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Home Visiting Conference

Celebrating
Milestones & Creating
Momentum

September 14-16, 2026

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(Waitlist Only) 2026 Agenda
29  days
2 hours
Until the conference

SESSIONS

Monday, September 14, 2026

Opening Keynote:
9:30am - 10:40am

Emotional Intelligence: Key to Helping Families Feel Seen and Heard

Dr. Marc Brackett, PhD
Mid-Morning Keynote:
11:00am - 12:15pm

The Future is Human: Raising Children in the Age of AI

Dr. Dana Suskind, MD
Luncheon Speaker:
12:45pm - 1:45pm

Reflective Supervision 101: Introduction

Dr. Valerie Dallas
Luncheon Speaker:
12:45pm - 1:45pm

Reflective Supervision 201: Intermediate/Advanced

Dr. Sherryl Heller
Closing Keynote:
2:20pm - 3:30pm

The Grief No One Names: Tending Ambiguous Loss in Ourselves and the Families We Serve

Kelly Lubeck, MPH

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Opening Keynote:
9:00am - 10:15am

Birth Vibes: Planning without Pressure

Jen Hamilton

Breakout Sessions 11:00am - 12:10pm

11:00am - 12:10pm

Understanding Domestic Violence: Survivor Experiences and Insights

Lizette Roeder and Samantha Hinchey

ACES DV

11:00am - 12:10pm

Culture is Prevention: Parenting
in 2 Worlds

Kennedy Slowtalker-Begay and Shermaine Nelson

Phoenix Indian Center

11:00am - 12:10pm

Don’t Leave Home Without Them: Hearing and Vision Screening as Essential Foundations in Early Childhood

Morgan Scadden

Arizona Department of Health Services

11:00am - 12:10pm

Arizona Psychiatry Access Line (APAL)
 

Dr. Jacquelin Esque

Arizona Psychiatry Access Line

Breakout Sessions 2:45pm - 4:00pm

2:45pm - 4:00pm

Approaching Perinatal Mental Health Conversations with Empathy and Professionalism

Dr. Andrea McFerren, DO

Banner Health

2:45pm - 4:00pm

Social Determinants of Health Among Native American Communities
 

Dr. Amanda Hunter

Pascua Yaqui Health Services

2:45pm - 4:00pm

Mark The Moment: Art as a Tool for Connection, Expression and Momentum

Art Heals Arizona
2:45pm - 4:00pm

Breastfeeding in Real Life: Supporting Families Through Life Circumstances
 

Renee Palting, RN, IBCLC, RLC

Lactation Consultant

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Opening Keynote:
9:00am - 10:15am

Understanding the Next Generation of Parents and Professionals

Alicia Rainwater
Mid-Morning Keynote:
10:45am - 11:55am

Understanding ADHD and Its Impact on Parent-Child Relationships

Dr. Dave Anderson, PhD
Luncheon Speaker:
12:30pm - 1:25pm

The Fathers We Don't Talk About: Navigating Father Absence without Father Erasure

Allan Stockellburg
Luncheon Speaker:
12:30pm - 1:25pm

I See Dad People: Valuing Fathers During Home Visitation

Noah Paul
Closing Keynote:
2:15pm - 3:15pm

Default to Excellence: Maintaining Momentum

Terrance Minnoy

For more information about the Strong Families AZ Home Visiting Program
produced by the Arizona Department of Health Services,
please visit strongfamiliesaz.com.