PATH Wisconsin, Inc.

Education Calendar

National Conference on Boys & Girls at Risk: the emerging science of gender differences
Date: 7/21/2008
Through: 7/22/2008
Location: The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, Madison, Wisconsin

This cutting edge conference will present the latest informtion on adolescent brain development, highlight sex-based brain differences and will conduct workshops demonstrating how gender sensitivity can lead to better outcomes when used with existing programs and models.

For more information on the conference or exhibiting contact:
Chris Dunleavy, 608.265.4267 cdunleavy@dcs.wisc.edu
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Unlocking the Mysteries 2008: Adolescent Brain Development
Date: 8/21/2008
Through: 8/22/2008

This two-day training summarizes the latest research on adolescent brain development and popular trends affecting adolescent programming and treatment.
Participants will learn about:

• Starting at the Beginning: Baby Brain Basics
• When Are They Going To Grow Up? Adolescent Brain Basics
• What Could They Be Thinking? Cognitive Development and the Change Process in Adolescent Development
• Truth or Dare: Risk Taking by the Adolescent Brain
• Mad and Moody: Emotions, Hormones and the Mental Health of the Adolescent Brain
• Teaching Empathy to Kids Who Don't Give a SH*T
• Get Going! Motivating the Adolescent Brain

Location:Holiday Inn Campus Area, 2703 Craig Road, Eau Claire, WI

Cost: $130 which covers materials and lunch both days.

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The impact of parental mental illness on families and what you can do to support them
Date: 10/08/2008

Sponsored by: Southern Child Welfare Training Partnership

This training is free for foster parents.

Where:
Country Springs Hotel
2310 Golf Road, Waukesha, WI
(26i2) 547-0201

When:
October 8, 2008 - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Registration starts at 9:00 am

Cost:
Member Cost: $5.00
Non-Member Cost: $50.00

For information and regestration go to: Southern Child Welfare Training Partnership

The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
Date: 10/23/2008
Location: Hudson House Inn
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Presenter: Lundy Bancroft
Registration: Details will be coming in August

Description:The focus of this training will be on how we can assist children when one parent is abusive to another parent. Attention will be given to topics such as: the emotional impact of domestic violence on children; facilitating the parent/child relationship when one parent is a batterer; and how to assist children with recovering from the trauma of domestic violence.