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Welcome to the 2020 Adolescent Health Symposium!This annual gathering of educators, youth workers and health and human service professionals brings forward key topics in the areas of health education and adolescent wellness. We are honored to have three renowned keynote presenters, as well as a diverse assortment of breakout sessions focused on our three symposium tracks:

Track➊ Risk Factors

Track➋ Health Promotion and Protective Factors

Track➌ Emerging Health Issues

Please select the breakout sessions that best meet your personal and professional needs and interests. Enjoy the networking opportunities, engage in active learning and prepare to return to your organization with new and exciting strategies for working with today’s youth.

The Symposium is presented in cooperation with the UW-La Crosse Department of Health Education and Health Promotion and Community Health, UW-La Crosse Extended Learning and the UW Oshkosh Division of Online and Continuing Education.

Support for this symposium has been provided by the Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation.

Adolescent Health Symposium

Feb. 6–7, 2020

Scott Todnem travels the nation to speak about health education and related work. Todnem is the author of “Growing Up Great” – a book about puberty written for young boys.

Todnem has been teaching Health Education since 2001 at Scullen Middle School in Naperville, Illinois. He has coached cross country, track and field and is a community fitness leader as

co-owner of a strength and conditioning facility. He received the 2019 National Health Teacher of the Year Award.

Todnem has served on social diversity and multicultural teams, served as a team-building coordinator for students and staff events and led educational trips to the state and nation’s capitals.

During his law enforcement career, Eric Szatkowski earned a reputation as one of the top officers in the nation in apprehending sexual predators who utilize the Internet and/or cell phones to exploit children. Szatkowski served as a Special Agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice/Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) for nearly 25 years, spending the majority of his service assigned to the state’s Internet

Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in Milwaukee.

Now, as a retired Special Agent, Szatkowski focuses on cyber safety through dynamic presentations for a variety of audiences. Szatkowski’s presentations inspired the drafting and passage of new legislation in 2006 – Wisconsin Assembly Bill 942. This law significantly increased the levels of felonies for online child exploitation, increased maximum prison penalties and implemented presumptive minimum prison terms for online predators.

Szatkowski has been a guest on the “Tyra Banks Show” in Los Angeles and “CNN Tonight” in New York City. He has also appeared on “Living Our Faith” and has been interviewed by countless newspapers, radio and television stations across Wisconsin and the Midwest. Some of Szatkowski’s cases have been featured in national media outlets including “Cold Case Files” with Bill Kurtis, People Magazine and “MSNBC Investigates.”

Ryan McKelley, LP, Ph.D. has a reputation for being able to translate research and academic concepts into practical information that audiences can implement in their own lives. A licensed psychologist and associate chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, McKelley teaches courses on health psychology, behavior modification, abnormal psychology,

group counseling and men and masculinities.

McKelley is the President of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities and a member of the Society for Health Psychology, both divisions of the American Psychological Association. Specific research and presentation topics include men’s help-seeking, alternative treatment models, nontraditional work and family roles, fatherhood, men and depression, marketing mental health and various areas of health psychology.

McKelley has been interviewed extensively in the area of mental health and changing gender roles. In the last few years, he has been quoted in print outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today and local papers in both the United States and Australia. McKelley has also appeared on several radio stations and podcasts such as National Public Radio and ABC Radio News. McKelley’s TEDx talk, “Unmasking Masculinity: Helping Boys Become Connected Men,” has been viewed over 165,000 times.

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Keynote Speakers For full keynote speaker bios, visit uwosh.edu/go/ahs

Conference Agenda

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020

8–9 a.m. Registration and Refreshments – 2nd Floor Foyer

9–10:15 a.m. Welcome and Keynote Presentation – Capitol Ballroom

DevelopingaMutually-BeneficialMindfulnessApproachtoEnhancingtheHealth and Well-being of Adolescents — Ryan McKelley, LP, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Mental health problems in youth predict poor school performance, ill health, substance use, and behavioral problems later in life. Global prevalence for mental health problems in this population is estimated at 10-20 percent. Adolescents face compound stressors during rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive changes; those who work with this age group need interventions that both support youth and reduce burnout among staff. Mindfulness has emerged as a well-supported protective factor against these stressors, and the positive effects of self-compassion are joining the collection of health assets.

10:15–10:30 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors 10:30–11:30 a.m. Presentation and Interaction Sessions

University Room CD 1. Using Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Teen Wellness Track➊ — Holly Hughes Stoner, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Co-Director of Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation

During this presentation, you will learn more about an interpersonal style being used around the world to enhance change–Motivational Interviewing (MI)–that has grown out of the addiction and health care fields. This important process can also easily be used with teens in the classroom and in small groups to enhance their well-being. You will receive handouts about MI, and practice using this skill with a colleague.

Session participants will: • Better understand Motivational Interviewing; • Come away with ideas of how to use MI with teens; • Practice using MI.

University Room AB 2. Developing the Habit of Self-Awareness through Mindful Self-Compassion Track➋ — Ryan McKelley, LP, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Building on information from the keynote presentation, this session will explore the adolescent culture of busyness, divided attention, and emotional dysregulation. We will review the basic tenets of mindfulness (i.e., paying attention in the present moment without judgment) and self-compassion (i.e., self-kindness, sensing oneself as part of a common humanity, and maintaining perspective in challenging circumstances.) Participants will learn several simple interventions that can be taught to adolescents at home, school, or in clinical settings.

Assembly Room 3. Emerging Drug Trends and What You Can Do About It Track➌ — Jason Weber, Public Safety Training Coordinator, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Weber will cover some of the emerging drug trends that are impacting our communities throughout Wisconsin. He will also focus on some innovative ideas that other communities are using to raise awareness and combat this epidemic.

Session participants will: • Increase their knowledge of some of the major threats to our adolescents; • Review ideas other communities and school districts are implementing.

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet – Capitol Ballroom

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12:15–1:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation – Capitol Ballroom

The Dark Side of Cyberspace: Internet, Phones and Social Media — Eric Szatkowski, Internet Safety, Pornography, and Youth Speaker

While digital technology offers a world of communication, education, and entertainment options for our youth, it also has a dark and dangerous side of which we must be aware. This hard-hitting presentation takes an in-depth look at the cyber exploitation of children, and how it is facilitated by addictive social media, unenforced regulations, and the culture. A must see for educators or any professional interested in the safety and well-being of our children while online or using their phones, tablets, or gaming systems.

1:30–1:45 p.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors 1:45–2:45 p.m. Presentation and Interaction Sessions

University Room CD 4. One minute of frustration can take a life; one hour of education can save one! Track➊ — Meg Whaley, Health, Physical Education and Wellness Educator and Certified Health Coach, Waukesha Public Schools, and Dakota Berg, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Milwaukee High School of the Arts

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT) accounts for 43 percent of all traumatic brain injury-related deaths in children aged 0-4 years. The annual incidence of hospitalizations attributed to Shaken Baby Syndrome is highest in the Midwest; the need for preventive education is great.

In this session, participants will experience a hands-on demonstration and videos that encourage learning how to manage personal stress, practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid/reduce health risks. Using Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma preventive education as a vehicle for learning, attendees will be prepared to put into practice the skills they can share with their students on to how to demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve their behaviors for themselves and others.

Assembly Room 5. Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Your Student Track➋ — Renae Swanson, Chair and Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Professional Counseling Department, and Jacqueline (Jax) Anderson, Professional Counselor, A Beautiful Journey, LLC

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals between 10 and 24 years old (Center for Suicide Awareness, 2018). Additionally, ninety percent of individuals who complete suicide show signs of mental health issues (NAMI, 2019). Identifying mental health issues and suicidal ideation is always complex, but it can be difficult when working with youth. Join us to learn about common mental health issues for children and adolescents, signs of suicidal ideation in children and adolescents, and safe ways to intervene with youth in our schools. Please feel free to bring in questions, examples, and ideas to discuss.

University Room AB 6. The Dark Side of Cyberspace: Internet, Phones and Social Media: Part II Track➌ — Eric Szatkowski, Internet Safety, Pornography, and Youth Speaker

The keynote message is reinforced with specific examples of how predators use every platform and device used by our kids to take advantage of them. Szatkowski shares ideas on how to help prevent our kids from being hurt, and how to respond when something happens.

2:45–3 p.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors 3–4 p.m. Presentation and Interaction Sessions

Assembly Room 7. Out with the Old, In with the JUUL: The E-cigarette Epidemic Track➊ — Nina Gregerson, Health Education Coordinator, Public Health Madison and Dane County

E-cigarette use among youth has skyrocketed in the past year at a rate of epidemic proportions. According to the latest Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey, there was a 154 percent increase in high school e-cigarette use from 2014-2018. The alarming increase in youth use can be attributed to kid-friendly flavors, sleek and discreet devices, and appealing advertising and marketing. Learn what products are most popular among young people, the reasons why youth are using the products, why you should be concerned about them, and how you can play a role in reversing the e-cigarette epidemic.

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University Room CD 8. If we don’t take care of ourselves, who will? Track➋ — Dr. Julie Zuleger, Senior Lecturer, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Adolescence is a definitive time to promote, educate, and support self-care behaviors. Participants in this workshop will understand challenges and barriers adolescents face in performing self-care and will learn self-care techniques for at home and in the classroom.

Session participants will: • Discuss the importance of self-care in adolescence; • Describe barriers and challenges in adolescent self-care; • Demonstrate self-care techniques for use at home and in the classroom.

University Room AB 9. Animal-Assisted Interventions: A Complementary Therapy Approach to Adolescent Health and Healing Track➌ — Cindy Brosig, MSN, RN, and Owner, Operation H.E.E.L., LLC

Do you know the difference between a service dog, a therapy dog, or an emotional support dog? What constitutes animal-assisted therapy? How can a registered therapy dog nurture the development of social/emotional neurons to improve self-confidence and self-awareness in our adolescents or mitigate risky adolescent behaviors? Participants joining this session will learn the guiding principles in animal-assisted interventions, as well experience the life-changing outcomes of adolescents through current evidenced based research, learning three strategies to implement or enhance an animal-assisted therapy program in your setting.

4–4:15 p.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors 4:15–5:15 p.m. Presentation and Interaction Sessions

Assembly Room 10. Mental Health and Video Gaming Track➊ — Barb Bigalke, Executive Director, Center for Suicide Awareness

All video games are not just about screen time. Video games can be a part of the solution for mental health struggles. Participants will learn associated terms and see how the video gaming connection can help as a coping mechanism. They will also explore some of the newest concepts to help youth cope with anxiety and depression.

University Room CD 11. Self-Health: One Key to Success Track➋ — Tim Markle, Outreach Specialist, Youth Health Transition Initiative, and Elizabeth Guthrie-Moss, Youth Health Transition Initiative Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center

Succeeding at life goes beyond soft skills and technical skills. It involves understanding your health profile and talking about your health issues. Learners in this session will explore the challenges of disclosure, the importance of self-health awareness, and advocating for self-health with employers and professors. They will also be connected to tools and resources to help people build their self-health awareness.

University Room AB 12. Multi-Level Systems of Support: Learner Led Community Circles Track➌ — Johnna Noll, District Administrator, Kyle Stouff, Learning Coach, and Autumn Smith, Learning Coach, Norris School District

At Norris Academy, we embrace the idea that well-developed social skills and relationships correlate with happiness and in turn increase one’s ability to learn. Participants in this session will gain a basic understanding of how we use a multi-level system of support to support learners in developing skills and dispositions across our four dimensions: Academic, Employability, Citizenship, and Wellness. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of how we use community circles in our tier one level of support, by empowering “learner leaders” to develop their own competence with priority dispositions so they can co-lead circles with the wellness coach.

By co-leading community circles, our “learner leaders” model the dispositions for their peers, learn how to positively recognize their peers for applying what they have learned about the dispositions, and learn how to be positive role models to coach learners when they are not displaying the core dispositions of Norris Academy. While in this session, participants will actively participate in a learner led community circle to gain insight into the circle structure and core elements we use to proactively build relationships and model personal strategies for coping.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020

7:15–8:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet – Capitol Ballroom

8:15–9:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation – Capitol Ballroom

Health Education: A Life-Saving, Life-Changing, and Life-Sustaining Experience — Scott Todnem, Health Education Teacher and 2019 National Health Teacher of the Year

As health professionals, we have the difficult task of creating an experience that permeates the lives of our students or clients, now and forever. We can rise to that challenge! Let’s look at our profession with a “big picture” view in order to find clarity. Play to your strengths as an educator, counselor, or health professional, and be that life mentor you were meant to be. Health = Life. The rest is just details.

9:30–9:45 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors 9:45–10:45 a.m. Presentation and Interaction Sessions

University Room AB 13. Self-Care: The Most Important Tool to Pack for College Track➊ — Jody Gan, Professor, Department of Health Studies, American University

Prepare the teens with whom you work for the challenges of college with self-care coaching so they can achieve academic success while feeling relaxed and happy! According to the American College Health Association, more than 60 percent of college students report feeling overwhelming anxiety at some time during their school year. As reported in the Washington Post, New York Times, and Time Magazine, loneliness and depression also are at an all-time high, and campus counseling and health centers are struggling to keeping up with the unprecedented demand for their services.

With a growing presence on campus, first generation college students are especially vulnerable. First year students making this daunting, yet exciting, transition can utilize simple health promotion strategies to manage challenging situations before they interfere with academics. Now more than ever, self-care (eating well, getting recommended levels of physical activity and sleep, managing stress, and finding healthy social outlets that don’t include alcohol and marijuana) is an especially effective, proactive practice for students to build BEFORE leaving for school. If you work with soon-to-be first-generation college students, or any students who will be heading to college soon, this session is for you.

Assembly Room 14. Creating Active Social-Emotional Learners in Health Ed Track➋ — Scott Todnem, Health Education Teacher and 2019 National Health Teacher of the Year

Get students collaborating in the health classroom to meet Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies! Increase participation with aptly-placed social and emotional activities to boost health literacy skills and foster real-life connections. Build higher level thinking through abstract concepts, practice time, and reflection. Examples and share-and-tell time will be included.

University Room CD 15. Creating Common Bonds for Individual and Leadership Enhancement Track➌ — Cindy Kuhrasch, Faculty Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison

There is much talk today about the importance of creating relationships and communities, but how do you do it? Learn some simple, engaging activities to connect the individuals with whom you work.

Session participants will: • Experience the process of relationship-building; • Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between relationship-building and leadership; • Demonstrate an understanding of proven relationship-building process.

10:45–11 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors 11 a.m.–Noon Presentation and Interaction Sessions

University Room AB 16. Reversing the Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic: Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Approach Track➊ — Luke Witkowski, Youth Programs Coordinator, and Michael Metcalf, Policy Analyst, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

According to the latest Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey, there was a 154 percent increase in high school e-cigarette use from 2014-2018. This session will be filled with information on tobacco products, educational resources, components of a model school policy, and materials to provide parents. Furthermore, learn who to turn to for help and support. Join us to reverse this addiction and combat the complicated epidemic of e-cigarette use by strengthening cooperative efforts between schools, organizations, and communities.

University Room CD 17. PATCH for Providers Track➋ — Paula Neiweem, PATCH Program Coordinator

Learn how to better serve adolescent patients…from THEIR perspective! This one-of-a-kind experience offers health care professionals the opportunity to engage with today’s youth in a new way. Trained PATCH (Providers and Teens Communicating for Health) Teen Educators share their accurate and authentic insights into the concerns, preferences and realities that impact the health care experiences of today’s youth. This is a fun, interactive learning environment you don’t want to miss.

The goals of this session are to increase the provider’s confidence level to build relationships with teens and provide them with the best care they can. Evaluations measure success in confidence to establish relationships, understanding of teen rights, and knowledge of their responsibilities, as well as the responsibilities of teens.

Assembly Room 18.SexTraffickinginWisconsin:RecognizingAt-RiskandTraffickedYouthTrack➌ — Ron Heinrich, Chair, SlaveFree Madison

Sex trafficking is known to occur in every Wisconsin county, and while statewide statistics documenting the ages of those being exploited are not available, data from Milwaukee indicate that roughly half of those being trafficked in that city are under the age of 18. Protecting youth requires that they be made aware of what sex trafficking looks like and how traffickers manipulate those they are exploiting, as well as recognizing and providing services for those who are particularly vulnerable. Likewise, those who work with youth need to be aware of factors that make those youth more vulnerable and be able to recognize the signs that indicate grooming of youth by a trafficker is taking place or that an individual is being trafficked.

After a brief overview of human trafficking in Wisconsin and across the country, this presentation will focus on the ways in which traffickers target and exploit youth for sex trafficking, and the red flags that may indicate to teachers, counselors, or other support staff working with youth that someone is at-risk or is being trafficked. The underlying cause of sex trafficking will be considered, as will possible ways of using that information to address questions like gender equality and respect in the classroom. Resources educators can look to for additional information and support will also be provided.

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