Community Education Conference: Co-Occurring Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Issues in Transition Aged Youth

Session Recordings and Slide Handouts
Keynote Address
How our Relationships Shape a Healthy Brain and Resilient Mind: The Power of Connection, Inside and Out
Dan Siegel, MD
UCLA School of Medicine
Mindful Awareness Research Center
Mindsight Institute
Towards a Better Understanding of the Needs of Transition Aged Youth with Developmental Disabilities
Thompson Kelly, PhD
Westside Regional Center
Making and Keeping Friends in Young Adulthood: From Science to Practice
Courtney Carlile Bolton, PhD
UCLA PEERS Clinic
Activating Fit Families: Occupational Therapy With a Focus on Weight Management
Jazminne Orozco, OTD, OTR/L
University of Southern California
Abuse, Neglect and Victimization of People with Co-occurring Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Issues. Excessive Restraint & Seclusion in Schools.
Pamila Lew, JD
Disability Rights California
Consumer & Family Success Panel Discussion
Leah Holtz, Camille Chang & Ruth Strange
Moderated by Fran Goldfarb, MA, MCHES, CPSP
USC UCEDD
Competitive, Integrated Employment & Out of Home Housing in LA County
Shelton Dent
Department Of Developmental Services
YO! Own My Power: Freedom From Bullying
Kirk Aranda & Tangikina Moimoi
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
Youth Organizing! Disabled and Proud
Motivational Interviewing: Engaging Families and Youth
Liz Barnett, MSW, PhD
Motivational Interviewing for Change
The Impact of Health & Fitness in the Special Needs Community
Amy Chou, EdM
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) Los Angeles
Excellence in Mental Health Care for Dual Diagnosis: What to Look For and How to Get There
Alicia Bazzano, MD, PhD, MPH
Westside Regional Center
Mindfulness in Teens with Co-occurring Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Issues
Stefanie Goldstein, PhD
The Center for Mindful Living
The Use of Medication to Treat Mental Health Issues in TAY with Developmental Disabilities
Robert Holloway, MD
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Keys to Success In Navigating the Criminal Justice System
Peggie Webb, MA
San Diego Regional Center
Social Skills and Family Therapy in TAY With Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Sari Glassgold, PhD
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Yoga For Stress Management and Trauma
Elise Gibney, PhD
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Things to Examine When Considering Mental Health Treatment For Transition Age Youth With Co-occurring Intellectual Disabilities
Cynthia L. Baker, LCSW & Lourdes Caracoza
Alma Family Services
Substance Abuse in People With Intellectual Disabilities
John Decker, MSW
Alta California Regional Center