Topical Conference Calls

We recognize that families with children and youth with special health care needs do not always have the luxury of attending conferences and workshops. In an effort to provide alternative learning and networking opportunities, the MA Family-to-Family Health Information Center hosts quarterly conference calls about topics of interest to families and our professional partners who are concerned about children and youth with special health care needs. Participants can join the call using a toll-free number and conference pass code, which is provided with each call announcement.

Each 1-hour call features a speaker, knowledgeable about a particular topic, who gives a 30 – 40 minute presentation, followed by a question and answer period. Summaries or audio files for past calls are linked below.

The Family-to-Family Center welcomes your ideas! If you have a topic you’d like to hear about, or a speaker to suggest, please e-mail: massfv@fcsn.org.

Past Calls

• Adolescent Substance Abuse
  When: January 8, 2008
  Presenters: Dr. Patricia CF Schram from the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) at Boston Children’s Hospital
  Handout: Call Outline
  Transcript: Word File
  Audio Transcript: MP3 File
  
• Planning for Two Generations: Understanding the 5 Factors for Special Needs Planning
  When: December 7, 2007
  Presenters: Cynthia Haddad and John Nadworny, Certified Financial Planners at Bay Financial Associates and family members of individuals with special needs
  Handout: Special Needs and Financial Planning: Special Needs and Financial Planning: How to Prepare for Every Stage of How to Prepare for Every Stage of Your Child Your Child’s Life
  Audio Transcript:MP3 File
• Mental Health Services for MassHealth Consumers
  When: October 4, 2007
  Presenters: Emily Sherwood, MassHealth Behavioral Health Services
  Handout: “Rosie D.” Remedy Implementation - an update
  Handout: Overview of the Case and Summary of the Trial in Rosie D. v. Romney
  Audio Transcript: MP3 File
• Medicaid Autism Waivers
• Back to School Readiness: – What Every parent needs to know to ensure their child’s special health care needs are met during the school day
• Implications and Implementation of Mass General Law Chapter 171 – An Act Providing Support to Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families