Registration Now Open for Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series on June 1
Conference
Reconnection and Repair — RCPA President/CEO Richard Edley to Speak at 3rd International Moral Injury in Occupational Settings Conference on May 9
RCPA President/CEO Richard Edley to Speak at 3rd International Moral Injury in Occupational Settings Conference on May 9
2023 Direct Care Worker Conference to Be Held April 21–22
Direct Care Workers (DCWs) are invited to this FREE conference that provides multiple training sessions to enhance their skills. Details about the event are below:
Date: April 21–22, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm on April 21
8:00 am – 4:30 pm on April 22
Location:
Hershey Lodge
325 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Sponsored by the Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP) with grant funds from the PA Department of Labor and Industry. For more information, call 717-731-1900, ext. 212, or visit the DCW Conference website.
ODP Save the Dates! Upcoming Meetings and Conferences Announced
Positive Practice Virtual Meeting
April 6, 2023
April’s Positive Practice program sessions will focus on Human Trafficking. Hear from speakers at The Covenant House of Philadelphia. The Covenant House works with young individuals, primarily under the age of 21, who are facing homelessness and victimization. These individuals are often at risk for human trafficking, which is statistically increasing in the state of Pennsylvania. Individuals with mental illness and those with intellectual disabilities as well as autism are the most at-risk group. Join Positive Practice as they share best practices and available resources for clinicians, providers, and County/Administrative Entities (AEs). National implications will be discussed as well with other Covenant House programs across the United States.
Virtual Dual Diagnosis Conference
May 18, 2023
Perspectives on Trauma and Support – This one day virtual conference will feature nationally known and National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) authors and speakers.
Virtual Professional Conference Series
June 1, 2023
Join ODP’s Professional Conference Series sessions in June to hear from representatives of Louisiana’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Clinical Services (LA OCDD). LA OCDD published a series of white papers featured on the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services’s (NASDDDS) website highlighting resources in Adaptable Therapeutic Interventions and Multisystem Therapy. Sessions will feature both topics.
Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit
August 14 and August 15, 2023 — In-person and virtual options
State College, PA
The Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit will be held live in State College. Virtual participation options will also be available. Join the Summit this August to learn from peers and professionals about how to bolster your communities of practice for supporting individuals with disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families.
Registration information to follow.
Pennsylvania’s 2023 Health Equity Conference Announced for April 4
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
9:00 am — 3:00 pm
Register Here
Registration for the 2023 Health Equity Conference is now open!
Join the Office of Health Equity for a day of expert speakers as they provide valuable insight on health equity, whole person care, and chronic disease prevention. The conference will be held on April 4, 2023, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm and is entirely virtual. Hear from our keynote speakers before heading into a breakout room of your choice to get more in-depth information on a variety of health equity related topics. Registration is open until April 3, so don’t miss out on an opportunity to connect with others in the field from the comfort of your own home.
Questions about this year’s summit? Please contact Judelissa Rosario or Emily Lebo for support. We hope to see you there!
ACCSES Matters — December 21, 2022
PATC 2022 Recorded Sessions Now Available!
Miss the conference or just want to revisit the conference material? The recorded sessions from PATC 2022 are now live! In addition to the below recordings, check out the PATC 2022 website to access session descriptions, presenter bios, personal stories, the virtual art gallery, resources, and more!
- My Life With Autism — Lessons for Support Professionals
- Developing Therapeutic Skills to Unmet Behavioral Health Needs of Autistic Individuals
- Meaningfully Engaging and Communicating With Individuals With Lived Experiences
- Skills for Healthy Online Activity
- Autism and Gender: Gender Diversity and Sexuality
- Enhanced Access to Care for People With Neurodevelopmental Needs Within the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC): What Does This Mean for You?
- Theory to Practice — Real World Application of PBS Strategies
- Call to Action!
- The Periodic Risk Evaluation (PRE): Past, Present and Future
Drexel’s 30th Annual Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference Scheduled for Nov. 30–Dec. 1
“Homeward Bound: Exploring Issues Faced by Justice-Involved Persons”
The 30th Annual Forensic Rights and Treatment Conference, brought to us by Drexel University, will be presented this year with a spectacular online educational program addressing clinical, policy, and environmental issues that impact persons involved with the criminal justice system. RCPA highly recommends this engaging experience, and members can see further details, including registration, in the conference brochure.
The plenary sessions will address implicit bias, false confessions, Megan’s Law, and an overview of the pardons process. The workshops will offer skill-building sessions to use in your own settings. All sessions will be recorded, which will allow you to earn additional continuing education credits by viewing sessions at your convenience. The conference will be available to registrants until December 31, 2022, and you will be able to see all of the workshop offerings.
For more information contact Drexel via email or call 215-831-4055. If you have additional questions, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp or Carol Ferenz.
RCPA Golf Tournament Success
RCPA held a golf fundraiser for the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association Political Action Committee (RCPA PAC) on Monday, October 10, 2022. This event raised much-needed funds for the RCPA PAC. We would like to thank all the generous golfers who participated in this event and contributed. In addition, we would like to thank our sponsors who made this event possible:
Tournament Sponsor:
- Erie County Care Management, Inc.
Lunch Sponsors:
- Brier Dlugolecki Strategies
- Beacon Health Options
Beverage Cart Sponsor:
- Novak Strategic Advisors
Hole and Prize Sponsors:
- Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy
- Christopher S. Lucas & Associates
- Firetree, Ltd.
- Fulton Bank
- Hearten Workers’ Compensation Program
- PCPA Workers’ Compensation Group Self-Insurance Trust
- Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.
- Qualifacts
- RHA Health Services (previously Salisbury Behavioral Health)
- Step By Step, Inc.
- Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
- Wojdak Government Relations
Your support of this event is greatly appreciated. Thank you again for your participation and contributions. If you are interested in learning more about RCPA PAC or donating, please visit our website or email Jack Phillips, Director of Government Affairs. We encourage you to make a personal contribution to RCPA PAC. For your convenience, you can now make an online contribution.
Your participation in the RCPA-PAC is completely voluntary, and you may contribute as much or as little as you choose. Donations are not tax-deductible and will be used for political purposes. You may choose not to participate without fear of reprisal. You will not be favored or disadvantaged by reason of the amount of your contribution or decision not to contribute.
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