Build a Better Support Group:
Support Group Leadership Training Conference
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
United Way of Greater Houston
50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77007
For staff and support group leaders of organizations in the Greater Houston area:
Come for a day of training to improve the effectiveness of your Support Group.
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AGENDA
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TIME
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TOPIC
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SPEAKER(S)
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8:45 – 9:00
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Introduction & Overview
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Roberta Diddel, Ph.D.
Disability 101, CEO
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9:00 – 9:45
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A Beast of a Different Color: The unique traits of behavior in groups and how these affect leadership
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Sharon Carter, LMSW
Harris Co. Precinct 2
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9:45 -10:00
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BREAK
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10:00-10:45
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Recognizing & intervening in potentially suicidal members
Breakout: Networking for Staff & Advanced Leaders
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Wakisha McKinney
Crisis Intervention of Houston
Roberta M. Diddel, Ph.D.
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10:45-11:45
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Troubled Folks & Trouble Makers: Power struggles, disruptive members, cliques & other interferences
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Morton Katz, Ph.D.
Private practice, Houston
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11:45-12:00
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BREAK - Box Lunches Available
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12:00-12:45
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Gender Differences: Engaging Men in Groups
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Sam Buser, Ph.D.
Houston Fire Dept. Consultant
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12:45- 1:45
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Establishing Your Group’s Identity & Style: Assessing your own group, ground rules, structuring meetings & paperwork, privacy, evaluation, lifecycle of groups, use of experts. Leaders of 2 groups with very different styles will discuss their approaches.
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Alicia Baron, LMSW
National M.S. Society (NMSS)
Mgr. Programs & Services
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1:45 – 2:00
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BREAK
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2:00 – 2:45
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Building Your Group: Marketing Your Brand & Growing Your Membership
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Rana Russell
NMSS Support Group Leader
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2:45 – 3:30
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Leaders’ Self-Care: Recognizing and Managing Counter transference and Burnout
Breakout: Staff & training supervisors
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Lisa Ballick, Ph.D.
Private Practice, Houston
Joyce Gayles, Ph.D.
Transformation Works
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Cost is $ 42.50 per person (includes lunch)
CEU certificates available for mental health professionals (additional $ 15)
REGISTER HERE
For more information or to register, please contact
Disability 101 at 713-660-8878 or www.disability101.org
Disability 101TM is a non-profit organization improving the lives of those affected by disabling medical conditions by providing skills and strategies for reducing the emotional, social and financial impact of their illness.
 This program is made possible in part by generous support from the National M.S. Society, Lone Star Chapter.
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