Events
This page describes conferences,
trainings, and other
events of interest to our visitors.
See also our brief current
events calendar
Conferences:
July 21 & 22, 2008
National Conference on Boys & Girls
at Risk: the emerging science
of gender differences
For more information on the conference or
exhibiting contact:
Chris Dunleavy, 608-265-4267, cdunleavy@dcs.wisc.edu
Download the save-the-date flyer
Description:
This cutting edge conference will present the latest information 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.
Gender Focused Workshops will include:
- Teaching Styles
- Trauma
- Clinical Assessment/Best Practices
- Managing Substance Use Disorders
- Juvenile Justice Issues
- Eating Disorders
- Self Mutilation
- AODA Treatment
- New Paradigms
Keynote Presenters:
 Dr. Susan F. Tapert
Dr. Tapert, University of CA, San Diego, authored the well-known study
comparing brain scans of 15-year-old non-drinkers to 15-year-old
heavydrinkers. She will present her work on adolescent substance
use and abuse, highlighting gender differences.
 Don L. Coyhis
Don Coyhis is a member of the
Mohican Nation. He
is the founder and
president of White
Bison, Inc. He will
present the closing keynote on
Keeping our Children Sacred.
 Dr. Andrew J. Petto
Dr. Andrew Petto,
University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
a biological
anthropologist, will
present basic
information on differences in males
and females from a scientific
perspective, and why there are
gender variations vis-a-vis culture
and biology.
Sponsored by:
- UW-Madison, Department of Professional
Development & Applied Studies
The Gender Studies Project
Flo Hilliard, director
- Department of Health & Family Services
Bureau of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Project Fresh Light
Trainings:
The Global Appraisal of Individual
Needs (GAIN) is an evidence-based assessment used with
both adolescents and adults and in outpatient, intensive outpatient,
partial hospitalization, methadone, short-term residential, long-term
residential, therapeutic community, and correctional programs. It originated
in 1993 as a collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and policymakers
from over a dozen behavioral healthcare agencies to create a comprehensive
biopsychosocial assessment tool. It is a progressive and integrated
series of measures and computer applications designed to support a number
of treatment practices. The GAIN has eight core sections: Background;
Substance Use; Physical Health; Risk Behaviors and Disease Prevention;
Mental and Emotional Health; Environment and Living Situation; Legal;
and, Vocational. GAIN materials are available in hard copy and electronic
forms. (See https://www.chestnut.org/LI/gain
for more information.)
Check out our map of GAIN certified treatment
providers in Wisconsin.
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