Schedule
All times are P.D.T.
BRIDGES TO RESILIENCE 2021 is intentionally designed to provide a variety of learning opportunities in a supportive online environment. Technical customer service will be available for registration and during the conference program via chat and phone. Breaks are scheduled every 60 - 90 minutes to allow self- care and reduce screen fatigue.
Platform opens
7:00 a.m.
(60 min.)
Networking Lounges and 1:1 networking available.
Welcome
8:00 a.m.
(20 min.)
Emcees
Keynote Address
8:20 a.m.
(60 min.)
Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities
Co-Founder, ACE Interface, LLC
Co-Principal Investigator, Landmark ACE Study
Break
9:20 a.m.
(15 min.)
Keynote Debrief
9:35 a.m.
(30 min.)
A Community Conversation with Dr. Anda
Panelists:
Victoria Kral, SB County Juvenile Services
Manny Arroyo, Ventura County Parent Leader
Nisha AbdulCader, MD, SLO County SART Team
(10 min.)
Q & A with Dr. Anda
(5 min.)
Audience instructions for the day
Networking Break
10:20 a.m.
(40 min.)
Visit the Sponsors & Resource Hall for resources and connections. Networking Lounges and 1:1 networking available.
Education Sessions
11:00 a.m.
(60 min.)
Choose any one of these six simultaneous topics:
Ripple Effects of Transgenerational Trauma and Racism on Families of Color
Sayida Peprah, PsyD, Diversity Uplifts, Inc.
Road to Resilience: Connecting Pediatric and Community Service Providers in Santa Barbara County
Andria Barnes Ruth, MD, Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative
Ama Atiedu, Cottage Health
Shifting from the Stress System to the Wisdom System
SPEAK Up 2 Disrupt! Disrupting Fragility to Create Opportunity
Sara Rex, strategist/motivational speaker, SPEAK, Inc.
The Importance of Youth Resilience in Overcoming Adversity
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Center for Parent and Teen Communication
Julie Kurtz, Center for Optimal Brain Integration®
Lunch Break & Networking
12:00 p.m.
(30 min.)
Visit the Sponsors & Resource Hall for resources and connections. Lounges and 1:1 networking available.
Affinity Groups: Round 1
12:30 p.m.
(60 min.)
Choose any one of these four discussions to learn about a sector, local partners and tri-county resources. (The same choices will repeat in Round 2 at 1:45.)
Behavioral Health and Wellness Affinity Group
Facilitators:
Dr. Danielle Shaw, MD, FAAP, FAPA, Casa Pacifica
Terri Allison, Network Team Liaison
Family Strengthening Affinity Group
Facilitators:
Magdalena Benitez, Family Strengthening Consultant
Lisa Fraser, Network Team Liaison
Interventions in the Early Years Affinity Group
Facilitators:
Carrie Collins, Link Family Resource Center
Florene Bednersh, Network Team Liaison
System-Involved Youth Affinity Group
Facilitators:
Jim Roberts, Family Care Network, Inc.
Kathleen Van Antwerp, EdD, Network Team Liaison
Networking Break
1:30 p.m.
(15 min.)
Visit the Sponsors & Resource Hall for resources and connections. Networking Lounges and 1:1 networking available.
Affinity Groups: Round 2
1:45 p.m.
(60 min.)
Choose any one of these four discussions to learn about a sector, local partners and tri-county resources.
Behavioral Health and Wellness Affinity Group
Facilitators:
Dr. Danielle Shaw, MD, FAAP, FAPA, Casa Pacifica
Terri Allison, Network Team Liaison
Family Strengthening Affinity Group
Facilitators:
Magdalena Benitez, Family Strengthening Consultant
Lisa Fraser, Network Team Liaison
Interventions in the Early Years Affinity Group
Facilitators:
Carrie Collins, Link Family Resource Center
Florene Bednersh, Network Team Liaison
System-Involved Youth Affinity Group
Facilitators:
Jim Roberts, Family Care Network, Inc.
Kathleen Van Antwerp, EdD, Network Team Liaison
Finale & Closing Remarks
3:00 p.m.
(15 min.)
Networking & Resource Gathering
3:15 p.m.
(15 min.)
Platform closes.