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“Surf’s Up:
Navigating the Tide
with EAP”
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You are invited to the
36th Annual NC EAPA March Conference
“Surf’s Up: Navigating the Tide with EAP”
Get Stoked! This is the second year that the conference will be held in beautiful downtown
Winston-Salem. The 2015 March Conference will be Off the Hook: between the awesome
destination, the epic presentations, and the gnarly exhibitors -- you will be exposed to special
people who understand the tides that Employee Assistance Professionals navigate every day.
Each presentation is designed to help Employee Assistance Professionals sharpen their skills
and better shred the pipeline. Don’t miss this opportunity to hang ten with one another in the
Exhibitor Hall on Wednesday and Thursday.
The NCEAPA Planning Committee would like to thank each of you in advance for attending
and participating in the conference. Without the members of NC-EAPA and professionals who
attend the conference every year, there would be no annual March Conference. We have worked
hard to recruit exhibitors and select speakers that will give you the resources you need to
continue to navigate your EAP journey. We have also planned fun along the way to make your
time with us even more radical. The NC-EAPA Conference is one that you will want to make
part of your journey year after year.
Banzai!! Grab your board. We hope you enjoy the conference!
Sincerely,
Karen Molli & Lib Edwards, Co-Chairs
The 2015 March Conference Planning Committee:
Dawn Klug
Gina Penland
Eileen Hodiak
Faith Drew
Jim Stratton
John Waller
Paul Turney Brian Hissom Debra Bergman La’Sharian Taylor
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March 18-20, 2015
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Special Recognition:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Conference Planning Committee and the members
of the North Carolina Chapter of Employee Assistance Professionals Association, we
thank the following exhibitors for their support of the 36th Annual March conference:
Diamond Sponsors
Fellowship Hall
American Addiction Centers
Ruby Sponsor
Ridgeview Institute
Exhibitors
AA
Alliance Credit Counseling
Castlewood Treatment Center
Cumberland Heights
CRC Healthcare
Dilworth Center
FirstHealth Behavioral Services
Foundation Recovery Network
McLeod Addictive Disease Center
NC Foreclosure Prevention Fund
Pathways Treatment Center
Lakeview Health
Strategic Behavioral Center
The official Exhibitor listing can be found on the Passport
given to all participants at registration. Visit each Exhibitor
Booth and turn in your completed Passport to be eligible to
win the grand prize at the NC EAPA Business Meeting on
Friday!
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Wednesday March 18th
Don’t miss the Art Exhibit of
Hello My Name Is…
Mission of Hello My Name Is…
The mission is to put faces with recovery, focusing on the positive aspects present in the lives of the
people that are living in commitment to recovery. Often, recovery is shrouded in anonymity as many
of us continue to live dual lives, afraid of the social stigma associated with addiction. Others simply
cut themselves off and isolate from the world at large. I ask ~
Where is the freedom in this? When a human being is taken to the depths of darkness by addiction
and recovers, there is a light that grows. My mission with this project is to paint
the light that I see in the mirror as well as the light that I see in the people in recovery around me.
We emerge out of the shadows eager to share this new-found hope with others like us. Hello My
Name Is… offers a look at the faces of people that face their greatest fears and reunite with the world.
Why This Project:
Addiction is often filled with shame and discrimination…Even in recovery many of us still struggle
with these same issues. Having been in recovery for more than a year and a
half, I still experience difficulty at times being open and honest about it with people outside the
recovery community. If we are only as sick as our secrets ~ why is recovery my biggest
secret. How joyous, happy and free can I expect to be when harboring anything that I would not
willingly tell another person. It is my hope that through the Hello My Name is…
project that those that choose to, will find the strength and courage to step outside the rooms and
break free from the lingering social stigma of addition.
About Hello My Name Is…
If we are committed to recovery, what is it that we are
recovering? My name is Douglas Lail and I plan to use my
skills as a portrait artist to extract insight and wisdom from
the people that are living the brave and powerful experiences
that are unique to the path of recovery. I have recovered a
deep, loving relationship with my partner and our families,
a network of caring friends, the gift of gratitude, and the
opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a
full-time artist. It is through painting and collecting
stories about some amazing people that I hope to
reveal what others have recovered as well.
Share Your Recovery Story…
If you are in recovery and would like to sit for a
portrait and share what you have recovered.
Please email me at [email protected].
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Movie Night
with NC
EAPA!
THE ANONYMOUS PEOPLE is a feature
documentary film about the 23.5 million
Americans living in long-term recovery from
addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Deeply
entrenched social stigma and discrimination
have kept recovery voices silent and faces hidden
for decades. The vacuum created by this silence
has been filled by sensational mass media
depictions of people in active addiction that
continue to perpetuate a lurid public fascination
with the dysfunctional side of what is a
preventable and treatable health condition. Just
like women with breast cancer, or people with
HIV/AIDS, courageous addiction recovery
advocates are starting to come out of the
shadows to tell their true stories. The moving
story of The Anonymous People is told through
the faces and voices of the leaders, volunteers,
corporate executives, and celebrities who are
laying it all on the line to save the lives of others
just like them. This passionate new public
recovery movement is fueling a changing
conversation that aims to transform public
opinion, and finally shift problematic policy
toward lasting recovery solutions.
For more information go to:
http://manyfaces1voice.org/about-the-film.php
Film Running Time: 88 Minutes
Facilitated discussion after the viewing of The
Anonymous People by Chris Budnick. Chris
is the Vice President of Programs for The
Healing Place of Wake County, an Adjunct
Instructor for the North Carolina State
University Department of Social Work, a
founding board member of Recovery
Communities for North Carolina, Inc., and a
Recovery Africa board member. He is also a
person in long-term recovery from alcohol
and other drug problems.
Wednesday March 18th from 6:00-8:00 PM
Facilitated discussion after showing of
The Anonymous People
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Hotel and Conference
Information
Location: Twin City Quarter in Winston- Salem, North Carolina
425 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
For hotel reservations, call 336-725-3500 and reference NC EAPA or visit the Marriott
Winston-Salem online at:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/intmc-winston-salem-marriott/
Rooms must be reserved by February 16, 2015 at 5pm to receive the discounted room rate.
Specify that you are with NC Employee Assistance Professional Association.
Attendees have a discounted rate at this Twin City Quarter hotel including:
Marriott -- Single/Double = $139/night
Full conference registration includes all presentations, Wednesday Exhibitor and Awards
Luncheon, admission to exhibit area, breaks, all handout material, 14 PDH’s and substance
abuse certification credits (CEUs).
For additional information and online registration visit our website at www.eapa.com and
click on “Conferences and Events” or contact Lib Edwards at [email protected]
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday March 18, 2015
Be sure to view the Art Exhibit of
“Hello My Name Is…” on
Wednesday only
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Conference Registration
11:00 am - 11:15 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks
11:15 am – 12:45 pm
Exhibitor Luncheon & Awards Banquet
Keynote Speaker – Lucy Henry, President of EAPA
12:45 pm- 1:00 pm
Break in Exhibit Hall – Visit the Recovery Exhibit
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Plenary Session – Cheri Britton: From Burned Out to Fired Up!
1 NBCC approved hours
Exhibit Hall
2:00 pm -2:15 pm
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
3:45pm -4:00 pm
Track A – Cheri Britton: From Burned Out to Fired Up! 1.5 NBCC
approved hours
Track B – Gus Pena: Hispanic/Latina Workers in NC 1.5 NBCC
approved hours
Track C – Donna Parks Hill: Project Lazarus 1.5 NBCC approved
hours
Break in Exhibit Hall – Visit the Recovery Exhibit
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Track A – Kelley Ryan: Grief in the Workplace 1.5 NBCC approved
hours
Track B – Gus Pena: Hispanic/Latina Workers in NC 1.5 NBCC
approved hours
Track C – Karen Untz & Gail Ostrishko: Taking the High Road:
Pursuing Well Being through Conscious Career Choices 1.5 NBCC
approved hours
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Movie: The Anonymous People with facilitated discussion and the
Recovery Exhibit
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Conference Schedule
Thursday March 19, 2015
7:45 am- 8:15 am
Conference Registration
Breakfast, Coffee & Tea in Exhibit Hall
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Welcome and Remarks
8:15 am – 9:45 am
Plenary Session– Rich Paul, Chuck Taylor & John Burke: The New Age of EAP
Services Delivery: Moving to the Next Generation 1.5 NBCC approved hours
9:45 am – 10:00 am
Break in Exhibitor Hall
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Track A – Stan Kimer: LGBT Diversity 1.5 NBCC approved
hours
Track B – John Giampaolo and Helen Garcia Leak: Psychosis
Simulation 1.5 NBCC approved hours
Track C – Karla Lever : Would you buy your EAP? 1.5 NBCC
approved hours
Track D – Jan Price: Employee Assistance Specialist - Clinical
4.5 NBCC approved hours (must attend all sessions)
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Plenary Session– Val Boston: Generational Differences in the
Workplace 1 NBCC approved hours
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Break in the Exhibitor Hall
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Track A - Val Boston: Generational Differences in the Workplace Ethics 1.5
NBCC approved hours
Track B – Bob Buchanan: Ethics 1.5 NBCC approved hours
Track C - Mat Sandifer : Substance Use Disorder’s Effect on the
Workplace: The Economic Benefit of Treatment. 1.5 NBCC approved
hours
Track D – Jan Price: Employee Assistance Specialist - Clinical
4.5 NBCC approved hours (must attend all sessions)
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Break in Exhibitor Hall
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Track A – Steve Wyatt & Treena Norwood: Generation Y Not, Young
Adults and Substance Abuse #YOLO 1.5 NBCC approved hours
Track B – Bob Buchannan: Ethics cont. 1.5 NBCC approved hours
Track C – Kristine Nutt: Sex Addiction Panel 1.5 NBCC approved hours
Track D - Jan Price: Employee Assistance Specialist – Clinical 4.5 NBCC
approved hours (must attend all sessions)
5:30 pm
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
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Conference Schedule
Friday March 20, 2015
7:45 am – 8:00 am
Registration
Breakfast, Coffee & Tea in Exhibit Hall
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Chapter Business Meeting – Paul Turney, NC EAPA President
Passport Prize Drawing (Must be present to win)
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Plenary – Joel Weintraub: Humor for the Health of It 1.5 NBCC
approved hours
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Plenary – Joel Weintraub: Humor for the Health of It 1.5 NBCC approved
hours
12:15 pm
Wrap Up
The North Carolina Employee Assistance Professionals Association (NC EAPA)
has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider,
ACEP No. 6548. NC EAPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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2015 NC EAPA Awards Luncheon
2013 and 2014 NC EAPA Members of the
Year, Jaci Betts and Gina Penland
Keynote speaker Lucy Henry began her EAP career in 1992 in Spartanburg SC after completing a Master
of Divinity and a Clinical Pastoral Education residency. She then completed an EdS in Marriage and
Family Therapy in 1997 and was licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist
in 1998. In 2000 she went to work for First Sun EAP in Columbia SC.
Lucy became a CEAP in 2001 and became involved with both the NC and SC EAPA chapters. Lucy served
as president of SCEAPA from 2004-2006. In 2008 Lucy was elected to the EAPA Board of Directors to serve
as the District 2 Director. She served in this role for two terms before being elected President Elect.
Lucy is passionate about EAP but specifically about helping work organizations and work partners
understand the need to provide value based EAP services to employees and family members. She believes
in the value of connection and partnership with individuals to promote productivity and success. It is in
relationship that wellbeing is attained and individuals are able to find healing. Our legacy is in the lives we
touch and the impact that is made.
Lucy is also passionate about the outdoors. She is at her best on a wooded trail whether it be walking or
riding her mountain bike.
In looking to the future of EAPA, Lucy’s vision is that we remember those who taught us to love our
vocation and profession and that we pass it on to the future EAP professionals. We have to tell our stories
of the differences made through the work we do so that we might continue to impact the lives of others.
Don’t miss the
NC EAPA Annual Awards
Luncheon with Key Note Speaker,
Lucy Henry, President of EAPA
on Wednesday March 19th at 11 a.m.
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Wednesday Plenary Presentation
Wednesday, March 18th 1:00 – 2:00 pm
From Burned Out to Fired Up!
Burnout is one of the leading causes of low profits, interoffice troubles and poor performance.
When people are spent they spend less time doing quality work and more time in worry,
frustration, and creating and resisting change. In this program, Cheri helps participants
rediscover their passion, power, and purpose. In addition, they learn how to encourage the same in
their employees, so everyone is happier, more balanced and more productive. Participants will
learn to recognize the signs of burnout and better understand the consequences if left undealt
with. More importantly, participants will be taken through a series of exercises to tap into his or
her original intentions when embarking on their career. They will learn strategies for reengaging
with their work while setting healthy boundaries professional and nonprofessionally to ensure a
long and healthy career.
Cheri Britton, MS has a Master of Health Education and has studied human development,
potential and behavior change for 25 years. She has worked with thousands of companies,
agencies and individuals to increase performance as well as workplace happiness and effectiveness.
The North Carolina Employee Assistance Professional Association (NC EAPA) has been approved by
NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6548. Programs that do not qualify
for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The North Carolina Employee Assistance Professional (NC
EAPA) Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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Wednesday
Speakers and Presentations
Hispanic/Latina Workers in NC with Gus Pena, MA
This workshop is designed to explore the Hispanic/Latino sub-culture in North Carolina
through a series of increasingly comprehensive lenses. Participants will be exposed to a
change-centered model for understanding and working with people that can be useful across
generations and sub-groups. This workshop also offers a self-directed approach to ongoing
awareness enhancing, knowledge acquisition, and skill building.
Gus Pena, MA - Augusto E. Peña serves as director of Multicultural Student Development at
Appalachian State University. Augusto teaches social justice theory and multicultural
leadership, including a course in Nicaragua, as an adjunct instructor in the Reich College of
Education. He was a co-author of Appalachian's Quality Enhancement Plan titled "Global
Learning" and has traveled extensively throughout the Spanish-speaking world. He serves on
the Graduation Taskforce of North Carolina's Department of Public Instruction and is the
former chair of the Education Committee of the Governor’s Advisory Council on
Hispanic/Latino Affairs. Augusto is a doctoral student in Educational Leadership.
Project Lazarus with Donna Parks Hill, BS
This workshop will describe the possible roles that prescribers can play in overdose prevention
and supporting patients with chronic pain beyond the traditional clinical setting. The
presenter will identify ways in which the Project Lazarus Model can be adapted for replication
in community practice and will demonstrate the evidence of effectiveness of program with
naloxone component.
Donna Parks Hill, BS is the Project Coordinator of Project Lazarus. She leads
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant program: Lazarus Recovery Services.
Hill also coordinates Project Lazarus – Wilkes and manages the Strategic
Prevention Framework Grant initiative to prevent substance abuse in age
groups 12-25 years. Donna holds a BS in Health Promotion from Appalachian
State University and has six years of public health experience through the
Appalachian District Health Department and Surry County Health and Nutrition
Center. Mrs. Hill was the Tobacco-Free Coordinator for Surry County,
Coordinator for Project Lazarus Surry, and Tobacco-Free Living Lead for the
ten county Region III with the Community Transformation Grant Project
(Federal). She enjoys spending time with her three dogs and husband of two
years. She also volunteers her time with the Surry Animal Rescue.
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Wednesday
Speakers and Presentations
Grief in the Workplace with Ryan Kelley, LCSW
Participants will have a better understanding of the intensity and duration of the stress created by
loss, caregiving, and serious illness. They will gain insight into the challenges that employees,
managers, and supervisors face in the workplace created by these life concerns. Participants will be
able to use this knowledge to foster coping in employees and employers and create a more positive
workplace environment.
Ryan Kelley, LCSW is a Licensed Social Worker and has been on the staff of Hospice & Palliative
Care Center since 1999 as a Homecare Social Worker, Grief Counselor and Team Leader of the
Critical Incident Response Team. Kelley is a requested speaker and presenter on topics of grief,
hospice and end of life issues, advance care planning, caregiver stress, social work, team work,
communication, ethics, suicide and survivors of suicide.
Taking the High Road: Pursuing Well Being through Conscious Career Choices with
Karen Untz LPC, CEAP & Gail Ostishko MS, LPC
Health and well-being evolve from a multifaceted equation. Engage with two experienced EAP
professionals for an enlightening interactive approach to maximizing individual and organizational
health and well-being through conscious career and life choices. Explore practical principles,
relevant research, experiential activities and lively discussion as we embrace generational and other
diversity factors and their impact on career development. Learn a proven model and structure for
career and life balance, and its connection to health and wellness. See what your own career
timeline reveals about your approach to life and learn to help others do the same. You don't want to
miss this unique whole person approach to riding the wave of working well.
Karen Untz, CEAP, LPC is a 30 year Employee Assistance Professional. She is an NCSU graduate in
Counselor in Education. Her career includes external comprehensive EAP services for a variety of
government, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional work organizations. She provides clinical
services plus a wide variety of seminars for major employers and EAP networks. She is a prior
trainer for NC EAPA in the areas of substance abuse and awareness.
Gail Ostrishko, MS, LPC, is a creative catalyst committed to bringing our the best in individuals
and organizations. Grounded in over two decades of experiences as a counselor, facilitator, speaker,
author and coach, Gail brings learning to life by making hard things simple and connecting
relationships to results. A proud two time graduate of East Carolina University, Gail is a Licensed
Professional Counselor, a faculty member of the William Glasser Institute and a Licensed Highlands
Affiliate. She represents several national Employee Assistance Programs as a counselor and seminar
leader. Her recent book: Engaging Excellence: Bringing out the Best in Everyone is a great guide for
all audiences seeking to maximize human potential.
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Thursday Plenary Presentation
Thursday, March 19th 8:15- 9:45 am
The New Age of EAP Services Delivery: Moving to the Next Generation
The EAP field stands at a cross road in which the opportunity to integrate and leverage new
technologies can revolutionize the way in which EAP is delivered. New technologies -- ranging
from member-driven telephonic systems, video counseling, SMS (Text), social networking, CBT
self-directed and clinician supported on-line modules just to name a few -- can result in increased
engagement of individuals to the EAP and result in improved efficiency and effectiveness of the
program. This plenary session will provide an industry scan of the latest technology innovations
and the companies providing them as well as a look at some of the ethical and legal issues
associated with the emergence of certain technology advances.
John Burke, MA is the President of Burke Consulting, an international consulting practice
providing business development and strategic positioning services for vendors of EAP, work/life,
and general and behavioral health services. Currently John serves as the Strategy Advisor to
ORCAS, a mHealth technology company, based in Eugene, Oregon. Additionally, John is a founder
and director of Connect Assist, Inc. based in Cardiff, Wales. He is a frequent speaker at
conferences and has been published in many professional journals. John has been a member of
numerous national employer and healthcare committees, and has served in leadership capacities
with several professional associations.
Rich Paul, MSW as Senior Vice President and Customer & Product Strategy Officer, is responsible
for organizing, directing and executing ValueOptions’ product development and market growth
strategies. These in turn support sales, new market entry and development, client retention, and
product innovation and enhancements that support enterprise performance. He serves as the
company’s key thought leader and strategist around industry trends and developments affecting
workplace mental health and wellness issues. This includes strategies re: evolving customer
needs and expectations, and innovative product development opportunities.
Chuck Taylor, MA is the Chief Operating Officer of federal division at ValueOptions®. Chuck
directs all sales efforts to the military/federal agencies and is responsible for the implementation
of divisional growth strategies . He also oversees the division’s IT infrastructure and manages
defined partner relationships for the division. He is a former board member of EAPA, past
President of NCEAPA, and has presented at numerous health and productivity conferences. His
career in the employee assistance field spans over 35 years.
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EAS-C Certificate Training
Employee Assistance Specialist-Clinical (EAS-C) Certificate Training with Jan Price ,
LCSW, CEAP
The majority of employee assistance programs (EAPs) provide employee assistance (EA)
services via a network of mental health professionals in private practice. If you have ever
thought, “I want to do EAP work. How do I add that to my private practice?” this course is for
you! Written by a team of experts including industry-leading EAP network managers, it
provides you with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge necessary to join affiliate provider
panels and grow your private practice. Already on an EAP panel? How do you become the “goto” clinician consistently providing EAP assessment, referral, and short-term counseling
services, yielding more referrals? The insider information in this course, and the companion
EAPA-backed certificate, will give you the tools you can use to attract more EAP referrals to
your practice.
Jan Price, LCSW, CEAP following a successful career as an EA professional for Georgia
Institute of Technology, Emory University, and Delta Air Lines, joined EAPA’s staff as the
Manager of Professional Learning Resources. In this role, she works with teams of subject
matter experts from EA programs of all sizes and models to provide training opportunities for
EA professionals around the world. Jan also maintains a small private practice delivering
network affiliate services in Atlanta, GA.
What are the benefits of earning the EAS-C Certificate of Recognition?
Listing in EAPA's online EAS-C database of affiliate providers.
Recognition by EAPA that the recipient has completed role-specific foundational training
which includes:
Overview of the role within the context of EAP service delivery systems.
Differentiating the EAP role from other roles the individual may perform (i.e., EA assessment
vs. mental health assessment, etc.).
Ethical considerations specific to the role, with a focus on boundaries of competence, role
fidelity, and fiduciary responsibility.
Integration of evidence-based screening tools into EA practice to provide early identification
and brief intervention for risky behaviors associated with the most costly/deadly mental
health/substance abuse concerns in the workplace.
Verification of completion provided by the association in the form of a certificate of
recognition.
For EAP affiliate providers, network managers are encouraged to check this database first for
new additions to their networks and/or to use these providers when making clinical EAP
referrals.
**Please visit www.eapassn.org/EASpecialist prior to registering to confirm that you meet the
training requirements.**
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Thursday
Speakers and Presentations
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Diversity with Stan Kimer, MBA
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) diversity is one of the most discussed and
visible areas of diversity in recent times, especially in the South. This session will discuss
why it is important for LGBT diversity to be addressed from an employee and corporate
standpoint, including the compelling business rational for companies and organizations to
fully embrace LGBT diversity. Stan will provide an overview of corporate initiatives that
should be included in LGBT initiatives as well as cover practical suggestions for
respectfully interacting with LGBT people. In addition Stan will provide guidance on
typical LGBT oriented resources which can be included within EAPs.
Stan C. Kimer, MBA is a nationally recognized consultant and speaker on all areas of
workplace diversity with a deep expertise in LGBT diversity. For four years, Stan served as
IBM’s corporate global LGBT diversity manager, including overseeing IBM’s development
of resources for its Employee Assistance Program around LGBT diversity. Since retiring
from IBM, Stan has trained or spoken in over 30 venues reaching over 2,000 professionals.
He is a certified Out and Equal Workplace Advocates Building Bridges Trainer and a
certified Training Management Corp / Berlitz Cultural Competency Trainer / Practitioner.
Psychosis Simulation with John Giampaolo, BA and Helen Garcia Leak, MEd
The Psychosis Simulation is a hands on learning opportunity in which the participants
experience simulated auditory hallucinations while completing a variety of everyday life
activities. Participants will gain insight into what it may be like to live with a psychotic
disorder. The presentation will also provide an overview of psychosis and schizophrenia,
as well as guidelines on how to help an individual affected by these disorders.
John Giampaolo, BA has been employed by Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions
for eight years. His tenure with the company has been with the Network Operations
Department and in Community Partners, where he is currently a Community Relations
Specialist. Prior to relocating to North Carolina in 2007, John worked 14+ years in direct
service for a 501c3 organization located in South Miami, Florida. This experience afforded
him firsthand experience of helping consumers lead productive and fulfilled lives.
Helen Garcia Leak, MEd is an accomplished educator and public speaker with twentyfive years of experience in the development and implementation of educational and
outreach programs. She is bicultural and bilingual in English and Spanish. Her parents
are Cuban-Americans; and she lived in Puerto Rico until she was 18 years old. She received
a Bachelor degree of Science with Majors in Biology and Biochemistry from Queens
University in Charlotte and a Masters of Education from the University of North Carolina
at Charlotte. Helen joined Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions in 2004 where she is
a Community Relations Specialist and Latino Outreach Coordinator.
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Thursday Plenary Presentation
Thursday, March 19th 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Plenary Session: Generational Differences in the Workplace:
For the first time in our history, there are four generations active in the workplace. Each has
characteristics that make them unique, based on common interests, experiences and events.
These characteristics cut across race, gender and economic lines, and appear to be consistent
across industrialized countries worldwide. The ability to communicate across multiple
generations is critical and occurs through applying knowledge of the generations and an
understanding of what it takes to be effective. This is particularly important when interacting
with our fellow associates, as each of us is from a different generation, with different styles,
motivations and values.
Val Boston III, BS currently serves as the
Managing Partner and Lead Consultant
with Boston and Associates LLC, a Talent
Management Consulting firm, whose practice
areas include Inclusion and Diversity
Consulting, Cultural Competency and
Intelligence, and Executive and Minority
Coaching. Val is an engaging public speaker
and author, and an expert facilitator and
presenter.
Don’t forget to visit the Exhibitor Hall during breaks and have your
passport signed for the chance to win the grand prize on Friday
morning!
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Thursday
Speakers and Presentations
Ethics with Bob Buchanan, LPC, CEAP
Participants will review ethical decision making, discuss ethical principles and
responsibilities and apply ethical concepts to real life situations. The training will include
lecture, discussion, audio/visual clips, case studies and handouts.
Bob Buchanan, LPC, CEAP is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Employee
Assistance Professional and Substance Abuse Professional with over 30 years experience in
the helping professions. He provides service to the EAP and SAP clients in private practice
and services Value Options as a quality analyst and advisor. He has presented ethical
training since 2007 to behavioral health professionals.
Sex Addiction Panel with Kristine Nutt, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Participants will be able to define addictive sexual behavior, describe symptoms, and gain
insight into the etiology of sexual addiction and underlying causes. They will also gain
familiarity with basic education, resources, and treatment programs for sexual addiction
along with identifying common myths and pitfalls regarding treatment and sexual
addiction. This is an introduction and overview of compulsive and addictive sexual
behavior. Insight into process addiction treatment will be discussed. Recovery resources
and programs will be discussed. There will be a panel discussion that includes individuals
in recovery from sexual addiction followed by a question and answer period. This includes
material that may be graphic to some individuals
Kristine Nutt, LCSW, LCAS, CCS has worked with individuals with sex addiction issues
and conducted this training previously at Lenoir Rhyne University and in SC.
Would you buy your EAP? with Karla Lever, PhD, LPCS, NCC
EA Professionals often understand the value of their services, but they don’t always know
how to sell their services to decision makers. Participants in this workshop will be able to
identify tools for understanding EAP outcome studies, learn how to begin, design and
implement their own outcome study and how to utilize the results of an outcome study to
help highlight and sell their program.
Karla Lever , PhD, LPCS, NCC has a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. She
has background in research related to schooling and teaching. She also has 2 years EAP
experience and 13 years mental health experience. She currently is the Manager of the
Carolinas HealthCare System EAP.
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Thursday
Speakers and Presenters
Generation Y Not, Young Adults and Substance Abuse #YOLO with Steve Wyatt , DO &
Treena Norwood, BA
“Generation Y Not, Young Adults and Substance Abuse, # YOLO” will explain the characteristics
of this population and highlight what factors influence this age group. In addition, we will
examine the myths and attributes of Generation Y and discuss cultural and historical influences.
The instructor will identify drugs of choice for this generation and what factors could influence
side effects. Participants will examine the implementation of “New Device and Same Approach”
as it applies to approaching the Young Adult with Substance Abuse Treatment Options and look
at barriers to treatment.
Steve Wyatt, DO graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1979. He
practiced Emergency Medicine in Michigan for 13 years. He entered a psychiatric residency at
University Hospitals of Cleveland, CWRU in 1993. Upon completion of his residency in 1996 he
became a NIDA Clinical Research Fellow in the Dept. of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New
Haven, CT. While at Yale he completed an Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. His primary
interest and research has been dual diagnosis treatment, working with HIV positive patients and
adolescents. He is presently employed as the Medical Director, Addiction Medicine, Behavioral
Health Service Line, Carolinas HealthCare System. He sits on a variety of Federal committees on
substance use disorders.
Treena Norwood, BS a Generation Y member herself, has worked with Carolinas HealthCare
System as the Community Relations Representative since 2012. During this time she has planned
multiple community events for the First Step Alumni, Assisted with community outreach events
and is responsible for the Carolinas HealthCare Breakfast Club Training Series. She is a certified
Mental Health First Aid trainer for Carolinas HealthCare System and a Recovery Ally. Treena was
on the planning board for the first Charlotte area Recovery Rally in 2014. She previously
coached, managed, motivated and trained employees in hospitality and event services.
Substance Use Disorder’s Effect on the Workplace: The Economic Benefit of Treatment
with Mat Sandifer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Topics of discussion will include the Economic Impact of Substance Use Disorder, outlining
addiction as a disease process and finally talking about interventions. Employee Assistance
Professionals will also gain take away talking points on the benefits to employers that provide
intervention and treatment.
Mat Sandifer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS has been a member of North Carolina’s substance abuse
professional community since 1992. He has been employed in numerous capacities including
publicly funded outpatient and inpatient facilities as well as his current position as a family
therapist at Fellowship Hall. Mat earned a Master of Social Work at UNCG and NCA&T and is a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist.
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Friday Plenary Presentation
Friday March 20th 9:00-12:15 pm
Humor for the Health of It
Humor for the Health of It
This humorous and uplifting motivational program is packed with tools you can share with
your employees. You will discover stress reduction techniques, behavior modification
techniques for improving exercise and nutrition habits, sleep and time management skills and
techniques for getting along with others. We will also spend some time discussing the
interaction between the brain and addiction.
Joel Weintraub, MEd is a “humorous educator” who has managed to merge the formerly
disparate worlds of comedy and education. By combining his professional comedy experience
with his master’s degree in Physiology and his bachelors in Health Education from Temple
University, Joel has entertained and educated audiences as diverse as Employee Assistance
Professionals, Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, Dietitians, Attorneys, HR Professionals,
Fortune 500 Companies, Accountants, School Superintendents, Teachers and even Burglar
Alarm Installers. From the “World Bank” to Dangerfield’s Comedy Club to major radio stations,
the local news and the Food Channel … they have all laughed and learned with “Humor for the
Health of it”. You can view Joel’s seminar topics at www.healthhumor.com. Today Joel will give
you the “Tools for Assisting Employees” and will talk about stress, nutrition, exercise, behavior
modification techniques, dealing with difficult people, negotiation, creative thinking, the brain
and addiction and sleep and time management techniques.
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Conference Registration
36th Annual NC EAPA March Conference Registration
Surf’s Up: Navigating the Tide with EAP
Marriott Winston-Salem
425 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
March 18 - 20, 2015
Name/Credentials: (as you want it printed on name tag) ________________________________
Telephone: ________________________ Organization Name: _________________________
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If yes, please visit www.eapassn.org/EASpecialist prior to registering to confirm that you
meet the training requirements. Fee for EAS-C is included in Conference cost below.
Early Registration must be postmarked and payment made by March 1st, 2015!
Early Registration On or Before Mar. 1, 2015
Full Conference Member
$ 185.00
Full Conference Non-Member
$ 285.00
One Day Member*
$ 100.00
One Day Non-Member*
$ 175.00
Full Time Student EAPA Member
$ 50.00
Full Time Student Non-Member
$ 150.00 (or $50 per day)
Additional Lunch Ticket (s) number____ x $ 35.00
Total $_________
After March 1, 2015
$ 240.00
$ 340.00
$ 155.00
$ 230.00
$ 50.00
$ 150.00
$ 35.00
Total $___________
*Full conference and one day registrations for Wednesday include banquet lunch on
Wednesday only.
You can pay by check via mail, or by credit card via Pay Pal on website at www.eapa.com
By Check: Complete registration form; make checks payable to NC EAPA and mail to:
Gina Penland, MSW, LCSW, CEAP, LEAP
First Health of the Carolinas
Credit cards accepted at on site
Specialties Center Building PO Box 3000
registration and through pay
Pinehurst, NC 28374
pal at www.eapa.com
888-278-4595
[email protected]
Pay Pal: Go to www.eapa.com and click on Conferences and Events, and follow Pay Pal
instructions (available only until March 1st ) After that date use mail or register on-site.
Scholarships Available: Contact John Waller at [email protected] or 704-364-3989
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