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January 19 -  Skills and Strategies for Community Reintegration: Over-learning and Environmental Modification for Success.

It has been said that achievement is talent plus preparation. While ability plays a role, it is small in comparison to preparation.  Given that people in community treatment settings often have ability, the thing that distinguishes success from failure is how they work to develop and maintain adaptive skills and awareness of stimuli that challenge self-control.  Areas of challenge which impact successful community living include: IADLs, vocational ability, self-control, emotional control, following medication regimes, avoiding substance abuse, problem solving skills, money management, social skills and intimacy- to name but a few. This presentation will look at strategies to help people with ABI learn/relearn skills, arrange their environment for success and attend to antecedent stimuli that foster adaptive and/or maladaptive behaviors.

Presented by Michael Mozzoni, Ph.D.

Dr. Mozzoni is the Director of Behavioral Services and Training for Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center, NH. Dr. Mozzoni is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Clinical Trainer. He received his Doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida State University and his Masters of Arts in Experimental Psychology from Harvard University.

February 16 - Using a Neuropsychological Evaluation to Develop Effective Individualized Intervention Strategies to Intervene with Children and Adults with Traumatic or Acquired Brain Injury.

A Neuropsychological Evaluation can provide extensive information about how an individual’s functioning has been impacted following a TBI/ABI.  There are many different areas that are potentially assessed during this evaluation process and the resulting information can be very valuable in the identification of effective strategies for intervention and treatment.  This presentation will review the components of Neuropsychological Evaluation and identify the process for developing effective individualized intervention strategies based on the results from this evaluation.  

Presented by Amanda Messina, Psy.D., and Mahin Para-Cremer, M.Ed.

Dr. Messina is the Director of Child and Youth Services for Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab in Waterford, WI. She completed her degree in clinical psychology and presently is completing post-doctoral residency. Mahin Para-Cremer is the Associate. Director of Development at Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab in Waterford, WI.  She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Human Development from the University of Kansas.  

March 15 - Accentuate the Positive: The Role of Positive Supports (PBS) in the Process of Brain Injury Recovery.

Problem behaviors often are an ongoing challenge for persons with severe traumatic brain injury. PBS is a an evidence-based, context-sensitive, support-oriented approach to serving individuals with chronic difficulties in the interacting domains of behavior and cognition that focuses on improving the quality of life instead of merely reducing the frequency of the undesired behaviors. Techniques are based on a systematic approach to understanding why the behavior makes sense to the individual, and the use of interventions that focus on changing antecedents in order to prevent problematic situations, rather than manipulating consequences to manage the behavior. This presentation will look at some strategies that focus on relationship factors and avoidance of confrontation to help people with severe traumatic brain injury. When clinicians incorporate these types of techniques, the number of individuals who can be assisted to change their behavior in ways they personally value  may increase.

Presented by Daniel Murray, BS, OTR/L, CBIS

Daniel Murray graduated from  Quinnipiac University in Hamden CT with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. He is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and has worked for over twenty years in the field of post-acute neurobehavioral rehabilitation andis certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and is a past recipient of the New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapist of the Year Award for his work in community based settings with individuals with neurological impairment.

April 19 - Increasing Successful Integration of Students with Traumatic Brain Injury and Asperger’s Disorder.

Students with TBI and Asperger’s Disorder struggle with critical skills that can lead to difficulty in the classroom and in day to day interactions with peers.  They may have problems managing the expectations within the school day, completing homework, interacting successfully with peers and others, and in making appropriate decisions.  Strategies for increasing the student’s success in these areas will be addressed through a discussion on self-management techniques, social skills training strategies, and methods to teach problem solving skills. 

Presented by Jim Para-Cremer, MA, BCBA

Jim Para-Cremer is the Administrator and Clinical Director of Residential Services for Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab in Waterford, WI. He is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and holds his Master’s Degree in Human Development from the Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas.

May 17 - Lakeview Rehab at Home: What We Have Learned Thus Far.

Lakeview Rehab at Home is a unique program designed to bring a rehabilitation team into the home and community of persons with acquired brain injury, other neurological impairments and complex care needs. This presentation will describe how Lakeview Rehab at Home works with the individual, their family, and community resources to assist an individual in reaching their optimal level of independence in their home environment. The unique aspects of the approach, including interdisciplinary functions of team members and the training of families to support their loved one in their rehabilitation, will be discussed.  In addition, the outcome goals for the program, as well as lessons learned thus far will be outlined.

Presented by Caroline Pierce, BA, RN

Caroline holds a BA in Communications and has been and RN since 1986. She is the Director of Development for Lakeview Rehab @ Home in New Hampshire.

June 21 - Gender Issues in Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Long Term Outcome.

Much of the research reported on traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation and outcome is based on all male or predominantly male samples.  Females form a sizeable and growing minority of those affected by brain injury, and often have a different course of recovery based on biological, psychosocial and vocational aspects of the female experience. 

Presented by Tina M. Trudel, PhD

Lakeview’s Chief Operating Officer and a licensed clinical neuropsychologist with over 25 years of brain injury rehabilitation experience.  She serves on the boards of NABIS and BIAA where she was honored with the 2008 Founder’s Award.  She is an Asst. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Virginia Medical School and interned at NYU Medical Center – Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine.