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2024 Wednesday–Friday, September 11–13Senior Management ConferenceWelcome!
WELCOME! for Children and Families’ 2024 Senior Management Conference at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, MI! We are thrilled to have you here with us for what promises to be an enlightening and conference is not only a chance to learn and grow together but also an invaluable opportunity to reconnect in person and revitalize our shared commitment to making a Looking forward to an inspiring few days together!— Janet, Kadi, Elizabeth, Jenny, and RoseTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS! PREMIER SPONSORS DIAMOND SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS MARKETING PARTNERS School of Social Work 2The 2024 Senior Management Conference is approved by the NASW–Michigan, approval #081224-01, for a maximum of 8 Social Work Continuing Education Credit Hours.INCLUDES1 hour Implicit Bias1 hour Pain and Symptom ManagementEarn up to 8 Social Work CEs!
3SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12• Crystal CenterLower Level, James Ball Hall Group breakfast • Crystal CenterMain Level, NW Territories General session—Jennifer Shumaker & Pasquale Vignola Break with exhibitors • Crystal CenterMain Level, NW TerritoriesGeneral session—Demetrius Starling• Crystal CenterLower Level, James Ball Hall DIAMOND SPONSORLunch on site• Crystal CenterMain Level, NW TerritoriesGeneral session—Sonia Noorman & Trisha Sverns Break with exhibitors • Crystal CenterMain Level, NW TerritoriesGeneral session—Joana Tolchinsky & Dr. Dasha Shamrova WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11• Crystal Center, Main LevelConference check-in opens • Crystal CenterLower Level, James Ball HallLunch on site• Crystal CenterMain Level, NW TerritoriesConference welcome and kick-off• Crystal CenterMain Level, NW Territories Opening keynote presentationHope Dealers—Shannon CohenBreak with exhibitors • Crystal CenterMain Level, NW TerritoriesTED Talk-style presentations—Sarah Sabin —David Shields—Mary DeYoung —Jenny Sloan • Crystal Center Main Level, NW TerritoriesBar open6:00 PM • Crystal Center Main Level, NW Territories Group evening dinnerCome dressed in your agency’s branded a cozy sweatshirt, a sleek jacket, or even agency’s signature hues, we want to see you • Crystal CenterGroup photo• Crystal Center Main Level, NW Territories Trivia Night Activities on your own• LBar open7:00 PM Group BBQ Dinner & Lawn GamesTeam Gear! Sport your favorite college or team gear! Whether it’s a jersey, hat, t-shirt, or any ready to represent!8:00 PM Lawn Games• Crystal CenterLower Level, James Ball Hall Group breakfast• Crystal CenterMain Level, NW TerritoriesGeneral session—Angela Precht & Amanda MaertensBreak with exhibitors• Crystal CenterMain Level, NW Territories Closing keynote presentation—Lloyd Bullard • Crystal CenterMain Level, NW TerritoriesPrize give aways and wrap-upBox lunch-to-go2024 Wednesday–Friday, September 11–13Senior Management Conference
OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTER Shannon Cohenis a consultant, founder, and author of two books, It’s Normal to Shake as You Soar and Tough Skin, So Heart: A Leadership Guide to Growing Stronger, Beer, and Wiserher products have been featured at Target, Meijer, and Tough Skin, So Heart podcast is available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, just speak to leaders; she speaks into the livesOPENING KEYNOTE: Help! I’m Human & a High Performer: Inspiration + Strategy for Modern-Day Hope DealersCLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTER Lloyd Bullard instructor-led, virtual, and e-learning training curricula and conducts training sessions on CLOSING KEYNOTE: The Leaders of Color Project & Research Findings from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Working in Predominantly White-led Organizations and White Leaders’ PerspectivesWorking in Predominantly White Organizaons: Experiences, Insights, and Strategies from Leaders Who Idenfy as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and from White Leaders4
Caring for Our Forgotten Community MembersSarah Sabin, Chief Clinical Ocer Family Service & Children’s AidThe Guardian Wraparound Program was created recently to provide due diligence for vulnerable at-risk adults and Wraparound Program has created a Wraparound Team of partners for a team planning process that creates an individualized plan to meet the needs of vulnerable adults and their families by an individually designed set of services and supports that focuses Teaching to the Ask: Matching Your Ask to Your Legislator’s Learning StyleDavid Shields, Director of Strategic Iniaves & AdvocacyWest Michigan Partnership for Children The Threat of Either–Or Thinking and the Tool to Fight ItMary DeYoung, Founder & Head CoachGray Space Collaboravetoday is the prevalence and the rapidly growing this is an even larger threat due to the vast diversity of Eithernot create psychologically safe spaces necessary for words, there is a skill that can be taught to our teams What Am I Seeing Here? Treating Trauma Across Ages & Stages of DevelopmentJenny Sloan, LMSW, CTRT, CTRP-C, Clinical DirectorStarr Behavioral Health, Starr Commonwealthtrauma was established and how this has been an enhances the developmentally-appropriate, play-based CONFERENCE SESSIONSBig Ideas in Action - TedTalk style5
Certied Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC): Our Journey to Behavioral Healthcare TransformationJennifer Shumaker, LMSW, Senior Director of Behavioral Health Program Operaons, Integrated Care, and Adult ServicesCNS HealthcarePasquale Vignola, MA, MLP, Chief Strategy OcerThe Guidance CenterFrom Awareness to Action: A Collaborative Approach to Building Safer CommunitiesDemetrius Starling, Senior Deputy Director Children’s Services Administraon, MDHHSThe drive is to assist the audience to realize current work in services, and partnering with youth and families to plan for a more Performance-Based Contracting Works!Sonia Noorman, MS, LMSW, CEOTrisha Sverns, LMSW, COO West Michigan Partnership for ChildrenPanel of providers:Laura Mitchell, Execuve Director, Child Welfare, SarmaritasKellie Oom, Director of Child Welfare Services, D.A. Blodge–St JohnsKate Saunders, Associate Division Director-Foster Care, Wellspring Lutheran ServicesMark Venema, Vice President of Finance, Bethany Chrisan ServicesOur panel of providers will share what has been helpful in achieving It’s Their Life: Child Welfare Worker’s Perceptions About Youth ParticipationJoana Tolchinsky, MSW, Doctoral Student School of Social Work, Michigan State UniversityDasha Shamrova, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Texas State Universitystudy, child welfare workers—some of whom are workshopping possible barriers to child and Strategic Planning that Matters: Key Ingredients for a Meaningful Process and ProductAngela Precht, MSW, MPH, Associate DirectorAmanda Maertens, Administrave CoordinatorCenter for Healthy Communies at the Michigan Public Health InstuteStrategic planning can be an intense process that meaningful strategic planning process that can be that aims to share tailored approaches to strategic are working to make strategic plans relevant and CONFERENCE SESSIONS6
7Melissa JenovaiMaria LessnauSonia Noorman, CEO, West Michigan Partnership for ChildrenDr. Rick Watkins and property. score points while you’re at it!Complete the challenges to earn badges and climb your way to the top of the leaderboard! or an agency! A drawing to win an or a will take place onVisit all exhibitors and qualify for a special drawing!then 2024SeniorManagementConferenceVisit all exhibitors and qualify for a special drawing!then 2024SeniorManagementConference
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H O L Y C R O S S S E R V I C E S . O R GH O L Y C R O S S S E R V I C E S . O R GFoster Care ServicesOur mission is to bring hope, promote change, and help people live free, healthy and productive lives.Serving the youth, families, adults and veterans of Michigan.WE SERVEYouth Transition SupportChild Residential TreatmentsEmergency ShelterVeteran ShelterCommunity KitchenSaginaw Lansing Muskegon Gaylord Flint Macomb9
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Connect. Empower. Transform.Samaritas is proudto be a PremierSponsor for The MichiganFederation SeniorManagementConferenceSamaritas is proudto be a PremierSponsor for The MichiganFederation SeniorManagementConferenceAt Samaritas, weconnect peoplewith families andcommunities,empower them tolive their fullest lifepossible, and createa ripple effect oftransformation.For moreinformation visit:www.samaritas.org11
12is a proud member of theMichigan Federation for Children and FamiliesStrengthening the community through quality services to children and families is our mission—both in words and actions. We exist for one purpose: to serve children and families in Michigan.We believe in engaging individuals as active participants in building their own future. By working in partnership with parents, relatives, foster parents and youth in their households and communities, we empower families to achieve stability and long-term self-suiciency in safe and caring environments.Programs and ServicesFamily PreservationFoster CareFoster Care Supportive VisitationAdoptionPost Adoption ResourcesOrchards Promise ScholarshipsMental and Behavioral Health CounselingAnd More...24901 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 500 | Southfield, MI 48075 | ph. 248-258-0440 | www.orchards.org DIAMOND SPONSOR
There is nothing more special or beautifulthan someone receiving the care they need -the kind of care you get from caregivers likeours. It’s the kind of care that helps someonefeel like anything is possible. Where Care Is An ArtCELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF UNWAVERING CAREFoster Care & AdoptionIntegrated HealthAutism ConnectionsDisability Servicesjudsoncenter.org | (866) 5-JUDSON13
14(989) 839-0534Adoption Option Inc. Child Welfare ProgramsLicensingAdoption Option offers a fullarray of child welfare programsto service the whole family.From keeping families togetherto bringing families together,Adoption Option is there toprovide quality services tochildren and families in ourcommunity. info@aoicw.orgAdoptionFoster CareFamily PreservationA child reached is a child saved. Youth Mentoring
15CRISIS PREVENTIONTMEvidence-based and AffordableDe-escalation Training.TiTrauma-informed22aegis2
16Best pracces in quality improvement involves reevaluang acons that measure performance of business and service delivery—especially in these changing mes. Full program descriponsavailable at:carf.org/accreditaon/programs/child-youth.Key points of CARF accreditaon: n Consultave peer-review processn Choice of programs to accreditn Choice of available survey meframeGuiding Principles of CYS Standards:Child/Youth and family-driven servicesStrengths basedDEI focusedTrauma informedPromotes wellness and resiliencyCome to the CARF table to meetTheresa Lindberg, the new Managing Director!
17To learn more, please contact:Nick Kamai Area Vice President(248) 430 2799nick_kamai@ajg.comGallagher is a proud supporter of the Michigan Federation for Children and Families.For nearly a century, we’ve been a trusted insurance, risk management, and consulting partner for businesses, communities, and people around the globe. Customizing programs and solutions tailored to your needs. Driving better outcomes for your people and your organization. Helping you build the confidence to handle whatever comes next.© 2024 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | GBSUS101497AJG.com | The Gallagher Way. Since 1927.
18www.lionheart.orgEQ2@lionheart.orgAn innovative train-the-trainer program that incorporatescognitive-behavioral approaches, mindfulness skills, andCircles, empowering your staff to:Visit our table in the Exhibition Hall! Supporting staff so theycan better support youth. Supporting staff so theycan better support youth. Increase self-regulation skills & manage stressBuild reparativerelationships with youthDevelop resiliency practices to reduce burnout & turnoverIncrease staff understandingof trauma’s impact on youth
19Designed in partnership with The Science of Hope.“Hope is the single best predictor of well-being”-Dr. Chan HellmanCurriculums offered:Hope-Centered CaregivingHope-Centered ResidentialHope-Centered Families**coming soonTopics include, but aren’t limited to:Positive Parenting InterventionsRelationship BuildingTrauma-Responsive ConsequencesIndividual IdentityTransition to AdulthoodFamily CommunicationOmniFamilyInstitute.cominfo@omnifamilyinstitute.comTogether FacingThe ChallengeTrauma-Informed, Evidence-Based Model of Care.Training & Coaching for thoseimpacted by the Child Welfare SystemHope-CenteredCurriculum
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21StateOFTHEChild WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICESUSE CODE FEDERATION FOR $60 EARLY BIRD TICKETS AT:WEDGWOOD.ORG/SOTCPRESENTED IN PART BY:KEYNOTE SPEAKER:The Science of HopeDr. Angela PharrisMONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025Panel Discussion with Community Experts & Local Teens. Focused-Breakout Sessions. Keynote SpeakerCEUs & SCECHs available pending approval
22Thursday eveningCASH BAR and GROUP BBQ will be held under the LODGE PAVILION TENT. LAWN GAMES nearby.THE LODGE is behind the INN AT THE MOUNTAINand to the left of the CRYSTAL CENTER.
www.michfed.org Janet Reynolds Snyder, MBA, Executive Director • janet@michfed.orgKadi Prout, LMSW, Associate Executive Director • kadi@michfed.orgElizabeth Henderson, MSW, Director of Policy & Research • elizabeth@michfed.orgRose Homa, Director of Administration and Operations • rose@michfed.orgJenny Crichton, GMS, Director of Member Relations and Events • jenny@michfed.orgCorporate Sponsors Corporate Sponsors: CG Financial Services jkelder