Region 9 Fall Conference

September 25, 2015 
North Mankato, Minnesota

Please contact Amy Jorgensen with registration or sign-in questions.

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Continuing Education: This conference has been approved for 4.75 CEU credits through the Minnesota Board of Social Work

Conference Agenda

9:00 AM  Keynote Presenation

• Rejuvenated, Relaxed and Re-Inspired presented by Lora Matz from PrairieCare

  10:00 AM Break

  10:15 AM Breakout Sessions

• Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Youth presented by Alexis Lee from NAMI
• Deepening Your Experiences: The Art of Authentic, Effective Communication presented by presented by Lora Matz from PrairieCare
• Community Action Local Food Initiative: An Example of Influencing Organizational Change from the Middle presented by Jim Gehrke from Minnesota Community Action Partnership
• Navigating the Gray in an Ever Changing World presented by Geoffrey Meyer from People Incorporated

11:30 AM Lunch

12:45 PM Breakout Sessions

• On the Road: Building an Elder Justice Curriculum with Rural Stakeholders presented by Marit Anne Peterson and Amanda Vickstrom from Minnesota Elder Justice Center
• Independent Living Philosophy – Part 1 presented by Anne Murray and Elise Morrison from Southern Minnesota Independent Living Enterprises and Services, Inc.
• Introduction to the MN Medical Cannabis Program presented by Michelle Larson from the Office of Medical Cannabis at the MN Dept of Health and Darin Teske from the MN Dept of Health
• Six Degrees of Separation: An Ethics and Boundaries Conundrum presented by Geoffrey Meyer from People Incorporated

2:00 PM Break

2:15 PM Breakout Sessions

• Understanding the Needs of Women and Children’s MI/CD Programs presented by Rachel Grantham and Hannah Thom from Wellcome Manor Family Services
• Independent Living Philosophy – Part 2 presented by Anne Murray and Elise Morrison from Southern Minnesota Independent Living Enterprises and Services, Inc
• Am I (or s/he) Chronically Disorganized, or Just in a Rut? presented by Tammy Schotzko from We Love Messes
• Have You Been Shot At?  A Guide for Civilians Working with Combat Veterans presented by Thad Skunkwiler from Sioux Trails Mental Health Center

3:30 PM – Business Meeting in the St. Peter Room