Ready, Fire, Aim: ADHD and Firesetting

ACEs & Developmental Assets: The Power of Relationship

 Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Sweetwater Sound Conference Center
5501 US-30 West, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46818                    

$65 Early Bird Registration (before 3/15/20)

$75 after 3/15/20

Online Registration Only: 

https://www.signmeup.com/JFTFConference               

 

What to Expect

The Allen County Juvenile Firesetters Task Force was formed to identify and help those juveniles who have begun to experiment with firesetting and use fire inappropriately. The task force is made up of professionals from a variety of local agencies, such as fire departments, probation departments, department of corrections, hospitals, schools, mental health facilities, and social service agencies. Annually, the task force brings together advocates for children and adolescents to learn together. Foster parents, mental health professionals, fire service, police, DCS, not-for-profit agencies, and concerned citizens come together to explore current topics of interest, as well as challenges facing our work with youth.

This year's event focuses on children struggling with behaviors, including those with an ADD or ADHD diagnosis. Not only will we explore firesetting behavior with youth, but how to adapt what we know about developmental assets to supporting them. Presenters will include Dr. Linda Nishi-Strattner and Jessica Gervais, Training Coordinator for Great Kids Make Great Communities - Fort Wayne.

Questions?

Contact Carlos Gomez-Espino

260-427-5179 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.