Conference Details
April 27-28, 2015
Prescott Resort
1500 State Route 69
Prescott, AZ 86301
Registration Fees
$159 Early Bird (by 3/13/15)
$185 Regular
Who Should Attend
• Probation officers
• Parole officers
• Defense attorneys
• Prosecutors
• Law enforcement
• Court coordinators
• Judges
• Social workers
• Counselors
The Arizona Association of Drug Court Professionals and
the ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy are
pleased to announce the 2015 Arizona Problem Solving
Courts Conference, scheduled for April 27-28, 2015.
Themed Advancing Justice Together, the conference
creates an educational and networking opportunity for
all professionals working in and with Arizona’s problem
solving courts.
Join us at the Prescott Resort, where national and
statewide experts will be on hand to present critical
information and engage in dialogue about a variety of
topics. Specialized breakout sessions in five educational
tracks will allow you to enhance your awareness and skills,
and networking functions will provide a backdrop for you
to build valuable partnerships with fellow professionals
while sharing ideas and solutions.
Mark your calendar today and register today!
www.regonline.com/ProblemSolvingCourts2015
Meet Our Keynote Speakers!
CARLOS QUEZADA-GOMEZ, PH.D.
• Psychologists
Mental Health Director, Cook County
Health and Hospital Systems
Educational Tracks
KENNETH D. ROBINSON, PH.D.
• Core principles
President, Correctional
Counseling, Inc.
• Peer support specialists
• Mental health
• Treatment
• Juveniles & young adults
JOEL A. DVOSKIN, PH.D., ABPP
• Veterans
Chair, Nevada Behavorial Health
and Wellness Council
Registration, Coffee, and Networking with Exhibitors
8:30 am - 9:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 am - 10:30 Keynote Session - Kenneth Robinson, Ph.D.
10:30 am -10:45 Break
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Core Principles Track: Correctional Compassion Fatigue
10:45 am -12 pm
Breakout Sessions
Treatment Track: From Addiction to Advocate
Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Marijuana Harmless? Think Again
Mental Health Track: The DSM-5 in Problem Solving Courts
Veterans Track: Effective Veterans Court Mentors
12:00 - 1:30 pm Networking Lunch & AADCP Awards Presentations
1:30 - 1:45 pm
1:45-3:15 pm
Breakout Sessions
Break
Core Principles Track: TBD
Treatment Track: Trauma and Substance Abuse
Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Sex Trafficking Awareness
Mental Health Track: The Wounded Healer
Veterans Track: Military Culture and the Justice-Involved Veteran
3:15 - 3:30 pm
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Break
Core Principles Track: Outputs and Outcomes
Treatment Track: Assessment/Treatment of Impaired Drivers
Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Trauma-Rage and Dissociation
Mental Health Track: Arizona Mental Health Court Standards
Veterans Track: Navigating Services for Veterans
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Networking Reception
8:30 am - 9:45
Keynote Session - Joel Dvoskin, Ph.D.
9:45 - 10:00 am Break
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Conference At A Glance
7:30 am - 8:30
10:00 - 11:30 am
Breakout Sessions
Core Principles Track: Closed Judges’ Session
Treatment Track: Preventing Opioid-Related Overdoses
Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Trauma-Informed Care
Mental Health Track: Tucson PD Mental Health Investigative Support Team
Veterans Track: Establishing a Veterans Treatment Court
11:30 a.m. - 1 pm Lunch on Your Own
Core Principles Track: Myth Busters
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Breakout Sessions
Treatment Track: Contract Oversight
Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Family Run Organizations
Mental Health Track: Providing Critical Cost-Effective Peer Support
Veterans Track: Regional Veterans Courts
2:15-2:30 pm
Break
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Keynote Session - Carlos Quezada-Gomez, Ph.D.
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Celebrity Guest Speaker Matt Sorum
4:00 pm
Closing and Adjournment
Conference Agenda - Monday, April 27, 2015
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Michelle Hart, Coconino County Adult Probation
Supervisor, AADCP President; John Morris, Yavapai
County Adult Probation Chief, Vice President,
AADCP; and Chief Justice Scott Bales, Arizona
Supreme Court
9:00 - 10:30 am
Keynote Session: Opiate Addicts- How
to Treat AND Supervise for Best Recovery
Outcomes
Kenneth Robinson, Ph.D.
President, Correctional Counseling, Inc.
10:30 - 10:45 am
Networking Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Core Principles
Correctional Compassion Fatigue & Self-Care
Denise Beagley, Training and Curriculua
Developer, ASU Center for Applied Behavioral
Health Policy
Correctional Compassion Fatigue, a gradual lessening
of compassion over time, is common among
correctional professionals that work with trauma
victims. Sufferers can experience hopelessness, a
decrease in experiences of pleasure, constant stress
and anxiety, sleeplessness or nightmares, and a
pervasive negative attitude. In this session we will
explore correctional compassion fatigue and identify
examples of self-care to help manage the issues that
trigger one to act in a negative manner.
Treatment
From Addiction to Advocate
Maureen Accurso, Linda Perry, and Susan Peters,
Pima County Family Drug Court Program
In this session, two certified recovery support specilists
will share their stories of recovery and describe how
their roles have benefited family drug court clients.
Juveniles &
Young Adults
Marijuana Harmless? Think Again
Merilee Fowler, Executive Director, MATFORCE,
and Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney
Marijuana Harmless? Think Again! is a movement
with the goal of providing education on the true
harms of marijuana use. The presentation will
present scientific evidence from NIDA, SAMHSA,
and other valid sources on what marijuana does to
the human brain, marijuana addiction, and other
long term effects. The presentation will discuss what
is happening in Colorado with legalization as well
as the current Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. The
presentation will also discuss the components of the
Marijuana Harmless? Think Again! movement and
the many groups working together in Arizona to
achieve the goal.
Mental Health
The DSM-5 in Problem Solving Courts
Lawrence Sideman, Ph.D., ABPP, Arizona
School of Professional Psychology at Argosy
University, Phoenix
This session will review the DSM-5 and the ICD,
focusing on the fundamental changes in how
clinicians diagnose court participants’ behavioral
health issues in order to enhance understanding
and to fully inform treatment planning. We will
review the purposes of diagnosis, major changes
to the DSM and ICD, and the relevance of the
changes for your court practices.
Veterans
Effective Veterans Court Mentors
Jack O’Connor, Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court;
John Fuller and Abel Moreno, Veterans Court
Mentor Project
Many veterans, upon leaving military service, have
difficulty reintegrating into the civilian community. Some
find themselves involved in the criminal justice system,
ill-prepared to navigate the complex requirements
of addressing their criminal behavior. Veterans Court
mentors have proven themselves an invaluable asset to
both the veteran and the court. These volunteers work
with justice involved veterans to assist them with obtaining
services and complying with court-ordered treatment. This
session will discuss how to recruit, train and retain effective
volunteer veterans court mentors.
Conference Agenda - Monday, April 27, 2015
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Networking Luncheon
AADCP Awards Presentations
1:30 - 1:45 pm
Break
1:45 - 3:15 pm
Breakout Sessions
Core Principles
How to Provide Treatment Needed for Your
Drug/Problems Solving Court when Resources
are Limited
Kenneth Robinson, Ph.D., President,
Correctional Counseling, Inc.
Juveniles &
Young Adults
Sex Trafficking Awareness
Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Ph.D., Director, and
Kristen Bracy, Associate Director of Research
Implementation, Office of Sex Trafficking
Intervention Research, Arizona State University
School of Social Work; and Commander James
Gallagher, Phoenix Police Department
This session will explore the issue of sex trafficking as
it appears in Arizona. We will discuss how to identify
indicators of sex trafficking situations, differences
between dating violence and sex trafficking, and
techniques of sex traffickers. The impact of sex
trafficking on the victims will be described along with
the challenges of serving and treating this unique
population. The roles of law enforcement, child
welfare, court personnel, juvenile justice staff and
social service providers that are required to have a
multidisciplinary approach to detect, identify and
treat these victims will be outlined. Intervention and
treatment techniques will also be described.
Mental Health
Treatment
Trauma and Substance Abuse: Effects on
Parenting and Service Engagement in the
Child Welfare and Court Systems
Nicole Roskens, Clinical Director, and Angela
Tuzzolino, Dependency Treatment Court
Coordinator, Cradle to Crayons Child Welfare
Center and Maricopa County Juvenile Court
While there is a growing awareness that many
children involved in the child welfare system have
experienced trauma, the high prevalence of
trauma among birth parents is less recognized.
When a parent has past experiences of trauma
it can affect his or her ability to keep children
safe, work with professionals and engage and
participate in services. At this session you will
learn about the service aspects of Maricopa
County Cradle to Crayons Child Welfare Center,
evidence-based practices and techniques for
successful engagement, and how these services
are designed to meet the needs of parents and
their children (birth to three) involved in the child
welfare and court systems.
The Wounded Healer: Distress Among the
Helping Profession
Dr. Nathan A. Velez, The Guidance Center
This session is designed to increase awareness of
the recent research on those who enter the field of
counseling with trauma and wounds of their own,
and how the data trasnlates into monitoring wellness
and distress within ourselves in the profession.
Veterans
Military/Veteran Culture and the JusticeInvolved Veteran
Thomas Winkel, MA, LPC, NCC, Director of
Community Engagement, Arizona Coalition for
Military Families
This session will help equip individuals and
organizations with information, tools and
resources to effectively serve justice-involved
military service members, veterans and their
families experiencing stress and crisis. This
training is being conducted in partnership with
the Arizona Supreme Court.
Conference Agenda - Monday, April 27, 2015
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Core Principles
Outputs and Outcomes: Measuring and Evaluating
a Problem Solving Court Initiative
Robert W. Hood, Director, Community Prosecution
and Violent Crime Division, Association of
Prosecuting Attorneys
In this session we will explore the importance of early
development of the output and outcome metrics
needed to evaluate a problem solving court initiative:
where to look for evaluation help and how to use it, what
output and outcome measures are and how to build
them, how to use these measures to plan your effort or
improve operations, the challenges you will face in doing
an evaluation, and how to successfully complete an
evaluation and use its results.
Treatment
Best Pratices in Assessment, Management and
Treatment of Impaired Drivers
Mark Stodola - Probation Fellow, American
Probation and Parole Association
Probation and parole departments face unique
challenges in assessing risk levels for DUI offenders. Often
jurisdictions have statutory treatment requirements for
impaired drivers that place an emphasis on quantity
over the quality of treatment, leaving probation officers
to wonder which treatment type is most appropriate.
This workshop will provide an overview and continuum
of evidence-based practices from intake to discharge
including the latest research on assessment tools,
supervision strategies, available technologies, and
alcohol treatment programming to help officers maximize
their effectiveness while reducing risk to the community.
Juveniles &
Young Adults
Trauma, Rage, and Dissociation: Movement is the
Key to Release and Recovery
S. Christina Boyd, Educational Kinesiologist and
Licensed Brain Gym® Consultant, High Point
Strategies
Trauma is encoded in subcortical regions of the
brain, experienced as lack of integration. Through
neural integration, rational thinking becomes
possible, survival reflexes come under voluntary
control, and the limbic (emotional) system calms
down. When neural systems are in balance, the
resulting state of equilibrium allows us to overcome
self-defeating habits, change perceptions, achieve
self-regulation, and develop potential.
This presentation reviews the work of Dr. Paul
Dennison, professional educator and pioneer in the
field of kinesiology, and his wife Gail, a movement
educator. This work has resulted in a program of
sensory development, Educational Kinesiology.
Mental Health
Arizona Mental Health Court Standards
Marcus Reinkensmeyer, Court Services Division Director,
Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the
Courts; Kent Batty, Court Administrator, Pima County
Superior Court; and Ed Gilligan, Chief Probation Officer,
Cochise County
House Bill 2310 (Laws 2013, Chapter 140) required the
Administrative Office of the Courts to submit a report
to the Arizona Legislative and Executive Departments
by December 2014 concerning their findings and
recommendations on mental health courts and
specialized probation caseloads in Arizona. Those findings
and recommendations included standards for the design
of mental health courts, for the training of judges and
court staff, and for procedures to establish and implement
efficient, effective, and accountable mental health
courts in Arizona. The standards were approved by the
Arizona Judicial Council in December. This session will
offer an overview of the work of the Mental Health Court
Advisory Committee, established by the Chief Justice,
on program standards, reporting requirements and other
policy considerations for mental health courts.
Veterans
Navigating Services for Veterans
Thomas R. Winkel, MA, LPC, NCC, Arizona Coalition
for Military Families
This session will orient attendees to the complex and often
difficult world of navigating the resources needed to
improve the success of justice involved veterans. Systems
of care, barriers to access, holistic service inclusion and
eligibility will be discussed. Strategies of how to resolve
these concerns will be covered.
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Networking Reception
Join fellow participants along
with the AADCP Executive Board
for hosted appetizers, mountain
views, and a DJ. A cash bar will
be available and new AADCP
officers will be announced!
Conference Agenda - Tuesday, April 28, 2015
7:30 - 8:20 am
AADCP Membership Meeting
8:30-9:45 am
Keynote Session
Joel Dvoskin, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist; Chair,
Nevada Behavioral Health and Wellness Council
9:45 - 10:00 am
Networking Break
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Breakout Sessions
Core Principles
Closed Judges’ Session
Moderated by Hon. Cele Hancock, Yavapai County
Superior Court, Hon. Andrew Gould, Arizona Court
of Appeals, Hon. Carey Hyatt, Maricopa County
Superior Court, and John Morris, Yavapai County Adult
Probation Chief
Judges in attendance at the conference are invited
to participate in this judges-only session to discuss a
variety of issues faced by members of the bench.
The session will contain a Motivational Interviewing
component.
Treatment
Preventing Opioid-Related Overdoses: Life-Saving
Information for Criminal Justice Professionals Serving
Opioid-Involved Offenders
Adrienne Lindsey, DBH, and Vicki Staples, ASU
Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy; and
Rick Christensen, PA, Certified Addiction Specialist
and ASAM Associate, and Adjunct Professor, AT Still
University School of Health Sciences
Opioid-related overdoses have been deemed a
public health ‘epidemic’ by many federal agencies
and political and community leaders. In this workshop
we will provide participants with an overview of the
prevalence of opioid overdoses and the primary
contributing factors. Participants will learn how
to identify those individuals at high risk for opioid
overdose, as well as the signs and symptoms of an
active overdose. Presenters will provide participants
with tangible steps non-medical professionals can
take when someone in their custody or presence is
experiencing an opioid overdose. Medications used to
reverse opioid overdose, such as naloxone (Narcan®),
will be reviewed. Attendees will also be provided with
additional resources for further study or to share with
their peers and colleagues.
Juveniles &
Young Adults
Trauma-Informed Care
Kelly Tanner, Program Director, Arizona Youth
Partnership/Harbor
Youth who have experienced trauma have become
part of the landscape in America today. Research
suggests that most of these youth have experienced
early and multiple traumatic events and also
experience sifniciant mental health problems,
including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, suicidal
ideation, attachment disorders, and substance
abuse disorders. This session will educate direct care
personnel on trauma and its impact on growth and
development.
Mental Health
The Tucson Police Department Mental Health
Investigative Support Team: Lessons in Collaboration
with Behavioral Health Systems
Detective Sergeant Jason Winsky and Captain Paul
Sayre, Tucson Police Department; and Kate Lawson,
Criminal Justice Manager, CPSA
In 2013, the Tucson Police Department created
a Mental Health Investigative Support Team, a
collaboration between law enforcement, the
behavioral health community, and the courts.
This dedicated mental health unit drastically changed
the way law enforcement interacts with those suffering
from mental illness. During this session, participants
will learn about this new method of serving mental
health court orders in Pima County. We will also discuss
several investigations conducted by the MHST that
otherwise would not have been resolved by traditional
law enforcement methods.
Veterans
Establishing a Veterans Treatment Court
Joe Perez, Orange County Veterans Treatment
Court (California), and Gregg Maxon, Arizona
Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts
This session explores the need for Veterans
Treatment Courts to provide needed services to
to returning veterans. We will address planning
and policy considerations as well as the means
available to measure the success of a Veterans
Court program. Special emphasis will be placed on
the interaction of the Court with the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
Conference Agenda - Tuesday, April 28, 2015
11:30 am - 1 pm
Lunch On Your Own
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Breakout Sessions
Core Principles
Myth Busters
Jaime Anderson, Technical Supervisor, TASC
Laboratory
Have you ever seen information floating around on
the internet or heard clients talking about how they
successfully beat their drug test? Has this caused
concern about drug testing and how effective it
is for your program? This session will focus on the
most common myths associated with “beating” a
drug test and drug testing in general. The speaker
will share the history of these myths as well as
information that will help you navigate through the
lore and discover the truth.
Treatment
Contract Oversight: Enforcing Evidence-Based
Practice Standards with Drug Court and DUI Court
Contracted Treatment Providers
Shelley Anne Fassett, Maricopa County Adult
Probation
This session will review the role of the the Drug Court/
DUI Court Contract Oversight Administrator (COA).
This role is designed to provide quality assurance
and act as an advocate to the clients and
providers, investigate client complaints, perform
audits and act as a liaison between the providers
and the Probation Department. In this session we will
identify the goals of the COA and the tools utilized
to hold treatment providers accountable.
Juveniles &
Young Adults
Family-Run Organizations and their Support of
Children, Youth and Families Involved in the Juvenile
Justice System
Akia Compton, Patricia Duenas, and Susan Morano,
MIKID
During this presentation, we will discuss the definition
and roles of a family-run organization. You will
hear from family members that have navigated
the system and we will address how family-run
organizations support youth and families involved
in the juvenile justice system. The presentation will
also review how collaboration among organizations
plays a role in serving this population.
Mental Health
Providing Critical Cost Effective Peer Support in NonTraditional Settings
Heather McGovern and Sally Hueston, HOPE, Inc.
This session will highlight the value peer support as
an effective and cost-efficient method to support
traditional treatment methods in the successful
reintegration of incarcerated individuals living with
a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. We
will discuss the success of HOPE’s peer programs in
Pima County and highlight new pilot coordination
with the Yuma County Criminal Justice System.
We will also highlight the coordination successes
with mental health courts. This session will discuss
the importance of stigma reduction among
professionals and coordination in non-traditional
treatments settings, such as correctional facilities.
Finally, the session will focus on the direct impact,
exhibited by first person accounts, of successes in
relations to recidivism and potential cost savings to
the system.
Veterans
Regional Veterans Courts
Hon. Michael Pollard, Tucson City Court/RMVTC,
Judith Francis, Ph.D., Pima Prevention Partnership,
and Miriam Hernandez, RMVTC
Regional Municipality Veterans Courts allow
veterans residing in rural areas access to the
treatment and services offered by veterans courts.
This session will address the challenges faced by
the Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment
Court (RMVTC), Arizona’s first regional veterans
treatment court, in establishing and managing
multi-jurisdictional communication and procedures.
We will also review the findings from the RMVTC’s
annual evaluation.
2:15 - 2:30 pm
Networking Break
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Keynote Session: The Importance of Trauma
Informed Care when Working with Juveniles
and Young Adults
Carlos Quezada-Gomez, Ph.D., Mental Health
Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Celebrity Guest Speaker Matt Sorum
Keynote Speakers
KENNETH D. ROBINSON, PH.D.
President, Correctional Counseling, Inc.
Dr. Kenneth D. Robinson is the Executive Editor of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Review
and is the co-developer of Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®), which is listed on SAMHSA’s
National Registry of Evidence-based Programs. He received his Doctor of Education Degree
in Educational Psychology and Counseling and a Master of Science Degree in Psychology
from the University of Memphis. He has served as Director of Clinical Services and Director of
the Crisis Stabilization Unit for Midtown Mental Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He also
worked in Mental Health Services for the Shelby County Correction Center from 1975-1987.
He conducts frequent training and workshops on MRT throughout the United States, Australia,
Scotland and Puerto Rico. He has published and presented numerous professional articles in the
areas of psychopharmacology and mental health and is co-author of all of the MRT treatment
materials and numerous other books. He received the Presidential Citation from the American
Psychological Association in May 2009 for Innovative Practice Strategies to Address Social and
Behavioral Problems of At-Risk Youth. He is on the faculty of the National Judicial College, the
National Drug Court Institute, and the National DWI Treatment Staff Training for NTSHA.
JOEL A. DVOSKIN, PH.D., ABPP
Licensed Psychologist; Chair, Nevada Behavorial Health and Wellness Council
Dr. Joel Dvoskin is a clinical psychologist, licensed in the State of Arizona since 1981 and the
State of New Mexico since 2005. He is a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology of the American
Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the
American Psychology-Law Society.
Dr. Dvoskin has authored numerous s articles and chapters in professional journals and texts,
including a number of articles that deal with treatment of persons with serious mental illness
and co-occurring substance use disorders. He is a member of several expert teams for the Civil
Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on the rights of inmates, detainees,
and patients housed in various forms of secure confinement. He has provided architectural
consultation to various agencies on the elimination of suicide hazards in the physicals plants
of correctional and psychiatric facilities throughout the United States. He frequently provides
training to clinicians in the treatment of persons with serious mental illness and/or substance
abuse disorders and on assessing the risk of violence to self and others.
CARLOS QUEZADA-GOMEZ, PH.D.
Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems
Dr. Carlos Quezada-Gomez is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of
experience in program development and evaluation, as well as direct service delivery in
the areas of mental health, addiction, child welfare, drug courts and health services. He
earned a doctorate in clinical psychology at Argosy University and two post-doctoral Master’s
degrees, one in Business Administration at Roosevelt University and another in Clinical
Psychopharmacology at Alliant University. He has worked primarily with marginalized and
socially excluded populations, including Native Americans/First Peoples, Latinos and urban
African-Americans. He recently became Mental Health Director for Cook County Health and
Hospital Systems in the Greater Chicago area. He also teaches forensic courses at Argosy
University, provides training as faculty for the National Drug Court Institute and many private,
governmental, non-profit and Tribal nations, and has served on national, regional and local
boards and advisory committees addressing the health needs of underserved communities.
2015 ARIZONA PROBLEM SOLVING COURTS
CONFERENCE TO FEATURE
CELEBRITY GUEST SPEAKER MATT SORUM
Matt Sorum speaks through the drums.
Each hit or kick that Sorum has committed to tape or knocked out on stage can be felt by
anyone within earshot. Whether it’s the epic percussive backdrop behind Guns N’ Roses’
“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” or the propulsive punked-out beat fueling Velvet Revolver’s
“Dirty Little Thing,” Sorum’s playing remains unique, undeniable and unforgettable. Sorum’s
presence extends far beyond the kit though. Currently, he’s producing Ace is High’s
forthcoming debut and spearheading his unique Kings of Chaos project. He never lets up.
Sorum was born in Long Beach, California, in the rock ‘n’ roll heyday of the ‘60s. There
couldn’t be a more appropriate place for a future rocker to hail from. About 20 miles away from the cultural and musical
explosion taking place in Los Angeles, he had no choice but to blaze a rock ‘n’ roll trail. After watching Ringo Starr of The
Beatles on Ed Sullivan, Sorum became entranced by the drums and had to pick them up. The Beatles opened the door to Jimi
Hendrix, Cream and The Doors and inspiration had completely taken hold of him.
At 14-years-old, Sorum was wailing with his band The Prophecy alongside the likes of Van Halen and Devo at The Whisky-A-GoGo and Crazy Horse West. Rock ‘n’ roll had always called to him, but he embraced it with an unshakable grip. Over the next
few years, Sorum honed his chops in numerous session gigs with artists such as Shaun Cassidy, Belinda Carlisle and King Solomon
Burke, solidifying his reputation as a go-to studio drummer. In the midst of balancing 40 gigs at a time, Sorum crossed paths with
Tori Amos while she was playing in a hotel piano bar. Immediately, they connected, forming Y Kant Tori Read. After rocking
clubs for two years, Atlantic signed the band. Amos went solo shortly after, but opportunity came to Sorum. He joined The Jeff
Paris band, recording for Polygram in 1987.
The next step skyrocketed him into the consciousness of music fans worldwide though. Hearing about auditions for The Cult, he
tried out. Bashing out each track with unshakable conviction, he got the job. For two years, Sorum rocked all over the world in
The Cult on tours with Metallica and Aerosmith. The jaunt brought Sorum back home in the summer of 1990. Duff McKagan and
Slash of Guns N’ Roses caught that particular tour-ending gig and were blown away by Sorum, quickly asking him to join GN’R.
With a mere month of rehearsals, the band recorded the landmark—Use Your Illusion 1 & 2. A marathon of touring followed for
three years, playing stadiums with sit-in guests such as Brian May, Jeff Beck, Ronnie Rood, Steven Tyler and Elton John. GN’R hit
The Freddie Mercury Tribute at Wembley Stadium as well as four sold-out nights in Los Angeles at The Forum and Madison Square
Garden. In the meantime, Matt’s inimitable playing continued to infiltrate the pop culture consciousness as GN’R songs popped
up on soundtracks ranging from Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Days of Thunder to Interview with a Vampire and Gross Pointe
Blank.
GN’R dropped The Spaghetti Incident? in 1993 and received two Grammy award nominations and two MTV Awards. Selling
thirty-million records with Guns N’ Roses, Sorum joined forces with Steve Jones [The Sex Pistols], John Taylor [Duran Duran] and
Duff for Neurotic Outsiders, recording an album for Maverick rocking star-studded weekly gigs at The Viper Room in 1996. While
Guns went through various evolutions, Sorum crushed on solo tracks for Duff, Slash and Gilby Clarke.
Officially moving on from GN’R in 1997, Sorum brought his talents behind the board. He produced a Top 40 single for Poe
entitled “Angry Johnny” as well as tracks “Hello” and “A Rose is a Rose” for Hollywood Records. Realizing he had a natural
knack for bringing the best out of artists, he formed Orange Curtain productions. He completed six film scores and produced
platinum-selling artists including Candlebox, Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, Little Milton and Ronnie Spector.
However, drums always beckoned him back. Upon finishing a two-year stint rocking with The Cult, Sorum found himself in the
studio with McKagan and Slash. The three shared a chemistry that could never be matched, and they founded Velvet Revolver.
With Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots singing, Sorum released two explosive albums with Velvet Revolver—Contraband in
2004 and Libertad in 2007. World tours saw the band etch a legacy of their own buttressed by the hits “Fall to Pieces” as well
as “Set Me Free”—propelled by a riff Matt wrote. In addition, “Slither” garnered the band a Grammy for a “Best Hard Rock
Performance” and the band received another three Grammy nominations. Contraband also debuted at number one on the
Billboard Top 200, selling three-million copies. Matt was inducted into The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame with fellow Guns N Roses
members in 2013.
Between the madness of touring with Velvet Revolver, Sorum recorded his first solo record, Hollywood Zen—a pensive, poignant
and poetic offering that saw Matt singing as well as playing guitar and drums. As if that weren’t enough to keep him busy, he
also joined Los Angeles’s coolest cover band Camp Freddy with Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro. Camp Freddy’s Los Angeles
shows have become legendary with guest appearances ranging from Ozzy Osbourne and Corey Taylor of Slipknot to Juliette
Lewis and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. Camp Freddy disbanded in January 2014 now Matt is pursuing his new super-group
Kings of Chaos with 2 tours completed of South Africa and South America with guests Slash , Myles Kennedy , Joe Elliott and
more , and with an upcoming tour with guests Steven Tyler and Billy Gibbons ,it sure looks like he’s not ready to stop rocking .
Sorum has also released his second solo album entitled Matt Sorum’s Fierce Joy which is quite a departure musically, hints of
Americana folk , lush strings where Matt is singing as well as the writer and guitarist on his album entitled Stratosphere.
The future is most important to Sorum though. Right now, he’s producing Ace is High’s highly anticipated debut and working on
his non-profit Adopt the Arts , Matt’s charity to keep music alive in schools as well as a host of non-profit and charity gigs on the
horizon.
Arizona Problem Solving
Courts Conference
Registration
Planning Committee Members
Registration Fees
$159 Early Bird (by 3/13/15)
$185 Regular (after 3/14/15)
Michelle Hart, Coconino County Adult Probation
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Hon. Carey Hyatt, Maricopa Couty Superior Court
John Morris, Yavapai County Adult Probation
Carlos Daniel Carrion, Jeremy Mussman and Cathryn
Whalen, Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office
Vicki Staples and Brandy Huseman, ASU Center for
Applied Behavioral Health Policy
Steve Tyrrell, Richard Maxon, and Susan Alameda,
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ProblemSolvingCourts2015
Accommodations
Prescott Resort
1500 State Route 69
Prescott, AZ 86301
Administrative Office of the Courts
Tonya Hamilton, Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and
Families
Will Gonzalez, City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office
Karen Barnes, Maricopa County Adult Probation
Robin Hoskins, Maricopa County Superior Court
Ashley Raatz, Office of the Public Advocate
Mike Byrd, Yuma County Adult Probation
Hon. Nanette M. Warner (Ret.)
Kim MacEachern, APAAC
Art Contest
The 2015 Arizona Problem Solving Court Conference will
include an art contest open to current or past problem
solving court participants. Conference attendees will
vote on their favorite entry and the top three winners will
receive gift cards.
Learn how to enter at
cabhp.asu.edu/ProblemSolving2015
Did you know? Your
conference registration
includes membership in the
Arizona Assocation of Drug
Court Professionals!
Lodging is available at the
Prescott Resort for $60 per night
for Sunday and Monday, April
26 and 27, 2015. To book, call
877-539-5654 and request the
group block G 415. Reservations
must be made no later than
March 24, 2015.
Continuing Education
Participants may earn COJET,
NASW-AZ, or NAADAC hours for
participating in this conference.
Some sessions may qualify for
CLE credit.
Sponsorships/Exhibiting
Numerous exhibit and
sponsorship opportunities are
available for this event! Show
your support of Arizona’s
problem solving courts and
network with hundreds of
attendees .
Learn more at
cabhp.asu.edu/
psc-sponsorships
Arizona Problem Solving Courts Conference
2015 Sponsors & Exhibitors
Luncheon Sponsors:
Break Sponsors:
Exhibitors:
Sign up to be a sponsor or exhibitor at the
conference and show your support of Arizona’s
problem solving courts!
We offer four different sponsorship levels as well as exhibitor
tables. All levels provide numerous benefits including free
participants, branding, and more!
Go to cabhp.asu.edu/psc-sponsorships to learn more and
sign up!