Friday, October 25, 2013

Building Successful Families . . . Some Assembly Required

What:  Utah Department of Health, Office of Home Visiting is sponsoring a conference for practitioners in the field of home visiting; “Building Successful Families . . . Some Assembly required”.

Why:   Home Visiting is a growing movement across the nation and in Utah that focuses on: teaching parenting skills in a parent’s natural environment (the home); identifying solutions to child developmental and/or family problems, and; using the parents’ and extended family’s own experiences as the foundation for learning and improving. 

Who:   Featured Keynote speaker is Dan Powers, LCSW, LSOTP,  Sr. Vice President and Clinical Director, Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County in Plano, Texas. Powers is best known for his spirited presentations on wellness and survival for child abuse professionals, which is the topic of his keynote address.

When:  Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Where: South Towne Expo Center,  9575 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
 
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Media Contact:
Suzanne Leonelli
Program Coordinator