Sheraton Austin at the Capitol
701 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78701
United States
Building Connections & Activating Strengths: 35 Years of START
The 2023 SNTI took place May 1-3, 2023 in Austin, TX. Thanks to all who participated in another successful institute!
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The SNTI was founded in 2016 to provide a forum where START network partners from across the country learn about the newest research and evidence-based approaches, along with best practices and innovations associated with START programs, to improve local capacity, service outcomes, and life experiences for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH) and their families. The SNTI is delivered over the course of 2 ½ days and includes keynote presentations, panel presentations, breakout sessions, and a research poster session.
Registration Rates:
Full Price Registration: $750
Single Day Rate Monday: $300
Single Day Rate Tuesday: $300
Single Day Rate Wednesday: $150
START Team Members should check their email for a discount code off the full rate and further instructions. No discounts on single-day rates.
Want to register a group? Or have other questions? Email ncss.training.iod@unh.edu
The registration system will ask which breakout sessions you are interested in. You can use the "shift" key to select a group or the "CTRL" key to select multiple entries. You will be able to change your selections later. Official breakout session registration will be sent to you in the coming months.
The registration system is set up to have registrants confirm their entries after making payment. This allows you to change your answers if needed. After clicking through that confirmation, you will see your receipt and end of registration page.
Further questions may be directed to ncss.training.iod@unh.edu.
Hotel Information
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin, Texas 78701
Reduced START room block rate: $189
Rooms are limited. Book as soon as possible.
Book your group rate reservation online
Last Day to Book: April 9, 2023
Travel Information
Austin–Bergstrom International Airport serves the Greater Austin metropolitan area, and is located about 5 miles southeast of Downtown Austin.
3600 Presidential Blv
Austin, Texas 78719
2023 Theme: Building Connections & Activating Strengths: 35 Years of START
Overall Objectives:
- Demonstrate at least three (3) practices that build connections and activate strengths for people with IDD-MH and their families
- Identify at least three (3) resources found within research, policies and practices that promote building connections and activating strengths
- Describe how building connections and activating strengths can be implemented as strategies to enhance the quality of services provided to people with IDD-MH and their families
We are offering a variety of continuing education (CE) contact hours at SNTI 2023. To receive CEs/CMEs, you must register by the end of the event.
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CME, NASW, APA, and NBCC contact hours are available to all SNTI attendees for a flat fee of $55.00. New York Social Work CEs are available to licensed New York State professionals at no cost. UNH CEUs are available free of charge to all attendees and do not require registration.
Helpful Hints:
1) When registering for Continuing Education, use the same account information you used to register for the 2023 SNTI
2) You can register for CEs in-person at the SNTI Info Desk using a credit card. CE registration will remain open until Wednesday, May 3.
Accreditation – Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Dartmouth Health and The National Center for START ServicesTM. Dartmouth Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Dartmouth Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
2023 START National Training Institute – Building Connections & Activating Strengths: 35 Years of START has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. Sessions approved for NBCC credit are clearly identified. National Center for START ServicesTM, University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-4204.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886725464-7661) for 13 continuing education contact hours.
New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA)
This program is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA) and National Center for START ServicesTM (NCSS), Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.”
This program offers continuing education credits which are accepted by the New Hampshire Boards of Mental Health Practice and Psychologists.
New York Social Work (NYSW)
The National Center for START Services TM, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0452. This program offers up to 13 CE credits for New York Social Workers.
Contact Hours / CEUs
This program offers 13.0 Contact Hours / 1.3 UNH CEUs
Schedule
Sunday, April 30th
Time | Event & Details |
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6:00pm-8:00pm CT | Early Registration |
6:00pm-8:00pm CT | SNTI Coffee House
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Monday, May 1st
Time | Event & Details |
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7:00am CT | Check-In for SNTI Registrants - Information Desk Available |
7:00am - 7:45am CT | Morning Meditation/Chair Yoga
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8:45am - 9:00am CT | Event Overview & Housekeeping
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9:00am - 9:45am CT | Welcome & Opening Remarks
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9:45am - 10:45am CT | Keynote: The START Model: A 35th Anniversary Retrospective
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10:45am - 11:00am CT | Recognizing 35 Years |
11:00 - 11:15am CT | Break |
11:15am - 12:15pm CT |
Plenary: Strength Activation
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12:15pm - 2:00pm CT | Lunch |
2:00pm - 3:30pm CT |
Breakout Sessions
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3:30pm - 3:45pm CT | Break |
3:45pm - 5:15pm CT |
Breakout Sessions
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5:15pm - 5:30pm CT | Break |
5:30pm - 6:00pm CT | Monday Meet-Up on Patio |
Tuesday, May 2nd
Time | Event & Details |
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7:00am - 8:00am CT | Check-In for SNTI Registrants - Information Desk Available |
7:15am - 8:15am CT |
START Breakfast Sessions – Best Practices & New Strategies
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8:30am - 8:45am CT | Opening Remarks |
8:45am - 9:45am CT | Plenary Panel: Inclusion STARTs with Us: A Panel on Inclusive Practices
Total CEs: 1.0 At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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9:45am - 10:45am CT | Research Panel: NCSS Research Panel
Total CEs: 1.0 Topics that will be covered in this presentation include:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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10:45am - 11:00am CT | Break |
11:00am - 12:30pm CT |
Breakout Sessions
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12:30pm - 12:45pm CT |
Break |
12:30pm - 2:15pm CT |
Awards Luncheon
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2:15pm - 3:45pm CT |
Breakout Sessions
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3:45pm - 4:15pm CT | Break |
4:15pm - 5:45 pm | START Research Poster Session |
Wednesday, May 3rd
Time | Event & Details |
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7:00am CT | Information Desk Available |
8:00am - 9:00am CT |
Practice Group Breakfast Sessions
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9:15am - 9:45am CT | Opening Remarks & Research Poster Awards |
9:45am - 10:45am CT | Keynote: Building Connections: Strategies for Supporting Healthy, Healing Relationships
Total CEs: 1.0
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10:45am - 11:00am CT | Break |
11:00am - 12:00pm CT |
Panel: The Transformative Power of Connection
Total CEs: 1.0 This panel presentation, moderated by Dr. Karyn Harvey, will serve as a follow-up to her keynote topic. Two speakers with lived experience of IDD-MH will share their journeys including trials, tribulations, and successes toward meaningful connection. Speakers will identify what connection means to them and the impact it has on their daily lives. The presentation will conclude with strategies for supporting connection in the lives of people with IDD-MH. At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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12:00pm - 12:30pm CT | Closing Remarks
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