Tuesday, September 8, 2009-- Pre-Conference Workshop (Cost: $50)

Pre-Conference Workshop I

Clinical Supervision for the Novice Supervisor

Andi Johnson

Pre-Conference Workshop II

Ethics

Cindy Juntunen

Pre-Conference Workshop I

Clinical Supervision for the Advanced Supervisor

Andi Johnson

Pre-Conference Workshop II (continued)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009-- 2-Day Summit (Cost: $130)

Registration & Check In
Continental Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks

JoAnne D. Hoesel

Director

ND Division of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Bismarck, ND

Keynote Session

System of Care:  Prevention, Treatment, Recovery

Andi Johnson

Kurt Snyder

Pam Sagness

2-Hour Concurrent Sessions

2-Hour Session

Machinery of the Mind:  How High-Risk Choices Redesign the Brain

Allan Barger

 

2-Hour Session

Motivational Incentives

Candace Peters

 

2-Hour Session

Gambling: Have You Asked the Question?

Dawn Cronin, LSW, NCGC

Gambling Counselor

Gamblers Choice

Fargo, ND

Lisa Vig, LAC, NCGC

Program Director,

Gamblers Choice,

Fargo, ND

This session will help participants with assessment and screening of problem gamblers.  You will also learn about unique aspects of this process addiction.

Supervision Track

A Supervisor:  But Who am I Really?

Christopher Shea, MA, CRAT, CAC-AD

Clinical Director

Father Martin's ASHLEY

Towson, MD

Supervisors have to be "all things for all staff" - a jack of all trades so to speak.  But how does a supervisor be all for everyone and not lose their own identity?  This session is for current supervisors and those aspiring to the role of supervision.

Lunch (provided with registration fee)
Native American Gathering
ND Association of Addiction Counselors Meeting

NDHECSAP Joint/PC Meeting

2-Hour Concurrent Sessions

2-Hour Session

Up in Smoke

Allan Barger

2-Hour Session

Why NIATx, It's Contributions to Process Improvement at Three ND Service Centers

Janet Zwick

Anne Helene Skinstad

 

2-Hour Session

Tobacco Cessation and Chemical Dependency
Eric Johnson, MD

Assistant Professor; Physician Consultant; Assistant Medical Director; Medical Director

UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences; North Dakota Tobacco Quitline; Altru Diabetes Center; Valley Memorial Homes

Grand Forks, ND

An overview of tobacco cessation for patients in chemical dependency treatment.  Tobacco cessation in this setting can enhance recovery and long-term health outcomes for these patients.

 

Supervision Track

A Supervisor:  But Who am I Really? (continued)

Christopher Shea

Keynote Session

Opioid Use: What Are People Using and How Do We Treat Them?

Dr. Tom Freese

Director

UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs; Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center

Los Angeles, CA

This presentation will create an awareness of prescription medications of abuse.  Discussion will include:  what are opioids and who is affected by the use of opioids.  The material will motivate the use of medications as a substance abuse treatment option and address community concerns and national trends.

Thursday, September 10, 2009 -- 2-Day Summit

Diversity Day/Emerging Cultural Issues

Registration & Check In
Continental Breakfast

Keynote Session

Culturally-Based Information for Recovery, Sobriety, and Spirituality-Based Quality of Life

Gene Thin Elk

2-Hour Concurrent Sessions

2-Hour Session

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity:  How They Impact Effective AOD Treatment

Candace Peters

Ed Johnson, CACII, MAC, LPC

Opioid Treatment and Infectious Disease Program Administrator

Charleston Center

Charleston, SC

Ed Haycroft

Information presented will provide an increased familiarity with the issues and barriers faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons in need of substance use disorder-related services.  Panel members will provide insight and knowledge about the interaction between LGBT issues and substance use and abuse.  This training session will enhance professional skills in offering sensitive, affirmative, culturally relevant, and effective treatment for LGBT clients in substance use disorders treatment.

2-Hour Session

Alcoholism, Addiction, and Other Dependencies in Native America "How and Why"

Will Fox, CADC

Program Coordinator

Gerald "Tex" Fox Justice Center

Newtown, ND

This presentation will assist participants in developing an understanding of how the disease of alcoholism, addiction and dependencies have severely affected Native America in the past and how it continues to affect their way of life today.  In addition, information of cultural conditioning of alcoholism, addiction and dependencies will be presented, as well as the identification of natural and unnatural stages of development.  This session will combine traditional and modern counseling techniques and approaches, which will assist those providing services to Native Americans with an understanding of how alcoholism, addiction and dependent behaviors affect the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical aspect of native people.

2-Hour Session

Native American Panel

Joe McGillis

Director

Native American Resource Center

Trenton, ND

Julie Cain

Gene Thin Elk

Bruce Gillette

Delilah Yellow Bird

This panel will bring awareness to treatment models that work in different areas, inform the audience of contact information, and discuss what is not working in Indian Country so far as alcohol and drug addiction is concerned.

Supervision Track

Black American and Supervision

Jonathon Lofgren

Lunch (provided with registration fee)

2-Hour Concurrent Sessions

2-Hour Session

Mexican, Chicano or Latino?  Just who are these people and how can we help them?

Brian Serna, MAC, LMHC, LADAC

Clinical Director

Pueblo of Isleta Behavioral Health Program

Santa Fe, NM

Increase your awareness and expertise in engaging Latino clients in your community. This presentation will combine a brief lecture and fun yet powerful experiential exercises to increase your insight into how cultural influences affect your ability to meaningfully interact with Latino cultures.

2-Hour Session

Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, Traditional/Contemporary Recovery Techniques (continued)

Will Fox

Program Coordinator

Gerald "Tex" Fox Justice Center

Parshall, ND

 

2-Hour Session

Cultural Competency and Cultural Trespassing

Harry Hoffman

Nelrene Yellow Bird

Supervision Track

Black American and Supervision (continued)

Jonathon Lofgren

Keynote Session

Health Pouch

Donald Warne