NYSPEP to Give Strength and Inspire Action at the 21st Annual New York State Child Abuse Prevention Conference

NYSPEP invites you to stop by our exhibit table and say "hello!" at the upcoming 21st Annual New York State Child Abuse Prevention Conference, April 11 - 13, in Albany, NY. The conference booklet lists workshops recommended for Parenting Educators and Family Support Providers. Several are presented by professionals who are connected to NYSPEP: 


MONDAY, APRIL 11 

• NYSPEP 2015-2016 mini-grant awardee, Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County - Angela Spengler, co-presents “Refugee Trauma Family Support”, 1:15 - 2:45 PM
• Meg Akabas, NYSPEP-CPE, presents “Respectful Parent, Respectful Child: Practical Strategies for Helping Parents Build a Lifelong Relationship of Respect Within Families”, 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Jennie Knox, Credential Coordinator, presents the “NYSPEP Parenting Educator Credential Orientation”, 5:00 - 6:30 PM, open to the public. There is no cost to attend the Credential Orientation. However, seating is limited; priority to registered conference attendees. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 

• Donna Morrison, NYSPEP Steering Committee member, and Iva Jenkins present “The Importance of Early Childhood Social Emotional Development and Ways to Support It”, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
• Donna and Iva also co-presents “The Impact of Domestic Violence on Early Childhood Development”, 1:45 - 3:15 PM
• Karen Sweeney, NYSPEP-CSPE, along with Anna Steinkraus and Elizabeth Wolfe, present “Protective Factors Framework: Children’s Social and Emotional Competence”, 1:45 - 3:15 PM
• Tim Hathaway, NYSPEP Steering Committee Co-chair, presents “Paper Tigers Documentary Screening and Discussion”, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

• Community Cafe Parent Leaders, Kara Georgi and Katie MacIntyre, present “Community Cafes: Every Day Actions to Build Social Connections” in a two-part institute, 8:30 - 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Susan Perkins, NYSPEP Steering Committee Co-chair, co-presents “New York State Pyramid Model Implementation: Supporting All Children in Developing Positive Relationships and Social Competency”,  8:30 - 10:00 AM

For more information, please visit: www.preventchildabuseny.org/news_events/nys-child-abuse-prevention-conference/conference-information/