Building Capacity for Post-Disaster Community Recovery | Helping Communities Recover in the Months and Years to Come After a Disaster

May 30, 2019 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville-South/Cool Springs, Franklin, Tennessee

Conference Program and Registration Details

• CLICK HERE to access the conference Save the Date Flyer
• CLICK HERE to access the Preliminary Program and Registration Details
• CLICK HERE to access the Eventbrite -- Online Registration
• Nashville International Airport (BNA) www.flynashville.com
• LODGING -- a limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites Hotel —Franklin — for the night of May 29th at $131 per night plus applicable taxes (17.75% | 8.50% OT / 9.25% ST). Reservations must be booked by May 17, 2019. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. [820 Crescent Centre Drive | Franklin, Tennessee | 615-515-5151] Please be sure to reference the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations/Disaster Conference to assure receipt of this group room block rate. 

Miscellaneous Files

• Final Conference Program
• Conference Evaluation Forms
• Request for Documentation of Continuing Education Hours Earned

Session handouts made available by speakers for conference participant accessibility. 

• 9:00 am – 10:15 am | opening general session | HELPING COMMUNITIES RECOVER: A National Perspective

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• 10:30 am – 11:45 am | general session | TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE COALITIONS: Improving the Health and Prosperity of Our Communities

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• 12:15 pm — 1:15 pm | general session | TENNESSEE’S BEST PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVISION

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• 1:30 pm — 2:45 pm | general session | CHILDREN AND THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF DISASTER

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• 3:00 pm — 4:15 pm | general session | CAPACITY BUILDING: A Table-Top Exercise

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• 4:15 pm — 4:30 pm | closing remarks | THE CALL TO ACTION ...BUILDING CAPACITY THROUGH AWARENESS

There is no handout for this session. 

Continuing Professional Development 

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors | As stated within the rules and regulations of the State of Tennessee Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (1200-30-01-.12), TAMHO is considered an authorized entity for continuing education courses, events, and activities related to the practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling. Individuals are responsible for assessing and determining the appropriateness of session content as relates to LADAC continuing professional development requirements.

• TAMHO has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Tennessee Chapter (Provider Number: NASWTN2019-0069) to provide up to 6.25 continuing education units for this conference. Documentation of hours earned will be provided upon request to participants who have successfully completed the program.

  Professionals in attendance at this conference are encouraged to review Chapter 1365-1 to ensure the workshop they are attending is applicable and appropriate to their professional development.  The Tennessee Board of Social Work Certification and Licensure does not pre-approve continuing education programs.  It is the responsibility of the LMSW/LCSW, using their professional judgment, to justify that the continuing educational program meets the guidelines of Chapter 1365-1 and is relevant to their professional practice. 

• Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists | As stated within the rules and regulations of the State of Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors (0450-01-.12-(5)-(a)-1-vi and vii), Marital and Family Therapists (0450-02-.12-(5)-(a)-1-vi and vii ), and Clinical Pastoral Therapists (0450-03-.12-(5)-(a)-1-vi and vii), the hours approved for this conference by APA and/or NASW are considered pre-approved hours acceptable for submission of documentation for continuing professional development for individuals licensed by this Board.

• Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) | This event has been approved by Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to provide up to 6.25 contact/clock hours with appropriate conference documentation.

• Tennessee Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS) |  This event has been approved by Tennessee Certified Family Support Specialist to provide up to 6.25 contact/clock hours with appropriate conference documentation.