Monday, August 30
| Welcome | 8:00–8:15am |
| Keynote Presentation Road to Resilience Family & Youth CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour This presentation will outline the tools and skills needed to achieve resilience. The speaker will include information on planning, keeping the end goal in sight, tips for getting started, building strong support systems, and dealing with setbacks along the road to resilience. | 8:15–9:15am |
| Schizophrenia & Me Mental Illness CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour This presentation is about schizophrenia. Information will be given on causes and symptoms of schizophrenia, treatment options, and living with this condition will be discussed. | 9:20–10:20am |
| Al-Anon Family Groups Help and Hope for Families of Alcoholics Family & Youth CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour The presenters will share an overview and history of Al-Anon Family Groups, followed by personal stories about recovery in Al-Anon Family Groups. | 10:25–11:25am |
| Addressing Gaps in Healthcare: Using Specialized Telemedicine Developmental Disabilities CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour Attendees will learn how specialized telemedicine can be different from traditional options, and what that means for the individuals and those that care for them. | 11:30–12:30pm |
| Kickoff Comedy Hour General Sit back and enjoy an hour of laughter presented by Comedian Paul May. | 1:05–2:05pm |
| Cultivate, Sowing the Seeds of Change to Break the Cycle Substance Use Disorders CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour This presentation will give a general overview of Narcotics Anonymous, how to find a meeting, what is involved in a meeting, and some personal experience. | 2:10–3:10pm |
| Neurodiversity: What Is It? Developmental Disabilities CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour Despite being a term coined in the early 90’s, neurodiversity is still a relatively new concept; what is it, and how does it apply to self-advocates and others? In this presentation, the history, concepts, definitions, and application of the neurodiversity paradigm will be explained. Recent historical events pertaining to the Autism Rights Movement will also be discussed, as well as a brief overview of the Kansas City League of Autistics and their own advocacy efforts surrounding neurodiversity. | 3:15–4:15pm |
| Help! I Was Appointed A Public Administrator, Now What? General CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour This presentation will explain the process of appointments of Public Administrators as guardians and\or conservators of individuals as well as guidance for those individuals for whom a public administrator is appointed. | 4:20–5:20pm |
Tuesday, August 31
| Morning Welcome | 8:00–8:05am |
| What Can I Say? General CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour When we have persevered through mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities, we have an inspiring story to share. But where do we start? This presentation will help attendees prepare to share their testimony by learning the basics of public speaking. Throughout the presentation, individuals will create a step-by-step plan for their first presentation. | 8:05–9:05am |
| What Are Natural Supports? Family & Youth CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour Natural supports are important in meeting the needs of a child/youth and their family. Learn about the different kinds of natural supports and how they can be a part of your plan to reach your goals. You will leave the presentation with a process to identify your child/youth and family’s natural supports and how they are measurable. | 9:10–10:10am |
| Missouri Respect Institute Panel Mental Illness CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour This will be a presentation about lived experience from four individuals who live with a mental illness. The presenters will all share their personal stories regarding their diagnoses and the journeys they have taken to overcome obstacles and persevere. All four presenters have overcome incredible adversity and are now thriving. You will not want to miss this powerful presentation! | 10:15–11:15am |
| What’s In It For Me? Empowering Your Finances, Preserving Your Benefits Developmental Disabilities CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour This presentation covers topics that apply to any person living with a disability and their family. Information will be shared on public benefits, special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, and the charitable grant program. | 11:20am–12:20pm |
| OCD and Me: A Social Worker’s Lived Experience Mental Illness CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour This presentation will discuss the development of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It will include the diagnosis, symptoms, the cultures and core beliefs that keep individuals from seeking help. Learn how to find help and treatment options. The presenter will also talk about how her lived experience made her become a social worker and how we can change the way people with mental illness are treated and viewed in society. | 12:55–1:55pm |
| Mentoring: How to be a Good Mentor or Mentee! General CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour Overview on mentoring and being a mentee. | 2:00–3:00pm |
| #I Am Remarkable Developmental Disabilities CEU Eligible 1.00 Hour This presentation will increase understanding of underrepresented groups and diversity and teach how those issues impact persons with disabilities. The presenter will also outline the efforts to improve self-promotion, motivation, and open communication for persons with disabilities. | 3:05–4:05pm |
| Recovery Capital Substance Use Disorders This presentation will provide an overview of what recovery capital is and the four types (personal, family/social, community, and cultural). The presenter will also help attendees identify which area of recovery capital they need to increase and how to do that effectively. | 4:10–5:10pm |
| Closing Remarks & Grand Prize Drawing During this presentation, there will be a brief summary of the conference, door prizes, and concluding remarks. Prizes will be mailed to winners following the conference. | 5:15–6:15pm |
Live closed captioning will be available for all presentations and full transcripts will be available following the event in the video library.