AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration/Information Desk
7:00 am – 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast/Beverage Service
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Welcome Ceremony
Sleeping Lady Drum
Drum Keeper: Michael Rico
Intertribal Drum/Sobriety Drum
Executive Atrium (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Foyer (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom
(2nd floor)
8:00am – 8:30am
Welcome/Opening Remarks
Albert E. Wall, Director, Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Health and
Social Services & Janet Carter, Executive Director, RADACT
8:30 am – 9:45 am
KEYNOTE: Meaningful Recovery: The Process of Long-Term Heling and Recovery
from Addictive Illness - Bruce Carruth, PhD
Everyone acknowledges that recovery from addictive illnesses is a long-term
project. Yet we treat it as if 90 days is all the treatment anyone needs. Try to find a
bed for extended recovery or ask an insurance company to reimburse you or your
program for addiction treatment after 3 months of abstinence by your client.
This talk looks at the process of long-term recovery, some of the characterological
dynamics that need to be identified and addressed (call them “character defects”
if you desire) and how people can heal through psychotherapy, 12-Step recovery,
spiritual processes and, especially, by availing themselves to intimate and
loving relationships.
One goal of this talk is to help counselors conceptualize the long-term recovery
process but the content can also be adapted to help clients understand the path of their own recovery.
Howard Rock Ballroom
(2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom
(2nd floor)
9:45 am – 10:15 am
NETWORKING BREAK 10:15 am – 11:45 am
Treating People on the Antisocial Spectrum - Part 1 of 4 (6 hrs) - Bruce Carruth, PhD
This course offers a paradigm for treatment based on specific treatment needs and
the world view of the antisocial person. Emphasis is on treating higher functioning
antisocials who are often misdiagnosed in addiction, mental health and criminal
justice settings
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Ethics - Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) - Lynn Eldridge
This 3 hour presentation on ethical decision making for addiction professionals. Real
life examples will illustrate the principles discussed. The NAADAC Code of Ethics will
be the starting place of the discussion and learning.
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Understanding and Treating Cannabis (Cannabinoid) Use Disorder - Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs)
Cardwell Nuckols, PhD
This skills-training event will give the participant state-of-the-art understanding of
the following:
• The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder
• The neurobiology of cannabis use and addiction
• The short and long-term health effects of cannabis use
• An understanding of the cannabis-acute abstinence syndrome and its treatment
• The evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches to the treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder
• Current perspectives on the pharmacological treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder
Howard Rock Ballroom A (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom B (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom C (2nd floor)
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AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Documentation and Quality Assurance in Agency Administration- Part 1 of 4 (6 hrs) Terry Hamm
This session will focus on the important role of documentation and quality assurance
in the overall administration of Behavioral Health Agency. The course also focuses
on the positive aspects of quality assurance and the role it can play in staff
development and training.
10:15 am – 11:45 am
308 (3rd floor)
Building Skill to Enhance your Work: Co-occurring Disorders, Post-Incarceration,
Blood Borne Pathogens,, HIV/AIDS, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) – Part 1
of 4 (6 hrs) - Fransing Daisy & Joe Cantil
Information to Come
305 (3rd floor)
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Yukon (2nd floor)
10:15 am – 11:45 am
311 (3rd floor)
Tobacco: The Next Recovery Challenge? – Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) -Deb Drandoff, MEd
This course will assist counselors in starting the process of addressing tobacco use
with their clients. Many providers are beginning to address tobacco dependence
due its devastating toll. Attendees will gain information, skills and curriculum
resources to support this important work.
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Susitna Room (2nd floor)
Treatment Planning MATRS - Part 1 of 4 (6 hrs) - Jennifer Wyatt, LMHC, MT-BC, CDP
Participants will learn to distinguish between program-driven and individualized
treatment plans. Through lecture and small group exercises, participants will
develop an individualized treatment plan from a case scenario featuring goals,
objectives, and interventions that satisfy MATRS criteria (i.e., Measureable,
Attainable, Time-Limited, Realistic, Specific).
10:15 am – 11:45 am
From COD to the DOC - Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) -Kristin Williams, MA, LPCC, LADC and
Rashida Fisher, MS, LADC, LGSW
This session will be an introduction to addressing co-occurring disorders treatment
and will be aimed at providing a framework for reducing recidivism and
promoting recovery for offenders. It will include information regarding assessment,
interventions, and re-entry initiatives.
Kuskokwim West (2nd floor) 10:15 am – 11:45 am
Suicide in Rural Alaska: Dark Matters - Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) - Sandra Kleven, LCSW
Confusion reigns. “Helping” programs seem out of touch; villages stressed by
suicide clusters wait for non-existent intervention; successful programs die in place.
This session shines light on failings in Alaska’s fight against suicide, offering solid
suggestions for change – with guests from the field – Father Michael Oleksa and
Michelle Woods.
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Treating People on the Antisocial Spectrum - Part 2 of 4 - Bruce Carruth, PhD
Kuskokwim East (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom A
(2nd floor)
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Understanding Native Concepts of Wellness (sickness and healing) Around
Addiction and Recovery - Part 1 of 4 (6 hrs) - Donna Horton, LCSW, CDCS
This presentation will focus on how holistic concepts of orthobiosis (the best health
each individual can have) affects the treatment of and diagnosis of being out
of balance, with emphasis on addiction and recovery. Spiritual concepts will be
explained in depth and participants will have time to experience and practice at
least 3 distinct traditional healing practices, soul retrieval, traditional journeying and
energy healing.
THE 41ST ANNUAL SCHOOL ON ADDICTIONS & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Ethics – Part 2 of 2 - Lynn Eldridge
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Understanding and Treating Cannabis (Cannabinoid) Use Disorder - Part 2 of 2 Cardwell Nuckols, PhD
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
305 (3rd floor)
Documentation and Quality Assurance in Agency Administration- Part 2 of 4 Terry Hamm
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
308 (3rd floor)
Building Skill to Enhance your Work: Co-occurring Disorders, Post-Incarceration,
Blood Borne Pathogens,, HIV/AIDS, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) – Part 2
of 4 - Fransing Daisy & Joe Cantil
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Yukon (2nd floor)
Understanding Native Concepts of Wellness (sickness and healing) Around
Addiction and Recovery - Part 2 of 4 - Donna Horton, LCSW, CDCS
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
311 (3rd floor)
Tobacco: The Next Recovery Challenge? – Part 2 of 2 - Deb Drandoff, MEd
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Treatment Planning MATRS - Part 2 of 4 - Jennifer Wyatt, LMHC, MT-BC, CDP
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Kuskokwim West (2nd floor) From COD to the DOC - Part 2 of 2 - Kristin Williams, MA, LPCC, LADC and
Rashida Fisher, MS, LADC, LGSW
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Suicide in Rural Alaska: Dark Matters - Part 2 of 2 - Sandra Kleven, LCSW
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Treating People on the Antisocial Spectrum - Part 3 of 4 - Bruce Carruth, PhD
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
National Accreditation (1.5 hrs) - Albert Wall
A discussion moderated by the Division of Behavioral Health regarding the current
mandate for all Chemical Dependency Counseling Agencies to be nationally
accredited by June 30, 2016. Options and the way forward.
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Understanding and Treating the Suicidal Client – Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) Cardwell Nuckols, PhD
This skills training event will help clinicians sharpen their skills in the areas of
identification, prediction and assessment. Emphasis will be placed on clinical
prevention strategies and the development of a client safety plan.
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm 308 (3rd floor)
Building Skill to Enhance your Work: Co-occurring Disorders, Post-Incarceration,
Blood Borne Pathogens,, HIV/AIDS, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) – Part 3
of 4 (6 hrs) - Fransing Daisy & Joe Cantil
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Yukon (2nd floor)
Understanding Native Concepts of Wellness (sickness and healing) Around
Addiction and Recovery - Part 3 of 4Donna Horton, LCSW, CDCS
Howard Rock Ballroom B
(2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom C (2nd floor)
Susitna Room (2nd floor)
Kuskokwim East (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom A
(2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom B (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom C (2nd floor)
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AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
7 Dimension Psychosocial Stress Inventory (1.5 hrs) - Aimee Henson, CRC, CSAC,
IC&RC,PFL, Kathryn Dziekan, PHD, CRC, LPCC, and Colleen Nusbaum, LCSW;
CFMSW; CDC I
The 7 Dimension psychosocial stress inventory measurement/treatment model is
a multidimensional and comprehensive measurement system of resiliency and
stress to assist the military active duty member’s treatment and recovery process in
collaboration with command and the family unit.
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Treatment Planning MATRS - Part 3 of 4 - Jennifer Wyatt, LMHC, MT-BC, CDP
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Hepatitis C in the Prison Population (1.5 hrs) - Rich Feffer, MS, CCHP and Ginger
Provo, RN
The topic of this entry level presentation is hepatitis C (HCV) in the correctional
setting. It will provide a basic overview of the HCV epidemic in the community
and in prisons and jails. The scope of this presentation will cover both the national
perspective and Alaska more specifically.
Kuskokwim East (2nd floor) Susitna Room (2nd floor)
311 (3rd floor) 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
The Certification Process (1.5 hrs) - Kathy McGown
This course will explain the certification process. We will be available to answer
questions on how to complete various certification forms and to assist participants
in completing the certification forms. We will also answer questions about the
requirements for certification at different levels.
308 (3rd floor)
NA MEETING
311 (3rd floor)
AA MEETING
Kuskokwim West (2nd floor)
AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Executive Atrium (2nd floor)
Registration/Information Desk
7:00 am – 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast/Beverage Service
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Welcome/Housekeeping Announcements - Janet Carter, Executive Director,
8:15 am – 9:30 am
KEYNOTE: Trauma Informed Care - Dolores Subia Bigfoot, PhD
This presentation will provide an overview of different kinds of traumas, what is
trauma exposure, what is trauma informed care, and what considerations should
tribal leadership and community members understand about trauma informed
care including an understanding of lateral aggression and trauma responses. The
relationship between historical and intergenerational trauma will be discussed.
Howard Rock Foyer (2nd floor) Howard Rock Foyer (2nd floor) RADACT
Howard Rock Ballroom
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THE 41ST ANNUAL SCHOOL ON ADDICTIONS & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
9:30 am – 10:00 am
NETWORKING BREAK
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Treating People on the Antisocial Spectrum - Part 4 of 4 - Bruce Carruth, PhD
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cultural Adaptations of Evidence-based treatments - Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) Dolores Subia Bigfoot, PhD
This workshop will cover Evidenced-based with a discussion on concerns about
why any treatment approach should be questioned. Also discussed will be cultural
adaptations of evidenced based approaches and what is helpful and beneficial
from increased understanding of what works and what does not work in
Indian Country.
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2.
3.
Howard Rock Ballroom A
(2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom B (2nd floor)
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Howard Rock Ballroom C (2nd floor)
Participant will become aware of EBTs and how various approaches can be utilized in Indian Country.
EBTs will be discussed and the cultural adaptation that allows the EBT to be more culturally sensitive to the community.
Participant will gain an increased understanding of EBTs in Indian Country.
Understanding and Treating the Suicidal Client – Part 2 of 2 - Cardwell Nuckols, PhD
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Documentation and Quality Assurance in Agency Administration- Part 3 of 4 305 (3rd floor)
Terry Hamm
308 (3rd floor)
Building Skill to Enhance your Work: Co-occurring Disorders, Post-Incarceration,
Blood Borne Pathogens,, HIV/AIDS, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) –
Part 4 of 4 - Fransing Daisy & Joe Cantil
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Yukon (2nd floor)
Understanding Native Concepts of Wellness (sickness and healing) Around
Addiction and Recovery - Part 4 of 4 - Donna Horton, LCSW, CDCS
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Pharmacology for Behavioral Health and Addiction Professionals Part One:
Psychopharmacology Basics – Part 1 of 3 (3 hrs)Carolyn Seeganna, RN-C, MSN,
CNS, ANP
Easy-to-understand, evidenced-based information for non-prescribers about
medications used to treat several different mental health disorders
311 (3rd floor)
10:00 am – 11:30 am Susitna Room (2nd floor)
Treatment Planning MATRS - Part 4 of 4 - Jennifer Wyatt, LMHC, MT-BC, CDP
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Confidentiality - Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) - Lynn Eldridge
A study of confidentiality in law and practice with real-world practical examples of
the intricacies of the interplay of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 restrictions. A three hour
session which will meet the requirements for re-certification for the
addiction professional.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
LUNCH BREAK
Kuskokwim West (2nd floor)
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AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
The Difficult Patient - Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) - Bruce Carruth, PhD
People with personality pattern disturbances experience multiple and compounding
difficulties in their efforts to cope with life. They often alienate others, don’t learn
from their experience, and are particularly susceptible to drug dependencies and
mood and anxiety disorders. This workshop explores treatment with people with
significant characterological deficits.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Cultural Adaptations of Evidence-Based Treatments - Part 2 of 2 PhD
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
305 (3rd floor)
Documentation and Quality Assurance in Agency Administration- Part 4 of 4 Terry Hamm
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
308 (3rd floor)
Alaska Native Elders in Recovery: Linkages between Indigenous Cultural
Generativity and Sobriety in Successful Aging (1.5 hrs) - Jordan Lewis, PhD, MSW,
CPG and Elizabeth Feagle
This presentation builds on the groundbreaking People Awakening (PA) Project,
which explored an Alaska Native (AN) understanding of the recovery process from
alcohol use disorder and sobriety. We will explore maintenance factors for sobriety
among older AN adult participants (age 50+) from across Alaska.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
311 (3rd floor)
Pharmacology for Behavioral Health and Addiction Professionals Part One:
Psychopharmacology Basics – Part 2 of 2 - Carolyn Seeganna, RN, MSN, CNS, ANP
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Clinical Skills in the Era of Legal Cannabis - Part 1 of 4 (6 hrs) Jennifer Wyatt, LMHC, MT-BC, CDP
The recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Alaska presents behavioral
health clinicians with unique challenges. This session summarizes current research
literature related to the effects of cannabis on adolescents and adults. Specific
strategies and handouts to engage clients in productive discussions about their
cannabis use will be practiced and shared.
Howard Rock Ballroom A (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom B Dolores Subia Bigfoot,
(2nd floor)
The Summit (15th floor)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Yukon (2nd floor) Violence: Risk Assessment and Management – Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) Cardwell Nuckols, PhD
This skills building training will lead the clinician through the intricacies of
documentation, risk assessment utilizing the various tools available, and the
development of a management plan. This management plan will review duty to
warn, how to manage available weapons, medications that might exaggerate
the problem, development of a safety plan and other practical approaches every
clinician should understand.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Confidentiality - Part 2 of 2 - Lynn Eldridge
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The Difficult Patient - Part 2 of 2 - Bruce Carruth, PhD
Kuskokwim West (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom A
(2nd floor)
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AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Kuskokwim West (2nd floor)
5 Common Mental Health Disorders Encountered In Substance Use Disorder
Treatment (1.5 hrs) -Emilie Van haecke, MA and Theresa Rutchka, MSW
This session will address and educate attendees on five common mental health
diagnoses providers encounter in substance abuse treatment including depression,
anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
308 (3rd floor)
Engaging Client in Case Management (1.5 hrs) - Stacy Plaisance, CDP
With the national movement towards behavioral health, there are many
philosophies present that were non-existent ten and twenty years ago. Clients are
often over educated on the options they have in regards to treatment modalities
and usually come in with their own agenda of what they have decided will be their
course for treatment.
There are many skills and techniques that will be discussed in this workshop to
increase competencies in this area. Several strategies will be discussed around
building rapport, engaging the client in the assessment process, and gathering
effective information for useful treatment planning. Motivational interviewing,
person-centered therapy and CBT methods will be discussed. 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
311 (3rd floor)
Pharmacology for Behavioral Health and Addiction Professionals Part Two:
Medication Assisted Therapy for Addictions (1.5 hrs) Carolyn Seeganna, RN, MSN, CNS, ANP
Easy-to-understand, evidenced-based information for non-prescribers about
medications used to treat several different substance use disorders.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The Summit (15th floor)
Clinical Skills in the Era of Legal Cannabis - Part 2 of 4 Jennifer Wyatt, LMHC, MT-BC, CDP
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Yukon (2nd floor)
Violence: Risk Assessment and Management – Part 2 of 2 - Cardwell Nuckols, PhD
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Playing Games In Therapy with Children and Adolescents (1.5 hrs) Jacqueline Archer, MSW and Dana Cross, MSW
Having trouble engaging adolescents, teens and families in therapy? Do your
young clients just sit there with their hands in their laps, feeling uncomfortable
with the whole “therapy” process? Have you tried board and card games? Often
through the process of playing a game, the client will begin to relax and will be
willing to open up and talk. Games can be fun and engaging to many, and if you
don’t have to think about the actual familiar process of playing the game too
much, then much therapeutic time can be had during the session. Games have
the same give and take process that conversation is supposed to have, which is
easier to follow when taking turns. It also puts you and the client on an even plain
because you can lose as well as he can win. Games can help you get to know
your client better and will support them in getting the most out of their therapy.
Come ready to share your favorites and maybe play a short game or two.
305 (3rd floor) 308 (3rd floor)
NA MEETING
311 (3rd floor)
AA MEETING
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AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration/Information Desk
7:00 am – 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast/Beverage Service
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Welcome/Housekeeping Announcements - Janet Carter, Executive Director, RADACT
8:15 am – 9:30 am
Keynote: Evidenced-Based Practices and Corrections Treatment Programs Andy Klein, PhD
This address will define evidence-based practice, focusing on the fact that it
requires more than the adoption of one or more evidence-based programs. Such
programs must be implemented not only with fidelity to the specific components
of the programs as validated by the research, but they must be embedded in an
environment that is consistent with evidence-based practices.
9:30 am – 10:00 am
NETWORKING BREAK
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Abuse- Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) Keith Youngblood, PsyD
Familiarize participants with the basic causes and symptoms of traumatic brain
injury (TBI) and relationship shared between TBI and substance abuse.
Executive Atrium (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Foyer (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Foyer (2nd floor)
Howard Rock Ballroom
(2nd floor)
Yukon (2nd floor)
10:00 am – 11:30 am
308 (3rd floor)
10:00 am – 11:30 am
311 (3rd floor)
ASAM Placement Criteria: Alaskan Challenges & Usability – Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) Kathryn Dziekan, PhD, CRC, LPCC , Colleen Nusbaum, LCSW; CFMSW; CDC I and
Aimee Henson, CRC, CSAC, IC&RC,PFL
Alaskan Addiction Clinicians have the ASAM Placement Criteria to assist in placing
their clientele. Nonetheless, being in Alaska poses challenges (i.e., lack of treatment
resources). This presentation will address these challenges and discuss ways to
make the ASAM criteria more usable for Alaskans in an experiential and
interactive presentation.
Emotionally-Focused Couple and Family Therapy – Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) Shawnmarie Carpenter
Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy is the only evidence based treatment for
couples with a 70-73% success rate. This session will introduce the stages and
steps of Emotionally-Focused Couple and Family Therapy. In addition specific
techniques of the method will be demonstrated. Participants will walk away with
information on local resources for referring couples and families for
Emotionally-Focused treatment.
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Clinical Skills in the Era of Legal Cannabis - Part 3 of 4 The Summit (15th floor)
Jennifer Wyatt, LMHC, MT-BC, CDP
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Kuskokwim West (2nd floor)
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“In a town this size” - Explorations of ethical issues in living and working in a small(er)
community (1.5 hrs) - Bruce Carruth, PhD
Living and working in a small community inevitably results in ethical issues between
counselor and client. Confidentiality and dual relationships abound. This short
workshop explores how a counselor can try to manage some of these dilemmas.
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
Kuskokwim East (2nd floor)
Co-Occurring Disorders: Child and Adolescent Onset Disruptive Disorders –
Part 1 of 2 (3 hrs) - Cardwell Nuckols, PhD
This skills training event will focus on the interplay between addictive disorders and
other disruptive disorders such as Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct
Disorder, Adjustment Disorder with Conduct Features, and others.
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Susitna (2nd floor)
The Certification Process (1.5 hrs) – Repeat from Monday, May 4th - Kathy McGown
This course will explain the certification process. We will be available to answer
questions on how to complete various certification forms and to assist participants
in completing the certification forms. We will also answer questions about the
requirements for certification at different levels.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
AWARDS LUNCHEON
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Yukon (2nd floor)
Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Abuse- Part 2 of 2 - Keith Youngblood, PsyD
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
308 (3rd floor)
ASAM Placement Criteria: Alaskan Challenges & Usability – Part 2 of 2 Kathryn Dziekan, PhD, CRC, LPCC , Colleen Nusbaum, LCSW; CFMSW; CDC I and
Aimee Henson, CRC, CSAC, IC&RC,PFL
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
311 (3rd floor) Emotionally Focused Couple and Family Therapy – Part 2 of 2 Shawnmarie Carpenter
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
The Summit (15th floor)
Clinical Skills in the Era of Legal Cannabis - Part 4 of 4 Jennifer Wyatt, LMHC, MT-BC, CDP
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Medicated-Assisted Treatment and Jail/Prison Re-Entry (1.5 hrs) - Andy Klein, PhD
This talk will describe the use of medicated-assisted treatment (MAT) for alcohol
and substance use disordered inmates about to re-enter the community from
prison or jail. It will describe a model program and the materials used to identify
and screen appropriate inmates for its application. The various FDA-approved
medications will be discussed for the treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders,
with special emphasis on injected naltrexone as well as the implications for
continuing MAT treatment in the community.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Co-Occurring Disorders: Child and Adolescent Onset Disruptive Disorders –
Part 2 of 2 - Cardwell Nuckols, PhD
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
305 (3rd floor)
Peer-based Recovery – “Recovery Support, Services, Recovery Coaches and
Peer Mentors” (1.5 hrs) - Doreen Schenkenberger, Ron Wilson, Catherine Adcock,
Lance Hanes, and Michael Mooradian
Peer-based Recovery: The panel will discuss the:
Howard Rock Ballroom
(2nd floor)
Kuskokwim West (2nd floor)
Kuskokwim East (2nd floor)
1. Success of the program as experienced based on multiple peer to peer based groups facilitated by the panel for the Anchorage Therapeutic Court and Partners Reentry Program.
2. Training provided to the facilitators who are experientially credentialed (Alumni), to assist others in initiating recovery, maintaining recovery, and enhancing the quality of personal and family life in long-term recovery.
3. The problems encountered during facilitated group.
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