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Welcome to the
26th Annual Cape Cod Symposium
Networking. Relationships. Results.
September 12-15, 2013
C4 Recovery Solutions (C4) is honored to present the 26th Annual Cape Cod Symposium on
Addictive Disorders (CCSAD). C4 is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to promoting the design,
provision, and monitoring of outcomes-based addiction services and providing platforms to
integrate varied academic disciplines and professional activities within the fields of addiction
and behavioral health. C4 is run by a volunteer board, three staff, several invaluable consultants
and the graciousness of many volunteers and friends.
CCSAD strives each year to increase your “return on investment,” both in terms of time and resources. We constantly work to provide attendees and supporters with maximum opportunities
for success at no additional cost. For example, CCSAD offers various opportunities to enhance
and expand exhibitor/ sponsor marketing efforts; highlights faculty, programs and sponsors in a
strategic email marketing campaign; produces a diverse program that attracts decision makers
from all over the country; and facilitates open communication to strategize, learn and grow the
field of addiction.
We are indeed grateful for the commitment and support of the organizations that have made
CCSAD possible. The agencies represented range from local 12-step groups to national and
international corporations, yet each focuses on providing support and assistance to people
struggling with addictive disorders. Their continued support and involvement has enabled the
Symposium to continue to offer the broadest, most challenging education at very cost-effective
rates. We welcome you to become part of the C4 Recovery Solutions family.
We offer a special debt of gratitude to our Presenting Patron, Alere Toxicology, our Partners,
The Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders & New England Chapters of Addiction Medicine as
well as our Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Patrons, who with their generous support and
underwriting allow us to continue to provide you with the best return on your investment of
time, energy and money.
A special thanks to those of you who have attended all of the Cape Cod Symposiums. Thank
you for being a part of the family.
Presenting Patron
Alere Toxicology
Partners
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) &
The Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders
Platinum Patrons
Benchmark Recovery
Gold Patrons
Caron Treatment Centers, CRC Health Group
Silver Patrons
American Addiction Centers, The Granite House, Med Pro Billing, Hillside Treatment Center:
a Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. Facility, National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
(NAATP), Origins Recovery Centers, Reckitt Benckiser, Southworth Associates, Sovereign
Health Group, Villa Veritas Foundation, Inc
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Gosnold, On Cape Cod, Mountainside Treatment Center, Retreat at Lancaster County
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 12
PRE-SYMPOSIUM
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Caron Café opens hosted by Caron Treatment Centers
Fred French Scramble Golf Tournament
Sign up online or by using the Golf Registration form.
Registration – Barnstable II
Join us for a fantastic networking opportunity at the beautiful Hyannis Golf Course.
Use the Registration Form on the back page or register online at www.ccsad.com.
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
Hosted by English Mountain Recovery
PRE-SYMPOSIUM - All Day Courses: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
#100. Ethics and the Law in Clinical Practice
Patrick DeChello, PhD, LCSW, MSW, RPh
Level of Instruction:All
The purpose of this workshop is to assist participants in understanding how legal and ethical practice affects
treatment outcomes and can increase liability. A review of ethical scenarios based on actual practice will
afford the participant to understand the practical application of the laws and ethics. Client rights, HIPPA
standards, Tarasoff, standard practices, ethical application of the laws and treatment criteria, suicide
assessment, clinician impairment and limitation of liability are all issues covered in this workshop.
*** This course will count 6 hours towards the 12 hours needed for Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS Credential)
recertification. See the CEU page for more information.
#101. Clinical Supervision Skills for a Changing Treatment World
David Powell, PhD | e Supported by CRC Health Group
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
This workshop focuses on four key tasks of a supervisor: evaluation of personnel, staff development, teaching
clinical skills and management issues. It is highly interactive, involving case studies and group discussion.
Principles are turned into practical skills for participants. The workshop presents the clinical supervision
system established for CRC Health Group, the most extensive system in the substance abuse field.
#102. Developing Skill in the Art of Psychodynamic Therapy
Corinne Gerwe, PhD, CCAS, CAS
Level of Instruction: All
This experiential workshop introduces the revolutionary Orchestration Group process (OGP) which is at
the core of the Gerwe Orchestration Method treatment approach addressing the underlying dynamics of
trauma-related addiction, PTSD, and OCD disorders and is based on 30 years of research, clinical practice,
and development of the High Risk Identification and Prediction Treatment Method (2000) and The Art of
Psychodynamic Therapy manual (2010).
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Morning Break – Lobby Hosted by Mountainside Treatment Center
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PRE-SYMPOSIUM - Morning Session: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
#125. Eating Disorder Intensive Part I: Training in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Steven Karp, DO, FACN & Megan Kniskern, MS, RD | e A Rosewood Institute Course, Supported by The
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
Treating patients with eating disorders can be difficult given the complex and pervasive nature of the illness.
Eating disorders do not occur in a vacuum and are often present among other co-morbid disorders and addictions.
Five eating disorder professionals with diverse knowledge and experience will present this two-part workshop
focusing on the medical, psychiatric nutritional, psychological and familial issues prevalent in this population.
This Part I series will address the medical, psychiatric and nutritional aspects of assessment and treatment of
eating disorders. Treatment interventions and strategies will be discussed regarding the medical complications,
nutritional issues, and psychiatric co-comorbidity with a special focus on psychotropic medication. The workshop
will offer practical skills and tools based on best practices to treat patients specifically in these areas.
#126. Incorporating Financial Literacy into Clinical Practice
Victor Ortiz, MSWLADC II | e Supported by Mass Council on Compulsive Gambling
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
This workshop will allow participants to understand common financial problems for adults in early recovery.
Participants will be able to incorporate financial concepts, strategies and techniques to best engage clients
in the treatment of gambling disorders. Participants can anticipate an interactive workshop with tools and
strategies they can apply in clinically-based practices.
#127. Adolescent Multiple Family Therapy
David Kahn, MS LPC LPCS | e Supported byThe Counseling Center of Florence, LLC
Level of Instruction: All
This workshop is designed to focus on theories and techniques for providing Multiple Family Group Therapy
to families where the adolescent is the identified patient/client. Both didactic and experiential formats are
combined to provide the participants with a strong overview of the theories and techniques that make
Multiple Family Group Therapy the strong intervention that it is. Participants in the workshop will be expected
to actively participate in the demonstrations and role-plays that are incorporated to give hands-on experience
in the provision of this therapeutic modality. Upon completion of this workshop participants are expected to
feel prepared to facilitate a multiple family therapy group.
#128. Use of Multimodal Integrative Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with Substance Abuse Clients
Mohiuddin Ahmed, PhD, & Charles Boisvert, PhD.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Multimodal Integrative Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MICST) uses information processing deficit model
to address psychological problems and compromised functioning causing personal and social distress that
characterize a variety of psychiatric disorders, including substance abuse. MICST uses a combination of
relaxation and mindfulness exercises, practice in reality-based conversation and social interaction, discussion of
mental and or substance abuse, or “illness” related issues, and general knowledge subject matters (geography,
history, astronomy, etc.) to stimulate a sense of connection to the world and to assist clients in reflecting on
the existential perspectives of living with uncertainties of life. MICST aims to facilitate clients’ understanding of
“illness” management and associated service needs, and help clients think logically about everyday personal
problems. MICST also focuses on assisting clients in practicing positive redirection strategies to promote
recovery and adaptive functioning in psychiatrically disabled and substance abuse clients.
#129. Delivering Trauma Informed Care
Carolyn Baird, DNP, MBA, RN-BC, CARN-AP, ICCDPD
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
Trauma has been recognized as an underlying factor in mental health and substance use disorders.
Conservative estimates are that individuals being treated for severe mental illness have an almost 50 percent
chance of having a history of childhood physical or sexual abuse. That percentage can be expected to be even
higher in individuals with a substance use disorder, even as high as ninety two percent. Failure to address
its impact affects patient/client safety and leads to poor treatment outcomes. National quality performance
measure guidelines for treatment programs recommend a thorough assessment that takes a complete trauma
history before treatment can begin. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration) has
taken this a step further and recommends that substance abuse treatment programs develop trauma informed
treatment approaches that address these trauma issues as an integral part of the programming.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM 8
Lunch on your own
Thursday
PRE-SYMPOSIUM - Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
#150. Eating Disorder Intensive Part II: Training in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Hunter Taylor, MS, LCP, Dena Cabrera, PsyD, CEDS, & Billie Church, MC, LPC | e A Rosewood Institute Course,
Supported by The Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders
Level of Instruction: All
Eating disorders are extremely complex and challenging particularly with the prevalence of co-morbid
issues. The nature of the eating disorder requires a multimodal and interdisciplinary approach. This part II
series will address the psychological and family aspects in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders.
The psychological influences and factors will be addressed, including treatment strategies and hands-on
interventions related to CBT and DBT on how to effectively treat eating disorders. The workshop will also
examine the role of the family in the treatment of eating disorders, as well as the need for appropriate and
timely interventions. Family dynamics, common interactional patterns and boundaries will be discussed
in effort to understand and effectively treat the family system. This presentation will include a picture
of a family’s introduction to the eating disorder of an individual in the family with a psychodrama sculpt
demonstrating the emotional impact upon the family system.
#151. Success An Inside Job
Judith Chusid, PhD, MA, PD, PIT | e Supported by Little Creek Lodge
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
The Success Is An Inside Job® Workshop is a self-growth experience that identifies career and creative blocks,
addresses the need for career transition and helps participants tune-in to their ‘inner’ work vision. The
workshop assigns success buddies and spiritual partners and helps participants create an action plan for the
first 30 days. Participants reported that their success buddy and spiritual partner were significant to their
self-growth recovery.
#152. The Correlation between Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
Anthony Rizzuto, BS,CASAC | e Supported by Seafield Center
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Studies show that there is a large number of patients in substance abuse treatment that are or have
experienced Domestic Violence, either as a survivor or a perpetrator. This workshop will look at the role that
each issue plays in impacting the other. In addition, the audience will be educated on the contra indication of
sending a perpetrator of domestic violence to anger management. Lastly this workshop will speak about the
dangers of sending a couple where domestic violence is present to marriage and or couples counseling.
#153. Recovery-Oriented Treatment for Nicotine Dependence
Terry Rustin, MD
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
This session will describe and demonstrate an addiction-recovery approach to nicotine and tobacco
dependence counseling.
#154. ARISE Continuum of Care: Focus on Collaborative Care for Dual Diagnosis
Judith Landau, MD, DPM, LMFT, CAI, BRI II | e Supported by ARISE & Linking Human Systems, LLC
Level of Instruction: All
The need to diagnose particular issues results in fragmentation of services and decrease in collaboration. We
frequently hear “the mental health field doesn’t understand addiction and vice versa,” and are becoming aware
of the complexity of issues and importance of working at the interface of addiction, neurobiology, physical,
mental health, and family. We need to revise our approach, supporting one another in staying abreast of
current information in our respective fields and in providing comprehensive care. There are multiple issues
that require us to collaborate and to be open to sharing and learning from each other’s fields. Participants will
have the opportunity to practice some of the basic components of the front end of the ARISE Intervention and
Continuum of Care. Didactic and experiential techniques will be used along with real case study vignettes. This
overview of ARISE for Dual Diagnosis and Collaborative Care is also an ARISE advanced course.
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Afternoon Break – Lobby
Hosted by Little Creek Lodge
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MAIN SYMPOSIUM
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Hors d’oeuvre Networking Reception
Hosted by Alere Toxicology
6:45 PM
Welcome
Dee K. McGraw, MSW, Director of Education & Event Services, C4 Recovery Solutions
Ricard Ohrstrom, Chairman, C4 Recovery Solutions
Michele Klinedinst, MS, CEDS, Executive Director, Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders,
Kenneth Freedman MD, MS, MBA, FACP, FASAM, AGAF, New England Chapters of ASAM
Megan Drake, Northeast Regional Sales Director, Alere Toxicology
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Opening Plenary
#199. International Round Table
Sonita Abrahams, Andrea Barthwell, MD, FASAM, Judith Landau, MB, ChB, DPM, LMFT, CAI, BRI II, Timoti Pahi,
David Powell, PhD & Johan Sorensen
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Join C4 Recovery Solutions as we host a discussion with an expert panel of colleagues on the global view
of addiction. We will a discuss where American, European, Middle and Far Eastern policies and practices
overlap, and more significantly, differ in the areas of substance abuse prevention and treatment as well as
harm reduction efforts. Discover how alternate views and practices of addiction treatment can impact our
current system as well as individual organizations and practices.
Friday, September 13
6:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
Caron Café opens hosted by Caron Treatment Centers
Exhibit Hall Opens
Registration – Barnstable II
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall & Raffle Drawings**
Hosted by Alkermes
Friday Morning Plenary: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
#200. Medication in Recovery
Ronald Smith, MD, PhD, ASAM | e Supported by Alere Toxicology
Level of Instruction: All
The use of medication to treat the depression, despair, anxiety and growth pains encountered in the recovery
process is controversial and fraught with difficulty and confusion. The complications and concerns of treating
addicts with medication are enumerated. Guidelines for sparing judicious use of medications for patients in
recovery are presented.
#201. Another Chance: Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in Patients with Psychiatric and Substance Use
Disorders
Kenneth Freedman, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, FASAM, AGAF, & Monica Kolodziej, PhD | e Supported by New
England Chapters of ASAM
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
Psychiatric and substance use disorders are common in people with chronic Hepatitis C infection (HCV), yet
most patients with these conditions do not receive current standard of care treatment. The presence of
comorbid mental health and/or addiction disorders present significant challenges to clinicians who treat HCV.
Co-morbid conditions may reduce adherence and completion of treatment. Recent developments improve
the likelihood of cure. Rapid virologic response to therapy at 4 weeks readily identifies those likely to achieve
virus eradication. The newly improved HCV protease inhibitors offer great promise to increase cure rates
for both treatment experienced and treatment naïve patients. This workshop will review recent literature
demonstrating comparable rates of treatment success in these groups. We will review published strategies
for optimizing care through integrated treatment and care coordination. Finally, we will discuss our own
experience with integrated psychotropic and opioid replacement therapy during interferon-alpha treatment.
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM 10
Morning Break in Exhibit Hall & Raffle Drawings Hosted by Hillside
Treatment Center, a Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. Facility
Friday
Friday Morning Workshops: 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
#225. Trauma-Informed Care: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in patients with Substance Use Disorder
Barbara Herbert, MD
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
Intimate partner violence is a co-occurrent condition endangering the health, safety and/or recovery of
women receiving treatment for substance use disorder. IPV has a high prevalence in women in treatment for
SUD (between 55% and 99% ); and women receiving services for IPV have a high prevalence of SUD (between
25 and 50%) . Adverse childhood experiences of abuse and violence increase the likelihood of both substance
abuse and battering in adulthood. Despite the potential lethality of this violence, substance abuse providers
often fail to integrate screening or services into trauma-informed care for patients. This workshop will explore
the available data that links both conditions, and propose methods for screening that acknowledge the
complex relationship between them, emphasizing models that enhance the dignity, safety and autonomy
of the survivors of violence, While most data on co-occurrence comes from the experience of heterosexual
women, the models suggest adaptability across of a spectrum of populations including LGBTQ. In addition,
this workshop will address the high prevalence of co-occurrent SUD and the perpetration IPV in men (50%
of men with partners who enter SUD treatment have battered within the prior 12 months; 50% of men in
batterer intervention programs have substance abuse problems.) and review approaches and programs
providing integrated screening and intervention to reduce violence.
#226. How a State Licensing Board and its State Physician Health Program Interact
Stancel Riley, MD & Luis Sanchez, MD | e Physician Health Services, Inc.
Level of Instruction: All
The workshop will provide the participants with an update and review of the issues involving physicians
and addictive disorders. A discussion of the interaction between the state licensing board and the physician
health program. Discussion of confidentiality, peer protection and information available to the public.
Case discussions to promote participant understanding of how physicians with health issues are assessed,
monitored and licensed.
#227. The New ASAM Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related, Addictive and Co-Occurring
Conditions—What’s New and How to Use the Criteria
David Mee-Lee, MD | e Supported by The Change Companies
Level of Instruction: All
The ASAM Criteria are the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for assessment, service
planning, placement, continued stay and transfer/discharge of patients with addictive disorders. A new
edition will be released in October 2013. This presentation will inform participants of what is new since the
last edition ASAM PPC-2R, 2001. It will review the underlying concepts and goals of this new edition and
help participants apply the Criteria across a wide variety of settings with different populations - older adults,
criminal justice settings, parents with children and people in safety sensitive occupations.
#228. Industry Changes in Managed Care Companies and Utilization Review for Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Providers.
Melissa Zachariasz & Anelia Shaheed, JD | e Supported by MedPro Billing
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
The presentation will focus on industry changes that have changed the way insurance companies have
clinically managed insurance benefits.
#229. Buprenorphine Treatment Models: A Panel Discussion
Kenneth Freedman, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, FASAM, AGAF, Thomas Farina, LICSW & Laura Levine, MD | e
Supported by New England Chapters of ASAM
Level of Instruction: All
Buprenorphine has been clinically available for over 10 years as an effective and safe outpatient treatment for
opioid dependency. Best practices are being developed by physicians and therapists in different treatment
settings with different populations and different methodologies. Our panel will discuss these varied medical
and therapeutic approaches in an interactive discussion with extensive audience participation.
#230. The Scarecrow’s Dilemma: If I Only Had a Brain and Trauma Resolution!
Judith Crane, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, CSAT | e Supported by The Refuge-A Healing Place
Level of Instruction: All
Some of the newest and most promising research in the fields of Trauma and PTSD is in the neurological
damage, the actual physical damage that trauma inflicts upon the brain. Traumatic experiences have a wide
range of effects on the brain including hypertrophy of the amygdala causing emotional dysregulation, atrophy
of the hippocampus causing short-term memory problems, and dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex causing
emotional and/or language problems. Increasing research has shown that adverse childhood events are
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associated with shortened telomeres and that single events can alter the wiring of the brain. Encouragingly,
scientists are also finding more evidence that the brain is even more neuroplastic than we thought, and
epigenetic studies suggest we can even affect our genes - suggesting we can improve our brain’s function
even after trauma has damaged it.
#231. In the Trenches: Treating Challenging Teens with Eating Disorders and Co-occurring Disorders
Dena Cabrera, PsyD, CEDS | e A Rosewood Institute Course, Supported by The Rosewood Centers for
Eating Disorders
Level of Instruction: All
Treatment refusal, client resistance, and relapse are common occurrences in adolescents with eating
disorders. The purpose of this workshop is to provide strategies on how to deal with adolescents’ resistance,
work through chaos, and motivate clients for recovery. This presentation integrates the Stages of Change
Model and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for treating difficult adolescents. Workshop participants will review
hands-on motivational interventions, and practical application through case examples.
Friday Luncheon: 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM Luncheon Plenary..........Bass River
Join us for a delightful complimentary plated luncheon
and discussion hosted by The Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders (Pre-registration is required).
#250. Wounded Family Systems and the Manifestation of Disordered Eating
Kenneth Perlmutter, PhD | e A Rosewood Institute Course, Supported by The Rosewood Centers for Eating
Disorders
Level of Instruction: All
Families impacted by disordered eating and its associated conditions (addiction, compulsion, and other
mental illnesses) carry legacies of loss from which the system has never fully recovered. Members typically
have learned to adapt and survive using pathogenic behaviors and mindsets which are transmitted across
the generations. These impaired coping mechanisms breed distorted thinking and denial, fuel malignant
self-views, encourage body-based (i.e., indirect and non-verbal) communication, and reinforce disconnection
from self and fundamental goodness. The family system and its members are predisposed to develop StressInduced Impaired Coping (SIIC). Disordered eating and emotional dysregulation are among its most common
manifestations. This workshop will introduce clinicians to the environmental characteristics of the wounded
family system and offer strategies to engage the family in an honest process aimed toward recovery and
wellness. Techniques to generate family system shift will be offered along with an examination of the forces
that impede such efforts.
Friday Early Afternoon Workshops: 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
#251. Understanding Addiction Interaction
Cheryl Knepper, LPC, CSAT-S, ATR-BC, ICCDPD | e Supported by Caron Treatment Centers
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
Today, most addicts are faced with more than one addiction. A recent study concluded that only 17% of
the addicted population struggle with only one addiction. Many of these addictions not only co-exist, they
interact, combine, replace and fuse to become what is termed Addiction Interaction. There is a menu of
addictions-alcohol & drug, gambling, sex, work, eating, money and internet. Addictions become packages
and follow the same neuro-pathways that make the disease of addiction chronic and progressive. This
presentation will focus on the chemically dependent population who also have another co-existing addiction
and what are the best treatment approaches.
#252. Codependency—A Disconnection from Self
Terra Holbrook, MSW, LCSW, CADC | e Supported by The Bridge to Recovery
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
Usually when codependency is explored the discussion is centered on the connection with others. However,
to understand codependency we must explore the connection with self. This presentation will explore the
forming of codependency in childhood, the compromised relationship with self as well as the impact that
occurs. We will also explore solutions to this elusive disorder.
#253. Comparison of the DSM-IV vs. DSM-5
Norman Hoffmann, Ph.D.
Level of Instruction: All
This presentation will utilize diagnostic information on a sample of more than 7,000 adults and 1,000
adolescents from a structured interview that captures elements of both diagnostic formulations. We will
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examine the similarities and differences under the proposed DSM-5 for alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine
diagnoses. For some groups, the new diagnoses will be place the same people into a comparable diagnostic
group. However, for those with a current diagnosis of abuse, substantial changes in diagnoses will be noted.
Clinical and policy implications will be discussed.
#254. Shh..it’s a Secret...Now Share it with Everyone! Protecting Patient Privacy in an Inter-operable
World
Kevin Baughman, MBA | e Supported by Valley Hope Association - IMCSS
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
Health information exchange (HIE) is expanding throughout our healthcare delivery system. Many provider
organizations are getting information from the medical community that does not address some of the unique
considerations behavioral health providers face in conducting HIE like the need to maintain confidential data.
In this session you’ll learn more about some of these challenges.
#255. Pain and Addiction; Patient Centered Pain Management
Stephen Wyatt, DO | e Supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
The identification and treatment of pain has been part of medical care for centuries. Suffering and medical
complications secondary to untreated pain have placed an even greater focus on it in recent years. With
the advent of more frequently prescribed, novel, high potency opioids there has been a profound increase
in access to these medication resulting in more abuse and dependence along with an increase in associated
morbidity and mortality. This presentation will describe patient centered pain management identifying
how this concept will help to treat the patient not just the pain. This includes using knowledge of the
pathophysiology of pain and how some alternative pain medications work. Included will be a presentation
on identifying and monitoring the patient at risk of abuse/dependence. Lastly exit strategies available to help
these patients once the problem has been identified will be described.
#256. Healthy Recovery In People who have Dual Disorders
Mary Woods, RNC,LADC, MSHS, Zev Schuman-Olivier, MD & Delia Cimpean-Hendrick, MD | e Supported by
WestBridge
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
Recovery is more than being sober, many people continue to experience sleep disorders and illnesses related to
tobacco use. What is the role of opiate replacement therapy and health? Developing interventions that are holisitc
and evidenced based will be reviewed to addresses sleep disorders, tobacco cessation and opiate addiction.
#257. Living in Pictures: Practical Applications of Psychodrama Techniques With a Variety of Clientele
Hunter Taylor, MS, LCP | e A Rosewood Institute Course, Supported by The Rosewood Centers for Eating
Disorders
Level of Instruction: All
Psychodrama is a creative alternative treatment approach which provides an opportunity for cathartic
growth. It is a method in which participants engage in dramatization and role playing whereas a number of
scenes are enacted depicting, for example memories of specific happenings in the past, unfinished situations,
inner drama, fantasies, preparations for future risk-taking situations, or simply unrehearsed expressions in
the Here and Now. It has been shown to be effective with those suffering from depression, anxiety, chemical
dependency, trauma, eating disorders, relationship obstacles and for those simply feeling at an impasse
in their lives. This presentation will provide the attendees exposure not only to introductory psychodrama
techniques, but also offers to those who have been introduced previously to such or who are current
psychodrama practitioners; specific intermediary to advanced psychodrama techniques.
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall & Raffle Drawings
Hosted by CRC Health Group
Friday Late Afternoon Workshops: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
#275. The Machinery of the Mind
Allan Barger, MSW | e Supported by Prevention Research Institute
Level of Instruction: All
The DSM-5 lists a variety of behavioral symptoms of for Substance Use Disorders; but does not tell us why
these behaviors appear in people from very different psychosocial backgrounds using substances with
extraordinarily different pharmacological effects. The answer resides in the drug-altered human brain. This
session reports from the currently published research what we know about how and why the drug-altered
brain results in those behaviors. Such knowledge helps both the counselor and the client better understand
what has happened to the brain and what can be done to heal it.
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#276. Cognitive Function in Early Recovery: Practical Applications of Research Findings to Treatment
Deborah Uchalik, PhD | e Supported by Betty Ford Center
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
The chronic use of dependence producing drugs alters brain function. Research has shown how cognitive
abilities are altered in this process. Changes in memory, attention, processing speed and decision making are
skills needed to learn and practice behavior changes conducive to abstinence and recovery. This presentation
will review some of the most relevant research findings for different drugs of abuse. Applications of this
information to enhancing treatment motivation, adapting clinical strategies, and educating families and
patients to improve treatment adherence and outcomes will be addressed. Case examples will be utilized.
#277. The Eye of the Hawk: The Spirituality of Forgiveness
Barbara Anderson, MA, MAC, CCS, CACII | e Supported by Transformations Treatment Center
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
For a recovering individual to be able to look at themselves with the keen eye like a hawk, and work through
the transformational process of the 12-step journey--only then can they truly be able to give and receive
forgiveness. The workshop will review the spirituality of the forgiveness process; the physical, mental, and
spiritual reasons to find forgiveness and the health effects; the reasons people choose not to forgive and ways
to work through those difficulties; and the transformational spirituality of finding healing in our lives.
#278. A Second Chance at College: How, Whether, and When Young Adults in Early Recovery Should
Return to College.
Bob Ferguson | e Supported by Jaywalker Lodge
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
As the “youth movement” in addiction treatment takes hold - with the average age of those seeking recovery
from addiction continuing to decline - treatment providers are grappling with a new set of challenges.
Specifically, how do treatment programs and addiction professionals integrate higher education into
the continuing care plans of their newly sober clients? The vexing question of how, when and whether a
20-something addict in early recovery should attempt to return to a college campus poses the ultimate high
risk / high reward dilemma for provides and patients alike. This workshop will weigh the pros and cons of
academic programs that are driven by treatment centers, as well as sober communities that are managed by
the colleges themselves. An examination of available data will include both academic and sober outcomes; as
well as enrollment trends and graduation rates at collegiate recovery communities around the country.
#279. Lessons Learned in a Nurse Care Manager Model Treating Patients with Buprenorphine
Lexie Bergeron, MPH, LCSW, Karen Hannon, RN, BSN, LADAC II, Colleen LaBelle, RN, CARN, Marie Trenouth,
RN, BSN, CARN, ACRN, & Kristin Wensley, RN BS CARN | e Supported by Boston Medical Center
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
In May of 2003 we piloted a Nurse Care Manager model at Boston Medical Center with the support of the
Bureau of Substance Abuse Services Department of Public Health (BSAS/MDPH) to expand the delivery of
buprenorphine treatment. The BMC program has expanded to over 450 active patients and has proven to be
highly effective, with 51% undergoing successful treatment at 1 year. The collaborative care model adheres
to best practice standards with a team of professionals, providing coordinated care that includes close
monitoring and follow up at all stages of treatment, as well as during periods of relapse and re-stabilization.
The OBOT Team from BMC will showcase lessons learned in treating patient in an office setting with
buprenorphine. Reviewing misuse, abuse, diversion, how to prepare for a DEA visit, pregnancy in treatment,
transitioning from methadone to buprenorphine, acute and chronic pain management, and peri-operative
management in the patient on buprenorphine.
#280. Recovery Strategies for Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and Addiction
Seddon Savage, MD, MS, FASAM | e Supported by New England Chapters of ASAM
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
Co-occurring chronic pain and addictive disorders present significant treatment challenges for both providers
and patients. This workshop will explore the clinical presentation and synergy of co-occuring chronic pain and
addiction and effective strategies to support recovery from both conditions. The spectrum of substance use
challenges that often arise in the context of chronic pain treatment will be examined and the importance of
accurately identifying the drivers of misuse explored as a basis for matching patients with appropriate care.
Biobehavioral approaches that empower patients in active recovery from both pain and addiction will be
considered, including meditation, 12 step programs, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the important roles of diet,
movement and exercise in both pain and addiction. Strategic use of interventionalist treatments and medications
will be considered, including the role of opioid agonist treatment in patients for whom this is indicated.
#281. Synthetic Drug Craze
Coleen Moore, MA, LCPC, CAADC, CCGC, MISA II, SAP | e Supported by Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
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Synthetic Drug use is a growing concern for those within law enforcement, schools, and health care. This
program will define Synthetic Drugs and the latest trends. Discussion will occur regarding how Synthetic
Drugs are highly addictive and signs of symptoms one experiences when using this drug.
#282. Eating Disorders, Bariatric Procedures, and Binge Eating Disorder: A Dietitian’s Perspective
Megan Kniskern, MS, RD | e A Rosewood Institute Course, Supported by The Rosewood Centers for Eating
Disorders
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
In recent years, binge eating is finally being treated as an eating disorder and with the influx of these clients there
is also an emerging relationship with weight loss surgeries and eating disorder behaviors. This workshop will detail
the different types of bariatric surgeries, medical risks pre-and post surgery, and how this relates to those with
binge eating disorder; presenting before or after these procedures. Further a focus on how the dietary treatment
of binge eating is different and also the same as treating those with anorexia or bulimia. This presentation will
distinguish variations on traditional dietary eating disorder interventions related to assessment, exercise, food
intake issues, meal planning, weight loss, expected length of care, and long term follow up treatment.
5:30 PM Exhibit Hall Closes
Friday Evening Plenary: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
#299. Health Care Reform and Parity Implementation: What does this mean for our Industry?
Nate Kasper, Bill Leech, & Michael Walsh | e Supported by NAATP, Cumberland Heights and Valley Hope
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
With January 1, 2014 fast approaching, many providers are wondering what changes will occur, what
mandates are required, and how will the Affordable Care Act impact business in general. We have heard
mind-numbing phrases such as “Essential Health Benefits”, “Individual Mandate”, “Parity”, and “Parity Final
Rules”, but what does all this mean? Bill and Nate will help break down the over 1,000 page document known
as the Affordable Care Act, presenting a broad overview of the history of the Act, where the Act now stands,
and what is expected in the next few months until implementation in 2014. Finally, they will outline the
relationship between the Parity Act of 2008 and the Affordable Care Act, and how you as a provider can help
define key aspects of these acts.
Saturday, September 14
6:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
7:30 AM
Caron Café opens hosted by Caron Treatment Centers
Exhibit Hall Opens
Registration – Barnstable II
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall & Raffle Drawing
Hosted by Benchmark Recovery
Saturday Morning Plenary: 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
#300. Review of Urgent Issues in Addiction Medicine
Andrea Barthwell, MD, FASAM | e Supported by Two Dreams
Level of instruction: All
Dr. Barthwell will review four of the most pressing issues facing providers of care for the treatment of alcohol
and drug dependency: ACA, Urine Monitoring, Care of Veterans, and the Role of the Institutes and the FDA in
Defining Outcomes for Maintenance Therapies.
#301. Identifying Eating Disorders in Patients with Chemical Dependency
Steven Karp, DO, FACN | e A Rosewood Institute Course, Supported by The Rosewood Centers for Eating
Disorders
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
The latest research indicates 30% of individuals admitted to residential treatment for chemical dependency
suffer from an eating disorder. It is a common occurrence to see eating disorder symptoms that were not
active during a period of active substance use emerge soon after he person is abstinent from drugs and
alcohol. People will tend to use the ED behaviors in treatment to “cope” with the stress of treatment and
they will do their best to keep them hidden from the CD professionals. In most cases, the CD residential
settings are incapable of containing the ED related behaviors because they are not structured to do so.
This presentation will discuss the prevalence of co-morbid eating disorders in the chemical dependency
population, common presentations in the CD setting, symptoms to look for to identify these patients and
appropriate interventions once the person is identified.
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Sponsors
Presenting Patron
Alere Toxicology
Partners
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) &
The Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders
Platinum Patrons
Benchmark Recovery
Gold Patrons
Caron Treatment Centers, CRC Health Group
Silver Patrons
American Addiction Centers, The Granite House, Med Pro Billing, Hillside
Treatment Center: a Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. Facility, National Association
of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), Origins Recovery Centers, Reckitt
Benckiser, Southworth Associates, Sovereign Health Group, Villa Veritas
Foundation, Inc
Bronze Patron
Gosnold, On Cape Cod, Mountainside Treatment Center, Retreat at Lancaster County
Supporters
Alere Toxicology
Alta Mira Recovery
American Addiction Centers
American Society of Addiction Medicine
(ASAM)
ARISE & Linking Human Systems, LLC
Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
Betty Ford Center
Boston Medical Center
Burning Tree Recovery Ranch
Caron Treatment Centers
Central Recovery Press
Cottonwood Tucson
CRC Health Group
Cumberland Heights
Danzig Insight Services
Griffin Recovery Enterprises, Inc
Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
Jaywalker Lodge
Keystone Center Extended Care Unit
Little Creek Lodge
MA Chapter of American Society of
Addiction Medicine
Mass Council on Compulsive Gambling
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MedPro Billing
Mountainside Treatment Center
National Association of Addiction
Treatment Providers (NAATP)
NARR, Hope Homes
New England ASAM Chapters
Origins Recovery Centers
Physician Health Services, Inc.
Prevention Research Institute
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Seafield Center
Sierra Tucson
Silver Hill Hospital
The Bridge to Recovery
The Change Companies
The Counseling Center of Florence, LLC
The Refuge-A Healing Place
Two Dreams
University of Colorado Hospital-CeDAR
Valley Hope Association - IMCSS
WestBridge
Saturday
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Morning Break in Exhibit Hall & Raffle Drawings
Hosted by MedPro Billing
Saturday Morning Workshops: 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
#325. The relationships among spirituality, attachment styles, and Axes I and II disorders in individuals
receiving substance abuse treatment.
Naelys Diaz, PhD, MSW, E. Horton, PhD, LCSW, & Tammy Malloy, MSW | e Supported by Behavioral Health
of the Palm Beaches
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
The purposes of this presentation are to: (1) discuss the prevalence of Axes I and II disorders among
individuals abusing substances, and their impact on treatment outcomes for this population; (2) define and
discuss attachment styles and the role of spirituality in the treatment of addiction; (3) discuss the relationship
between attachment styles and severity of Axes I and II disorders; 4) present the results of several studies
examining the complex relationships among Axes I and II disorders, attachment styles, and spirituality among
substance abusers in a residential treatment setting; and (5) discuss clinical implications and make treatment
and research recommendations based on research findings.
#326. Applied Outcomes—The Origins Recovery Centers Evidence Informed Treatment Systems
Bob Lynn, EdD & Mandy Baker, MS, LCDC | e Supported by Origins Recovery Centers
Level of Instruction: All
This workshop will present the Origins Treatment System where state-of-the-art outcome data inform care on
a real time basis. Origins has gone beyond simply collecting outcome data to a clinical system that is driven by
ongoing theory and practice development, Bench to Trench, that translates into informed client care. Origins is a
comprehensive treatment system focused on the chronic nature of the disease as outcome data is integrated into
every phase of the care continuum. The major goal of this workshop is to demonstrate the practical application of
outcomes in a comprehensive care system to inform treatment planning and revisions peri-treatment.
#327. A New Model in the Addiction Recovery Spectrum...Recovery Residence Levels: Effective
Discernment, Assessment and Placement
Beth Fisher, LCSW, LCAS, MAC, CCS | e Supported by NARR, Hope Homes
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
The addiction treatment field is rapidly expanding from an exclusive focus on acute care (stabilization
treatment) to services that promote long-term recovery. Recovery residences are a key modality of choice in
the continuum of care due to their cost and outcome effectiveness, viable service durations, and collaborative
networking between treatment and recovery community resources. This workshop covers a new model
implemented by the National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR) for assessing recovery residence
types and making placement recommendations. The NARR Standard and Levels enhance the general public’s
confidence in finding facilities that are effective, discerning among the myriad recovery residences that may
be available, and choosing among residences that are best suited for an individual’s needs.
#328. Abstinent 12 Step Oriented Treatment as Part of the Continuum—It is not us against them!
Kenneth Thompson, MD FASAM
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Stimulate critical thinking about recovery and patient centered approach supporting the use of abstinent
based treatment as part of the continuum.
#329. Sadness or Clinical Depression: Diagnosing and treating mood disorders and mood instability in
early recovery
Surita Rao, MD | e Supported by New England Chapters of ASAM
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
At various times during the course of the illness, patients with substance use disorders may present with
symptoms of depression and anxiety. Sometimes these are due to direct effects of substance use or
withdrawal [both acute and chronic]. At other times, they may be precipitated by life events or losses and
stresses brought on secondary to the substance use disorder. Diagnosing and treating clinical depression or
anxiety disorder a co-morbid with a substance use disorder is always a challenging task.In this presentation
Dr. Surita Rao will discuss how to diagnose and treat a clinical depression, particularly in the context of a comorbid substance use disorder and discuss available treatment options.
#330. The Silver Tsunami of Aging and Addiction
Juan Harris, MBA, MS, CAP, SAP, CMHP, CET, ICADC, CAI | e Supported by Caron Treatment Centers
Level of Instruction: All
This rising tide brings a double whammy because Boomer addiction has hit in tsunami proportions, often
including a dual diagnosis of mental health issues with addiction. Polypharmacy complicates the picture, and
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serious medical issues compromise recovery. Explore why Boomers are tough to treat and how they recover
within a holistic Boomer-specific therapeutic approach. Through case studies and clinical insights, learn how
Boomer-specific treatment engages the individual and the family in recovery, addresses core issues and
brings new meaning to purpose and relationships. The workshop is a dynamic and interactive session that will
engage participants in rethinking old assumptions. How do old patterns of drug use resurface? What are the
major motivators for recovery? Case studies reveal different aspects of experience that share generational
threads, and offer an understanding of the therapeutic and relapse prevention tools to inform participants’
work with an aging population.
#331. Working with Complex Clients in the Treatment of Eating Disorders and Trauma
Michael Klinkner, LCSW | e A Rosewood Institute Course, Supported by The Rosewood Centers for Eating
Disorders
Level of Instruction: Introductory
We have all had clients that continue to challenge us as professionals. We strive to understand the obstacles
interfering with the client’s progress in hope to move them into recovery. Utilizing the basics of the Adaptive
Information Processing (AIP) Model from EMDR, as well as the basics of Attachment Theory, this workshop
will illustrate how these two models can work together in helping to conceptualize treatment of eating
disorders and trauma. This workshop will review various ways to evaluate the foundational roots influencing
the dysfunction in the context of the patient’s history. It’s a client centered way to view the factors that
contributed to problem behaviors and what continues to reinforce it. Strategies and intervention on how to
assess the client’s behavior in a non-judgmental way will also be presented. Hands-on tools and exercises will
be provided for attendees to use immediately with clients.
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM Luncheon & Round Table Discussion–Bass River
Join us for a delicious complimentary luncheon and discussion hosted by The New England Chapters of ASAM. Luncheon is
hosted by an unrestricted educational grant from Reckitt Benckiser (pre-registration is required).
#350. New Insights in Opiate Dependency and Pregnancy
Marjorie Meyers, MD | e Supported by New England Chapters of ASAM
Level of Instruction: All
Dr. Myer will review the recent advances in our understanding of the opiate dependent pregnant female. She
will present the treatment options including medication assisted treatment. During the luncheon there will
then be an opportunity to discuss the information presented in small groups with physician discussants at
each table.”
Saturday All Afternoon Workshop: 01:45 PM - 05:30 PM
#351. From Process Measures to Patient Outcomes: How to implement the NIATx process improvement
model in your program.
Mark Zehner, MS
Level of Instruction: All
This workshop will cover some common measures used to assess treatment program effectiveness and will describe
how to use process improvement methods to improve quality by setting goals based on outcomes measures.
Saturday Early Afternoon Workshops: 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
#352. Balancing Healthy Narcissism with Social Responsibility
Jeanie Griffin, DD, LPC, MFT, LCDC | e Supported by Origins Recovery Centers
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
From an early age we might internalize introjections such as, “Don’t be selfish.” “Be nice.” “The early bird gets
the worm.” “Nice guys finish last.” “I made it, so can he or she.” “God helps those who help themselves.” “Think
of all the starving children in the world.” What is being selfish? What is self-centeredness? What is self-care? Is
there such a thing as healthy narcissism? What is my social responsibility? Where does it begin and end? How
do we find the balance? This workshop explores these questions and provides a framework for a striking a
spiritual balance between practicing self care and self appreciation as a Child of Creation while also practicing
social responsibility within a familial, local and global community.
#353. Bridges to Hope for Families
Bruce Dechert, MED,LADC,ICADC | e Supported by Mountainside Treatment Center
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
There is no doubt today that working with families that are dealing with addictions can be difficult, challenging,
educational and rewarding. We know the importance of including families in the treatment of addictions
and how this can affect outcomes. Connecting families with support early on can reduce their own spiral
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downwards and allow the healing to focus on where it is most appropriate. Having a sense of both experiences,
those of the addict and those of the family, allows greater empathy and compassion to make healthy changes
in one’s life. This workshop will reinforce the significance of engaging family members for their own self-care
and the opportunities for increased communication and reengagement of the family system.
#354. Advanced Techniques in Understanding and Treating Chronic Relapse in Adults
Heidi Smith, MA, LPC | e Supported by Burning Tree Recovery Ranch
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
Properly identifying, understanding and treating chronic relapsers is a difficult task that many treatment
providers face today. This workshop will deconstruct and clearly define this population of difficult clients.
Treatment protocols will be discussed in detail as well as when to refer chronic relapsers to specialty treatment.
The workshop is interactive and utilizes film clips to display various characteristics of the chronic relapser.
#355. Evolving Integrated Treatment for PTSD and Addictive Disorders
Therese Killeen, PhD, APRN, BC | e A Rosewood Institute Course, Supported by The Rosewood Centers for
Eating Disorders
Level of Instruction: All
Comorbid PTSD/addictive disorders is associated with a more complex clinical course when compared with
either disorder alone. Integrated treatments that concurrently address symptoms of both PTSD and addiction
are fast becoming the preferred model for treatment, clearly indicating that clinicians see the necessity of
addressing both disorders in the same treatment episode. However, treatment outcomes for both disorders
have been modest at best and there is a need for improvement in treatment options. This workshop will
review integrated behavioral treatments for comorbid PTSD and SUD including Concurrent Treatment for
PTSD and SUD using Prolonged Exposure (COPE), an intervention that combines the most effective treatment
for PTSD, prolonged exposure, with one of the most effective treatments for addictive disorders, Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy.
#356. Assessment and testing Strategies for the Addicted Client
Patricia Weiss, PhD | e Supported by Alta Mira Recovery
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
A comprehensive understanding of an individual’s mental, emotional and interpersonal functioning is vital in
developing effective, personalized therapeutic interventions for addiction recovery. Participants will learn how
comprehensive neuropsychological testing can determine the presence of dual diagnosis and how specific
findings inform treatment. Dual diagnoses exacerbate each other and often lead to relapse if not treated
concurrently. Neuropsychological testing and analysis can identify effective, customized treatment approaches
for all clients in mental, emotional, physical and spiritual interventions. Significant findings of a compendium
of psychological, cognitive, personality and vocational testing include personality disorders, depression,
anxiety, heightened suicideality, bi-polar disorder, cognitive disorders, dysthymic disorder and others. Learn
how testing after medical detox and at multidisciplinary treatment intervals affects recovery and relapse
prevention. Participants will explore when neuropsychological testing is appropriate, what it can accomplish,
how it functions in a continuum of care and aftercare, and how to find skilled diagnostic resources.
#357. Opiate Dependent Mother and Child: Assessment and Treatment
Marjorie Meyers, MD & Loretta Finnegan, MD | e Supported by New England Chapters of ASAM
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
Opioid use and dependence during pregnancy has increased dramatically over the last decade. While all
patients struggling with opioid dependence have specific needs, pregnancy is particularly complex as the
clinical outcome of two patients must be considered. Part of this discussion will focus on the specific approach
to the opioid dependent pregnant patient, initiation and maintenance of treatment, breastfeeding, and
maternal postpartum issues. The other portion of the discussion will focus on the assessment of the neonate.
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall & Raffle Drawings
Hosted by Southworth Associates
Saturday Late Afternoon Workshops: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
#375. The Neurobiology of Misbehavior: Addiction, Risky Thrill-Seeking, and Dry Drunk Behavior
Robert Johnson, DO | e Supported by Sierra Tucson
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
In this entertaining and informative presentation Dr. Robert Johnson, the Medical Director of Sierra Tucson
and a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Addictionologist, will discuss the brain-based factors that underlie
both chemical and behavioral addictions; elucidate why clients in and out of recovery often demonstrate
dangerous, compulsive, and faulty decision-making; and show how common neurobiological pathways
involved in the thirst for adventure and meaning can be leveraged in the service of long-term recovery.
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#376. Regulating Emotions through the Integration of DBT and the Twelve Steps
Bari Platter, MS, RN & Osvaldo Cabral, LPC, MA, CACIII | e Supported by University of Colorado HospitalCeDAR
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
This workshop will focus on the work the presenters have completed in integrating Dialectical Behavior
Therapy (DBT) approaches with Twelve Step philosophy. The focus will be on emotion regulation; providing
clients with skills to begin to successfully regulate their emotions in the process of recovery. Participants will
have the opportunity to practice the skills that the presenters use with clients for emotion regulation.
#377. The Art of Inspiration
Miles Adcox, MS | e Supported by Onsite
Level of Instruction: All
Are you bored with therapy? If so, chances are your clients already know. This presentation will examine how
leading with inspiration can enhance the therapeutic alliance, exploring the differences between motivation
and inspiration as well as how they impact our clients. By “thinking outside the box,” we are able to move
clients and staff by cultivating creative influence into the change process. This interactive experiential
workshop will look at the significance of discovering a model to inspire your team and clients from the inside
out, focusing on the importance of having fun during the process to avoid “compassion fatigue” and burnout.
#378. A Review of Medical Marijuana
Kevin Hill, MD | e Supported by New England Chapters of ASAM
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
A number of states in New England have ballot initiatives or laws which would allow qualifying patients to
procure marijuana for their own medicinal use. These initiatives are highly controversial, and a number of
medical societies have developed position statements in opposition to these initiatives. Evidence for the
medical use of cannabis is limited by the absence of randomized controlled trials studying cannabis smoke,
although limited evidence suggests the efficacy of cannabis for indications that include glaucoma and
wasting. This session will review the known risks and currently understood possible indication for cannabis.
Further, this session will review the current policy landscape for medical marijuana initiatives. Implications
for managing an addiction practice in an environment where cannabis is available for medicinal use, and an
approach to health professional advocacy in the policy arena will be discussed.
#379. Intensive on Sexual Addiction
Mary Deitch, JD, PsyD | e Supported by Keystone Center Extended Care Unit
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
Working with sexual addiction is a multi modal treatment experience. This presentation will use case
examples to demonstrate how to work with sexual addiction using different methodologies from attachment
theory to CBT.
#380. Restoring Integrity and Identity to the Trauma Survivor
Kathleen Parrish, MAMFC, MARE, LPC & Tanya Lauer, MC, LPC | e Supported by Cottonwood Tucson
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
The treatment of trauma and complex PTSD is an ever-expanding field of study. Researchers now recognize
the impact of trauma on neurochemistry and on the emotional welfare of the traumatized individual. Many
individuals who are traumatized have lost a sense of personal integrity or wholeness and struggle to regain
their identity. Clinicians who work in the arena of trauma and PTSD would benefit from this opportunity to
increase awareness of new strategies to restore the integrity, compassion, and identity to the clients they
serve. Clinicians who desire to learn more about trauma or PTSD would also benefit from this course as it
will provide an overview of concepts regarding trauma recovery as well as new research findings related to
trauma and PTSD.
#381. Couples in Second Stage Recovery: Help is on the Way!
Beverly Berg, MFT, PhD
Level of Instruction: All
In this day and age, people are sustaining long term sobriety both as individuals and as couples. The greatest
challenges the sober couple faces in daily living is in finding ways to emotionally connect, resolve conflict, and
integrate differences in ever changing value systems. It is essential for sober couples to be able to regulate
anxiety and other negative emotions in order to maintain harmony in the sober relationship. Mental health
professionals should be able to provide a simple and dependable set of behaviors and rituals for daily practice
in keeping the peace and facilitating intimacy one day at a time for the sober couples they work with.
5:30 PM Exhibit Hall Closes
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7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Saturday Evening Lobsterbake Supported by: Alina Lodge, C4 Recovery Solutions,
MedPro Billing, Right Turn & Two Dreams
Come Join us for an old fashioned New England Lobsterbake! Due to the generous underwriting of Alina Lodge, C4 Recovery
Solutions, MedPro Billing, Right Turn &Two Dreams, each full Lobsterbake buffet ticket will only cost $15. This delicious dinner
will be in conjunction with the evening plenary.
#399. Common Seeds Planted by Harvesters of Hope
Robert Danzig | e Supported by Danzig Insight Services
Level of Instruction: All
Bob keynote speech will inspire your colleagues and praise their devotion to being “seed planters of hope.”
Tailored for healthcare and community-service organizations, it identifies, amplifies, and celebrates those
common qualities that affirm the noble purpose of such organizations. “Harvesters of Hope” is an oasis for
healthcare and community-service professionals. It provides them an intermission from their day-to-day
routines, applauds their dedication, and celebrates their commitment to helping others.
Sunday, September 15
6:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
7:30 AM Caron Café opens hosted by Caron Treatment Centers
Exhibit Hall Opens
Registration – Barnstable II
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall & Raffle Drawing
Hosted by CRC Health Group
Sunday Early Morning Workshops: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
#400. A Comprehensive Model of Addiction Treatment
Phil Herschman, PhD | e Supporetd by CRC Health Group
Level of Instruction: All
The field has been describing addiction as a chronic disease for decades and more recently has been
calling for the widespread adoption of evidenced based practices. While this conversation continues, most
treatment programs have not implemented clinical practices that support these constructs.
#401. Clinical and policy strategies to reduce prescription opioid misuse
Seddon Savage, MD, MS, FASAM | e Supported by New England Chapters of ASAM
Level of Instruction: All
As opioid use in the treatment of pain has increased over the past two decades, opioids have become more
available for misuse, resulting in major increases in opioid associated harm including overdose deaths and
demand for treatment of opioid addiction. This workshop will examine the current use and misuse of opioids
and the prevalence and patterns of opioid related harm. It will explore the status of opioids in the treatment
of diverse types of pain including acute and chronic pain. Clinical strategies to reduce opioid related harm
will be discussed and evolving federal and state policy initiatives to reduce opioid diversion and misuse will be
presented. Diverse opportunities for active engagement in prevention will be discussed.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Morning Break in Exhibit Hall Hosted by NAATP
Grand Prize Raffle Drawings Hosted by Alta Mira
Sunday Closing Plenary: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
#425. The Missing Peace: Developing Specific Models for Men and Trauma
Dan Griffin, MA & Rawland Glass, MSW, LCSW | e Supported by Griffin Recovery Enterprises, Inc & The
Bridge to Recovery
Level of Instruction: All
This presentation will provide a summary of the key recommendations of a symposium that took place at the
WCSAD looking at the need for developing a cogent and compelling model for understanding and treating the
occurrence of men’s trauma in the addictions and mental health field. There is a myth that trauma is not a major
issue for men. The mental health and addiction fields have perpetuated this myth by the assumptions embedded
in their philosophies, funding priorities, and service delivery structures. Men experience, express the symptoms
of, and heal from trauma differently than women do. We must acknowledge the role that trauma plays in men’s
identity, addiction and recovery in order to support them in achieving long-term recovery.
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#426. QT or not QT: The ECG Controversy in Methadone Treatment
Alan Wartenberg, MD, FACP, FASAM | e Supported by MA Chapter of American Society of Addiction Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
This workshop will be primarily oriented to physicians, nurses and medical practitioners working with
methadone-treated patients. The basic science behind methadone effects on the heart, the history of the
development of concerns about cardiac dangers in methadone treatment, and a variety of recommendations
made by various expert groups will be discussed. Methadone clinicians and administrators may be interested
in sending their medical/nursing staff to this workshop to assist in developing policies for their own programs.
POST-SYMPOSIUM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Buffet Lunch (Post Symposium Registrants only)
Hosted by C4 Recovery Solutions
Sunday Post Symposium Workshops
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Afternoon Break Hosted by Willingway
Sunday Post Conference Workshops: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
#500. Engaging the Dual-Diagnosed Client Using the Grinch, Pinocchio and Rudolph Too! Creative
Approaches to Group Therapy
Thomas Greaney, MED, LADC, LCDP, CCDP
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
This experiential and inspiring seminar involves participants in the role of clients with a dual diagnosis.
Attendees participate in portions of group therapy sessions, during which Greaney uses movie clips, music,
visualizations and non-sensical phrases to creatively engage his audience. By example Tom helps participants
tap into their own creativity, which will reduce the likelihood of burnout and increase job satisfaction.
#501. Out of the Woods—The Experience of Women and Men in Long-Term Recovery
Diane Cameron, Ba, MFA | e Supported by Central Recovery Press
Level of Instruction: Introductory/Intermediate
We know a great deal about people entering recovery, and about those in years 1 to five, but we do not know
a lot about years ten to 20 and twenty and on. This workshop will present information about the experience
of long-term recovery. What happens after year ten? What role does 12 step participation play? How is
service translated from support group to the greater community? How does life change? And are risks of
relapse the same? Is your disease really doing those push ups? We’ll talk about all of this and more.
#502. MI Moments - Making Time Matter!
Brenda Westberry, MS
Level of Instruction: All levels
Motivational Interviewing is a directive, client centered, evidenced based interactive style designed to
identify, explore and resolve ambivalence which facilitates positive behavior change. It is finding what is
motivating and important to the individual while emphasizing personal responsibility for change. In addition
to its practice in a client provider setting, it can be employed in daily interactions. Learn how to use MI and
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Faculty Biographies
Sonita Morin Abrahams is the Executive Director of RISE Life Management Services, formally the Addiction Alert Organization in Kingston, Jamaica. She also lectures on Addiction Studies and EAPs at the University of West Indies, and for the Caribbean Institute on Alcoholism and other Drug Problems (CARIAD)
in Trinidad & Tobago. Sonita is a Board member of the National Council on Drug Abuse, and a founding
board member and Caribbean representative for the Drug Prevention Network of the Americas, a U.S.
based drug prevention organization. Sonita was awarded a Fulbright scholarship in 1993 to attend the
Johns Hopkins University as a Hubert Humphrey Fellow, and went on to receive her Master’s degree in
Health Science from Hopkins in 1995.
Miles Adcox, MS is the CEO and owner of Onsite Workshops. Onsite is a leader in providing therapeutic
intensives, workshops, and consulting services worldwide. Miles is also a partner in Peak Performance
Brain Training, Experiential Adventures, and H Financial Services. He co-founded Spirit 2 Spirit a trauma
training certification organization and Capella a long term trauma and addiction treatment program. He
previously ran a long term, young adult, treatment center for Trauma, mood, addiction, and eating
disorders.
Mohiuddin Ahmed, PhD is currently associated with MedOptions, Inc, and NRI Community Services
providing psychotherapy and psychological consultation. He also provides support and consultation to
psychology staff at Taunton State Hospital providing group treatments using the Multimodal Integrative
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MICST). This is a model Dr. Ahmed pioneered in working with persons with
schizophrenia and substance abuse clients.
Barbara Allen Anderson MA MAC CCS CACII has been a specialist in the field of continuing care/clinical
outreach since 1987, served 15 years as the Director of Continuing Care at Talbott, and now as National
Clinical Outreach Director for Alina Lodge. Her many honors include being in Marquis Who’s Who in
Medicine & Healthcare since 1992, and selection as an Honorary Kentucky Colonel. She has spoken
internationally,and published numerous articles; most notably, an article published in Al-Anon Faces
Alcoholism 2007, reprinted in a Ruth Fox Course.
Carolyn Baird, DNP, MBA, RN-BC, CARN-AP, ICCDPD Thirty years providing counseling, EMDR, CISD, and
EAP services to individuals of all ages with addiction, mental health and co-occurring disorders and administrative and clinical oversight at agency and county levels. Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Waynesburg University. Certified Psych-Mental Health Nurse, Certified Addictions Registered Nurse- Advanced
Practice, and Internationally Certified Co-occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate level.
Amanda K . Baker, MS, LCDC is the Executive Program Director of Origins Recovery Centers. She served
as the Managing Director of The Ranch at Dove Tree Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery she
is a co-author of Making An Opportunity on Your Campus: A Comprehensive Curriculum for Designing
Collegiate Recovery Communities and served as the lead project manager for the CSAR . Ms. Baker is the
author of multiple curriculums, book chapters, and articles in popular and peer reviewed journals addressing recovery support and relapse prevention with the young adult population.
Allan L. Barger, MSW, is a PRI Research Analyst reviewing literature on drug effects on the brain and behavior. He holds a Master of Social Work degree, is a member of the National Association of Social Workers with specialty practice in alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Allan is a member of the Research Society
on Alcoholism, New York Academy of Sciences and part of the invitation-only NAADAC Speakers Bureau.
Andrea Grubb Barthwell, MD, FASAM, is the President of Two Dreams Outer Banks. President George W.
Bush nominated and the U. S. Senate confirmed Dr. Barthwell to serve as Deputy Director for Demand Reduction in the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).Dr. Barthwell was a principal advisor in the
Executive Office of the President on policies aimed at reducing the demand for illicit drugs.Dr. Barthwell
received a BA from Wesleyan University, and an MD the University of Michigan Medical School.Dr. Barthwell is a past President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
Kevin Baughman, MBA, serves as the Director of Business Development for the software & services segment of Valley Hope Association (IMCSS). Kevin holds a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Kansas
and a MBA degree from Wichita State University. Using his experience in strategic planning processes,
Kevin now works with behavioral health care organizations to implement their own electronic health
record and administrative systems that enable them to focus on improving patient and client care.
Beverly Berg, MFT, PhD, has worked with children and adults, both individuals and couples, in a full
psychotherapy practice for the last 30 years. For over 25 years, she has been active in the field of chemical
dependency as a marriage, family and child therapist.
Lexie Bergeron, MPH, LCSW is Program Manager for the Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Program
at BMC.She completed her MPH & MSW in 2001 at Columbia, she was employed as Case Manager at
BMC’s Center for Infectious Disease. She next served as Director of Prevention with the PACT Project at
Brigham & Women’s. In 2005, she became Program Coordinator at the OBOT Program; responsible for patient screening and the hotline for suboxone treatment. In 2007 she became Program Manager of OBOT,
managing the data collection of the STATE OBOT B Grant and daily functioning of BMC’s OBOT Program.
Charles Boisvert, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership,
and School Psychology at Rhode Island College and serves as the coordinator of the counseling programs.
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In addition, Dr. Boisvert is a practicing clinical psychologist at the Rhode Island Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Osvaldo Cabral,LPC, MA, CAC III is a Clinical Coordinator. He has worked as a primary therapist for the
past eight years in residential, intensive outpatient, DUI/substance abuse programs. Areas of expertise include aggression replacement training and working with dually diagnosed clients. Mr Cabral recently completed a workbook with his colleague, Bari Platter that focuses on the integration of DBT and the Twelve
Steps.He’s worked with a variety of client and age groups, including the Spanish-speaking population.
Dena Cabrera, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and serves as the clinical director of adolescent services
at Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders. She is involved in program development, staff training, and supervision throughout the Rosewood system. Prior to joining Rosewood, she worked at Remuda Ranch as a
Staff Psychologist and Director of Educational Outreach. Dr. Cabrera presents to national and international
audiences. She has written numerous articles, publications and has appeared in media interviews.
Diane Cameron, MFA is a writer, teacher and speaker. She is the author of “Out of the Woods” a new
book about women in long-term recovery--what happens after ten or more years of recovery. Diane is
also a trainer on family caregiving and addresses addictions issues in a family caregiving context. Diane
has a BA in Business and an MFA In Writing and Literature. She is a frequent speaker in the human
services field.
Billie Church MC, LPC As the Family Therapist, Billie facilitates the Family Week Program for the adult
and adolescent patients of Rosewood. Billie is responsible for implementing the intensive five day family
program, which includes educational lectures as well as intensive communication exercises. Billie believes
that family involvement is key to the healing and recovery process for our patients. Billie joined Rosewood
with over nineteen years experience working with individuals, families, children/adolescents, and adults.
Judith Chusid, PhD, MA, PD is the Founder/Creator/Director of Success Is An Inside Job® Workshops,
offering personal and professional self-growth experiences in a 5 ½-day residential emersion setting
designed to resolve resistances to success and change. Participants identify and resolve behavior patterns
that interfere with either their personal, marital or work and creative life. Over 35 years experience in
business, entertainment, the recovery industry, sports, politics and non-profits.
Delia Cimpean- Hendrick, MD is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine and practices at the
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic in Lyme, and WestBridge Community Services in Manchester, NH.
Judy Crane LMHC, CAP, ICADC, CSAT has over 2 decades of experience working in both residential and
out-patient settings. In 2003 she brought her years of specialized training and her distinctive insights on
treating trauma and addiction to create The Refuge-A Healing Place. Under her leadership, The Refuge has
grown to become one of the foremost leaders in treating Trauma/PTSD and Addiction.
Bob Danzig, former CEO Hearst newspapers/author of 9 books/inducted into Speakers Hall of Fame/husband and Father of therapists. Bob has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Today,
he is one of the nation’s most spellbinding speakers, named to the Speaker’s Hall of Fame in 2007. With a
passion for lifting the human spirit, Bob brings his timeless message of leadership and success to audiences all over North America. Sharing his personal experiences and accomplishments, he often speaks about
his challenges growing up in foster care and his impressive rise in the newspaper industry. He uses these
stories to encourage audience members to reach higher and exceed their expectations; to embrace their
inherent greatness and create the lives they deserve. It has been said: “Bob Danzig is one of those magical
people who, when he enters a room he fills it, and when he begins to speak he owns it.” With humor and
a magnetic sense of purpose; Bob plants seeds of hope, confidence and leadership every time he speaks.
Patrick DeChello Ph.D., LCSW, MSW, RPH is an internationally recognized clinical social worker, clinical
psychologist, and chemical dependency treatment specialist with well over 30 years of experience. He is
the author of 29 books and numerous articles in the mental health and chemical dependency fields. Dr.
DeChello has been on radio, television, featured in numerous publications here and abroad . His books
and presentations have a reputation for being clear, humorous, pragmatic and cutting edge.
Bruce Dechert is currently working as the Family Wellness Program Director at Mountainside Treatment
Center in CT. He has worked in the field over the last 30 years in adolescent addictions, Outward Bound,
intensive outpatient programming, residential treatment centers, and family programs including Sierra
Tucson. Bruce’s passion focuses on assisting clients and their family members to understand each other’s
experiences and to also honestly “look in the mirror” for change to happen.
Mary Deitch, JD, PsyD is the Director of the Keystone Center’s Extended Care Unit. The ECU is a residential program for sexual compulsivity and trauma. Dr. Deitch works as the adminstrator for the program,
clinical supervisor as well as works individually with clients and faciltates groups.
Naelys Diaz earned her MSW and Ph.D. in Social Work from Fordham University.She is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University. She has multiple publications
in peer-reviewed national and international journals in the areas of substance abuse, mood disorders,
spirituality, attachment, and mental health outcomes.
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Tom Farina LICSW has been working in the field of addictions for the last twenty five years. He worked as
clinician and program developer at Methadone clinics throughout Boston area offering alternatives to long
term treatment up until 2000. He started working with Suboxone in 2004 developing a program in Somerville at Somerville Mental Health Center. This program offered strong collaborations with social control
agencies such as parole, probation and DCF . He currently has a private practice in Arlington Ma working
closely with Psychiatrists to provide services to opiate dependent clientele with Suboxone and group, individual and family treatment. Mr. Farina is an adjunct professor at Lesley University Teaching graduate studies
and is an adjunct professor at Boson University Teaching undergraduate psychology classes.
Bob Ferguson is the Founder and Director of Jaywalker Lodge, an extended care addiction treatment
program for men located in Carbondale, CO. Before opening Jaywalker in 2005, Bob served for 10+ years
in a variety of recovery services and business development positions at Hazelden Foundation, Crossroads
Antigua and Promises Treatment Centers. Bob is a native New Yorker; a graduate of Washington & Lee
University in Lexington, VA; and lives with his wife and two children in Snowmass Village, CO.
Loretta Finnegan, MD is President of Finnegan Consulting, LLC and former Medical Advisor, Office of Research on Women’s Health, NIH, DHHS. Her primary interest is in addiction in pregnancy and the neonatal
abstinence syndrome. she credited with the development of an assessment tool for neonatal opioid abstinence used international. She is widely published and has spoken at scientific conferences internationally. Dr. Finnegan has three honorary degrees: Doctor of Laws (Chestnut Hill College), Doctor of Science
(Ursinus College), and Doctor of Science in Osteopathy (University of New England).
Beth Fisher,LCSW, LCAS, MAC, CCS has worked in the field of addictions and human services for over 25
years. She has interest and expertise in recovery residences. In 1996, she founded Hope Homes Inc., a
NARR Level 3 recovery residence system for men and women with locations in Atlanta, GA Charlotte, NC
and Greenville, SC. In addition, she is a founding member and current president of the National Association of Recovery Residences.
Ken Freedman, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, FASAM, AGAF has served as the Chief Medical Officer of the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital since August 2009. Ken also serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at
Tufts University School of Medicine, Treasurer of the Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine, and
Regional Director for New England for the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Over the past
19 years, Ken has used his wide range of clinical and managerial skills to serve the needs of behavioral
health and substance abuse patients. Ken’s professional commitment is to help move health care delivery
towards the integration of medical & and SA treatment in respectful and innovative ways.
Corinne F. Gerwe, PhD, LCAS, CAS is an internationally recognized expert in PTSD and addiction. Her work
includes the development of an influential new treatment approach, the Gerwe Orchestration Method
(G-OM) addressing the impact and aftermath of traumatic experiences in relation to addiction, obsessive/
compulsive behaviors and other co-occurring disorders. She currently heads the Group for Chronic Addiction Research, Inc. (GCAR), based in Saluda, North Carolina.
Rawland Glass, Chief Clinical Officer of The Bridge to Recovery in Bowling Green Kentucky and Santa Barbara California. Involved in social work for the past 30 years including private practice, workshop presenter, managing treatment contracts for Idaho; executive director of a non-profit providing housing; working
with various vulnerable populations in adult and child protection, and group homes for “at-risk” children.
Holds a BSW from Pacific Union College, and a MSW from Walla Walla University, with a dual emphasis in
Clinical Work with Children & Families and Addiction Treatment.
Thomas M. Greaney, M.Ed., LADC, LCDP, CCDP A dynamic speaker and seminar presenter, Tom has established himself as an important resource for using creativity to engage clients with co-occurring disorders.
He has presented seminars on becoming a better clinician using Pinocchio, George Bailey and Afro-man
at conferences sponsored by US Journal Training (USJT) in Las Vegas, Seattle and Santa Fe. His “Creativity
Matters” column has been published in Counselor Magazine since 2009.
Dan Griffin is the owner of and lead consultant for a consulting and training firm, Griffin Recovery Enterprises. Griffin wrote A Man’s Way through the Twelve Steps the first trauma-informed holistic guide
to recovery for men. He is the co-author of Helping Men Recover, the first trauma-informed and genderresponsive curriculum for men with national expert, Dr. Stephanie Covington, and Rick Dauer. Griffin has
been in recovery since graduating college in 1994.
Jeanie Griffin, D.D, LPC, MFT, LCDC, licensed in Texas and California, has over 23 years experience in the
profession of addiction and recovery. As Senior Clinical Advisor of Origins Recovery Centers, Ms Griffin
facilitates the monthly Family Program of Healing & is an EAGALA Equine therapy team member. With traditional training, & training as a shamanic practitioner & healer, she is qualified to blend healing practices
of the modern and ancient worlds.
Karen Hannon RN, BSN, LADC II has worked in the field of addiction medicine for 9 years working in corrections, community health centers, health care for the homeless, as well as nurse care manager in an
urban medical center. In the spring Karen will be sitting for the CARN exam and is a current member of
IntNSA, International Nurses Society on Addictions.
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Juan Harris, MBA, MS, CAP, SAP, CMHP, CET, ICADC, CAI, Clinical Director of Older Adult Services, Hanley
Center, is a noted expert and presenter on addiction treatment for Boomers and older adults. He is a
member of the Advisory Board of the Florida Certification Board and is a presenter, trainer and evaluator
for this State Board. He has been Chairman of the Board of JAY Ministries, and his scholastic honors include vice president of Phi Beta Kappa, Florida Atlantic University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Barbara Herbert, MD first saw opiate addiction treatment work in the early 1970’s in the Bronx, when community trained acupuncturists seized control of a public hospital auditorium and created a program that
successfully detoxed long-term addicts. She took her passion for engagement with the community to medical school at SUNY Stony Brook, spent a year in surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, then completed
residency in Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital where she help create the first program for
survvors of intimate partner violence at that institution. Actively engaged in treating patients with HIV-AIDS
from the beginning of the epidemic, she focused on the intersecting roles of violence and substance abuse in
the etiology and treatment of women with the disease, and received a post-graduate Bunting Fellowship at
Harvard to study medicine and its social context. Dr Herbert was one of the first physicians in the Commonwealth to credential to provide medically assisted therapy for opiate addiction with suboxone. She currently
chairs the Public Policy Committee of Massachusetts ASAM, is on Public Health, Violence Intervention and
Prevention and Global Health committees of the Massachusetts Medical Society, is site PI fpr the MASSBIRT
programs at St Elizabeth’s and directs the collaborative Boston College-SBIRT program. She teaches Health
and Human Rights at Tufts Medical School. Dr Herbert is the Chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine at
SEMC, and the Medical Director of SECAP and the co-director of the joint Addiction Medicine-Maternal Fetal
Medicine program MCHAT (the Maternal Comprehensive Health and Addiction Treatment program). She
directs the Medically Assisted Therapy practice at SEMC. She is helped spearhead the first Drug Give back in
the city of Boston from SEMC and the Carney Hospital. She is currently exploring new ways for providers to
engage with physicians and other members of our community to stop the epidemic of prescription XXX
Philip L. Herschman, PhD joined CRC in 2002 and brings over 35 years of experience in the health care
industry to his position. Before joining CRC, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Behavioral Health
Concepts, a national mental health management company that he founded in 1993. Dr. Herschman spent
eight years with Republic/OrNda Health Corporation where he developed and managed free standing psychiatric and substance hospitals. Prior to Republic, he served as Regional Vice President of Operations for
Horizon Health. He began his career as a Clinical Psychologist in Southern California where he practiced
for 10 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Irvine, and a B.A.
from the University of California, San Diego.
Kevin P. Hill, M.D., M.H.S. is an addiction psychiatrist at McLean Hospital, Harvard’s freestanding psychiatric hospital. His clinical research is focused primarily on medications and behavioral interventions that
might improve available treatments for those wanting to stop smoking marijuana or cigarettes. The recipient of a prestigious federal K99/R00 grant award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Dr. Hill
earned a Masters in Health Sciences from the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at Yale and
has published on numerous topics in addiction.
Norman G. Hoffmann, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, has evaluated behavioral health programs and
provided consultations for over 35 years. He has worked with private organizations and governmental
agencies in a variety of countries. He has developed a variety of assessments instruments. He has also
designed student surveys to assess needs and evaluate prevention impacts. Currently he is President of
Evince Clinical Assessments and adjunct professor of psychology at Western Carolina University.
Terra Holbrook graduated from Walla Walla University, WA, with a Masters Degree in Social Work. Additionally, Terra is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor. She
has been working in the mental health field since 1993. Terra is specialized in the field of Sex, Love and
Relationship Addiction, has studied under Patrick Carnes and has met all the requirements for her CSAT
(Certified Sex Addiction Therapist).
E. Gail Horton earned her MSW and Ph.D. from Florida International University in Miami, FL. She is currently Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. Her
research focuses on substance abuse in adolescent and adult populations, with emphasis on spirituality
and attachment. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Florida, specializing in addictions.
Robert R. Johnson, DO is Board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, and is the Medical Director of Sierra Tucson. In addition to having been a consultant for public and private mental health organizations, he is a Certified Executive Coach who has worked with leaders in companies such as Sony, Disney,
NBC, and the US Olympic Committee. Dr. Johnson has done research on psychopharmacology, depression,
and immune functioning in psychiatric patients.
David A. Kahn, PhD, LPC, LPC/S is the President and owner of The Counseling Center of Florence, LLC.
Dr. Kahn worked for Francis Marion University where he served as Director of Counseling and Testing. He
brings more than 23 years of experience working with adolescents and their families in both inpatient
and outpatient settings. Dr. Kahn also provides training for the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and
Other Drug Abuse Services.
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Steven J Karp is Chief Medical Officer of Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders. Triple Board certified in
addiction, adult and geriatric psychiatry, Dr. Karp brings twenty years experience treating addictive disorders to the eating disorder field. Dr Karp completed residency at Norristown State Hospital, Norristown,
Pennsylvania. Dr Karp combines psychiatric training, empathic listening and motivational interviewing to
support people towards lasting change.
Nate Kasper is the Business Operations Manager for the Valley Hope Association (VHA), a nationally
recognized addiction treatment organization. He currently serves the role of VHA’s Health Care Analyst
focusing on the impact of the Affordable Care Act and the implementation of the Parity Act in regards to
the addiction treatment field. Nate has been active in Health Care advocacy with the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP). In collaboration with a NAATP colleague, Nate created an
anonymous parity reporting tool to help with the enforcement of the Parity Act of 2008. Together, they
presented a plenary session at the recent NAATP Annual Conference covering the Affordable Care Act and
its impact on the Substance Treatment Industry. Nate has been scheduled to present up-to-date training
and speaking engagements as the Affordable Care Act is implemented. Nate received his Master’s of
Business Administration from NOVA Southeastern University and his Bachelor’s of Art in Marketing from
California State University in San Bernardino.
Therese Killeen PhD APRN BC is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Medical
University of South Carolina. Dr. Killeen has worked as both clinician and researcher in the addiction and
co-occurring disorder field for over 20 years. Dr. Killeen has conducted numerous Regional and National
trainings in evidence-based treatments with expertise in a number of psychosocial therapies, including
Motivational Interviewing, Contingency Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Prolonged Exposure therapy for concurrent PTSD and SUD. She is currently co-author of a manualized therapy, Concurrent Treatment for PTSD and SUD using Prolonged Exposure, COPE (in press).
Michael Klinkner, LCSW is Director, Outpatient Services. He has worked in in-patient and out-patient settings for 13 years. He has worked in private practice working with adolescents. During his career he has
worked with a variety of issues, including eating disorders, sex trafficking, trauma, chemical dependency
and sexual offending. He is an adjunct professor at ASU, teaching graduate level classes to MSW students.
He has presented at national and international conferences.
Cheryl D. Knepper, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, CCDPD, ICCDPD,CSAT-S is the Vice President of the Continuum of Clinical Services offered at the Caron Wernersville Campus. The continuum includes gender specific Adult Female and Male Extended Care Programs, Recovery Care Services for Caron Patients and their Families, Adult
Family Education Programs, Caron Outpatient Counseling Center, Research, Specialty Program Development,
and Volunteer Services. She is actively involved in staff development, training and treatment at Caron. She
has worked extensively in the field of co-occurring disorders with adults, adolescents and families over the
past twenty six years. She has been a guest expert on the Dr Oz and Anderson Cooper Shows. Ms. Knepper
directs the Continuum of Care at Caron, incorporating 12 step facilitation and evidence based practices, with
a strong emphasis on integration of services which offers the patient and family an opportunity to experience a continuity of care which is quality based. She is actively involved in strategic planning around new
program development and presents at national and international conferences on addiction related topics.
Megan Kniskern, MS, RD is the Executive Clinical Nutrition Director at Rosewood Centers for Eating
Disorders. Megan brings ten years of experience working with children and adults in eating disorders and
wellness programs. Believing the body mind connection is an important part of recovery, Megan is a certified yoga instructor who combines mindfulness practices with traditional nutritional models. Megan has
taught at university level and is a popular guest speaker around the country.
Monika Kolodziej, PhD received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Syracuse University
and completed her post-doctoral clinical and research training at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical
School. Subsequently, she worked in research and clinical capacities at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Program at McLean Hospital and AdCare Hospital in Worcester. Currently, Monika is the Associate Director of the UMass Memorial Addiction and Co-morbidity Treatment Services (ACTS) outpatient
program, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. In
addition to being a direct care provider, she is engaged in NIH and SAMHSA-funded studies and programs.
Monika’s clinical, research, and program evaluation activities focus on services for persons diagnosed with
co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, which are often accompanied by chronic medical
conditions such as Hepatitis C. She is especially interested in implementing effective tools to track and improve treatment outcomes, and to increase collaboration between multi-disciplinary providers, patients,
and their families.
Colleen LaBelle, CARN was instrumental in the start up of the OBOT Program at BMC, and is the program
director of 14 health centers implementing a nurse care manager model. She has been a part of SAMHSA Summits on Buprenorphine, editing TAP 30 for Nurses. She was recipient of Individual Leadership
Award,for NIATX, recipient of SAMSHA Science and Service Award 2012. She serves as a director on the
Addiction Nurses Certification Board, and executive director of MA Chapter for addiction nurses.
Judith Landau, MD, DPM, LMFT, CAI, BRI II is a child, family and community neuropsychiatrist, specializing
in resilience and overcoming adversity. Co-developer of the Evidence-Based, Best Practice ARISE Continuum of Care, Dr. Landau draws upon 30+ years of research and experience aimed at facilitating long-term
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healing for addicted individuals and their families. Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, she
has taught in 100+ countries, trained more than 1000 Certified ARISE Interventionists, and consulted
to UN, WHO, NIMH, NIDA, NIAAA, SAMHSA, and several international governments. Dr. Landau is an
esteemed Senior Fulbright Scholar and is the recipient of awards for AAMFT’s Outstanding Contribution
to the Field of Marriage and Family Therapy and AFTA’s Innovative Contribution to Family Therapy. Currently recognized as a global addiction and trauma pioneer, Dr. Landau continues to change the future of
addiction by identifying trauma that spans generations. Her recent TEDX talk has become legendary and
is one of the most sought after presentations on the subjects of family resilience, trauma and addiction.
Steadily working on her long awaited personal memoir, Dr. Landau is often used by the national media as
an expert on all stories relating to human behavior.
Tanya Lauer, MC, LPC earned a Masters of counseling degree in 2002 and is licensed by the state of Arizona as a licensed professional counselor. Tanya has been providing treatment for trauma and co-occurring
disorders at Cottonwood Tucson since 2008. Tanya has gained a reputation throughout the United States
and Europe as a skilled behavioral health therapist who has special expertise in using mindfulness practice
in the treatment of mood disorders, chemical dependency and trauma. In her free time Tanya plays with
her seven year old son, and enjoys running, yoga and dance.
Bill Leech is a Health Care Reform Analyst for the Cumberland Heights Foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. Bill provides analysis to the CEO and the Executive Team on health care reform, changes in statutory
and regulatory law, and their impact on the organization. He also serves as liaison to national and state
advocacy groups and government officials. Bill assisted in the formation of The Nashville Summit, a group
of like-minded, nationally recognized treatment providers concerned with the impact that health care
reform will have on our industry. The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
adopted the group’s “Statement of Values” as its own and made the summit a working group of NAATP.
Bill was the co-drafter of a system for reporting parity violations to the federal government and drafted
the policies and procedures for its implementation. Bill also authored The Cumberland Heights Foundation’s commentary on the essential health benefit package being considered by the Tennessee Legislature
and its Governor for inclusion in the insurance exchange in the state. Bill, along with a NAATP colleague,
recently gave a plenary presentation on health care reform for NAATP’s Annual Conference. More presentations are scheduled as the nation’s new laws roll out. Bill received his Law Degree from Cumberland Law
School, his Masters in Nonprofit Leadership from Belmont University and his Bachelors in Social Science
from Vanderbilt University. He is also a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Trained Mediator.
Laura Levine, MD is board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. She completed medical school
at Tufts University School of Medicine, before training in Psychiatry at Brown University. After graduation
she spent 3 years working on an inpatient dual diagnosis unit at Butler Hospital in Providence, RI. She
then took a job as the medical director of the methadone treatment program at the Providence VA Medical Center and soon started the Suboxone outpatient treatment program. Dr. Levine teaches residents in
the Brown University psychiatry residency program and is a Careers in Medicine faculty advisor for medical students at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. For the past 8 years she has been a group
therapy facilitator in the physicians health program of the Rhode Island Medical Society.
Bob Lynn, EdD is an international lecturer, researcher, and clinician. He has held leading positions in EAPs,
treatment centers and as professor in several universities. He is a Senior Fellow in Biofeedback and an
expert in Family and Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Lynn is a Clinical Consultant to Origins Recovery Centers,
Lecturer for Rutgers Institute on Addictions, an International Consultant for Program Development, Clinical Director of The Counseling Group & Family Institute, Director of Special Projects for C 4 Recovery Solutions and Clinical Supervisor for the NCADD NJ Juvenile Justice Evaluation Project. He also provides clinical
case management and care coordination to clients in several countries.
Tammy Malloy received her MSW at Barry University in Miami, Florida and is in the process of completing
her certification in sexual addiction. Currently at Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, Tammy is a Clinical Administrator in Phase I and Phase II of treatment. Tammy is also Associate Director of Research and
conducts multiple internal research studies within her organization.
David Mee-Lee, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist and is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). Dr. Mee-Lee has led the development of the ASAM Criteria for the Treatment of
Substance-Related Disorders since the late 1980’s. He co-authored the first and second editions and is
Chief Editor of ASAM PPC-2R (2001) and the new edition of The ASAM Criteria (2013). He is also Senior
Vice President of The Change Companies.
Marjorie Meyer, MD practices in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Vermont and is currently
the Division and Fellowship Director for MFM. She has a background in maternal vascular adaptation
to pregnancy, but as a former participant in the MOTHER study in 2006, she identified the unmet need
for treatment for opioid dependence in Vermont. She led the development of statewide guidelines for
treatment of opiate dependency during pregnancy. She is currently funded with an NIH grant focused on
contraceptive needs and hopes to address issues of smoking in the future.
Coleen Moore, MA, LCPC, CAADC, CCGC, MISA II, SAP is the Marketing and Admissions Manager at the
Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery. She has co-authored an article in the Journal of Groups in Addiction
and Recovery, entitled “Effective Strategies for Treating Those with the Illness of Pathological Gambling.”
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Ms. Moore co-authored a chapter on “Twelve-Step Recovery in Inpatient Treatment for Internet Addiction”
within Kimberly Young’s book - Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide to Evaluation and Treatment.
Victor Ortiz, MSW, LADC II worked as a Latino programming consultant to the Massachusetts Council on
Compulsive Gambling for many years before his current appointment as Intervention and Treatment Support Director. His professional expertise is in the areas of child welfare and behavioral health. Victor has
received national scholarship recognition from the National Association of Social Workers and The Council
on Social Work Education. Victor recently earned his MSW from Simmons College School of Social Work.
Timoti Pahi is from the Ngati Rereahu tribe in the King country of New Zealand. He is descended from
a long line of Tohunga(Traditional Healers) and continues their legacy. He is the head Tohunga of the
traditional school of healing arts Te Whare Ahuru Rongomamau o te Orangaiti a nga Atua, where he
teaches the knowledge of his ancestors. He has incorporated this knowledge into the New Zealand mental
health system. He was the Group General Manager of Hauora Waikato, the largest Maori mental health
organisation in New Zealand, where he taught non-Maori psychiatrists, psychologist and mental health
clinicians how to work with Maori families utilising traditional Maori healing principles. He was the head
of the Family Therapy Team in Waitemata Health, and has designed and taught courses on Maori Family
Therapy, where he incorporated Maori healing into family therapy. He was a co-author on the book” Creating Partnerships”. Timoti also consults with Crown Research Institutes on how to work with Maori tribes
within the areas of business, horticulture, science and research.
Kathleen Parrish, MA, LPC is Clinical Director of Cottonwood Tucson, and inpatient behavioral health
treatment center located in Tucson, Arizona. Kathleen earned a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and
Family Therapy and a Master of Arts degree in Religious Education at Southwestern Baptist Theological
Saminary in 1999. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and approved clinical supervisor in the State
of Arizona. In addition to supervising the adult clinical team at Cottonwood, Kathleen also serves as
supervisor of Cottonwood’s Sweetwater Program, a residential behavioral health treatment program for
adolescent females. Kathleen specializes in the treatment of emotional trauma and disordered eating.
Kenneth Perlmutter, PhD brings over 20 years experience working with complex psychological and
behavioral disorders in individuals and families. He is Clinical Director for MindTherapy Clinic, a multi-site
intensive outpatient program and Co-Founder of Perlmutter Family Workshops. Educator credits include:
Graduate Faculty, San Francisco State Counseling Dept. and Assoc. Professor Chemical Dependency Studies, Cal State East Bay.
Bari K Platter, MS, RN, Clinical Nurse Educator, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, a Dialectical Behavior Therapy
(DBT) trainer and a certified Crucial Conversations trainer, and has earned a certificate in transcultural
nursing. Miss Platter has recently completed a workbook with her colleague, Osvaldo Cabral, that focuses
on the integration of DBT and the Twelve Steps. She is a national speaker and has published in the areas
of addictions, cultural competency and psychiatric/mental health nursing.
David Powell, PhD is the leader in clinical supervision in the substance abuse field and his books are the
primary texts used. In 37 years he has trained 10K supervisors in 50 states and 87 countries. He’s served
on advisory boards of Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University and CRC Health. His trainings
have been conducted at CRC Health, Betty Ford, Caron and governments of Canada, Singapore, Vietnam,
China, Turkey, etc. He oversees a 30 bed adolescent treatment center in Turkey.
Surita Rao, MD is the Chairman and Director of the Behavioral Health Department at St. Francis Hospital
and Medical Center. She is board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. She does administrative,
clinical and teaching activities. She has been on the faculty at Yale and Emory Universities and currently
with the University of Connecticut. She has published articles and a book chapter in the field of addiction
psychiatry.
Stancel Riley, M.D. is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine. After
22 years as a practicing cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Riley became Director of Quality & Patient Safety (QPS) at
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine in 2006. Dr. Riley was appointed Executive Director of
the Board in 2009, and also advises other state agencies on patient safety and health care quality issues.
Anthony Rizzuto BS, CASAC Anthony has been working in the substance abuse treatment field at Seafield
Center the last 11 years. He is the Provider Relations Rep. for all of Long Island as well as the Clinical
Supervisor of the Power & Control Program. In 2006 he became the Clinical Supervisor of the program.
For the last seven years, Anthony has been giving lectures and seminars on the correlation between substance abuse and domestic violence.
Terry Rustin, MD is an addiction medicine physician with a special interest in nicotine dependence. He is
certified in Internal Medicine and in Addiction Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has been listed in “Best Doctors in America” in Addiction Medicine each year since
1996. Dr. Rustin has developed a set of treatment strategies for nicotine dependence based on addictionrecovery principles, which has served as a model for programs across the nation.
Luis T. Sanchez, M.D. is Director, Physician Health Services, Inc. located in Waltham, MA. A graduate of
the U.S. Military Academy and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Sanchez is a board certified psychiatrist with
added qualifications in Addiction Psychiatry.
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Seddon R. Savage, MD, MS, FASAM Seddon Savage is a clinician, educator and advocate in the fields of
addiction medicine and pain medicine. She serves as Medical Director of the Chronic Pain and Addiction
Center at Silver Hill Hospital and as Director of the Dartmouth Center on Addiction Recovery and Education. She is immediate Past President of the American Pain Society and chaired the ASAM Pain Committee
and Common Threads in Pain and Addiction Course for many years.
Zev Schuman-Olivier is medical director for WestBridge Community Services, Boston Area Team. Dr.
Schuman-Olivier is a clinician researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Addiction Medicine. He has received research funding from National Institute for Drug Abuse and the Mind & Life
Institute, and was most recently a Dupont-Warren Fellow within the Harvard Medical School Department
of Psychiatry.
Anelia Shaheed has been with MedPro for 5 years as CFO for the organization and has been involved with
all aspects and operations of insurance billing and collections.
Heidi Voet Smith, MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Maine. She has been
featured in A&E’s “Intervention” as well as the upcoming National Geographic series “How Drugs Work.”
She recently had the featured cover article in Addiction Professional Magazine. Heidi is the Clinical Director at Burning Tree Recovery Ranch, where she also co-created and co-facilitates the Family Program
Workshop. As a young woman, Heidi experienced the impact of addiction in her family, and she contended with a long-time eating disorder finally overcome through a devotion to a 12-Step program. After
completing graduate school, Heidi worked at a non-profit treatment center with pregnant and parenting
women struggling with addiction. Heidi desired to work at Burning Tree due their long-term length of stay
and powerful 12-step philosophy and finally joined the Burning Tree team early in 2007. Heidi specializes in working with the chronic relapse population and is passionate about creating an environment for
clients to have a meaningful experience through the 12 steps.
Ron Smith, MD, PhD is a Psychoanalyst and Psychiatrist in private practice in Washington DC. He was
Chairman Dept of Psychiatry at the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda MD and Psychiatric Consultant to the United States Congress for 20 years. He served on Congressional Delegations to the Middle
East as the emergency physician and political psychoanalyst for 18 years.
Johan Sorensen was clinical director for the Nour al Shorouk Centers in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Before
that, he was director/founder/clinical director/marketing director of some of the best known residential
facilities in the UK, including Life Works and Priory Farm Place. He now provides consultancy services and
interventions in Europe, the USA, Africa and the Middle East. He travels and networks internationally in a
quest to find the newest and most effective approaches for any given population. His passion is the provision of comprehensive and top quality care using innovative and client centred approaches. He is passionate about assisting in building Behavioural health care infrastructure in developing countries.
Hunter Taylor, MS, LCP is the Clinical Director of Rosewood’s adult services. Hunter brings over 30 years of
mental health experience and expertise in management, addictions, and psycho-education to Rosewood.
Hunter regularly conducts training and workshops for ONSITE in Tennessee in psychodrama. Hunter holds
Masters of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Fort Hays State University in Kansas.
Kenneth Thompson, MD, FASAM has extensive experience in the field of addiction having seen it from
many sides including his own personal recovery. He has worked in the field of addiction medicine for over
24 years and is currently the Medical Director of Caron Treatment Centers. Dr. Thompson had been instrumental in the development and opening of the Florida Recovery Center, the University of Florida College
of Medicine’s first addiction treatment facility that specialized in the treatment of impaired professionals.
Dr. Thompson has been involved in the training of Fellows in Addiction Medicine since 1998.
Marie Trenouth CARN, ACRN, BSN has been in the addiction, HIV field for more than 16 years in direct
care, supervisory, and research capacity. She has presented data on chronic disease management in addiction funded by NIDA, and NIAAA. She volunteers on the Massachusetts Board of Nursing Substance Abuse
Rehabilitation Evaluation Committee (SAREC) and has worked with the Massachusetts Nurses Association
Peer Assistance Program. She received a certificate in Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Treatment
from the University of Massachusetts in 1997.
Deborah Uchalik, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in California. Her 30 years of experience have focused
on neuropsychological assessment & treatment of older adults and substance abuse populations, including licensed professionals. She has worked in V.A. psychiatric, physical rehabilitation & substance abuse
settings & taught at Pepperdine & Califnoria State University. She directs psychological services at the
Betty Ford Center & has a neuropsychology practice.
Michael Walsh is currently the CEO/President of The National Association of Addiction Treatment
Providers. He is a Board Registered Interventionist and a Certified Addiction Professional with extensive
knowledge, experience and understanding of the treatment industry from the pre-admission through the
intervention, admissions process, case management, referent relations, and client services and after care
coordination for patients. He has presented at many national and international conferences including
Florida Lawyers Assistance and Southern Conference on Addictive Disorders, NCAD, West Coast Symposium, All-Party Parliamentary Drug Misuse Group and UKESAD to name a few. He has a deep understand-
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ing of the issues relating to performance measurement and payment reform and he has been actively
involved in the addiction treatment field for over two decades.
Alan Wartenberg, MD, FACP, FASAM received his BA at New York University and his MD at the Medical
College of Wisconsin. He completed a Rotating Internship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and a Residency in Internal Medicine at Milwaukee County Medical Center. After 2 years in private practice, he
returned to a Faculty Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin as a Career Teacher in Alcohol and
Substance Abuse. He was the Medical Director of the Addiction Recovery Program at Faulkner Hospital
in Boston for 14 years, and Corporate Medical Director of Discovery House, a group of outpatient opioid
treatment programs. He recently retired from the private practice of Addiction Medicine at the Meadows
Edge Recovery Center in Rhode Island, and is Associate Medical Director of the DVA Providence Medical
Center Opioid Treatment Program. He has published widely in many areas of substance abuse, including
treatment of the elderly, opioid and alcohol detoxification and medical complications of addiction. He is
a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and is an
Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Patricia Weiss, PhD, Program Psychologist for Alta Mira Recovery, is a neuropsychologist specializing in
psychological testing for addicted clients, as well as staff training and successful therapeutic interventions.
She has extensive experience in cases of violent crimes, as well as with youth with learning disabilities,
behavioral problems, ADD/ADHD and psychological diagnoses. She has worked in forensic psychology and
maintains a private practice in San Francisco.
Kristin Wensley, RN, BS, CARN is a Nurse Care Manager for the Office Based Opioid Treatment Program
(OBOT) at Boston Medical Center. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a BS in Animal Science, Kristin spent 3 years working for MIT in Comparative Medicine. She then decided to explore
the nursing field obtaining her RN at Salem State College. Her desire to work with at-risk populations was
met with her employment in the addiction field fulltime managing a large caseload of patients with opioid
dependence utilizing buprenorphine and naltrexone.
Brenda Westberry, MS is the President and Founder of Westberry Consulting where she has been
involved in providing training and workshops for community organizations and agencies throughout the
country. She is a retired Adult Probation Chief from the Connecticut Judicial Branch with over 22 years
of experience in working with substance abuse treatment agencies, the addicted client population and
recovery organizations. Brenda is a professor in the Sociology Social Work and Applied Sciences Department at Eastern Connecticut State University, A faculty member and Instructor for the NE-ATTC, at Brown
University, The New England School of Addiction Studies and the New England School of Best Practices.
Brenda is an active member of the NAAP, NACSW and the AAUP
Mary Ryan Woods is the CEO of WestBridge Community Services. Mary has conducted extensive workshops and trainings with primary focus in Interviewing and Attending Skills; Motivational Interviewing;
Stages of Change Theory; Integrating treatment of Co-occurring Disorders; Group Counseling for Co-occurring Disorders, Strength Based Treatment for Dual Disorders, Evidence Based Practices for Dual Disorders .
Stephen A. Wyatt, D.O. Board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship trained in addiction psychiatry at Yale University. A past president of the Connecticut Society of Addiction Medicine and
the AOAAM. Serving as the Vice Chair of the BOT for the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Service for Connecticut. Clinical faculty at the Middlesex Hospital Family Practice Residency Program. A PI on
the SAMHSA granted Prescribers Clinical Support System (PCSS)-Buprenorphine, PCSS-Opiates. A strong
interest in treating co-morbid patients as a practicing psychiatrist.
Melissa Zachariasz has over 20 years experience in the mental health and substance abuse industry. A
patient advocate, she has worked to help educate government officials and the leaders of nation’s largest Mental Health and Substance Abuse organizations on the trends in benefits, insurance reimbursement, and clinical management. Over the years, she has built friendships and solid working relationships
throughout the industry. She is a member of NATAP, NAADAC, FAADA, and the HBMA.
Mark Zehner, MS, is an Assistant Researcher at the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies (CHESS) and NIATx. Experienced in addiction treatment science and research, Mr.
Zehner is active in the development, testing and implementation of materials and programs that promote
the adoption of process improvement methods in behavioral healthcare treatment settings. He is a Project Director for the NIATx National Program Office, a NIATx Coach, and a faculty presenter for the NIATx
Change Leader and Coaching Academies.
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Hotel Information
Resort & Conference Center at Hyannis
35 Scudder Ave.,
Hyannis, MA 02601
Telephone (508) 775-7775 or (866) 828-8259
$145.00 Single/Double Plus Tax. (Please note that
MA occupancy tax (currently 9.7%) will apply. MA.
Occupancy tax is subject to change. Children under
the age of 16 stay free in the same room with parents
utilizing the existing bedding; cots are available at
$15.00 plus 9.7% tax per night. ) Located within
walking distance of downtown Hyannis and the
historic Hyannis waterfront, the amenities include
restaurant and lounge, indoor and outdoor pools,
whirlpool, 18-hole executive golf course, fitness
center, tennis courts, and the Spa at Atlantis, offers
complete spa and salon services. All guestrooms have
been updated with coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and
ironing board, 32” plasma TV, complimentary wireless
internet, refrigerator and new bedding. The Resort
& Conference Center at Hyannis is also just three
miles from the Barnstable Municipal Airport. Room
rates are $145 single and double plus 9.7% state and
local tax. A block of guest rooms is being held at the
group rate until August 10, 2011. Please note that the
number of rooms being held may be sold out prior
to this date. We encourage you to make reservations
early to ensure group rate and availability. Please call
the Hotel’s Reservations Office at (508) 775-7775.
Be sure to mention that you will be attending the
Twenty- Third Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders in order to receive the special Symposium rate.
If an individual sleeping room is cancelled within 72
hours prior to arrival or guest does not arrive on date
specified, they will be billed for one night’s room and
tax. Please be advised that when a guest no-shows,
the reservation drops out of the system and is not
automatically reinstated.
OVERFLOW Hotel
The Cape Codder Resort & Spa
1225 Iyannough Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(855) 861-4370
Ask for Cape Cod Symposium rate of $140.00
www.capecodderresort.com
The Cape Codder Resort & Spa offers comfortable
Cape Cod lodging, romantic dining and family fun
in our amazing Indoor Wave Pool and new Heated
Outdoor Pool. We offer hotel packages throughout
the year and accommodate groups for functions,
meetings or reunions. We can pamper you in the fullservice Beach Plum Spa.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod - Hyannis
287 Iyannough Road
Hyannis, Massachusetts, 02601
1-508-771-1700
RATE: $139 per night
Indoor Pool and Spa, oriented to the business
traveler. Distance from Sheraton Four Points: 2 miles
The online booking code to make reservation on our
website is COA
Getting to the Hotel
Those booking flights may wish to indicate Hyannis
(Barnstable Municipal Airport) as their final destination, as the major airlines have connecting flights
from Boston to Hyannis. As an alternative the Plym-
outh & Brockton Street Railway Co. offers hourly bus
service from your terminal at Boston’s Logan Airport
to Hyannis for about $39.00 RT. Fare and Schedules:
General Offices: 508 746-4795 or http://www.p-b.
com/
From Boston – Logan Airport:
Follow Route 93 South to Route 3 South to the Sagamore Bridge onto Route 6 East. Follow Route 6 East
to Exit 7. Take a left at the end of the exit. Continue
straight through the set of lights to the end. Take a
right and continue straight to the end of Main Street
until you reach a rotary (traffic circle). Take the 3rd
exit just after the Paddock Restaurant. Resort and
Conference Center at Hyannis will be on your left.
From Western Massachusetts:
Follow Route 495 South to Route 25 East to the
Bourne Bridge and merge onto the rotary (traffic
circle). Take the 4th exit off the rotary (IHOP will be on
your left). Follow until you reach a set of traffic lights.
Take a right at the lights onto Route 6 East. Follow
Route 6 East to Exit 7. Take a left at the end of the exit
and continue straight through set of lights to the end
and take a right. Continue straight to the end of Main
Street until you reach a rotary (traffic circle). Take the
3rd exit just after the Paddock Restaurant. Resort and
Conference Center at Hyannis will be on your left.
From New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island:
Follow Route 95 North to Route 195 East to Route
25 to the Bourne Bridge. At the rotary (traffic circle)
take the 4th exit (IHOP will be on your left). Follow
until you reach a set of traffic lights. Take a right at
the lights onto Route 6 East. Follow Route 6 East to
Exit 7. Take a left at the end of the exit and continue
straight through set of lights to the end and take a
right. Continue straight to the end of Main Street until
you reach a rotary (traffic circle). Take the 3rd exit just
after the Paddock Restaurant. Resort and Conference
Center at Hyannis will be on your left.
From Falmouth:
Follow Route 28 South to the Mashpee Rotary. Take
your 2nd exit off the rotary following the signs to
Hyannis. Follow Route 28 for approximately 12-14
miles (you will travel through 4 sets of lights). Just
before the 5th light merge to the right off of Route 28
to West Main Street. Follow West Main Street to the
end and take the exit just after the Paddock Restaurant. Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis will be
on your left.
Airports:
Logan Airport (Boston, MA)
TF Green Airport (Providence, RI)
Barnstable Municipal Airport (Hyannis, MA)
Buses Serving Hyannis Area:
Plymouth & Brockton – (508) 746-0378
Taxi /Limo Services:
Cape Coach Taxi – (508) 790-8008
Executive Taxi – (508) 776-3379
Town Taxi – (508) 771-5555
Cape Destinations – (866) 760-2555
Carriage House Limousine, LLC (508) 432-6996
Car Rentals:
Thrifty – (508) 771-0450
Enterprise – (508) 778-2205
Budget – (508) 791-0163
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At A Glance
PRE-SYMPOSIUM
Workshop #
7:00
At A Glance
7:30
8:00 a.m.8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.- 1:45 p.m.10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
7:30
8:00 a.m.8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.- 1:45 p.m.10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Golf
100
September 12, 2013
101
102
Thursday
125
126
127
128
129
150
151
152
153
154
Reception
199
SYMPOSIUM
Workshop #
200
201
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
Luncheon 250
251
252
253
254
September 13, 2013
255
256
257
275
Friday
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
299
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7:00
At A Glance
SYMPOSIUM
Workshop #
7:00
7:30
8:00 a.m.8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.- 1:45 p.m.10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
7:30
8:00 a.m.8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.- 1:45 p.m.10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
300
301
302
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
Luncheon 350
351
352
353
354
355
356
September 14, 2013
357
375
376
Saturday
377
378
379
380
381
399
SYMPOSIUM
September 15, 2013
Workshop #
7:00
400
401
Sunday
425
426
500
501
502
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2013 CCSAD - CE Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Psychiatrists, Physicians, Dentists, Lawyers, Psychologists, Nurses, EAP Personnel, Psychiatric Social Workers, Marriage and
Family Therapists, Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Mental Health Counselors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Educators. Anyone
whose life has been touched by the addictive process.
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION
In order to receive a continuing education certificate, the following must be met: 1) registration fee must be paid; 2) each
session attended must be attended in its entirety and 3) an attendance/evaluation form must be completed. Participants
not fulfilling these requirements will not receive a certificate. Failure to complete the attendance/evaluation form will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire symposium. No exceptions will be made. Evaluations forms will be available online
after the completion of the symposium.
ADA STATEMENT
ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate your
needs by August 15, 2013. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.
CE INFORMATION
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors – Application submitted to the Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (MCVCAC/ MBSACC). MBSACC is a member of the IC & RC (International Certification & Reciprocity
Consortium). See www.ccsad.com for the latest info.
American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders – Approved for up to 31 CE Credit Hours towards
the CAS credential.
Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) – application has been submitted
Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD) – application has been submitted
Chemical Dependency Counselors – This course is co-sponsored By NAADAC and C4 Recovery Solutions. Approved Education Provider Program for a maximum of 32.5 Contact Hours, Approval #000507. This course deals with Counselor Skill
Groups: Ongoing Treatment Planning, Counseling Services.
CCMHC – (Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor) – application has been submitted
Educators – application has been submitted
Employee Assistance Professionals – Application has been submitted to EACC for up to 32.5 PDHs. See www.ccsad.com for
the latest info.
MAC – (Master Addictions Counselor) – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the
latest info
Marriage and Family Therapists – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the latest info
Mental Health Counselors – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the latest info
NCC – (National Certified Counselor) – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the
latest info
Nurses – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the latest info
Psychologists – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the latest info
Physicians – See www.ccsad.com for more information
Professional Counselors – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the latest info
Rehabilitation Counselors – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the latest info
Social Workers – Application has been submitted for up to 32.5 CEs. See www.ccsad.com for the latest info
CCSAD PROGRAM GOALS, OBJECTIVES & INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL
Goals – to increase participants’ awareness, knowledge and skills related to effective substance use or abuse prevention,
treatment and recovery, program administration and system development.
Objectives – participants will be able to: apply clinical skills from a broad range of professional core functions including
assessment, therapeutic approaches; cite advances in the addiction field resulting from research and practice innovations;
and discuss key issues such as cultural diversity, gender issues, sexual orientation and age-specific differences in relation to
clinician/client interaction.
Benefit from the latest innovation in addiction training by earning specific certification/recertification credits while simultaneously acquiring contact hours. Those holding the Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) credential may count the all-day 6 hr. workshop to be offered by Patrick DeChello, Ph.D. on Thursday, 09/12/13, towards the twelve hours required for recertification.
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Registration Form
To Register, please complete this form and forward with payment by mail or fax with credit
card information to: WCSAD Registration PO Box 622588, Bronx, NY 10462.
1-347-945-0799/ FAX 1-347-964-6944 Email Questions to Jen Ramos at [email protected].
Main Symposium (Thursday evening – Sunday noon)
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Opening Plenary & Hors d‘oeuvres Reception — 199 (Circle if attending. If you do not mark, you will be
unable to attend this event.)
Friday, September 13, 2013
AM Plenary Workshop — (choose one) 200 or 201 OR
Morning Workshop — (choose one) 225 or 226 or 227 or 228 or 229 or 230 or 231
Luncheon — 250 (Circle if attending. If you do not mark, you will be unable to attend this event.)
Early Afternoon Workshop — (choose one) 251 or 252 or 253 or 254 or 255 or 256 or 257 and
Late afternoon Workshop — (choose one) 275 or 276 or 277 or 278 or 279 or 280 or 281 or 282
Evening Plenary — 299
Jam Session (Circle if attending.)
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Morning Plenary — (choose one) 300 or 301 or 302
Morning Workshop — (choose one) 325 or 326 or 327 or 328 or 329 or 330 or 331
Luncheon — 350 (Circle if attending. If you do not mark, you will be unable to attend this event.)
Saturday all afternoon workshop — 351 OR
Early afternoon Workshop — (choose one) 352 or 353 or 354 or 355 or 356 or 357 and
Late afternoon Workshop — (choose one) 375 or 376 or 377 or 378 or 379 or 380 or 381
Evening Workshop — 399 (#399 – Lobsterbake: Extra $15 fee applies per person.)
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Early Morning Plenary — (choose one) 400 or 401
Closing Plenary — (choose one) 425 or 426
Options
Pre –Symposium (Additional $125)
Thursday, September 12, 2013
All Day Workshop — (choose one) 100, 101, 102 or 103 OR
Morning Workshop — 125, 126 or 127 or 128 or 129 AND
Afternoon Workshop — 150, or 151, or 152, or 153 or 154
Post –Symposium (Additional $60)
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Luncheon (Check if attending. If you do not mark, you will be unable to attend this event. Post
Symposium registrants only.)
Post -Symposium Workshop — (choose one) 500, 501, or 502
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Registration Form
Symposium Registration Fees
A Symposium Registration (Thursday evening – Sunday noon) includes all presentations, the Opening
Reception, all Coffee/Beverage Breaks, Breakfast, and Friday & Saturday luncheon.
Main Symposium (Thursday Evening – Sunday Noon)
Early Registration through 8-16-13 $355
Registration On / After 8-17-13 $420
Special Rates
Group Rate (3 or more registrations at the same time – Symposium only)
Early Registration through 8-16-13 $335
Registration On / After 8-17-13 $395
Spouse $260 Symposium – Thursday pm through Sunday noon only – No CEUs
Student $180 Symposium – Thursday pm through Sunday noon only – No CEUs
Annual Fred French Golf Scramble Thursday September 12th – $65 for 18 holes
Physicians’ LobsterBake Dinner (per person) $15
Pre-Symposium (#100 - 154) (Thursday 8:30 – 5:00) $ 100
Post-Symposium (#500 - 502) (Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 includes lunch) $ 60
Total Registration Fee Enclosed $ ______________
Name Badge Please print your name, credentials, organization, city and state as you wish them to appear
on your name badge:
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Student Discount: For Student Discount: Academic Advisor’s Signature is required in space below and a
photocopy of student ID must accompany this registration.
Payment Information
Check #_____________ Please make check payable to C4 Recovery Solution/CCSAD. Payment must be
made in U.S. currency.
Refund requests postmarked or emailed less than 30 days, but prior to 14 days from the start of the
conference - will receive a 50% refund, less an administrative fee of $35.00. Request for refunds received
within 14 days of the conference will not be considered.
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(For bank verification purposes, please include the address where you receive your credit card statement.)
Misc Information
How did you find out about CCSAD event? Direct Mail Internet Search
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Bill Leech
Nate Kasper
Ronald Smith, MD, Michael Walsh
PhD
Phil Herschman, PhD
Kenneth
Perlmutter, PhD
Marjorie Meyers,
MD
Rawland Glass, MSW, Dan Griffin, MA
LCSW
Andrea Barthwell, MD, Robert Danzig
FASAM
Featured Faculty
Coalition for Outcomes Based Benefits
926 Cambridge Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Register Online at www.ccsad.com