Presenter: Kim Perone, CLC, CWMF, Center 4C Kim Perone, is a Certified Life Coach (CLC), with a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication, Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator (CWMF), a Certified Grief Educator, Culture Talk Certified Partner, T.E.A.M. Communication Styles® trainer, and author of Finding Your Center: The Case for Clarity, Compassion & Contentment (available on Amazon), specializing in wellbeing, communication, self-awareness, burnout recovery, stress reduction, mindfulness, productivity, bereavement, resilience, and meaningful progress.

Description: Wellbeing coach and mindfulness facilitator Kim Perone shares more tools and perspectives needed for caregivers and family of caregivers.

Our wellbeing matters and during certain times, managing our own wellbeing feels impossible - but there is hope! Join us to add to your toolbox techniques to ensure vitality, sustainability, productivity, and meaning as the caregiver or the caregiver to the caregiver.

This session is for professional caregivers, caregivers for loved ones and friends and those who support caregivers. Participation in the first session is not a requirement to participate in this session.

CECs pending for Social Work, LMHC, PT, OT and SLP.

This training is supported by New York State Association for Rural Health’s Older Adult Rural Support program, with funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Register here: MORE Caring for the Caregiver

Presenter: Rebecca Evansky, LMSW, Executive Director, Wellness Collaborative of New York IPA

Program Objectives: By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain how poverty affects health outcomes.

• Recognize barriers patients/clients face in accessing care.

• Apply strategies to improve communication and connection with patients/clients experiencing poverty.

CECs approved for Social Work, LMHC, PT, OT and SLP.

Register here: Addressing Poverty in Healthcare

Maintaining a fulfilling and productive life is challenging, but with empowering practices and perspectives, we can stay grounded and experience wellbeing. With a focus on strategies to remain centered, find inspiration, and pursue personal growth during difficult periods, Kim provides resources to meet the moment.

This is a 1-HOUR virtual training.

Trainer: Kim Perone

Register Here: Centered: Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times

Certified Life Coach, Wellness Consultant & Mindfulness Facilitator Kim Perone examines the difference between stress and burnout and guides us to understand how to identify our current state, along with tangible ways to improve our wellbeing.

This is a 1-HOUR virtual training.

Trainer: Kim Perone

Register Here: Addressing Burnout

November is National Family Caregiver Month.

Wellbeing coach and mindfulness facilitator Kim Perone shares tools and perspectives needed to ensure vitality, sustainability, productivity, and meaning for those who do so much for so many.

This session is about YOU! Self-care is not selfish, but rather essential. You will leave with tools and thought-provoking questions to maintain your own wellbeing.

This session is for individuals who are professional caregivers and/or care for their family/friends.

This is a 1-HOUR virtual event.

Trainer: Kim Perone

CECs have been approved for Social Work, LMHC, PT, OT and Speech Language Pathology.

This training is offered in collaboration with the New York State Association for Rural Health with funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Register Here: Caring for the Caregiver

Motivational Mojo is an introductory course on Motivational Interviewing (MI), a client-centered approach to facilitating behavior change. Participants will learn core MI principles and techniques, gaining practical tools to enhance communication and build collaborative relationships. Through lectures and interactive exercises, they will explore MI applications in healthcare, addiction counseling, and mental health. A follow-up session (via zoom) will be scheduled for attendees to share strategy implementation success and challenges.

This is an IN-PERSON event at MHAB Life Skills Campus in Plattsburgh.

Trainer: Brittany Rozelle, CWF

CECs have been approved for Social Work, LMHC, PT, OT and Speech Language Pathology.

This training is offered in collaboration with AHI and funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Register Here: Motivational Mojo: Plattsburgh

Staff in healthcare work in a very demanding, stressful and sometimes understaffed environment, and many things are not within a manager’s control to change. However, what leaders can change is the way they engage with their team so they can build strong, positive elements into a challenging environment.

The focus of the program will be:

1. Understanding differences in communication styles.

2. Learning how managers can adapt their communication to be more effective with their team.

3. Understanding how these changes can improve morale and retention.

This is an IN-PERSON event taking place at the Courtyard Marriott Lake George.

Trainer: Abrahm C DiMarco

CECs have been approved for Social Work, LMHC, PT, OT and Speech Language Pathology.

Training is offered in collaboration with AHI and funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Register Here: Communication and the Challenge of Employee Retention

Healthcare leaders in NYS are navigating a rapidly changing landscape filled with pressure, disruption, and the ever-present risk of staff burnout. Frontline supervisors and healthcare executives alike must now rise with adaptability, empathy, and strategy to foster resilient, inclusive, and high-performing teams.

This powerful presentation—grounded in the principles of grit (as championed by Dr. Holly Duckworth) and Radical Transparency (inspired by Ray Dalio)—delivers actionable tools for building strong cultures that prioritize communication, well-being, and high trust and the sharing of information ideas and knowledge. Employees no longer seek just compensation or perks; they want clarity, agency, and respect. They want to be treated like adults—with defined responsibilities and the freedom to achieve results on their own terms.

Drawing from lived leadership experience, five years of national survey research, and gripping real-life storytelling, this popular presentation inspires leaders to implement systems that reduce burnout, drive productivity, and build team loyalty. You’ll learn how open communication and transparency unlock engagement, creativity, and team resilience—while also improving care outcomes and reducing turnover.

Leaders will leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a practical framework to connect more deeply with staff, retain top talent, and support a thriving workforce while delivering excellent patient care.

Trainer: Scott Lesnick

This is a VIRTUAL training for 1.5 hours.

Training has been approved for CECs for Social Work, LMHC, PT, OT and Speech Language Pathology.

Training is offered in collaboration with AHI with funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Register Here: Transformational Healthcare Leadership Training

This three-hour IN-PERSON training will provide an overview of key concepts including:

• How trauma effects learning and behaviors

• How our own trauma and vicarious trauma impacts professionals

• The impact of trauma on the brain and body, and the connections to mental health, substance use and chronic disease

• How to create a trauma-informed environment

Trainers: Rebecca Evansky, LMSW and Allison Reynolds

Target Training Audience: Healthcare, social care and education-based professionals.

Location: SUNY Adirondack, Northwest Bay Conference Center, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury NY

CECs approved for Social Work, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Therapy.

Register Here: Trauma Informed Care June 10

This course is designed to provide healthcare and behavioral health professionals with the knowledge and tools to better support older adults living in rural communities. Exploring the unique m ental health challenges faced by older adults in rural settings, focusing on the effects of trauma and the barriers to accessing care. While emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, participants will gain the skills to create supportive, adaptive care plans that enhance the overall quality of life for older adults facing trauma and mental health challenges in underserved rural communities

CEC's approved for Social Work, Licensed Mental Health Counseling, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology for related content..

Trainer: Kately Allen, OTD

Occupational Therapist, Slate Valley Rehab Center, Granville NY

This presentation will done via Zoom Registration is required: Zoom registration link

Join us for a day filled with networking, learning, and professional growth opportunities. Connecting for Success is the perfect event to meet like-minded individuals and expand your professional circle. Whether you are looking to build new connections, learn about programming and resources, or simply enjoy a meaningful experience, this event is for you. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tabling Opportunities are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. To secure a table, please ensure you complete the entire order form. If all information is not provided, we cannot guarantee a table.

Lunch is provided so please ensure you complete the entire order form when registering!

Date: Fri, May 16, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Courtyard by Marriott, Lake George

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Register here: Connecting for Success