Human Services Forum Conference

HSF Conference June 2014 Registration

8:00 – 8:45 ………….…………..….……. Registration & Continental Breakfast

A.M.  session:

9:00 – 10:00………..……….……… LaVarr McBride, Penn State University

Approaching Bullying with Restorative Justice, There is a growing problem of bullying in our schools and communities. The approach of Restorative Justice looks at bullying through a holistic approach involving the victim and the offender.

10:00 – 10:30 break, networking or optional 15 min. chair aerobic session

10:30 -11:30…Sr. Cynthia Comiskey & Sr. Jeanette Bussen, Srs. St. Joseph,

Human Trafficking, a session designed to learn more effective strategies for communication with “difficult” individuals or situations. 

11:45 – 12:45………………………………..…….. Lunch, Door Prizes, Networking

PM Session:

1:00 – 2:00 ……………….………………………………….Dr. Paul Freeman, OD

What is low vision, what is low vision and as service providers how do we make a good referral.

2:00 – 2:30 break, networking or optional 15 min. chair aerobic session

2:30 – 3:30 ………..……………………..…….…..Christina Cooper, Lifesteps

Speech and development, building language skills in children through daily activities/routines that are beneficial and fun.

3:30 to 4:00 ……………………………… Wrap-up, Questions, Networking