WISAPSP Spring Conference featuring Barb Clark: De Pere

100 Grant Street,De Pere WI 54115

21 April, 2023

Description

Presented in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families and the Jockey Being Family Foundation, WISAPSP invites adoptive, guardianship, and foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and professionals to join us for a very special in-person conference with nationally known speaker, Barb Clark. Barb specializes in topics related to trauma and attachment and is passionate about sharing these with others. Trying Differently Rather than HarderConference Schedule8:15 AM -8:55 AM Participants may begin to arrive at 8:15 am, Check-in, Hot Breakfast Buffet 9:00 AM -11:30 AM Presentation (Speaker) 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Lunch Provided 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Presentation (Speaker) 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Door Prizes, Wrap up, and Check-out Children and adolescents who have experienced trauma have unique brain wiring and are often at a mixture of developmental ages, even those adopted at birth. Typical consequence-based behavioral strategies are often not effective and can lead to further trauma and impact the relationship between the adults and children/adolescents. Participants will learn new approaches to use with children and adolescents who have trauma histories which will help you to understand them better and improve communication and relationships. The strategies we will cover are recommended for in-utero trauma such as FASD and also for trauma they may have experienced after birth. We will specifically cover the Big 3; lying, stealing and raging. Certificates of Attendance will be provided. Questions? Please contact [email protected]. About our PresenterBarb Clark is a parent who has made a ton of mistakes and has lived to tell. She is now passionate about sharing her mistakes with other parents and professionals to make their journey smoother than hers was. Through humor and real-life experiences, she shares information about how trauma impacts children’s brains, and how to move away from consequence-based strategies and instead use strategies that promote relationship and attachment building. REMINDERS Please do NOT attend an event if you or anyone in your household is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath), or have been exposed to others who have experienced those symptoms within the last 14 days. Regarding COVID-19, please follow CDC guidelines, as well as specific county, city and location guidelines.