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2026 PREVENTION CONVENTION

Stronger Families, Stronger Florida

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AGENDA

Day 1- August 20, 2026

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

  • Opening Remarks

  • Keynote: "How Safe Families uses Protective Factors in their work to build social and concrete supports for Families" - Dr. David Anderson, Safe Families for Children​​

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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

  • "Marijuana Use in Pregnancy" - Amy Ronshausen, Drug Free America

  • "Stronger Families Start with Fathers; Advancing ​Through Father Engagement" - Austin Butler & Isaiah Blue, TEAM Dad

  • "Safe Sleep Saves Lives; Turning Data into Prevention" - Mindy Taylor, Juvenile Welfare Board 

  • "Infant Mental Health - Program Introduction; Part 1" - Laura Girlando & Charlotte Diaz, Tykes and Teens

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Lunch

11:45 PM - 12:15 PM

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

  • "Advanced Infant Mental Health Practices and Interventions; Part 2" - Laura Girlando & Charlotte Diaz, Tykes and Teens

  • "Prevent, Teach, Reinforce for Young Children; A Practical Framework for Early Childhood Prevention & Family Strengthening " - Michael Fussner Strategic Solutions

  • "The Power of Home Visiting" - Rebekkah Sheetz and Caitlin Murphy, Healthy Families Florida

  • "Safe Sleeping for Infants- Protecting Babies, Empowering Families" - Art Howell, Florida Department of Health

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2:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • "New Pathways to Supporting Families" - Christina Romero, PATH & Jennifer Benham

  • "The Dysregulated Kid" + Book Signing- Dr. Roseann Capanna - Hodge

  • Networking Reception/ Expo (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM)

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Day 2 - August 21, 2026

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

  • Welcome

  • "Stories, Screens and Synapses: How the Brain is 'Wired' for Reading and Empowering Families to Help Children Succeed" - Dr. John Hutton, Co-Manatee-in-Chief, Blue Manatee Press

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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

  • "Addressing Stigma as a Barrier to Prevention" - BJ Develle LCSW,  Strength in You Counseling

  • "The Florida Early Learning Roadmap" - Debra Dhaity & Daniela Borroto, The Children's Movement of Florida

Lunch

11:45 AM

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

  • Water Safety with Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith, Florida State Senator, District 17

  • "Struggle Well for the Prevention Workforce: Stronger Helpers, Stronger Families" - Brandy Carlson-Moore, MSW

2:30 PM

  • Additional Session TBA

  • Closing Remarks

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