16th Annual Washington State Becca Conference

Agenda

Pre- Conference Wednesday, November 6th

12:00- 1:00 PM Registration & Snack

1:00- 3:00 PM Training Session A Attendees have the option to participate in one of the following trainings:

TBD

Building a Community Truancy Board that Works for You

Claire Walker and Team/ ESD 112

3:00- 3:20 PM Break: Beverages and Snacks Provided

3:20- 5:20 PM Training Session B Attendees have the option to participate in one of the following trainings: sessions:

Motivational Interviewing

Snohomish County Superior Court

5290 Idea Exchange and Round Table

Discussion

Hosted by OSPI/CCYJ

5:20–7:00 PM Dinner - On your own. This time can also be used to check in to your hotel.

7:00–8:30 PM Public Screening of Documentary Film - Broken Places, exploring the impacts of childhood adversity as well as the inspiring characteristics of resilience. Open to all who would like to attend.

16th Annual Washington State Becca Conference

Agenda

Thursday, November 7th

7:30– 8:30 AM SURC Ballroom

Registration & Continental Breakfast Provided

8:30- 8:45 AM SURC Theatre 210

Opening Remarks & Welcome

8:45-9:30 AM SURC Theatre 210

“Becca Laws: 101” and SB 5290: Eliminating the use of the valid court order exception to place youth in detention for noncriminal behavior

9:30-9:45 AM SURC Theatre 210

The Achievement Gap: Education Outcomes of Becca Kids, Dr. Arina Gertseva / AOC

9:45- 10:00 AM SURC Theatre 210

Break: Beverages and Snacks Provided

10:15- 10:30 AM SURC Theatre 210

Looking Back and Moving Forward: An Examination of the Use of Detention for Non-Offender Youth in Washington State, Dr. Amanda Gillman / AOC

10:30- 11:30 AM SURC Theatre 210

Listening Session: SB 5290 Implementation Strategies, Resources and Necessary Supports

11:30- 12:15 PM Lunch Provided

12:15- 12:30 PM Transition to Breakout Session A

Thursday, November 7th

12:30 – 1:45 PM Breakout Session A Attendees have the option to participate in one of the following breakout sessions:

The Science and The

Heart of HOPE

Jeff Allen/ ESD 114

Lessons Learned on Creating Safer and More Affirming

Systems of Care of LGBTQ+

Nicholas Oakley/ CCYJ

Four Powerful Tools Making a Difference with

Chronic Absenteeism

Dr. Kathryn Page / OSSI

Family Reconciliation Services...What is FRS?

Sherrie Flores / DCYF

Understanding and Responding to School

Refusing Behavior

Alison Wycoff / Shoreline Schools

Preventative Services to End School to Prison

Pipeline: WISE, FYSPRTS and Youth Leadership

Evelyn Clark / Health Care

Authority

1:45- 2:00 PM Break: Beverages and Snacks Provided

2:00 - 3:15 PM Breakout Session B Attendees have the option to participate in one of the following breakout sessions:

Todd Johnson, Lynn Nelson,

Barbara Peoples

The Science and The Heart of HOPE

Jeff Allen/ ESD 114

Lessons Learned on Creating Safer and More Affirming

Systems of Care of LGBTQ+

Nicholas Oakley/ CCYJ

Four Powerful Tools Making a Difference with

Chronic Absenteeism

Dr. Kathryn Page / OSSI

Youth and Young Adult Engagement

Leah Nguyen/The

Mockingbird Society

Trauma informed Care and Family Mediation

Lori Cavender / Ryan's

House for Youth

New Developments with the WARNS

Bruce W. Austin and Team/

WSU

Friday, November 8th

7:30- 8:30 AM SURC Ballroom

Registration & Continental Breakfast Provided

8:30 – 9:30 AM Breakout Session C Attendees have the option to participate in one of the following breakout sessions:

Todd Johnson, Lynn Nelson,

Barbara Peoples

One Girl, Many Systems:

Engaging Communities, Schools, and State Resources

to Improve Services for Marginalized Girls at Risk

Ann Muno and Team /

Justice for Girls Coalition of Washington State

Engaging Your Native American

Families Cina Littlebird / NW

Justice Project

Responding to the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of

Youth

Laura Nagel / CCYJ

Apprenticeship: A Pathway to Educational Engagement

Dr. Holly Moore /

Education and Workforce Solutions

9:30- 9:45 AM SURC Ballroom

Break: Beverages and Snacks Provided

9:45- 10:00 AM SURC Theatre 210

Opening Remarks & Welcome

10:00- 11:00 AM SURC Theatre 210

Keynote - Root Focus: Setting sights beyond the surface and solving underlying issues related to youth and family disengagement, Omari Amili

11:00- 11:50 AM SURC Theatre 210

Pierce County Family Council

11:50-12:05 PM SURC Ballroom

Break: Beverages and Snacks Provided

12:05- 1:05 PM Breakout Session D Attendees have the option to participate in one of the following breakout sessions:

Todd Johnson, Lynn Nelson,

Barbara Peoples

How Do We Meet the Needs of Families and Youth in

Crisis?

Dr. Sarah Veele / DCYF

Addressing Barriers to Implementing Evidence-

Based Practices

Dr. Roger Schaefer/ CWU Department of Law and

Justice

Mediation in ARY/CHINS Cases to Reduce Family

Discord and Avoid Litigation

Kendy Rossi / King

County Superior Court