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Series Session Details:
June 22nd, 2022
Overview & History of Independent Living Services in Alaska by Eric Gurley, Brigit Barstad, Krystal Blair & John Walker
June 8th, 2022
Disability Pride Activities in Alaska Panel by Lanny Mommsen, Jena Crafton & Caryn Brunello
May 25th, 2022
Autism and Cold Water Survival: Supporting Individuals with Autism and Other Developmental
Disabilities Stay Safe on and Around Alaska’s Cold Water by Jenn Dera
May 11th, 2022
General Introduction to FASD by Hope Finkelstein, Jenn Wagaman & Laurie Hodne
April 27th, 2022
"Nutritional Interventions to Support a Healthy Gut Brain Axis" by Dr. Natalie Wiggins
April 13th, 2022
NCAPPS Update (SDS Person-Centered Efforts) by John Lee
March 23rd, 2022
Regulations - Putting the Public in the Public Process by Anthony Newman & Jetta Whittacker
March 9th, 2022
Sensory Integration by Bailey Rainey & Madeline Haff
February 23rd, 2022
Maggie Inspiration by Maggie Winston
February 9th, 2022
Stone Soup Group Overview by Caitie Jones
January 26th, 2022
COVID-19 Update by
Dr. Sar Medoff
December 8th, 2021
SDMA “Supportive Decision Making” by Jesse Doherty & Travis Noah
November 24th, 2021
Thanksgiving Friendly Support Group Gathering
Led by Jena & Tom Crafton
November 10th, 2021
Guardianship by Lisa Wawrzonek
October 27th, 2021
Activities revolved around booster, COVID, “Vaccine Champions” by Sondra LeClair & Tasha Boyer
October 13th, 2021
COVID and IDD by Dr. Sar Medoff
September 22nd, 2021
Dignity of Risk/Friendships and Dating FDP by Sondra LeClair & Kelly Hartlieb
September 8th, 2021
Raising Boys with Autism by Kara Thrasher-Livingston
August 25th, 2021
Problem Behavior - Functions & Interventions by Chris Sturm
August 11th, 2021
Partners in Health Team by Sondra LeClair
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We are looking for future topics!
· What support do you or your family need (i.e. special education, service funding)?
· Are you struggling to find resources?
· Do you need assistance navigating the Alaska IDD service system?
· Are there unique hurdles one has to deal with in Alaska?
· Are you wanting to deepen your understanding of challenging behaviors?
· Are you looking to build your network of support within our Alaskan community?
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Submit a Topic Idea for the Next Season!
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Attendance Certificates are provided at no cost!
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Our Family ECHO Series is currently taking a summer break and we'll see you in the fall. We will keep you all informed of when the series will begin again!
In the meantime, please take a look at what trainings and resources were provided this year and invite your
peers and family to check out our series!
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Here is a map of Alaska showing how far we reached Family ECHO participants during our series this season!
Locations include Tyonek, Willow, Galena, Ninilchik, JBER, Ketchikan, Kongiganak, Kasilof, Thorne Bay, Gakona, Juneau, Kiana, Homer, Sitka, Dillingham, Valdez, Craig, Sand Point, and Bethel!
Would you like to be another pin added to our map?
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Take a look at our most popular trainings covered this year!
1. November 10th: Guardianship
2. April 13th, 2022: NCAPPS Update (SDS Person-Centered Efforts)
3. June 22nd, 2022: Overview & History of Independent Living Services in Alaska
4. January 26th, 2022: COVID-19 Update
5. March 23rd, 2022: Regulations - Putting the Public in the Public Process
Access Previous Presentations & Recordings
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How will the Family
ECHO help me?
Regular, convenient access to field experts and fellow Alaskan advocates will help participants increase knowledge about:
· Building support and networks within rural villages
· Celebrate experiences, strengths, along with unique and creative stories/lifestyles
· Evidence-based practices for screening, diagnosis, and treatment
· Common systems navigation
All from the comfort of your home!
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Who Should Join this ECHO?
The Family ECHO is a virtual learning network for family members, self-advocates, and those supporting individuals with disabilities who also need higher support and care levels.
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Series Information!
Alaska's State Division of Public Health and UAA's Alaska ECHO Project presented Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Family: a 20-part ECHO series with the goal to increase knowledge and skills for raising and supporting family members with IDD, behavioral health diagnoses, trauma history, FASD and related neurodevelopmental disabilities, and to build a network of strong family advocates in Alaska.
Each 60-minute session was held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month and included a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by a interdisciplinary team of professionals, those with lived experience, and family members.
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We would love to hear your different experiences!
· Do you or someone you know have a story to share for feedback and/or support?
· Do you have a unique story that you think would assist other families and peers if they knew about it?
· Is there a unique problem you need help with?
· Are you trying to find resources, and/or access to information from professionals?
· Has COVID-19 impacted your lifestyle and health?
Submit a Story and Receive Feedback from Experts and Peers During our Next Season!
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Share this email with your peers and family members!
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