2024 Keynote and Breakout Presentation Descriptions
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: Mechanisms, Symptoms and Therapeutics
Dr. Jonathan Santoro
9:10 - 10:10 am
Objectives:
Participants in this session will be able to:
1. Identify the core symptoms of Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) using the latest diagnostic criteria.
2. Describe the role and potential therapeutic value of neurodiagnostic testing in DSRD and other forms of regression.
3. Identify the therapeutic avenues to treat DSRD and the role of immunotherapy.
4. List the proposed mechanisms of DSRD.
Waiting for Connection: Smart Phone Use and Attachment
Dr. Jacob Kaiser
10:20 - 11:20 am
Objectives:
Participants in this session will be able to:
1. To gain an appreciation of the classic studies and recent research regarding attachment and how problematic parental phone use impacts attachment style.
2. To gain an appreciation of the specific ways in which screen time uniquely impacts parent/child interactions, and how this informs concerns around problematic parental screen time
3. To learn about and how to implement The Relationship-Based Framework for Early Childhood Media Use
Belonging to Self: Prioritizing Radical Self-Care
Dr. Nika White
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch With Panel
12:30 - 1:20 pm
This lunch panel will consist of a question and answer period focused on the current state of behavioral health as well as lessons learned related to behavioral health, wellness, and service delivery.
The Resilient Officer: Developing, Maintaining, Sustaining
Capt. Mike Yearout & Sgt. James "Mac" Shelton
1:20 - 2:05 pm
Participants in this session will be able to:
1. List two traits unique to law enforcement or military culture
2. Identify three factors that contribute to behavioral health challenges
3. Describe three actions that create greater health and resiliency among this population
Emotionally Based School Avoidance
Dr. Carrie Andrews
1:20 - 2:05 pm
Participants in this session will be able to:
1. Define Emotionally Based School Avoidance
2. Identify risk factors for school avoidance
3. Identify evidenced based strategies to improve emotionally based school avoidance
Inclusive Healthcare: Understanding and Advancing LGBTQIA+ Care
Dr. Joseph Laterza
1:20 - 2:05 pm
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the unique health challenges and disparities that LGBTQIA+ populations face including access to care, mental health, and chronic conditions.
2. Recognize how legislation impacts marginalized communities mental health and access to care.
3. Identify and develop culturally competent and affirming care by creating an inclusive healthcare environment and respects and affirms the identities of LGBTQIA+ patients.
4. Implement evidence-based therapeutic approaches and interventions to advance LGBTQIA+ care by exploring clinical guidelines including trauma-informed care.
A Zip Code is a Better Predictor of Health than Genetic Code
Dr. Gena Williams
2:15 - 3:00 pm
Objectives:
Participants in this session will be able to:
1. Identify the societal factors that are fundamental causes of disease and understand their impact on public health.
2. Explain why the social determinants of mental health have a role within the clinical setting.
3. Illustrate policies that impact public health and offer programmatic solutions aimed at improving health outcomes
Mix it Up: Blending Behavioral Health and Primary Care for High Risk Adolescents and Young Adults
Dr. Michael Guyton-Nunley
2:15 - 3:00 pm
Objectives:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to
1. Describe the theory, research evidence, and practice-based knowledge supporting the integration of behavioral health care into the medical primary care setting.
2. Identify the key components of a collaborative and interdisciplinary primary care-behavioral health model that can be used in the participant’s healthcare setting.
3. Utilize practical, research-based techniques to creatively engage high-risk and traditionally underserved adolescents in need of mental health services