp-permanency-support-987835783
Contact Allison Kunkel with any questions or concerns at allison@wisapsp.org.
Catholic Charities
318 Fulton St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
833.WIS.APSP | info@wisapsp.org | https://wisapsp.org
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3/20 Canceled Tourette Connections Conference
FREE event is designed to expose you to new ideas about managing tics and what will help someone with Tourette Syndrome to thrive. This conference is appropriate for family members, professionals and friends.
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Green Bay, WI
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-tourette-connections-conference-registration-89507177377
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3-21 CANCELED Extrava- Gala – A world Down Syndrome Day Party so hot we’re giving you plenty of time to plan! 30th Anniversary Party! Milw. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/d3ae/
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3-21 Mental Health Summit – Live and Virtual Summit
9 am – 6 pm, Medical College of Wisconsin Alumni Center
For information: MentalHealthSummitGroup.com or email tony@thepeaksolution.com
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3/25 Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Behavior, by Barbara Kaiser webinar
1-2:30 p.m. CST
How Trauma Affects Children, Families and Early Childhood Educators
Learn more about how trauma affects children and their behaviors, what support strategies you can use, and how you can build your own resilience in order to respond with care and compassion.
Trauma in young children is much more pervasive—and much more destructive—than we ever thought. The research on trauma has made it clear that children’s challenging behavior is not intentional, but is instead driven by fear and a protective strategy for coping with their experience. Working with children with challenging behavior, and especially those who’ve experienced trauma, is probably the most stressful aspect of the teaching profession which can result in secondary traumatic stress (STS), the symptoms of which can mimic those of post-traumatic stress disorder. Register to attend webinar
https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/understanding-the-impact-of-trauma-on-behavior-by-barbara-kaiser/
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4/1 - CANCELED Marshfield Special Needs Parent Group
12:10-1:00 Pizza Hut N. Central Ave.
Bobbi Slone will be there shortly after 12 to host!
For families who have individuals with special needs!
Network to Support your individual with unique needs!
A great time to talk about resources and services for our children, youth and adults!
~Pam ironkids@hotmail.com 715-423-7182
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On line training
4/1 “Did You Know? Now You Know!” explains resources and services for children with disabilities and special health care needs from birth through young adulthood. Learn about health insurance and how to best use your benefits, Medicaid and long-term supports. The training is free.
Topics include: Medicaid, Children’s Long-Term Supports, prior authorizations and appealing a Medicaid denial, respite, partnering with your doctor and more.
Free
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Register: https://bit.ly/2OuRJnF or contact the Regional Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs at 1-866-640-4106 or email specialneedsinfo@co.marathon.wi.us with any questions.
If you need assistance with transportation, please call us.
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4/2 Creating Hope – Samaritan Family Wellness
8 am – 11:30 am,
The Grand Meridian, Appleton
To register: https://samaritan-counseling.com/creating-hope/
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4/2 CANCELED Autism Society of Central Wisconsin
Autism 101! An introductory look into Autism. Presented by: Mike Johnson
6:30 pm. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Drive, Wausau
Hwy 51 – take exit 193 Bridge Street. Go east. Turn left at first set of stoplights (Stevens Drive). (Please enter through the main doors, go to the right – through the doors leading into the school portion of the building)
See what a group like this can do for you!
715-359-0886 autismsocietycw@gmail.com
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4/2 CANCELED Peer to Peer Support Group Meeting—Stevens Point
Held first Thursday of the month
6:15–7:45 pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1919 Wyatt - Stevens Point
Enter on side by school/parking
Rides are available
Contact:
Kay • 715-254-1864
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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4/4 CANCELED Family Support Group Meeting—Port Edwards
Held first Saturday of the month
9:30–11:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
411 Wisconsin River Drive - Port Edwards
Contact:
Helen • 715-213-6678
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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4/4 CANCELED Parent to Parent of Wisconsin Support Parent Training Connecting with another parent who has a child with a similar disability or special needs can be one of the most helpful resources a parent will have – it can help make their journey a little easier. Trainings prepare you to give support to another parent who is parenting a child with special needs.
Chippewa Falls YMCA,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZ_f67UtVysNm1Ya1c4eTdmdVV5MzRkekdRd2lHaXkxQnJz/view
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4/6 CANCELED Family Support Group Meeting—Stevens Point
(for those with a loved one living with a mental health condition)
Held first Monday of the month
6:30–8:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1919 Wyatt - Stevens Point
Contact:
Kathy • 715-254-5452 or Marvin • 715-592-4522
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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4/10 Behavior Basics: DSAW Webinar with behavior expert Stacy Taylor, MA, B.C.B.A! Participants will learn these behavior basics and some effective strategies they can use to prevent and respond to their child's behavior.
12:00 PM
https://www.dsaw.org/events/behaviorwebinar2020
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4/13 CANCELED Peer to Peer Support Group Meeting—Marshfield
(for those living with a mental health condition)
Held second Monday of the month
6:15–7:45 p.m.
A Better Way Clubhouse
205 S. Cherry Avenue – Marshfield
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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4/15 CANCELED Early Childhood Education. No Small Matter! Their NOW is Our Future! Documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: Early Childhood Education! Join us for this FILM SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION Hosted by United Way’s Early Years Coalition & McMillan Memorial Library. Through poignant stories and surprising humor, the film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years of life.
7:30am-9:30am
McMillan Memorial Library, All Purpose Room 490 E Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids,
RSVP by April 8th to Jodi: jodi@uwswac.org
7:30am REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST
8:00am FILM BEGINS
8:45am PANEL DISCUSSION
9:15am CLOSING REMARKS
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4/15 Navigating Dynamics of Oppression: Including the Body as a Resource – Natural Wisdom Counseling
9 am – 4 pm, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison
To register: https://www.wihawthornproject.com/additional-trainings
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4/16 Ashland Regional Caregiver Conferencehttps://www.witc.edu/continuing-education-and-training/conferences-and-events/ash-caregiver-20Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WITC-Ashland
Catalog number: 47-520-405
Class Number: 25731
About the seminar:
The Caregiver Experience – Tools to Assist in the Journey
Join us for an interactive and educational day for family caregivers and professionals.
Keynote: Jim Adams, Author, Other Me’s: My Caregiver Experience with Lewy Body Dementia
Dementia Friends, Jennifer Ellis, WITC
Wellness Program Resources Panel, Suzanne Rooney (Tai Chi), Rebecca Nelson and Donna Jones-Ilsley (Pulse and Pattern), Sharon Hacker (Stepping On), Pauline Jimenez and Gina Emily (Living Well with Chronic Pain)
Medicare Hospice Benefit 101, Pam Frost, RN and Suzanne Ballantyne, MSW
Question, Persuade, Refer, Stephanie Smith, WITC Veteran Student Advocate
Wellness Program Resources Panel, Suzanne Rooney (Tai Chi), Rebecca Nelson and Donna Jones-Ilsley (Pulse and Pattern), Sharon Hacker (Stepping On), Pauline Jimenez and Gina Emily (Living Well with Chronic Pain)
Medicare Hospice Benefit 101, Pam Frost, RN and Suzanne Ballantyne, MSW
Living Well – and Loving – with Alzheimer’s, Teena Racheli, United Methodist minister
Dementia Live, Erika Johnson, ADRC Director, and Chelsea Thompson, CSW, ARDC Information & Assistance Specialist
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4/16 -17 Moving from Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving Challenges
(with Autism, ADHD, PDD-nos, Anxiety, Attention Deficits, Behavioral Issues & more)
In this two-day intensive training, Dr. Ross Greene will instruct educators and mental health clinicians on how to foster a collaborative partnership between adults and kids in engaging kids in solving the problems that affect their lives. The CPS model is based on the premise that challenging behavior occurs when the expectations being placed on a kid exceed the kid's capacity to respond adaptively.
Red Lion Paper Valley, Appleton, WI
https://aepconnections.com/product/wi-specific-location-to-be-determined/
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Rescheduled to: 9/29th & 30th, 2020
4/17 & 18 Growing Stronger Together -Nami Wisconsin Conference Osthoff Resort
Breakouts:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/namiwisconsin/event/806788/
nami@namiwisconsin.org https://namiwisconsin.org/nami-wisconsin-events/annual-conference/
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Sensory and Self-Regulation Training Workshop The training system is beneficial to educators supporting students with autism, emotional behavioral disabilities, or other neurodiverse students. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing Universal Design for Learning, inclusive practices, self-determination and self-advocacy, College and Career Ready (CCR) IEP Five Step Process and CCR IEP Five Beliefs enriched by evidenced-based improvement strategies.
April 21, CESA 6, Oshkosh, WI
April 22, CESA 9, Tomahawk,
https://sites.google.com/cesa1.k12.wi.us/ese/statewide-trainings
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/supporting-neurodiverse-training-calendar-2019-20.pdf
PowerPoint
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/falleader-27-SNS-Who-What.pdf
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4/21-23 The 33rd Annual Greg and Mary Ann Renz Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake
To register: https://www.chw.org/childrens-and-the-community/community-partnersprofessionals/child-abuse-prevention/prevent-child-abuse-wisconsin/together-forchildren-conference
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4/23 Learn How to Facilitate Adult, Parent, and Teen Wellness Circles – Samaritan Family Wellness
9 am – 4 pm, Culver Family Welcome Center, Oshkosh (625 Pearl St., Oshkosh)
For information: https://www.samaritanfamilywellness.org/
Questions: email holly@samaritanfamilywellness.org
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4/24 Final Affairs 2020
8:30am - 3:00pm
WITC - New Richmond
https://adoray.org/events/45/final-affairs-2020?fbclid=IwAR0LauvmdOy_RWZb3663Qmoe2cHU_c0iCaocxfy-VeUVeqIZUTHfO7qxpAo
Adoray Home Health & Hospice, along with WITC-New Richmond are excited to announce a wonderful opportunity that brings local residents and community experts together for a day of sharing and learning.
The Annual Final Affairs Conference is a day-long educational opportunity to help community members consider options, ask questions and explore issues regarding personal and legal decisions as they age.
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4/29 10th Annual Prevent Suicide Wisconsin Conference
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
To register: https://www.preventsuicidewi.org/psw-annual-conference-registration
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Free Trauma Informed Core curriculum Training in Spanish –
Wisconsin Hawthorn Project/ Roots4Change
9:30 am – 4:30 pm,
Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg
For Spanish-speaking and bilingual people providing services to children and families
To register: https://www.wihawthornproject.com/additional-trainings
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4/30 to 5/2 ~ 31st Annual Wisconsin Autism Conference offered on line!
http://www.autismgreaterwi.org/event-cal/31st-annual-conference/
Breakouts
Interoception, The Eighth Sense: Practical Solutions for
Promoting Self-Regulation, Positive Behavior, Language
Development and Social Participation
Using Video Modeling and High Tech Supports
Regulation and Disability Related-Needs: Developing College and Career Ready IEPs
Navigating the IEP Process
Comprehensive Evaluation for Special Education Eligibility
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5/ 7-8 CANCELED Circles of Life Conference 2020
Circles of Life is Wisconsin’s annual conference for families who have children with disabilities and the providers and other professionals who support them. http://www.circlesoflifeconference.com/
Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells
CALL FOR PRESENTERS!
Previous conference session topics have included:
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5/7 Action on the Square! 9am-3pm
Action on the Square is a day to spread awareness about mental health, learn about current legislative issues, and tell your elected officials what people affected by mental illness need to thrive!
Who can attend?
Anyone who cares deeply about mental health can attend on Action on the Square! No previous advocacy experience is required.
What happens during the event?
5/14, Protecting Dignity at End of Life- Twin Ports Regional Caregiver Conferencehttps://www.witc.edu/continuing-education-and-training/conferences-and-events/sup-caregiver-20 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.WITC-Superior, 600 N. 21st Street Catalog number: 47-520-405
Class Number: 24413
About the seminar: Don't miss this exciting and educational conference for family caregivers and professionals. Speakers will provide information on valuable caregiver topics. Breakout sessions will allow you to choose other topics that are most important for you. This special day will also include vendors and door prizes.
Additional information: Light breakfast and lunch included. 6 CEUs available.
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5/14 &15 Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training – DCF Wisconsin Trauma Project
Madison Marriott West (1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Middleton
Additional trainings throughout the year in Eau Claire, Green Bay, and Racine
To register: https://milwaukee.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8eHq6oCF7zdZXpj
Questions: email kaitlinr.tolliver@wisconsin.gov
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5/19 Employment First Conference now virtual conference
An intensive, collaborative day of learning and problem solving for service providers, funders, families and self-advocates who want to transform services to support people with disabilities to build full lives in their communities that include employment, volunteering, recreational, social and other community activities.
https://wi-bpdd.org/index.php/2019/01/11/employment-first-conference-2019-save-the-date/
Employment First Conference is moving from a face-to-face conference to a virtual conference. Details on the virtual event will be coming in the next 2-3 weeks. Please continue to save the date – May 19th!
If you have already registered for the face-to-face conference, your registration fees will be fully refunded. UW Stevens Point, the organization that handles registration, will be contacting you directly and will process your refund.
If you have already reserved a hotel room, please contact the Kalahari directly to cancel your room. You can cancel your reservation online, if you know your confirmation number, by clicking here. Otherwise, please call the Kalahari directly at 877-525-2427. You may experience longer than usual wait times.
If you have any questions you can contact Molly Cooney at molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov.
Thanks, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
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5/16 DSAW- Central will host its very first conference in Wausau,
https://www.dsaw.org/events/centralseminar2020
Central Wisconsin Conference + Expo Center!
Event information coming soon!
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5/20 Positive Solutions for Families
This workshop session is for anyone who has:
1. a responsibility of providing parent education to families of preschoolers and
2. availability to facilitate parent groups.
Participants who attend this training will be able to train parents in evidence based practices to promote social emotional development and therefore decrease challenging behavior
8:30 - 4:00
HOTEL MARSHFIELD
$45/PERSON
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b6af3b236099ba883a28b1e/t/5e3308e8830893788b38f7ea/1580402921742/PSF+Registration+Information+May+2020+FINAL.pdf
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5/28 Trauma and TIC in the Context of Gender and Sexuality – Wisconsin Hawthorn Project
9 am – 4 pm, Polk County Government Center (100 Polk County Plaza), Balsam Lake
To register: https://www.wihawthornproject.com/additional-trainings
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6/16-19th, 2020 International Respite (Short Break) Conference in Madison, Moving Respite Forward POSTPHONED
This conference will provide a space to advance knowledge and understanding of respite by learning from and with international leaders in the field of respite.
Intended Audience ~ everyone who provides, uses, or needs respite/short break services. It is also for policy makers and program administrators who want to understand or better support the respite/short break needs of family caregivers, and individuals who receive respite care across all ages.
We encourage presentations from family caregivers, individuals who receive respite care, researchers, and caregiving professionals. We are looking for 25 or 75-minute presentations related to the following topics.
Topics
Visit our website for additional information www.isba.me
or contact us at isba2020@union.wisc.edu
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7/19-24 Youth Leadership Forum 2020: Application Available! Do you know a high school student who is a leader or a budding advocate? Youth Leadership Forum is the perfect place to gain or refine leadership skills!
What will participants get out of the training?
FREE*
Application: https://wi-bpdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-YLFApplication-Printable.docx
Applications are due April 1st, 2020 and although it is April Fools Day, this is no joke!
Being selected to attend the Youth Leadership Forum is a distinct honor that you can be very proud of. Please take the time to apply – you’ll have the time of your life!
If you have questions or for more information about Youth Leadership Forum contact Jenny at Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov or call 608-266-7707.
What should I do if I need help filling out the application?
Ask a friend, sibling, parent/guardian, teacher or contact Olivia Johnston, YLF Director at (920) 539-5640 or wisconsinylf@gmail.com.
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7/29-31 Wisconsin’s 26th Annual State Wide Institute on Best Practices in Inclusive Education
This Institute offers an exciting variety of topics, including:
CoTeaching; Universal Design for Learning;
Leadership for What Success Looks Like in Action; Assistive & Inclusive Technologies;
Equity in Literacy Instruction; Strategies for Developing and Implementing Inclusive Practices;
Supporting Students with Mental Health Needs in Inclusive Classrooms;
Paraprofessionals as Partners; High Quality Inclusion for Young Children;
Teaching & Supporting Social & Emotional Competence & more.
The Pre-Conference on July 29th offers a variety of presentations that focus on teaching students with significant supports needs.
Westwood Conference Center, Wausau, WI
https://beloinandbrandl.com/
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8/1&2 Endless Possibilities Conference: A Closer Look at Invisible Disabilities
Topics to include: Supporting Neurodiversity, Compassion Resilience, Mental Health, Section 504, Autism and more.
Whitewater https://wifacets.org/training/endless-possibilities
8/2/19 Keynote: Impossible to Possible— My Journey from Special Education to Ph.D. Shawn Anthony Robinson Ph.D. is a Senior Research Associate in the Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an author, a dyslexia consultant, and serves on the Board of Directors with the International Dyslexia Association. Dr. Robinson is the author of Dr. Dyslexia Dude. Registered attendees on 8/2 will receive a copy of this book.
Other Topics Include:
• Compassion Resilience • Reading Drives Achievement • Building Supports for Students with Learning Disabilities
• Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading and Spelling • Preventing the School to Prison Pipeline • Visual Resumes • Individualized Education Programs
• Building the Foundations for Literacy through Music, Movement and Play
8/1/19 (Free) Pre-conference options: Youth Mental Health First Aid and a Serving on Groups Training of Trainers
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9/12 Families Like Mine is a statewide conference for relative caregivers who are caring for children both through child welfare and informally. The all-day conference will feature keynote speakers and workshop presentations, as well as a resource room. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with other relative caregivers and collect resources for ongoing support.
414-475-1246 Coalition for Children, Youth and Families
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10/27 Turning Vision into Reality
Help people with disabilities lead more Self-Determined lives.
Now seeking proposals and sponsors:
Download the Application: https://wi-bpdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SDC-Presenter-Form-2020.pdf
All proposals are due by 12 p.m. on April 2, 2020.
Please submit your completed proposal form to:
Fil Clissa at Fil.Clissa@wisconsin.gov or mail to BPDD's office located at 101 E. Wilson St., Room 219, Madison, WI 53703
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11/9&10 "What the World Needs Now" 31st Annual Children Come First Conference
Kalahari Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells
www.ccfconference.org
Keynote Speaker: Hector R. Matascastillo
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Please go to our activity, agenda or interactive calendars if this page is too busy for you!
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CANCELED Sign Language Class - Done for this Spring!
Stay tuned for Fall Classes restarting!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Faith Lutheran Church
St. John The Baptist Catholic Church
Marshfield Area Police Association
& Parents Information and Education Resource (PIER)
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Wisconsin FACETS Telephone and Webinar Trainings
All webinars 12:00—1:00 PM
https://wifacets.org/events Sandra: 877-374-0511
4/21 Practical Tips as You Prepare for Mediation
4/22 One Size Doesn't Fit All: Family Engagement & the CCR IEP Process
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Please consider connecting with us and others. Northern Region for Children and Youth with Specials Healthcare needs is hosting:
Connect and Share: We have setup times for open conversation via Zoom. Feel free to drop-in, ask a question, or just take a quick break to say hi. Don’t worry about a messy house or kids in the background- we will be logging in from home too. If no one shows up- we will make a recording of helpful information to post on YouTube.
Saturday- March 28 original Park Falls time:9:30-12 noon
Thursday- April 2 9-10 AM
Sunday- April 5 2-3:30 PM
Wednesday- April 8 10-11:30 AM
Monday- April 13 12 noon- 1 PM
Friday- April 17 1-2 PM
No RSVP needed. Join via Zoom by phone or video. To join via video: zoom.us/j/7549091421
To join by phone, dial one of these numbers: 1-646-876-9923 or 1-669-900-6833 US
Enter the Meeting ID when prompted- 754 909 1421 and #(pound), then # again when prompted for passcode
Or you can use “One tap mobile” on your smart phone: +16468769923,,7549091421#,,#
If you join the video conference and have trouble with audio or have low bandwith you can also join by phone but stay on the video as well.
Allison Lourash, MPA, Program Manager, Northern Regional Center
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Office: 715-261-1906 or Toll Free- 866-640-4106
Direct: 715-261-1933 Fax: 715-261-1901
Email: allison.lourash@co.marathon.wi.us
Website: www.northernregionalcenter.org
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Family Voices of Wisconsin, some are postponed some maybe via internet.
Training sessions are FREE via internet
Trainings are for family members, self-advocates, educators and professionals.
For registration information go to familyvoiceswi.org/learn.
What's After High School? This training is an overview of the transition to adult life for young adults with disabilities and/or special health care needs. It’s perfect for families with children ages 14-21 and the providers and school staff who work with them. Of course, youth are welcome! We’ll cover: Planning for the future; Your school’s role; Long-term supports; Vocational resources; Moving to adult health care; Supported decision making and guardianship; and, Self-Determination basics.
- Waukesha: Thursday, April 16 5:30—8:00
- Whitewater: Wednesday, April 29 5:30—8:00
- Madison: Saturday, March 14 1:00—3:00 (in Spanish)
- Pewaukee: Wednesday, April 8 9:30—1:30
Online Adoptive Parent and Guardianship Educational Support Group
7:30-9:00 pm
March 26th - Sensory Issues
April 30th - Parenting Neglected Kids
May 21st - Helping Children Heal from Trauma & Loss
June 18th - Overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
July 16th - Understanding the IEP Process
August 13th - Managing Expectations
September 17th - Co-Parenting
October 22nd - TBD.
Educational support group
New discussion topics to talk about each month.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/wisconsin-adoption-amp-permanency-support-987835783
Contact Allison Kunkel with any questions or concerns at allison@wisapsp.org.
Catholic Charities
318 Fulton St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
833.WIS.APSP | info@wisapsp.org | https://wisapsp.org
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3/20 Canceled Tourette Connections Conference
FREE event is designed to expose you to new ideas about managing tics and what will help someone with Tourette Syndrome to thrive. This conference is appropriate for family members, professionals and friends.
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Green Bay, WI
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-tourette-connections-conference-registration-89507177377
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3-21 CANCELED Extrava- Gala – A world Down Syndrome Day Party so hot we’re giving you plenty of time to plan! 30th Anniversary Party! Milw. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/d3ae/
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3-21 Mental Health Summit – Live and Virtual Summit
9 am – 6 pm, Medical College of Wisconsin Alumni Center
For information: MentalHealthSummitGroup.com or email tony@thepeaksolution.com
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3/25 Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Behavior, by Barbara Kaiser webinar
1-2:30 p.m. CST
How Trauma Affects Children, Families and Early Childhood Educators
Learn more about how trauma affects children and their behaviors, what support strategies you can use, and how you can build your own resilience in order to respond with care and compassion.
Trauma in young children is much more pervasive—and much more destructive—than we ever thought. The research on trauma has made it clear that children’s challenging behavior is not intentional, but is instead driven by fear and a protective strategy for coping with their experience. Working with children with challenging behavior, and especially those who’ve experienced trauma, is probably the most stressful aspect of the teaching profession which can result in secondary traumatic stress (STS), the symptoms of which can mimic those of post-traumatic stress disorder. Register to attend webinar
https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/understanding-the-impact-of-trauma-on-behavior-by-barbara-kaiser/
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4/1 - CANCELED Marshfield Special Needs Parent Group
12:10-1:00 Pizza Hut N. Central Ave.
Bobbi Slone will be there shortly after 12 to host!
For families who have individuals with special needs!
Network to Support your individual with unique needs!
A great time to talk about resources and services for our children, youth and adults!
~Pam ironkids@hotmail.com 715-423-7182
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On line training
4/1 “Did You Know? Now You Know!” explains resources and services for children with disabilities and special health care needs from birth through young adulthood. Learn about health insurance and how to best use your benefits, Medicaid and long-term supports. The training is free.
Topics include: Medicaid, Children’s Long-Term Supports, prior authorizations and appealing a Medicaid denial, respite, partnering with your doctor and more.
Free
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Register: https://bit.ly/2OuRJnF or contact the Regional Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs at 1-866-640-4106 or email specialneedsinfo@co.marathon.wi.us with any questions.
If you need assistance with transportation, please call us.
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4/2 Creating Hope – Samaritan Family Wellness
8 am – 11:30 am,
The Grand Meridian, Appleton
To register: https://samaritan-counseling.com/creating-hope/
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4/2 CANCELED Autism Society of Central Wisconsin
Autism 101! An introductory look into Autism. Presented by: Mike Johnson
6:30 pm. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Drive, Wausau
Hwy 51 – take exit 193 Bridge Street. Go east. Turn left at first set of stoplights (Stevens Drive). (Please enter through the main doors, go to the right – through the doors leading into the school portion of the building)
See what a group like this can do for you!
715-359-0886 autismsocietycw@gmail.com
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4/2 CANCELED Peer to Peer Support Group Meeting—Stevens Point
Held first Thursday of the month
6:15–7:45 pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1919 Wyatt - Stevens Point
Enter on side by school/parking
Rides are available
Contact:
Kay • 715-254-1864
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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4/4 CANCELED Family Support Group Meeting—Port Edwards
Held first Saturday of the month
9:30–11:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
411 Wisconsin River Drive - Port Edwards
Contact:
Helen • 715-213-6678
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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4/4 CANCELED Parent to Parent of Wisconsin Support Parent Training Connecting with another parent who has a child with a similar disability or special needs can be one of the most helpful resources a parent will have – it can help make their journey a little easier. Trainings prepare you to give support to another parent who is parenting a child with special needs.
Chippewa Falls YMCA,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZ_f67UtVysNm1Ya1c4eTdmdVV5MzRkekdRd2lHaXkxQnJz/view
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4/6 CANCELED Family Support Group Meeting—Stevens Point
(for those with a loved one living with a mental health condition)
Held first Monday of the month
6:30–8:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1919 Wyatt - Stevens Point
Contact:
Kathy • 715-254-5452 or Marvin • 715-592-4522
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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4/10 Behavior Basics: DSAW Webinar with behavior expert Stacy Taylor, MA, B.C.B.A! Participants will learn these behavior basics and some effective strategies they can use to prevent and respond to their child's behavior.
12:00 PM
https://www.dsaw.org/events/behaviorwebinar2020
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4/13 CANCELED Peer to Peer Support Group Meeting—Marshfield
(for those living with a mental health condition)
Held second Monday of the month
6:15–7:45 p.m.
A Better Way Clubhouse
205 S. Cherry Avenue – Marshfield
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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4/15 CANCELED Early Childhood Education. No Small Matter! Their NOW is Our Future! Documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: Early Childhood Education! Join us for this FILM SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION Hosted by United Way’s Early Years Coalition & McMillan Memorial Library. Through poignant stories and surprising humor, the film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years of life.
7:30am-9:30am
McMillan Memorial Library, All Purpose Room 490 E Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids,
RSVP by April 8th to Jodi: jodi@uwswac.org
7:30am REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST
8:00am FILM BEGINS
8:45am PANEL DISCUSSION
9:15am CLOSING REMARKS
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4/15 Navigating Dynamics of Oppression: Including the Body as a Resource – Natural Wisdom Counseling
9 am – 4 pm, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison
To register: https://www.wihawthornproject.com/additional-trainings
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4/16 Ashland Regional Caregiver Conferencehttps://www.witc.edu/continuing-education-and-training/conferences-and-events/ash-caregiver-20Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WITC-Ashland
Catalog number: 47-520-405
Class Number: 25731
About the seminar:
The Caregiver Experience – Tools to Assist in the Journey
Join us for an interactive and educational day for family caregivers and professionals.
Keynote: Jim Adams, Author, Other Me’s: My Caregiver Experience with Lewy Body Dementia
Dementia Friends, Jennifer Ellis, WITC
Wellness Program Resources Panel, Suzanne Rooney (Tai Chi), Rebecca Nelson and Donna Jones-Ilsley (Pulse and Pattern), Sharon Hacker (Stepping On), Pauline Jimenez and Gina Emily (Living Well with Chronic Pain)
Medicare Hospice Benefit 101, Pam Frost, RN and Suzanne Ballantyne, MSW
Question, Persuade, Refer, Stephanie Smith, WITC Veteran Student Advocate
Wellness Program Resources Panel, Suzanne Rooney (Tai Chi), Rebecca Nelson and Donna Jones-Ilsley (Pulse and Pattern), Sharon Hacker (Stepping On), Pauline Jimenez and Gina Emily (Living Well with Chronic Pain)
Medicare Hospice Benefit 101, Pam Frost, RN and Suzanne Ballantyne, MSW
Living Well – and Loving – with Alzheimer’s, Teena Racheli, United Methodist minister
Dementia Live, Erika Johnson, ADRC Director, and Chelsea Thompson, CSW, ARDC Information & Assistance Specialist
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4/16 -17 Moving from Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving Challenges
(with Autism, ADHD, PDD-nos, Anxiety, Attention Deficits, Behavioral Issues & more)
In this two-day intensive training, Dr. Ross Greene will instruct educators and mental health clinicians on how to foster a collaborative partnership between adults and kids in engaging kids in solving the problems that affect their lives. The CPS model is based on the premise that challenging behavior occurs when the expectations being placed on a kid exceed the kid's capacity to respond adaptively.
Red Lion Paper Valley, Appleton, WI
https://aepconnections.com/product/wi-specific-location-to-be-determined/
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Rescheduled to: 9/29th & 30th, 2020
4/17 & 18 Growing Stronger Together -Nami Wisconsin Conference Osthoff Resort
Breakouts:
- Ask the Expert: Alcohol Use Disorder: Updates on Treatment, Public Health and Stigma
- From Police Crisis to Recovery: Navigating Wisconsin’s Mental Health Labyrinth
- Understanding the Complexities of Eating Disorders and the Importance of a Multidisciplinary Team
- Rethinking Coercion: Legal and Scientific Perspectives on Alternatives to Involuntary Commitment
- Supporting and Enhancing the Role of Family in Mental Illness Recovery: what providers, consumers, and family members need to know
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/namiwisconsin/event/806788/
nami@namiwisconsin.org https://namiwisconsin.org/nami-wisconsin-events/annual-conference/
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Sensory and Self-Regulation Training Workshop The training system is beneficial to educators supporting students with autism, emotional behavioral disabilities, or other neurodiverse students. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing Universal Design for Learning, inclusive practices, self-determination and self-advocacy, College and Career Ready (CCR) IEP Five Step Process and CCR IEP Five Beliefs enriched by evidenced-based improvement strategies.
April 21, CESA 6, Oshkosh, WI
April 22, CESA 9, Tomahawk,
https://sites.google.com/cesa1.k12.wi.us/ese/statewide-trainings
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/supporting-neurodiverse-training-calendar-2019-20.pdf
PowerPoint
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/falleader-27-SNS-Who-What.pdf
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4/21-23 The 33rd Annual Greg and Mary Ann Renz Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake
To register: https://www.chw.org/childrens-and-the-community/community-partnersprofessionals/child-abuse-prevention/prevent-child-abuse-wisconsin/together-forchildren-conference
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4/23 Learn How to Facilitate Adult, Parent, and Teen Wellness Circles – Samaritan Family Wellness
9 am – 4 pm, Culver Family Welcome Center, Oshkosh (625 Pearl St., Oshkosh)
For information: https://www.samaritanfamilywellness.org/
Questions: email holly@samaritanfamilywellness.org
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4/24 Final Affairs 2020
8:30am - 3:00pm
WITC - New Richmond
https://adoray.org/events/45/final-affairs-2020?fbclid=IwAR0LauvmdOy_RWZb3663Qmoe2cHU_c0iCaocxfy-VeUVeqIZUTHfO7qxpAo
Adoray Home Health & Hospice, along with WITC-New Richmond are excited to announce a wonderful opportunity that brings local residents and community experts together for a day of sharing and learning.
The Annual Final Affairs Conference is a day-long educational opportunity to help community members consider options, ask questions and explore issues regarding personal and legal decisions as they age.
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4/29 10th Annual Prevent Suicide Wisconsin Conference
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
To register: https://www.preventsuicidewi.org/psw-annual-conference-registration
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Free Trauma Informed Core curriculum Training in Spanish –
Wisconsin Hawthorn Project/ Roots4Change
9:30 am – 4:30 pm,
Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg
For Spanish-speaking and bilingual people providing services to children and families
To register: https://www.wihawthornproject.com/additional-trainings
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4/30 to 5/2 ~ 31st Annual Wisconsin Autism Conference offered on line!
http://www.autismgreaterwi.org/event-cal/31st-annual-conference/
Breakouts
Interoception, The Eighth Sense: Practical Solutions for
Promoting Self-Regulation, Positive Behavior, Language
Development and Social Participation
Using Video Modeling and High Tech Supports
Regulation and Disability Related-Needs: Developing College and Career Ready IEPs
Navigating the IEP Process
Comprehensive Evaluation for Special Education Eligibility
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5/ 7-8 CANCELED Circles of Life Conference 2020
Circles of Life is Wisconsin’s annual conference for families who have children with disabilities and the providers and other professionals who support them. http://www.circlesoflifeconference.com/
Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells
CALL FOR PRESENTERS!
Previous conference session topics have included:
- Advocacy and leadership,
- Community issues like recreation, travel and inclusion in activities,
- Education issues like partnering with schools,
- Family and self-care, mindfulness and wellness,
- Health and mental health topics,
- Long-term care,
- Transition, and
- Many others!
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5/7 Action on the Square! 9am-3pm
Action on the Square is a day to spread awareness about mental health, learn about current legislative issues, and tell your elected officials what people affected by mental illness need to thrive!
Who can attend?
Anyone who cares deeply about mental health can attend on Action on the Square! No previous advocacy experience is required.
What happens during the event?
- 9:00-10:00am Registration, Networking, & Brunch
- Meet and mingle with peers, family members, and community leaders from around the state who share your passion for mental health advocacy!
- Meet and mingle with peers, family members, and community leaders from around the state who share your passion for mental health advocacy!
- 10:00-12:00pm Issue Briefing and Brunch
- Learn what's most important to the Wisconsin mental health community and legislators. Prepare to meet with policy makers and practice telling your story!
- Learn what's most important to the Wisconsin mental health community and legislators. Prepare to meet with policy makers and practice telling your story!
- 12:00-1:00pm Rally on the Capitol Steps
- Make some noise and hear from incredible speakers who inspire us to act, raise awareness, promote recovery and advocate for mental health!
- Make some noise and hear from incredible speakers who inspire us to act, raise awareness, promote recovery and advocate for mental health!
- 1:00-3:00pm Meetings with your legislators
- When you pre-register for Action on the Square, NAMI Wisconsin will arrange meetings for you with your local representatives. Share your story or attend and just listen. Either way, you make a difference!
- 9:00-10:00am Registration, Networking, & Brunch
- Meet and mingle with peers, family members, and community leaders from around the state who share your passion for mental health advocacy!
- Meet and mingle with peers, family members, and community leaders from around the state who share your passion for mental health advocacy!
- 10:00-12:00pm Issue Briefing and Brunch
- Learn what's most important to the Wisconsin mental health community and legislators. Prepare to meet with policy makers and practice telling your story!
- Learn what's most important to the Wisconsin mental health community and legislators. Prepare to meet with policy makers and practice telling your story!
- 12:00-1:00pm Rally on the Capitol Steps
- Make some noise and hear from incredible speakers who inspire us to act, raise awareness, promote recovery and advocate for mental health!
- Make some noise and hear from incredible speakers who inspire us to act, raise awareness, promote recovery and advocate for mental health!
- 1:00-3:00pm Meetings with your legislators
- When you pre-register for Action on the Square, NAMI Wisconsin will arrange meetings for you with your local representatives. Share your story or attend and just listen. Either way, you make a difference!
- When is the deadline to register?
- The deadline to register for Action on the Square is Friday, April 10th, crystal@namiwisconsin.org or 608-268-6000. Thank you!
- 2020. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/namiwisconsin/event/810555/
5/14, Protecting Dignity at End of Life- Twin Ports Regional Caregiver Conferencehttps://www.witc.edu/continuing-education-and-training/conferences-and-events/sup-caregiver-20 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.WITC-Superior, 600 N. 21st Street Catalog number: 47-520-405
Class Number: 24413
About the seminar: Don't miss this exciting and educational conference for family caregivers and professionals. Speakers will provide information on valuable caregiver topics. Breakout sessions will allow you to choose other topics that are most important for you. This special day will also include vendors and door prizes.
Additional information: Light breakfast and lunch included. 6 CEUs available.
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5/14 &15 Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training – DCF Wisconsin Trauma Project
Madison Marriott West (1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Middleton
Additional trainings throughout the year in Eau Claire, Green Bay, and Racine
To register: https://milwaukee.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8eHq6oCF7zdZXpj
Questions: email kaitlinr.tolliver@wisconsin.gov
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5/19 Employment First Conference now virtual conference
An intensive, collaborative day of learning and problem solving for service providers, funders, families and self-advocates who want to transform services to support people with disabilities to build full lives in their communities that include employment, volunteering, recreational, social and other community activities.
https://wi-bpdd.org/index.php/2019/01/11/employment-first-conference-2019-save-the-date/
Employment First Conference is moving from a face-to-face conference to a virtual conference. Details on the virtual event will be coming in the next 2-3 weeks. Please continue to save the date – May 19th!
If you have already registered for the face-to-face conference, your registration fees will be fully refunded. UW Stevens Point, the organization that handles registration, will be contacting you directly and will process your refund.
If you have already reserved a hotel room, please contact the Kalahari directly to cancel your room. You can cancel your reservation online, if you know your confirmation number, by clicking here. Otherwise, please call the Kalahari directly at 877-525-2427. You may experience longer than usual wait times.
If you have any questions you can contact Molly Cooney at molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov.
Thanks, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
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5/16 DSAW- Central will host its very first conference in Wausau,
https://www.dsaw.org/events/centralseminar2020
Central Wisconsin Conference + Expo Center!
Event information coming soon!
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5/20 Positive Solutions for Families
This workshop session is for anyone who has:
1. a responsibility of providing parent education to families of preschoolers and
2. availability to facilitate parent groups.
Participants who attend this training will be able to train parents in evidence based practices to promote social emotional development and therefore decrease challenging behavior
8:30 - 4:00
HOTEL MARSHFIELD
$45/PERSON
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b6af3b236099ba883a28b1e/t/5e3308e8830893788b38f7ea/1580402921742/PSF+Registration+Information+May+2020+FINAL.pdf
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5/28 Trauma and TIC in the Context of Gender and Sexuality – Wisconsin Hawthorn Project
9 am – 4 pm, Polk County Government Center (100 Polk County Plaza), Balsam Lake
To register: https://www.wihawthornproject.com/additional-trainings
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6/16-19th, 2020 International Respite (Short Break) Conference in Madison, Moving Respite Forward POSTPHONED
This conference will provide a space to advance knowledge and understanding of respite by learning from and with international leaders in the field of respite.
Intended Audience ~ everyone who provides, uses, or needs respite/short break services. It is also for policy makers and program administrators who want to understand or better support the respite/short break needs of family caregivers, and individuals who receive respite care across all ages.
We encourage presentations from family caregivers, individuals who receive respite care, researchers, and caregiving professionals. We are looking for 25 or 75-minute presentations related to the following topics.
Topics
- Innovative Service Delivery Options throughout the Lifespan
- Advances in Research and Evaluation
- Family Caregiver perspectives
- Building Capacity and Ensuring Sustainability
- Advocacy and Networking for Policy Change
- Lifespan Respite
- Practical applicability to the conference theme Moving Respite Forward
- Usefulness of the information, skills, and/or ideas for the intended audience
- Contributions to new or innovative practices
- Intent to stimulate active engagement of participants
- Presenter’s qualifications and experience
- Use of instructional aids
Visit our website for additional information www.isba.me
or contact us at isba2020@union.wisc.edu
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7/19-24 Youth Leadership Forum 2020: Application Available! Do you know a high school student who is a leader or a budding advocate? Youth Leadership Forum is the perfect place to gain or refine leadership skills!
What will participants get out of the training?
- Leadership Skills
- Friends
- Tips for self-advocacy
- Practice for getting/keeping a job
- FUN!!
FREE*
Application: https://wi-bpdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-YLFApplication-Printable.docx
Applications are due April 1st, 2020 and although it is April Fools Day, this is no joke!
Being selected to attend the Youth Leadership Forum is a distinct honor that you can be very proud of. Please take the time to apply – you’ll have the time of your life!
If you have questions or for more information about Youth Leadership Forum contact Jenny at Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov or call 608-266-7707.
What should I do if I need help filling out the application?
Ask a friend, sibling, parent/guardian, teacher or contact Olivia Johnston, YLF Director at (920) 539-5640 or wisconsinylf@gmail.com.
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7/29-31 Wisconsin’s 26th Annual State Wide Institute on Best Practices in Inclusive Education
This Institute offers an exciting variety of topics, including:
CoTeaching; Universal Design for Learning;
Leadership for What Success Looks Like in Action; Assistive & Inclusive Technologies;
Equity in Literacy Instruction; Strategies for Developing and Implementing Inclusive Practices;
Supporting Students with Mental Health Needs in Inclusive Classrooms;
Paraprofessionals as Partners; High Quality Inclusion for Young Children;
Teaching & Supporting Social & Emotional Competence & more.
The Pre-Conference on July 29th offers a variety of presentations that focus on teaching students with significant supports needs.
Westwood Conference Center, Wausau, WI
https://beloinandbrandl.com/
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8/1&2 Endless Possibilities Conference: A Closer Look at Invisible Disabilities
Topics to include: Supporting Neurodiversity, Compassion Resilience, Mental Health, Section 504, Autism and more.
Whitewater https://wifacets.org/training/endless-possibilities
8/2/19 Keynote: Impossible to Possible— My Journey from Special Education to Ph.D. Shawn Anthony Robinson Ph.D. is a Senior Research Associate in the Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an author, a dyslexia consultant, and serves on the Board of Directors with the International Dyslexia Association. Dr. Robinson is the author of Dr. Dyslexia Dude. Registered attendees on 8/2 will receive a copy of this book.
Other Topics Include:
• Compassion Resilience • Reading Drives Achievement • Building Supports for Students with Learning Disabilities
• Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading and Spelling • Preventing the School to Prison Pipeline • Visual Resumes • Individualized Education Programs
• Building the Foundations for Literacy through Music, Movement and Play
8/1/19 (Free) Pre-conference options: Youth Mental Health First Aid and a Serving on Groups Training of Trainers
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9/12 Families Like Mine is a statewide conference for relative caregivers who are caring for children both through child welfare and informally. The all-day conference will feature keynote speakers and workshop presentations, as well as a resource room. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with other relative caregivers and collect resources for ongoing support.
414-475-1246 Coalition for Children, Youth and Families
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10/27 Turning Vision into Reality
Help people with disabilities lead more Self-Determined lives.
Now seeking proposals and sponsors:
Download the Application: https://wi-bpdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SDC-Presenter-Form-2020.pdf
All proposals are due by 12 p.m. on April 2, 2020.
Please submit your completed proposal form to:
Fil Clissa at Fil.Clissa@wisconsin.gov or mail to BPDD's office located at 101 E. Wilson St., Room 219, Madison, WI 53703
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11/9&10 "What the World Needs Now" 31st Annual Children Come First Conference
Kalahari Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells
www.ccfconference.org
Keynote Speaker: Hector R. Matascastillo
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