VICARIOUS TRAUMA
With Keynote Speaker
LORRAINE MCMULLIN
COMPASSION FATIGUE • REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Workshops Developed By
MARY HAUST and JUDY NORDSTROM • JUDY WOLF
ALBANY, NY
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Parsons Child and Family Center
ELMIRA, NY
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Economic Opportunity Program of Chemung & Schuyler Counties
BUFFALO, NY
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown
NEW YORK, NY
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Center for Development of Human Services
New York State
Parenting Education Partnership
About Strong Roots Last a Lifetime
Training Institute Series
The Strong Roots Last a Lifetime (Strong Roots) Training Institute Series deliver high-quality content and
are developed by experience professionals in the field of parenting education with the purpose of
addressing emerging needs. In the wake of recent catastrophic events such as Superstorm Sandy and the
Boston Marathon Bombing, as well as dealing with situations involving domestic violence and abuse,
parenting educators and related professionals have identified a need to understand and cope with
Vicarious Trauma. NYSPEP is proud to present our new 2013 series focus.
NYSPEP’s vision is that all children will grow up in a nurturing environment. NYSPEP provides
professionals and parents with essential tools and resources that enhance parenting skills, knowledge
and behavior. We accomplish this work through a strong, statewide collaborative network. Through this
work and the work of the professionals we serve, NYSPEP improves futures for children.
NYSPEP is convened by the NYS Council on Children and Families, NYS Office of Children and Family
Services / Children and Family Trust Fund, NYS Office of Mental Health, and Prevent Child Abuse NY.
Membership is free. For more information and to join NYSPEP, please visit www.nyspep.org.
This event is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Please direct inquiries about this event to the NYSPEP Coordinator at 518.445.1273 or email
nyspep@nyspep.org.
Registration Deadlines
Dates & Locations
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Parsons Child and Family Services
60 Academy Dr., Albany, NY
Registration Deadline: 9/17/13
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013
EOP of Chemung & Schuyler Counties
650 Baldwin St., Elmira, NY
Registration Deadline: 10/8/13
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown
620 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY
Registration Deadline: 10/24/13
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Center for Development of Human Services
61 Broadway, 3rd Fl., New York, NY
Registration Deadline: 10/31/13
Agenda:
Albany, Elmira, Buffalo
9:00 AM
Check-in / Registration and Breakfast
9:45 AM
Welcome and Opening Address
10:00 AM
Keynote Presentation
12:00 PM
Buffet Lunch
1:15 PM
Selected Intensive Workshop with Mid-Session Break
3:30 PM
Announcements / Attendance Certificates / Networking
4:00 PM
Adjournment
Agenda:
New York City
9:00 AM
Check-in / Registration – Coffee in designated area only*
9:45 AM
Welcome and Opening Address
10:00 AM
Keynote Presentation
12:00 PM
Lunch - On Your Own*
1:15 PM
Selected Intensive Workshop with Mid-Session Break
3:30 PM
Announcements / Attendance Certificates / Networking
4:00 PM
Adjournment
* NOTE: Any food or beverage brought into the facility may ONLY be consumed in the kitchen or cafeteria.
Keynote Presentation
VICARIOUS TRAUMA
VICARIOUS TRAUMA "A stress reaction experienced by service providers who are exposed to disclosures of
traumatic images and materials by those they serve, which can cause long-term changes in the way the
provider view’s self, others, and the world."
Learn more about what vicarious trauma is and how it can impact you and your work as a parent
educator or related professional. Discover tools to protect yourself from this condition.
Intensive Workshops
Select One to Attend
The following workshops have been selected for relevance to parenting education and are aligned with
the competencies of the NYSPEP Parenting Educator Credential. Workshop Attendance Certificates may
be used for documentation when applying for the NYSPEP Parenting Educator Credential.
COMPASSION FATIGUE “Fatigue, emotional distress, or apathy—a combination of physical, emotional, and
spiritual depletion—as a result of the constant demands of caring for others." This workshop will expand
on information presented during the morning keynote on Vicarious Trauma, and will cover how to
recognize symptoms and probable causes, as well as how to prevent and recover from this condition.
Developed by: Mary Haust and Judy Nordstrom
Presented by: Judy Nordstrom (Albany & NYC) and Mary Haust (Elmira & Buffalo)
REFLECTIVE PRACTICE "A process by which one stops and thinks about one’s practice and uses critical
analysis to refocus one’s thinking and generate new ideas that may modify one’s actions and behavior." This
workshop will introduce participants to Reflective Practice and its value to parenting educators and
related professionals. Participants will gain tools and resources, as well as take part in process activities,
for reflective supervision, peer group reflective practice, and self-reflection.
Developed by: Judy Wolf
Presented by: Judy Wolf (Albany & Elmira) and T.B.A. (Buffalo & NYC)
About Our Keynote Speaker
Lorraine McMullin owns McMullin Consulting Services, which provides workforce development training
on Wellness and Stress Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, Trauma Recovery, Engagement of Families,
Integration of Peers into Program Design and Implementation, and Self-Care Strategies. Lorraine is also
Program Manager and Lead Trainer for The College of St. Rose’s Institute for Community Training and
Research. She is a member of the ACEs Think Tank and Action Group and the HEARTS Initiative and former
Director of Family and Trauma Initiatives at the Mental Health Association. Lorraine comes highly
recommended as a trainer and presenter. She currently serves on the NYSPEP Steering Committee.
About Our Workshop Presenters
Mary Haust is a National, International and State Trainer for Parents as Teachers National Center
providing training to over 2000 parent educators since 1993. She wrote training modules and parent
education lesson plans for New York State’s Even Start program and contributed the writing of the home
visiting segments of Week by Week, Plans for Documenting Children’s Development, Sixth Edition by
Barbara Ann Nilsen (2012). She currently serves on the Middle States Early Education Advisory Board and
the Steering Committee for Coalition for Family Engagement and is a member of Winning Beginnings NY.
Mary Haust serves on the NYSPEP Steering Committee and is an active member in the Professional
Development workgroup.
Judy Nordstrom, Founder of T.E.P.E. Training Institute (Training for Excellence in Parenting Education),
is a professional trainer, educator and national presenter. She graduated in 1995 with a Psychology
degree from Norwich University and was awarded the title of Presidential Fellow. She earned an
Outstanding Graduate Student Award in 1998 and Masters in Community-Social Psychology at the
University of Massachusetts. She has instituted several key NYSPEP initiatives including rich dialogues
with SUNY, exploration of pediatrician partnerships with Dr. Howard King, and enlisting national experts
who have vetted the NYSPEP Parenting Educator Credential. Judy has served as Co-Chair and chair of
NYSPEP’s Credential workgroup since its inception and is an active member of the Professional
Development workgroup.
Judy Wolf serves as Extension Team Leader for the Family Development Program at Cornell Cooperative
Extension (CCE) of Tioga County in Owego, NY. Under her leadership, CCE Tioga helped develop and
define the Family Resource Center and supported others in implementing that model. Judy is a course
trainer for the New York State Family Development Credential and serves on the National Parenting
Education Network (NPEN) Council. She has provided strong co-leadership in developing the Parenting
Educator Credential that NYSPEP introduced to the field during the last two years and played a critical
role in creating Strong Roots training days and workshops.
Register NOW!
Register Online, or by Fax, or Mail: To register online, please visit www.nyspep.org/.
Alternatively, you may complete the registration form on the following page and return by fax or mail.
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$50 Albany, NY (9/25)
$50 Elmira, NY (10/22)
$50 Buffalo, NY (11/7)
Please select ONE of the following workshops to attend.
Compassion Fatigue
$35* New York, NY (11/14)
Reflective Practice
REGISTRATION FEE: The registration fee is offered at an affordable reduced rate in part through a grant provided by the NYS
Office of Mental Health. Registration includes keynote presentation, intensive afternoon workshop, conference materials, and
attendance certificate. Albany, Elmira, and Buffalo: morning refreshments and buffet lunch*.
*NYC ONLY: Food is not provided. Lunch is on your own. Drinks, snacks, and brown bag lunches brought into the facility may
only be consumed in designated area(s).
Dietary Restrictions*
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later than the deadline listed on page 2 to complete registration. Registrations received after the deadline will be charged an
additional $10 processing fee. Send complete registrations to:
NYSPEP – Strong Roots
c/o Prevent Child Abuse New York
33 Elk Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207
Fax: 518.436.5889 | Inquiries: NYSPEP Coordinator at 518.445.1273 or email nyspep@nyspep.org
CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds minus a $15 per person processing fee will be issued only for written cancellations
postmarked no later than 14 days prior to the event. No-shows will be billed – no exceptions. If a last minute emergency
prevents attending, registrants may send a peer/proxy in their place.
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