ARMEA (Arkansas Mental Health in Education Association) ANNOUNCES THEIR 5th ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE, MARCH 10-11, 2011, HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT CONFERENCE CENTER, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
ARMEA is hosting Dr. Robert Brooks, who will present “The Power of Mindsets: A Strength-Based Approach for Working with Angry & Resistant Youth†from 8:40 am to 2:30 pm.
Our Luncheon will kick off our anti bullying/suicide prevention campaign through a memorial tribute to Chandler Barnwell, a student with Aspergers, who took his life after being bullied.
FIRST LADY GINGER BEEBE is the Special Guest attending our afternoon wrap up session from 3:00-4:00, showcasing IN OUR OWN VOICE YOUTH PANEL consisting of young people who participated in The First Lady’s Listening Tour, in 2007. The Listening Tour focused on access to mental health care and helped create the Governor’s Children Behavioral Health Care Commission.
A Reception for our participants will follow the Youth Panel from 4:30 – 5:30.
The conference will continue on March 11, 2011 7:45-12:15 with Breakfast Keynote Presentation: “Energize the Enthusiasm….That Exists Within†Paul Vitale; “Sexting†with Rachel Ellis; “Social & Emotional Learning, (Mutt-i-gree)†with Deb Swink and Judy Clay; and “Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports†by Lori Poston.