Mahoning County Juvenile Court & Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board, Inc.
Present:
Trauma: Understanding and
Healing for Survivors and Professionals
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
& Thursday, June 1, 2017 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(Registration and breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.)
The Lake Club
1140 Paulin Road
Poland, Ohio 44514
This training will increase knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma on both the individuals who directly experience trauma and the professionals who assist them. We will explore treatment and holistic approaches for managing traumatic levels of stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout among survivors and professionals. Participants will collectively view Audrie and Daisy, a documentary premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and interact live with the remarkable individuals from the film. Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to learn about and practice various stress reducing techniques.
Cost of training: $100.00
Includes Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Enrollment is limited. Your payment ensures your registration. Please register early. Walk-ins will not be admitted.
Please register by completing and submitting the attached registration by May 24, 2017 to:
Mahoning County Juvenile Court
Attention: Jennifer Pangio
300 East Scott Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
(330)740-2244 x 6418
Make checks payable to: Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board, Inc.
May 31 Agenda
7:30 – 8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45Welcome and Introductions – Judge Theresa Dellick
8:45 – 10:15Neurodevelopment and Trauma– Kevin Creeden
Explore the experiences which shape brain development and the influences of emotional, social, cognitive and physiological activities. Identify current clinical and research findings as well as the negative impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on brain development and psychosocial functioning. Further understanding of behavior through a Trauma Informed lens with the use of case studies, examples, and discussion.
10:15 – 10:30Break
10:30 – 12:00Attachment and Trauma Informed Treatment – Kevin Creeden
Identify practical use of Trauma Informed Treatment. Participants will be able to further understand the vulnerabilities and triggers of trauma that traditional treatment modalities may exacerbate. Explore new techniques and practices for implementation into daily activities to reduce risk of further trauma. Participants will learn client and family engagement strategies that utilize Trauma Informed approaches. Identify protective factors that assist with attachment and development. Implement key elements of supervision and case management of individuals with traumatic histories.
12:00 – 1:00Lunch
1:00 –2:30Audrie and Daisy – Documentary screening in segments with James Delucia, Charlie Coleman, Daisy Coleman, Ella Fairou, and Jada Smith.
Examine the ripple effects on families, friends, schools and communities utilizing the real life experiences of two adolescent females following sexual assault crimes caught on camera and distributed across social media. The documentary will serve as the foundation for discussion with the subjects of the documentary present to clinically explore their journeys.
2:30 – 2:45Break
2:45 – 4:00Audrie and Daisy – cont’d. - Documentary screening in segments with James Delucia, Charlie Coleman, Daisy Coleman, Ella Fairou, and Jada Smith.
4:00 – 4:10Day One Evaluations
June 1 Agenda
7:30 – 8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45Welcome and Introductions – Magistrate Carla Baldwin
8:45 – 10:15Vicarious Trauma: Experience of a First Responder – Lisa Skomra-Lotze
Understand the impact of witnessing or addressing traumatic events as a helping professional. Participants will be presented with compelling personal experiences and important research to help professionals gain a deeper understanding of the cumulative impact of ongoing exposure to human suffering or trauma known as vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue.
10:15 – 10:30Break
10:30 – 12:00Practical Applications of Healing Practices for Survivors and Professionals – Laura Blanco, Karen Guerrieri-Marr, and Kim Zavoral
Research and clinical validity of various healing practices will be discussed with opportunities for experiential practice and learning.
12:00 – 12:10Closing and Final Evaluations
Presenter Bios
Kevin Creeden, M.A., LMHC
Kevin is the Director of Assessment and Research at the Whitney Academy in East Freetown, MA. He has over 30 years of clinical experience treating children, adolescents, adults and families working extensively with sexually and physically aggressive youth. Over the past 25 years, his primary focus has been on issues of trauma and attachment difficulties, especially with regard to the neurological impact of trauma on behavior, and has authored several articles and book chapters on the neuro-developmental impact of trauma on sexual behavior problems. In the past, Mr. Creeden has served as the president of the Massachusetts chapter of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), a Teaching Fellow at Boston College, an Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and a guest faculty at the Boston University School of Social Work. Presently, he is a guest faculty at the Simmons School of Social Work Advanced Training Program in Trauma-Focused Treatment. Mr. Creeden trains and consults both nationally and internationally to youth service, community, forensic services and mental health service agencies.
James DeLucia, M.S.Ed., LPCC-S
James is the Director of Clinical Services at the Mahoning County Juvenile Court. He is also the coordinator and co-creator of Mahoning County Juvenile Court’s Adolescent Sexual Abuser Program (A.S.A.P), The Cyber And Relational Diversion Program (C.A.R.D.) and Ohio’s only certified Juvenile Sex Offender Specialized Docket. He has extensive experience working with adult sex offenders, inpatient juvenile sex offenders and outpatient juvenile sex offenders providing treatment. He is the former Vice Chair of Ohio’s Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Program Certification Advisory Board, current Clinical Member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) and was certified as a Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Specialist by Ohio University. James has presented state-wide, including events such as the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Judicial College, Ohio’s Juvenile Judges’ Association, Elkton Federal Correctional Facility and at many middle and high schools throughout Mahoning County.
Charlie Coleman
Charlie Coleman is a recent graduate of Baker University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science and a four year varsity baseball letterman. His impactful contribution to the acclaimed film Audrie & Daisy shows his incredible voice as both a brother of a survivor, an ally, a coach, and mentor to young athletes. His previous experience speaking at schools has led him to want to reach as many young athletes as possible.
Daisy Coleman
At the young age of 14, Daisy was assaulted by her older brother’s friend in Maryville, MO. The perpetrator and his friends coerced her to drink to the point of complete black out, and after the assault left her outside her house in below freezing temperatures. She was then bullied at school, on social media and her house was burned down. Considerable evidence was brought against the perpetrators, but because of suspected corruption, the charges were dropped. The group Anonymous then rallied on her behalf with #JusticeforDaisy and Daisy sparked a national conversation about sexual assault.
Ella Fairou
After moving to a small town in Texas at the age of 14, Ella was beaten, drugged and raped by a peer. For weeks after, Ella was bullied and harassed by the perpetrator and his friends and was shamed for the assault committed against her. Ella’s family relocated back to California for her safety. By starting her own organization, BUTTERVLY (be understood, traumatized teens, empowering rape victims, love yourself), at her new high school, Ella took back her voice and began to advocate on behalf of herself and other survivors of sexual violence. Under Ella’s leadership, the group created awareness projects and organized a Powder Puff Game called “Tackling Rape Culture”.
Jada Smith
Jada Smith is the outspoken survivor who sparked the #JusticeforJada campaign. At 16 years of age, Jada was drugged and assaulted at a party. After assaulting her, the perpetrators posted pictures online of her unconscious, drugged body with the hashtag #jadapose that began trending in her community with reenactment pictures of her assault. After Jada’s rape went viral she fought back, appearing on major news outlets, which ignited support from people all over the globe including celebrities such as Willow Smith and Gabrielle Union. A movement was born to support Jada and call for the prosecution of her perpetrator with #JusticeforJada pictures. Jada is still seeking justice and continues to advocate for sexual assault and cyberbullying prevention.
Lisa Skomra-Lotze, M.S.Ed., LPCC-S, LSW
Lisa has spent her entire career as a mental health practitioner and is a Licensed Social Worker, Nationally Certified Counselor and Licensed Supervising Counselor. After earning her B.S. in Psychology and M.S. in Education from Youngstown State University, Lisa began her career in the Youth Psychiatric Unit of Tod Children’s Hospital, serving for 15 years as a therapist, intake specialist, case coordinator and community/family interventionist. Lisa entered private practice in the early 1990’s and began focusing on emergency mental health and crisis intervention at the same time, a subject on which she is a frequently sought speaker. Since 2002 Lisa has served as a crisis intervention specialist and member of the Airline Disaster Team, providing critical debriefing following traumatic events in business and community settings and with first responders across the Great Lakes region. Pursuing her interest in hypnotherapy, Lisa also recently completed a certification program at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Integrative Medicine. Outside of her work, Lisa is an avid gardener and crafter, is actively involved with Polish Youngstown and the area’s Slavic cultural community, and is the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of three.
Laura L. Blanco, B.A., LSW
Laura has been a social worker for 25 years working with children and families in the health care arena and residential treatment. She graduated from Hiram College in 1991 and received her LSW in 1992. Her expertise is group facilitation and education. Her current role at the court is Assistant Director of Girls Programming where she conducts Girls Circle Programs for our local schools. She is a musician and holds weekly drum circles in detention along with daily groups to build up and affirm girls.
Karen Guerrieri-Marr, M.S.Ed., LPC, LCDC-III, SWA
Karen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Youngstown State University in 2001. She returned to Youngstown State University in January of 2002 and completed a Master of Science in Education with a focus Clinical Counseling in May of 2007. As an employee of Mahoning County Juvenile Court, Karen has served as a corrections officer, a programming specialist, a case manager, and, currently, a therapist in the Court’s Clinical Services Department. In addition to her work for Mahoning County Juvenile Court, Karen is an adjunct faculty member at Kent State University, teaching in the both the Human Services Technology and Human Development and Family Studies Departments since 2007. Karen has presented at numerous conferences/venues on topics of conflict resolution, assessment, motivational interviewing, advocacy, bullying prevention, parenting skills, parent-child relationships, surrogacy issues, suicide prevention, diversity, gender-specific programming, classroom management, trauma and grief.
Kim R. Zavoral
Kim has been practicing yoga since childhood under the direction and foresight of her mother. She, along with her daughter, completed the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2016. She is a certified yoga instructor, including Yin and Restorative Practices, Reike Level 1, and is currently studying a specialty in Trauma Sensitive yoga healing practices. She provides yoga instruction in Mahoning County Juvenile Court’s Detention Center. Her goal is to provide students with the tools to create a safe, effective home yoga practice based on the five pillars of yoga focusing on at-risk populations.