Annual Conference | Lives in the Balance

The First Annual Lives in the Balance Conference on Collaborative Problem Solving was held on November 12, 2011, in Augusta, Maine. Leaders, educators, parents, and staff members from restrictive therapeutic facilities from across North America participated in a full day of learning, networking, and honoring those who have been devoting their energy and talents to implementing CPS -- and improving the lives of kids with behavioral challenges and their parents, teachers, and other caregivers -- in their realms of influence. There were many speakers at the conference. Here, through streaming video, you can experience some of the highlights of the conference first-hand!

Maine Reports
In this first video, you'll see the mini-documentary that was viewed by those in attendance at the conference. It's a tribute to those who have been doing outstanding work with CPS in Maine...and a touching reminder of the lives that are affected by the model.

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Trailblazer Awards
In this next video, you'll meet the 2011 Lives in the Balance Trailblazer Award recipients.

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CPS in Maine's Juvenile Detention System
Rod Bouffard, Superintendent at Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, Maine, spoke at the conference about his experiences in implementing CPS in his facility.

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CPS in Maine's Schools
In the video below, Nina D'Aran, school counselor at Central School in South Berwick, Maine, describes her experiences participating in a project funded by the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, in which the CPS model is being implemented in 14 different schools geographically distributed throughout the state of Maine. Many of the attendees at the conference came from schools participating in this project.

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Meeting with Maine's Governor LePage
	Following the conference, Dr. Greene met with Maine Governor Paul LePage to present him with a Trailblazer Award for the state of Maine. In the photo at left, Dr. Greene, Governor LePage, and Joseph Ponte, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, are discussing ways to make the CPS model more accessible to parents, educators, and facilities throughout the state.
	In the photo at left, Governor LePage is accepting the Lives in the Balance Trailblazer Award from Dr. Greene on behalf of the state of Maine. They are joined by Commissioner Ponte and Barry Stoodley, Associate Commissioner of the Department of Corrections in Maine, who also received a Trailblazer Award at the conference for his vision and devotion to the implementation of CPS in the Maine's juvenile corrections facilities.

Details on the 2012 Conference Are Forthcoming! Stay Tuned!