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ForwardViolence: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Conference
UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Violence: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Conference
(MD93)
March 25, 2022
In-person registration/Sign-in/Light breakfast – 7:45 to 8:15 AM
Virtual sign-in - 8:00 AM
Program – 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM
Please note: In-Person Registration has been closed (3/18/2022).
We welcome virtual registrations until noon on 3/24/2022. For those registering virtually, choose option D (virtual) for your breakout sessions. You will be able to select the workshop of your choice the day of the conference.
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Mundy at mundnl@upmc.edu.
Cumberland Woods Village Conference Center
700 Cumberland Woods Dr., Allison Park, PA 15101
Masks are required.
Food and/or beverages are not allowed in the theater.
The different forms of violence, including workplace and community, can be interconnected and often share the same root causes. We may better prevent violence by recognizing the common origins and developing strategies that can help protect people and communities.
This conference has been developed in recognition of the 10-year anniversary of an active shooter event at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) on March 8, 2012. The impact that violence can have on all, whether directly or indirectly, can create life-altering physical and emotional trauma. At UPMC Western we strive to learn from our experience and be part of the solution to prevent future violence by promoting the healing and recovery process.
Registration deadline for in-person attendees – March 16, 2022
Registration deadline for virtual attendees – March 24, 2022, at 12:00 pm EST
This is a hybrid conference offering the choice to attend in-person or virtually. Registration costs reflect these two options. When registering, please select the appropriate option. To receive the UPMC/Pitt (and related) discounts, please register with your UPMC and related e-mail address.
Virtual Option
Non-UPMC $40
UPMC $30
Tuition includes:
*All registration and conference materials
*Continuing education and CME credits
*Light breakfast and boxed lunch (in-person attendees)
Full tuition must accompany registration. A $15 administrative fee will be deducted from all in-person refunds for cancellations. An administrative fee of $10 will be deducted from all virtual cancellations. Refunds cannot be issued once the program has begun.
If attending in person, masks are required in all spaces during the entire event, except when eating. A COVID vaccine is encouraged. Cumberland Woods Village Conference Center is part of an independent living retirement community.
UPMC employees who would like to be sponsored by their department can request this from their manager. Please have your manager complete the form found here. Participants paying through this Departmental Transfer still need to register online with the code found on the form at the link above, which will bring your conference fee to $0 when registering, although your department will be charged. Your work e-mail address will need to be used when registering. All registrations with this code will be matched against the department transfers that are sent to us.
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by contacting Nancy Mundy at mundnl@upmc.edu.
We reserve the right to move to an all-virtual event if necessary. Those who planned to attend in-person will be notified and refunded the difference.
Location
Passavant Hospital Foundation Conference Center*
Cumberland Woods Village
700 Cumberland Woods Drive
Allison Park, PA 15101
412-635-8080
*Please note that this address does not appear in most GPS maps. From Pittsburgh: Take Interstate 79 North/Fort Duquesne Bridge ramp. Merge onto I-279 N. Take exit 4 to merge onto US-19 Truck N/McKnight Rd. Turn right onto Cumberland Road. Go past UPMC Passavant. Turn left at the entrance to Cumberland Woods Village.
Please consider carpooling. There are a limited number of parking spaces available.
Parking is not permitted on the grass.
Target Audience
Who Should Attend:
All individuals who have been impacted by violence and/or share in the goal of violence prevention, intervention, and recovery.
In-person and virtual attendance options are available for this conference. We reserve the right to move to an all-virtual event if necessary. Those who paid to attend in-person will be notified and refunded the fee difference.
Learning Objectives
Overall Educational Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the relationship between violence and trauma
- Identify techniques to prevent workplace violence
- Discuss how a workplace setting can promote healing and recovery after critical incidents
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Violence-Prevention-Intervention and Recovery Conference Brochure-Final.pdf | 461.66 KB |
Agenda
7:30 to 8:15 AM In-person Registration
8:00 to 8:15 AM Zoom Sign-In
8:15 to 8:30 AM Welcome, Introductions and Background
Opening Comments and 10-year UPMC WPH recognition
Camellia Herisko, DNP, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CRNP; Kenneth Nash, MD
8:30 to 9:30 AM Morning Keynote
De-escalation Techniques (Agitation and De-escalation in the Clinical Setting)
Margie Balfour, MD, PhD
9:30 to 9:45 AM Break
9:45 to 10:45 AM Breakout Session I
A. Historical Trauma is Violence: An Introduction to how the Healthcare and
Human Services Systems Perpetuate Trauma, and Lessons Learned to Prevent This
Akeya Kester, MS, LPC, CCTP
B. Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention: Cure Violence Model in Allegheny County
Ross Watson, MS; Lee Davis
C. Understanding the Law: Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Megan Duffy, JD; Chatón Turner, Esq.
10:45 to 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Breakout Session II
A. Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Recognition, Prevention, and Response
Jack Rozel, MD, MSL
B. Insider Threats, Violence, and Interviewing Protocols
Robert Ambrosini, PsyD
C. Caring for Ourselves and Our Colleagues:
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Healthcare Workers
Priyanka Amin, MD; Judy Chang, MD, MPH
12:00 to 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 to 2:00 PM Afternoon Keynote
Violence in Marginalized Communities/Community Targeted Violence
Scott Charles, MAPP
2:00 to 2:15 PM Break
2:15 to 3:15 PM Breakout Sessions III
A. Examining Violence and Extremism in America
Mehr Latif, PhD
B. Helping Witnesses and Survivors of Community Violence
Maggie Feinstein, LPC
C. The Impact of Traumatic Violence on Youth
Ed Mulvey, PhD
3:15 to 3:30 PM Break
3:30 to 4:30 PM Breakout Sessions IV
A. Preventing Peer and Cyber Bullying
Melissa Nelson, EdD
B. The Connecting Factors of Community Violence
Lavonnie Bickerstaff
C. Extremist and Hate Groups
John Pulcastro
4:30 PM Adjournment
All presentations are introductory to intermediate instructional levels.
- Virtual attendance will be on Zoom
- In-Person attendance is at Cumberland Woods Village Conference Center, 700 Cumberland Woods Dr., Allison Park, PA 15101*
*Please note that this address does not appear in most GPS maps. From Pittsburgh: Take Interstate 79 North/Fort Duquesne Bridge ramp. Merge onto I-279 N. Take exit 4 to merge onto US-19 Truck N/McKnight Rd. Turn right onto Cumberland Road. Go past UPMC Passavant. Turn left at the entrance to Cumberland Woods Village.
Please consider carpooling. There are a limited number of parking spaces available.
Parking is not permitted on the grass.
Course Directors
Camellia Herisko, DNP, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CRNP
Chief Nursing Officer
Vice President of Operations and Patient Care Services
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Jeffrey Magill, MS
Manager, Clinical Services
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Presenters
Robert J. Ambrosini, PsyD, FBI (Retired)
Threat Assessment Hub Manager
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
Priyanka Amin, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh SOM
Medical Director of Patient Safety, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Margie Balfour, MD, PhD (Morning Keynote Speaker)
Chief of Quality & Clinical Innovation
Connections Health Solutions
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Lavonnie Bickerstaff
Major Crimes Assistant Chief
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Pittsburgh, PA
Judy Chang, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, and Internal Medicine
Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Assistant Dean of Medical Student Research
Director of the Clinical Scientist Training Program
University of Pittsburgh Institute of Clinical Research Education
Pittsburgh, PA
Scott Charles, MAPP (Afternoon Keynote Speaker)
Trauma Outreach Manager
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Megan Duffy, JD
Senior Associate Counsel
UPMC, Employment and Labor Group
Pittsburgh, PA
Maggie Feinstein, LPC
Director, 10.27 Healing Partnership
Squirrel Hill, PA
Akeya Kester, MS, LPC, CCTP
Sole Proprietor, A Key to Peace, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
Mehr Latif, PhD
Post-Doctorate Associate, School of Sociology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Edward P. Mulvey, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Kenneth C. Nash, MD
Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Psychiatry
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Melissa Nelson, EdD
Principal, Washington Elementary School
Mount Lebanon School District
Pittsburgh, PA
John Pulcastro
FBI Supervisory Intelligence Analyst
Pittsburgh Federal Bureau of Investigations Office
Pittsburgh, PA
Jack Rozel, MD, MSL (Planning Committee member)
Medical Director, resolve Crisis Services of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Chatón T. Turner, Esq.
Senior Associate Counsel
Vice President Risk Management/Disabilities Services at UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
Ross A. Watson, Jr., MS
Program Manager, Allegheny County Health Department
Office of Violence Prevention
Site Director, CURE Violence Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
Planning Committee
Jennifer Beckjord, PsyD
Senior Director, Clinical Services
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Elizabeth Bettinelli, MAS, NREMR
Improvement Specialist CRP
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
David Brent, MD
Academic Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Nanci Case, MS
Senior Vice President Business Development
UPMC Senior Services
UPMC Western Behavioral Health
President, Home Nursing Agency Foundation, Part of UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
Jason Komorowski
Director, Parking & Public Safety
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Keirston Parham, CPMC, CPSS, CWF
Lead Recovery and Peer Services Coordinator
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Carol VanZile, LCSW
Director BH Regulatory/Compliance/Accreditation
Compliance Officer
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Mark Zacharia, Esq.
Senior Associate Counsel
UPMC Corporate Legal Department
Pittsburgh, PA
Acknowledgements
UPMC Western Behavioral Health thanks the following:
The members of the UPMC Western Behavioral Health Executive Management Group:
- Deborah Brodine, President, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) & UPMC Senior Services
- Camellia Herisko, Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Operations and Patient Care Services
- Ken Nash, Chief of Clinical Services
- Noreen Fredrick, Vice President, Ambulatory & Community Behavioral Health Services
- Margaret Ealy, Executive Administrator III
- Amy Sens, Human Resources Director
- Nanci Case, Senior Vice President, Senior and Behavioral Health Services
- David Bobrzynski, Chief Financial Officer
The members of the Violence Prevention Conference Planning Committee who worked so diligently to provide us with this opportunity to promote recovery associated with violence.
Continuing Education Credit Information
Physician (CME)
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Psychologists
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Psychologists completing this course receive 6.0 continuing education credits.
PA Educators (Act 48):
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer Continuing Education Credits under the Act 48 guidelines. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital adheres to the Act 48 Continuing Education Guidelines. PA educators will receive 6.0 hours of Act 48 credit for completing this program.
Counselors
Education and Consultative Services of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5059. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is solely responsible for all aspects of this program. This program is being offered for 6.0 continuing education credits per day of attendance.
Licensed/Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 continuing education credits.
Other Professionals
Other professionals are awarded maximum of .60 Continuing Education Units (CEU's). One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours.
1. Completing the evaluation is not required, however it is encouraged. We do request that everyone complete the questions in the evaluation regarding your continuing education (CE) credit needs so we can identify the correct certificate for you.
2. Please retain your certificates in a safe place. Replacements cost $30.
3. Continuing education credits are awarded when a participant attends for the full day. Partial credits are not available.
4. We request that evaluations are completed and/or certificates are requested via https://cce.upmc.com within a month of the conference. Please be aware that we will no longer process certificates if they are requested six-months or longer after the conference, and that the program to evaluate the event might be closed.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 6.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.00 APA
- 6.00 ASWB
- 6.00 Attendance
Price
Required Hardware/software
For virtual attendance:
The link will be provided the day prior to the event by 3:00 pm.
ZOOM Instructions:
In order to gain access to the conference, you must sign in with a Zoom account. Basic Zoom accounts are free; you can sign up for one at http://www.zoom.us. You will not be able to access the conference if you do not sign in with a Zoom account.
Attend the Conference Using the Zoom Desktop App
1. If you already have a Zoom account and plan on attending the meeting via the Zoom desktop or mobile app, then no further action is needed. You can sign up for a Zoom account and download the desktop app from http://www.zoom.us
Attend the Conference Using an Internet Browser
1. If you plan on using the Zoom internet browser interface, then you should plan on using either Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge; please note that Internet Explorer does not support Zoom.
2. Create or sign in to your Zoom account at http://www.zoom.us
3. Click on the meeting link in this email. You will be prompted to join via your browser; if you are already logged in to your Zoom account, you will be taken directly to the meeting. If you are not logged in to your account, you will be prompted to do so.