Topical Call Center

Upcoming Topical Calls

05-29-2008 - Dancing with Data: A webcast on how family leaders can use data and resources, including the new State-at-a-Glance Chartbook from the Catalyst Center

  • Registration: Please complete the online registration form to receive log-on information.
  • Presentor: Meg Comeau, Project Director, The Catalyst Center
  • Handout: Dancing with Data Powerpoint
  • Agenda:
    • Learn about using data
    • Learn about the Catalyst Center’s newest resource – the Online Chartbook, which includes:
      • State-at-a-Glance Coverage and Financing Charts - a two-page spread with basic information about systems of care
      • State Innovations: Strategies to Expand Coverage and Care - financing as it relates to topical or population-based concerns
      • Data from the National Survey of CSHCN (2005)
      • Plus - Data tables, index, and a glossary
    • Learn about how the Catalyst Center can help you use data effectively in your state

05-22-2008 - Build Your Own Care Notebook. This conference call will review the Care Notebook module now available on the AAP's Medical Home website. The module is designed as 6 workshops for families to build their own care notebooks. Learn more about how family leaders can facilitate these workshops for families

  • Registration: Please complete the online registration form to receive call-in information.
  • Presentors:
    • Charles Onufer, MD, Director, Illinois CYSHCN Program Charles Onufer, MD, Director, Illinois CYSHCN Program,
    • Donna Scherer, BSN, MPH, Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC),
    • Robert Cook, Family Liaison Specialist, DSCC and
    • Faye Manaster, M.Ed. Project Director, Family to Family Health Information Center, State Coordinator, Family Voices of Illinois
  • Handout: Care Notebook module. Prior to the conference call, play all six (6) tutorials so you understand their purpose.
  • More Information: Technical Assistance Bulletin


Past Topical Calls

03-20-2008 - Two Are Better Than One: Bridging the Gap Between Agencies
Have you ever heard about a unique partnership between two agencies and wondered, “How’d they do that?” If your answer is “YES”, then make plans to join Family Voices and KASA on Thursday, March 20, 2008, for a topical call that will introduce you to a partnership between Exceptional Parents Unlimited, a parent led organization and the Center for Independent Living, a disability led organization, both located in Fresno, CA. Working together, these organizations have launched two hugely successful teen and young adult programs—BRIDGES and SOAR, as well as collaborating on successfully involving parents into the project and agencies! We’ll learn about what’s worked and what the challenges have been. This is one learning opportunity you won’t want to miss!

  • Registration: Please complete the online registration form to receive call-in information.
  • Facilitators:
    • Ileana Perez, Bridges Counselor/EPU Liaison (Center for Independent Living – Fresno)
    • Vicki Benson, EPU Staff/Project Director, SOAR! Grant
    • Leah Struck, Center for Independent Living/Bridges Counselor
    • Susie Gamez Center for Independent Living/Bridges Counselor
    • Reva Guimon, EPU/Program Manager, Family Resource Center
  • Handouts:
  • Playback: Instructions - use 087968080# for your Phone Playback ID or Internet Playback


02-28-2008 - Tradúcelo Ahora (Translate Now) with Diana Autin and Merecedes Rosa of SPAN
Through a grant from IBM, the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of NJ (SPAN) has used the Tradúcelo Ahora (Translate Now) service to translate emails and websites from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. This call will discuss the various features of this service and the potential use by Family Voices and Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.

10-25-2007 - RISKY BUSINESS III: Treatment and Prevention of Organizational Risk with Conni Wells
A presentation on organizational and leader vulnerabilities and how to prevent them from interfering with the growth and sustainability of an organization. Participants will apply techniques and approaches to customize a plan for their organizations for protection from external and internal risk factors.

10/11/2007 - RISKY BUSINESS II: Symptoms and Prognosis of Risk with Conni Wells
An examination of the symptoms of risk and vulnerability within an organization and its leaders. Participants will screen their organization/leadership risk levels and begin guiding their organization away from risky behaviors.

10/04/2007 - RISKY BUSINESS I: Etiology of the Risk Factor with Conni Wells
An introduction to Risk Management and how one can grow and sustain an organization by using risk management to guide planning.

9/12/2007 - Leaving a Legacy of Leadership with Steve Davis
7/25/2007 - Dancing with Change - Steve Davis with Steve Davis
6/7/2007 - Oral Health Issues for CYSHCN
5/9/2007 - Facilitator University #4 with Steve Davis
5/3/2007 - RISKY BUSINESS III: Treatment and Prevention of Organizational Risk with ConniWells
4/19/2007 - RISKY BUSINESS II: Symptoms and Prognosis of Risk with ConniWells
4/5/2007 - Introduction to Organizational Risk Management and Sustainability with ConniWells
3/21/2007 - Steve Davis - Call #3
2/28/2007 - Developing Youself as a Facilitative Leaderwith Steve Davis
1/24/2007 -Setting the Stage to Recast Yourself as a Facilitative Leaderwith Steve Davis







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