Friday, June 25 at 1 pm —don’t miss this free Lewis County Autism Coalition presentation on Reimagining (Dis)ability within the context of education and beyond.
Presented by Jeremy Kaufman, a life skills teacher with the Visions program and an autistic person.
This website brings together practical and current tools, strategies, and information designed to help physicians and other health care providers in Washington State care for children and youth with special health care needs and their families.
2022 COD & TREATMENT CONFERENCE IS HYBRID!COD and Treatment Conference strives to bring together experts from Washington and across the nation to share information
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2022 COD & TREATMENT CONFERENCE IS HYBRID!
COD and Treatment Conference strives to bring together experts from Washington and across the nation to share information about innovative Co-occurring Disorder (COD) —diagnosed patients who have substance use disorders as well as mental health disorders—and treatment therapeutic techniques, skills, programs, practices, and policies. The conference offers relevant workshops and several keynote speakers in an enjoyable learning experience.
Our goal is to promote the integration of services across public behavioral health, developmental disabilities, adult and youth corrections, and physical health. Additionally, promote knowledge about COD and the value of integration, to support the development of a COD capable system of care. Finally, we strive to present each participant with current information that will bring value back to the agency and the patients they serve and to provide a great opportunity to network with friends and colleagues.
The conference will be available in person in Yakima, WA Oct 10-11 as well as online virtually those same dates.
Additionally, there will be On-Demand Access online which will begin n October 16, 2022 at 8:00 AM PT and will close October 31, 2022
A panel of experts from Washington State, Arizona and Utah will explore how state agencies, CBOs, and community members in these states are partnering to advance health equity through data
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A panel of experts from Washington State, Arizona and Utah will explore how state agencies, CBOs, and community members in these states are partnering to advance health equity through data sharing and policy reform activities. Participants will learn about opportunities to meaningfully partner with community members to promote health equity at the state and local levels.
Communities across the U.S. face an array of complex health equity challenges, including meeting the health care needs of people experiencing homelessness, reducing poverty, and improving care for rural populations. Addressing these issues requires robust collaboration and cross-sector data sharing to better understand how community members access health care. While states and community-based organizations (CBOs) have developed data sharing and policy initiatives across sectors, community members are often not included in these efforts. As part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded Learning and Action in Policy and Partnerships initiative, Data Across Sectors for Health and the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) are working with states, CBOs, and community members to integrate community voice in data sharing and policy reform activities to better address health equity challenges.
Agenda
I. Introduction
Speaker: Liz Buck, MPA, Senior Program Officer, CHCS
L. Buck will welcome participants and introduce the panelists.
II. Panel Discussion
Panelists: Tammy Gallegos, Director, San Juan County Aging Services, Utah; Tyler Rosensteel, MBA, Senior Director, Solari Inc., Arizona; and Lindsay Morgan Tracy, Innovator-in-Chief, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Moderator: Liz Buck
Panelists will discuss their community and state activities to involve people with lived expertise in data and policy efforts related to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, reducing poverty, and using culturally competent approaches to work with seniors in rural populations, including Native American tribes. Panelists will discuss the role of community members and CBOs in defining the needs and priorities of the communities being served, the role of state government in embedding community perspectives into policymaking, and sustainability of these partnerships.
III. Moderated Audience Q&A
L. Buck will facilitate an audience Q&A session.
Join us for the 12th annual Southwest Washington Autism Conference on Thursday, October 20, from 9 am to 4 pm virtually via Zoom events! This year’s conference includes over 20 live
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Join us for the 12th annual Southwest Washington Autism Conference on Thursday, October 20, from 9 am to 4 pm virtually via Zoom events! This year’s conference includes over 20 live and pre-recorded presentations focused on topics surrounding autism, resources and training, and advocacy. Join us as we grow as people and professionals with topics to educate and empower ourselves and one another.
Our list of speakers will present topics ranging from autism across the lifespan as it intersects with school, the workplace, and community, to autism and sensory-focused presentations and talks on health and nutrition from real-world professionals and licensed providers, all the way to advocacy, empowerment, and other intersectionality areas.
Scholarships and group discounts are available by request via email at conference@lcautism.org. Please email us before you register if you are interested in this option.
Featured Speakers:
We are excited to bring to you this year our keynote speaker, Dr. Magro, Ed.D. Kerry is an award-winning professional speaker and best-selling author who’s on the autism spectrum. Non-verbal at 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at 4, Kerry has overcome countless obstacles to get to where he is today. In May of 2019, Kerry received his doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership from New Jersey City University to become Dr. Kerry Magro. He is currently CEO and Founder of KFM Making a Difference, a non-profit corporation focused on disability advocacy and housing.
Washington State 20th Legislative District Representative Peter Abbarno will give our opening conference plenary statements to encourage and motivate you. Peter Abbarno, father of two and married to a public school teacher, has spent his career as an elected official and community volunteer advocating for public education. We’re excited to hear his remarks on autism and education from the perspective of the state Legislature.
