NJAMHAA Fall Registration Details

Welcome and Introductions 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Debra L.Wentz, PhD President and CEO, NJAMHAA, Inc. Susan Loughery, MBA Associate Executive Director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton; Board Chair, NJAMHAA, Inc. Keynote Presentation 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. The Decade of 2020: This Is Our Moment! Susan Dreyfus, BA, Susan Dreyfus Consulting Course Description: Susan Dreyfus will present and engage the audience on why she is the most hopeful she has been in her 30-plus year career that the decade of the 2020s can be a field and social sector moment in America. As she reflects on pre-pandemic and post-pandemic national trends and issues, she will present on the eight acceler- ants she has seen across the country in highly differentiated and influential social sector behavioral health and social services organizations. Dreyfus will provide hope and optimism for the fu- ture while challenging organizations and NJAMHAA to think, plan and act at a more generative and adaptive level of change, impact and influence. Dreyfus will share a future strategy as the field and NJAMHAA embark on the next chapter to ensure excellence, influence, growth and sustainability. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, attendees will be able to: 1. Identify specific factors that are having a positive impact on the behavioral health field and sectors. 2. Identify current trends and issues in the field and sectors and their implications. 3. List the eight accelerants of highly differentiated and influen - tial social sector organizations. Target Audience: All Behavioral Health Professionals, Management, Policymakers Audience target levels: Beginner, Intermediate,Advanced Note:ACE credits are not offered to social workers for this course Break & Vendor Browsing 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Live Interactive Workshops 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Workshop A Addressing the Pandemic – Era of Social Isolation in Geriatrics andTrauma:An Innovative Model Alyssa Reiner, MPA, MSW, LCSW, RYT200, Social Worker Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey Carlos Herrera, MPA, Program Coordinator, Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey Course Description: There is no population that has been more impacted by COVID than older adults. Past and current traumas have placed an enor- mous strain on individuals, caregivers and the healthcare system. This has led to a substantial decline in mental and physical well- being for not only older adults, but also those who provide care. This workshop will feature a community-based model that is centered on innovative technology. Case studies, lessons learned, promising practices, and sustainability will also be highlighted in an effort to facilitate discussion regarding creative technological solutions for the psychosocial needs of older adults in a post- COVID world. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, attendees will be able to : 1. Classify how COVID has resulted in trauma symptoms in the older adult population. 2. Define the role that social isolation/loneliness play on older adults’ quality of life and trauma care. 3. Identify at least three practical tools for reducing social isolation. 4. Identify at least three methods for instituting creative tech- nological approaches in an organization. Target audience: SocialWorkers, Counselors, and Administrators Audience target levels: Beginner, Intermediate,Advanced Number and type of credits :An application has been submitted for consideration of CE credit for this course. If the course is approved, this session will be eligible for 1 CE - Gen- eral SocialWork. DETAILED AGENDA Wednesday October 13, 2021