DETAILS:
Date
September 6, 2013
Time
8:00 am ~ 4:30 pm
Location
Charleston Town Center Marriott
Lee Street, Charleston
September 6, 2013
8:00 am ~ 4:30 pm
Charleston Town Center Marriott
Lee Street, Charleston
SUPPORTING FAMILIES FROM EVERY WALK OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. It all started with the desire to help children. It grew to become a comprehensive offering of programs benefitting people from every walk of life in several West Virginia counties.
Welcome to the 2013 Strengthening Families in West Virginia Conference presented by KISRA's WV Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Initiative. The theme of this year's conference is 'Empowering Fathers and Families for the Future'. The conference will be an informative event where you can learn more about strengthening and sustaining families in the community.
The Pathways Initiative will help improve your child's and your family's well-being by empowering you with the skills and resources you need to succeed.
The WV Pathways to Resposible Fatherhood Initiative is one of many KISRA Programs. KISRA was started by Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church in 1993 to serve and empower communities around the state of West Virginia through an array of education, employment, economic empowerment and behavioral health initiatives. For more information about KISRA, please refer to our web site – www.kisra.org
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
Sincerely,
Michelle Foster, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, Inc. (KISRA)
featuring keynote speaker Chef Jeff Henderson
Join us on Friday, September 6, for the 2013 Strengthening Families in West Virginia Conference.
Chef Jeff Henderson is an award-winning chef, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Food Network television personality. Henderson captivates audiences across the country with his triumphant story of change and the power of potential.
Dr. Michelle Mickle Foster is the chief executive officer of KISRA and has served in this capacity since 1998. She is responsible for developing all of KISRA’s initiatives which are in the areas of education, employment, economic empowerment and behavioral health and for securing over 20 million dollars in funding for the organization.
Rt. Rev. Emanuel Heyliger is a graduate of Guyana Theological College - an extension of London University, West Virginia Institute of Technology, and Marshall University Graduate College. He is in his 32nd year of pastorate at Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church in Dunbar, where he serves as the senior pastor. He is an international bishop and oversees churches from Great Britain to Africa. Pastor Heyliger also serves as the chairperson of KISRA and is the visionary behind the organization. He is married to the former Grace Vandecruze and has four children and seven grandchildren.
Jenelle N. Robinson is an Assistant Professor and the Program Director of the Health Sciences Program in the Department of Health and Human Performance at West Virginia State University. She possesses a B.S. in Health Education from the University of Central Arkansas, an M.A. in Dietetics from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and a Ph.D in Nutrition from Mississippi State University. She also possesses a certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. In addition to academic accomplishments, Dr. Robinson has over a decade of programmatic and administrative experience working with various groups including nonprofit health organizations, corporations, state and federal government organizations, faith-based communities, schools, and universities.
Jim is the owner of Opportunities Consulting Services. He has presented at a variety of conferences from the local to the international levels. He has worked with children and families throughout his career as an early interventionist, parent educator, educational consultant, and behavioral health therapist. He is the creator of “10 Things You Need to Know About Kids”, an audio program that helps parents and teachers be more effective in their work with children. Jim has worked with a variety of public and private entities including the Fred Rogers Company, United States Department of Education, the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, and many more. Jim has made it his life’s work to help people reach their potential. He believes that the art of communication is presenting in-formation in a way that people can understand it and apply it to their lives. For more information about Jim and his services please visit www.ocshelps.com.
Kerri Wade is an Associate Professor and Extension Agent in Kanawha County. She received her Master’s in Social Work from the University of West Virginia and her Bachelors from the University of South Carolina. She has worked extensively with children and families throughout her career.
Ric Hardison has been a husband for over 40 years, a father for 39 years and a grandfather for 8 years. He has earned masters degrees in both Religious Education and Clinical Psychology. He is an ordained minister and has served as a Licensed Professional Counselor at Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center since 2006.
Cathy currently holds the position of National Prevention Network for West Virginia and is the Substance Abuse Specialist for the Bureau of Behavioral Health and Health Facilities, Division on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Her history includes professions such as Community Development, Therapist, University Professor and Instructor. Coontz has over 22 years of experience in the prevention field as well as the mental health treatment realm. She holds an M.S. in Community Medicine, an M.A. in Counseling and is certified as a Prevention Specialist II since 2003. Currently, Cathy provides leadership on several community Boards and holds an officer position on the WV Certification Board as Treasurer. She is the prevention lead in the state utilizing her skills to provide trainings on informational topics surrounding chemical dependency and addiction as well as providing technical assistance to state entities and communities. In May of 2012, she was named to the National Prevention Network for West Virginia.
Andrew Walker is a Research Specialist for the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities. A graduate of Marshall University, Andrew received both the B.A. and M.S. degrees in Criminal Justice. He currently provides research support for state level planning, development, and policy-making. He provides oversight and technical assistance to six sub-state Data and Planning Teams. Andrew has knowledge and experience in implementing the Strategic Prevention Framework, organizing research, using data to make informed decisions, and designing and conducting program evaluations. His current research interests include law enforcement involvement in behavioral health and co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.
Funmilayo is a dance/nutrition instructor with the New York City Department of Education where she teaches dance styles from Ethnic to Ballet and Literacy through Culinary Arts to Pre-k through 12th grades, parents and teachers.
Geneva Ware-Rice is an independent consultant. As a former branch chief with the Administration for Children and Families, Ms. Ware-Rice has 17 years of discretionary grant experience, including program development, training, supervision and leadership in the areas of child welfare, healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood. She also has over 30 years of direct child welfare experience in the areas of protective supervision, foster care, adoption, and kinship care.
Renate Pore has more than 35 years experience in health care administration and policy. She has worked for two West Virginia governors as director of the Health Care Planning Commission and the Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families. She currently works for West Virginians for Affordable Health Care. Renate has worked to educate West Virginians about the Affordable Care Act and its provisions since its passage in 2010.
Kelly Pitocco received her M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Kentucky. She is independently licensed as a social worker and chemical dependency professional in the state of Ohio. Ms. Pitocco has over 25 years experience working in community corrections. Ms. Pitocco is a Research Associate for the Corrections Institute at the University of Cincinnati, Center for Criminal Justice Research. Ms. Pitocco trains on a variety of topics including cognitive-behavioral interventions, risk assessment and motivational interviewing (MINT member) for the Corrections Institute. She has experience in program implementation and adherence to evidence-based practices.
Sharon Bright has BS degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from WVU and a MA degree in Speech Pathology from Marshall. She is currently employed by River Valley Child Development Services as an Interim Service Coordinator for WV Birth to Three. She serves Kanawha, Clay, Roane and Putnam counties. She is an adjunct instructor for Kanawha Valley Career and Technical College in the education department and is an ACDS instructor(Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist). She has worked in the county school system and taught preschool for ten years. She is the mother of three children.
Stephen Smith is the director of the WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition, which recently helped launch Our Children, Our Future: The Campaign to End Child Poverty. He is trained as a community organizer, and is the author of Stoking the Fire of Democracy: Our Generation's Introduction to Grassroots Organizing. Stephen lives in Charleston with his brilliant wife and very mobile, infant son.
Jim McKay is State Coordinator of Prevent Child Abuse WV (PCA-WV) and coordinates operations for the WV Children’s Trust Fund. Jim has worked for PCA-WV, a project of the TEAM for WV Children, since 2005 and became State Coordinator in 2007. TEAM for WV Children is a non-profit organization based in Huntington that works across the state to give children good beginnings by strengthening families & communities. The organization’s mission is to eliminate child abuse and neglect in all its forms in West Virginia. Jim leads PCA-WV’s public policy efforts, public engagement and media relations, and oversees implementation of various strategic initiatives including the Our Babies: Safe & Sound campaign, Partners in Prevention, Stewards of Children, and Circle of Parents®.
Alex Morgado is Principal & Creative Director of Morgado Design, LLC, a design-driven marketing consultancy in Charleston, WV. A Queens, NYC native, Alex attended The High School of Art Design in Manhattan, graduated from The Art Institute of Houston but ultimately traded midtown for mountains and settled in West Virginia. He has held a colorful assortment of positions at several marketing, design and public relations firms where he enjoyed working with a wide range of clients, large and small, local, national and international.
Morgado Design leverages the power of ideas and design, to create dialogue and emotional connectivity between companies and their customers. We believe great design is a product of passion, understanding and collaboration. You can see some of our work at www.morgadodesign.com
Yobany Pardo, Ph.D., has more than 11 years’ clinical experience working with culturally and diagnostically diverse populations, and more than seven years’ experience implementing private and federally funded services for underserved families. In addition, he has conducted qualitative and quantitative outcome evaluations for programs serving low-income populations, and has served as a clinical supervisor and trainer of medical and paraprofessional teams in screening and brief intervention for substance abuse. Dr. Pardo is 100% bilingual (Spanish-English) and bi-cultural.
Sarah Brown, Educator. Sarah Brown is a Healthy Marriage and REACH educator with the T.H.I.N.K. Program. She has provided education in schools and community-based organizations, serving multiple counties across the state of West Virginia. She has taken an innovative approach to the curriculum engaging students through interactive, hands on approach that is specifically geared towards today’s youth and is committed to serving youth and families. She attended Marshall University, receiving her Regents Bachelor’s Degree in 2010.
Alana Morris, Educator. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Fairmont State University, Alana taught in Kanawha County Schools for over ten years. Alana teaches Healthy Marriage and Relationships through the THINK program at Mission WV in 7 schools and 3 adult program
An instructor with KISRA, Bonita is a committed and dedicated speaker. She has touched many lives by freely sharing wisdom and exercising compassion and encouragement to all she meets. Her teaching and presenting transcends cultural and many other boundaries. Having experienced many challenges and obstacles professionally, personally, and spiritually, she has gleaned from those experiences and uses them to empower others to fight for what they believe and to be strong and courageous in all things.
Debra Harner was born and raised in Washington, DC. Her family relocated to Parkersburg, WV when she was 13 years old. She is a graduate of West Virginia University in Morgantown with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Master of Arts Degree in Communication Studies with emphasis’ in Gender and Cross-Cultural Communication. She was certified by WVU in Organizational Training & Development in May of 2004. As well, Debra completed the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy graduating at the top of her class in 2007. Debra taught at the college level from 2002 through 2007 at Washington State Community College and West Virginia University at Parkersburg, teaching courses in both Communication Studies and Criminal Justice. In 2007 Debra went to work in the field of Juvenile Corrections and has been employed with the WV Division of Juvenile Services since that time. In addition, she still teaches one night class per semester. Her passions include working with a diversity of youth and adults who have lost their way, teaching, and animal rescue. Her greatest passions in life are her Faith and her 18 year old daughter, Taylor Nicole.
Anduwyn Williams is currently the Central Region Specialist for the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative. This initiative is a focus area of the Family Planning Program. Working out of the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health, this statewide initiative engages public schools and community groups to reach thousands of West Virginia students each year. APPI supplies resources and support to educators so that they can provide medically accurate, age appropriate, sexuality education. Anduwyn has a background in psychology and mental health counseling, she has been working with teens for the last six years in a variety of settings.
Cynthia Hinkle is an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Specialist covering the Eastern Region of West Virginia. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Shepherd University as a non-traditional student while her children were attending high school and college as well. Hinkle knows the difficulty of completing college education while being employed and caring for her children simultaneously. She has worked with adolescents for over seven years and has served as a volunteer for many youth organizations since her children were very young. Her goal is to help teens make wise choices that will positively affect their future goals.
Judi Nuckolls is the Family Planning Specialist for West Virginia. Working out of the OMCFH the Family Planning Program Specialist assists in Title X policy interpretation, consultation to local provider agencies, statewide work groups and advisory committees. She also provides bi-annual FPP orientation, reviews through site visits to contracted provider clinics, participates in follow-up and tracking of OMCFH Quality Assurance and Monitoring Team Reports and schedules educational opportunities and training sessions for statewide provider staff. Judi graduated from Bluefield State with a BS in Education. She is also a licensed realtor and a certified facilitator/trainer by AHA on diversity, fundraising and workplace training issues.
Leslie S. Stone is the founder, owner and operator of Stone Strategies, LLC. Stone Strategies offers services including facilitation, planning, evaluation and training. Current clients are working in areas such as; economic development, community development, early childhood, healthcare, faith-based efforts, family support, leadership development, child abuse and neglect prevention, and state and city government. For 12 years, she worked with West Virginia’s Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families partnering with local communities and state-level, cross-agency efforts providing meeting facilitation, assistance with problem-solving and planning, community leadership development, involving parents, service providers and local community members in decision-making. Leslie’s other work has included; elementary teaching in gifted, teaching grades K-12 behavior disorders, parent support, training, community development, graduate level teaching, curriculum development, behavioral interventions, program management, and resource development and linkage. Leslie has a background in Elementary and Special Education with specializations in mathematics education and research, kindergarten, gifted education and behavior disorders along with certifications in basic and community mediation.
Mr. Schwertfeger and his wife of 33 years have partnered in raising 3 successful sons. He completed his Graduate Degree in Public Administration from WVU. His vocational experience includes 20 years in Behavioral Health, 3 years with Youth and Families and 12 years in Higher Education. During that time he also served 18 years as a County Commissioner in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. Mr. Schwertfeger has served on over 40 Boards and committees in the state including: President of the WV County Commissioners Association, Vice-Chair of the WV HUB, Chair of the local County Senior Board and County Fair Board, Chair of the Regional Metropolitan Planning Council and much more. He has also been a Scout Leader and Coached Youth baseball, Basketball, Soccer and Track.
2013 Strengthening Families in West Virginia Conference Workshops
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Jenelle Robinson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Health Sciences Program Director
West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia
Recent data suggests that West Virginia is the most obese state in America. This obesity problem has caused many to commit to dieting practices for weight loss. Many fail in their initial weight loss efforts, and if they don’t fail initially, they eventually fail in maintaining their weight loss. This session will provide strategies for weight loss and overcoming the weight loss “plateau.”
Jim Harris, MSW, Ed.S.
Opportunities Consulting Services, LLC
Chesapeake, Ohio
“It is all about relationships and it always has been!” In this presentation Jim will bring that quote to life by combining his down-to-earth presentation style with current research. Jim will pay specific attention to such concepts as how early life experiences impacts our relationship skills, how positive relationships can actually improve our focus and health, as well as specific changes you can make to improve your relationships.
Kerri Wade, MSW
Families & Health Extension Agent
WVU Extension Service
All young children love to play with blocks. Blocks are an integral part of the early childhood curriculum. However, many are not aware of how blocks can be used to increase math skills. This workshop will cover the stages of block play and how to ikerintegrate math within the block area. Come prepared to learn and play with blocks!
Ric Hardison, MS, LPC
Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center
“How am I doing as a parent?” If you look, even briefly, at these six basic responsibilities, you are likely to find significant accomplishments for which you aren’t giving yourself proper credit. You’ll also find simple and enjoyable ways to implement them—all in a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere.
Cathy Coontz, M.A., M.S., P.S. II, NPN
WV Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities
Andrew Walker, MS
WV Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities
This workshop will provide information on current drug trends in West Virginia, including information on alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, synthetics, and illicit drugs. Participants will learn the signs, symptoms, and dangers of drug use. Participants will also learn about effective ways to combat drug abuse in their families and communities.
Funmilayo Judy Chesney
Independent Consultant
New York, New York
Participants will identify their nutritional habits and learn specific ways to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles. Ideas on better food choices will be presented. Healthy foods will be prepared and participants will have the opportunity to taste them.
Geneva Ware-Rice
Independent Consultant
Cheverly, MD
This session introduces federal grant-writing from the advantageous perspective of the federal grant reviewer who scores proposals for award. Participants will learn from a former federal branch chief responsible for government grants review and administration how to avoid common mistakes and produce a grant proposal eligible for award. The information shared is also advantageous to individuals who may be interested in becoming a paid federal grants reviewer.
Renate Pore, PhD, MPH
Health Policy Director
West Virginians for Affordable Health Care
The workshop is for parents who need affordable health insurance for themselves and their family. It is also for social agency personnel who work with parents. The workshop will help participants understand the variety of new health insurance options that will be available beginning October 1, 2013 and how to sign up for Medicaid or a subsidized private health insurance policy.
Kelly Pitocco, M.S.
Research Associate
University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute
This session is designed to acquaint the social service provider with the knowledge on the principles of effective offender intervention (risk, need, responsivity, and fidelity). Specific strategies to address the primary criminogenic need (antisocial thinking, attitudes and beliefs) will be demonstrated and practiced. This course is designed to assist you in targeting not only the offender’s needs for employment, housing, and family reengagement, but also address the factors that lead to noncompliance and disruptions with these goals.
11:15 am to 12:45 pm
Jenelle Robinson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and
Health Sciences Program Director
West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia
Overweight and obese children most often become overweight and obese adults. Obese children are at an increased risk of getting diabetes, heart disease, and even suffering from mental health issues. Many interventions have been implemented to address this issue, but personalizing the focus on eating habits may be the answer to this issue. This session will address childhood obesity, along with realistic ways to implement healthier eating habits among children.
Jim Harris, MSW, Ed.S.
Opportunities Consulting Services, LLC
Chesapeake, Ohio
In this session Jim uses research related to mindset and success to help you serve the young people in your life more effectively. Jim explores what history and research teach us about the ingredients of success, and how your interactions with youth can help to give them the emotional tools they will need to reach their potential. This session is a must for anyone that works with youth!
Sharon Bright
Interim Service Coordinator
WV Birth to 3
This workshop will educate the participants on typical developmental milestones. It will provide information on how males and females interact differently with young children and the importance of each type of interaction. Participants will receive strategies that encourage development . Participants will also receive guidance about how to handle any developmental concerns. This is an interactive workshop with handouts and small group activities.
Stephen Smith, MSc
WV Healthy Kids and Families
This highly interactive workshop gives participants concrete skills for developing their own campaigns to create change in their neighborhoods, cities, or state. Whether you want to create a community garden, pass a piece of legislation, or fight back against a corrupt landlord, there are basic skills we can all use.
Jim McKay
State Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia
Alex Mogado
Principal/Creative Director
Morgado Design, LLC
Too often a healthy WV baby dies from preventable causes. Our Babies: Safe & Sound is an educational campaign that gives parents, other caregivers, expectant parents, and providers of services specific knowledge to prevent injury or death by using safe sleep practices for infants and keeping cool when the baby cries for no apparent reason. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ guidelines, this vital information is trustworthy and easy to remember and use.
Funmilayo Judy Chesney
Independent Consultant
New York, New York
Participants will identify their nutritional habits and learn specific ways to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles. Ideas on better food choices will be presented. Healthy foods will be prepared and participants will have the opportunity to taste them.
Yobany Pardo, Ph.D.
Independent Consultatnt
Emmett, Michigan
This session equips program leaders to examine their services through the lens of fathers whose psychological stressors can pose danger. Participants will analyze their current program structure, service delivery, and leadership to determine how well they meet minimal standards of care, so as to avoid risks and liability. They will also explore clinically sound prevention and brief intervention strategies to help return only “safe” fathers to their children and families.
Renate Pore, PhD, MPH
Health Policy Director
West Virginians for Affordable Health Care
The workshop is for parents who need affordable health insurance for themselves and their family. It is also for social agency personnel who work with parents. The workshop will help participants understand the variety of new health insurance options that will be available beginning October 1, 2013 and how to sign up for Medicaid or a subsidized private health insurance policy.
Kelly Pitocco, M.S.
Research Associate
University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute
This session is designed to acquaint the social service provider with the knowledge on the principles of effective offender intervention (risk, need, responsivity, and fidelity). Specific strategies to address the primary criminogenic need (antisocial thinking, attitudes and beliefs) will be demonstrated and practiced. This course is designed to assist you in targeting not only the offender’s needs for employment, housing, and family reengagement, but also address the factors that lead to noncompliance and disruptions with these goals.
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Dr. Geoffrey Cousins
CAMC
Ms. Millie Snyder
Weight Watchers
Dr. Jennelle Robinson
West Virginia State University
Sara Brown & Alana Morris
Mission West Virginia
There are many factors that play into teen dating violence. WAKE-UP will help parents identify those factors by educating them on what to look for in their teen’s behaviors, relationships, and social media involvement. Through education, parents can help prevent teen dating violence and be better prepared to handle situations should they arise.
A parent’s guide to teen dating violence will be provided to all participants.
Kerri Wade, MSW
Families & Health Extension Agent
WVU Extension Service
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has long been controversial – both in regard to the accuracy of diagnoses as well as concerning treatment measures. There are many myths surrounding ADHD and it is often hard to decipher the fact from fiction. This session will cover the basics of ADHD as well as how to help the ADHD child who is active, unfocused and sometimes disruptive!
Bonita Mitchell
This presentation focuses on the differences between love and infatuation. Our presenter gives a detailed overview of the difference between building your relationship on sand versus building on a solid foundation. You are lead on a journey of self-evaluation and goal setting in order to evaluate where you are and where/how we desire to take our friendships or relationships in the future.
Patty J. Deutsch, MA, LPC
Director
The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia
This session will identify many of the destructive behaviors that negatively impacting WV families. An overview of WV Culture, Communication Styles, Leisure Time activities and other family dynamics will be topics addressed. Resources will be offered to support family health as it relates to addictions.
Anduwyn Williams, Cindy Hinkle & Judi Nuckolls
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Specialists
OMCFH, Family Planning
Helping your child plan their future begins before most students start school. It begins with a simple question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”. As a child they have no idea that obstacles could prevent them from reaching their goals. Teens today are faced with many challenges. A significant issue for them is avoiding an unwanted and unplanned pregnancy. Adults can help overcome this major educational set back by collaborating and communicating medically accurate age appropriate facts to help teens make more informed decisions about their reproductive health.
Leslie Stone
Stone Strategies, LLC
Recent brain and social research tell us that the number one indicator of professional success and personal excellence is a learned skill. This session is for anyone that would like to have a little fun while discovering more about what some of these skills are. Resources will be provided about where to learn more. Come to this interactive session and leave with useful tools for the real world.
Norman Schwertfeger, MPA.
Associate Professor and Extension Agent in the Community
Economic and Workforce Development Division of West Virginia University Extension
This workshop will help participants identify various opportunities to serve that currently exist within your community; what steps you can take to get involved in community service; expectations and roles of serving as a board member; and effective ways to develop your personal community leadership capacity!
Debra Harner
Case Manager/Director Designee
WV Division of Juvenile Services
Wood County Youth Reporting Center
The V.O.I.C.E.S Workshop deals with the dehumanization and objectification of women and young girls as they are portrayed through various media outlets. It centers on how objectification affects the way the sexes communicate with one another, the links between objectification and violence in interpersonal relationships, and its link to sexual assault and the outcomes for survivors. Learn coping techniques, life skills to enhance self-worth, and how to make a difference.
2013 Strengthening Families in West Virginia Conference Registration Options and Pricing
Standard Conference Registration for KISRA Employees, Program Participants, SPOKES and Scholarship Recipients
Can't attend the Conference?
- Join us for Lunch and Keynote Speaker Chef Jeff Henderson
Standard Conference Registration
- Includeds Keynote Speaker and Awards Luncheon
Standard Conference Registration with CEU Certificate
- Includeds Keynote Speaker and Awards Luncheon
2013 Strengthening Families in West Virginia Conference Schedule of Events
| Session | Topic | Presenter | |
| 8:30 am - 9:15 am |
Plenary | Opening Breakfast Plenary | |
| 9:30 am - 11:00 am |
Session 1A | Out-Smarting Obesity: The Top 10 Weight Loss Solutions | Jenelle Robinson |
| Session 1B | The Science of Us: Understanding & Improving Relationships in All Areas of Your Life | Jim Harris | |
| Session 1C | Build Math Skills with Blocks | Kerri Wade | |
| Session 1D | Only 6 Things to Remember, A Grace-Full Job Description for Parents | Ric Hardison | |
| Session 1E | Drug Trends - What Today's WV Family Needs to Know | Cathy Coontz | |
| Session 1F | Cook to Live | Funmilayo Judy Chesney | |
| Session 1G | Writing a Successful Federal Grant Proposal: Key Insights from the Grant Reviewer Perspective | Geneva Ware-Rice | |
| Session 1H | How to Get Affordable Health Insurance Coverage for Your Family - Part I | Renate Pore | |
| Session 1I | What Works in Re-Entry - Part I | Kelly Pitocco | |
| 11:00 am - 11:10 am |
Break | ||
| 11:15 am - 12:45 pm |
Session 2A | The Kids Gotta Eat Too: 8 Ways to Improve Your Child's Eating Habits | Jenelle Robinson |
| Session 2B | Stop Telling Kids They're Smart! What You Should Be Saying to Children | Jim Harris | |
| Session 2C | The Importance of Family Involvement in Infant/Toddler Development | Sharon Bright | |
| Session 2D | Community Organizing 101: How We Unite for Change | Stephen Smith | |
| Session 2E | Keeping West Virginia Infants Safe and Sound | Jim McKay & Alex Mogado | |
| 11:15 am - 12:45 pm |
Session 2F | Cook to Live | Funmilayo Judy Chesney |
| Session 2G | Returning Safe Fathers to Their Children and Families | Yobany Pardo | |
| Session 2H | How to Get Affordable Health Insurance Coverage for Your Family - Part II | Renate Pore | |
| Session 2I | What Works in Reentry - Part II | Kelly Pitocco | |
| 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm |
General Session | Plenary Luncheon - Awards - Keynote Address | |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Session 3A | For the Health of It Panel Discussion | Panel |
| Session 3B | W.A.K.E. U.P. | Sara Brown & Alana Morris | |
| Session 3C | ADHD - What It Is and How to Help Children That Have It | Kerri Wade | |
| Session 3D | What's Love Got To Do With It | Bonita Mitchell | |
| Session 3E | Families First - Help to Identify, Eliminate or Cope with Destructive Behaviors | Patty Deutsch | |
| Session 3F | Their Future, Their Plan: Empowering Youth to Succeed | Anduwyn Williams, Cindy Hinkle & Judi Nuckolls | |
| Session 3G | Success is NOT all About What You Know, It's Also About How REAL and RESPECTFUL you are with yourself and others | Leslie Stone | |
| Session 3H | Community Development: So What's My Role in Making My Community Better | Norman Schwertfeger | |
| Session 3I | V.O.I.C.E.S | Debra Harner | |
What participants from previous SFWV conferences have said...
William Lee
SFWV 2011 Attendee
/ Program Participant
I can use this [what I learned] in my everyday life. This gave me a new perspective on the way I walk; showing how my actions could affect the values I've tried to create for myself.
Ture' Johnson
Program Graduate / KISRA Instructor
The KISRA Fatherhood Program taught be how to be patient and to treat a child as a child…taught me how to identify my strengths and weaknesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
WVPRFI is funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. KISRA is the only Promoting Responsible Fatherhood grantee in West Virginia. WVPRFI helps to improve the well-being of children by empowering fathers with the skills and resources that they need to succeed as fathers and as providers. A dynamic team implements WVPRFI through hubs in Dunbar, Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Beckley, Princeton and Elkins. Program components include money management, healthy relationships, domestic violence awareness and prevention, responsible fatherhood and economic stability.
Supporting families from every walk of life in our community.
It all started with the desire to help children. It grew to become a comprehensive offering of programs benefitting people from every walk of life in several West Virginia counties.
Our very first program was the Harambee Learning Center, in our Education division. The center provided area kids with an after-school program that offered help with homework, mentoring, recreational activities and more. We quickly realized that many of the children faced risk factors including academic failure, extreme economic deprivation and exposure to alcohol and drugs. It was apparent that our community needed additional services to strengthen families.
We quickly developed our Employment and Economic Empowerment divisions and the programs within them. We worked with TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) recipients, offering them workforce readiness training and job placement assistance. We also reached out to other low- and moderate-income residents, offering them financial counseling because many of them had credit problems.
We saw that residents needed childcare, so we opened the Harambee Child Development Center, which created more jobs in an economically deprived community. We started helping them become more financially self sufficient through KISRA Works!
Because so many of these families were headed by single mothers, we began helping men become better fathers and providers through our Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Initiative. And because the majority of that program’s participants had criminal backgrounds, we established our Second Chance Mentoring Program.
Finally, we saw that our mental health facilities were overcrowded. We created our Behavioral Health division and began befriending and supporting mental health patients so that they could remain at home. And because children get the best head start when they come into the world wanted, we opened the KISRA Family Planning Clinic in 2011.
It’s been a joy, a learning experience and an evolution. From one after-school program and a desire to help kids came a comprehensive approach to answering the most urgent needs in our community.
We are currently accepting proposals for workshops. If you would be interested in hosting a workshop please view the news section to learn how. After consideration of workshop submissions we will announce the 2013 Strengthening Families in West Virginia course offerings.
For more information about scholarships or to find out if you qualify please contact Traci Johnson at 304-768-8924 x200 or email kisrainfo@kisra.org
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are approved through the WV Prevention Resource Center as an approved provider for the WV Board of Addiction/Prevention Professionals (AP09-101), the WV Board of Examiners in Counseling (WVBEC-508), the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV2001-0366RN), the WV Board of Social Work Examiners (490097), the WV Board of Examiners of Psychologists and the WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Yes! Registration will begin soon.
Yes! If you are unable to attend the full conference you will be able to purchase a ticket(s) to attend the Awards Luncheon featuring Keynote Speaker Chef Jeff Henderson.
Step 1. > In order to access the registration form you first must register and/or login to the website below.
Charleston Town Center Marriott
200 Lee Stree E.
Charleston, WV 25301
Traci Johnson
KISRA
- c/o SFWV CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
131 Perkins Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
304-768-8924 x200
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