The
Use of Hypnotherapy and Relaxed States with Deaf Clients in Mental
Health Settings
Mike Deninger, Ph.D, NCC
Phoenix Counseling and Hypnotherapy
For years, professionals have assumed that hypnosis could not
be used with clients. That is no longer true with the methods
Dr. Mike has refined. This workshop will be interactive, including
a brief lecture on the use of hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic
Programming with Deaf clients. Dr. Mike will demonstrate a few
techniques with volunteers from the audience and show how healing
can be achieved with Deaf clients using relaxed states.
Why
Me? What Did I Do Wrong?
Mary Ann Goodman-Leon, Human Resources Officer
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Back by popular demand! People often ask themselves, “Why
is this happening to me--I just don’t understand”.
This workshop is an opportunity for attendees to participate in
an open forum and comfortably discuss issues they confront in
the workplace. The presenter will discuss possible solutions and
how to handle certain situations. Issues may vary across the spectrum
and will remain confidential.
Deaf
and Hard of Hearing Advocacy and Mental Health Professionals
Shilpa Hanumantha, M.S., Doctoral Student
Clinical Psychology, Gallaudet University
Psychologists working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals
frequently are called upon to take an advocacy role. This advocacy
may take the form of ensuring that the American’s with Disabilities
Act (ADA) requirements are followed in the workplace, teaching
others about deafness, and supporting the rights and abilities
of deaf clients, professionals and trainees. A deaf professional
survey was conducted and the preliminary findings will be discussed.
Decisions
for a Secure Retirement
Stephen Hlibok, Vice President and Senior Financial
Advisor
Merrill Lynch
Whether participants plan to retire in 2 years or 20, it is important
to re-evaluate and customize their retirement strategy as well
as make critical decisions to ensure their goals stay on track.
Stephen Hlibok, Financial Advisor, will explain how to reassess
their goals, risk tolerance, investment strategy and current asset
allocation can help them create a more efficient portfolio. The
workshop will also explore strategies such as tax-deferred investments
to help preserve wealth and tax efficient wealth transfer solutions
for passing assets to heirs.
Shall
a Disaster Strike: Preparedness & Response with your Deaf,
Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Colleagues
Mindy J. Hopper, Coordinator
East Carolina University
HOPE After FLOYD, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services was implemented
as a grant program for the purpose of providing more adequate
and qualified services to Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing
survivors of Hurricane Floyd. In a collaboration effort, East
Carolina University, Association of Health Education Center (AHEC)
and HOPE After FLOYD Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services team designed
a videotape “When a Disaster Strikes: The Community Response
to Deaf and Hard of Hearing People”. This videotape was
designed for those who wish to prepare in responding to this population
in a more culturally appropriate manner, shall a disaster strike
again. Clips of “When a Disaster Strikes: The Community
Response to Deaf and Hard of Hearing People" videotape will
be shown during this workshop.
Managing
Your Debt- A Debt Management Tips Seminar
Ryan Maliszewski
Financial Aptitude™
For participants who are confused between good debt and bad debt,
this workshop will address how to improve credit score, reduce
credit card interest rates, and pay off debt in the most efficient
way possible. It takes proper discipline and knowledge to bury
the debt monster. The audience will learn outstanding debt management
strategies offered here!
Narrowing
Gender Differences
Susan M. Mather, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School and Professional Studies,
Department of Linguistics and Interpretation
Gallaudet University
A major concern in the workplace is gender differences. Ms. Mather
will address how gender views and communication styles impact
working relationships and teach how to look beyond stereotypes
and respect each other as individuals.
What’s
in Your Wallet?
Tyra McConnell, Counterfeit Specialist
U.S. Secret Service
Every year approximately 40 million dollars of counterfeit U.S.
currency is passed around. This workshop is designed to help participants
understand the security features of their money, how to detect
a counterfeit note, and what to do if they’re a potential
victim of this crime.
Air
Travel for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Ronald B. Pettit, Manager
Northwest Airlines
David Nelson
National Association for the Deaf
Flying can be a challenging and frustrating experience for people
who are Deaf or with a hearing loss. This workshop will discuss
some helpful tips on how make the most of many products and services
that will make participants’ travel experience more comfortable.
Some of the products and services that will be highlighted are:
TTY reservations numbers, flight status notification, self-service
check-in (internet and kiosk), gate information displays, pre-boarding
and captioned safety videos.
Understanding
Federal Benefits
Louis J. Schwarz QFP, CFP®, RFC, CFEBS
Schwarz Financial Services LLC
This seminar will be a place to share, debate, and discuss federal
benefits and retirement planning. It will be moderated by an expert
in federal financial and retirement planning, who is a Certified
Federal Employee Benefits Specialist (CFEBS). This Deaf Certified
Financial Planner provides this forum with answers to important
questions regarding attendees’ financial well-being.
Cochlear
Implants in the Workplace
Donna L. Sorkin, Vice President, Consumer Affairs
Cochlear Americas
For people who grow up using spoken language and experience progressive
hearing loss, the workplace can pose extreme communication challenges.
A cochlear implant allows many individuals to regain their ability
to communicate and remain in the workforce. This session will
review work-related benefits and methods of maximizing outcomes
at work including accommodations required under the law.
