Understanding Current Policy, Legislation, and Advocacy Movements

Webinar Recordings Now Available!

This conference was offered free of charge courtesy of the conference sponsors, the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration and the TBI Council of Washington.

The Conference: was held July 16, 2021

Description
Staying up-to-date with changes to traumatic brain injury (TBI) policy and legislation is challenging. This conference offered the opportunity for participants to increase their awareness of national TBI policy, recent national legislation and national advocacy efforts. Participants also gained a better understanding of how government systems interconnect and the complex relationship between policy and health care systems.

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• July 16, 2021

• 10:00-10:05am

  Welcome and Introductions
• 10:05-10:25am

  Past and Current Initiatives for TBI in Washington State

  Bea Rector, MPA
• 10:30-10:55am

  Using Data to Inform Policy Change

  Will Hitchcock, PhD
• 11:00-11:45am

  The Journey from Self-Advocacy to Public Policy

  Maralise Hood Quan, EJD
• 11:45-12:00pm

  Break
• 12:00-12:45pm

  Legislative Advocacy for and with Oregonians Living with Brain Injury

  
  Melissa McCart, EdD and Dave Kracke, JD
• 12:45-1:15pm

  Opportunity’s Knocking: Get Up and Open the Da*! Door

  
  Anne McDonnell, MPA, OTR/L, CBIST
• 1:15-2:00pm

  Panel Discussion
• 2:00-2:45pm

  NASHIA – Understanding Current Policy, Legislation, and Advocacy Movements

  
  Rebeccah Wolfkiel, MPP
• 2:45-3:00pm

  Closing Comments