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Event 2 of a 3 Event Series
Interconnected Ecosystems: Expanding Horizons
ACH Annual Symposium | February 22-23, 2024
From a medical perspective the past two decades have seen an explosion of knowledge about how experience shapes the brain and the formation of the environments we inhabit. The automated ways of our being are represented by each individual part of our brain and our ability to identify where it rests. As each part interacts or mixes with the natural elements of the world and the anatomy of our bodies, we are awakened to the meshing of our neural nets to create a stronger connection and more meaning. Join ACH’s Care Team as we work with Out-of-School Time Leaders, Nurses, Researchers, Psychiatrists and Psychologists, to co-design a first of its kind series of online events to examine the caring nature of “The Interconnected Ecosystem” we know as camp.
Part 2 of a series of 3 events exploring Interconnected Ecosystems
Keynote:
Title: The Interconnectedness of All Living Things
Presenter: Payton Hoegh
As beings, each of us have an innate connection to all living things. Studies show people are healthiest when they are enmeshed in community and friendships, furthermore, our minds are stimulated and balanced when we are participating with something larger than ourselves. How do we deepen our relationship with place and harness the elements of the natural world to improve our programs? What would it look like if we co-created with nature to establish a culture of care. This session will expand our view on the spaces we cultivate. Join us on an explorative journey about nature and health.
Learning Challenges and Inclusivity in Summer Programming
Presenter: Youth Presentation by Jamora Arroyo-Jefferson and Zach Rosen
The Culture of Summer Learning
A key component to professional learning is being able to hear direclty from the constituents you serve. Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADHD and OCD are all still diagnoses connected to underlying behaviors impacting the well-being of those we care for and the programs we design. We all want to see self-efficacy, growth, and learning in our work, but are we willing to make the necessary changes young people long to see? Join us for an interactive session that will offer insight into those various learning challenges and stories directly from the young people we work for.
Intense Feelings of Missing Home: Adjustment to Separation in a Hyperconnected World
Presenter: Chris Thurber PhD
Intense feelings of missing home (or "homesickness," as campers and parents call it) can block any benefits of your carefully created camp program. Even worse, homesick kids monopolize your counselors' time, lower your return rate, and spread bad press about your camp. Fortunately there is a solution- a way to promote emotional adjustment to separation from home- but it requires three surprising things most camp directors overlook. Learn to implemenht them now as part of your overarching mental wellness efforts.
An Independent Community of Practice
Presenter: Brodrick Clark | National Summer Learning Association
Summer learning experiences merit multi-pronged strategies to create enhanced care. Developing an interdependent approach to health services within your summer learning program is essential to maintaining excellence in all realms. Discover the promise and hope of summer learning, positive youth development practices, and tips for building community, active learning, and reflection and feedback. Learn about the role of caring adults and the power of giving young people a voice in their learning.
Learning through Camp Incidents
Camp Incidents Panel Panel: (B. McEntarfer, P. Kelley, Arielle Rogge)
Moderator K. Freridge
Sometimes events happen at camp that can significantly impact everyone. These events require response diligence and a willingness to navigate difficult interactions. This panel will discuss cases that highlight practicers to promote sustainability and care.
Culture: The Convergence of Safety and Care
Presenter: Stephen Dauchert
Who drives the culture of your camp? Why does it matter? According to Harvard Business Review, 25% of job seekers declined a job due to the company’s culture. when unexpected events occur, all during a time when society is intolerant of wrongdoings. As we find ways to traverse these moments, creating a culture of care and safety at your camp is essential.
Promoting and Protecting MESH Goals at Camp
Presenter: Nancy Roy | The Chief Clinical Officer | JED Foundation
This session will outline current youth mental health data, discussion about MESH concerns at amp and steps for prevention, planning and care.
Considerations for Herbal and Homeopathics in the Camp Setting
Presenter: Tracey Gaslin | Ashley DeHudy
Camps are encountering an increasing number of herbal and homeopathic use at camp. These substances are not well understood and often cause concern about use in youth and adolescents. This session will discuss common herbals and homeopathics and considerations for safety when youth are taking at camp.
Thanks to CampDoc for their ongoing support!
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 8 nursing contact hours will be awarded.
In order to receive contact hours: Criteria for successful completion includes complete the sign-in, attendance at all sessions, and completion of an evaluation form.
Interconnected Ecosystems: Cultivating Synchrony
Spring Summit | April 25, 2024
