August 28th - 29th, 2023

Doubletree by Hilton, 1515 Hotel Circle S, San Diego, CA 92108

The conference will take place in the Ballroom
 

Monday, August 28 | Day 1

8:00 am - 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:50 am: Opening Session | Host, Dr. Paul Sunseri

8:50 am - 9:50 am: Keynote Session | Dr. Don Grant, "Families: Unplugged; Practicing Healthier Device Management & Good Digital Citizenship"

9:50 am - 10:05 am: Break

10:05 am - 11:05 am: Plenary Session | Dr. Howard Liddle, "Welcome to the 21st Century: Debunking Myths About Adolescent Treatment"

11:05 - 12:05 pm: Plenary Session | Dr. Adele Lafrance, "Emotion-Focused Family Therapy: A Transdiagnostic Model for Caregiver-Focused Interventions"

12:05 am - 1:25 pm: Lunch on your own

1:25 pm - 2:25 pm: Presenter | Dr. Paul Sunseri, "Top 10 Family Therapy Interventions That You Can Start Using in Your Practice Today"

2:25 pm - 2:45 pm: Break

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm: Closing Plenary Session | Dr. Michael Robbins, "Restoring Respect and Dignity Through Functional Family Therapy"

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel discussion "Future of Family Therapy" and Closing Remarks

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Tuesday, August 29th | Day 2

8:00 am - 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:45 am: Opening Day 2 | Host, Dr. Paul Sunseri

8:45 am - 9:30 am: Keynote Session | Rohde Family, "A Yearlong Journey From Conflict to Connection"

9:30 am - 9:50 am: Break

9:50 am - 10:50 am: Plenary Session | Dr Diamond and Dr. Levy, "Attachment-Based Family Therapy: Strengthening Family Connections"

10:50 am - 11:50 pm: Plenary Session | Dr. Phillippe Cunningham, "Multisystemic Therapy: Long-Term Success with Challenging Adolescent Populations"

11:50 pm - 1:20 pm: Lunch on your own

1:20 pm - 2:20 pm: Plenary Session | Dr. James Furrow, "Creating Connection and Restoring Resilience: Transforming family bonds through Emotionally Focused Family Therapy"

2:20 pm - 2:40 pm: Break

2:40 pm - 3:40 pm: Plenary Session | Howard Glasser, "Transforming the Intense, Difficult and ADHD Child - The Nurtured Heart Approach"

3:40 pm - 5:00 pm: Closing Panel | Host

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