Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) is a short-term, supplemental mental health service for youth with serious emotional challenges who are experiencing a stressful transition or life crisis and need support in reaching their treatment goals. Join with your colleagues from across the state for an opportunity to learn, network, and collaborate on the future growth and sustainability of TBS in California.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

TBS coaches and specialists

Parents and parent partners

Clinicians and clinical supervisors

County program managers

County TBS coordinators

TBS program managers

WHAT IS TBS? 

Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) is a short-term, supplemental mental health service for youth with serious emotional challenges who are experiencing a stressful transition or life crisis and need support in reaching their treatment goals.

WHY A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE?

TBS has provided coaching and behavioral support to thousands of children, youth, and families throughout California. For over a decade TBS has relied on collaboration and the collective strength of the treatment team, the family, and partnering agencies. It is this collaborative strength which this conference will continue by bringing together varied and creative teams from across the state for this inaugural biennial conference.

This conference provides the opportunity to:

- Network with TBS colleagues from across the state

- Learn how to implement effective strategies for TBS service design and delivery

- Collaborate with others on the future growth, fidelity, and sustainability of TBS

You are invited to join with professionals, families, and youth to help further the role of TBS as a vital mental health service which makes the difference in keeping children and youth together in their communities and with their families.

LOCATION 

Four Seasons Hotel

2 Dole Dr

Westlake Village, California 91362

Just 35 miles from Los Angeles International Airport and Bob Hope Burbank Airport

Contact the Four Seasons Hotel directly at 818-575-3000 for overnight room reservations. Reference the TBS conference for a special room rate of $165. Special room rate available from November 13 through 20 (limited availability). $17 overnight self parking.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

This conference meets the qualifications for 7 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider 2522)

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 15108) for 7 contact hours

Provider approved by the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators, Provider #; CP10 914 C 1113 for 7 contact hours

REGISTRATION 

Register at www.casapacifica.org/training or contact Darlene at 805-484-7148.

Conference tuition:

$260 registration

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Pre-Conference Behavioral Intervention Fair

Join your colleagues under the tent as a number of TBS specialists showcase creative interventions to address behaviors most commonly presented by TBS recipients. These engaging activities help in progressing toward treatment goals and are grounded in research and practice-based evidence. Attendees will receive a flash drive with guidelines on how to implement the over 100 showcased interventions.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm       Pre-Conference Behavioral Intervention Fair

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm        Registration Open

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm       Reception and exhibits (no-host bar)

6:00 pm – 6:45 pm       Dinner and welcome

6:45 pm – 8:00 pm       Plenary session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Thursday morning’s plenary session will open with a brief presentation of TBS implementation strategies from provider and county leaders in three of California’s highest performing counties.

Special guest Jeffery Sprauge, Ph.D. professor of special education at the University of Oregon will be presenting strategies for supporting youth with behavioral and emotional challenges. Dr. Sprauge is director of the Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior and has directed numerous federal, state, and local research activities related to applied behavior analysis, positive behavior supports, functional behavioral assessment, school safety, youth violence prevention, and juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment.

Breakout sessions will be presented by leaders from across the state and topics will include:

·         From Intake to Graduation: Understanding the Stages of TBS

·         Team Member Roles

·         TBS in Central Juvenile Hall: Collaboration with Program Partners in Los Angeles County

·         Youth and Family Voice

·         Diversity Domains

·         A Quality Improvement Tale: How Agency Collaboration and Data Supports Service Delivery

·         Safety in the Community

·         Adapting TBS to diverse settings

·         TBS in Small Counties: Exploring Successes and Challenges

Looking over the list of workshop and panel presenters, some of the agencies participants will have the opportunity to hear from include:

·         Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families

·         Disability Rights California

·         EMQ Families First

·         Family Care Network

·         Five Acres

·         Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services

·         Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis

·         JDT Consultants

·         Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc.

·         San Luis Obispo County Mental Health Department

·         Santa Barbara County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services

·         Ventura County Behavioral Health

7:30 am – 8:30 am        Continental breakfast

8:30 am - 10:40 am       Plenary session

10:40 am – 11:00 am    Coffee/ tea break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm    Workshop session I

12:35 pm – 1:30 pm       Lunch buffet

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm        Workshop session II

3:00 pm - 3:10 pm         Break

3:15 pm – 4:45 pm        Workshop session III