MOUNT VERNON – The Knox Addiction Conference: Recovery Matters is hosted by the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT). This conference set for June 29 and 30 offers a number of different professional development tracks and opportunities for continuing education credits. The presentations are also open to the general public and will give information on what is being done to address drug abuse in our community and immediate ways that each one of us can get involved in supporting people in recovery and strengthening the community. You are part of the solution.
This is an excellent opportunity for the community as a whole to examine their different strengths and talents and help reduce stigma as we learn about how addiction, treatment, and recovery impact every life in our community.
Registration for all attendees is required. Breakfast, lunch, and all conference materials are included in your registration fee. Lunch is going to be provided cafeteria style and will have options for those with special dietary needs. Registration and breakfast will begin at 7 am both days in Peirce Hall.
In addition to the general conference, luncheons for physicians and human resource professionals will be offered. Topics at the lunch will be specific to these professions. If you plan to attend the luncheon and the conference, registration for both events is required.
Prescribing Physicians: This time spent in education to help you manage your practice and your patients can be self-claimed as Category 2 credit towards your Ohio licensure CME requirements.
Human Resource Professionals: Accredited continuing education certificates attendance will be for attending the luncheon.
The conference will offer an open forum Town Hall for the community to come together to share thoughts, concerns, and questions regarding substance abuse on the evening of June 29th at Rosse Hall at 6pm. If you do not plan on attending the conference but would like to attend the Town Hall registration is not required.
Cancellations: Full refunds for cancellations are available until June 15, 2016. Contact the conference at knoxrecoverymatters@gmail.com.
Here is breakdown of topics and speakers:
Knox Addiction Conference
June 29th
Keynotes- 8:30am- 11:45am
Welcome- KSAAT- Recovery Framework: Jeffrey Williams, MBA, Executive Director, The Freedom Center
This opening plenary session will provide an overview of the KSAAT coalition, its current efforts towards reducing substance use in Knox County and a framework for community involvement.
Neuroscience of Addiction: Derek H. Lindquist, PhD., Dept. of Neuroscience and Psychology, Ohio State University
Drug addiction, which affects people from all walks of life, will be discussed in relation to its effects on the brain and behavior.
Recovery Panel (Family): Moderator- Janet Chandler, MS, OCPS II, Program Evaluator, Mental Health and Addiction for Licking and Knox County
Dave and Julie McCoy, John and Cyndi Wyatt, Charlene and Jake Bland will share their experiences with navigating the complicated world of addiction and the struggles and opportunities that can sometimes present themselves in unexpected ways.
Luncheon
Physician’s lunch- 12:00pm- 1:30pm
Cameron McNamee, Director of Policy and Communications- State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy
Practicing in an “Opioid Epidemic” – Best Practices, Laws, Regulations, and Other Developments — In this lunch and learn presentation, prescribers will learn important information to help navigate through federal and state agency regulations, including the new laws and rules on the prescribing of opioids and other controlled substances. The presenter will discuss how these changes impact your prescribing practices as well as provide new tools developed by the state to assist in the responsible prescribing for acute and chronic pain. He will also discuss recent Ohio law changes for naloxone hydrochloride use to prevent overdose and new improvements to the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System.
Breakout Session 1- 1:15pm- 2:30pm
Recovery Housing: Lori Criss, Principal Advisor, Ohio Recovery Housing, Ohio Council Behavioral Health
Stable, sober living environments are a vital component of recovery and necessary towards sustained community safety and wellness. However, establishing recovery housing in residential neighborhoods is often met with resistance. This session will discuss the structure of recovery housing and address the myths around its purpose and place in communities.
The Link Between Drugs & Crime in Knox County: Chip McConville, Knox County Prosecutor
The Knox County Prosecutor will discuss the rise in drug cases, specifically opiate-related cases as well as the link between drug dependency and crimes that are not specifically drug related.
Successes of Drug Court in Ohio: Judge Frederick T. Moses, Hocking County Municipal Court
Ohio has established itself as a national leader in the implementation of specialized dockets. Learn how these specialty docket courts are responding to Ohio’s opiate epidemic and how your county/community might benefit from some of the efforts underway in other parts of the state.
Understanding Treatment and Recovery 101: Scott Anderson AS, LCDC II, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services
What’s so hard about Treatment? Many of our clients come to us in crisis of one kind or another. In this session we will explore Stages of Change, some Evidence Based Practices and myths about treatment and recovery. We will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the client, clinician and the community in the process of individuals getting and staying in recovery. Many believe treatment doesn’t work, or that it is a waste of time and money. We will explore these perceptions and why treatment is beneficial to individuals and communities.
Breakout Session 2- 2:45pm- 4:00pm
Understanding Treatment and Recovery 101: Scott Anderson AS, LCDC II, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services
What’s so hard about Treatment? Many of our clients come to us in crisis of one kind or another. In this session we will explore Stages of Change, some Evidence Based Practices and myths about treatment and recovery. We will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the client, clinician and the community in the process of individuals getting and staying in recovery. Many believe treatment doesn’t work, or that it is a waste of time and money. We will explore these perceptions and why treatment is beneficial to individuals and communities.
Our Best Defense is Looking Out for Each Other: Chief Roger Brown, Lt. Kyle Johnson, Fredericktown Police Dept.
We are slowly losing the sense of feeling safe in our neighborhoods, communities and even our homes. We are surrounded by drugs, thefts, burglaries, rapes, robberies, shooting, stabbing and even murders. Often time’s, crime is fueled by drugs and addiction. Law Enforcement, Community Resources and our neighbors must work together to keep and make our communities safe.
Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) 101: Brad DeCamp, Dontavious Jarrells, Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities
During this session, presenters will provide an update on the work of the Recovery Is Beautiful Implementation and Advisory Committees to help local communities implement local Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care. The session will also provide an overview of the principles that build the foundation of the Recovery-Oriented System of Care movement.
Mount Vernon Drug Courts: Joel Carter, Mount Vernon Municipal Court, Melissa Body, LCDCIII, LSW, The Freedom Center
The Knox County Juvenile Court and the Vernon Municipal Court operate specialized dockets to support youth and adults struggling with addiction in our community. This session will provide an overview of the creation, history, operation and outcomes of these important criminal justice programs.
Town Hall- 6:00pm
Moderator-Matt Starr, I-Conn Video Production
Moving towards solutions of substance related concerns in our community begins with open conversations and establishing positive, productive and solution-focused dialogue. This Town Hall discussion is to provide an open forum to continue the ongoing conversation in addressing substance use, and increasing wellness, in our community.
June 30th
Keynotes- 8:00am- 10:30am
Welcome- KSAAT- Community Support: Jeffrey Williams, MBA, Executive Director, The Freedom Center
This opening plenary session will provide an overview of the KSAAT coalition, its current efforts towards reducing substance use in Knox County and a framework for community involvement.
Recovery Panel: Moderator- M. Kathryn Spergel, LISW-S, Mental Health and Addiction for Licking and Knox Counties
Courtney DeCosky, Jessi Clinger, and Kristina Foreman will share their experiences with addiction, their road to recovery and the importance of a recovery-oriented community to sustaining positivity and sobriety.
Creating Environments of Resiliency and Hope: Dr. Mark Hurst, Medical Director, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services
There is a growing awareness nationally and in Ohio that by paying attention to and understanding a person’s life experience(s) can have a significant impact on their overall health and functioning. The research is clear. The number of “adverse childhood experiences’ (ACEs) a person has growing up correlates directly and significantly with health and social issues that occur later in life. The Ohio Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Disabilities launched a statewide Trauma-Informed Care Initiative (TIC) in June of 2013. The Initiative strives to expand opportunities for Ohioans to receive trauma-informed interventions by enhancing efforts for practitioners, facilities and agencies to become competent in trauma informed practices. Dr. Hurst’s address will describe how Ohio can have a major impact on responding to adverse childhood experiences thereby promoting social, emotional and physical health care outcomes.
Breakout Session 1- 10:45am- 12:00pm
The Impact of Untreated Depression and Anxiety on Addiction: Kay Spergel, LISW-S, Mental Health and Addiction for Licking and Knox Counties
The intent of this presentation is to explore the potential impact of untreated brain disorders, depression and anxiety, on addictive behaviors or chemical dependency. A review of prevalence rates, signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety, and the use of recovery-based and trauma informed strategies and the development of protective factors leading to greater health and wellness will be provided.
Prescription Drugs: Misuse vs. Mismanagement? Strategies for you and your medical provider to avoid common pitfalls and perils.: Randy Osborne, MPAS, PA-C, Knox Community Hospital
In the late 1990’s, increased opioid use, misuse and abuse swept across our nation and has now reached epidemic proportions. Better understand the incidence, distribution and control issues commonly associated with prescription drug misuse/abuse, outline a plan of action which may help to reduce the risks for misuse and abuse of prescription medications, review current strategies that may strengthen successful patient outcomes and reduce prescription drug misuse, abuse and diversion as well as associated healthcare costs.
Getting Started with Recovery for Families: Georgette Burritt, MA, LICDC-CS,LSW; Kristina Foreman, LISW, LICDC-CS; Melissa Body, LCDCIII, LSW, The Freedom Center
Addiction not only affects the person using but also affects families and others close to the addict. Battling with addiction is exhausting, heartbreaking and can destroy families. Families need treatment and support just as much as the people using the substances need treatment and support. Families need to educate themselves on addiction and how to be supportive in a healthy way. Participants will learn how addiction impacts a family and the roles that family members take on when addiction impacts the family. What types of treatments are available in our community and linking family to those resources? Review how the Stages Of Change apply to treatment. Discuss how dynamics with families have changed with our opioid/heroin epidemic in our community.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) 101: Bill Seder, Mount Vernon City Schools
Substantial research has emerged linking childhood traumatic experiences to risky behavior among youth, including substance use. This session will provide an overview of this research, the ACE’s screening tool and its use counseling and engagement; as well as tools for understanding and addressing the effects of trauma on human behavior.
Luncheons
Physician’s lunch- 12:00pm- 1:30pm
Cameron McNamee, Director of Policy and Communications- State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy
Practicing in an “Opioid Epidemic” – Best Practices, Laws, Regulations, and Other Developments — In this lunch and learn presentation, prescribers will learn important information to help navigate through federal and state agency regulations, including the new laws and rules on the prescribing of opioids and other controlled substances. The presenter will discuss how these changes impact your prescribing practices as well as provide new tools developed by the state to assist in the responsible prescribing for acute and chronic pain. He will also discuss recent Ohio law changes for naloxone hydrochloride use to prevent overdose and new improvements to the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System.
HR and Business lunch- 12:00pm- 1:30pm
Karen Pierce, Managing Director of Training & Policy Development – Working Partners
The Employer’s Role in Preventing and Responding to Substance Abuse: Risks, Opportunities and Best Practice — Employers across Ohio are being impacted by our nation’s current drug trends – the Rx drug and heroin epidemic, the unprecedented increase in rates of positive workplace drug tests, and the possibility of legalized marijuana. The threats these issues pose to safety, operations and liability can leave employers confused and apprehensive about how to best protect their bottom lines and the well-being of their workforces. One particular challenge facing employers is determining whether to terminate a substance abusing employee or offer him/her a second chance. Karen Pierce, Managing Director of Policy Development and Training for Working Partners® will explore these new trends and share information about the role employer’s play in preventing and responding to substance abuse.
Breakout Session 2- 1:15pm- 2:30pm
Things that get in the way of being brave: The relationship between Shame, guilt, vulnerability and addiction, Heidi Carter, LPCC-S, LICIC, Kaitlin Rinehart, LSW, LCDCIII, CompDrug. Inc.
This session will define the differences between shame, guilt, humiliation and embarrassment. We will discuss the impact of shame on the risk of developing an addiction, and looking at how essential it is for treatment to incorporate shame resilience. We will be using video clips and exercises from The Daring Way™ curriculum, a shame resilience curriculum by Brené Brown that we use in our treatment of people with opiate addiction.
SBIRT: Re-conceptualizing Our Understanding of Substance Use Problems. Lindsey Riemann, Training Officer, Ohio SBIRT Project, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services
This session provides an overview of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) goals and approaches to substance use services. It explains the current approach to substances services and outlines changes to the model achieved through applying a public health approach. At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to understand the public health approach to substance use services and distinguish between the current approach to substance use services and the public health approach. Participants will learn be able to describe substance use as a public health problem including describing education, screening, and identification steps associated with public health practices. In addition, participants will be able to identify differences between the traditional approach to substance use treatment and the SBIRT approach to intervention and treatment and demonstrate knowledge of SBIRT as a health behavior initiative and identify the evidence based clinical tool used in SIRT programs to effectively intervene, treat, and prevent substance use problems.
Non-Pharmacologic Pain Management: Jake W. Overholt, D.C., Swetlic Chiropractic
This session will discuss the growing number of opiate related deaths in Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Health. We will discuss non-pharmacologic treatment pathways for pain management. The presentation will make the general public and case managers aware of first-line therapy options that often reduce pain with fewer side effects and can be used in combination with non-opioid medications to increase likelihood of success.
Trauma Informed Care in School-based settings: Joan Blackburn, LISW-S, Pamela J. Bertaud, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, CTS, Dominic Ferrante, Chardon graduate, class of 2016
Not all trauma is preventable. Indeed, students bring traumas from home and the community to school. At other times, traumas occur at school. Different situations demand different approaches, some relatively simpler, such as when a student faces the loss of a grandparent, and others much more complex, such as when there is a tragic shooting on-site at school. This presentation will cover the range of experience offering evidence-based practices to screen for, assess and intervene with trauma in school settings. Much of this will be covered in the context of the response to the shooting at Chardon High School in 2012.
Breakout Session 3- 2:45pm- 4:00pm
Talking with Your Children and Teens About Alcohol and Other Drugs: Janet Chandler MS, OCPS II, Program Evaluator- Mental Health and Addiction for Licking and Knox Counties, Jeremiah Armstrong, Mount Vernon School Resource Officer-MVPD
For many parents, talking to your children and teens about substance use can be a daunting, if not frightening, experience. Many youth drink alcohol, often at young ages and dangerously; and there are new drugs that keep appearing. This workshop will provide parents of children and teens the opportunity to learn about local youth substance use trends, youth terminology around alcohol and drugs, and the influence that parents have with their children. Participants will learn and practice practical skills to have effective conversations with their children or teens about alcohol and other drugs.
Becoming a Trauma-Informed Organization: Framework and Steps toward Culture Change: Pamela Scott, PhD, LISW-S, LICDC- The Buckeye Ranch
The workshop will use a real-world example of the processes involved in transforming a large, multi-program agency into a trauma informed organization. A practical framework will be presented that can be used to plan strategies needed for the successful change of organizational culture. The presenters will share procedures for planning and implementation along with concrete examples of strategies and tactics that will help organizations committed to providing the best possible care for consumers while addressing issues of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue with agency staff.
Implementing Trauma Competency in Substance Use treatment: Georgette Burritt, MA, LICDC-CS,LSW; Kristina Foreman, LISW, LICDC-CS; Melissa Body, LCDCIII, LSW – The Freedom Center
The presentation will be an educational for participants to understand the evolution in the substance abuse disorder treatment field culminating with trauma competency in addictions treatment. Trauma will be defined. Information will be presented on how trauma competency was implemented in the Freedom Center’s women’s and adolescent’s programs and the outcomes on clients. Explanation on the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study and how the ACE scores of clients are helping us better understand the effects of trauma on our substance using clients, guiding therapeutic interventions.
SBIRT: Re-conceptualizing Our Understanding of Substance Use Problems. Lindsey Riemann, Training Officer, Ohio SBIRT Project, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services
This session provides an overview of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) goals and approaches to substance use services. It explains the current approach to substances services and outlines changes to the model achieved through applying a public health approach. At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to understand the public health approach to substance use services and distinguish between the current approach to substance use services and the public health approach. Participants will learn be able to describe substance use as a public health problem including describing education, screening, and identification steps associated with public health practices. In addition, participants will be able to identify differences between the traditional approach to substance use treatment and the SBIRT approach to intervention and treatment and demonstrate knowledge of SBIRT as a health behavior initiative and identify the evidence based clinical tool used in SIRT programs to effectively intervene, treat, and prevent substance use problems.