Gaudenzia’s 28th Annual Women and Children’s Conference will take place on November 8-9 at the Best Western Premier’s “The Central Hotel & Conference Center,” located in Harrisburg, PA. The two-day conference will feature four plenary sessions and 12 workshop options from renowned industry experts all working to promote better health outcomes for women and children.
Healthcare professionals, social workers, drug and alcohol treatment professionals, and interested health and children’s service providers are encouraged to attend the event. Session topics will focus on healthcare-related issues impacting women and children, including high-risk pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, substance use disorder, and trauma.
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Gaudenzia’s 28th Women & Children Conference: Keynote Speakers
We’re proud to host plenary sessions with keynote speakers Dr. Carlo DiClemente (Tuesday, Nov 8) and Dr. Judith Grisel (Wednesday, Nov 9).
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Carlo DiClemente
Dr. DiClemente is a co-developer of The Transtheoretical Model of behavior change, also known as the “Stages of Change,” and the author of numerous scientific publications on motivation and behavior change, including Addiction and Change: How Addictions Develop and Addicted People Recover.
Conference attendees can look forward to a day-one talk by Dr. DiClemente on “Lessons Learned About Mechanism of Addiction and Recovery.”
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Judith Grisel
Day two keynote speaker Dr. Judith Grisel is an internationally recognized behavioral neuroscientist with expertise in pharmacology and genetics whose research focuses on determining root causes of substance use disorder. She is also a professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Bucknell University and author of the New York Times bestseller Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction.
Dr. Grisel will speak on the topic of “Leveraging Neuroscience to Reduce the Cycle of Addiction in Families and Communities.”
Gaudenzia’s 28th Women & Children Conference: Luncheon Speakers
Gaudenzia is also thrilled to host luncheon speakers Dr. Gary Stoner (Tuesday, Nov 8) and Hydeia Broadbent (Wednesday, Nov 9).
Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Gary Stoner
Dr. Stoner is a board-certified obstetrics and gynecology physician and Director of Geisinger’s Women’s Health Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Program, where he devotes all his efforts towards the care of pregnant women with OUD. Dr. Stoner also lectures widely on the stigma of this topic.
Conference attendees can look forward to a luncheon talk by Dr. Stoner on “The Stigma of OUD in Pregnancy: An Opportunity for the Rebirth of Compassion.”
Luncheon Speaker: Hydeia Broadbent
Day two luncheon speaker Hydeia Broadbent is an esteemed activist and ambassador for HIV/AIDS prevention, awareness, and advocacy. In her two-decades-long career, she has appeared on countless panels at some of the nation’s most prestigious college institutions, including Morehouse School of Medicine, UCLA, and Howard University.
Her luncheon talk, “Overcoming with Hydeia Broadbent: HIV Awareness & Preventative Measures” is sure to be impactful, informative, and inspiring.
Gaudenzia’s 28th Women & Children’s Conference: Workshops
In addition to our wonderful keynote and luncheon speakers, our Women and Children’s Conference will offer 12 workshop choices on the following topics:
Day 1 Morning Workshop Options
Conference attendees may choose to attend any of the following morning workshop sessions:
- Workshop A — Healthy Outcomes for Positive Experiences HOPE 101 by Amie Myrick
- Workshop B — Restoring Hope in Individuals Experiencing Housing Barriers and Legal Issues Due to Substance Abuse by Lisa Kessler-Peters
- Workshop C — The Power of Compassion and Connection: Improving Treatment Outcomes for Women with Co-Occurring Diagnoses by Lara Farrokh
Day 1 Afternoon Workshop Options
Following luncheon speaker sessions, attendees may choose to attend any of the following afternoon workshop sessions:
- Workshop A — Engaging Fathers in Parenting Programs by Beth Bitler
- Workshop B — XYLAZINE and Kratom Use and Effects on the Individual, the Recovery Community, and Public Health by Sarah Laurel and Jessica Supperer of Savage Sisters
- Workshop C — Moving from Theory to Implementation: Creating a Trauma-Responsive Culture by Dr. Joan Gillece
Day 2 Morning Workshop Options
Conference attendees may choose to attend any of the following morning workshop sessions:
- Workshop A — Boundaries: How Setting Limits Contributes to Healthy Relationships by Beth Bitler
- Workshop B — Understanding Attachment by Abby Keiser
- Workshop C — Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Challenges in an Ongoing Epidemic and Understanding Long-Term Outcomes by Tammy E. Corr
Day 2 Afternoon Workshop Options
Following luncheon speaker sessions, attendees may choose to attend any of the following afternoon workshop sessions:
- Workshop A — Managing the Madness: Self-Care for the Helping Professional by Gregory A. Krausz
- Workshop B — Medical Marijuana and Motivational Interviewing by Rebekah Sedlock
- Workshop C — Addiction: Through the Lens of a Child by Chris Glover
Gaudenzia’s 28th Annual Women & Children’s Conference: Registration and Tickets
Attendees will be awarded 5.5 Pennsylvania Certification Board approved hours of education for each day they attend the conference. CLICK HERE for more information and to purchase tickets.
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