Spring Conference session descriptions

The Advancing the Practice workshop builds on the skills and tools of Motivational Interviewing introduced in the two-day introductory workshop and incorporates components of Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI), a validated MI coding tool which can be used to help practitioners evaluate their own skill development. 

Presenter:

Arlene Dalcin, MS, RDN, LDN 

This session focuses on core concepts for primary care transformation such as engaged leadership and team-based care. This session will highlight the value of supporting the team-based care framework as we attempt to reduce burnout, increase team involvement and foster clinic and patient relationships by allowing each team member to contribute meaningfully. 

Presenters:

Lexy Kliewer, LCSW CareOregon
Christia Bactista, LCSW Jackson Care Connect
Jordan Edwards, BSHCA, CCMA Jackson Care Connect

Pair up for a short walk and share a story with a colleague. This facilitated exercise is designed to promote wellness in our work.

Presenter:

Amy King, PhD

Unwind with colleagues. Enjoy music and open networking.

This interactive training will:

• Cover introductory concepts related to aspects of identity, power and privilege
• Explore some of the complexities to working with transgender and non-binary clients
• Discuss barriers that clients may face when interacting with insurance, the health care system and society at large
• Discuss what resources and information can be helpful in addressing these obstacles

Presenter:
Everett Redente, LCSW, CADC I CareOregon

Come hear the latest legislative issues affecting health care, with a focus on palliative care, housing, CCO impacts and equity perspectives on public policy.

Julie Gillis, Moderator
Kelly Ambrose, BSN, RN, CHPN Housecall Providers
Michelle Glass, MIM SO-Health-E
Pam Marsh Oregon House Representative, 5th district
Jeremiah Rigsby, JD CareOregon

In this 90-minute, interactive workshop, participants will learn The Performance Stress Model as a way of understanding and reconciling our collective stress since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss sources of stressors including individual, professional and systemic, and discover ways to communicate where we’re at on a continuum. Importantly, we’ll discuss how to manage the complexity of these stresses. Participants will leave with tools to reduce overwhelm and prevent further burnout. Time for questions and small group discussion will be provided. 

Presenter:

Amy King, PhD

Join an interactive share-out by the Jackson Care Connect team to inform our behavioral health strategy for the local recovery-oriented system of care.

Presenters – Jackson Care Connect staff:

Julia Jackson, LPC
Maig Tinnin
Leona Evans
Darin Dale, LCSW
Cliff Juno
Rob Reinhardt, BS, MBA, RPh
Chedric Monahan, LCSW

Before we can help others to create their own regulation and resilience, we have to know how to create ours. In this workshop we will focus on the power of tuning in to ourselves and our internal wisdom so we can be better prepared to do this important peer work. Presenters will share the 3R’s, research-supported resiliency builders that can help us reclaim our balance and focus so that we can be effective and impactful supporting others. They will also share their agency’s approach and tools to holistically support peer workers.

Presenters:

Dustin Fortado, CRM II The Pathfinder Network
Leticia Longoria-Navarro The Pathfinder Network

(The remedy for the toxic sting of the crown of thorns starfish is the crown of thorns starfish itself—Samoan proverb) 

This interactive training will cover introductory concepts related to aspects of identity, power and privilege, and will address the need for the work of the Samoa Pacific Development Corporation (SPDC). The presenters will discuss the work of SPDC and explain how the organization helps meet needs in the community. Participants will learn how they can partner on providing culturally appropriate services.

Presenters:

Olivia Bormann, CSWA, MSW, MA Samoa Pacific Development Corporation
Apaau Fuataga Samoa Pacific Development Corporation

An overview on the current science of alcohol consumption with an emphasis on alcohol use disorder and its causes. Pharmacologic, toxicologic, psychologic, and social consequences will be reviewed.

Presenter:

Darryl Inaba, Pharm D, CADC III, CATC-V Addictions Recovery Center

Dr. Amy King leads an inspiring plenary session focused on wellness for individuals and teams.

The Jackson County Suicide Coalition will host two concurrent Question Persuade Refer (QPR) trainings. *Limited to 70 participants total.

Presenters:

Angela Franklin, QMHA, EOLD Options for Southern Oregon
Jill Jeter Medford School District
Chedric Monahan, LCSW Jackson County Suicide Coalition and Jackson Care Connect

How do we show up committed to being affirming in our engagement? We invite you to experience dialogue centered on storytelling and modeling conversational approaches for disrupting deep generational and historical structures. Through our shared conversation, vulnerability, and courage, we can help inform the design and implementation of services for ALL communities.

Presenters:

Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement, Oregon Department of Human Services
Erica Idso-Weisz, MS, LMFT Jackson Care Connect

Join Dr. Amy for a 90-minute workshop geared towards health care leaders. In this workshop, we'll discuss Dr. Amy’s research on workforce wellness, utilizing a model adapted from Maslow's Hierarchy and Penn State, meant to help leaders and staff thrive in health care. We'll review important findings on how “where” we start proves to be vitally important. There will be time in small groups to discuss how we track wellness and workplace incivility, and provide opportunities for affinity, feedback and growth. You'll leave with actionable tools you can implement right away!

Presenter:

Amy King, PhD