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NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 1 of 5 2015 NNHVIP Conference Call for Workshops “Healing is Justice: Helping Systems of Care Promote Equity” September 28-29, 2015 The California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities, Los Angeles, CA

The National Network of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs’ annual conference draws a diverse audience committed to breaking the cycle of violence and promoting healing in communities where violent injuries occur. The over 200 attendees include: frontline gang intervention workers, pediatric and adult physicians, public officials, experts and emerging researchers from various academic fields, crisis responders, community-based programs and organizations, social workers, mental health providers, nurses, members of state/local/federal government, and community members affected by and/or responding to violence. Presentations are encouraged that honor, promote and build upon the expertise of conference attendees.

Proposed Session Title: S.E.L.F. : Creating Stronger, Safer Communities, One Story at a Time

Suggest a title (8-10 words) that is informative and clearly reflects the presentation content.

PRESENTER(S) BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Name of Lead Speaker/Proposal Submitter: Ruth Ann Ryan This person will be the contact and is responsible for all session logistics

Job Title: Psychoeducation Training Specialist Organization: Healing Hurt People, Philadelphia, PA

NNHVIP affiliation (i.e. member program, emerging program, other.):Member program

Street Address: 1505 Race Street, 6th Floor, Bellet Building

City, State, Zip: Philadelphia, PA. 19102

Telephone: 215-262-8137 Email: [email protected] NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 2 of 5 Additional Speakers: If applicable, identify any additional speakers below with e-mail and phone information. Name E-mail address Phone # Hugh Thompson [email protected] 215.762.3182 Shardae Wescott [email protected] 215.762.3029 Rich Baccare [email protected] 215.427.8474 Natasha Holt [email protected] 215-427.8474

Professional Background: Provide a 1-4 sentence biography for each speaker to be used as an introduction as well as an overview of your knowledge and experience related to the proposed session topic and HVIP field; i.e.: years of experience in the related field, degrees held and from what academic institutions, current appointments, concurrent responsibilities, areas of specialty, past speaking engagements, etc.

Ruth Ann Ryan, MSN, CS is a Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, a co-founder of the Sanctuary Programs and co-author of the S.E.L.F. Psychoeducational curriculum, a trauma- informed model for recovery in use at the Healing Hurt People programs in Philadelphia and many other settings throughout the country. She is a Psychoeducation Training Specialist with Healing Hurt People and a consultant on strategies for building trauma informed organizations and communities. She received her Master’s degree from the University of Pennnsylvania and currently teaches in the Community and Trauma Masters in Counseling Program at Philadelphia University.

Hugh Thompson (a.k.a. Tony) is a Community Intervention Specialist for the Healing Hurt People program at Hahnemann University Hospital and has been a part of the Healing Hurt People program since 2009. Tony holds a BSW from Temple University and brings to HHP a broad range of youth development skills with a focus on at-risk youth living in urban environments. Previously, Tony worked at New York’s Callen-Lorde Community Health Center for LGBT communities and persons living with HIV/AIDS and the East Side House Settlement social service organization in the South Bronx. Tony is a social worker who has co-facilitated SELF groups and provided intensive case management using the SELF model to youth affected by community violence for the past 6 years.

Natasha Holt is a community Intervention Specialist for the Healing Hurt People Program at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, providing on-going trauma-informed services to youth and their families following intentional injuries. Natasha is a licensed social worker who has co- facilitated SELF groups for adolescent boys and girls affected by community violence throughout the past year. Natasha graduated with a Master of Socal Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a Graduate Diploma in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from the Duke University-UNC Peace Centre. She has a background in International Development specializing in sexual health and gender advocacy.

Rich Baccare is currently a Community Intervention Specialist with Healing Hurt People’s pediatric site at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children providing on-going trauma-informed services to youth and their families following intentional injuries. Rich is a licensed social worker who has co- facilitated SELF groups for adolescent boys and girls affected by community violence for the past three years. Rich graduated with his Master of Social Service degree from Bryn Mawr College and has significant experience working with issues of gender, sexuality, intimate partner violence and sexual offending.

Shardae Wescott is currently a Community Intervention Specialist with the Healing Hurt People program at Hahnemann University Hospital. Shardae currently provides on-going trauma-informed services to adolescents and adults following intentional injuries. Shardae is a licensed social worker who has co-facilitated SELF groups for adult males and females affected by community violence. She graduated with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvana and has NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 3 of 5 significant experience working with children and youth as a liaison to the Department of Human Services in Philadelphia. NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 4 of 5 PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

Presentation Learning Objectives: List 3 educational goals of the presentation that specify what participants will learn as a result of attending the presentation. (NNHVIP reserves the right to edit objectives to meet requirements for CEUs) 1. Participants will be able to describe the four elements of S.E.L.F. as central to trauma- informed interventions 2. Participants will describe two examples of S.E.L.F. utilization in the construction of the personal narrative 3. Participants will be able to experience the barrier-dissolving attibutes that using a jargon-free language promotes. Session Categories: Check one or more categories that best represent the focus area of the presentation.

☐ Promoting Equity / Addressing Bias X☐ Best Practices in Direct Services ☐ Policy and/or Advocacy X☐ Trauma-Informed Care ☐ Bridging Direct Service & Advocacy ☐ Mental Health ☐ Research ☐ Hospital-Community Partnership ☐ Other: Click here to enter text. ☐ Healing the Healers / Self-Care

I submit this workshop proposal for consideration for the preferred following event format(s): (Check all that apply)

Presentation Length: X 90 minute breakout session ☐ 40 minute presentation to be paired with another presentation on a similar topic

Presentation Format: ☐ Presentation (with or without Q&A to follow) X Interactive training or conversation (At this year’s conference, the planning committee is giving special consideration to interactive workshops that build on the skills and expertise of audience members. If checked, please specify what methods will be used to ensure audience participation and interaction on the topic presented.)

Please see the description is the session narrative NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 5 of 5 Session Narrative: Please summarize the presentation in no more than 500 words). This will be utilized to evaluate the overall relevance and quality of the proposed presentation. If your presentation is selected, this narrative will also be adapted for the Conference Program.

This presentation, designed to be an interactive example of actual group utilization of the S.E.L.F. Model, will be co-facilitated by team presenters and will engage the participation of volunteer members of the audience. First, there will be a short presentation to the audience of the S.E.L.F. Model, its origins and structure, and how it is currently used in a variety of different ways at a violence intervention programs in both Philadelphia and Chicago. Its use in other types of settings throughout the country will also be described, as will the universal applicability of the model to not only violence intervention programs but to correctional sites, food insecure programs, and drop-in programs for sexually trafficked members of a community. Using peer specialists and co-facilitators of this presentation to “lead” a group exercise, there will then be a demonstrated implementation of a S.E.L.F. group, with a peer specialist using his story as an introduction to the Model. Finally, there will an opportunity for all participants and observers of this session to discuss the specific ways, formats, opportunities, as well as challenges that might be encountered as participants of this workshop describe the applicability of this model to his or her own setting.

Presentation Agreement:  Submit my PowerPoint presentation via email or flash drive no later than September 21, 2015.  Provide all required information and affirmations for CEU certification, by due dates requested.  Prepare, duplicate, and distribute handout materials for my presentation at my expense.  Allow NNHVIP to list my contact information on printed and online materials.  Presenters may not sell, promote or pitch any specific product or service.  I understand NNHVIP cannot pay honoraria, travel, per diem, handouts or other costs for speakers. In appreciation for your contribution, one approved speaker may attend the conference at no cost for registration.

By submitting your presentation, you are agreeing to the presentation agreement. *** Email submissions by May 1, 2015, to Ahmed Ali-Bob at [email protected] ***