Free Members Workshop 
for
MCA and MACPO Members

Domestic Violence - Stories From the Inside
September 20, 2019
DOC Central Office - Afton Room
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Please join us on September 20th for this workshop!

Featuring:

Facilitator Lori Quist

Lori is the Director of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services for the Refuge and Family Pathways.  She has spent many years working in the Department of Corrections in various roles as Lieutenant, therapist, case manager and Intensive Supervised Release Agent.  She has held the positions of Regional Clinical Manager for the Department of Human Services.  Lori has her Master of Arts in Addictions Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Police Science.  Lori is extremely passionate about victims’ rights and works diligently to bring person centered, trauma informed care to those effected by violence.   Lori believes in an evidence based approach using sound cognitive behavioral skills to meet the needs of her clients.

Presenter-Joy Friedman

Joy is a member of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center and has been a member of Breaking Free, an organization that helps women escape systems of prostitution and exploitation. 

Presenter-Tricia Larson

Trisha is a Survivor of domestic violence, she is a mother, 911 medical dispatcher and personal trainer.  She is here today to share her story of how domestic violence touched her life and how she was able to move from victim to survivor.

Presenter-Lori Thompson

Lori Thompson, Motivational Speaker on Domestic Violence Awareness for young teens and college students.

Lori is the mother of Brooke Thompson, Edward Johnson’s first victim. (Edward Johnson was Joseph Gomm’s killer as well.)  Lori speaks about her daughter Brooke’s life and death, and how Brooke’s murder affected her family and friends.

Brooke Thompson

Emily, Criminal Legal Advocate, and Holly, Case Manager - Tubman Chrysalis Center
Emily and Holly work for Tubman Chrysalis Center, a leader in domestic violence treatment and prevention. One of the many services Tubman offers is legal support and case management, including legal advocates like Emily and case managers like Holly. The criminal court process begins when a victim is referred to Tubman. Referrals are most commonly made through the police. Legal advocates also watch the court calendars looking for cases involving victims of domestic abuse. Following an incident, the police provide the incident report to Tubman so our advocates can understand what happened and what specific charges have been filed. After general information is gathered, an advocate will contact the client and explain what happens in criminal court, how a “no contact” order works, and how the advocate may be able to help.

For more information on Criminal Court Advocacy in Ramsey and Washington Counties, call 612.825.3333. For Criminal Court Advocacy in Hennepin County, please contact the Domestic Abuse Project at 612.673.3526 or 1.800.223.1111.

"Donations Will be Accepted Through This Event Registration that will be Given Directly to the Non-Profit Organizations Participating in This Event"

This event will be free for the first 30 MCA and MACPO Members to register and $10.00 for all other participants.  

MACPO Members will be sent a registration code. 

Not a member?  Click here to join today!
Your membership must be paid to sign up for this training.

MCA/MACPO Joint Workshop

October 11, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Surviving/Thriving in the Trenches- Part two

Registration Now Open

This is a FREE Workshop for Members of MCA and MACPO

Not a member yet? Click here

Part one of this presentation series looked at how to identify early warning signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. The discussion also focused on minimizing the impact, improve resilience, promote healthy coping, and prevent the negative effects of cumulative stress.

Part two will being going deeper into these topics to explore the neurology of stress and the beliefs behind stress.  This presentation will answer many questions about “why” stress is so impactful in this career especially when working with difficult offenders. The presentation will incorporate various activities/discussions for each attendee to explore their own stresses from their careers.  The end of the presentation always is related to self-care practices and wellness.

There is no pre-requisite to have attended part one of this series as there will be a brief recap of part one to start the presentation.

Presenters:

Neal Huemoeller, Probation Officer - Wright County
Leah Fleming, Probation Officer - Carver County                                                               

This event will held at:
MINNCOR Industries Office - Superior Room
2420 Long Lake Road
Roseville, MN 55113

Registration Now Open!

Join us for MCA's Annual Training Institute
October 22-25, 2019
Grand View Lodge
Nisswa, MN
The Annual Training Institute will kick off with 
the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Awards Ceremony - 10/22 6:30 p.m. 
Awards Social Hour Sponsored by:

Conference training dates:  10/23-10/25
 
Conference Keynote Speakers:
Wednesday, October 23rd: Matt Havens • “Stop Acting Your Age!”
Thursday, October 24th: Tim Gabrielson • “The Magic of Positive Change”
Friday, October 25th: Dr. Andrew T. Young • “Crisis Intervention Skills: Lessons, Stories, & Examples from a Hostage Negotiator & Crisis Counselor”

CLICK HERE for the draft conference schedule.

POST & CEU Credits
MCA is offering POST and CEU's  

Membership

• Membership is required for conference attendance. 
• Membership must be current and active to register on-line. 
• Click here to sign up for a membership.
• If you register for the conference and your membership expires by October 31, 2019, MCA will send you a renewal invoice.  
  Renewal invoices must be paid upon receipt.

Evening Events (included with paid registration fee):
Exhibitor Hosted Hospitality Night:  10/23  6-9 p.m.

Networking & Entertainment Night:  10/24  6 p.m.-midnight

"Taste of Grand View"
4 stations with delicious themed foods for dinner:
"Cru"
"Northwoods Pub"
"Italian Gardens"
and you can't forget about "Desserts"
Music by the D-Boys
More food!

Premier Thursday Evening Sponsor:

Lodging
Lodging is Not included in registration.  Click here for the link to the Grand View Registration Site.  Lodging registration closes 9/23/19
Room rates:     
Double Occupancy per person $62 (plus tax and fees $71.90)
Single Occupancy per person $90 (plus tax and fees $104.37)  

Check out Grand Views new Pool and Fitness Center "NorthPark."  This center is for Registered Guests Only.  

NorthPark Pool Hours 6:30am-10:00pm (Slide 9am-10pm) 
Outdoor Hot Tub 11am-10pm 
Outdoor Hot Tub Adult-Only 6pm-10pm. 
Hours may be slightly changed in October

Registration Process:

·      YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT MEMBERSHIP TO REGISTER.

·      If you do NOT have a current membership, and your agency is paying for your membership you will need to sign up for that membership before you can register.  Click here to sign up for a membership.

·      If you are unsure what your membership status is, you can sign into the MCA website and click on your profile OR email the MCA office at mca-mn@hotmail.com.

·      SEPARATE INVOICES WILL NOT BE SENT TO YOUR AGENCY FOR ANY PAYMENT PROCESSING. Attendee is responsible for giving invoice to agency for payment processing.

·      MCA does not need a copy of your agency Purchase Order.  Attendee receives an invoice immediately upon registration. 

MCA Vendor Number for the State of Minnesota SWIFT System: 202784     
MCA E.I.N. 41-1449704

Cancellations* must be e-mailed to the MCA office at mca-mn@hotmail.com.  
100% refund before 9/1/19
50% refund           9/1/19 to 10/01/19
No Refund            10/02/19 and after

*In lieu of refund you may send someone else in your spot.

Registration is NOW open!

Join us for MCA's Annual Training Institute
October 22-25, 2019
Grand View Lodge
Nisswa, MN
The Annual Training Institute will kick off with 
the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Register by 9/1 to be guaranteed your organizations information in the printed conference materials.

Awards Ceremony:  Tuesday,10/22 6:30 p.m. 
Awards Social Hour Sponsored by

Conference training dates:  10/23-10/25

Conference Keynote Speakers:

Wednesday, October 23rd: Matt Havens • “Stop Acting Your Age!”
Thursday, October 24th: Tim Gabrielson • “The Magic of Positive Change”
Friday, October 25th: Dr. Andrew T. Young • “Crisis Intervention Skills: Lessons, Stories, & Examples from a Hostage Negotiator & Crisis Counselor”

Exhibitor Resource Fair Dates:  10/23-10/24
 
Exhibitor Hosted Hospitality Night:  10/23  6-9 p.m.
Exhibitors may bring in your own food or beverage
or order through Grand View Lodge

Networking & Entertainment Night:  10/24 6-midnight
"Taste of Grand View"
4 stations with delicious themed foods for dinner:
"Cru"
"Northwoods Pub"
"Italian Gardens"
and you can't forget about "Desserts"
Music by the D-Boys
More food!

Premier Thursday Evening Sponsor:

*****EARLY RATE SPECIAL*****
$700

$800 - LATE REGISTRATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Invoice and Payment:  You will receive an invoice with payment instructions. If your agency has a purchase order (PO) payment processing system, MCA does not need your PO information because an invoice is generated automatically upon registration.  Please give the invoice to your agency for payment.  The invoice is sent directly to you.  The invoicing system does not have the capability to copy anyone else on the invoice.  

Registration and full payment need to be received no later than September 1, 2019, to hold your exhibit space.

Cancellations must be e-mailed to the MCA office at mca-mn@hotmail.com.  
100% refund before 9/1/19
50% refund           9/1/19 to 10/01/19
No Refund            10/02/19 and after

MCA Vendor Number for the State of Minnesota SWIFT System: 202784     
MCA E.I.N. 41-1449704

Sponsorship Opportunities:
MCA has sponsorship opportunities available. You may choose a sponsor option in the exhibitor registration.  There is no additional cost for your exhibit space as a sponsor. 

You may also contact JoAnn Brown, Sponsorship Chair at joann.brown@state.mn.us. 

We look forward to seeing you at the MCA Fall Training Institute!

If you have any additional questions about the Resource Fair, please contact:  Kurt Heideman at kurt.e.heideman@state.mn.us   or  Raul Sanchez at raul.sanchez@co.ramsey.mn.us

If you have any additional questions about the registration process, contact Debbie Beltz:  mca-mn@hotmail.com

Lodging Not included in registration
Click here for the link to the Grand View Registration Site.  Lodging registration closes 9/23/19
Room rates:
Double Occupancy per person $62 (plus tax and fees $71.90)
Single Occupancy per person $90 (plus tax and fees $104.37)  

Check out Grand Views new Pool and Fitness Center "NorthPark."  This center is for Registered Guests Only.  

NorthPark Pool Hours 6:30am-10:00pm (Slide 9am-10pm) 
Outdoor Hot Tub 11am-10pm 
Outdoor Hot Tub Adult-Only 6pm-10pm  
Hours may be slightly changed in October.

MCA/MACPO Joint Workshop
November 8, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Watch for more details and registration to open!

This event will held at:
Afton Room - DOC Central Office
West Entrance - 1st Floor
1450 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN

Free Members Workshop 
for
MCA and MACPO Members

Building Rapport While Maintaining Boundaries
with Justice Involved Youth
December 3, 2019
MCF-Red Wing
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Please join us on December 3rd for this workshop!

Presenters:  Melissa Callahan, Benjamin Wojcik, and Kari Boser

Registration now open!

This training will focus on successful rapport building with difficult justice involved clients in all settings including chemical dependency treatment, residential settings, prisons, and community based supervision. It will focus on factors such as trauma, cultural differences, familial relationships, and past involvement with authority figures; particularly exploring how these factors can lead to difficulty in building healthy working relationships with our clients both in the community and in residential settings. We will look at the components of healthy rapport building through examples and case study. We will discuss strategies that you can use to build rapport and case study exploration to examine the issues that can arise when working with difficult clients.

BBHT CEU’s pending

Presenter Bios:

Melissa McCann is a Corrections Security Caseworker Career at the MN Department of Corrections. She has worked for the Department of Corrections since 2004. She graduated from Hamline University in 2003 with BA degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Psychology. She returned to college to  attend Metropolitan State University for alcohol and drug counseling and been a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy since 2008. Melissa was the MN Juvenile Detention Association-MCF-Red Wing Juvenile Detention Worker of the Year in 2006. She is a member of the Minnesota Corrections Association and serves on the board of directors as the chair of the Student Services Committee. Her passion and involvement in corrections has been with the juvenile population, substance abuse and working with chemically dependent youth, training, and staff wellness. This has led her to be involved in many projects; including chemical dependency curriculum development, training, American Corrections Association audits, recruitment coordinator, and working with juveniles for over 15 years.   Melissa and her husband both work at the MN Correctional Facility -Red Wing and reside in the Red Wing area.

Benjamin Wojcik works for the Minnesota Department of Corrections. He is a chemical dependency counselor that works with juvenile residents. Ben has worked for the department since 2015, he started as a student worker in the Victim Assistance & Restorative Justice Unit. Ben graduated from Metropolitan State University for alcohol and drug counseling and has been licensed through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy since 2017. After becoming licensed he started working at the adult facility in Faribault in the Chemical Dependency Program where he found a real passion for therapy. Ben then transferred to the Red Wing location to work with the juvenile population. This has led to Ben being involved in many opportunities; including chemical dependency curriculum development, becoming involved in integrated conflict management, becoming a part of The Minnesota Corrections Association and training in a variety of capacities.

Kari Boser is a Corrections Security Caseworker at the MN Department of Corrections. She has been with the DOC since 2013, and has also worked in the capacity of Corrections Officer, and Clinical Program Therapist-Chemical Dependency. Kari has been working in the juvenile justice and chemical dependency fields in a variety of capacities since 2004. Kari graduated from Winona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and minor in Psychology.  She later attended Century College and obtained a certificate in Chemical Dependency, and became a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy in 2014. Kari is a member of the MN Corrections Association, where she co-chairs the Juvenile Justice Committee, and serves as a member of the Program Committee. Kari is also involved in with recruitment and mentoring of new staff in the DOC and serves on her facility’s Public Relations and Workforce Development Committees.

This event will be free for the first 30 MCA and MACPO Members to register.

MACPO Members will be sent a registration code. 

Not a member?  Click here to join today!
Your membership must be paid to sign up for this training.