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NASW CEUS:
$20 per session (2 credit hours each)

IMPORTANT: ACRC has been approved for the first session to offer NASW CEUs. Once the session has concluded on August 20, attendees will be prompted to complete an evaluation. At the end of the evaluation, attendees will be prompted to complete payment of $20 for 2 CE Hours. If approved for additional sessions, ACRC will communicate to registrants and the process will remain the same to receive the certificates.

**each individual requesting NASW CEUs, must be registered and logged in to Zoom under their own name**

Attendance Certificates:
Available at no cost for attendees for each session
*Must complete evaluations*

In Partnership With

Join us for an ACRC Webinar!

12 - 1 p.m. CST

Learn how Silver Lining Mentoring has launched e-Mentoring to extend support to young people transitioning out of care. This session explores how to integrate e-Mentoring into your program and connect transition-age youth to mentors to ensure ongoing support after program exit.

Presented by:

Leah Harrigan (she/her), is the Assistant Director of Education and Training at Silver Lining Mentoring, where she supports educational opportunities for child welfare practitioners and volunteer mentors matched with youth impacted by foster care. With a background in classroom teaching, clinical social work, and social service leadership, Leah focuses her work on delivering trauma-informed mentorship practices for young people in care.

Throughout the past seven years working in direct service and program management roles at Silver Lining, Leah has focused on sharing best practices for enduring mentoring relationships to elevate meaningful learning opportunities for the child welfare community. Leah holds an M.A. in Child Study and Human Development from Tufts University and a certificate in Social Impact Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice.

Christina Haines (she/her), is working to create a future where involvement with the child welfare system is rare and, when it does occur, sets a young person on a firm path toward wellbeing, financial independence, and self-determination in adulthood. Christina has immersed herself in understanding and improving the child welfare system through firsthand experience. She is a former foster parent, mentor, current volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to youth in foster care, and child welfare philanthropist.

Christina first became involved with Silver Lining Mentoring as a volunteer mentor in 2015. She joined the organization as a staff member in 2018. As Chief Strategy Officer since 2024, she ensures Silver Lining Mentoring plays a leading role in growing the mentoring movement for youth impacted by foster care, ensuring high-quality, consistent relationships are front and center. Christina spearheads strategic planning for the organization, advises on resource allocation, and shapes innovation toward impact. Earlier in her career, Christina served as Associate Director for Policy and Institutional Outreach of the Harvard Global Health Institute, an interdisciplinary research, and education initiative. She also worked in growth capital for the nonprofit sector at venture philanthropy firm, New Profit, as the Manager of the Reimagine Learning Fund, a capacity-building fund aimed at improving the K-12 education system to better serve students impacted by poverty or trauma.

Christina earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Marist College and a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard with a concentration in government.

Registration Rates:
Free to Members / $50 Non-Members
Attendance Certificates available upon request - Must be registered and logged in to Zoom under your own name to receive credit

Join us for an ACRC Webinar!

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST

This comprehensive webinar provides an in-depth introduction to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in alternative treatment settings, highlighting its foundational principles, including the token economy system, tiered levels of support, and the distinct differences between PBIS and traditional point systems. Participants will explore how PBIS is an evidence-based, non-punitive framework that emphasizes earned reinforcement over response cost strategies. The session will also cover essential training practices such as new hire onboarding, refresher courses, and on-the-spot coaching that embed Behavioral Skills Training (BST) techniques. Attendees will learn strategies to guide and teach appropriate behaviors through modeling, behavior-specific praise, and structured behavior expectations using a curriculum-based approach. A significant focus will be placed on relationship-building supports, including the use of a dynamic Behavior Matrix as a living document to support rapport and connection. The webinar also emphasizes the importance of data-informed decision-making through dashboards, behavioral recommendations, and tier band analysis. Key preventative team structures will be discussed for their role in proactive intervention, and the alignment of PBIS strategies with active treatment goals will be explored to reinforce treatment plan objectives. Finally, we will address the critical components of maintaining fidelity and sustainability, reviewing processes, outcomes, and the long-term significance of effective PBIS implementation.

Presented by:

Chris Delap, Senior Director of Behavioral Services at Lakemary Center Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Paola, KS. He is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Master Level Psychologist (LMLP), working with children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and various other developmental disabilities for the past 15 years. He oversees the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) model for the residential and school programs for Lakemary Center children’s services. He specializes in Organizational Behavioral Management (OBM) and has developed and overseen multiple systems and programs focusing on program integrity, procedural fidelity, client outcomes, staff retention, staff development, leadership, and organizational strategic planning. His focus in research is bridging the gap between evidence-based practices and applied systems within behavioral support services through competency-based models.

Chris Brown, Positive Behavior Support Coordinator for the Johnson County, Ks Department of Corrections. She has a Tertiary Support Certification in PBS and a bachelor’s in Psychology. Prior to becoming the PBS Coordinator, she supervised a caseload of high risk/high need clients on Intensive Supervision for 20 years. She also worked as a Fidelity Specialist overseeing the use of Cognitive Behavior Change programming with Juvenile Intensive Supervision Officers and clients. Currently, Chris oversees the training and development of staff and implementation of PBS practices at the Juvenile Detention Center, the Adult Residential Center, and the Therapeutic Community in Johnson Co. She works with both staff and clients to proactively address behaviors and facilitate corrective measures through a collaborative combination of PBS practices and other evidence based cognitive interventions. Client and staff outcomes are tracked via a robust collection system and used to continually improve practices.

Registration Rates:
Free to Members / $50 Non-Members

BCBA CEU's (1.5 credits):
*MUST watch webinar LIVE to receive BCBA credit*

*Each individual requesting BCBA CEU's for this webinar, must be registered and logged in to Zoom under their own name*

ACRC SPONSORSHIP

$20,000 - Windy City Includes 8 in-person registrations and virtual ‘all in’ registration for the entire organization. Also includes a half page ad.

$15,000 -  Chi-Town Includes 5 in-person registrations and virtual ‘all in’ registration for the entire organization. Also includes a quarter page ad. 

$10,000 - Magnificent Mile Includes 4 in-person registrations and virtual 'all in' registration for the entire organization

$7,500 - Grant Park Includes 3 in-person registrations and virtual ‘all in’ registration for the entire organization

$5,000 - Navy Pier  Includes 2 in-person registrations and virtual ‘all in’ registration for the entire organization

$3,000 - Millennium Park Includes 1 in-person registrations and virtual ‘all in’ registration for the entire organization

$1,800 - Riverwalk Includes 1 in-person registration or 3 virtual attendees

$500 VOICE Champion Sponsor the travel of our Youth Advocates

ACRC EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

Includes 1 conference registration, 1 in-person table 

& participation in exhibitor bingo

$1,100 for Exhibitors that are ACRC Agency Members

$1,350 for Exhibitors that are non-member, non-profit, 501c3

$1,600 for Exhibitors that are non-members

$400 Additional Exhibitor fee per person for individuals NOT attending sessions. 

Rates increase $200 after February 2, 2026 (Early Bird Cutoff)