Please call ahead and make sure any of the below opportunities are still be held!!!
Join PIER on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Parentsinformationandeducationresource/
* 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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Wisconsin FACETS Telephone and Webinar Trainings
All webinars 12:00—1:00 PM
https://wifacets.org/events 877-374-0511
10/6 Speech & Language and Related Services in a Virtual World
Presenter: Carlynn Higbie, WI DPI
10/7 Serving on Groups: Processes Groups Use (Sec 3)
Presenter: Jan Serak, Serak Consulting
10/12 IEP 5: Writing the IEP (Part 1)
Presenter: Wendy Overturf, WI FACETS 12pm-12:30pm
10/14 IEP Revisions and Extended School Year (Spanish)
Presenter: Nelsinia Ramos, WI FACETS
To register:nramos@wifacets.org
10/20 Dyslexia Updates: What’s New in 2021
Presenter: Katie Kasubaski, Decoding Dyslexia WI
10/20 Self Advocacy: Branding Yourself for Employment
Presenter: Megan Rindal, Creative Employment Opportunities 6-7 pm
10/21 Serving on Groups: Tools & Tips (Sec 4&5)
Presenter: Jan Serak, Serak Consulting
10/26 IEP 6: Writing the IEP (Part 2)
Presenter: Wendy Overturf, WI FACETS, 12pm-12:30pm
1-/27 Temper Tantrums Presenter:
Heather Rotolo, Penfield Children's Center
10/28 Serving on Groups: Understanding & Using Data (Sec 6)
Presenter: Jan Serak, Serak Consulting
Be sure to check out WI FACETS archived webinars! Archived Workshops | WI FACETS
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Virtual Transition Parents in Partnership (TPIP) for Families of Youth with IEP’s. TPIP
trainings will take place virtually via Zoom beginning this fall. Now is a great time to take advantage of top-notch training without the stress of traveling or being away from home! TPIP will prepare families for the transition process for their youth with disabilities ages 14-21 in the areas of employment, education, living and health.
(View flyer with dates and registration information).
Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (YiPPE) in person locations(Green Bay and Milwaukee).
Information and resources for transitioning your youth from school to postsecondary options while having the opportunity to connect with other families! YiPPE is an opportunity for youth with disabilities and their parents to learn about the transition process in a unique way while building real life skills in the areas of employment, education, living and health!
Choose 1 of 2 options:
For more information visit: https://www.wspei.org or contact Martha DeYoung, PIP & YiPPE Training Coordinator 608-745-5435, deyoungm@cesa5.org
Parents in Partnership and YiPPE trainings are funded by a DPI IDEA Discretionary Grant through the Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative (WSPEI) in collaboration with the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and area school districts which cover all costs associated with these trainings.
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The Arc has 2 new learning opportunities: Go to The Arc Wisconsin Academy - Wisconsin
* Check with Long Term Funding avenues to help with cost!
If you want to be a lifelong learner, improve your leadership skills, make new friends, and become a proud advocate for
yourself and others—this training is for you.
October: Self-Advocacy Leadership in ActionThis series will help you learn how to make good choices, stand up for yourself, and be more independent.
April: HealthMatters™
Adults with disabilities are three times more likely than people without disabilities to experience heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. HealthMatters™ is an evidence-based class for people with disabilities that will help you increase get control over your health and learn to make healthier choices.
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Family Voices of Wisconsin, 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.
Did You Know? Now You Know! Learn about all the resources and services for children with disabilities and special health care needs from birth through young adulthood. Topics include private health insurance, Medicaid, long-term supports, how to coordinate services and so much more.
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Youth Health Transition Initiative
10/9 Dreaming Differently- for families who are raising children with significant intellectual or developmental disabilities and medical
complexity presented by the Southeast Regional Center and the Youth Health Transition Initiative.
Registration deadline 10/7. Flyer 10-11:30 AM
10/16 Build Your Bridge- for families to introduce and discuss when to start thinking about health care transition to adult care providers as
well as offers helpful tools and resources. Flyer
10/19 Bridging the Gap: An overview of youth health transition with information tailored to mixed audiences
(e.g., parents, teachers, nurses, etc.). Flyer
10/28 Bridging the Gap focused on Mental Health: An overview of youth health transition with information tailored to mixed audiences (e.g., parents, teachers, nurses, etc.) with focus on mental health concerns. Co-presented with the Western Regional Center. Flyer
6-7 pm
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Survivors of Suicide Support Group will begin meeting again in person on Mondays
Ascension Behavioral Health, 209 Prentice Street North in Stevens Point.
Contact Michelle Nelson at Michelle.Nelson@ascension.org to confirm
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Living Well Wednesdays, EVERY Wednesday at 11am on Zoom and Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/WisconsinBPDD/
Check out Self-Determination YouTube channel for more Living Well Wednesdays topics
Or register to join our Zoom Living Well Wednesdays here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqde6hqTgpH9DzJDJD30itgZv3weWt0Fwk
Contact Sally Flaschberger sally.flaschberger@wisconsin.gov
To View remaining 2020 Living Well Wednesdays here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqde6hqTgpH9DzJDJD30itgZv3weWt0Fwk
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Wisconsin Epilepsy’s Virtual Meet Up “VMU” at 7:00 pm.
info@epilepsywisconsin.org / www.epilepsywisconsin.org
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Become A Leader in Changing State Policies and Practices! Applications due October 1, 2021 by noon
Individuals and Families | Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (wi-bpdd.org)
Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking is a six‐session advocacy and systems change training program that develops future leaders across the state who are able to work with legislators and communities on policies and initiatives that will support the full participation and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life.
Become part of a nationwide network of nearly 27,000 graduates who are community leaders and decision‐ makers serving on policymaking committees, commissions, and boards at all levels.
Who can apply?
Individuals who are highly motivated to create more inclusive communities AND are:
• Parents or primary caregivers of children under the age of 21 who have developmental disabilities
• Adults with developmental disabilities
• Adult siblings or family members of individuals with developmental disabilities
We are seeking cultural and geographic diversity within the guidelines above. The selection of participants is made by a team of parents, self‐advocates, and professionals.
Dates for the Class of 2021/2022 are:
• October 29 & 30, 2021
• December 3 & 4, 2021
• January 14 & 15, 2022
• February 25 & 26, 2022
• April 8 & 9, 2022
• May 6 & 7, 2022
Partners will continue to offer the training virtually for participants who cannot attend any other
way. All participants are highly encouraged to attend in person to make the most of this experience. Many participants say the informal networking between activities and at night were as important as the formal training and developing long lasting relationships with your classmates will be easier in person. However, we understand people’s health, transportation, family and other issues may prevent in-person participation.
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10/5 Sign language class! Tuesdays!
Tuesdays – Sept. 28 to Dec 7
10-12 – NO CLASS
10-19 - NO CLASS
This opportunity is for: Families, Professionals and "Community!"
Class is structured so the new members are always welcome!
5:30 to 6 eat/ intro/ share
6:00 to 7:00 Functional and Conversational signs you can use!
Faith Lutheran Church. (confirming this )
207 South Cherry Ave. (Marshfield)
*Per Faith Lutheran we will need to wear masks at this time.
What do YOU and your FAMILY need to meet your needs and the needs within our community and schools to better support our children, individuals and families?
Questions? Pam 715-423-7182
ironkids@hotmail.com
http://www.pierwi.info
How do we create a awareness and a supportive community?
Do we need a teen / young adult group? What would that look like?
Thank you Faith Lutheran Church for letting us use your facilities!
Thank you to St. John The Baptist Catholic Church providing the funding for our Sign Language classes!
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10/8 From Lives in the Balance:2021 CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE,
virtual.
Focused on two pieces of pending federal legislation:
1) Keeping All Students Safe Act
2) Protecting Our Students in Schools Act.
No charge to attend.
Register:https://livesinthebalance.org/workshops-and-trainings/.
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10/8 Trust-Based Relational Intervention®.
TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection A WISAPSP Workshop WI Adoption & Permanency Support
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Abbotsford Public Library-
Community Room
203 North 1st Street
Abbotsford, WI 54405
REGISTER
Join WISAPSP staff for an all-day, in person workshop introducing the principles of TBRI®. Learn more about TBRI® here! This workshop will be facilitated by Justine Cleveland, Licensed Therapist and TBRI® Practitioner.
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10/11 12 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference (Virtual) is focused on sharing information about promoting social and emotional development in everyday activities for infants, young children, and their families. This event is for people who work with or on behalf of young children and their families. Organizer: Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health.
Sessions will include;
wiaimh.org/conference.
Contact Tina Hogle.
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10/13 Hope: High Expectations Across the Lifespan CoP ASD/DD Virtual Gathering
Registration is open!
We welcome Lola Dada-Olley speaking on Hope: High Expectations Across the Lifespan
Lola Dada-Olley is an attorney, disability inclusion advocate, mom, wife, and podcast host. Lola is the older sister to an autistic man and the mom to both a son and a daughter on the autism spectrum. She chronicled her family’s multi-generational autism journey with the launch of the “Not Your Mama’s Autism” podcast in 2020. Part audio memoir/part interview-style podcast, Lola touches on topics such as societal stigma, culture, the intersection of race and disability, healthcare, community policing, and corporate disability inclusion efforts. She is also on the board of directors of two nonprofit organizations centered on increasing access to healthcare, community support, and/or vocational opportunities for people with disabilities. In June 2021, Lola started writing a monthly column for PsychCentral.com, a division of Healthline Media, titled "The Caregiver Chronicles", that takes a deeper dive into her personal account of lifetime caregiving. Lola also gave the TEDx talk in 2021, titled “Your Path is Your Purpose,” where she explains how a series of seemingly disjointed life events led her to where she is today.
We also welcome a dynamic family panel of Rechelle Chaffee, Daysi Jimenez and Ida Winters discussing their experiences with Hope and High Expectations
Agenda for October 13th
8:30-9:00am Welcome and Introduction
9:00-10:00 am Lola Dada-Olley "Hope: High Expectations Across the Lifespan"
10:00-10:15am Q&A with Lola Dada-Olley
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am Family Panel
11:30-11:45am Q&A with Family Panelists
11:45--Closing
This gathering is free but you must register to receive the Zoom link.
Registration is open!
A CoP ASD/DD Virtual Gathering
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"WOMEN and EPILEPSY"
Join us each Thursday during the month of October for our Four-Part Virtual Meet Up series on Epilepsy and 4 special topics that are especially related to women.
We will be featuring Epileptologist Elizabeth Felton and Neurologist Anne Josiah, both of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, as our featured speakers. They will be sharing their findings on the four special topics of. . .
Treatments, Contraception, Hormones, Pregnancy. . .and the special ways in which these topics interact with women who have epilepsy.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/3CUF9VD
7 TREATMENTS Time: 7:00 pm (CST)
10/14 (Hormones),
10/21 (Contraception)
10/ 28 (Pregnancy)
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10/14 Powerful Tools For Caregivers
Thursdays, October 14th through November 18th
1 pm – 3 pm
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church,
2011 Tenth St. South, Room 105
COST – $10 for textbook
To register, call St. Luke’s Church (715) 423-5990
St. Luke's Flyer Oct2021PDF.pdf - Google Drive
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10/ 15-16: WISAM Conference (Virtual)
The Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine (WISAM) Conference is designed for professionals across disciplines who work in addiction treatment and prevention, including physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, mental health and substance abuse counselors, recovery coaches, law enforcement and public health workers. There is an early-bird registration discount available through August 31, 2021. Organizer: Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine.
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10/18 to 10/20 Turning Vision into Reality!
2021 Self-Determination Conference.
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (wi-bpdd.org)
This year the conference will be ALL virtual.
With the health and safety of our participants in mind and with the current raise in COVID cases and variants, we have determined that a virtual conference is the best option for 2021.
You’re in for a great virtual conference experience! Lots of interactive and networking opportunities. A fabulous Conference Kit and Registration is FREE!
Register today! Summary - 2021 Self-Determination Conference (cvent.com)
https://wi-bpdd.org
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10/19 2021 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Virtual Conference
HOLDING THE HOLDERS
This year's virtual format, will provide live moderated sessions that will be available for viewing the day after the session takes place.
Featuring keynote presentations:
We’re All in This Together: Kristen Tenney-Blackwell
How we are in our work is just as important as what we do. Together, we’ll consider social and emotional learning and emphasize the importance of a core set of adult skills to help support those who work in the field, and to create healthy environments for infants, young children, and the adults who help care for them. We will highlight the importance of relationships and emotional connections as fundamental to the field of infant and early childhood mental health, care, and learning.
Radical Self Care and Healing through the Creative Process: Roderick "Rudy" Bankston
Rudy Bankston, a survivor of the pre-school to prison pipeline, was sentenced to life in prison as a teenager for a crime he didn’t commit. It took him 20 years, three spent in solitary confinement, to win his appeal and release. Rudy will share his story and the ways that he used the creative process to tap into hope, healing, and resilience during that time. He’ll also talk about how he continues to mindfully do so now to sustain his personal ongoing healing and his work with schools, children, and families around relationships, equity, and community-building.
Early Care and Education: Past, Present, and Future: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson and Erin Arango-Escalante, Administrator, Division of Early Care and Education
Are you interested in the past, present, and future of early care and education in Wisconsin? Do you want to share your input and feedback on the future direction of early care and education in our state? Do you have big ideas that support families having access to high-quality, affordable early care and education opportunities? Join DCF for a discussion to learn about and share feedback on early care and education systems, policies, and future opportunities.
Click here to register for the Conference
Conference Home
All Sessions
Presenters
See you in October! www.wiaimh.org/conference
2021 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference (constantcontact.com)
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Fourth Monday Mental Wellness Speakers The fourth Monday Mental Wellness Speakers are back for 2021.
free to the public.
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Oak Room, 2501 Main Street, Stevens Point
10/25: – Children’s Mental Health
11/28: – Trauma and Mental Illness
Kathy at 715-254-5452
Linda at 715- 572-7135.
e51eb74b-9b10-40a2-88f1-c3510aecceda.pdf (constantcontact.com)
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10/ 27-29: Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference (Virtual)
The Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference is focused on sharing information about best practices for quality prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services for people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. There is an early-bird registration discount available through October 1, 2021. Organizer: UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education.
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10/28 &29 Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
Conference website: https://cpd.education.bcm.edu/chronic2021
22nd ANNUAL CHRONIC ILLNESS & DISABILITY [VIRTUAL] CONFERENCE
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
This conference will be about the transition from pediatric to adult-based healthcare. Presentations will be livestreamed, and you will be able to ask questions of the presenters. The goal is to share knowledge and information about how systems can best support individuals, families, and clinicians to plan for a successful transition to adult healthcare.
WI residents have 2 options to register:
To register and pay, visit the conference website (see above), OR to request a scholarship from the WI Youth Health Transition Initiative, and for help registering, email Sonja Oetzel or call
608-265-8955. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Fri., Oct. 22.
5 scholarships are available to individuals with a disability and family members/caregivers, and 15 for professionals, so register early!
CEU’s are available to health professionals
For more information about the Youth Health Transition Initiative, contact Beth Guthrie-Moss at 608.215-0466, or email healthtransitionwi@waisman.wisc.edu.
The Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative (YHTI) & Wisconsin Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) , Baylor College of Medicine
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10/30 A Place In My Heart Conference-Parenting From Fear to Love: Wisconsin Dells
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Wilderness Resort
511 East Adams Street
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
REGISTER HERE!
WISAPSP is happy to be back and offering this wonderful, annual in-person conference for adoptive, guardianship & foster families and professionals. This year's conference will be full of opportunities for education, support, and connection with others! Please note that all programming offered on Saturday is for adults only, and there is no programming offered for children (with the exception of the Saturday night pizza party). We encourage attendees to bring along an adult caregiver to supervise their children in the hotel/waterpark as youth will not be allowed in the conference room.
The conference will run from 9 am-4 pm with registration and continental breakfast from 8:30-9 am. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included at the conference for adult conference registrants only.
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11/ 5-6: NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference (Pewaukee)
The NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference is for everyone interested in mental health. Organizer: NAMI Wisconsin.
Annual Conference 2021 - NAMI Wisconsin - NAMI Wisconsin
Ken Duckworth, MD, serves as the medical director for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He is triple board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult, Child and Adolescent, and Forensic Psychiatry and has extensive experience in the public health arena. Dr. Duckworth is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard University Medical School and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, and he has served as a board member of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists.
Ernie Stevens, who served as a police officer for over 28 years, recently retired from the San Antonio Police Department, where he served for 25 1/2 years. He was the founding member of the San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Ernie has been featured on Nightline, NBC’s A Different Kind of Force, and the Emmy award-winning HBO documentary Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops. He currently trains other police departments in crisis intervention training.
Continuing Education HoursThe NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference 2021 has been approved for continuing education hours by the National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter. Attending both days of the conference would count as 10 continuing education hours. Proof of attendance will be required and there is a small fee when you register.
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11/15 & 16 / 2021 Children Come First - Kalahari Wisconsin Dells
31st Annual Children Come First Conference (salsalabs.org)
Live and in person!
The conference is for those caring for, working with, or concerned with the wellbeing of children and young adults with social, emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. The conference provides professionals, educators, and families with access to national experts in the field of children's mental health!
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Check with your Children's Waiver people for help paying for this and for room / travel cost!?
You may want to also reach out to the Children and Youth with Specials Health Care Regions for more information on scholarships!
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11/18 DSAW Webinar: Healthy Brain Aging for People with Down syndrome
Dr. Head will describe the current knowledge on brain aging in people with Down syndrome and some of the ongoing research studies that people with Down syndrome may be interested in participating in.
Register
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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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Wisconsin FACETS Telephone and Webinar Trainings
All webinars 12:00—1:00 PM
https://wifacets.org/events 877-374-0511
10/6 Speech & Language and Related Services in a Virtual World
Presenter: Carlynn Higbie, WI DPI
10/7 Serving on Groups: Processes Groups Use (Sec 3)
Presenter: Jan Serak, Serak Consulting
10/12 IEP 5: Writing the IEP (Part 1)
Presenter: Wendy Overturf, WI FACETS 12pm-12:30pm
10/14 IEP Revisions and Extended School Year (Spanish)
Presenter: Nelsinia Ramos, WI FACETS
To register:nramos@wifacets.org
10/20 Dyslexia Updates: What’s New in 2021
Presenter: Katie Kasubaski, Decoding Dyslexia WI
10/20 Self Advocacy: Branding Yourself for Employment
Presenter: Megan Rindal, Creative Employment Opportunities 6-7 pm
10/21 Serving on Groups: Tools & Tips (Sec 4&5)
Presenter: Jan Serak, Serak Consulting
10/26 IEP 6: Writing the IEP (Part 2)
Presenter: Wendy Overturf, WI FACETS, 12pm-12:30pm
1-/27 Temper Tantrums Presenter:
Heather Rotolo, Penfield Children's Center
10/28 Serving on Groups: Understanding & Using Data (Sec 6)
Presenter: Jan Serak, Serak Consulting
Be sure to check out WI FACETS archived webinars! Archived Workshops | WI FACETS
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Virtual Transition Parents in Partnership (TPIP) for Families of Youth with IEP’s. TPIP
trainings will take place virtually via Zoom beginning this fall. Now is a great time to take advantage of top-notch training without the stress of traveling or being away from home! TPIP will prepare families for the transition process for their youth with disabilities ages 14-21 in the areas of employment, education, living and health.
(View flyer with dates and registration information).
Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (YiPPE) in person locations(Green Bay and Milwaukee).
Information and resources for transitioning your youth from school to postsecondary options while having the opportunity to connect with other families! YiPPE is an opportunity for youth with disabilities and their parents to learn about the transition process in a unique way while building real life skills in the areas of employment, education, living and health!
Choose 1 of 2 options:
- Green Bay YiPPE (View flyer with dates and registration information) (Spanish version)
- Milwaukee YiPPE (View flyer with dates and registration information) (Spanish version)
For more information visit: https://www.wspei.org or contact Martha DeYoung, PIP & YiPPE Training Coordinator 608-745-5435, deyoungm@cesa5.org
Parents in Partnership and YiPPE trainings are funded by a DPI IDEA Discretionary Grant through the Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative (WSPEI) in collaboration with the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and area school districts which cover all costs associated with these trainings.
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The Arc has 2 new learning opportunities: Go to The Arc Wisconsin Academy - Wisconsin
* Check with Long Term Funding avenues to help with cost!
If you want to be a lifelong learner, improve your leadership skills, make new friends, and become a proud advocate for
yourself and others—this training is for you.
October: Self-Advocacy Leadership in ActionThis series will help you learn how to make good choices, stand up for yourself, and be more independent.
- Lesson 1: Understanding Disability History and Learning Self-Advocacy Skills
- Lesson 2: Knowing What You Want For Your Future
- Lesson 3: Learning to Take Safe Risks
- Lesson 4: Accepting Help From Other People
- Lesson 5: Speaking Up For Yourself
- Lesson 6: Being Proud of Who You Are and Teaching Others
- Lesson 7: Knowing Your Policymakers
April: HealthMatters™
Adults with disabilities are three times more likely than people without disabilities to experience heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. HealthMatters™ is an evidence-based class for people with disabilities that will help you increase get control over your health and learn to make healthier choices.
- Lesson 1: What Does It Mean to Be Healthy?
- Lesson 2: Step Into Exercise
- Lesson 3: The Fab Five
- Lesson 4: How Much Food Is Too Much?
- Lesson 5: Benefits Healthy Eating Has on Our Bodies
- Lesson 6: Healthy Lifestyle Review
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Family Voices of Wisconsin, 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.
- Tuesday, November 2 from 5- 6 PM. www.northernregionalcenter.org.
Did You Know? Now You Know! Learn about all the resources and services for children with disabilities and special health care needs from birth through young adulthood. Topics include private health insurance, Medicaid, long-term supports, how to coordinate services and so much more.
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Youth Health Transition Initiative
10/9 Dreaming Differently- for families who are raising children with significant intellectual or developmental disabilities and medical
complexity presented by the Southeast Regional Center and the Youth Health Transition Initiative.
Registration deadline 10/7. Flyer 10-11:30 AM
10/16 Build Your Bridge- for families to introduce and discuss when to start thinking about health care transition to adult care providers as
well as offers helpful tools and resources. Flyer
10/19 Bridging the Gap: An overview of youth health transition with information tailored to mixed audiences
(e.g., parents, teachers, nurses, etc.). Flyer
10/28 Bridging the Gap focused on Mental Health: An overview of youth health transition with information tailored to mixed audiences (e.g., parents, teachers, nurses, etc.) with focus on mental health concerns. Co-presented with the Western Regional Center. Flyer
6-7 pm
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Survivors of Suicide Support Group will begin meeting again in person on Mondays
Ascension Behavioral Health, 209 Prentice Street North in Stevens Point.
Contact Michelle Nelson at Michelle.Nelson@ascension.org to confirm
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Living Well Wednesdays, EVERY Wednesday at 11am on Zoom and Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/WisconsinBPDD/
Check out Self-Determination YouTube channel for more Living Well Wednesdays topics
Or register to join our Zoom Living Well Wednesdays here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqde6hqTgpH9DzJDJD30itgZv3weWt0Fwk
Contact Sally Flaschberger sally.flaschberger@wisconsin.gov
To View remaining 2020 Living Well Wednesdays here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqde6hqTgpH9DzJDJD30itgZv3weWt0Fwk
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Wisconsin Epilepsy’s Virtual Meet Up “VMU” at 7:00 pm.
info@epilepsywisconsin.org / www.epilepsywisconsin.org
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Become A Leader in Changing State Policies and Practices! Applications due October 1, 2021 by noon
Individuals and Families | Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (wi-bpdd.org)
Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking is a six‐session advocacy and systems change training program that develops future leaders across the state who are able to work with legislators and communities on policies and initiatives that will support the full participation and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life.
Become part of a nationwide network of nearly 27,000 graduates who are community leaders and decision‐ makers serving on policymaking committees, commissions, and boards at all levels.
Who can apply?
Individuals who are highly motivated to create more inclusive communities AND are:
• Parents or primary caregivers of children under the age of 21 who have developmental disabilities
• Adults with developmental disabilities
• Adult siblings or family members of individuals with developmental disabilities
We are seeking cultural and geographic diversity within the guidelines above. The selection of participants is made by a team of parents, self‐advocates, and professionals.
Dates for the Class of 2021/2022 are:
• October 29 & 30, 2021
• December 3 & 4, 2021
• January 14 & 15, 2022
• February 25 & 26, 2022
• April 8 & 9, 2022
• May 6 & 7, 2022
Partners will continue to offer the training virtually for participants who cannot attend any other
way. All participants are highly encouraged to attend in person to make the most of this experience. Many participants say the informal networking between activities and at night were as important as the formal training and developing long lasting relationships with your classmates will be easier in person. However, we understand people’s health, transportation, family and other issues may prevent in-person participation.
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10/5 Sign language class! Tuesdays!
Tuesdays – Sept. 28 to Dec 7
10-12 – NO CLASS
10-19 - NO CLASS
This opportunity is for: Families, Professionals and "Community!"
Class is structured so the new members are always welcome!
5:30 to 6 eat/ intro/ share
6:00 to 7:00 Functional and Conversational signs you can use!
Faith Lutheran Church. (confirming this )
207 South Cherry Ave. (Marshfield)
*Per Faith Lutheran we will need to wear masks at this time.
What do YOU and your FAMILY need to meet your needs and the needs within our community and schools to better support our children, individuals and families?
Questions? Pam 715-423-7182
ironkids@hotmail.com
http://www.pierwi.info
How do we create a awareness and a supportive community?
Do we need a teen / young adult group? What would that look like?
Thank you Faith Lutheran Church for letting us use your facilities!
Thank you to St. John The Baptist Catholic Church providing the funding for our Sign Language classes!
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10/8 From Lives in the Balance:2021 CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE,
virtual.
Focused on two pieces of pending federal legislation:
1) Keeping All Students Safe Act
2) Protecting Our Students in Schools Act.
No charge to attend.
Register:https://livesinthebalance.org/workshops-and-trainings/.
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10/8 Trust-Based Relational Intervention®.
TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection A WISAPSP Workshop WI Adoption & Permanency Support
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Abbotsford Public Library-
Community Room
203 North 1st Street
Abbotsford, WI 54405
REGISTER
Join WISAPSP staff for an all-day, in person workshop introducing the principles of TBRI®. Learn more about TBRI® here! This workshop will be facilitated by Justine Cleveland, Licensed Therapist and TBRI® Practitioner.
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10/11 12 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference (Virtual) is focused on sharing information about promoting social and emotional development in everyday activities for infants, young children, and their families. This event is for people who work with or on behalf of young children and their families. Organizer: Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health.
Sessions will include;
- Social and emotional learning in infant and early childhood mental health: connecting the dots
- The importance of engaging fathers in family services
- Connecting with our own playfulness
- Coaching support in early care programs
- Building resilience by engaging the creative process
- Racial equity: it's not "one and done"
- Rupture and repair in the consultative relationship
- State update
wiaimh.org/conference.
Contact Tina Hogle.
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10/13 Hope: High Expectations Across the Lifespan CoP ASD/DD Virtual Gathering
Registration is open!
We welcome Lola Dada-Olley speaking on Hope: High Expectations Across the Lifespan
Lola Dada-Olley is an attorney, disability inclusion advocate, mom, wife, and podcast host. Lola is the older sister to an autistic man and the mom to both a son and a daughter on the autism spectrum. She chronicled her family’s multi-generational autism journey with the launch of the “Not Your Mama’s Autism” podcast in 2020. Part audio memoir/part interview-style podcast, Lola touches on topics such as societal stigma, culture, the intersection of race and disability, healthcare, community policing, and corporate disability inclusion efforts. She is also on the board of directors of two nonprofit organizations centered on increasing access to healthcare, community support, and/or vocational opportunities for people with disabilities. In June 2021, Lola started writing a monthly column for PsychCentral.com, a division of Healthline Media, titled "The Caregiver Chronicles", that takes a deeper dive into her personal account of lifetime caregiving. Lola also gave the TEDx talk in 2021, titled “Your Path is Your Purpose,” where she explains how a series of seemingly disjointed life events led her to where she is today.
We also welcome a dynamic family panel of Rechelle Chaffee, Daysi Jimenez and Ida Winters discussing their experiences with Hope and High Expectations
Agenda for October 13th
8:30-9:00am Welcome and Introduction
9:00-10:00 am Lola Dada-Olley "Hope: High Expectations Across the Lifespan"
10:00-10:15am Q&A with Lola Dada-Olley
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am Family Panel
11:30-11:45am Q&A with Family Panelists
11:45--Closing
This gathering is free but you must register to receive the Zoom link.
Registration is open!
A CoP ASD/DD Virtual Gathering
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"WOMEN and EPILEPSY"
Join us each Thursday during the month of October for our Four-Part Virtual Meet Up series on Epilepsy and 4 special topics that are especially related to women.
We will be featuring Epileptologist Elizabeth Felton and Neurologist Anne Josiah, both of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, as our featured speakers. They will be sharing their findings on the four special topics of. . .
Treatments, Contraception, Hormones, Pregnancy. . .and the special ways in which these topics interact with women who have epilepsy.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/3CUF9VD
7 TREATMENTS Time: 7:00 pm (CST)
10/14 (Hormones),
10/21 (Contraception)
10/ 28 (Pregnancy)
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10/14 Powerful Tools For Caregivers
Thursdays, October 14th through November 18th
1 pm – 3 pm
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church,
2011 Tenth St. South, Room 105
COST – $10 for textbook
To register, call St. Luke’s Church (715) 423-5990
St. Luke's Flyer Oct2021PDF.pdf - Google Drive
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10/ 15-16: WISAM Conference (Virtual)
The Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine (WISAM) Conference is designed for professionals across disciplines who work in addiction treatment and prevention, including physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, mental health and substance abuse counselors, recovery coaches, law enforcement and public health workers. There is an early-bird registration discount available through August 31, 2021. Organizer: Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine.
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10/18 to 10/20 Turning Vision into Reality!
2021 Self-Determination Conference.
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (wi-bpdd.org)
This year the conference will be ALL virtual.
With the health and safety of our participants in mind and with the current raise in COVID cases and variants, we have determined that a virtual conference is the best option for 2021.
You’re in for a great virtual conference experience! Lots of interactive and networking opportunities. A fabulous Conference Kit and Registration is FREE!
Register today! Summary - 2021 Self-Determination Conference (cvent.com)
https://wi-bpdd.org
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10/19 2021 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Virtual Conference
HOLDING THE HOLDERS
This year's virtual format, will provide live moderated sessions that will be available for viewing the day after the session takes place.
Featuring keynote presentations:
We’re All in This Together: Kristen Tenney-Blackwell
How we are in our work is just as important as what we do. Together, we’ll consider social and emotional learning and emphasize the importance of a core set of adult skills to help support those who work in the field, and to create healthy environments for infants, young children, and the adults who help care for them. We will highlight the importance of relationships and emotional connections as fundamental to the field of infant and early childhood mental health, care, and learning.
Radical Self Care and Healing through the Creative Process: Roderick "Rudy" Bankston
Rudy Bankston, a survivor of the pre-school to prison pipeline, was sentenced to life in prison as a teenager for a crime he didn’t commit. It took him 20 years, three spent in solitary confinement, to win his appeal and release. Rudy will share his story and the ways that he used the creative process to tap into hope, healing, and resilience during that time. He’ll also talk about how he continues to mindfully do so now to sustain his personal ongoing healing and his work with schools, children, and families around relationships, equity, and community-building.
Early Care and Education: Past, Present, and Future: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson and Erin Arango-Escalante, Administrator, Division of Early Care and Education
Are you interested in the past, present, and future of early care and education in Wisconsin? Do you want to share your input and feedback on the future direction of early care and education in our state? Do you have big ideas that support families having access to high-quality, affordable early care and education opportunities? Join DCF for a discussion to learn about and share feedback on early care and education systems, policies, and future opportunities.
Click here to register for the Conference
Conference Home
All Sessions
Presenters
See you in October! www.wiaimh.org/conference
2021 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference (constantcontact.com)
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Fourth Monday Mental Wellness Speakers The fourth Monday Mental Wellness Speakers are back for 2021.
free to the public.
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Oak Room, 2501 Main Street, Stevens Point
10/25: – Children’s Mental Health
11/28: – Trauma and Mental Illness
Kathy at 715-254-5452
Linda at 715- 572-7135.
e51eb74b-9b10-40a2-88f1-c3510aecceda.pdf (constantcontact.com)
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10/ 27-29: Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference (Virtual)
The Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference is focused on sharing information about best practices for quality prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services for people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. There is an early-bird registration discount available through October 1, 2021. Organizer: UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education.
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10/28 &29 Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
Conference website: https://cpd.education.bcm.edu/chronic2021
22nd ANNUAL CHRONIC ILLNESS & DISABILITY [VIRTUAL] CONFERENCE
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
This conference will be about the transition from pediatric to adult-based healthcare. Presentations will be livestreamed, and you will be able to ask questions of the presenters. The goal is to share knowledge and information about how systems can best support individuals, families, and clinicians to plan for a successful transition to adult healthcare.
WI residents have 2 options to register:
To register and pay, visit the conference website (see above), OR to request a scholarship from the WI Youth Health Transition Initiative, and for help registering, email Sonja Oetzel or call
608-265-8955. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Fri., Oct. 22.
5 scholarships are available to individuals with a disability and family members/caregivers, and 15 for professionals, so register early!
CEU’s are available to health professionals
For more information about the Youth Health Transition Initiative, contact Beth Guthrie-Moss at 608.215-0466, or email healthtransitionwi@waisman.wisc.edu.
The Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative (YHTI) & Wisconsin Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) , Baylor College of Medicine
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10/30 A Place In My Heart Conference-Parenting From Fear to Love: Wisconsin Dells
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Wilderness Resort
511 East Adams Street
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
REGISTER HERE!
WISAPSP is happy to be back and offering this wonderful, annual in-person conference for adoptive, guardianship & foster families and professionals. This year's conference will be full of opportunities for education, support, and connection with others! Please note that all programming offered on Saturday is for adults only, and there is no programming offered for children (with the exception of the Saturday night pizza party). We encourage attendees to bring along an adult caregiver to supervise their children in the hotel/waterpark as youth will not be allowed in the conference room.
The conference will run from 9 am-4 pm with registration and continental breakfast from 8:30-9 am. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included at the conference for adult conference registrants only.
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11/ 5-6: NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference (Pewaukee)
The NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference is for everyone interested in mental health. Organizer: NAMI Wisconsin.
Annual Conference 2021 - NAMI Wisconsin - NAMI Wisconsin
Ken Duckworth, MD, serves as the medical director for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He is triple board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult, Child and Adolescent, and Forensic Psychiatry and has extensive experience in the public health arena. Dr. Duckworth is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard University Medical School and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, and he has served as a board member of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists.
Ernie Stevens, who served as a police officer for over 28 years, recently retired from the San Antonio Police Department, where he served for 25 1/2 years. He was the founding member of the San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Ernie has been featured on Nightline, NBC’s A Different Kind of Force, and the Emmy award-winning HBO documentary Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops. He currently trains other police departments in crisis intervention training.
Continuing Education HoursThe NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference 2021 has been approved for continuing education hours by the National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter. Attending both days of the conference would count as 10 continuing education hours. Proof of attendance will be required and there is a small fee when you register.
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11/15 & 16 / 2021 Children Come First - Kalahari Wisconsin Dells
31st Annual Children Come First Conference (salsalabs.org)
Live and in person!
The conference is for those caring for, working with, or concerned with the wellbeing of children and young adults with social, emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. The conference provides professionals, educators, and families with access to national experts in the field of children's mental health!
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Check with your Children's Waiver people for help paying for this and for room / travel cost!?
You may want to also reach out to the Children and Youth with Specials Health Care Regions for more information on scholarships!
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11/18 DSAW Webinar: Healthy Brain Aging for People with Down syndrome
Dr. Head will describe the current knowledge on brain aging in people with Down syndrome and some of the ongoing research studies that people with Down syndrome may be interested in participating in.
Register
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