Avera Behavioral Health Friday Forums For Educators

Recent Forums

Each forum includes a 45 minute presentation on a specified subject by a Behavioral Health professional, followed by a 45 minute Question & Answer Session. Click a topic name to watch the forum video.

• March 26, 2010
  Topic: Genetic Family Wellness Project
  Speaker: Ryan Hansen, Director, Avera Research Institute
• February 26, 2010
  Topic: Conflict in the Home and Effects on Kids
  Speaker: Wallace Jackmon, PhD, Avera University Psychiatric Associates
• January 22, 2010
  Topic: Bullying and Relational Aggression
  Speaker: Jon Feiock, MSW, CSW, Avera Behavioral Outpatient Program; Laura Schuldt, MA, LPC-MH, NCC, Avera Behavioral Outpatient Program
• December 4, 2009
  Topic:  Grief and Loss
  Speaker: Mark Vande Braak, Ph.D., MT-BC, NCBF, FT, Thanantologist
• November 6, 2009
  Topic:  Medication for Kids: When and Why
  Speaker: Eric Kutscher, Pharm.D., BCPP, Associate Profession of Pharmacy Practice, SDSU College of Pharmacy, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Sanford School of Medicine, USD, Director of Psychiatry Pharmacy Practice Residency Program, Avera Behavioral Health Center
• October 9, 2009
  Topic:  Disruptive Disorder
  Speaker: Wallace Jackmon, PhD, Avera University Psychiatric Associates
• September 25, 2009
  Topic:  Anxiety Disorders in Children
  Speaker: Scott A. Schneider, MD, Avera Midwest Psychiatric Medicine

Archived Forums

• April 3, 2009
  Topic: Kids with Sleep Disorders
  Speakers: Wilfredo Veloira, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Specialist, Avera Children’s Hospital & Clinics
• March 20, 2009
  Topic: Eating Disorders (will not be available in digital format)
  Speaker: David Hylland, EdD, Avera University Psychiatric Associates
• February 20, 2009
  Topic: Creating a Healthy Blended Family
  Speaker: Mary Guth, MS, LPC-MH, LMFT, CCMHC, QMHP, Avera McKennan Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
• January 23, 2009
  Topic: Conduct Disorders
  Speakers: Wallace Jackmon, PhD, Avera University Psychiatric Associates
• December 5, 2008
  Topic: ADHD
  Speaker: Scott A. Schneider, MD, Avera Midwest Psychiatric Medicine
• November 14, 2008
  Topic: Working with Difficult Parents
  Speaker: Paul Ritter, MA, MDiv, LPC, Avera Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
• October 24, 2008
  Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Aspergers and PDD)
  Speaker: Beverly J. Gunderson, EdD, Avera University Psychiatric Associates

Upcoming Forum Schedule

General Information

Location: All Forums will be held at the Avera Behavioral Health Center Gymnasium at 4400 West 69th Street , Sioux Falls , SD unless otherwise noted.
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Format: 45-minute presentation followed by a 45 minute Q & A and case consultation. (Please bring your questions and cases as it relates to the scheduled topic.)
CEU’s: CEU’s offered for Counselors, Social Workers and School Nurses
No Registration Required Unless Noted

Forum Schedule

September 24, 2010
Topic: “Exploring Teen Use, Abuse and Addiction”
Speaker: Sara Bennetts, MSW, LCSW-PIP, CCDCIII, Avera Behavioral Health Outpatient Services

October 22, 2010
Topic: “School and Community Peer Helpers: Development and Implementation”
Speaker: Wallace Jackmon, PhD, Avera University Psychiatry Associates

November 5, 2010
Topic: “Using Positive Reinforcements to Prevent Classroom Misbehaviors”
Speaker: Lezlee Greguson, PhD, LP, Avera Behavioral Health Outpatient Services

December 10, 2010
Topic: “Bipolar Disorder in Kids”
Speaker: Scott Schneider, MD, Avera Midwest Psychiatric Medicine

January 14, 2011
Topic: “Depression in Children”
Speaker: Brenda Nour, PhD, Avera University Psychiatry Associates

February 11, 2011
Topic: “Reactive Attachment Disorder”
Speaker: Beverly Gunderson, EdD, Avera University Psychiatry Associates

March 4, 2011
Topic: “Understanding Conflict Cycles”
Speaker: J.C. Chambers, EdD, LP, LMFT, LPC, CCDCIII, Stronghold Counseling Services, Inc.

Presentations are available via videoconference. To participate, please contact your local telehealth site coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of the event.