Here you'll find presentations from our past conferences. You are welcome to download a copy for your personal use. If you want to use a presentation for a training event,
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2012 STAR-Center Conference Keynotes and Skill Development Workshops
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Resilience in the Face of Loss: Promoting Healthy Development in Parentally Bereaved Youth
Author: David A. Brent, M.D.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: What did know? When did you know it? What did you do about it?
Author: Mary Margaret Kerr, Ed.D.
The Family Safety Net Project: Attachment Based Family Therapy for Suicidal Adolescents
Author: Guy S. Diamond, Ph.D.
Developing Effective Safety Plans for Suicidal Youth
Author: Matthew B. Wintersteen, Ph.D.
Mental Health is a Family Matter: Treating Depressed Mothers of Kids with Psychiatric Disorder
Author: Holly A. Swartz, M.D. and Stacy Martin, MSEd., NCC, LPC
Targeting Sleep Problems as an Inroad Toward Improving the Developmental Course of Anxiety and Depression among Adolescents
Author: Dana L. McMakin, Ph.D. and Melissa Milbert, MS
Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Teens
Author: Tina Goldstein, Ph.D. and Kim Poling, LCSW
Treating Childhood Traumatic Grief
Author: Judith A. Cohen, M.D.
Cultivating Inner Resources in Teens and Adults
Author: Charles Bonner, Ph.D.
CBT and DBT Group Therapy Techniques
Author: Sarah Caligiuri, LPC, NCC
Self-esteem as a Protective Factor for Adolescents: Helping Teens Cultivate a Healthy Relationship with Themselves
Author: Nancie Tormey, Ph.D.
Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Group for Children and Adolescents
Author: Sue Wesner, RN, MSN, CS
2011 STAR-Center Conference Keynotes and Presentations
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Lessons Our Patients Have Taught Us: Prizes and Surprises
Author: David Brent, M.D.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Supporting Students at Risk During Difficult Financial Times: Lessons Learned
Author: Mary Margaret Kerr, Ed.D.
Depression and Suicide: Risk and Resilience in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Teens
Author: Michael P. Marshal, Ph.D., & Betty Hill, MPM
Encouraging Self-advocacy for Children with Learning and Behavior Problems
Author: Sielke Caparelli, M.Ed., LPC
Connecting with Teens' "Inner Adult": Guidelines for Parents and Teachers
Author: Charles Bonner, Ph.D.
Bonner - Handout #1 - References
Author: Charles Bonner, Ph.D.
Complicated Grief
Author: Susan Wesner, RN, MSN, CS
Parents as Partners: Helping Parents to Help Their Depressed and Suicidal Teen
Author: Brian McKain, RN, MSN
Postvention in Schools: Continued Practices, Revised Recommendations and Current Challenges
Author: Paula S. McCommons, Ed.D.
McCommons - Handout #1 - Sample School District Prevention Policy
McCommons - Handout #2 - Safe Media Messaging
Too Scared for School
Author: Holly Harmon, LCSW