School Counselor Sessions at SDCA Conference

The SDCA Annual Conference is quickly approaching – register today to take part in two and a half days of networking, continuing education, and socializing. We have two amazing keynote speakers, 17 hours of continuing education, a hypnotist show, and our annual Awards Banquet. Don't miss out on the event of the year! We are looking forward to seeing you in Sioux Falls! View details and register online here
 
2019 SDCA Spring Conference
The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
May 2-4 at Sioux Falls Best Western Ramkota Plus Hotel and Convention Center
 
SDSCA & SDMHCA Preconference Workshop, Thursday, May 2
"When I Was a Kid We Played with Sticks: How Mobile Technology Has Changed Childhood,” with Penijean Gracefire
 
We know children and adolescents face different challenges today than those encountered by previous generations, but do we genuinely understand what that means and how it should affect the ways we evaluate behavior and provide services?
 
This session will take you on a counselor-friendly journey through the latest research on the neuroscience of modern child development and the profound impact technology and social media has on kids today. 
 
We'll discuss the neurobiology of early complex trauma, how chronic stress creates physical changes in children that affect central nervous system regulation, and the critical role reward circuitry plays in the way kids engage digital technology.
 
Penijean Gracefire is a licensed therapist and published author who specializes in designing clinical applications for neurotechnology. Since 2006, her work in EEG-based neural dynamics has established innovative clinical frameworks for neurotherapy on which she continues to build, frequently challenging accepted narratives that limit brain plasticity.
 
 
Keynote: Creating Circle Space – Restorative Justice in Schools & Community
With Kris Miner Schweigert
 
Please join us for a keynote on restorative justice from a national expert and fellow South Dakotan, Kris Miner Schweigert. Kris will offer attendees a look at restorative justice and share how counselors can “water green grass” using restorative justice principles and practices. Drawing from 20 years of restorative justice experience, she will share the basic concepts and components of effective restorative justice. She will offer key insights and tips into developing and using restorative justice to promote healing and prevent wrongdoing in school and community settings.
 
Kris Miner Schweigert is the director of Circle Space Services, a restorative justice non-profit, and Prairie Hills Counseling, a private counseling practice. She was born and raised in South Dakota and loved growing up in the country. She graduated from South Dakota State University with a master’s in counseling and human resource development. She worked as a family therapist before moving out of state.