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A question we are asked often is how to embed implementation science in a large public system. The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJ DCF) did just that by translating implementation research into its infrastructure and norms. But, how?
In this virtual event, leaders from the NJ DCF join us to share their journey and the systematic approach they took to scale up family and youth services through the building of implementation infrastructure and adoption of evidence-based strategies to improve service delivery and outcomes. They will spotlight investment in internal program development and research offices, implementation plans to improve services totaling over $200 million, and intentional partnership to facilitate evidence-based decision-making. Real-world examples of how these strategies were integrated into specific DCF programs will be shared.
During the event, the speakers will:
Nancy Gagliano, MSW, is the Director of the Office of Strategic Development at the NJ Department of Children and Families. In this role, she oversees a team of implementation and project management experts that focus on implementation best practices for program and organizational development to enhance operations, improve service delivery, and increase the Department’s and providers’ performance. Prior to joining DCF, Nancy lived in Seattle and was the Director for the Washington State portfolio of early childhood, home visiting programs, and evidence-based prevention programs. Nancy has presented at national, state, and local conferences on child abuse prevention, programming, and policy-practice alignment. Nancy earned her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and graduate degree from Hunter College, School of Social Work.
Pam Lilleston, PhD, MHS, is the Director of the Office of Applied Research & Evaluation, and Scientific Advisor at the NJ Department of Children and Families. In this role, she oversees a team of researchers that design, coordinate, and implement research and evaluation projects focused on the safety, health and wellbeing of children and families in New Jersey. Prior to this position, she served as a Social and Behavioral Scientist at the International Center for Research on Women, and an Evaluation Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Lilleston earned her PhD and MHS from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and her BA from Georgetown University.
Michael Doyle, MBA, is the Managing Director of the Office of Strategic Development at the NJ Department of Children and Families. In this role, he supports the office in carrying out its core functions of program and organizational development. He directly supervises a team of implementation specialists that focus on incorporating best practices to enhance Department operations and improve service quality. Throughout his 19 years with the Department, he has served in various direct service, supportive and supervisory roles. He earned his MBA and BS from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
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LACY DICHARRY, MS, MS, MBA
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A survivor of childhood trauma and the trials of the foster care system, Lacy’s story of personal strength and resilience began at a young age. Resulting battles with mental health and addiction were to follow. To some, a story of perseverance. For Lacy, a journey to becoming the person she was meant to be.
Lacy has earned designation as a Master of Business Administration, a dual Master of Science in both Counseling Psychology and Leadership and Human Resource Development and is actively completing her PhD in Philosophy, Leadership and Human Resource Development. Her research centers on the same objective that forms the foundation of her career as both a speaker and workforce champion: revolutionizing leadership.
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Lacy has dedicated her life to becoming a force for positive change in organizations around the world. Lacy is a fearlessly authentic leader, speaker, and individual. By sharing her challenges, her experiences, and her transformation with the world, Lacy connects with her audiences in a way nobody else does, because she brings to her work what nobody else can.
Marita Brack is the Associate Director for Psychology within NHS Education for Scotland, and has worked as a Clinical Psychologist for 25 years. Her clinical work has principally been within specialist mental health services for children, young people and their families, both in Scotland and Australia. Marita has also worked within university settings in relation to the training of Applied Psychologists, and was the Clinical Practice Director on the MSc in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People, delivered in partnership between the NHS and the University of Edinburgh. Marita joined NES in 2010 as the Head of Programme for the Parenting and Infant Mental Health workstream, within the Psychology Directorate, and through this role has led on the development and implementation of several strands of work, including the Psychology of Parenting Project (PoPP), the NES Infant Mental Health training plan, the Early Intervention Framework, and most recently Marita has been co-leading on the implementation of the Enhanced Psychological Practice-Children and Young People certificate level course that has been created within NES. Marita has a long-standing interest in early intervention and prevention approaches to strengthening mental health and wellbeing, evidence-based parent-child relationship interventions and public health.
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UNC SSW, #1406, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UNC-SSW maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 8/10/2022 to 8/10/2025. Continuing education activities vary in the number of social work hours awarded based on the length of the program. See individual programs for specific CE credit information.