Annual Conference
Thank you once again to everyone who participated in making this year's conference a tremendous success!
If you have feedback to offer us about this year's conference, or if you have ideas about what you'd like to see next year, please contact us at the chapter office, or use the form at the bottom of this page.
NASW ALASKA CHAPTER ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Promoting Wellness: Relationships, Resources, and Resiliency
Coast International Inn, Anchorage, Alaska
October 12th and 13th, 2011
A Big Thank You to our 2011 Keynote Speakers!
Clifton Mitchell, PhD
Dr. Mitchell presented The Ethics Game Show on Wednesday morning and an informative breakout session on Resistance on Wednesday afternoon.
Dan Bigley, MSW
Dan is a local survivor of a grizzly bear attack who is a Social Worker, Father and Author of an upcoming book about courage, spirit and tenacious will.
Jack Dalton
A professional storyteller, actor, writer and teacher, considered by many people around the world, indigenous and non-native alike, to be "The Storyteller." Presented our closing keynote.
And Thank You to all of our 2011 Conference Presenters!
| Debbie Bock- "Understanding ACES: How Adverse Childhood Experiences Compromise Adult Behavioral and Physical Health" | Marie Lavigne, LCSW-OSW-C - "The Journey to Wellness in Oncology Social Work: Healing in the Cancer Continuum" |
| Camielle Call, LCSW - Compassion Fatigue | Roberta Gastineau, LCSW- Humorous essays with a social work moral |
| Christian Moore, LCSW - "10 Strategies to Inspire Difficult Students" | Kim Swisher, LMSW, Janet Emerman, MSSW and KathiTrawver, LMSW- "Preparing a New Generation of Social Workers: Emerging Trends in Social Work Education" |
| Yvonne Chase- Ethics | Becky Porter, MS, LPC and Alex Edwards, BA- "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Concepts, Concerns and Care Across the Lifespan" |
| Daisy Fransing, PhD and Joe Cantil- "Making Strong Culturally Competent Relationships with Alaska Native Clients at Risk for HIV and Other STI's" | Jennifer Beathe, PsyD- "The Link Between PTSD and Substance Abuse" |
| Mary Dallas Allen, PhD, MSW - "Wellness and Sustainability in the Arctic" | Sandra Kerns, MEd., MSW,LCSW - "On the Wings of an Eagle: How to Serve Without Weariness" |
| Gary Weglarz, Ben Didrickson and Justin McDonald - the ACES Study and historical trauma in Native Alaskans |
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