Mahoning County Juvenile Court & Mahoning County
Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board, Inc.
Present:
Trauma: Understanding and
Healing for Survivors and Professionals
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
& Thursday, June 1, 2017 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(Registration and breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.)
The Lake Club
1140 Paulin Road
Poland, Ohio 44514
This training will increase knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma on both the individuals who directly
experience trauma and the professionals who assist them. We will explore treatment and holistic approaches for managing
traumatic levels of stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout among survivors and professionals. Participants will
collectively view Audrie and Daisy, a documentary premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and interact
live with the remarkable individuals from the film. Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to learn about and
practice various stress reducing techniques.
Cost of training: $100.00
Includes Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Enrollment is limited. Your payment ensures your registration. Please register early. Walk-ins will not be admitted.
Please register by completing and submitting the attached registration by May 24, 2017 to:
Mahoning County Juvenile Court
Attention: Jennifer Pangio
300 East Scott Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
(330)740-2244 x 6418
Make checks payable to: Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board, Inc.
May 31 Agenda
7:30 – 8:30
8:30 – 8:45
8:45 – 10:15
10:15 – 10:30
10:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 1:00
1:00 –2:30
2:30 – 2:45
2:45 – 4:00
4:00 – 4:10
Registration/Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions – Judge Theresa Dellick
Neurodevelopment and Trauma– Kevin Creeden
Explore the experiences which shape brain development and the influences of emotional,
social, cognitive and physiological activities. Identify current clinical and research
findings as well as the negative impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on brain
development and psychosocial functioning. Further understanding of behavior through a
Trauma Informed lens with the use of case studies, examples, and discussion.
Break
Attachment and Trauma Informed Treatment – Kevin Creeden
Identify practical use of Trauma Informed Treatment. Participants will be able to further
understand the vulnerabilities and triggers of trauma that traditional treatment modalities
may exacerbate. Explore new techniques and practices for implementation into daily
activities to reduce risk of further trauma. Participants will learn client and family
engagement strategies that utilize Trauma Informed approaches. Identify protective
factors that assist with attachment and development. Implement key elements of
supervision and case management of individuals with traumatic histories.
Lunch
Audrie and Daisy – Documentary screening in segments with James Delucia, Charlie
Coleman, Daisy Coleman, Ella Fairou, and Jada Smith.
Examine the ripple effects on families, friends, schools and communities utilizing the real
life experiences of two adolescent females following sexual assault crimes caught on
camera and distributed across social media. The documentary will serve as the foundation
for discussion with the subjects of the documentary present to clinically explore their
journeys.
Break
Audrie and Daisy – cont’d. - Documentary screening in segments with James Delucia,
Charlie Coleman, Daisy Coleman, Ella Fairou, and Jada Smith.
Day One Evaluations
June 1 Agenda
7:30 – 8:30
8:30 – 8:45
8:45 – 10:15
10:15 – 10:30
10:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:10
Registration/Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions – Magistrate Carla Baldwin
Vicarious Trauma: Experience of a First Responder – Lisa Skomra-Lotze
Understand the impact of witnessing or addressing traumatic events as a helping
professional. Participants will be presented with compelling personal experiences and
important research to help professionals gain a deeper understanding of the cumulative
impact of ongoing exposure to human suffering or trauma known as vicarious trauma or
compassion fatigue.
Break
Practical Applications of Healing Practices for Survivors and Professionals – Laura
Blanco, Karen Guerrieri-Marr, and Kim Zavoral
Research and clinical validity of various healing practices will be discussed with
opportunities for experiential practice and learning.
Closing and Final Evaluations
Presenter Bios
Kevin Creeden, M.A., LMHC
Kevin is the Director of Assessment and Research at the Whitney Academy in East Freetown, MA. He has over
30 years of clinical experience treating children, adolescents, adults and families working extensively with
sexually and physically aggressive youth. Over the past 25 years, his primary focus has been on issues of
trauma and attachment difficulties, especially with regard to the neurological impact of trauma on behavior, and
has authored several articles and book chapters on the neuro-developmental impact of trauma on sexual
behavior problems. In the past, Mr. Creeden has served as the president of the Massachusetts chapter of the
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), a Teaching Fellow at Boston College, an
Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and a guest faculty at the
Boston University School of Social Work. Presently, he is a guest faculty at the Simmons School of Social
Work Advanced Training Program in Trauma-Focused Treatment. Mr. Creeden trains and consults both
nationally and internationally to youth service, community, forensic services and mental health service
agencies.
James DeLucia, M.S.Ed., LPCC-S
James is the Director of Clinical Services at the Mahoning County Juvenile Court. He is also the coordinator
and co-creator of Mahoning County Juvenile Court’s Adolescent Sexual Abuser Program (A.S.A.P), The Cyber
And Relational Diversion Program (C.A.R.D.) and Ohio’s only certified Juvenile Sex Offender Specialized
Docket. He has extensive experience working with adult sex offenders, inpatient juvenile sex offenders and
outpatient juvenile sex offenders providing treatment. He is the former Vice Chair of Ohio’s Juvenile Sex
Offender Treatment Program Certification Advisory Board, current Clinical Member of the Association for the
Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) and was certified as a Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Specialist by
Ohio University. James has presented state-wide, including events such as the Supreme Court of Ohio’s
Judicial College, Ohio’s Juvenile Judges’ Association, Elkton Federal Correctional Facility and at many middle
and high schools throughout Mahoning County.
Charlie Coleman
Charlie Coleman is a recent graduate of Baker University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science and a four year
varsity baseball letterman. His impactful contribution to the acclaimed film Audrie & Daisy shows his
incredible voice as both a brother of a survivor, an ally, a coach, and mentor to young athletes. His previous
experience speaking at schools has led him to want to reach as many young athletes as possible.
Daisy Coleman
At the young age of 14, Daisy was assaulted by her older brother’s friend in Maryville, MO. The perpetrator
and his friends coerced her to drink to the point of complete black out, and after the assault left her outside her
house in below freezing temperatures. She was then bullied at school, on social media and her house was
burned down. Considerable evidence was brought against the perpetrators, but because of suspected corruption,
the charges were dropped. The group Anonymous then rallied on her behalf with #JusticeforDaisy and Daisy
sparked a national conversation about sexual assault.
Ella Fairou
After moving to a small town in Texas at the age of 14, Ella was beaten, drugged and raped by a peer. For
weeks after, Ella was bullied and harassed by the perpetrator and his friends and was shamed for the assault
committed against her. Ella’s family relocated back to California for her safety. By starting her own
organization, BUTTERVLY (be understood, traumatized teens, empowering rape victims, love yourself), at her new
high school, Ella took back her voice and began to advocate on behalf of herself and other survivors of sexual
violence. Under Ella’s leadership, the group created awareness projects and organized a Powder Puff Game
called “Tackling Rape Culture”.
Jada Smith
Jada Smith is the outspoken survivor who sparked the #JusticeforJada campaign. At 16 years of age, Jada was
drugged and assaulted at a party. After assaulting her, the perpetrators posted pictures online of her
unconscious, drugged body with the hashtag #jadapose that began trending in her community with reenactment
pictures of her assault. After Jada’s rape went viral she fought back, appearing on major news outlets, which
ignited support from people all over the globe including celebrities such as Willow Smith and Gabrielle
Union. A movement was born to support Jada and call for the prosecution of her perpetrator with
#JusticeforJada pictures. Jada is still seeking justice and continues to advocate for sexual assault and
cyberbullying prevention.
Lisa Skomra-Lotze, M.S.Ed., LPCC-S, LSW
Lisa has spent her entire career as a mental health practitioner and is a Licensed Social Worker, Nationally
Certified Counselor and Licensed Supervising Counselor. After earning her B.S. in Psychology and M.S. in
Education from Youngstown State University, Lisa began her career in the Youth Psychiatric Unit of Tod
Children’s Hospital, serving for 15 years as a therapist, intake specialist, case coordinator and
community/family interventionist. Lisa entered private practice in the early 1990’s and began focusing on
emergency mental health and crisis intervention at the same time, a subject on which she is a frequently sought
speaker. Since 2002 Lisa has served as a crisis intervention specialist and member of the Airline Disaster Team,
providing critical debriefing following traumatic events in business and community settings and with first
responders across the Great Lakes region. Pursuing her interest in hypnotherapy, Lisa also recently completed a
certification program at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Integrative Medicine. Outside of her work, Lisa is an
avid gardener and crafter, is actively involved with Polish Youngstown and the area’s Slavic cultural
community, and is the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of three.
Laura L. Blanco, B.A., LSW
Laura has been a social worker for 25 years working with children and families in the health care arena and
residential treatment. She graduated from Hiram College in 1991 and received her LSW in 1992. Her expertise
is group facilitation and education. Her current role at the court is Assistant Director of Girls Programming
where she conducts Girls Circle Programs for our local schools. She is a musician and holds weekly drum
circles in detention along with daily groups to build up and affirm girls.
Karen Guerrieri-Marr, M.S.Ed., LPC, LCDC-III, SWA
Karen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Youngstown State University in 2001. She
returned to Youngstown State University in January of 2002 and completed a Master of Science in Education
with a focus Clinical Counseling in May of 2007. As an employee of Mahoning County Juvenile Court, Karen
has served as a corrections officer, a programming specialist, a case manager, and, currently, a therapist in the
Court’s Clinical Services Department. In addition to her work for Mahoning County Juvenile Court, Karen is an
adjunct faculty member at Kent State University, teaching in the both the Human Services Technology and
Human Development and Family Studies Departments since 2007. Karen has presented at numerous
conferences/venues on topics of conflict resolution, assessment, motivational interviewing, advocacy, bullying
prevention, parenting skills, parent-child relationships, surrogacy issues, suicide prevention, diversity, genderspecific programming, classroom management, trauma and grief.
Kim R. Zavoral
Kim has been practicing yoga since childhood under the direction and foresight of her mother. She, along with
her daughter, completed the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2016. She is a certified yoga instructor,
including Yin and Restorative Practices, Reike Level 1, and is currently studying a specialty in Trauma
Sensitive yoga healing practices. She provides yoga instruction in Mahoning County Juvenile Court’s Detention
Center. Her goal is to provide students with the tools to create a safe, effective home yoga practice based on the
five pillars of yoga focusing on at-risk populations.