Wednesday, May 30, 2012 -Pre-conference Sessions

Trauma Informed Behavior Interventions (9:30 a.m. - Noon)
Ethical Issues in the Allocation of Scarce Resources (10:30 a.m. - noon)

Breakout Sessions

3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

New Directions in Health Promotion and Wellness for Behavioral Healthcare Organizations
*Positive Identity Development
*Medication Assisted Therapies for Chronic Addiction
*ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Conversion Awareness Training
Quality of Care in Managed Care
Turn Challenges Into Opportunities: Leading Successful Change Efforts
Including Families and Students as Partners
Trustees' Roles and Responsibilities
*Ethics: Autonomy, Paternalism and the Limits of Staff Responsibility

Thursday, May 31, 2012

National Perspectives Plenary Session (10:45 a.m. - noon)

Ron Manderscheid

Handouts

Linda Rosenberg

Breakout Sessions

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

*Eliminating Disparities through Integrated Health Care (IHC) for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities and Individuals with Limited English Proficiency
Magic 8 Ball: Future of HIT Policy in Texas
Motivation: Exploring the Science & Magic
*Incentives to Wellness: The Texas MIPCD Project
Integration: Opportunities for Partnership - StarCare and ATCIC
HCS Service Coordination - Two-Year Anniversary Celebration with DADS!
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI): Securing a Bright Future for Our Youngest Children
State Budget Update, Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP)

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Crisis Response Services for People with Co-Occurring Disorders
Coast Analysis, Changing the Culture
The Via Hope Recovery Institute
Outpatient Competency Restoration: Existing and Emerging Programs around the State
Successful Resource Development via Collaboration
Mental Health First Aid
Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes: How to Create Presentations That Audiences Remember (for the Right Reasons!)
Opportunities in a Changing Health Care Environment: Bill Rago

Friday, June 1, 2012

Breakout Sessions

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

*Pharmacogenomics and Cultural Issues in Psychopharmacology
Local Authorities Meeting the Behavioral Supports Needs of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities through Creativity and Innovation
*Tri-County and Montgomery County Healthcare Partners Achieve Local Solutions
*SB 1857 Implementation and Nursing Services
Code of Conduct: The Cornerstone of an Integrity and Compliance Program
Local Planning and Network Development in the 21st Century
Engaging the Community and People with IDD Through Volunteerism
Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System in Texas, Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)

10:30 a.m. - Noon

*LMHA Role in Suicide Prevention
*Achieving Excellence in Service by Fostering a Relationship Centered Organizational Culture and Works Cited.
Texas Budget 101: Understanding the Texas Budget Process
Service Coordination and the Use of a Virtual Office
Get Your Geek On: Important Business Tools for Your Center's Future
Behind the Pine Curtain: What's Going On in East Texas
Preparing for the Future: One Center's Approach to Maximizing Resources for IDD Services
Political Landscape: Implications for the 83rd Session

Continuing Education Credits: Social Work, LPC and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Social Work, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) CEU credits will be offered for all educational sessions. No partial CEU credits will be given at the sessions. Successful completion of the session is required to receive continuing education credit.

*Continuing Medical Education (CME):

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Continuing Education Service is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DSHS designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This event has been approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Service for 3.0 credit(s) in medical ethics and /or professional responsibility.

*Continuing Nursing Education (CNE):

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Continuing Education Service is an accredited provider (P0180) of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Service has awarded 10.0 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education.

Approved sessions for CME and CNE are indicated with an “*”