claritycon2025: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Wednesday Breakfast Keynote

Wednesday July 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:25am CDT

Speakers

Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., M.D.

Sr. Assoc. Vice President & Executive Director, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., D.F.A.P.A., is Senior Associate Vice President and Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin. Martinez is also the Associate Chair for Faculty Academic Affairs for the Dell Medical... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:25am CDT
Stars at Night Ballroom (B1)

Keynote session

12:15pm CDT

Carry the Tray: Raising Resilient Kids in Today's Wild World

Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:15pm - 1:10pm CDT

Stars at Night Ballroom (B1)

“Carry the Tray: Raising Resilient Kids in Today's Wild World” explores the critical role adults play in shaping resilience in children. Through engaging anecdotes and evidence-based insights, Stuart Perry introduces the "tray" metaphor to highlight the importance of balancing support and challenges for children. Participants will leave with actionable strategies for fostering emotional strength and independence while addressing the unique pressures faced by today’s youth.

Higher-Level Objectives

Identify practical strategies for fostering resilience in children by providing developmentally appropriate challenges and support.
Understand the metaphor of "carrying the tray" and how it applies to balancing expectations, independence, and emotional growth in children.
Recognize the long-term benefits of allowing children to face and navigate discomfort in a supportive environment, and learn to avoid overprotective or overly punitive parenting styles.

Speakers

Stuart Perry, LCSW

Founder & President, MisterStuTV

Meet Mister Stu, a beacon of hope in navigating the intricate landscape of children's mental health in a post-COVID-19 world. Mister Stu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 13 years of professional mental health experience and global expertise as a child therapist... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:15pm - 1:10pm CDT
Stars at Night Ballroom (B1)

Keynote session

8:30am CDT

Another Face of Trauma – High functioning in a dysfunctional environment

Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:25am CDT

Stars at Night Ballroom (B1)

There is a critical need for trauma-informed care and practices across various sectors, including healthcare, education, social work, and criminal justice. Many individuals have experienced trauma, which can significantly impact their mental health, physical health, and overall well-being. Without appropriate understanding and response, trauma can lead to negative outcomes, including substance abuse, mental health disorders, and involvement in the criminal justice system.

1. Increased Awareness: Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of trauma, its impact on individuals, and how it manifests in various settings.
2. Enhanced Empathy: Attendees will develop stronger empathy and compassion for individuals who have experienced trauma, leading to more supportive and understanding interactions.
3. Practical Skills: Attendees will learn practical skills and strategies to respond to trauma-informed care, including communication techniques, boundary-setting, and self-care practices.

Speakers

Dr. Caprica Wells

Executive Director, Adult and Community Education Department, NEISD

Dr. Caprica Wells is an innovator who continues to defy the odds with strength and compassion. She is an educator who has spoken at women's conferences, youth conferences, leadership conferences, school assemblies, church services and business meetings. By using her bridge-building... Read More →

Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:25am CDT
Stars at Night Ballroom (B1)

Keynote session

12:00pm CDT

Foster Care from Lived Experience and The Hope for Change

Thursday July 17, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT

Stars at Night Ballroom (B1)

Children entering foster care face trauma from where they have come, which then often continues within the foster care itself. Ways to address that trauma include adopting a strengths-based approach in choosing children's placements, advancing their education and life-long outcomes, and determining the safest and quickest return to their families or achieving permanency through adoption or guardianship. This session addresses necessary changes from larger systemic reforms to individual case planning that would better meet the needs of children and families.

Speakers

Andrew Bridge

Author, Consultant

Andrew Bridge spent 11 years in Los Angeles County foster care. After aging out, he attended Wesleyan University, then graduated from Harvard Law School and was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Residency. He began his legal career representing children... Read More →

Thursday July 17, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Stars at Night Ballroom (B1)

Keynote session

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