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SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE-SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

9:30–10:50 --- Welcome to the Conference! Keynote Speaker: Dr. Keith Wilson Diversity

Crystal Ballroom 1.0

Topic: Diversity (1 hour credit) Sponsored by ARS and ARA

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11:00 – 12:00 --- Concurrent Sessions (1 hour credit) CHOOSE ONE ----- --

Stephanie Mott: Cultural Sensitivity Working With Transgender Clients and Coworkers

Café II 1.0

Pam Johnson: Utilizing Verbal Communication Skills in an Ethical Way Magnolia 1.0

Shannon Cleveland: Project AWIN: Social Security Work Incentives and Ticket to Work ?? 1.0

Cary Crawford: How to obtain Sensitive Information in an Intake Hickory Room 1.0

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12:10-1:30-- Luncheon (All are welcome, Division Announcements/Meetings) Crystal Ballroom 0.0

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1:40 – 2:40 Concurrent Sessions (1 hour credit) CHOOSE ONE -----

David McDonald and Adrienne Robinson: The Manager and The Boss: Lessons in Ethics Café II 1.0 Stephen Donnelly: The ADA and Reasonable Accommodations Magnolia 1.0

Lynn Franquemont and Linda Morgan: Accommodating an Aging Workforce ? 1.0

Deborah Mayer: Building Healthy Team Relationships

Hickory Room (3rd Floor) 1.0

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2:40-3:00 BREAK (Light refreshments) Exhibit Hall ---

3:15 – 4:15 Concurrent Sessions (1 hour credit) (CHOOSE ONE) ---

William Garner and Ray Ortega: Managing a Catastrophe, Counseling and Ethical Issues

Magnolia 1.0

Neal Stephens: Employment Starts with the Brain Café II 1.0

Nathan Winter: Identifying Assistive Technology Resources and Accommodations -

Transition

Exhibit Hall C 1.0

4:30-5:00 SW Regional Business Meeting (no credit awarded) Café II 0.00

Snell Party 6:00-?? The Springs Hotel

Thursday, May 19, 2016

7:30-8:30—Light breakfast (Poster Sessions included-make sure you get signed off)-see in

Crystal Ballroom? 1.0

Posters listed after Concurrent Program Descriptions-must attend both to

obtain 1 hour credit.

8:30-9:50—Linnea Hintz and Penny Willmering: Ethics, Humor, and YOU Crystal Ballroom 1.0.0.0

10:00-11:00----Keynote: Matthew Knight-Topic: Gratefulness and the Value of Work hour credit

Crystal Ballroom 1

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11:10-12:10 Concurrent Sessions (1 hour credit)

Deborah Mayer: Assess, Identify and Develop your own Constructive Communication/Responses

Café II 1

John Sassin: The Intersection of Poverty and Disability: How CRC Code Ethics Addresses This Issue

Magnolia 1

Adrienne Robinson: CRC Preparation Session Hickory (3rd Floor) 1

Bonnie O’Boyle: The Subtle Use of Humor in Rehabilitation Counseling ? 1

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12:10-1:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (RETIREES LUNCHEON) Off site-TBD --

1:45 – 2:45 Concurrent Sessions (1 hour credit) ----- ARS Communications Department: Communicate T.H.I.S.! (To Help Increase Success) Magnolia 1.0

Noah Meeks: Supporting Transgender Consumers Crystal Ballroom 1.0

Brandy Kilpatrick and Melissa Wilkins: DSM-5: Trauma and Stress Related Disorders: Implications… DSM-5: Trauma and Stress Related Disorders-Implications for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Café II 1.0

Erica Wondolowski: Increasing Client QOL through Clinician Comfort with Intimate Relationship Options

Hickory (3rd Floor) 1.0

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2:45-3:15 BREAK Exhibit Hall ---

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3:15 – 4:15 Concurrent Sessions (1 hour credit)---------------------------

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--- Paul Hickerson: The JARR for Assessment of School to Work Clients ?? 1.0

Employer, Client, Counselor: VR Success Stories! Magnolia 1.0

Julie Hill: The Inclusive Career Genogram Crystal Ballroom 1.0

Wightman Harris: Understanding the RIDAC Assessment Report Hickory (3rd Floor) 1.0

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3:15-4:15 SPECIAL INVITATION ONLY EVENT-Commissioner Tea

Attention Students: Ever wonder what it is really like to work for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services? Want to meet the Commissioner and his staff? Sign up at the

Registration desk by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday for this event.

To be announced at Conference

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AWARDS BANQUET-SOUTHWEST REGIONAL-COME FOR AN EVENING OF AWARDS AND

ENTERTAINMENT ---6:00-9:00 PM

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Friday, May 20, 2016

8:30-9:20 ARA Business Meeting-Breakfast Provided (no credit) Crystal Ballroom ---

9:30-10:30 Concurrent Sessions ----- ----

James Grover: Making the Ethical Decision, While Protecting Your Rear Café II 1.0

Rachel Howell: The Psych 411 Magnolia 1.0

Dr. Marianna Pardue: Medical Aspects of RIDAC Hickory Room 1.0

10:30-11:00 Sleeping Room Checkout

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11:00-12:00 Keynote Speaker: Russell Schaefer-Diversity and Wal-Mart LTBD 1.0

12:10-1:10 Keynote Luncheon Speaker: David Maple-Successful Partnerships (VR and the Employer)

Crystal Ballroom

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1:15-2:15 Ethics General Session Part 1-Dr. Erica Wondolowski LTBD 1.0

2:15-3:15 Ethics General Session Part 2-Dr. Erica Wondolowski LTBD 1.0

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Concurrent Session Descriptions (speakers listed in alphabetical order) Shannon Cleveland: Project AWIN: Social Security Work Incentives and Ticket to Work

Social Security Work Incentives and the Ticket to Work Program allow beneficiaries of SSI and SSDI to go to work without losing vital benefits and healthcare. Project AWIN is a project funded by SSA to counsel recipients on these work incentives as well as

the Ticket to Work Program to encourage participation in the workforce. Cary Crawford How to obtain sensitive information in an Intake Session.

Session will cover basic information on intake form for rehabilitation counselors and address/suggest ways to obtain accurate information concerning substance abuse; legal problems; mental health issues; family issues; how to address questions to minors with parents present and how to ask parents and/or guardian to dismiss themselves from so that “sensitive” questions can be

addressed to minors

Stephen Donnelly: The ADA and Reasonable Accommodations

A discussion about ADA and Reasonable Accommodations as they Pertain to Employment

Lynn Franquemont and Linda Morgan Accommodating an Aging Workforce will provide an over view of age related disabilities and demonstrate AT as an accommodation in the work place and home.

William Garner and Ray Ortega (ETHICS)

Managing a Catastrophe: Counseling and Ethical Issues

In the wake of a catastrophe, either natural or human-generated, service delivery takes on a complexity and scope that is different

from any other kind of counseling. An overview of distinctive counseling issues (such as Crisis Counseling, Grief Counseling, PTSD

Treatment, and Suicide Assessment) will be provided along with a discussion of how the CRC Code of Ethics can be applicable and

useful in a catastrophic setting. Sections of the Code to be addressed include: Cultural Competence/Diversity (A.2.a, D.2.a), Conflict

of Interest (D.5.e), Multiple Clients (A.6), and Appropriate Termination and Referral (A.8).

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James M. Grover (ETHICS)

Making the Ethical Decision, While Protecting Your Rear

This presentation will orient the VR counselor to 1) the “ethical dilemma,” 2) the importance of having a structured process with

which to identify, analyze and prioritize the issues of a dilemma, and 3) the step-by-step process leading to a decision that, when

documented, will withstand scrutiny by a VR supervisor, management and an Ethics Review Board. The CRC Code of Ethics L2a

requires counselor's to "apply appropriate decision making models and skills to resolve dilemmas and act ethically."

Wightman Harris

Understanding the RIDAC Assessment Report

This presentation is geared for Rehabilitation Counselors to better understand the RIDAC assessment report. It will cover the

background information, tests administered, interpretation of test scores, diagnoses and conclusions and recommendations from the

data gathered.

Paul Hickerson

The JARR for Assessment of School to Work Clients

Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, youths may not be fully truthful during the assessment process. This presentation will

introduce the Juvenile Addiction Risk Rating (JARR) as a tool to help rehabilitation counselors determine the risk of a substance use

disorder (SUD) among adolescent clientele when self-reported information is suspect.

Julie Hill

The Inclusive Career Genogram

Looking for an engaging way to help clients explore career possibilities? Come and learn about the Inclusive Career Genogram, an

activity designed to help people broaden their minds to possible careers and think about their abilities and role models in relation to

careers. The theoretical foundation for this activity will be presented, and the activity will be demonstrated in an interactive session.

Rachel Howell

The Psych 411

This information will help vocational counselors to utilize both outside and in-house psychological evaluations.

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Pam Johnson (ETHICS)

Utilizing Verbal Communication Skills in an Ethical Way

Identifies and discusses components of good communication as well as issues that may arise when communicating with a diverse

audience. Focused on verbal and formal skills, while citing CRCC Code of Professional Ethics for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

(CRCs) Ethical Standard Section A: The Counseling Relationship A.3.c: Developmental and Cultural Sensitivity, the presentation will

discuss methods for gaining feedback and adjustments to facilitate a climate of understanding.

Brandy Kilpatrick and Melissa Wilkins

DSM-5: Trauma and Stress Related Disorders-Implications for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Increasing numbers of individuals are acquiring disabilities as a result of trauma and stress. The purpose of this presentation is to:

provide an overview of the characteristics of psychiatric disabilities resulting from exposure to a traumatic event, examine the unique

treatment and psychiatric rehabilitation needs of this population, and discuss implications for providing effective treatment to

individuals with these disorders.

Deborah Mayer

Assess, Identify and Develop your own Constructive Communication/Responses

This workshop provides a tool to create self-awareness and become a more effective team professional and change within and

minimize communication stress in their professional and personal lives. Being a part of an excellent team is vital in empowering

individuals to find balance, harmony and fulfillment in their work.

Deborah Mayer

Building Healthy Team Relationships

This interactive exploration workshop provides the ultimate goal to develop a better team approach to provide optimal services

leading to better employment outcome for our Deaf and hard of hearing consumers. Hands-on activities to explore the self-presence

deepen learning in productive conversations and how to remove team barriers with one another.

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David McDonald and Adrienne Robinson (ETHICS)

The Manager and the Boss: Lessons in Ethics

Through storytelling and audience participation we build on two principals. Ethics is something we practice daily. Making the ethical

decisions on big issues starts with a foundation of ethical behavior in everyday events. And surface differences such as race,

religious or political affiliations pale compared to our similarities.

CRC Code of Ethics topics to be addressed include: Cultural Competence/Diversity (A.2.a, D.2.a), Beneficence, Non-Maleficence,

and Autonomy.

Noah Meeks

Supporting Transgender Consumers

This session will cover what it means to be transgender, concepts of gender identity and gender expression, appropriate language to

use when talking with or about transgender people, the current state of workplace protections for transgender people, and best

practices for supporting a transgender person in the workplace.

Stephanie Mott

Cultural Sensitivity Working With Transgender Clients and Coworkers

This workshop is an introduction to culturally sensitive language and practices when working with people who are

transgender. You will learn to be a better clinician, coworker and ally; how to connect with resources; and how to navigate legal

issues and advocate for clients.

Bonnie O’Boyle

The Subtle Use of Humor in Rehabilitation Counseling

Clients have often been to many stressful and boring appointments to obtain various services. Rehabilitation counseling can be a

different experience for them. Humor is very useful in building rapport, and also can be used as an informal assessment of social

skills. Humor is a skill you will learn to use wisely in this class.

Marianna Pardue, M.D.

Medical Aspects of RIDAC-Evaluations and Consultations

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This presentation will allow the counselors to identify the proper information for medical evaluations and for medical consultations.

This will help the counselor understand the information which can be obtained by a medical evaluation/ consultation and approval of

procedures. This will include necessities needed for hearing aid, cochlear implant corrective lenses, surgical procedures-including

bariatric surgery and breast reduction, dental assistance, prosthesis and home remodeling. This information will allow for greater

efficiency in assisting the client and their job training/ placement. Also, a discussion will include areas we are not allowed to assist

the client.

Adrienne Robinson

CRC-Preparation Session

The program session will consist of study/exam material for counselors preparing to sit for the CRC. There will be practice exams as

well as study tips and material to assist in helping counselors prepare for the CRC exam.

John Sassin (ETHICS)

The Intersection of Disability and Poverty: How the CRC Code of Ethics Addresses this issue.

Presentation will explore the practicing rehabilitation councilor’s role mitigating the insidious effects of poverty and disability using

the CRC guidelines’ as a tool. This will give individuals in the field of rehabilitation clarity on how poverty and disability are

intertwined, and ways that practicing rehabilitation professionals can manage the variables. Sections of the Code to address

include: Sections of the Code to be addressed include: Cultural Competence/Diversity (A.2.a, D.2.a), Beneficence, Non-Maleficence,

and Autonomy.

Neal Stephens

Employment Starts with the Brain

Participants will learn why intelligence is only partly responsible for ability and outcomes. We will discuss how brain exercises

contribute to positively affect employment. This session will dive into the needs of many individuals with learning disabilities, how

their needs can be met, and how increased ability to learn yields greater outcomes.

Nathan Winter:

Transition.

This program examines various transition options available following high school. Areas covered will be: Assistive Technology,

Accommodations, and Resources available to aid the transition process and allow those with disabilities achieve the greatest amount

of success in their post-school transition goals. Common hurdles individuals with disabilities face and case studies will be reviewed.

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Erica Wondolowski

Increasing Client QOL through Clinician Comfort with Intimate Relationship Options

This seminar engages attendees in a discussion pertaining to the sexual intimacy of persons with disabilities. Research unveiled

significant clinician discomfort regarding the subject and sense of competency. Many counselors are not educated on best practices

for enhancing this facet of life. Treatment planning and assistive technology considerations are explored. (This presentation is

inappropriate for children.)

POSTERS

Jennifer Davenport and Sandra Bullins

Mindfulness – The Power of the Mind: Mind over Matter

Research-based presentation of emerging Mindfulness-based approaches that cultivate resilience and self-

awareness, as well as aid in the rehabilitation process for CID. Also includes examples to share with VR clients and

other VR counselors that can be easily taught and practiced, such as guided relaxation, deep breathing and

meditation.

Julie Hill and Rachel Glade:

Implications of Occupational Stress for Individuals with Chronic Illness.

Adults with chronic illness(es) often suffer from depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. This is often exacerbated by their

occupational environment. The purpose of this poster is to highlight and discuss implications of occupational stress for individuals

with chronic illness with rehabilitation counselors, educators, physicians, policy makers, and students.

GENERAL SESSIONS

Linnea Heintz, Penny Willmering, and Estaben-GENERAL SESSION-ETHICS

The Ethical Use of Therapeutic Humor in the Rehabilitation Process

In this general session, audience members will be asked to reflect on the following questions:

1) What is humor and what is therapeutic humor? (Biological, neurological, and cardiovascular implications)

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2) What constitutes “appropriate” versus “inappropriate” humor? Is it culturally driven?

3) Is there a time and place for the use of therapeutic humor?

4) How can we one ethically use humor in the rehabilitation process? Is there a time and place and does one take the cue from

clients?

Concepts from the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors that will be incorporated into this talk include:

D.1.d, (Monitoring Effectiveness), D.3.a. (Impairment), Beneficence, and Non-maleficence.

Linnea Heintz is

Dr. Penny Willmering is Program Director and Professor of Rehabilitation Science at Arkansas Tech University where she has taught

for the past 16 years. She is a CRC, LPC, and a Level I Humor Academy Professional. While at ATU, Dr. Willmering developed an

Ethics course which has become part of the required curriculum. She serves on the Arkansas Rehabilitation Association Board of

Directors, the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling, MARVA’s Board of Directors, and serves as a Commissioner to the Council

on Rehabilitation Education, and is the Region VI Representative to the National Council on Rehabilitation Education.

Erica Wondolowski—GENERAL SESSION-1 and 2-ETHICS

TOPIC: Navigating Technological Turmoil: Counselor Ethics and the World Wide Web

This seminar provides attendees with an in-depth analysis of the ACA, CRC, and APA Codes of Ethics as it pertains to the use of

technology within and surrounding the counseling relationship in two parts. Topics include aspirational vs. mandatory ethics,

distance supervision, distance counseling, telemedicine, and social media, among others.

ACA – A.1.a, A.1.b, A.5.e, A.6.e, B.3.e, B.6.a-h, C.5, E.7, F.2.c, and Section H

APA – 2.01. a-c, e, 3.05, 3.06, 3.12, 4.03, 4.04, 6.01, 6.02, 7.06, 10.09

CRCC – A.5.d, B.1.a-d, B.6.a-f, C.1.e, C.2.a-c, D.1.a, b, & d, D.4.a-b, D.5.f, E.1.b, G.6.a-c, G.8.a&c, H.3.a, H.4.c, H.5.b, Section J,

K.2.a-c.

ACA – A.1.a, A.1.b, A.5.e, A.6.e, B.3.e, B.6.a-h, C.5, E.7, F.2.c, and Section H

APA – 2.01. a-c, e, 3.05, 3.06, 3.12, 4.03, 4.04, 6.01, 6.02, 7.06, 10.09

CRCC – A.5.d, B.1.a-d, B.6.a-f, C.1.e, C.2.a-c, D.1.a, b, & d, D.4.a-b, D.5.f, E.1.b, G.6.a-c,

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G.8.a&c, H.3.a, H.4.c, H.5.b, Section J, K.2.a-c.

Dr. Erica Wondolowski is an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Science at Arkansas Tech University. She co-authored 2 chapters in

J.F. Stano’s (2016) Ethics in Rehabilitation Counseling: A Case Study Approach; A Theory of Ethics and The Common Moral System.

Dr. Wondolowski has presented twice on similar topics at the National and Regional level. Nationally, she co-presented The

Implementation and Ethical Implications of Distance Supervision at the 2014 Spring NCRE Conference in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Regionally; she co-presented Ethics at the Speed of Technology at the 2013 Re: Con Conference in Traverse City, MI. Additionally,

she worked for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and taught Rehabilitation courses for 5 years.

FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS (in order of presentations)

Dr. Keith B. Wilson-Diversity Issues

Dr. Keith B. Wilson is Professor in the Rehabilitation Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He was Dean of the

College of Education and Human Services from July 1, 2012 until June 30, 2015. He received his B.A., M.Ed., and Ph.D. degrees

from Wilberforce University (1984), Kent State University (1985), and The Ohio State University (1997), respectively. Prior to joining

SIUC, he served as a faculty member and administrator at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, in the College of

Education, Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education. During his tenure at PSU, he was also the

owner and Director of Counseling, Consultation and Psychotherapy, and Services (CCPS) in State College, PA.

Dr. Wilson’s research interests are primarily centered around two areas: (1) Cross-cultural/multicultural issues among persons with

disabilities and (2) privilege based on phenotype (e.g., skin color, gender) in the United States. Committed to the ideals of research,

teaching, and service, he has been honored with several service and research awards including the Researcher of the Year Award

from the National Council of Rehabilitation Education (April 2012), the Virgie Winston-Smith Lifetime Achievement Award, presented

by the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (2013) and the James F. Garrett Distinguished Career in

Rehabilitation Research Award, presented by the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (2014). As a professor, he routinely

taught undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students.

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Finally, Dr. Wilson has been active in Upward Bound, Summer Opportunity Research Program (SORP), and McNair programs

contributing as a workshop presenter, social, and research mentor for the past 27 years. These programs are in place to facilitate

college and/or graduate school success for students from underrepresented populations. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

(CRC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and American Board of Disability

Analysts (ABDA) Diplomat.

Mr. Matthew Knight, M.S., LPC-Gratefulness

Mr. Matthew Knight is Director of Marketing and PR at Mid-South Health Systems. For the last ten years, Matthew Knight has worked

in education, public relations, and marketing for Mid-South Health Systems, an Arkansas Community Mental Health

corporation. He develops and provides a variety of training programs for business, industry, and educational groups as well as Mid-

South staff. In addition Matthew handles much of the public relations and marketing in Mid-South's thirteen county area. Prior

to his current position, Matthew was director and therapist at Mid-South's Paragould Outpatient Clinic for three years For the last five

years he has also directed social marketing for a $7,000,000 federal grant providing intense services for high risk children in four

NEA counties. He has recently finished making a film based on the stories of the families in this program. As a Licensed Professional

Counselor, he has over twenty-five years’ experience in mental health services, education, and consulting for individuals and

business in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri. In addition he has been a junior and senior high public school teacher, the

administrator of a private school, started two businesses, written music in Nashville, and traveled

extensively. Matthew completed his bachelor’s degree in education at Arkansas State University, a master's degree in counseling

psychology and family studies at the University of Tennessee, and pursued post graduate studies in psychology at ASU.

Mr. David Maple- Employer Relationships

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Mr. Russell Shaffer-Speaking on Diversity and Wal-Mart Mr. Russell Shaffer is Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, Constituent Relations for Wal-Mart Corporation.