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Evals, 2014-Workshops in Numerical Order
1. A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Enhance Professional Development and Family Engagement
3:30 – 5:00 pm, Evergreen
Debbie Reno-Smith, Executive Director, Victor Community Support Services
John Devries, Executive Director, Victor Community Support Services
50 + people in the audience, General Tone: Very relaxed and enthused Suggestions: More chairs
Comments:
a)Very important! Suggestions on how to use with families
b)A great reminder of the beginnings of my current practice. Thank you
c)Would have also liked examples of application in work settings with clients
d)Loved it. Thank you
e)More mindfulness please
f)Totally appropriate for having a meaningful and centered approach to working with traumatized children/family.
g)Favorite workshop!!!
h)Great for self care.
i)Wonderful, thank you. Would be great way to start conference day! Would love more info on introducing to clients and families.
j)Excellent presentation on self-awareness and relaxation.
k)Room was too small. Not enough handouts.
l)Great conference. I love it. I feel like it will help in the future to connect with my body and teach others when they are stressed.
m)Great healing process, well modeled.
n)Enjoyed the experiential activities. I teach self-care/compassion fatigue skills and will use it with staff.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 1 / 3 / 41 / 7.89 / 45
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 2 / 1 / 8 / 35 / 7.65 / 46
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 11 / 34 / 7.72 / 46
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 8 / 37 / 7.72 / 46
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 5 / 33 / 7.31 / 45
2. Development of a California Child Welfare Core Practice Model: Improving Outcomes for Children Families 3:30 – 5:00 pm Oak Shelter
Tina Garcia, Deputy Director, Social Services, Kings County Human Services Agency
Stuart Oppenheim, Executive Director of the Child and Family Policy Institute of California
Mary Garrison, Program Manager, Public Child Welfare Training Academy
Melissa Connelly, Training and Curriculum Specialist, University of California, Berkeley
Judy Webber, Deputy Director of Children and Family Services for the Ventura County Human Services Agency
20 people in the audience, General Tone: Positive
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 1 / 6 / 2 / 7.11 / 9
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 2 / 6 / 0 / 6.56 / 9
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 2 / 6 / 0 / 6.44 / 9
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 4 / 4 / 0 / 6.33 / 9
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 6 / 2 / 7.11 / 9
3. Collaboration and Treatment to Identify Potential Developmental Delays in Children and Youth
1:30 – 3:00 Acacia
Jenae Holtz, Director, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center
Linda Llamas, Program Manager, Desert/Mountain Children’s Center
Comments:
a)Need more time!
b)Amazing and helpful information
c)Excellent workshop. Excellent visual aids. Excellent presenters!!
d)Most informative and useful workshop I have been to! Great job!
e)Wonderful presentation. Great information!
f)Thank you for teahing and showing interventions, very beneficial! Smiley face.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 1 / 11 / 7.92 / 12
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 2 / 9 / 7.67 / 12
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 1 / 10 / 7.75 / 12
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 1 / 10 / 7.75 / 12
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 11 / 7.83 / 12
4. TRANSforming Organizations: Empowering Orgs to Support Trans* & Genderqueer Youth 1:30 - 3 Toyon
Qaiel Peltier; TAY Partner, TAY Division
Rochelle Trochtenberg, Youth Organizer, HCTAYC
Cole Vanwey, Jade Carlson, La’Vel Carter, Youth Advisory Board Members
Julie Freitas, Clinical Supervisor, TAY Division
Comments:
a)Great workshop – instructors/presenters did a great job! I recommend you cover definitions up front, though, and make a distinction between gender identity and sexual orientation because the straight people were confused. Just sayin! ( smiley face ).
b)Great presenters! Love seeing young people in charge! Would love a little more meat to the presentation – perhaps history of community; more stories of how no intervention has negative effect and hoiw good intervention has positive effects; more detailed strategies for change and advocacy. Thank you for your work!
c)Thank you! Excellent job, I am wanting to learn all I can re transgender as my F + M son is travelling this path and I want to be as supportive as possible. The more I learn the more I can be present and able to hold his journey with hir
d)Due to this wiorkshop I look forward to expanding my knowledge re: LGBT culture
e)Such a great workshop / Recommend to all!
f)I will love to be apart of the program and get involved (email included)
g)Wonderful workshop. Love the outh led pats. Very inclusive.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 2 / 18 / 7.90 / 20
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 2 / 3 / 14 / 7.45 / 20
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 3 / 16 / 7.75 / 20
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 2 / 3 / 15 / 7.65 / 20
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 4 / 15 / 7.70 / 20
5. Creating Effective Mental Health Services and Supports in the Educational Setting 3:30 – 5:00 Nautilus East
Elizabeth Engelken, Director of Student Support, Yuba City Unified School District, Educationally Related
Mental Health Services (ERMHS) Regionalized Program
Veronica Coates, Psychological Services Specialist
Ivona Mikesell, Behaviorist and School Psychologist
25 people in the audience, General Tone: Engaged, attentive, asked good questions
Comments:
a)Excellent information! Thank you.
b)Excellent information, all speakers wefre enthusiastic and clearly passionate about their programs and positions. I appreciate the transparency and the resources/information provided. Thank you!!!
c)Very impressive and useful
d)Super organiozed and prepared. Excellent team presentation!
e)Excellent
f)Thank you. Thanks for the discussion
g)I appreciate the pride in your programs and your great accomplishments. I would offer that you might want to temper your disdain for previous coiunty services… and NPS’s.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 2 / 2 / 14 / 7.67 / 18
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 2 / 3 / 13 / 7.61 / 18
Questions answered clearly / 2 / 3 / 13 / 7.61 / 18
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 2 / 2 / 1 / 13 / 7.39 / 18
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 3 / 2 / 13 / 7.56 / 18
6. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Bridging the Gap for ALL Students 1:30 – 3:00 Nautilus West
Corinne Foley, professional development trainer
Kami Murphy, professional development trainer
Cheryl Goldberg-Diaz, mental health provider and professional development trainer
23 people in the audience, General Tone: Attentive, interested, lots of questions
Comments:
a)Thank you so much for sharing your model!! Though I understand the need to speak to Tier 1 & 3 for contextual purposes, I felt the time given to those topics took too much away from the Tier 2 info. I wojuld have liked to hear more about the alternatives to CICO as well as the connection to DMCC.
b)Took a long time to get to Tier 2.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 1 / 2 / 1 / 10 / 7.43 / 14
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 4 / 2 / 9 / 7.33 / 15
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 5 / 2 / 6 / 6.86 / 14
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 2 / 4 / 2 / 6 / 6.67 / 15
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 3 / 9 / 7.62 / 13
7. OG’s, Gangster’s & Community Wraparound with Youth in Gangs 10:30 - noon Evergreen
Jesus Sandoval, Fred Finch Youth Center, Pastor
50 people in audience, General Tone: Very engaged Suggestions: Have many more gang related workshops
Comments:
a)I would have liked to hear more info on wraparound program and how to apply/modify it for youth in gangs and their families.
b)Great training!
c)Would have liked to hear more from gang members – their story and what they belie3ved helpe4d connect and change them.
d)Very good topic to be discussed
e)Wonderful presentation!
f)The workshop should be re-titled to include wraparound. Stories were wonderful.
g)Loved the stories, ice breakers!
h)Wonderful! Excellent! Greeat!
i)Very good workshop, despite the fact that the OG’s didn’t make it. Thank you!!!
j)Muy bueno megusto. Mucho su historia. More direct info on human trafficking could have added more impact on the topic
k)Awesome topic and execution!
l)E hiso llovar p;or poso lo mismo con mis hijar. Gracia.
m)Great, emotional workshop!
n)Excellent
o)Thanks! Everybody can benefit by attending to this presentation.
p)Conference organizers need to realize the importance of topic and have bigger space.
q)Excellent presentation. However, I know as I walked up to the room it would be too small and it was. The topic was popular, as is at every conference I have attended in the past years!
r)Great Session!
s)Lived experience is amazing. I’m so glad you share and give back. God Bless You!
t)I really liked the interaction and communication. Very good!
u)Thank You Jesus!
v)I wish the workshop period could have been longer to grant Jesus more time for details. Information was very useful and was an impact to me even on a personal level. This has encouraged me to do more in my community.
w)Great motivational speaker.
x)Great rsource
y)Would love you to come back and spend more time with us. Thank you. God Bless You!
z)Should be presenting with different agencies and train staff.
aa)Need more time – this should be an institute – 3 hrs.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 1 / 1 / 1 / 5 / 39 / 7.70 / 47
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 1 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 30 / 7.21 / 48
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 4 / 2 / 4 / 34 / 7.44 / 45
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 1 / 5 / 5 / 7 / 28 / 7.11 / 47
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 1 / 4 / 7 / 33 / 7.46 / 46
8. Cutting-Edge Collaborations for Children’s Mental Health: Restorative Justice…1:30 - 3 Oak Shelter
Tanya Franklin, Education Law Public Service Fellow, Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. (MHAS)
Eliza Schafler, Equal Justice Works Fellow, MHAS, Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
36 people in the audience, General Tone: Interested, engaged, asked questions
Comments:
a)Not enough visual aids, would like powerpoint
b)Chairs uncomfortable. Room has mold issues, smell was significant to me, causing pounding sinus. This topic is so important, I had to stay (wanted to).
c)More time for presenters
d)Not enough handouts for all attendees
e)More step by step
f)Interesting workshop. Would like to see it wider spread
g)More about justice involvement; if not to be about juvenile justice be clearer in write-up
h)Interesting – not familiar with the RJ program, but sees to be3 a great resource for kids and families
i)A bit fast for me (lay person). Did give me a general idea of what RJ is and what you are doing.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 4 / 2 / 13 / 7.47 / 19
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 2 / 5 / 2 / 13 / 7.18 / 22
Questions answered clearly / 2 / 1 / 3 / 13 / 7.42 / 19
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 5 / 4 / 10 / 7.15 / 20
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 1 / 4 / 2 / 12 / 7.26 / 19
9. Oakland Freedom Schools: Combating the School to Prison Pipeline by… 1:30 – 3 pm Nautilus East
Macheo Payne Senior Director of Equity and Educational Initiatives, Lincoln Child Center
35 people in the audience, General Tone: Actively engaged, Frequent questions & dialogue
Comments:
a)Amazing presentation
b)Great subject, great! Fivce stars!
c)Passionate. Lots of resources.
d)Extremely interesting. Well organized.
e)Awesome! Thank You!!!
f)Excellent speaker. Superior knowledge of topic and engagement with audience.
g)Wonderful
h)Love facilitator’s passion.
i)Would like to see more clearly how Oakland Freedom Schools intervene against school-prison pipeline.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 1 / 3 / 1 / 20 / 7.60 / 25
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 3 / 2 / 20 / 7.68 / 25
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 3 / 21 / 7.80 / 25
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 2 / 3 / 2 / 18 / 7.44 / 25
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 3 / 4 / 18 / 7.60 / 25
10. Promoting Meaningful Roles at the TAY Hot Spot10:30 am – noon Toyon
Wouter Jansen, Wraparound Supervisor TEAMMATES, Carson Hot Spot
Pamela C. Robertson , Center Director Starview Community Services, Carson Hot Spot
Pablo Padilla, Career Developer, Starview Community Services, Torrance
15 people in the audience, General Tone: Engaged, interested
Comments:
a)Loved the art work
b)Nice interaction by letting audience take part in two exercises about sgtrength-building and planning.
c)Nice activities to support the presentation. Good artwork.
d)Great activities and ideas!!!
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 2 / 4 / 7 / 7.38 / 13
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 3 / 5 / 5 / 7.15 / 13
Questions answered clearly / 5 / 8 / 7.62 / 13
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 3 / 3 / 6 / 7.08 / 13
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 2 / 9 / 7.67 / 12
11. Public Policy 1011:30 – 3:00 pm Marlin
Cindy Claflin, Director of the Leadership Institute, United Advocates for Children and Families
Michael Beebe, Director of Public Policy & Research, United Advocates for Children and Families
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 1 / 6 / 7.86 / 7
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 6 / 7.86 / 7
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 6 / 7.86 / 7
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 6 / 7.86 / 7
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 6 / 7.86 / 7
12. Mental Health First Aid Overview3:30 – 5:00 Marlin
Cindy Claflin, Director of the Leadership Institute, United Advocates for Children and Families
Comments:
a)She is a very knowledgeable, engaging, and enjoyable person to listen to.
b)The presenter was sweet as pie, yet I wish we could have learned a bite of a piece of the MH first aid training –e.g., how to distinguish a MH breakdown/meltdown vs someone in a non psychosis rage/anger attack. I can’t tell if this training would be helpful or not (frowning face) based on this training.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 1 / 1 / 7 / 7.56 / 9
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 2 / 6 / 7.44 / 9
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 2 / 6 / 7.44 / 9
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 1 / 7 / 7.56 / 9
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 8 / 7.89 / 9
13. Addressing Disproportionality: Four Technical Assistance Facilitator’s Experiences Transforming School District Cultures to Achieve Equity for Their Most Challenged Clients 10:30 am – noon, Triton
Mary Montle Bacon, Educational Consultant, Images of a Culture
Jon Eyler, Educational Consultant, Collaborative Learning Solutions
Dennis Doyle, Educational Consultant
Mildred Browne, Educational Consultant, Ascendency Solutions
Connie Silva-Broussard, Technical Assistance Coordinator, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project
13 people in the audience, General Tone: Attentive and respectful
Comment: Whoa! Very powerful, must know info for all shareholders. Thank you!
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 10 / 8.00 / 10
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 9 / 7.70 / 10
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 9 / 7.70 / 10
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 1 / 8 / 7.40 / 10
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 1 / 8 / 7.30 / 10
14. ON DANGEROUS GROUND: A PANEL ON THE RIGHTS AND RISKS RELATED TO
RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN SCHOOLS 3:30 – 5:00 pm Triton
Panelist: Leslie Morrison, Director of Disability Rights California’s (DRC) Investigations Unit
Moderators: Maggie Roberts, Associate Managing Attorney, Disability Rights California’s Bay Area Office
Suge Lee, Staff Attorney, Bay Area Regional Office of Disability Rights California
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 10 / 8.00 / 10
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 9 / 7.90 / 10
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 9 / 7.90 / 10
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 1 / 1 / 8 / 7.70 / 10
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 1 / 8 / 7.70 / 10
15. Promotores de Salud Mental (Mental Health Promoters)3:30 – 5:00 pm Toyon
Ana Suarez, Mental Health District Chief Service Area VII
Arturo Gomez, Parent Advocate,a trained Promotor with the Mental Health Project.
Ruth Tiscareno, Parent Advocate, a trained Promotora with the Mental Health Project.
14 people in the audience
Comments:
a)This topic and program is so, so important to have this program out to the public and this venue is a good venue to spread this word. ZBring this presentation back to CMHACY but bring them closer to Merrill
b)Doing awesome work with the latino community!
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 3 / 7 / 7.70 / 10
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 9 / 7.90 / 10
Questions answered clearly / 2 / 8 / 7.80 / 10
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 2 / 8 / 7.80 / 10
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 9 / 7.90 / 10
16. Supporting and Safety Planning with Transition-Age CSEC Survivors1:30 – 3:00 pm Evergreen
Sarah Taylor, Youth Development Clinician at BAYC
La’Quesha Green, Youth Development Clinician at BAYC
Comments:
a)More direct info on human trafficking could have added more impact on the topic
b)Awesome topic and execution!
c)Very informational. Extremely organized. Receive a lot of help resources. Great, great, great workshop.
d)Chairs are very uncomfortable, would have liked powerpoint, would be interested in learning about safety (???) with minors in foster care.
NO! / ← / ← / → / → / YES! / Avg / #1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Important topic, cover it again / 2 / 17 / 7.89 / 19
Topic covered in depth, thoroughly / 1 / 6 / 12 / 7.58 / 19
Questions answered clearly / 1 / 5 / 13 / 7.63 / 19
I learned useful practical info, skills, strategies / 2 / 5 / 12 / 7.53 / 19
Visual aids, handouts were effective, helpful / 1 / 1 / 5 / 12 / 7.47 / 19
18. Unconditional Education: Integrating mental health, special education, and school climate interventions to promote the wellbeing and achievement of all students 10:30 – noon Nautilus East
Ken Berrick, CEO/President, Seneca Family of Agencies
Jessica Stryczek, Director of School Partnerships
Wendy Durst, Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Seneca Family of Agencies
50 people in the audience, General Tone: Very engaged, good exchange, lots of questions
Comments:
a)I hope that this program is extended to LA Unified, Hawthorne, Compton, Inglewood. These districts need this program to give our children more academic help.
b)Excellent presentation. Questions were answered carefully and thoughtfully.
c)Presentation was derailed by answering participants questions rather than getting through the presentation.
d)Would have loved to have copy of the excellent ppt.
e)Wish more handouts of the visual. Great info – two sessions next time, part 1 & 2.
f)I’m very interested in this topic. Unfortunately, the presentation was not completed due to multiple questions. Though I think responding to attendee’s questions and comments I wish the full presentation could have been completed.
g)Questions were entertained early and seemed to interrupt the presentation. Not sure prdesenters got to provide the information they intended to. I thought they would cover a tiered system in school for trauma intervention.
h)Don’t answer questions until you are done with your presentation – there were good questions BUT they did not go through their information – feel like I missed a lot of information ( frowning face ).