Topical Call Center

Upcoming Topical Calls

To be posted.

Past Topical Calls

06-25-2008 (1:00 to 2:30 Eastern) - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Satellite Broadcast: Health Implications of Caregiving

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of External Affairs (OEA) presents, in partnership with The New Freedom Initiative (NFI) Subcommittee on Caregiving, will host a special satellite broadcast, “Health Implications of Caregiving,” designed to address the challenges facing caregivers in managing their own health and highlight various resources in response to those needs.

The goal of this broadcast is to provide caregivers and providers with information on the impact caregiving can have on health, self-care tips, approaches taken by several organizations to support family caregivers and to spotlight several innovative programs that encourage caregivers to care more for their own health.

The broadcast includes an esteemed panel who are leaders in their fields, including Mercedes Rosa, Director and Outreach Coordinator for the NJ Family-to-Family Health Information Resource Center (funded by MCHB) at the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) in New Jersey.

• More Information: (including archived recording) www.blsmeetings.net/caregivers/

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

• Presenters:
  • 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
• Handouts:
  • Care Notebook module. Prior to the conference call, play all six (6) tutorials so you understand their purpose.
  • Call Agenda
  • Medical Home . . .Build Your Own Care Notebook Presentation
  • Online Tour Tip Sheet
  • Care Notebook Tutorial: Basic Computer Terminology
  • Sample Workshop Registration form
• More Information: Technical Assistance Bulletin

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!

• 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:
• Call Agenda
• The Story of SOAR
• SOAR Presentation
• 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.

• Playback: Instructions - use 9253433# for your Phone Playback ID or Internet Playback
• Flyer: Risky Business III
• Powerpoint: Risky Business III: Treatment and Prevention of Organizational Risk
• Handout: Organizational Longevity Assessment work sheet
• Handout: Non Profit Resources
  A listing of resources, including funding, non-profit management, and helpful newsletters

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.

• Playback: Instructions - use 9253433# for your Playback ID
• Powerpoint: Risky Business II: Etiology of the Risk Factor
• Handout: Organizational Risk Screening
  A survey is to assist you in screening your internal and external risk related to your organization and its leadership and in identifying areas that would make you vulnerable in the event that someone wanted to minimize the impact of your work.
• Handout: Organizational Assessment
  A survey is to assist you in identifying the level of development of your organization in several key areas.

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.

• Playback: Instructions - use 7583528# for your Playback ID
• Powerpoint: Risky Business I: Etiology of the Risk Factor

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