The following is the TENTATIVE program and schedule for the 2024 ATRA Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO. Presentations, times and other details are subject to change between now and the start of the conference in October.
Regarding CEUs, please note: NCTRC CE Pre-approval will be pending; all sessions may not have been approved by NCTRC. We will post an update when approval for sessions has been received and sessions appropriate for specialty certification as identified by NCTRC.
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Vulnerability in Behavioral Health
Primary Presenter
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d184fa5a82224d72fb9a16ead1b814f3.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Abby Nelson, Rosecrance")
Abby Nelson, Rosecrance
Credentials
MS, CTRS, CADC, QMHP
Biographical Information
Abby Nelson coordinates therapeutic recreation programs that guide adolescent and adult clients toward healthy habits, connection, and leisure activities across Rosecrance. She earned her Bachelor of Science in secondary education and her Master of Science in therapeutic recreation. Abby joined Rosecrance in 2004 as a recreation specialist facilitating adolescent therapeutic groups in recreation, fitness, leisure education, and life skills. She has led team-building groups focused on low ropes course facilitation and visual arts groups, as well as other experiential therapy activities. Abby is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She is also a regular conference speaker, having presented for the Illinois Association of Behavioral Health, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, and the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation.