Conferences: SOS 2007
State-of-the-States 2007
18th Annual State of the States in Head Injury Conference
GATEWAY TO SOLUTIONS: DOING WHAT WORKS
September 5-8, 2007
Adams Mark Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri
Pre-Conference: Seamless Transitions…Supporting our Veterans and Families
Welcome, Introductions
William A.B. Ditto, President and Susan Vaughn, Director of Public Policy, NASHIA
Presentation [PPS 739 KB]
TBI TAC's Summary of Legislation to Improve Health Care
Benefits for Returning Servicemembers: Handout [PDF 118 KB]
Veterans and TBI
Brigadier General Larry D. Kay, Deputy Director, Missouri Veteran’s Commission
As a veteran of Desert Storm, General Kay has a unique insight into the casualties of war and the critical issues surrounding injuries during combat. He introduced the workshop with his perspective on patriotism, history, and attitudes of today’s veterans returning from war.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Erin Hullinger, Polytrauma Social Work Case Manager
Presentation [PPS 11.2 MB]
Ms. Hullinger discussed the Veterans Health Administration's response and how state agency administrators can collaborate to better serve veterans with brain injury from Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The True Welcome Home
Pat Rowe-Kerr, State Veterans Ombudsman & Director, Operation Outreach
Presentation [PPS 8.4 MB]
Understanding how communities and agencies work together to outreach and address the needs of our service members, Ms. Rowe-Kerr shared the process Missouri has created for best practices in serving veterans and those who care for them. Participants will learn about the State Veterans Ombudsman and “Operation Outreach,” a program designed to assist National Guard and Reserve service members and their families as well as injured Active Duty personnel.
Heart of a Hero
Sgt. Robert Wake, Sgt. Joel Alexander, Sgt. Bobby Lisek, Carmen Lisek
General Kay facilitated discussion of true Heroes speaking from the heart about their war experiences and the challenges they and their loved ones faced once they returned to American soil. Participants gained personal insight into the military culture and an understanding of the barriers and challenges facing returning veterans.
States Panel
Judith Avner, New York, Janet Golas-Shah, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Peterson, New Mexico, Erin
Weaver, Vermont
Presentation [PPS 3.7 MB]
States are investigating different approaches in working with veterans systems and individuals with TBI and their families. This panel examined how four States have encountered challenges and opportunities in bridging the gap between current systems for veterans with TBI.
18th Annual SOS: Gateway to Solutions: Doing What Works
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Plenary Sessions – Morning
Welcome and Conference Overview
William B. Ditto, President, NASHIA and Kenneth H. Currier, Executive Director, NASHIA
Federal Update
Janie Martin Heppel, MPH, MEd, Director, TBI Program,
CDC Update: TBI Resources from the CDC and How You Can Use Them
Jean Langlois, ScD, MPH, Senior Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Presentation [ PPS 31.5 MB]
Concurrent Workshops - Morning
TBI in Jails and Prisons: Ethics and Implications of Screening
Jean Langlois, ScD, MPH, Senior Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sharyl R. Helgeson, Mental Health Program Consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services, and Steve Allen, Director of Behavioral Health Services, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Presentation [PPS 982 KB]
TBI and Aging
Tina M. Trudel, PhD, President and Chief Operating Officer, Lakeview Healthcare System, Inc.
Presentation [PPS 1.5 MB]
Behavioral Issues after Brain Injury: Where To From Here?
Martin J. McMorrow, MS, Director of National Business Development, The MENTOR Network
Presentation [PPS 79 KB]
TBI and the Substance Abuse System
John Corrigan, PhD, Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University
Presentation [PPS 4 MB]
Domestic Violence and the Link to the World of TBI
Elizabeth Pearson, MSW, Columbia University School of Social Work, Dartmouth Medical School, Mark Lovell PhD, ABPN, University of Pittsburgh, and Toni Wall, MPA, Maine Traumatic Brain Injury Program
Presentation [PPS 19.3 MB]
Concurrent Workshops – Afternoon
Assistive Technology and Employment
Tony Gentry, PhD OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Department, Virginia Commonwealth University
Presentation [PPS 1.7 MB]
Having Our Say: Consumer-Directed Services and People with Brain Injury
William Ditto, Director, New Jersey Division of Disability Services, and Elizabeth Peterson, Director, New Mexico Brain Injury Advisory Council
Presentation [PPS 38 KB]
Mining the Online TBI Collaboration Space (TBICS) to Find Publication Gems
Rebecca Zeltinger, MLS, Director of Knowledge Exchange, TBI Technical Assistance Center
Presentation [PPS 146 KB]
Handout
TBICS
Brag and Borrow Facilitated Discussions
Homelessness and Acquired Brain Injury: Identification, Needs Assessment, and Case Management
Francesca A. LaVecchia, PhD, Chief Neuropsychologist, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and Brain Injury, Statewide Specialized Community Services Department
TBI is a Community Health Issue
Dr. Laura Flashman, PhD, ABPP-Cn, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School
Presentation [PPS 474 KB]
Protection and Advocacy Work with Veterans
Marsha Bancroft, Intake Specialist, Paralegal, Vermont Protection and Advocacy, Inc
Shaken Baby Prevention Initiatives
Erin Hall, MS, CBIS, NeuroResource Facilitation Coordinator, BIA - New Hampshire, and Erin Weaver, MT BC, CBIS, TBI Supervisor, Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
Resources: DADS 101 and Happiest Baby on the Block Kits
Friday, September 7, 2007
SKYLINE DINNER CRUISE
Plenary Sessions
Membership Meeting
William Ditto, MSW, LSW, President, National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
The Katie Cash Award was presented to Lorraine Wargo (VT). The first-ever Special Friend of NASHIA award was presented to John Corrigan, PhD, (Ohio Valley Center) for outstanding contributions and support of NASHIA and state service delivery systems.
The Political Climate
Curt Decker, JD, President, Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Presentation [PPS 80 KB]
Legislative Update: From the Nation’s Capital to the States
William Ditto, MSW, LSW, NASHIA President, Debra Kamen, MS, Public Policy Chair, Susan Vaughn, MEd, Director of Public Policy, NASHIA and Jean Berube, Esq., Government Affairs Consultant
Concurrent Workshops
Employment as a Goal in Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with TBI
John Corrigan, PhD, Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University
Presentation [PPS 1.7 MB]
Trust Funds: Progress and Pitfalls
Amy Taklif (NJ), Jan D'Spain (LA), Debra Kamen (MA), Lori Brenneke (MO), and Maria Crowley (AL
What Works in Florida: Injury Prevention for Children, Youth and Older Adults
Sandra Dreker, BA, CPA, Director, Prevention and Outreach, Brain Injury Association of Florida
Presentation [PPS 551 KB]
Neuropsychological Assessment: A User’s Guide
Francesca A. LaVecchia, PhD, Chief Neuropsychologist, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and Brain Injury, Statewide Specialized Community Services Department
Presentation [PPS 94 KB]
Handout
So Happy Together: Utilizing Partnerships to BuildState Capacity to Serve Individuals Experiencing Brain Injury
Benjamin J. Woodworth, MSW, Brain Injury Program Manager, Iowa Department of Public Health, Shelly Chandler, Executive Director, Iowa Association of Community Providers, and Geoffrey Lauer, MA, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Iowa
Presentation [PPS 1.2 MB]
Handouts: One, Two, Three, Four
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Collaboration Between Partners
Janie Martin Heppel, Director, TBI Program, HRSA/MCHB, Curt Decker, Executive Director, NDRN, and Kenneth H. Currier, Executive Director, NASHIA
Sustainability & Advocacy of NASHIA: Interactive Workshop
Valerie Breen, MSSA, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Florida, John Capuco, PsyD, Administrator, Brain Injury Services, NH Division of Developmental Services, and Kris Shields, MPA, Florida Department of Health
Closing Remarks
William A. B. Ditto, MSW, LSW, President, NASHIA
