Five Great Workshops you don’t want to Miss

Take a look at these five exciting workshops that will take place during NASBHC’s 2011 Annual Convention. These are just a sample of the great workshops that will be held in Chicago. To check out the full listing take a look at our preliminary program.

Engaging and Collaborating with Tribal Communities and Organizations: Successful Behavioral Health Intervention and Prevention Methods
Monday, June 27th, 9:45 am – 11:00 am

The recent health care reform law emphasizes the need for collaboration across community stakeholders to improve prevention education and intervention programs. During this workshop participants will develop a method to collaborate with and engage tribal communities and Indian organizations in building and implementing substance abuse and mental health programming.

PROTECT™ (Supporting Appropriate Immunizations across the Age Spectrum): Strategies for Improving Immunization Rates
Monday, June 27th, 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

This activity has been planned in accordance with the need to provide education to address specific unmet needs and clinical gaps in the area of vaccine preventable diseases by improving the performance of clinicians who are currently responsible for administering immunizations to applicable pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.

Pre-opening Surveys Help Define SBHC Services
Tuesday, June 28, 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Pre-opening surveys can be very useful for determining the baseline access to health care and for assessing house-hold risk factors. This information can be used to help determine the spectrum of services for new SBHCs. Such surveys need not be complex.

A comprehensive Program Evaluation of Mental Health Services in a Rural School-Based Health Center: Implications for Planning Evaluations
Tuesday, June 28th, 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

This workshop will present best-practice guidelines for the design, execution, and interpretation of evaluations targeting school-based mental health services. These concepts will be illustrated using a case study from rural high school.

Incorporating Oral Health in Primary Care Practice: Lessons from Kaiser Permanente
Tuesday, June 28th, 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Dental problems are the most commonly cited unmet need among children, with tooth decay being one of the most common diseases of childhood. This workshop will address barriers to early dental disease prevention practices by training health care providers in how to apply dental fluoride varnish in the medical office setting.

This years’ Convention is full of useful workshops like these, along with trainings, networking opportunities, activities, and information sessions for you to take advantage of. If you haven’t registered yet, visit www.nasbhc.org/convetion to register today.