BRIDGING THE GAP: FAMILIES COME FIRST
NOVEMBER 18, 2009
SALEM CIVIC CENTER

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  MR. KARL DENNIS

"EVERYTHING IS NORMAL UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE!"

ALL DAY - NO CHARGE TO FAMILIES

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AGENCIES CAN REGISTER AS EXHIBITORS - STARTING AUGUST 18, 2009.
7:30 – 8:00 for exhibitor set up
8:30 – 3:45 exhibits open

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OUTSTANDING FAMILY CHAMPIONS, JOHN AND SUSAN CLOETER, WERE RECOGNIZED
CONNECTED WITH KICK OFF FOR NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK 2009

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Objectives of this Fall's Family Service Forum:

1. To empower families with the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to become their own best advocates
2. To educate service providers (community supports) about how to best partner with each other and with families so they can succeed at the struggle of raising challenging children in way that is effectively family-centered, applying wraparound best practices
3. To educate ALL about the services available for children and their families in the valley.

WHO IS INVITED?  FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT

All types of community-based support organizations (School Services, Special needs Children's Services, Counselors, Legal Service Providers, Public Health and Human Social Services, Recreational Programs, Faith-Based Organizations, After School Programs, Private Service Providers, Insurance and Health Care Services)

(GOAL = 400+ Participants) Goal = You

EVENT COORDINATOR
Cheri W. Hartman, Ph. D.
Family Service of Roanoke Valley
540-563-5316, ext. 3030 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Handouts & Highlights from Bridging the Gap 2009:

1. How to Talk Workshop

2. Learn More About Transformation

3. Positive Behavior Interventions

4. Waiver Training

5. Do's & Don'ts for Families

6. Interesting Statistics from Karl Dennis

7. Newest Wrap Overheads

8. Contacts for Screenings

9. Karl Dennis - Duane Document

10. Change of Plan

11. Forum Feedback

THANKS TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS PARTNERING WITH
FAMILY SERVICE OF ROANOKE VALLEY

	Sessions of Success
Anderson, Desimone and Green