Smokey Mountain Conference (Presentations and Presenter)

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1 WEDNESDAY EVENTS Smokey Mountain Conference (Presentations and Presenter) W-1 The Big T- the Role of Trauma with Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours) Hilde Phipps LADAC Description: This workshop will provide information on trauma and its relation to substance use disorder and co-occurring disorder. Information on how people change, change impetus and the trans-theoretical model of change (I.e. Stages of Change will assist clinicians in forming a framework for treatment success. By exploring what constitutes healthy boundaries and healthy relationships, this workshop is designed to assist clinicians in providing treatment and case-management services that are trauma-informed, so that their clients can achieve optimal outcomes. Bio: Hilde Phipps, MA, LADAC (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor), is the Director of Adult Addiction Services at Helen Ross McNabb Center in Knoxville, TN. Hilde received her Master s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary, and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education/Spanish from Tennessee Technological University. She has provided clinical care for over twenty years and has twenty-three years of management experience. Hilde has presented at various conferences, including, but not limited to: TAMHO Annual Conference, Tennessee Counselors Association, and Tennessee Association of Athletic Trainers. NAMI Tennessee, Serenity in the Smokies, Yes to Kids, Smoky Mountain Core Functions Conference and Journey Together. The Tennessee Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse selected Hilde as the East Tennessee Prevention Professional of the Year in In 2004 she was awarded Addiction Professional of the Year by both ETAADAC (East Tennessee Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) and TAADAC (Tennessee Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors). Hilde graduated from the Community Action Committee Community Leadership Class in 2004 and was a finalist for the Tennessee Voices of Recovery Award in Active in community affairs, she is immediate past Chair of the Region II Planning Council, serves on TAMHO's (Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations) Addiction Committee and Tennessee Co- Occurring Collaborative Panel. She is a past President of TAADAC and affiliate member of NAADAC (National Association Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) Board of Directors. Hilde was presented the ETAADAC and TAADAC Lifetime Achievement Award in W-2 Mindfulness- Self-care: Where does it fit? (6hours) Jody Butler LCSW, LADAC, MAC, QSAP and Carolyn Weisenberger BS, LPN, ADS

2 Description: Most people live their lives in past or future, leaving very little time for the present moment. Being able to live in the present moment allows the opportunity to create balance and the time for self-care. This workshop provides hands-on assessments and tools that can be used personally and professionally. This is a 6 hour session and will continue after lunch. Bio: Jody Butler is a licensed clinical social worker, LADAC, and MAC, QCS, Certified in Auditor Specialist, Qualified Substance Abuse Professional. She is working towards her certification in EMDR. Jody has a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of TN. Jody has worked in the alcohol and drug field since 1991 and been in private practice since Carolyn Weisenberger is President and C0-founding member of Mobile Team Challenge and Director of Training and Professional Development for Cornerstone of Recovery and brings 30 plus years of experience in facilitating personal and professional development for individuals, teams, and organizations. Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of TN, is a Licensed Practical Nurse, and a Licensed Acudetox Specialist. She has her coaching certification in BarOn Emotional Intelligence, BarOn Emotional Intelligence- 360, Myers Briggs Type Instrument, Golden Personality Type Profiler, and is a Licensed 1:1 Provider for HeartMath Institute. W-3 Addressing Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention (2-3 hours) Granger Brown Description: This two-hour suicide prevention gatekeeper training is focused on the relationship between substance abuse and suicide. It is useful for any person that wants to help a suicidal person choose life. This training offers you a customized version of the evidence-based Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training. Bio: Granger is Substance Abuse Outreach Coordinator at Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network. He has worked in a variety of substance abuse and mental health treatment settings where the clients were at high risk of suicide, and will share both his professional and personal experiences helping others decide to live. W-4 Assessments (3 hours) John West LADAC W-5 HIV (3 hours) Aja Rodriquez W-6 The Anonymous People (a documentary) 6p-8p Wed evening We constantly hear about the war on drugs and statistics regarding this but rarely do we hear about the 23 million people in the US living in long-term recovery. This is that story. Come get motivated to spread the word.

3 THURSDAY EVENTS T-1 Co-Occurring Disorders Overview (3 hours) Gene Marie Rutkauskas, MS, LADAC, QCS, NCACII Description: This training will review best practice related knowledge, attitudes and skills for working with clients who experience co-occurring disorders (substance use disorders in addition to an emotional/psychological illness). We ll identify basic assessment, general treatment planning, and counseling issues that present challenges to providers; and discuss helpful approaches to these challenges. Bio: Gene is the Assistant Clinical Director at English Mountain Recovery, a nationally recognized 36 bed residential treatment facility located in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. She has 25 years experience including alcohol/drug counseling, co-occurring disorders services, and Regional Training in TN. She has maintained a sense of humor and gratitude! T-2 Social Work Edward Harper LCSW and Judy Clabough Bio: Edward Harper, LCSW, MAC is the coordinator of Senior Services at Blount Memorial Hospital, Emotional Health & Recovery Center. His is licensed in Tennessee as a clinical social worker and as an alcohol and drug counselor. He is nationally accredited as a clinical social worker and a master addictions counselor. Mr. Harper has practiced in the behavioral health services since 1975, in clinics, community mental health, hospital psychiatric and substance abuse services, prevention and private practice. His current role is in community outreach and education that promotes the safety and welfare of older adults and their caregivers. He continues his practice as a substance abuse professional by being an educational presenter for the inpatient and outpatient services of the Emotional Health & Recovery Center. He is the past chair of the Blount County Substance Abuse Health Initiative T-3 Cultural Diversity: How Culture Influences our thinking (3 hours) Shain Vowel Description: Most people do not believe they have biases or prejudices. This lesson is designed to point out issues that may change people s minds to show how differences in cultures do affect everyone s thinking and behavior which may lead to biases or prejudices. This will be accomplished by thought provoking questions and scenarios that the student may face daily on the job. Bio: Sgt. Vowell has been a Corrections Deputy Sheriff for 21 years. He has been a Training Officer for 14 years and supervised training for the Jail Division of the Anderson Co. Sheriff Dept. for 7 years with the current rank of Sergeant. He received his Instructors Certification through the Tennessee Corrections Institute in 1999 and has certifications in standardized Corrections operations, Defensive Tactics in two different theories, Chemical Weapons, CPR and First Aid, Crisis Negotiations, and various other law enforcement topics including Cultural Diversity.

4 T-4 Group Process (3 hours) Leland Lusk LADAC Description: To be added soon Bio: Leland Lusk is licensed in the State of Tennessee as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor. He is also certified nationally by the National Association of Addiction Counselors (NAADAC). In the past seventeen years, he has worked as a counselor, manager, and administrator in mental health, substance abuse, and impaired professional treatment programs as well as managed the BlueCare Behavioral Health Unit. He is currently the corporate Director of Substance Abuse Services and Intensive Outpatient Programming with Health Connect America. Leland also owns Veritas Counseling Service in Chattanooga, TN, where he provides individual and family addiction counseling along with clinical supervision and program consulting services. He has been the active in both Tennessee Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (TAADAC) and Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services (TAADAS) serving as President of Southeast Tennessee Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (SETAADAC) and has also been the recipient of the SETAADAC Counselor of the Year and SETAADAC and TAADAC Professional of the Year awards. Leland has presented several workshops in the past five years to include Ethics, The Continuum of Care, and Case Management and Substance Abuse. His interests lie in co-occurring disorders and program/ counselor development. T-5 Social work Edward Harper LCSW and T-6 Abstract: Dream Group: Recovery through Working with Dreams (3 hours) Randall Lea LADAC Description: This session explores briefly dream interpretation history, established and emerging methods of Dream work, exploration of myths and beliefs about dreams, and examples of group exercises. Originally piloted with an alcohol and drug population, these exercises may be used in any counseling setting where clients appear on a moderate or long term basis. Workshop designed for experienced therapists or for those who have keen interest in the topic. A key element in this exercise addresses the value of working with dreams in therapy and the opportunities missed when therapists have minimal or no interest in dream exploration. Bio: A licensed addictions counselor with twenty-five years of clinical and management experience, Randal Lea has worked extensively with Evidence Based Practices and with Dreamwork as approaches to recovery tailored to the individual in residential, outpatient, and extended care settings. Lea received master s degrees in Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn. and in Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, Calif. His work has included adolescent, family, adult,

5 residential, extended care, correctional, and outpatient treatment settings. Prior to joining YANA extended care program for women full time, Lea was an adjunct therapist at YANA for over 6 years. He is presently the Executive Director of Music City Recovery Resources, a foundation supporting the work of YANA. Lea started his career in 1986 with 14 years at Cumberland Heights Foundation in a variety of leadership and clinical positions. He has also served as Executive Director of New Life Lodge and for eight years as Assistant Commissioner with the Tennessee Department of Children s Services. In 2008, he was recognized by the Praed Foundation for his work implementing the Child and Adolescents Strengths and Needs (CANS) assessment statewide. He also received the Friend of Children Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 from Tennessee Voices for Children. Thursday Eve T7 Awards Banquet with Speaker Leland Lusk- Continuum of Care Friday Morning F-1 ETHICS (3hours) Presenter to be announced.