Below you will find links to the resources that were shared throughout the conference. Please feel free to download and review these resources at your leisure.
This project is sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Health with funding provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Post Conference Resources
Keynote Presentations
Cross-System Strategies to Support Children with Complex Behavioral Health Conditions
by Nancy Thaler and Stacy Nonnemacher
Morning Keynote: Understanding Emotional and Behavioral Dysregulation in Children with Complex Behavioral Health Needs, Connecting Observable Behavior to Underlying Causes
Afternoon Keynote: Strategies to Effectively Treat and Support Children and the Roles State Systems Must Play in a Coordinated "Systems of Care" Approach
Morning Breakouts
Safety and Dignity of Risk: Where Least Intrusive Support Meets Effective Safety Planning
by Debi Gonzalez, Brittany Ash, and Rae Dyer (MillarRich)
Trauma and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
by Dr. Melissa Hoffmann (TN Centers of Excellence)
Project Safe Pathways: Addressing Complex Behavior through Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Youth with IDD in State Custody
by John Staubitz, Sarah Curtis, Curtis Harris, and Donna Yeaney from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD)
Afternoon Breakouts
The Department of Disability and Aging (DDA): Children’s Developmental Programs and Services
by Trey King, Babs Tierno, Mollie Sheppard, and Carrie Dhanarajan (DDA)
More than Goals: Person-Centered Treatment Planning for Children with IDD in DCS Custody
by Debi Gonzalez, Brittany Ash, and Rae Dyer (MillarRich)
