Going Beyond the Building Blocks of Child Life

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Description



“Going Beyond the Building Blocks of Child Life” focuses on building upon child life foundational skills, and exploring new and exciting ways to grow in the evolving child life profession. This workshop will provide educational opportunities for both child life professionals and students. Sessions offered will include topics such as mental illness in children, supporting siblings, grief and bereavement related interventions, and a student focused session. Presenters will share their professional experience, provide applicable strategies and evidence based information that will be helpful in practice. The workshop will allow networking opportunities for attendees as well as child life specialists with management or leadership roles. A total of 5.0 PDU's (Professional Development Units) will be provided.

Speakers:
Kristie Opiola, PhD, CCLS, LPC, RPT
Sharon Breeding, CCLS II
Sara Putnam, CCLS II
Shannon Wilfong, CCLS II, CIMI II, NCS
Christy Winfree, CCLS II, LRT/CTRS
Michelle Ashford, CCLS
Abigail Fryer, MS, CCLS II
Samantha Davis, MS, CCLS
Mackenzie Miller, CCLS II
Hailey Weber, CCLS

Location:
Levine Children's Hospital
1000 Blythe blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203

Parking: Lot A in front of Levine Children's Hospital
Participants will receive a parking lot gate code prior to the training.

Agenda:

  • 8:00 - 8:30 - Registration / Breakfast

  • 8:30 - 8:45 - Welcome

  • 8:45 - 9:45 - Keynote Speaker - Kristie Opiola, Ph.D, LPC, RPT, Assistant Professor, CATO College of Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  • 9:45 - 10:45 - "Sibling Stories: Struggles, Sacrifice and Strength" presented by Sharon Breeding, CCLS II

  • 11:00 - 12:00 - Breakout Session #1

  • 12:15 - 1:15 - LUNCH / Optional Manager Meet Up

  • 1:30 - 2:30 - Breakout Session #2

  • 2:45 - 3:45 - “Supporting Children and Teens with Mental Illness in Non- Psychiatric Setting” presented by Mackenzie Miller, CCLS II & Hailey Weber,CCLS

  • 3:45 - 4:00 - Closing

  • 4:00 - 4:30 - Optional Tour


    • Continuing Education Credits include:
    (You MUST attend the entire conference to receive credit)

  • CEUs/Contact Hours
    This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 5.0 contact hours.

  • PDU's Professional Development Units
    This Activity fulfills the requirement for 5.0 PDUs.



    • This event is sponsored by Levine Children's Hospital.


    Contact

    Jorge Rudko BTech, CI

    Electives

    Breakout Session #1

    Oct 19, 2019
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Open Breakout Session #1 - A: Creating Lasting Memories
    Status
    Open
    Date(s)
    Oct 19, 2019
    Time
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Check-In Time
    11:00 AM
    Description
    Speakers: Sara Putnam, CCLS II Shannon Wilfong, CCLS II, CIMI II, NCS Description: Creating Lasting Memories is a presentation focused on thinking effectively with few resources available and navigating bereavement in various situations. This presentation will include working with both long term chronic patients, unexpected traumas and adult consults. Attendees can expect to learn how to be creative when the process can feel redundant and take away new strategies when working with children and families experiencing end of life situations.
    Oct 19, 2019
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Open Breakout Session #1 - B: Making Your Dream in to a Reality: Transitioning from Child Life Student to Professional
    Status
    Open
    Date(s)
    Oct 19, 2019
    Time
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Check-In Time
    11:00 AM
    Description
    Speakers: Christy Winfree, CCLS II, LRT/CTRS Michelle Ashford, CCLS Description: So you have the dream and desire to become a Child Life Specialist? This presentation will give Child Life students and new graduates the opportunity to discover ways for making this dream into a reality. Students will be given key ingredients for applying to internships, selecting and accepting internship placements, and completing the internship successfully. While new graduates, will receive tips for transitioning effectively from student to professional as well as how to maneuver in a work environment to achieve professional success.

    Breakout Session #2

    Oct 19, 2019
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    Open Breakout Session #2 - A: What Happens Next: A Brief Overview of Post Mortem Care and Helpful Hints for Preparing Young Children for Funerals
    Status
    Open
    Date(s)
    Oct 19, 2019
    Time
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    Check-In Time
    1:30 PM
    Description
    Speakers: Abby Fryer, MS, CCLS II Description: This presentation will reveal some of the mysteries of the funeral home; what happens post mortem between when the body is released from the hospital to when a funeral takes place. The presentation will also address helpful ways to explain common funeral rituals such as cremation versus traditional burial with children.
    Oct 19, 2019
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    Open Breakout Session #2 - B: Work Life Balance – Keeping Your Giving Cup Full
    Status
    Open
    Date(s)
    Oct 19, 2019
    Time
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    Check-In Time
    1:30 PM
    Description
    Speakers: Samantha Davis, MS, CCLS Description: As child life professionals, we are warned about burnout. We need to reframe the concepts of work-life balance and self-care, in order to continue expanding our discipline. This presentation highlights measures of burnout and presents a resource/intervention to create one’s individualized coping plan to combat burnout.

    Optional Manager Meet Up (Lunch Meeting)

    Oct 19, 2019
    12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
    Open Manager Meet Up (Optional)
    Status
    Open
    Date(s)
    Oct 19, 2019
    Time
    12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
    Check-In Time
    12:15 PM

    Optional Tour

    Oct 19, 2019
    4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Open Levine Children's Hospital Tour (Optional)
    Status
    Open
    Date(s)
    Oct 19, 2019
    Time
    4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Check-In Time
    4:00 PM
    Details
    Status
    Closed
    Date(s)
    Oct 19, 2019
    Time
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Fees
    $75.00
    Registration fee
    $0.00
    Registration for Speakers (MUST HAVE CODE)