Conference Program Overview
Featured keynote speakers include two of the foremost experts on resilience and working with children of addicted parents - Frances L. Brisbane, Ph.D. and Jerry Moe, M.A. In addition, experts working with faith leaders, social workers and early childhood professionals are presenting at the panel discussion and the track sessions. The conference program includes:
- a keynote address by Frances L. Brisbane
- luncheon address by Jerry Moe
- a panel presentation with experts in urban ministry, social work and early childhood
- tracks for clergy, early childhood educators, social workers and other community leaders to learn about core competencies and how to implement them
- an interactive discussion session that will look at creating linkages to foster collaboration across systems to improve prevention and services for at risk children.
Featured National & Local Speakers:
Frances L. Brisbane, Ph.D., M.S.W. Dean of the School of Social Welfare, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Jerry Moe, M.A. Vice President and National Director of Children’s Programs, Betty Ford Center
Kathleen J. Farkas, Ph.D., LISW-S Associate Professor, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
Rev. Thomas M. Dragga, D.Min. President–Rector Borromeo Seminary
Fred Douglas Smith, Jr., Ph.D. Associate Director of Practice in Ministry and Mission Associate Professor of Urban Ministry,
Wesley Theological Seminary
Carol B. Sisco, Ph.D., M.S.W. Psychotherapist/Consultant/Partner, Sisco Associates, Chairman of the NACoA Board of Directors
Billie Osborne-Fears Executive Director, Starting Point
Frances Mills, OCPS ll Deputy Director, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga County