Programs & Services

DEADLINE:

Tuesday,
November 10th, 2009

Proposal Application Requirements

Call for Presentation Form filled out completely (online or hard copy), this will include:

• All presenters' contact information, credentials, and titles;

• presentation title, track, technical level, target audience, and requested length;

• logistical details regarding previous similar presentations you or your co-presenters have given;

• and the following attachments

1. An abstract of your presentation (500 words minimum/1000 words maximum) that includes all of the following:
   a. learning objectives
   b. purpose of presentation
   c. key points that will be covered or detailed outline
   d. sources/references of content (e.g. research studies, articles, books, data, and/or personal experience)
   e. presentation format (e.g. lecture, interactive, demonstration, panel, etc.)
2. A brief summary of your presentation to be printed in the conference brochure; MACMH reserves right to edit
   (45 word maximum or 375 character maximum including spaces).
3. A 2–3 sentence biography for each presenter.
4. A resume for the lead presenter only.

Send to MACMH--proposal must be postmarked, faxed, or completed online by Tuesday, November 10, 2009.

IMPORTANT: MACMH reserves the right to exclude incomplete submissions from consideration. Workshops are limited to 4 presenters; poster sessions are limited to 2 presenters. Presenters are not allowed to sell products at any time during presentations; presenters are not allowed to promote a specific product for personal gain during workshops.

Presenter Agreement

In submitting this proposal I understand that I am agreeing to the following on behalf of all individuals participating in this presentation.

• MACMH will NOT pay for this presentation, travel, lodging, meals, or other expenses associated with the conference. 
• MACMH will waive registration fees as follows: Workshop Presenters -- Sunday and the day of my workshop only (non-transferable); Poster Session Presenters -- Sunday and one full conference workshop day (non-transferable). A special 1-day rate of $135 is available to presenters who attend an additional conference workshop day. 
• Workshops are limited to four (4) presenters and poster sessions are limited to two (2) presenters. 
• No presenters may be added to presentations after Monday, April 5.
• If selected to present a workshop, I/we will be scheduled on Monday, April 26 or Tuesday, April 27, 2010. 
• If selected to present a poster session, I/we will be scheduled on Sunday, April 25, 2010. 

Special requests regarding room arrangements or other accommodations must be specified in this proposal (in “Additional Comments” box). If not, MACMH may not be able to fulfill my request. No product sales are permitted in presentations; product sales are permitted only in exhibit booths. I may not charge participants for handouts or materials. 

You will be notified of the proposal committee’s decision by February 8, 2010.

Proposals will be reviewed for:

• potential interest to audience
• respectfulness toward families
• cultural sensitivity
• presenter’s experience, credentials, and presentation history
• completeness and quality of required materials (a scoring system will be applied to each submission)

• To ensure you receive information about our annual conference, e-mail your current contact information to info@macmh.org or click here to download the MACMH mail list form.

Presentation Areas of Interest
We welcome proposals on other relevant topics

Infant/Early Childhood
Relationship-based, Therapeutic Practice
Attachment, Separation, and Loss
Observation and Listening
Reflective Clinical Supervision
Contemplation, Self-awareness, and Emotional Response
Screening, Assessment, and Disorders
Supportive Counseling and Empathy
Parent-infant/Toddler Psychotherapy

Child & Adolescent Issues
Brain Development
Labels, Stigma, Teasing, or Bullying
Self Injury/Cutting
Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT)
Difficult/Defiant/High-risk Youth
Placement, Transition, or Permanency
Juvenile Justice
Restorative Justice

Family & Caregiver Support
Navigating the Mental Health System
Advocating for Children
Caregiver Burnout/Self-care
Alternative Caregivers
Dealing with a New Diagnosis
Adoptive Parenting

Diagnoses & Disorders
Differential Diagnoses
Dual Diagnoses (MI/CD, MI/DD)
Co-occurring Disorders
Specific Disorders in Children

Treatments & Strategies
Effective Clinical Treatment Options
Effective Alternative Treatment Options
Evidence-based Interventions
Assessments and Testing
Behavior Management
Techniques for Parenting Children with Mental Health Disorders
Brain/Neurobiological Research
Research and Evidence-based Practices

Mental Health in the Education System
IEP, 504, FBA, IIIP, IFSP, PBIS, EBD, OHD
Assessments
Classroom Strategies and Interventions
Truancy
Rights and Responsibilities
Mental Health in the School

Transition
Transition Plans
School-to-Work
Independent Living Skills

Abuse, Trauma, Crisis, & Prevention
Risk Factors
Early Identification
Mental Health Screening
Dealing with Grief, Crisis, Trauma, or Disaster
Physical, Sexual, and/or Emotional Abuse

Cultural Competency
Culturally Appropriate Services
Culturally Specific Perspectives
Immigrant Populations

Services & Policies
Resources and Funding
Current Legislation
Community-based Services
Model Programs/Evidence-based Practices

Professional Support
Ethical Dilemmas
Collaboration
Working with Parents
Professional Burnout/Self-Care