GEORGIA SCHOOL OF ADDICTION STUDIES

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1 3rd ANNUAL GEORGIA SCHOOL OF ADDICTION STUDIES August 31-September 4, 2009 Savannah Marriott Riverfront Savannah, GA

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3 Table of Contents Welcome Letter from the Georgia School Board President...2 Georgia School of Addiction Studies Board...3 Overview Week at a Glance Plenary and Lunch Sessions Evening Events Program Agenda Speaker Bios Map of Hotel/Workshop Rooms back page PLEASE REMEMBER TO Silence cell phones during all sessions Arrive to sessions at the scheduled times Get signatures from session proctors Turn in your evaluations jxävéåx àé ftätççt{

4 Welcome Letter Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Georgia School of Addiction Studies Executive Board, I would like to welcome you to the 3rd Annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) Keys to Change: Prevention, Treatment and Recovery, Savannah, Georgia. It seems like we just completed the 2nd Annual GSAS in Augusta, Georgia. Thanks to the hard work of the GSAS Board Members and your participation it was a huge success, we had over 425 participants. I am privileged and honored to serve as the President of the Georgia School of Addiction Studies. The GSAS Board of Directors are extremely excited about the 3rd Annual GSAS Keys to Change: Prevention, Treatment and Recovery and look forward to another successful year. This Georgia School will again offer an array of workshops with national and local speakers with a wealth of knowledge in the areas of prevention, treatment and recovery. The GSAS Board of Directors stand committed to providing the most effective training opportunity for our workforce to enhance and develop our skills, so that we can provide a full continuum of services - prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery to individuals and their families that we serve. We are excited to provide training to assist and encourage new graduates and others to consider working in the prevention and treatment of addictive diseases. This is a very exciting time of change in the state of Georgia and the Georgia School of Addiction Studies looks forward to an outstanding 3rd Annual School. Best wishes for a terrific Georgia School experience. Sincerely, Gloria Jones Gloria Jones President, Georgia School of Addiction Studies

5 Georgia School Board Executive Committee Gloria Jones, President Heritage Foundation Ann Thompson, Vice President GA Department of Corrections Frank Barker, Treasurer Recovery Place Lucy Cannon, Secretary APS Healthcare Diane Sherman, Parliamentarian GA Department of Juvenile Justice Board Members Addiction Solutions of Georgia Donna Johnson Alcohol and Drug Certification Board of GA Jane Furtner Angels of Recovery & CETPA Liz Toledo Karina Valles Atlanta VA Hospital Joey Dukes Georgia Addiction Counselors Association Jim Vaughn Sue Otts Georgia Association of Community Services Boards Lyndia Hawkins GA Board of Pardons & Paroles Marta Daniell Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Neil Kaltenecker GA DBH Office of Prevention Services and Programs Brenda Rowe Christopher Wood GA DBH Office of Addictive Diseases Onaje Salim Travis Fretwell Cassandra Price Beth Malone Angela Monette Scott Dunbar Von Wrighten Yomi Makanjoula Kristal Davidson GA Department of Juvenile Justice Miguel Fernandez Heritage Foundation Gloria Jones Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia Gale Macke Terry Abraham Mercer University- Atlanta Brenda Callahan Art Williams David Lane National Association of Social Workers- GA Davine Sparks Sue Fort Penfield Christian Homes Bryant Miller Opioid Treatment Providers of Georgia Joelyn Alfred Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia Ari Russell Resurgent Group of Metro Atlanta, LLC Taunya Lowe Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center Dawn Tyus University of Georgia- School of Pharmacy Merrill Norton

6 Overview The 3rd Annual Georgia School offers a unique opportunity for professional development, information exchange, and networking. It is designed to address the need for knowledge and skill development through advanced training and will begin on Monday, August 31, at 9:00 a.m. and end on Friday, September, 4, at 12:30 pm. The Georgia School grew from many years of experience with and support of the Southeastern School, which was among the oldest existing regional training events of its kind. The Georgia School will continue to faithfully listen to the needs of participants and diligently work to create a positive learning environment that has been an important part of the training of thousands of substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals. Registration Early Registrations will be accepted on-line until the deadline of Friday, August 7, Please register early space is limited! You can view the full announcement and register at When registering please make sure you review the workshops carefully so that your workshops do not overlap one another. There is a weeklong 27 hour workshop, 18 hour workshop, 15 hour workshop, 12 hour workshops, 6 hour workshops and 3 hour workshops being offered all workshops must be taken in full in order to receive CEU credit. If you register for the multiple day workshops or the 6 hour workshops you may not take a 3 hour workshop on the same day. You may make changes to your workshop selections after completing the registration process deadline for making changes is August 21, Due to the considerable financial support of the sponsors, the registration fee has remained at $400 for the full week. Please note that late (after August 7th) and on-site registration is available at an increased rate of $450. For inquiries related to registration, please [email protected] Registration costs are as follows: Full week $400 (early), 3-days $350, 2-days $250, and 1 day $150. Continuing Education Units Application has been made for CEUs through the Alcohol and Drug Certification Board of GA (ADACB-GA); Georgia Addiction Counselor s Association (GACA); Licensed Professional Counselors Association of GA; National Association of Social Workers of GA. Specific participant attendance records will be executed at the end of each workshop segment to support the award of individual CEU certificates. Application will also be made for credit hours through the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG). Food Service Registered participants will have assorted snacks and refreshments throughout the day and lunch on Monday Thursday. For those with special dietary needs please indicate this on your registration.

7 Overview Lodging Please make your reservations as soon as possible. A limited number of rooms is being held for the Georgia School at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront (100 General McIntosh Boulevard, Savannah, GA) at the rate of $124 plus tax for single or double occupancy. August 10, 2009 is the deadline for reserving your lodging at this rate. For reservations you may use the Georgia School website, Click on the Hotel Info link on the home page. If you are calling the Marriott concerning a reservation the group code is: gsagsaa Please Note: If you are not staying at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront you will be charged an $18 per day fee to park at the hotel. Guests staying at the hotel will receive free parking. Schedule The Georgia School schedule is subject to change. Please return to the Georgia School website ( for updates and possible changes in the brochure and/or schedule. You may make changes to your workshop selections after completing the registration process deadline for making changes is August 21, 2009.

8 Week at a Glance

9 Week at a Glance

10 Plenary & Lunch Sessions Monday Lunch WELCOME TO THE GEORGIA SCHOOL Invited dignitaries and guests will speak. Tuesday Lunch Wednesday Lunch BILL OLIVER To Tolerate is to Teach- About 25 years ago, Bill Oliver walked his 15-year-old daughter up the lonely sidewalk of a drug treatment center. When he discovered that his oldest daughter had an addiction, there wasn't one juvenile drug treatment bed in his home town of Atlanta, Georgia. He never considered that his precious daughter, just fifteen, could be addicted to drugs. As Bill walked up that sidewalk with his daughter, he was struck with how alone they were. The school wasn't there. The church wasn't there. He and his family would face this battle alone. These were the first few steps in what would be a long journey to recover what was lost. That day he promised himself that if he ever got his daughter back he would help keep other parents from ending up in the same situation. CLAUDIA BLACK A Child s Internal World: Their Emotional Baggage- Being raised in high risk situations, children develop a negative and self defeating belief system and internalize painful feelings fueling the need for medicators. Claudia will offer a visual metaphor of emotional and behavioral bags that kids often carry setting them up for addictive, behavioral and mental health problems. This metaphor will reinforce an eclectic modality of programming for substance abuse specialists noting the relationship between the cognitive, affective and behavioral dynamics.

11 Plenary and Lunch Sessions Thursday Lunch AWARDS LUNCHEONS Prevention Awards Luncheon: Presentation of the Ray Avant Excellence in Prevention Award in recognition of accomplishments to the field of prevention in Georgia. Also presentation of the Prevention Pioneer in Georgia Awards. Treatment Awards Luncheon: Presentation of the Excellence in Treatment Awards for both an individual and an organization. Also presentation of the Recovery Champion Award. Friday Morning Closing Plenary SANDY QUEEN Making Life Work for you Personally and Professionally- How do we take care of all the needs of everyone around us families, clients, friends.and still have anything left for ourselves? This session takes a lighthearted look at ways to maintain our own personal balance in a world that sometimes seems to be plotting against our personal wellbeing!

12 Evening Events Sunday Evening 7:00 TO 8:00PM MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC with MARC FOMBY This informative, fun, interactive, and educational session will introduce you to the world of Hip Hop and explore the lyrical content of music played over the radio today. We explore current trends by examining the messages that are openly displayed and sometimes hidden in rap. Be prepared for discovery through exploration as this workshop incorporates music from the 1970 s through today and its lyrical content. You may want to dance, sing, or listen. Some may be disgusted and surprised it may be your favorite song. All will definitely be enlightened. We ll try not to play the music too loud. Monday Evening No Event Scheduled Visit the Savannah Visitors Bureau for some ideas: Tuesday Evening 6:00pm to 8:00pm Student Symposium This event is open only to college students who are currently enrolled or recently graduated. Wednesday Evening 7:00pm to 9:00pm Kick off To Recovery Month Thursday Evening 5:30pm Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia Board Meeting and Meet and Greet This event is open to PCCG consortium members and invited guests. All Week 9:00pm to 10:00pm 12 Step Meeting

13 Program Agenda Concurrent Sessions Note: These are multiple day workshops, if you are registering for these please pay close attention and do not register for other workshops that will conflict or overlap. You must attend entire workshop to receive CEU credit. Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST) Marc Fomby Monday Friday (27 hours) The Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST) curriculum is designed to provide up-to-date, evidencebased information to the prevention field. This newly revised curriculum has the most current information available on evidence-based prevention practices and programs. While, the SAPST was developed to introduce beginning prevention professionals to the fundamentals of prevention, seasoned prevention professionals have stated that they learned new information and learned about how to apply research through this workshop. For those individuals pursuing prevention certification through the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia and/or the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC), the SAPST course provides an introduction into many of the topics on the exams. Clinical Supervision and Ethical Practices Carl Shantzis & Sheldon Rosenzweig Monday and Tuesday (12 hours) Providing quality supervision is a challenge that can have significant impact on an agency s clients, community and staff. To meet this challenge we propose to broaden the outlook of the participants through didactic, interpersonal and hands on techniques. We will bring the issues of supervision into the classroom. We will familiarize the supervisors with multiple responses to dilemmas. When the participant has completed our workshop they should be more aware of the many requirements of competent supervision and the supervisory decision making process. Another goal of the workshop is to impress upon the participants that cookie cutter and one sits fits all approaches not only do not work but jeopardize the quality of care. For those participants preparing to take the Clinical Supervision exam, this workshop should help them prepare for the test as well as diminish text anxiety. Participants will share supervisory dilemmas. An exercise linked to resolving issues will be done in small groups. Creative experiential tools will be introduced as good learning and training tools. It is hoped that with the support of the local ATTC we will be able to share a copy of the TAP 21A with all the participants. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Worth Bolton Monday and Tuesday (12 hours) Counselors working with the Substance-Abusing Client are often confronted with high levels of resistance to changing behaviors the client may not perceive as problematic and/or tend to minimize the impact alcohol and other drug use is having on one s life. Motivational Interviewing, as developed and defined by Miller and Rollnick, is a style of counseling that is person-centered but directive in its approach. Participants will use didactic, audio-visual, and small groupwork to examine the principles and practice the skills needed to effectively engage clients around their ambivalence to change. The primary goal of this training is to introduce, demonstrate, and practice the fundamental elements and methods of Motivational Interviewing.

14 Concurrent Sessions continued The Science of Addiction Pharmacy 2009: Medications In Recovery- What Behavioral Health Practitioners Need To Know Merrill Norton Tuesday and Wednesday (12 hours) Medications have become an integrated component in the treatment of addictive disease, so much so, that there is a new specialty in healthcare- Addiction Pharmacy. Addition Pharmacy is the know how of the use of antidepressants, anti-craving, anti-psychotics, anti-anxiety, anti-manic, ADHD/ADD, and many others in the recovering patient. This workshop s instructor has been involved with the development of addiction pharmacy for the last two decades and will bring to the participants a down to earth explanation of the how and why of these medications. You might also have a little fun too. Trauma Recovery Empowerment Model (TREM) Gloria Jones and Taunya Lowe Tuesday and Wednesday (12 hours) Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) was developed through a CSAT grant to address the issue of trauma in substance abusing women in long-term treatment programs. The curriculum was developed by Maxine Harris and Mary Ellen Copeland with cooperation of National Center for Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Community Connections in Washington D.C. The goals of Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) are to enhance the competencies and skills of women as they do trauma and recovery work. The groups are designed to develop group cohesion to provide a safety environment in which they will be able to share their thoughts and feelings. The sessions are designed to bring awareness to the commonalities that women share concerning their identity and experiences. This TOT is designed to provide interactive training experience for professionals who work with trauma survivors particularly substance abusing women. Participates, upon completion of 12 hour training will be equipped to deliver curriculum in group or individual settings. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF TRAINING. Manual is required to participate in training.

15 Sunday, August 30th 3:00-6:00pm: Conference Check-In Feel free to beat the Monday morning crowds and check-in on Sunday evening. 5:30pm: Proctor Training This training is for those people who have been notified that they are to serve as workshop proctors. You will be assigned your workshops and given instructions on proctoring. This is a mandatory meeting. Monday, August 31st 7:00-9:00am: Conference Check-In 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-5:00pm) Facilitation Skills for the Prevention Professional Deanne Bergen and Lou Caputo Prevention professionals need to build skills necessary for effectively working within communities and to be effective facilitators within the process of community mobilization. Participants will be engaged in mini-lecture, brainstorming, small group activities and team building exercises to encourage participants to critically examine, build, and enhance their current knowledge, attitude, skills and assumptions as effective facilitators within the process of community mobilization. Drug Free Community Coalitions Fred Volpe, Brenda Rowe, Ellen Gerstein, and William Collins Originally funded by Congress in 1997 with the understanding that local problems need local solutions, the Drug Free Communities (DFC) program supports well over 700 drug-free community coalitions across the United States. As a cornerstone of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) National Drug Control Strategy, DFC provides the funding necessary for communities to identify and respond to local substance use problems. The State of Georgia benefits from the work of 18 DFCCs. This workshop offers insights into the program for both current DFCCs and potential applicants for DFC funding. A panel of experts including GA's DFCC project officer will provide a comprehensive look at the movement, the role of the Strategic Prevention Framework, while sharing tested strategies and insights in engaging tough sectors in coalition work, and in assuring a competitive application for first and sixth year applicants. A Recovery Revolution: How To Develop A Recovery-Oriented System Of Care Mark Sanders The acute-care model of treating addiction in short-term episodes, i.e., 21 days in the hospital, 3 days in detox, and 14 outpatient visits has led to a 50% client dropout rate throughout the country. In this workshop participants will be introduced to recovery management a revolutionary approach designed to help clients sustain long term recovery. Topics include the three phases of recovery management; helping clients develop recovery capital as a long-term recovery strategy; the effective use of recovery coaches; the difference between a recovery coach, sponsor, and therapist; and multiple pathways of recovery and recovery management. The target audience is substance abuse counselors, social workers, juvenile and adult probation/parole officers, drug court professionals and other human services professionals.

16 MONDAY 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-5:00pm) Hearing the Unheard Story: Tools For Awareness David Sky Everyone tells stories that they cannot hear. We talk about changes, loss, addictions, and our unresolved issues. We will continue to tell the story or act it out until we have awareness and a new story. This workshop will give helpers the tools that lead to new stories for change, healing and growth. This program is for helping clients of all ages, economic and educational levels. We all tell and listen to stories. This course will change how you listen and how you help. The target audience is helping professionals who need to listen at a deep level and gather information quickly. The Challenges Process Training Robert Schwebel The Challenges Process Training is a workshop that teaches the counseling skills that have been proven effective with clients in The Seven Challenges Program. In this training, counselors learn some of the basics associated with the challenges process in which adolescent clients evaluate and consider the benefits and harm from various problem behaviors as they learn to make their own informed personal decisions. Counselors also learn about the concept of work in counseling focusing counselor and client efforts on the issues most immediately relevant to individual clients, while avoiding power struggles and agendas pre-determined by adults. For those working in groups, these issues are discussed in the context of effective group facilitation. This workshop will incorporate practice and roleplaying opportunities. The target audience is counselors working with adolescents. Ethics and the Substance Abuse Professional Diane Sherman Addiction professionals continue to face various ethical challenges that can threaten the professional creditability and integrity of both supervisors and supervisees. The focus of this workshop will include examining ethical dilemmas encountered in substance abuse counseling, an ethical decision making strategy, and risk management to prevent dilemmas from becoming ethical violations. This course will also introduce the student to confidentiality provisions under the federal regulations on Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Treatment Records (42 CFR Part 2). Teen Anger Management: The ACT RIGHT Program Gary Byrd The teen years are characterized by physical and emotional changes. One of the most difficult emotions for teens to manage and regulate is anger. This workshop will introduce clinicians to an innovative anger management program which will help teens deal with this powerful emotion. MONDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-12:00pm) Note: Please review your workshop choices carefully, if you plan on attending a weekly concurrent workshop or a 6 hour workshop on this day then you will not be able to attend a 3 hour workshop. Media Advocacy 101 Mary Gordon This workshop is designed to provide the tools and skills necessary to develop a media strategy. This media advocacy training will be used to assist communities as a part of their over all strategy, to prepare them to work with the media to draw the public into their issue and interest them in the fight against underage drinking. Small group exercises will be offered so that the participants will gain some first hand experience of the importance of perfecting their media strategy. This training is not only geared toward communities and states that have not yet worked with the media or that are uncomfortable working with the media but also to groups that are starting campaigns and need some assistance in coordinating a media plan.

17 MONDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-12:00pm) Best Practices in Student Suicide Prevention Jeff Inman In the 2007 school year, 199 students were identified by faculty and counselors in Cobb County School s as being in distress and showing signs of suicide. The workshop will help participants understand why suicide prevention is needed and will also explain Cobb County School District s Suicidal Student Protocol that helps students get the help they require. The presentation will cover implementing best practice staff training, including information on the Question, Persuade and Refer training. Information will be provided on Cobb County School District s strategic goal to increase communication and positive relationships between students and staff and implementing student training and activities. A discussion of suicide and school safety will also be included. Science of Recovery C.C. Nuckols Workshop description to follow. MONDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (2:00pm-5:00pm) Introduction to Environmental Strategies Mary Gordon This workshop is designed to increase the participant s skill level and understanding of environmental strategies. This presentation will share the many effective strategies that can be adopted to prevent underage alcohol use and related problems. There are several types of strategies, and together they can be seen as interrelated pieces of the prevention puzzle, including limitations on access, expressions of community norms against underage use, strategies specifically designed to reduce underage drinking and driving, and strategies based in schools. The presentation will also include group activities, such as identifying effective strategies for sample scenarios and opportunities will be offered to give participants hands-on experience in using key strategies. Role of Genetics in Prevention Strategies Glen Hanson One particularly exciting area of drug abuse-related research is the use of molecular biological tools to better understand why genetics accounts for ~50% of the vulnerability to drug abuse-related problems. We will discuss why heritability can have such a powerful influence on the risk and expression of substance dependence and how these approaches can help in both the treatment and preventions fields. Neurobiology has taught us a great deal about what contributes to drug abuse vulnerability, and yet these discoveries have done little to inform and improve our prevention strategies. This talk will also address some of the most exciting of these neurobiological discoveries (e.g., those related to cognition, adolescents and genetics) and identify how this science can be used to make our prevention approaches more targeted and effective. Art and Science of Healing C.C. Nuckols Workshop description to follow.

18 Tuesday, September 1st 7:00-9:00am: Conference Check-In 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-5:00pm) True Colors Diversity and Cultural Competence in Prevention Services Mary Langley and Della Pitts An interactive six hour course in which participants will gain knowledge and skills in the development and delivery of culturally competent prevention and other health/ human services for target populations. This course will meet the culturally competence course requirement for those submitting an application to obtain prevention credentialing from the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG). Understanding and Applying the Strategic Prevention Framework Brenda Rowe, Philip Graham, Pam Johnson, Tamika Sanders, and Jonathan Powell The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) changes SAMHSA s approach to prevention, and helps move the vision of a healthier U.S. to State and community-based action. The SPF is built on a community-based risk and protective factors approach to prevention and a series of guiding principles that can be utilized at the federal, State/tribal and community levels. Workshop participants will be introduced to all 5 steps of the framework and will also learn tips on applying the steps and how state level prevention efforts as well as community/local level efforts have engaged in the steps of the SPF. Addiction and Criminal Behavior Delbert Boone During the past decade, the most significant advances in treating individuals with criminal involvement and addiction issues as separate populations have been in the field of cognitive behavioral psychology. This workshop will address the art of cognitive-behavioral treatment for clients who are dually affected with criminal conduct and substance abuse. Adolescents: From Neurobiology to Recovery Engagement Gary Byrd Adolescence is a difficult time for most teens; it is especially troublesome for teens that have substance use disorders. Engaging teenage drug users can be challenging and frustrating for most clinicians. By understanding how the adolescent brain works and integrating that with evidence-based treatment, clinicians will be better able to engage resistant youth in the recovery process. The target audience is clinicians who work with adolescents. Clinical Supervision Support and Learning Robert Schwebel This workshop will focus on using the concepts of safety and work in supervision sessions to help counselors gain competency in counseling that is focused on the issues most immediately relevant to youth clients. It will include discussion of the special meaning of supervision of an evidence based program and the inherent teaching role of a supervisor. Issues of collaboration, trust, openness, and authority will be discussed. The workshop will incorporate practice and role-playing opportunities.

19 TUESDAY 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-5:00pm) Counselor as Storyteller: Helping People Get Unstuck David Austin Sky We tell about our lives by story. We tell what we need and how we have failed by our stories. We take in new directions for our lives by being given a new story. We are a collection of stories. Recognizing our' story patterns is the basis of counseling. A Created Story can give new options and choices in a new way. Stories can give positive experiences and outcomes. Stories are the bridge between the familiar and the new. When questions alone don't work, people need a story. When the story that got us this far collapses, we need a new story. Experience creating and telling stories to help. TUESDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-12:00pm) Note: Please review your workshop choices carefully, if you plan on attending a weekly concurrent workshop or a 6 hour workshop on this day then you will not be able to attend a 3 hour workshop. Turn on the Lights: Today s Toxic Culture Lou Columbo and Bill Oliver This workshop gives participants an inside look at today's Toxic Culture through the eyes of our children. Our generation of parents doesn't realize that this is not the same world we grew up in 20+ years ago. Children are finding new ways to self destruct daily, advertising it to the world, and no one is doing anything about it, UNTIL NOW! From underage drinking to the choking game, we have compiled statistics, news clips and actual video clips showing the current toxic youth trends from communities all over America. This epidemic has no boundaries, no race, religious or socioeconomic limitations. It applies to all of us. So what's the solution? Join Bill Oliver and Lou Colombo with The Passage Group and walk away with the REAL answer. Role of Genetics in Prevention Strategies (repeat from Monday PM) Glen Hanson From Discovery to Recovery C.C. Nuckols Workshop description to follow. TUESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (2:00pm-5:00pm) Turn on the Lights: Today s Toxic Culture (repeat from AM) Lou Columbo and Bill Oliver Therapeutic Child Care Prevention Programs: Aid to Family Recovery in Georgia Sarah Dailey and Panelists This presentation is designed to provide an overview of the Therapeutic Child Care Prevention Program (TCC-PP) for providers of substance abuse prevention and treatment services who do not currently have practical knowledge of these programs. One primary purpose of the presentation will be to offer information as to the unique ability the TCC-PP offers for the delivery of services in that they exist within gender specific substance abuse centers for women and are able to target a high risk population of children who would be expected to be our next generation of addicts and alcoholics without prevention and intervention services. Several individual exemplary providers from the state programs will be invited to share experiences and perspectives from their delivery of the TCC-PP within their agencies.

20 TUESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (2:00pm-5:00pm) Psychology, Spirituality, and True Happiness C.C. Nuckols Workshop description to follow. Wednesday, September 2nd 7:00-9:00am: Conference Check-In 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-5:00pm) LifeSkills Training: Delivering Prevention to Older Adolescents and Young Adults in School And Community Settings Alayne MacArthur This workshop will incorporate hands-on, interactive learning activities that explore the principles and practices of effective prevention education for older adolescents including modeling of prevention education lessons and discussions about how to implement LifeSkills Training High School in the classroom, treatment or juvenile justice setting. Participation will result in certification to deliver Dr. Gilbert Botvin s LifeSkills Training High School Program. Laughter the 13 th Step Sandy Queen The goal of the course is to introduce methods of incorporating laughter and play into the clinical process. Participants will explore the nature of laughter and play and how they can become an integral part of the therapeutic setting. They will explore the use of humor tools and techniques to be used within their treatment settings to help clients appreciate the lighter side of recovery while understanding the importance of laughter as a healing modality. WEDNESDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-12:00pm) Note: Please review your workshop choices carefully, if you plan on attending a weekly concurrent workshop or a 6 hour workshop on this day then you will not be able to attend a 3 hour workshop. Addressing School Age Children of Addiction Claudia Black In western culture, the essence of childhood is regarded as a period of special protection and rights. Our concept of childhood hinges on safety. But what happens when danger replaces safety as a condition of life for a child? Claudia will discuss five specific areas of family functionality which influence emotional and behavioral health and then the consequences of their internalized shame based beliefs offering a direction for prevention protocol. Sex and Love Addiction-The Need For Dual Addiction Programs Alan Yorker Using the Addiction Interaction Disorder model, this program will teach the relationship between sexuality and the disease of addiction. The differences in male and female sexuality will be discussed as well as how these differences manifest into distinct clinical presentations. Treatment concepts for sexual addiction, particularly simultaneous dual addiction treatment, as well as for trauma history will be taught. The target audience is addiction counselors, program directors, social workers, justice professionals, family therapists, educators and clergy.

21 WEDNESDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-12:00pm) Stewards of Children: Adults Resolving Child Sexual Abuse Tiffany Sawyer Child sexual abuse is a growing epidemic in our community; 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before age 18. More than 90% of offenders are known and trusted by their victims. Children are just not capable of protecting themselves. In response to this need, the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy presents the revolutionary Stewards of Children sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly towards child sexual abuse. This 3-hour training program integrates the principles of choice, consciousness, and personal power to promote an understanding of the nature and impact of child sexual abuse, and uses those principles to provide a context for empowered action. The program believes and teaches that child safety is an adult's job. The Darkness to Light training is designed for organizations and individuals that serve children and youth. This training is a comprehensive program that incorporates all of the fundamental mechanics necessary in creating organizational policies and procedures that keep children safe. Selecting Environmental Strategies that Get Outcomes Marcus Bouligny and Benjamin Gleason We have all heard so much about the use of environmental strategies (ES), but there is still much confusion about one of the most effective, innovative, and cost-efficient tools in our in our prevention tool box. This workshop will begin to shed some light on what exactly an ES is and, what are the most effective ways of selecting and implementing them. This three hour workshop will be fully interactive, as participants will put together the best arguments for why ES will work in case study communities. Participants will also get an opportunity to look at ES in their communities. This workshop is best for those considering using, or are currently using, ES. Georgia Underage Drinking Prevention Initiative ( UAD Initiative ): A Three-Tiered Prevention Approach Gregg Raduka and Simone Powell This workshop is designed to increase participants knowledge about the Georgia Underage Drinking Prevention Initiative ( UAD Initiative ):a two-tiered prevention approach, one focused at the state level and one focused on 10 targeted communities. An initial thorough needs assessment/prevalence study conducted by the UAD Initiative, showed that significant numbers of Georgia youth are initiating drinking at an early age. Data collected at county Community Information Sessions (CIS) and Town Hall Meetings (THM) revealed that the overwhelming majority perceive underage drinking to be a serious or very serious problem in their communities. The presentation will also include group activities, opportunities to share strategies and presentation from target communities on collaboration efforts on a community specific education campaign, an environmental scan, informational presentations and alcohol sales/service trainings. Treatment Exercise-The Forgotten Tool Delbert Boone The treatment exercise is one of the most powerful tools in the arsenal of treating addiction. Its value is even acknowledged in the steps of Alcoholics Anonymous 8 th Step. Clinicians often find themselves caught in a vicious cycle of trying to convince clients to get well and ultimately end up doing more work than the client themselves. Recovery is a personal investment on an emotional level, and treatment exercises should be designed to facilitate that process. This workshop will focus on the intricacies of designing treatment exercises that impact a client s addiction and help facilitate the recovery process.

22 WEDNESDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-12:00pm) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Jan P. Bolger and Dr. Mark L. De Santis This three hour workshop will provide participants an increased understanding of the unique characteristics and VA resources available to the returning Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veteran population. A major concern within the VA system is the incidence of suicide among veterans returning from OEF/OIF service. Participants will be afforded the opportunity to obtain information about suicide and the strategies employed in its prevention within the VA system. Addressing Substance Abuse Among Young Adults Aiming for Young and Sober Carolyn Castro-Donlan Young adulthood constitutes one of the most dynamic times in an individual s life course. It is during young adulthood, that most individuals begin to explore their own identity. As a growing number of young adults enter substance abuse services that are based on traditionally models of care- it is important to take a detailed look at the needs and treatment challenges faced when working with this population. This training will provide an overview of the diverse needs of young adults ages entering substance abuse services. It will include a brief review of research findings specific to this field; the developmental distinctions of this age group; review of associated risk factors; working with college in comparison to non-college young adults and addressing family and peer supports. Specific treatment strategies will be presented and discussed. This training will be interactive and each participant will have the opportunity to share their working knowledge and engage in action planning as they identify strategies that can be implemented in the service setting. Innovative Interventions: 40 Proven Ways to Do Interventions Scott Dunbar This workshop will be an interactive class involving didactic instruction and role-playing, so that each participant will further develop their skills in assessments and interventions. The presentation introduces 39 more options for intervention beyond the industry standard Johnson Institute (JI) Model. A major new model to be introduced does not have the built in problems of the JI Model, namely that the interventionist has to assume that they already know what the problem is and what the best treatment modality is before they meet the client. This new model can be characterized as the horse whisperer approach. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (2:00pm-5:00pm) Addressing School Age Children of Addiction (repeat from AM) Claudia Black Sustainability Marcus Bouligny and Benjamin Gleason This workshop is based on the CSAP s SECAPT research document and curriculum: The Keys to Sustainability. In this workshop we will take a close look at what the research points to as being critical elements of sustainability. This workshop will include open discussion and small group breakouts, as we explore elements of sustainability in participant s organizations. Treatment Exercise-The Forgotten Tool (repeat from AM) Delbert Boone

23 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (2:00pm-5:00pm) Successful Strategies to Build Faith- and Community-Based Infrastructure to Provide Prevention Services for High-Risk Youth Mary Langley and Della Pitts An interactive course in which participants will gain organizational development skills based on theory and experience that will help health and human services professionals engage faith- and community-based organizations in the delivery of culturally competent and evidence-based prevention services for target populations. From The Streets, Shelters And Prisons To The Suburbs: VA Services To Our Homeless Veterans Patricia Braford, Rebecca Barnette, Michael Bland, and Harrell Jamison This workshop will focus on current VA psychosocial programs for homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness. The goal is to inform participants of the available services resulting in improved linkage of veterans and their families to clinical and supportive services. The target audience is counselors, case managers, and probation/parole officers. Evidence-based Practices in the VA: Addictions, PTSD and Recovery Hugh Myrick, Peter Tuerk, and James McDonagh The session will provide an overview of the evidence-based treatments taking place in the VA system for alcoholism and PTSD as well as Recovery principles that are being incorporated into clinical practice. Dr. Myrick will review evidence-based treatments for alcohol withdrawal and alcoholism. In particular, the use of anticonvulsant agents in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal will be reviewed. In addition, there will be a review of new developments in the pharmacotherapy of alcoholism including recent neuroimaging data. Dr. Tuerk will briefly summarize the scientific literature on exposure therapy for PTSD with a special focus on OEF/OIF veterans. Discussion will focus on negative reinforcement which maintains the disorder and techniques for addressing PTSD-related avoidance. Prolonged Exposure therapy will be described and examples will be used to highlight specific procedures of effective exposureoriented intervention. Pilot data from ongoing studies will be presented, including the integrative use of exposure therapy with telemedicine technology. Future directions for research will be discussed. Dr. McDonagh will summarize the Recover Model and the transformation of the VA Health Care System. He will discuss highlights of the Uniform Mental Health Services Package. Identify the concepts of recovery and discuss recovery s evidence base. He will introduce the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic (PRRC) conversions taking place in the VA. Lastly, he will review data collection instruments and how progress will be measured. Drug Courts Combining Addiction Treatment with Offender Accountability and Program Sustainability Eden Freeman and Andrew Cumming A Drug Court is a special court docket given the responsibility to handle cases involving substance using offenders through treatment, drug testing, intensive judicial supervision and immediate and graduated incentives and sanctions. Drug Courts serve as a diversion from incarceration for non-violent offenders. This workshop will address how drug courts integrate treatment with the justice system, provide practical information about how a drug court works, and provide training on addiction treatment standards for Georgia s Drug Courts, which incorporate evidence-based practices. With today s ever-shrinking budgets, all public service programs and agencies must have a better understanding of grants and how to prepare competitive grant applications. The session will also include information on program sustainability.

24 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued(2:00pm-5:00pm) Advances in Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Effectiveness Mike Dennis Rising rates of adolescent substance use in the 1990s led to a doubling of the size of publicly funded treatment and a new wave of research on adolescent treatment effectives. The goals of this presentation are to : 1) Examine the prevalence, course, and consequences of adolescent substance use, co-occurring disorders and the unmet need for treatment overall; 2) Summarize major trends in the adolescent treatment system and Georgia; 3) Highlight what it takes to move the field towards evidenced-based practice related to assessment, treatment, program evaluation and planning; and 4) Present the findings from several recent treatment studies on substance abuse treatment research, trauma and violence/crime. Understanding the development of our understanding and new technology in these areas are important to advancing the field. The workshop will include discussion and copies of many of the materials to be discussed. There will also be time for questions and discussion about how the materials presented can be used in practice. Thursday, September 3rd 8:00-9:00am: Conference Check-In 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-5:00pm) The Uniqueness of Military Life: Serving Military Families Cynthia Davis This workshop addresses dynamics in military families relating to keeping the relationship together; deployment and separation; helping children during deployment; staying connected; reuniting post deployment; and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. These specific activities are currently being used with military families serving in the U.S. Army and Navy in the US and abroad. In addition, navigating the military structure and protocols for service, on or off post will be addressed. Spirituality and Recovery Sandy Queen This course is designed. To investigate that there is great opportunity for spiritual growth even in, and perhaps, especially in, the times of greatest difficulty in our lives. To understand that spirituality goes beyond the religious domain into the very essence of our lives and that is a cause to celebrate and even have fun with! We often have a difficult time talking about the spirituality part of recovery. This session takes a wonderfully fresh view of this important part of our lives and our journeys. Participants will explore the topic of spirituality as it pertains to meaning and purpose in our lives and how to help those we serve go beyond their higher power endeavors into a deeper appreciation of this important part of our lives. And remember, spirit isn t all about being somber and serious! It s celebrating and enjoying! Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse-Understanding the Cycle Charles Sperling This course is designed to examine the relationship between domestic violence and substance abuse. In addition, this training will further the discourse regarding the need for service integration between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) practitioners, SA practitioners and other behavioral health providers and systems.

25 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-5:00pm) Clinical Practice in Opiod Treatment Elaine Tophia and Jean Bonhomme Opioid treatment programs often face unprecedented challenges that require good clinical practice. This is increasingly tied to the need for more sophisticated, more comprehensive, more efficient program operations. Opioid treatment programs with top clinical treatment teams can struggle and even fail if staff members are not well trained in the specifics of opioid treatment and the organization is not well managed. This training establishes the foundation for substance abuse counselors, supervisors and administrators working in or aspiring to work in an opioid treatment setting or interested in the required day to day operations of a treatment center. Effective Techniques for Dealing with Highly Resistant Clients Clifton Mitchell The successful management of resistance is the pivotal point of effective therapy. It is also a critical component in alleviating therapists stress. Although most therapists have been trained extensively in theoretical approaches, few have had extensive training in dealing with resistance. This is a fast paced, highly practical seminar designed to teach innovative approaches and ideas to prevent, avoid, and resolve resistance. These techniques are applicable across a wide array of clients and problems, and can be integrated with all theoretical approaches. Emphasis will be on how to aspects of resistance management, though the theory behind each approach is provided. THURSDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-12:00pm) Note: Please review your workshop choices carefully, if you plan on attending a weekly concurrent workshop or a 6 hour workshop on this day then you will not be able to attend a 3 hour workshop. Current Trends in Adolescent Substance Abuse Mike Nerney Participants in this workshop will explore the connections between kids and drugs and the motivation for these connections in light of new brain research. Participants will learn the latest information on marijuana, Foxy (5MeoDIPT), Salvia, Psychedelic Mushrooms, Cocaine, Prescription Drugs, and Over-the-Counter Medications, Special K, GHB, Robo-shots, XTC, Ritalin, heroin, inhalants and other new trends. New methods of marijuana use, including vaporization, baking, and the addition of other drugs into the mix, will be discussed. Making the Most of Your Evaluation Félix Á. Ortiz Pedraza This workshop will focus on helping you to be a better consumer of your program evaluation data and demonstrate ways that you can use evaluation findings to improve the quality of your program. Worksheets will be provided and their use demonstrated with examples drawn from evaluation outcomes of participants in the session. Discussion topics will include differing functions of national vs. local evaluations, communicating with your evaluator, understanding your evaluation and its limitations, creating a dashboard for performance trending, identifying factors that underlie performance and creating a corrective action plan for program improvement. Guys and Dolls: Unraveling the Mystery of Adolescent Males and Females Janice Gabe He won t talk on therapy. She s a drama queen. Males and females maneuver adolescence differently, and present gender specific challenges and communication patterns. This workshop is guaranteed to entertain while providing practical and effective gender specific strategies for working with teens.

26 THURSDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-12:00pm) Prevention Resource Centers: Exciting Concept for Creating and Sustaining Conditions for Families at Risk Sheila Joyner-Pritchard, Stella Clarke-Dubose, and Anna Jackson Presenters will discuss the relevancy of the growing use of Prevention Resource Centers (PRC) across the country. Specific focus will be on a family prevention resource center model implemented in Georgia through the Fulton County Prevention Resource Center Collaborative. This model utilizes cross-cultural strategies to mobilize individuals, families and communities applicable to community-based and faith-based settings for lasting change. This workshop will also provide relevant tools, skill-based examples, and resources to replicate similar PRCs in community-based and faith-based program settings/ministries. The Addictive Family Claudia Black Claudia will give a portrait of addiction in the family, offering an overlay of how chronic stress, abandonment and blatant violence are all aspects of family trauma. She will then offer a variety of specific strategies to assist family members to more readily accept their powerlessness, recognize their codependency as an addictive disorder, and garner a picture of what their recovery entails. The family is recognized as the client, not just the individual addicted person. So You Want To Open A Recovery Residence! Jim Seckman This session covers vital information for starting and sustaining a recovery residence (RR) in Georgia. Participants will understand: 1) the top 10 issues faced before opening a RR, 2) policy and procedure options for operating a safe and healthy residential environment and program that promotes recovery, and 3) available local, state and federal resources. The session s target audience is potential residents, residents, families of residents and collaborative agency staff, individuals interested in opening a recovery residence and local and state officials who are interested in recovery residences. Narrative Medicine: Healing the Healer The use of the written word and art activity as healing interventions Bob Climko and Marti Hand Through careful listening to one another s stories through the written and then spoken word and through the process of art-making and presentation, participants may begin to reconnect with their own healing spirit through fellowship with other healers. Replacing Stigma with Resources: Recovery Advocacy in Action! Neil Kaltenecker Join forces with the Georgia Faces and Voices of Recovery! Our goal is to empower active advocacy by every Georgian in recovery. Learn how to effectively contact local, state and federal officials and invite thousands to gather January 14, 2010 at the Georgia Capitol to say Replace stigma with resources! When we are successful, Recovery Awareness Day 2010 will mark the beginning of a Recovery Advocacy Caucus in the Georgia Legislature. Session participants will learn: 1) the latest on the new Department of Behavioral Health including state budget allocations and service capacity changes, 2) how to use the Georgia Recovery Empowerment and Advocacy Toolkit, a public relations and media toolkit fashioned after the national Faces and Voices of Recovery Toolkit, and 3) resources available for paraprofessional, peer, or volunteer recovery coaches.

27 THURSDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (2:00pm-5:00pm) Adolescent Development, Depression and Suicide Mike Nerney In this workshop, participants will explore the unique structure and function of the adolescent brain; examine factors contributing to adolescent depression; understand the difference between vital and reactive depression; discuss the use of SSRIs and risk of suicide; recognize signs and symptoms of depression in adolescents; and identify red flags for suicide potential. Suicide continues to be a serious risk for adolescents, currently ranking as the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds. Participants will explore assessment and treatment strategies for depression. Prevention Credentialing Celenda Perry and Christi Gallagher Considering becoming a Certified Preventionist? Curious about the procedure in Georgia? Then this class is for you! Participants will come away with an understanding of the levels of credentialing, the requirements for each level, international credentialing, reciprocity processes, and a knowledge of the core functions of a Certified Preventionist. Attendees will also learn about the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia. This will be an interactive class with at strong emphasis on questions from the audience. Overview of Georgia's Prevention Minimum Dataset System (MDS): Data Entry and Custom Reporting Christopher Wood Participants will learn the history of the Georgia Prevention Minimum Dataset System (MDS). This will include information on the development and implementation of the statewide system and the differences between the original SAMHSA MDS and the modified Georgia MDS and what makes it unique. Discussions will also include what data is being collected by the GA system, both the standard data collected by the SAMHSA system and Georgia specific data being collected. Participants will view a demonstration of how data is entered into the system and the process of creating custom reports with the data. This will include a description of the analysis capabilities of the MDS and the types of reports that can be generated. The Addictive Family (repeat from AM) Claudia Black Recovery Residence Best Practices: How Do You Manage This At Your Place? Joe Bagley Audience and roundtable participants discuss best practices for difficult issues typically faced by residents and staff. Come prepared to share and learn about such topics as: second relapses (clients); DUI (staff); Mama says she needs you home, now? ; having an emergency and not being able to find the court/probation/parole officer; and alleged staff misconduct. Roundtable participants will be representatives from Penfield Christian Homes, Breakthru House, Alpha Recovery Centers and Gilgal Inc. The target audience is potential residents, residents, families of residents or potential residents, recovery residence and collaborative agency staff; local and state officials who are interested in recovery residences.

28 THURSDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (2:00pm-5:00pm) Guys and Dolls: Unraveling the Mystery of Adolescent Males and Females (repeat from AM) Janice Gabe He won t talk on therapy. She s a drama queen. Males and females maneuver adolescence differently, and present gender specific challenges and communication patterns. This workshop is guaranteed to entertain while providing practical and effective gender specific strategies for working with teens Developing a Personal Recovery Advocacy Plan Neil Kaltenecker and George Braucht Come learn and share resource-directed, outcome informed communication and collaboration skills for using the Georgia Recovery Empowerment and Advocacy Toolkit. Upon completion of the session participants will have: 1) knowledge of the resources that are available for para-professional, peer, or volunteer recovery coaches, 2) have a confident Replace stigma with resources message to deliver, and 3) a personal advocacy action plan that starts today and leads to joining thousands January 14, 2010 for Recovery Awareness Day at the Capitol. No intentionally offensive materials will be included in the presentation or handouts. WWYD? Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare A Highly Interactive Workshop Bob Climko This is a time in America when trust has eroded in many of our institutions and professions. Ethical behavior is essential to our society and particularly in the healthcare arena. This workshop will address the both the theoretical basis for ethical decision making and the practical application within our daily practices and professions. This highly interactive workshop will address the both the theoretical basis for ethical decision making and the practical application within our daily practices and professions. Friday, September 4th (please note the change in workshop times) 8:00-9:30am: Closing Plenary Session: Make Life Work- Sandy Queen 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:30am-12:30am) Prevention Ethics Deanne Bergen This course satisfies the recertification requirements for the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG). All participants must have previously taken the 6 hour Exploring Ethics in the Prevention Field Participants will be engaged in group discussion and case studies according to the ethical decision making model and the Prevention Think Tank Code of Ethics. Peripherals of Prevention Celenda Perry and Christi Gallagher Participants will be challenged to connect prevention with community development and see community level change necessary to prevention and health promotion. Participants will learn about various prevalent theories of behavior change, including linking prevention activities with wellness activities in a context of social action. Participants will identify six characteristics of prevention: proactive, generic, developmental, experiential, systemic, and collaborative.

29 FRIDAY 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:30am-12:30pm) Bullying in the Digital Age Patti Agatston This presentation will focus on best practices for addressing bullying behavior, and also review current research on the forms, methods, and prevalence of cyber bullying behavior. A wealth of information already exists on effective 'best practices" for traditional bullying. This session will analyze the similarities and differences between traditional bullying and cyber bullying and relate how effective strategies for bullying prevention can be adapted and applied to cyber bullying behavior. Learning by Doing: Icebreakers and Activities for Teaching Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Principles Mike Angstadt and Britt Wood Sometimes we talk too much! A simple activity or game can, at times, yield a clearer understanding of a concept like peer pressure or relapse, consensus building or enabling. Knowing when and how to use teamwork and teamplay can enhance many trainings and make more easily understood many life experiences. This workshop will prepare participants to expand their knowledge and ability to teach through Learning by Doing. HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse- What s Dope Got To Do With It? Charles Sperling This training is designed to facilitate an understanding of the impact of alcohol and other drug use on high risk behavior and the subsequent acquisition of HIV. In addition, participants will explore proven prevention strategies and HIV pre/ post test counseling guidelines. Participants will also examine substance abuse treatment and counseling practices designed for individuals challenged with the co-occurring treatment issues of HIV and alcohol and other drug use. Problem Gambling in Georgia: Assessing the Burden and Co-occurring Issues Among Adults and Youth Jennifer Zorland and Angela Mooss Pathological gambling is considered an addiction and an impulse control disorder characterized by persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior that disrupts personal, family, or vocational pursuits (APA, 1994). The prevalence of pathological and problem gambling will be discussed as it pertains to Georgia s general population (both adults and youth), as well as among adults and youth involved in the Criminal Justice System. Additionally, we will describe the relationship between substance abuse, crime, and gambling; specifically, how these behaviors are correlated and may reinforce and/or lead to one another. Problem gambling screening instruments will be provided, and treatment options and prevention interventions will also be described. Finally, policy recommendations will be offered regarding the early detection and prevention of problem gambling. The target audience is prevention and treatment practitioners, juvenile justice and adult corrections practitioners, public health practitioners and educators. On The Cutting Edge: The Addiction Of Self-Injury Miguel Fernandez The lives of teenagers have never been more complicated. We are seeing greater numbers of adolescents displaying maladaptive behaviors in their journey to adulthood. The phenomenon of self-injury is an increasing concern for families, schools, communities and health and mental health providers. This workshop explores the internal dynamics of the self-injuring youth, the concept of self injury as an addictive behavior disorder and the connection between substance abuse and self-injury. The workshop will explore tools as well as effective therapeutic methods for those who encounter these troubled teens in the course of their professional lives.

30 FRIDAY 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:30am-12:30pm) Georgia BASICS: An Evidence-Based Approach to the Identification, Intervention and Treatment of Substance Use Problems Stephen O Neil Universal screening for many medical conditions is a routine part of today s health care system and allows for early detection, intervention, and appropriate care when necessary. Although reliable screening tools exist for substance use problems they are not well understood or universally applied. There is substantial evidence indicating that screening for substance use problems and providing a brief intervention or referral to higher levels of care results in reduced substance use and increased abstinence. Universal screening and brief intervention provides a public health approach for dealing with moderate and high risk substance use, substance abuse, and substance dependence. Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives: PAMI Dana Glass Motivational Incentives is a supplement to therapy that has been shown in evidence-based research to be an effective strategy in the treatment of substance use disorders. Also known as contingency management, this method has found great success in the treatment of substance use disorders. Participants in this workshop will learn the 7 principles of contingency management, be able to understand the benefits and consider implementation strategies for use of Motivational Incentives. What Works with Georgia Offenders George Braucht Come learn the evidence-based principles of effective treatment and intervention for motivating and sustaining recovery from substance abuse and criminal behavior. The workshop enabling objectives are for participants to: 1) understand Georgia s adult offender population, 5th largest in the US, 2) recognize the NIDA s (2006) Principles of drug abuse treatment for criminal justice populations, 2) explain the NICs (2004) Principles of effective interventions with offenders, and 3) apply the What Works principles to remove recovery barriers and improve treatment outcomes. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will understand the What Works principles that improve community health and safety while reducing the probability that offenders commit new crimes. Workshop activities include NIDApardy: Principle Fact or Fiction (based on Jeopardy ) and Who Wants to Help Offenders Recover?. Presenter s presentation contains popular culture audio and video clips but nothing of an intentionally offensive, graphic or sensitive nature. Participants will receive handouts that include information for accessing on-line resources. Georgia DUI Laws Scott Dunbar This class will present the current DUI laws in Georgia, the definitions and penalties for each type of offense. Additionally, there will be consideration of the DUI Courts and legislation that has greatly changed the penalties for single and multiple DUI arrests, including increased requirements for clinical evaluation and treatment. Gender-Specific Needs of Females with Substance Abuse and Other Co-Occurring Disorders Shannon Eller and Rachel Hopkins Examine the special needs of female offenders with addictive disorders who have been court-ordered to communitybased day treatment. Explore the specialized needs of female offenders to determine whether female offender needs comprise a separate multicultural population than males, requiring the development of a multiculturally competent model to meet their needs in order to reduce recidivism and enhance recovery rates. The diverse needs of female offenders cause them to respond differently to counseling interventions than male offenders, requiring counselors to design interventions and treatment goals specifically targeted to meet their unique needs. The ability to recognize, appreciate, and value these diverse worldviews and rich cultural/racial experiences of clients, supervisees, supervisors, and colleagues, while simultaneously valuing and appreciating our own experiences constitutes cultural awareness and sensitivity to the diverse world population in which we serve our clients and supervisees.

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32 Speaker Bios Dr. Patti Agatston is co-author of the book, Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age with Robin Kowalski, Ph.D., and Susan Limber, Ph.D that was recently published by Wiley - Blackwell Publishers. She is also co-author of Cyber Bullying: A Prevention Curriculum for Grades 6 12 and Cyber Bullying: A Prevention Curriculum for Grades 3-5. Dr. Agatston is a nationally certified trainer and technical assistance consultant for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. She has been quoted in articles on cyber bullying in Time Magazine and Good Housekeeping Magazine, and has appeared on local and national radio and television to discuss cyber bullying. She was a participant in the CDC s Expert Panel on Electronic Media and Youth Violence, and has presented nationally and internationally on cyber bullying. Dr. Agatston is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Cobb County School District s Prevention/ Intervention Center in Marietta, Georgia. A founding board member for SafePath Children s Advocacy Center in Marietta, Georgia, Dr. Agatston received the Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention s VIP Award in Mike Angstadt has over 30 years of experience in leading public and private not for profit social service agencies. He served as the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program Director for a seven county Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse public agency, the Personal Growth Center in Griffin, Georgia. Later, he developed an Outdoor Therapeutic Program for the State of Georgia. For the last fourteen years, Mr. Angstadt has been the Executive Director of Twin Cedars Youth Services, Inc. Twin Cedars provides residential care and a wide array of community based services. He is the Board President of the Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children and a team leader for the Council on Accreditation. Joe Bagley serves as Executive Director of Purple, Inc., a residential recovery program for men in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Joel also serves as the current president of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences (GARR). Believing that recovery from alcohol and drug abuse involves the entire family unit, Joel provides direction, education and insight for family recovery. He has studied and worked with families for over a decade. Rebecca Barnette is a VISN 7 Program Manager in Columbia, S.C. and directs a comprehensive program based on the recovery model that provides outreach, case management, housing and a variety of vocational programs including Compensated Work Therapy, Supported Employment for the Seriously Mentally Ill and the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program. She is also Chair of the Mental Health Redesign Committee responsible for the development of improved systems of care at the VWJ Dorn, VA Medical Center. Deanne Bergen has served as Region 5 DHR/DPH Office of Prevention Services and Programs Prevention Specialist in Southeast Georgia. She is a Georgia Certified Prevention Professional and an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist. She has over 25 years of experience in the field of prevention and currently serves as the President of the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia. From 1995 to present Deanne has managed the regional prevention system in a 44 county area, providing contract oversight and assisting local communities, agencies and institutions in the development of sound prevention and early intervention strategies. She has served as a national consultant and provided technical assistance to other states in the prevention arena. She has facilitated many groups and conducted numerous training workshops for the business community, teachers, parents, nurses and other professionals and agencies. Dr. Claudia Black is a renowned author and trainer internationally recognized for her pioneering and contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders. Since the 1970 s Dr. Black s work has encompassed the impact of addiction on young and adult children. She has offered models of intervention and treatment related to family violence, multi-addictions, relapse, anger, depression and women s issues. Dr. Black designs and presents training workshops and seminars to professional audiences in the field of family service, mental health, addiction and correctional services. She is a Clinical Consultant for The Meadows Treatment Center in Wickenburg, Arizona; she serves on the Advisory Board for the National Association of Children of Alcoholics, and the Advisory Council of the Moyer Founda-

33 tion. Dr. Black is the recipient of numerous national awards including the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Washington School of Social Work. Dr. Black has been a keynote speaker on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. Her workshops have been presented to an extraordinarily wide array of audiences including military academies, prison systems, medical schools, and extensive mental health and addiction programs. Claudia has extensive multi-cultural experiences working with agencies and audiences in Japan, Brazil, Australia, Scotland, Iceland, Germany, England and Canada. Many of her books and videos have been translated and published abroad. Claudia is the author of It Will Never Happen To Me, Changing Course, My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has A Disease, Repeat After Me, It's Never Too Late To Have A Happy Childhood, Relapse Toolkit, A Hole in the Sidewalk, Depression Strategies, Straight Talk, The Stamp Game, Family Strategies, Anger Strategies and her newest title Deceived: Facing Sexual Betrayal, Lies and Secrets. She has produced several audio CDs and over twenty DVDs. Michael Bland is Chief of Domiciliary and Program Manager for the Homeless Program at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dublin, GA. He serves as one of the VISN leads for the HUD/VASH program, a case management program with long-term housing and is a key member of the Mental Health Redesign Committee. Jan P. Bolger is a licensed independent clinical social worker who is a longstanding member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She is certified in Clinical Supervision through the North Carolina NASW. She is currently the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Program Manager at the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, S.C. L. Worth Bolton is currently working with the Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to coming to UNC, Worth had 30 years of work experience in substance abuse services to adults and adolescents in a wide variety of service settings. He is a Clinical Instructor in the graduate Social Work program at UNC coordinating and teaching in the Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies Program. He has completed Basic, Advanced, and Clinical Supervision Training in Motivational Interviewing and is an active member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Worth is past Chair and Board Member of the N.C. Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies and the N. C. Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board. Worth is also past Chair of the Steering Committee of NASW in the Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Practice Section. In addition to a wide range of community-based, residential, and institutional addiction programs, he has provided training, consultation and technical assistance to business/industry, social service agencies, and the military. Delbert Boone is one of the nation s foremost authorities on addiction and criminal behavior, an identify established through his ability to consistently help drug offenders and substance abuse counselors understand the parallels between addiction and criminal behavior. During the past twenty-eight years Boone has worked with addicts from all walks of life and by relating his own struggles with addiction to heroin and incarceration, he has given hope where there previously was none. Boone is an award winning video presenter. In 1982, he developed a detailed drug abuse treatment program for prisoners, which he dubbed ESCAPE (for Effective Substance Control Attitude Personal Encounter). In 1984, then First Lady Nancy Reagan, consulted with him on the Just Say No campaign and appointed him to the US Drug Free Schools Program. Marcus Bouligny has 12 years of experience creating and directing youth development programs with an emphasis on ATOD prevention. He has helped many youth and adult coalitions develop and implement local and state ordinances and policies. His work with numerous grassroots coalitions, youth and adults, helped them realize their goals and objectives that resulted in successful milestones and other major accomplishments. In his five years as a CAPT Training and Technical Assistance (TA) provider he has worked primarily with Alabama and Georgia as the SECAPT state Training and TA lead. In this capacity he has provided training and TA around a myriad of modern prevention support and capacity building issues. In addition to being the founding partner, Marcus is currently the Lead Trainer and TA provider for The Prospectus Group, a substance abuse prevention technical assistance and training firm. Patricia Bradford is the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 7 Southeast Homeless Coordinator in Charleston, S.C. In her role she is responsible for ensuring that quality services are provided to our veterans in the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program, Health Care for Reentry Veterans, Work Therapy Programs, Grant and Per Diem,

34 Contract Housing, Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residences, Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Programs at each Medical Center. George Braucht applies a scientific, person-centered and outcome-informed approach to services for personal and community well-being. So far, his three-decade career includes direct service, clinical supervision, program development, research, training, and teaching experience. He enjoys working with volunteer, faith-based, para-professional, and professional service providers. Mr. Braucht currently manages the residential facility review and development process for the Georgia (USA) Parole Board s Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry Directory, and he assists with program development and clinical supervision in the Board s Personal Recovery and Offender Discharge Services program. He is the Principle Collaborator with Brauchtworks Consultation and Training. Formerly a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio, George is a Certified Client-Directed, Outcome-Informed Services Trainer with the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change, a Certified Community Crisis Responder of the National Organization for Victim Assistance, and a Certified Instructor by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council. In addition, George serves on the Editorial Board of Corrections Compendium, the American Correctional Association s peerreviewed research journal, and has authored numerous professional publications. Gary Byrd is President and CEO of the Anger Management institute end High Impact Training and Counseling services with offices In Atlanta and Smyrna, GA. Mr. Byrd is a Certified as a Master Addiction Counselor, a Certified Clinical Supervisor, a Certified Grief Specialist and a Certified Anger Management Specialist. Mr. Byrd s organizations provide anger management counseling, substance abuse counseling, family counseling, couples counseling, and coaching services for the worried well. Mr. Byrd is the author of three participant manuals Choice-Based Anger Control Manual for Adults, ACT Right anger management manual for teens, and a domestic violence participant manual, Mr. Byrd conducts numerous seminars throughout the United States; he recently completed an Anger Management Certification training for the Veterans Administration. Mr. Byrd is an expert in addictive disorders and their treatments. Louis Caputo has served as the Community Facilitator for the nine county Region 12 in coastal Georgia for Family Connection Partnership since January of Lou also serves on the Region 5 MHDDAD Planning Board, the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of GA and the GA Mental Health and Alcohol/Drug Abuse Planning and Advisory Council. From 1971 to 1998, Lou worked in community mental health programs in numerous positions and capacities: staff psychologist, program supervisor, training/education director, prevention services consultant, child and adolescent/ family services coordinator and as a community and school resource team leader. From 1998 to the present, Lou has been employed by Georgia Family Connection Partnership, Inc. Carolyn A. Castro-Donlan is a consultant with over twenty years of both public and private experience in health and human services, including experience in program development and implementation, inter organizational relations, and strategic community mobilization. She has served as the Director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Services with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services. In this role she provided direction and oversight to the development of innovative, youth-centric substance abuse programs focused on improving outcomes. Prior to this position, Ms. Castro-Donlan served as Deputy Director for the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, and has held other key leadership positions in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She serves as President of the Board for the New England Institute of Addiction Studies. Dr. Bob Climko currently serves as the APS Healthcare Medical Director for the Georgia ERO and the Disease Management Program. He has been Board Certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and is Certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is a member of the clinical faculty at Emory Medical School and formerly on the faculty at Rutgers Medical School. He has founded and served as medical director of a number of hospitals and managed care organizations in NJ, GA and TN and has been an organizational performance consultant through two consulting companies he founded. He co-created the CEO Tool Kit with his long time associate Greg Schmieg which helps organizations take a Performance Snapshot in order to right size performance & supersize profits. He has written numerous book chapters and articles concerning Public-Private Partnerships, Designer Drugs, Treatment Strategies for Cocaine Dependence, Approaches to Nicotine Dependence and Treatment of Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder. He is a nationally recognized speaker in the area of Chemical Dependency Treatment.

35 William Collins has been in law enforcement for over 20 years. The last seven years he served as police chief. During his first year as chief the Bryan County Family Connection Collaborative was established and he became an active member. He served as chair for the Collaborative for four years and served on the executive board until resigning to take his current position as Bryan County Drug Free Coalition Coordinator. During his tenure as police chief he established several youth programs within the department. The department received several awards for these programs including: Governor s Office of Highway Safety (1 st. Place Underage Drinking Prevention 3 times, 1 st. Place Overall Police Department Programs 3 times) and Int l. Association of Chiefs of Police (National Mention 1 time, 2 nd. Place In Nation for overall programs which included all underage drinking prevention programs 1 time). He and his department applied for grants with the Governor s Office of Highway Safety during this period and received approximately $150, as well as donations of equipment and funds from Community Partners. Lou Colombo has recently joined the Passage Group team and is committed to networking the entire Parent-To- Parent Family through every modern resource available. With a very hands-on style, Lou is dedicated to keeping parents and professionals armed with the latest programs and information. Andrew Cummings has been the Director of the DeKalb County Drug Court since 2002, which is a two-year, judicially-supervised treatment program for non-violent felony offenders offered through DeKalb Superior Court. Mr. Cummings is responsible for program development, treatment oversight, financial management and resource development, community relations and advocacy, data management, and evaluation of the court. Mr. Cummings has worked in the counseling field since 1997 and was the Administrator for the Mental Health/Substance Abuse (MH/SA) Division of the Atlanta Municipal Court that specializes in treatment services for drug addicted and mentally ill defendants and alternative sentencing. In 2007, Mr. Cummings served on the Judicial Council of Georgia Treatment Standards Sub-Committee which researched and developed treatment standards for Georgia s Accountability and Treatment Courts. Sarah Dailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than ten years clinical experience working with families and children. She has been involved with DHR s RFW Substance Abuse Therapeutic Child Care programs as a clinician and consultant since In addition to her work with these programs, Ms. Dailey is also has a private practice in Decatur, Ga. which specializes in providing mental health services for children, adolescents and their families through a complete range of consultation, assessment and therapy services to assist in dealing with grief and loss, divorce, developmental transitions, family substance abuse and other difficult issues families face in their lives today. Also as a Theraplay trained therapist, Ms. Dailey works with adoptive families and others who wish to improve parent-child bonding and attachment. Cynthia Davis is a Nationally Recognized Trainer / Consultant for the Nurturing Parenting Programs. At present, she is primarily providing training throughout the north-east Georgia region for the Nurturing Georgia s Families Project, and has been providing extensive training and technical assistance throughout Georgia over the last 12 years. In addition to training and facilitating Nurturing Program groups, Mrs. Davis designs and teaches professional child abuse trainings and community prevention education programs; multi-cultural celebrations for children; and experimental interfaith workshops for children and adults. She was instrumental and a great asset in the development of the Nurturing Program entitled Nurturing God s Way Parenting Program for Christian Families. Dr. Michael Dennis is a Senior Research Psychologist and Director of the GAIN Coordinating Center at Chestnut Health Systems in Normal IL. Dr. Dennis was the Coordinating Center PI for the Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) experiment that has led to widespread replication and changes in adolescent treatment. He is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the Early Re-Intervention (ERI) experiment designed to shorten the cycle of relapse, treatment re-entry and recovery over the four years following treatment and Co-PI of the Pathways to Recovery longitudinal study looking at the course and impact of sustained recovery over 10 years (both funded by NIDA). Dr. Dennis is also the primary developer of the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) and is director of the GAIN Coordinating Center (GCC) that provides support for over 800 agencies and studies in 47 states (see He received the 2006 Research to Evidence-Based Practice Award at the Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness (JMATE) and a MERIT award from NIDA to extend his work on Recovery Management another five years ( ). Dr. Dennis is

36 also currently the Chair of the Data Safety Monitoring Board for the National Institute on Drug Abuse s (NIDA) Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research (DESPR) and Chair of the Society for Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Effectiveness. He is or has been a past chair of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Health Services Research Review Group and on the editorial boards of Evaluation and Program Planning, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. In the past 20 years, Dr. Dennis has worked as a principal investigator/director, evaluator, and methodologist for almost 3 dozen studies while at Chestnut Health Systems (CHS), Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and Northwestern University (NU). He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Northwestern University in 1988 where he was cross-trained in a variety of approaches to program evaluation and methodology for community-based programs and research. To date, he has authored over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, chapters, manuals, or monographs, and other kinds of technical reports. He also makes 18 to 24 presentations per year at professional meetings or workshops. Dr. Mark L. De Santis is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University where he obtained a master s degree in both counseling and clinical psychology. Dr. De Santis has a doctorate from the same institution in clinical psychology, with specialties in neuropsychology and behavioral medicine in both adult and pediatric populations. He has presented for several national organizations including the American Psychological Association and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Dr. De Santis currently holds the position of Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Charleston, SC. Stella Clarke-Dubose has served in many different capacities with SMART, Inc., ranging from administrative to management, including the past 4 years as Executive Director for its Family Prevention Resource and Learning Center which has 2 locations Fulton County, Georgia. She is a trainer of trainer and/or facilitator of many research-based programs. Dr. Scott Dunbar has worked in the addiction treatment field for over 38 years. He currently teaches at Georgia State University, has a private practice in Atlanta, and is the administrator of Georgia s DUI Intervention Program. He has written numerous articles and led national and regional workshops on a variety of topics. Scott is a United Methodist clergyman and collects jokes. Shannon Eller taught for fourteen years prior to earning a Masters of Science Degree in Community Counseling from Columbus State University, summa cum laude in Ms. Eller is currently pursuing a terminal degree (Ed.D.) in Counseling, Education and Supervision. Ms. Eller currently provides many services to the Griffin Day Reporting. She also functions as Coordinator of the Partners in Rehabilitation (PIR) program. She is certified to teach Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Motivation for Change (M4C), and Prime for Life (P4L). Ms. Eller is a certified member of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), American Counseling Association (ACA), and American Psychological Association (APA). Ms. Eller is a member of several academic honor societies including Phi Kappa Phi, Mu Sigma Rho, and Chi Sigma Iota Societies. Miguel Fernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. After moving to Georgia he began working with children and adolescents as a mental health and substance abuse clinician at Hillside Hospital in Atlanta, GA. In 2001 he worked as a Mental Health Coordinator at Macon YDC for the Department of Juvenile Justice and later worked as the state Director of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment programs. In 2004 he was promoted to his current position as the Assistant Director of the Office of Behavioral Health in DJJ. Marc Fomby is a professional trainer and motivational speaker who provides workshops, education, information, seminars, and conducts presentations on numerous topics. Marc has been conducting trainings for over 17 years. Marc brings ten years of law enforcement experience and program development as well as seven years as a Prevention Services Coordinator for a private Non-Profit Organization in Mississippi. He specializes in youth development and trainings that directly affect issues concerning youth today. Marc will entertain you while informing you with his creative training techniques. Energetic and inspirational, Marc's enthusiasm and dedication is evident in his efforts to educate his participants. He will leave participants armed with tools and information that are immediately beneficial.

37 Eden Freeman is the Assistant Director for Grants and Project Management at the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). In this role, she assists the courts in obtaining grant funding and developing innovative program strategies. She is responsible for all grant activities for the AOC and the Supreme Court of Georgia. Ms. Freeman is a frequent trainer and speaker and is often called upon to provide technical assistance to Georgia s courts on issues related to performance measures, strategic planning and developing effective grant proposals. Ms. Freeman is an original GPC, Grants Professional Certified, certified by the Grant Professional Certification Institute, and is the only GPC in State of Georgia government. Previously, Ms. Freeman was with the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), where she administered more than $70 million per year in formula and discretionary grant programs for the State of Georgia. Before her work at CJCC, Ms. Freeman was with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and was widely recognized as the creator of the Georgia Sexually Violent Offender Registry. Janice Gabe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Addiction Counselor with over thirty years of experience in working with teens and families. Ms. Gabe specializes in the treatment of clinically complex teens with variety of co-occurring disorders. Ms. Gabe has lectured extensively throughout the country. She has authored several books and produced several video tape series for parents and teens. She is recognized as one of the countries leading experts on the needs and issues facing teens and their families. Ellen Gerstein is the Executive Director of the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services. She has held this position from the Coalition s inception, since January Responsibilities include oversight of community planning for Gwinnett s health and human services, as well as services to include Gwinnett Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Gwinnett Helpline, the Non-Profit CEO Roundtable and the Gwinnett Great Days of Service. Ellen also provides consultation services to state and local government and non-profit organizations. Ellen has over twenty-nine years in the non-profit arena. She formerly ran a rehabilitation program for ten years in Arizona for violent offenders. Also her experience includes counseling substance abusers and runaway and emotionally disturbed teens. Dana P. Glass has worked in the behavioral healthcare field for 13 years. She is currently a Trainer/Auditor for APS Healthcare. Prior to this, she worked with the Department of Family and Children Services in multiple roles and with New Horizons Community Service Board. Her experience at New Horizons included development and implementation of an evidence-based substance abuse treatment facility for women and their families. She also provided supervision for TANF Residential, TANF Outpatient, Adult and Child/Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health and Addictive Disease, and served as the Drug Court Coordinator for the Pataula Circuit. Mrs. Glass has provided training for the NASW Georgia Chapter Annual Conference, The Georgia School of Addiction Studies, The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, The Family Institute Conference, and as a representative of the Southeast ATTC at multiple events. Benjamin Gleason brings his experience as a youth advocate to all prevention work he does. One of his strengths is research and writing, specifically as it helps to generate, clarify, and analyze problems. Benjamin has worked primarily with underserved youth, both as a youth development specialist and as a teacher, in local and international settings. Benjamin s current interests include user-centered prevention networks, educating community members to be peer educators, and improving best practices for multicultural communities. Benjamin is a partner in the Prospectus Group, where he serves as Research Coordinator. Mary Gordon is a Program Director at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) in Calverton, MD. A PIRE employee since May, 1992, she has worked on a number of health related projects. Currently as a Senior Program Manager in the Center for Public Health Improvement and Innovation (CPHII), Mary provides training and technical assistance to thirteen assigned States on issues related to youth access to alcohol. Her areas of expertise include policy development and community coalition support. Mary was also the Principal Investigator (PI) for the Center s Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) contract. Her professional background includes program management, training, and evaluation. Across her PIRE career, she has been responsible for program administration, strategic policy development and training in several health and behavioral research programs. Ms. Gordon has more than twenty years of professional experience in the field of program administration, research, training and evaluation.

38 Dr. Phillip Graham is a Senior Public Health Researcher in RTI International s Crime, Violence, and Justice Research program. He has extensive experience in conducting community-based research and evaluation. Since joining RTI, Dr. Graham has directed or worked on several projects focusing on the prevention of adolescent interpersonal violence and substance use. He has investigated the effects of witnessing community violence, the development of ethnic identity among African American male adolescents, the effectiveness of science-based interventions to reduce youth substance use, and the impact of comprehensive school-based interventions and services to promote healthy child development. He currently directs several state-level evaluations of initiatives designed to promote the implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies to reduce substance abuse in local communities across the lifespan. He also is conducting a secondary data analysis study to examine the relationship between social capital and community violence. His methodological focus includes the use of mixed-methods approaches and latent class analysis. Dr. Graham also has strong practical interest in evaluation capacity building and promoting the importance of understanding the context in which prevention research is conducted. Marti Hand is a full-time artist and passionate advocate for incorporating creativity into healthcare. Her artwork integrates art with science, nature, the medical industry and people. She states her extensive experiences in critical care nursing and healthcare management serve as a rich pool of imagery, creativity and thought for her work. She has participated in numerous group and solo shows, and curated exhibits. As a passionate advocate for the arts in healthcare, Marti initiated a blog titled Creativity in Healthcare which provides much needed information on the healing benefits of the arts. She believes medical treatment is fully effective only when the whole person is being treated - body, mind, spirit, emotion. She is an active board member for the Women s Caucus for Art of Georgia, and member of the Holistic Nurses Association of Georgia and The Society for the Arts in Healthcare. Dr. Glen Hanson has doctorates in dentistry from UCLA and pharmacology from the University of Utah. He is currently a professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Utah with a long history of NIH/NIDA-funded research. In addition, he is the director of the Utah Addiction Center, a program designed to integrate drug abuse-related research, clinical practice and education in order to help translate discovery into better substance abuse treatment and prevention. He currently is a NIH Senior Scientist (K05 award) and the Principal and co- Investigator on 2 R01s and a Program Project Grant dealing with the neurochemical and neurotoxic effects of the psychostimulants. Dr. Hanson has written over 200 scientific research papers on drugs of abuse and their effects on brain chemistry and function. About half of these scientific papers are on the topic of methamphetamine and its effects on the brain. Dr. Hanson is the author of a widely used college text on drug abuse entitled Drugs and Society. He returned from a 3-year sabbatical in Washington D.C. at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) where he served as the acting director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). He continues to be a senior advisor to NIDA for the Molecular Libraries initiative from the NIH "Roadmap". Dr. Hanson has addressed hundreds of audiences all over the world, testified before Congress, and is frequently interviewed by the world press on drug abuse topics. Rachael Hopkins is currently in her second year as a doctoral student at Argosy University, pursuing a terminal degree in Counseling, Education, and Supervision. Ms. Hopkins began working with the Department of Corrections in 2002 as a part-time contract counselor at Griffin Recovery Intervention Probation Program (GRIPP) but later began working full-time during the transition of GRIPP to the Griffin Day Reporting Center. Ms. Hopkins is certified to teach Motivation for Change, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), and Prime for Life. Jeff Inman worked with children and teens at the Peachford Psychiatric Hospital for six years. Mr. Inman was Director of the ROPES Course for children and adolescents. For the past 17 years, Jeff Inman has worked with the Cobb County Public Schools as a Prevention Specialist/Wellness consultant. He is currently in his 17th year with the school system and directs the day-to-day operations including suicide prevention, violence prevention, drug use prevention, and mental health interventions with families. Mr. Inman is a recognized expert in the field and was recently published for a Gatekeeper suicide prevention program in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Special Section on Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury. Anna Jackson is a Licensed Practical Nurse and Family Prevention Resource and Learning Inc. founder, she was instrumental in starting the Roswell North Fulton Community Coalition. Her other interests are Women In Combat, Inc., a ministry devoted to the betterment of women and children; The Connector Making the Connection, Inc., Early Head Start Program; and Children s Church Ministry.

39 Harell Jamison is a VISN 7 Reentry Specialist who provides information concerning the VA to Department of Corrections staff and incarcerated veterans. He completes assessments on veterans within six months of release and links them to needed services at release. Currently he is working on the development of a family support group. Pam Johnson currently serves as SPF SIG Coordinator in Georgia providing daily management of all aspects of the federally funded Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF SIG) State Plan. Community-based experience spans from the mid 1990 s to present when she served as Cluster Coordinator for the Atlanta Project (a project of the Presidential Carter Center in Atlanta). She has provided leadership for collaborations among community based organizations in College Park, East Point and Hapeville (South Fulton County) where the most common areas of concern were health, education, economic development and public safety. She has collaborated with communities to engage volunteers and served as both a facilitator and trainer in the area of effective parenting, and life skills for youth and holds Prevention Credentials for the state of Georgia. Dr. Gloria D. Jones is the founder and Executive Director of Heritage Foundation Inc, Thomasville Georgia. This private non-profit organization was created to provide prevention, intervention and treatment services to individual who have mental health and substance abuse problems. Since it s inception in 1989, the Heritage Foundation has grown to provide services for families in 14 counties in SW Georgia. She serves on several local, state and national boards addressing the needs of the underserved populations particularly comprehensive family based treatment. She was one of 200 participants in the 1st Annual Graduate Research Festival conducted by the National Institute of Health in 2006 where she presented a poster session on her dissertation The Impact of Adolescent Perceived Need for Therapeutic Treatment for Family on Treatment Outcomes. Neil Kaltenecker is the Executive Director of the GA Council on Substance Abuse, a non-profit advocacy agency dedicated to reducing the impact of substance abuse in Georgia communities. Previously, she served as the single state authority (SSA) for substance abuse services for the state of Georgia in charge of the administration of all federal and state funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment services. She has extensive experience in community-based treatment services and has served as a probation/parole officer. Dr. Mary Langley is the director of the Health Promotion Resource Center and Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Langley has worked extensively in community development in both urban and rural communities. She is credentialed in prevention and experienced in the development, implementation and evaluation of prevention programs for youth and families. Dr. Langley has successfully written several grants to implement community-based prevention and substance abuse treatment programs, as well as grants to implement school-based abstinence education and remediation programs for rural school systems. She is a certified parenting educator and co-author a curriculum for single African American parents for the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (G-CAPP). For over 20 years, she has worked with the faith community helping various churches develop prevention programs for youth and families and organizational development. Alayne MacArthur is a principal consultant with Circa Learning LLC. She has over 15 years of experience in the field of prevention education and health promotion. Alayne has designed and taught prevention education curriculum for primary, middle, and high school grades. Her prevention education curriculum design credits include the Life Skills Training High School Program, The Life Skills Training Parent Program Workshop, and Life Skills Training Workplace Wellness for Young Adults. In addition to her work in prevention education, she designs and facilitates professional development workshops for health promotion providers. Melissa Martin is currently a Team Leader of the Training and Audits department with APS Healthcare. She has 10 years experience in addictions including work at public hospitals and the Community Service Board of Middle Georgia in Dublin. Her experience at the CSB of Middle Georgia includes supervision of the Substance Abuse Day Treatment program, TANF Outpatient, TANF Residential, and Crisis Stabilization Program. She has been a CAC-II since 2004 and a CCS since Ms. Martin has conducted trainings at the DMHDDAD Clinical Directors/Utilization Managers meetings focusing on Co-occurring Disorders as well as presenting at the First Georgia School of Addiction Studies last year. Ms. Martin also teaches DUI classes several times a year.

40 Nicole Marzo has over 15 years experience in the behavioral healthcare field. Her expertise in working with Medicaid and individuals with SPMI allowed for expansion of the program and its ability to become a Dual-Diagnosed Enhanced Program, under ASAM criteria. Upon arrival in Georgia, Ms. Marzo worked briefly at Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta before realizing that her skills would be best utilized at APS Healthcare. As a Care Manager she provides support and training to providers statewide to ensure that the consumers of behavioral healthcare services in the State of Georgia receive the care they need to succeed in their recovery. She has worked jointly with the SATTC, DMHDDAD and APS Healthcare to Provide TIP 42 training statewide in Georgia in Ms. Marzo, has also had the opportunity to prepare students seeking addiction certification in the state of Florida through a 40 hour course in Co- Occurring Disorders using the TIP 42 manual as text. Ms. Marzo believes that when clinicians instill hope and respect the needs and desires of the individual, recovery does happen. Dr. Jamie McDonagh has worked in a broad range of mental health settings from community mental health centers to maximum security forensic mental health units. He has been a chief psychologist and a clinical director for facilities serving troubled adolescents. In Sept. 2007, he was honored to join the staff at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC, as the Local Recovery Coordinator. In addition to his duties as the Local Recovery Coordinator, he, along with the VA Chief of Police co-chair the Medical Center's Violent Behavior Prevention Committee. He has developed Peace and Kindness workshops addressing lateral violence in the workplace. Dr. McDonagh lead authored the State of Tennessee's best practices document for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with conduct disorder, and developed, produced and presented continuing legal education workshops for Attorney's specializing in child abuse litigation. He is licensed as a clinical psychologist in SC, TN, and CO. Dr. Clifton Mitchell received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Indiana State University and he is currently a professor at East Tennessee State University. He is interested in hypnosis, mind body connections to health, weight loss, smoke stopping, and the incredible influence that words and language have on our lives. His ideas and writings have been published in Men s Health Today, Barron s Financial Weekly, as well as in numerous professional journals. His research includes investigations of subliminal message tapes, stress and coping, PMS, and personality styles. For the past 20 years Dr. Mitchell has keynoted at conventions and spoken to hundreds of businesses, leadership groups, and civic organizations on effective techniques for improving communications and for creating change through an understanding of how the mind works. Dr. Mitchell s teachings and programs have also been used in Tennessee s Families First welfare reform initiative to empower women to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for major life changes. Angela Mooss is a doctoral candidate in community psychology at Georgia State University. She received her public health certification in epidemiology and masters degree in psychology also at GSU. Angela has done research on a variety of social issues, including veterans, homelessness, dating violence, and substance abuse, and specializes in consultation and program evaluation using mixed methodology. Dr. Hugh Myrick is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Associate Chief of Staff of Mental Health at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. He is also C-Chair of the VISN 7 Mental Health Committee and Chair of the VISN 7 Substance Abuse Focus Group. In addition, Dr. Myrick currently serves as the Medical Director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Myrick s research interests include the pharmacological treatment of addictive disorders. Specifically, he has completed trials using anticonvulsant agents in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal, alcoholism, and cocaine dependence. In addition, Dr. Myrick was awarded a K Award by NIAAA to use neuroimaging to determine the neuronal networks associated with craving. He has over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts in press. Dr Myrick has written manuscripts and book chapters on the pharmacotherapy of substance abuse and dual diagnosis, and he speaks frequently on these topics at major association meetings. He is actively involved in intramural committees and mentoring activities as well professional organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association and the Research Society on Alcoholism. Michael Nerney is a consultant in Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, with over twenty-eight years' experience in the field. As the former Director of the Training Institute of Narcotic and Drug Research, Inc. (NDRI), his responsibilities included the management of a statewide training system which delivered more than 450 training pro-

41 grams to substance abuse treatment and prevention professionals annually. Mr. Nerney's particular areas of expertise include Psycho-pharmacology, Adolescent Chemical Dependency, Relapse Prevention, Gender Differences in Communication, and Managing Violent Incidents. He is an internationally known lecturer, and has served as consultant to a number of federal and state agencies. He has been a consultant for two of the major television networks and has appeared on the ABC program 20/20. Dr. Merrill Norton is a clinical associate professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. His former position was program director for the Atlanta Recovering Professionals Program at the Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, a nationally recognized treatment facility for health care professionals. Dr. Norton has worked with impaired pharmacists and other health care professionals for over 25 years and is the former Director of the Recovering Pharmacists Program at the Talbott Recovery Campus. He is Past President of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and member of both the Georgia Pharmacy Association and the American Pharmacy Association. He is the former co-chairperson of the APhA-APPM s Addiction Practitioner Interest Group (PInG), which is a group that will formalize the communication mechanisms for the administrators of state pharmacy recovery programs and provide an advocacy forum for these individuals to affect legislation an attract state and national funding. Dr. Norton is also a faculty member of the University of Georgia School of Continuing Education, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and Berry College in the areas of Psychopharmacology. Dr. Norton was appointed to the Charter group of 12 commissioners on the NAADAC Certification Commission representing the state of Georgia. Prior to this appointment, he served as chairperson of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association s Certification Board for three years. Dr. Cardwell C. Nuckols is internationally recognized expert in such areas as behavioral medicine and addictions treatment. Dr. Nuckols has been a clinical and developmental consultant for over thirty years. In 1979 he formed his first company, Cardwell C. Nuckols and Associates LLC, a national and international training and consulting organization. Over the years, he has served the healthcare field in multiple capacities as a clinician, supervisor, program director and hospital administrator. Dr Nuckols has led numerous corporate start-up and reengineering projects including involvement in the development of three publicly traded companies. One of these corporations is helping to bring to market new medications to help those suffering from the devastation of AIDS. For his entrepreneurial efforts, Dunn and Bradstreet nominated Dr. Nuckols to receive placement in the 2004 National Business Registry. Steve O Neil holds a Masters Degree in Psychology from Seattle University and has worked in the field of addiction counseling and administration for over 25 years. In addition to his service in the private sector he has served with the Seattle/King County Department of Public Health, the South Dakota Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and the Washington State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse. He is currently employed by the State of Georgia Office of Addictive Diseases as the Director of the Georgia Brief Assessment, Screening, Intervention, and Continuum of Care System (Georgia BASICS). Dr. Félix Á. Ortiz Pedraza graduated from Carlos Albizu University, Miami Campus, with Academic Distinction. He specializes in clinical neuropsychology. His clinical and investigative interests include neuropsychology of addiction, Cultural Differences in the Neuropsychological Evaluation, Women Psychology, and Dual Disorders. He has extensive experience in the substance abuse field as an evaluator, clinician and researcher. Currently, Dr. Ortiz teaches at Seminole Community College. In addition, he is a speaker with local, national and international experience in topics related to addictions, dual disorders and clinical neuropsychology of addiction. His academic and professional excellence has been recognized by the achievements he has received: Academic Distinction, Distinguished Military Student, Summa Cum Laude, National Dean List, and a presenter at the Third National Conference on Women. Celenda Perry has worked with local governments all over Georgia and Arkansas developing community and comprehensive plans. She has written and administered over $17 million of federal grants in communities. Her educational background is concentrated in ethics and social justice, so she sees environmental strategies used in community planning as vital in co-creating the places where we want to live. Celenda is currently the executive director of Camden Community Alliance & Resources, Inc., which embraces environmental strategies in its organizational planning and implementation. CCAR consults with other organizations in community assessments, in strategic planning, resource development, and sustainability plans.

42 Jonathan Powell is the SAMHSA/CSAP Fellow for the Office of Prevention Services and Programs at the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Jonathan conducts research on the illegal sales of alcohol to underage persons in Georgia. He also assists with the implementation of the SPF SIG grant. Prior to joining the SAMHSA/CSAP Fellowship Program, Jonathan gained 5 years of experience in the fields of Internet health communication and online training development at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Simone Powell is Project Director with the Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Georgia Underage Drinking Prevention Initiative. Simone joined The Council in 2001 as the Communications Director for the Georgia Alcohol Policy Partnership. Simone also worked with the state of Georgia as a Felony Probation Officer in the Court Services Division of the Georgia Department of Corrections. In the Court Services Division, Simone served as a Court Officer for the Honorable Cynthia J. Becker, Superior Court Judge of Dekalb County. With several years of experience as a community coalition organizer and in science based prevention and education, prior to relocating to Georgia, Simone served as the Project Director for the Connecticut Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking with the Governors Prevention Partnership. Simone also has an extensive background in human services with experience in broad based program management and leadership of at-risk youth and family services. Sheila Joyner-Pritchard is the Director/CEO and Co-Founder of Village Keepers, Inc. Her duties include parenting skills training, grant writing, problem ID and Referral, trainer/facilitator of evidence-based prevention/ intervention curricula. She is also technical advisor to youth serving, community/faith-based collaboratives, partnerships and agencies. Her expertise includes cultural, gender specific and faith-based strategies. Sandy Queen LIGHTEN UP! This is the only life you have! A dynamic lecturer with a focus on the child within each of us. She will help you take a better look at your life through humor, laughter and play. A favorite at corporations, school systems, and wellness conferences throughout the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Sandy Queen helps people take a better look at their lives through humor, laughter and play. She has developed many innovative programs in the areas of stress reduction, humor, children s wellness and self-esteem. Sandy is known throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia as a dynamic lecturer, humorist and educator with a special focus on children and those who work with children, but most importantly, a focus on the child within each of us. Dr. Gregg Raduka directs the Prevention/ Intervention Department at The Council on Alcohol and Drugs. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Prevention Professional and has an extensive background in the prevention of and early intervention re: adolescent substance use. In the 1980 s Dr. Raduka helped to design and coordinate the first adolescent chemical dependency inpatient program at Ridgeview Institute. He was the primary designer of the first addiction counselor certification process of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) and the founder and first president of the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG). Since 1987 he has served with The Council on Alcohol and Drugs as the grant writer and Program/Project Director for six grants from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) which led to two national, CSAP award winning programs: SUPER II, an early intervention exemplary program award winner and SUPER STARS, a primary prevention promising program. Dr. Raduka is currently the Program Director for the Georgia Underage Drinking Prevention Initiative and also serves as Program Director of after-school programming [Middle After-School Prevention Programming (MAPP), Prevention Programming for Latino Youth (PPLY), SUPER and SUPER Stop]. Sheldon L. Rosenzweig entered the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Profession over 20 years ago when he was appointed Coordinator of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment program at the Indian Rivers Mental Health Center in Tuscaloosa, Al. Since then be has been involved in many aspects of the profession including advocacy for certification, treatment provision, training and consulting. David Austin Sky is a full time speaker, trainer and storyteller with a Masters Degree in the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Ministry from the Methodist Theological School. His book, See the Forest, Hear the Trees: The Art of Storylistening is based on his thirty three years of experience in using stories in the helping profession.

43 Dr. Brenda J. Davis Rowe has served as the Director of Prevention Services and Programs within the Georgia Department of Human Resources first under the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases and later under the Division of Public Health for over eight years. The principles by which she leads this effort in Georgia are based on a firm belief in multiple strategies deployed in multiple sectors simultaneously and in engagement of a broadbase of stakeholders in planned change. Prior to this work she has worked at the federal and local levels of government in a variety of policy and programming positions. She has also worked for and with a number of research firms and organizations such as Westat, Mathematica Policy Research, and The Urban Institute. She is a proponent of multi-indicator analysis and knowledge management for decision making; a proven project and program manager, and a public policy specialist, translating policy into programs and services to meet compelling needs. As a strategic planner, she has worked with both private and public sector organizations facilitating planned strategic change, with a focus on creating win-win efforts. She has worked in and with several states on organizational design and structuring for optimal efficiency and effectiveness that includes promoting state and community-level capacity for the services delivery and data collection. Dr. Rowe has served as Assistant Professor of Public Policy and/or Public Administration at a number of universities, including the Georgia Institute of Technology, Central Michigan University, Atlanta University and Troy University; and as Visiting Professor at the University of Kansas. Dr. Rowe s strong belief in community is demonstrated by her many civic activities. She was recently honored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Woman of the Year, and named a MADD Champion by MADD Georgia. She is an accomplished speaker who delivers messages with passion and cultural relevance and sensitivity. Her work in the trenches of reducing child abuse and neglect in households impacted by substance use and abuse during the early 90 s was noted as one the most effective strategies in the nation. Her Army Brat perspective offers a global, multicultural context to socio-political, economic, public policy and organizational issues as well as a strong empathy for difficulties faced by the children and families of our military forces. Dr. Rowe is a strong believer that outcomes drive sustainability in our current climate of high needs and depleted resources. She is the proud mother of one son, Robert, a neuroscience researcher at the National Institute of Health at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Research Center, Baltimore. Mark Sanders is a member of the faculty of the Addictions Studies Program at Governors State University. He is an international speaker in the addictions field whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands. He is co-author of Recovery Management and author of Relationship Detox: How To Have Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times bestselling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Tamika Sanders has worked in the substance abuse prevention field for seven years, with five of those years serving eight counties as the Prevention Specialist for a Community Service Board. Tamika also served as the Director of a Family Connection collaborative. She currently works for the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention and Behavioral Development as the Regional Prevention Specialist in the Southwest Region. Tamika is a Certified Prevention Professional and is trained as a facilitator and a Trainer of Trainers for several research-based curricula. Tiffany Sawyer joined the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy in July of 2006 and serves as the State Prevention Director for the Center. In her role, Tiffany is responsible for the statewide planning, coordination, implementation, training, and evaluation of the Stewards of Children sexual abuse prevention program. She is also active on the Child Impact Board for Child Abuse & Neglect for the United Way of Metro Atlanta. Prior to her work in Georgia, Tiffany worked for three years in Charleston, SC as the Associate Director of Programs at Darkness to Light, the national nonprofit organization that developed the Stewards of Children curriculum. Dr. Robert Schwebel is a psychologist who developed The Seven Challenges Program for adolescent drug counseling, now widely used across the United States. He is the author of several books including Saying No Is Not Enough; Keep Your Kids Tobacco-Free; and Who s on Top, Who s on Bottom: How Couples Can Learn to Share Power. He has appeared on the Oprah Show, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, CNN interviews and other national media. Jim Seckman is the Clinical Director of Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences, a 200-bed residential addiction treatment facility in Atlanta. Jim has also served as Executive Director of Breakthru House, Coordinator of Addiction Services at Emory University Hospital, Program Coordinator and Primary Counselor for SAFE Recovery Systems, and has

44 been in private practice for several years. He has an MAC (Master s Level Addiction Counselor) from the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, a CAC (Certified Addiction Counselor) Level II from the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and is a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) through the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association. Dr. Carl Shantzis is President of SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS. which provides consultation, evaluation and training to health-related organizations and professionals. He has an extensive background in behavioral health with a specialty in substance abuse, Carl was the Executive Director of Substance Abuse Prevention Services, Inc., a company whose mission was to intervene with the community, create alliances, prevent addiction, and promote health. Dr. Shantzis responsibilities included all aspects of leadership and management such as policy development, staffing, needs assessment planning, research, implementing and evaluating community-and school-based prevention services. He has been a professor and administrator. He has consulted with CSAP on development and implementation of curricula, coordination of national data and training CSAP staff. Dr. Shantzis has been appointed by the Governor to the North Carolina Commission on MH/DD/SA. He served six years as Chair of the IC&RC, AODA Prevention credentialing process. He was involved with the initial North Carolina Governor s Academy for Prevention Professionals, serving to conceptualized the academy, develop curriculum, teach, evaluate and mentor. Dr. Diane Sherman is an organizational consultant and national trainer. She has worked in the substance abuse profession since Dr. Sherman contracts with social services agencies and provides program implementation and monitoring. She is an approved trainer with GACA and ADACB-Ga, two certifying authorities in Georgia. She also teaches ongoing professional development courses for addiction counselors and two online courses with Brown University through the NEATTC. Over her professional tenure, Dr. Sherman has trained locally and nationally on topics including ASAM, Leadership, Drug Treatment Courts, CARF accreditation standards, and Ethics. David Austin Sky is a full time speaker, trainer and storyteller with a Masters Degree in the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Ministry from the Methodist Theological School. His book, See the Forest, Hear the Trees: The Art of Storylistening is based on his thirty three years of experience in using stories in the helping profession. David believes that learning should be fun. He has been a counselor, bar band musician, and a janitor at Ripley s Believe It or Not Museum. Charles Sperling is the founder and director of STAND, Incorporated, an Atlanta area non-profit which provides addiction treatment, supportive housing, federally funded HIV counseling and testing center and a family violence intervention program. In addition, he is president of The Center for Behavior & Addiction Management, a training and consulting firm. He has developed and facilitated a variety of programs which address the spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional difficulties experienced by those individuals who are substance users and recently released from jail or prison. Dr. Elaine Tophia has distinguished herself as one of the leading and most influential professionals, in the field of opiod treatment, in the State of Georgia. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Development and Renewal Institute, Inc. providing education for opioid treatment clinicians and leaders, tutorial programs for primary and secondary children and life skills training for low to moderate income individuals. Dr. Tophia served as Executive Director of the National Opioid Treatment Clinicians Association (NOTCA) from She frequently serves as a consultant for many opioid treatment programs throughout the State of Georgia. Dr. Tophia has served as an adjunct professor and social work field supervisor at Clark Atlanta University, Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work and a mental health therapist at Gwinnett Rockdale Newton Community Service Board. From she was the Alcohol and Drug Control Officer for the 81 st Army Reserve Command. Dr. Peter Tuerk is a Scientist Practitioner in the Charleston VAMC and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina, where he serves as Director of Research training for the APA accredited Clinical Psychology Internship Program. He is a recent recipient of a VISN Commitment to Excellence Award for his work in the area of treating combat veterans with PTSD. Currently, Dr. Tuerk serves as a consultant and train the trainer supervisor for the Veterans Health Administration national rollout of Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD.

45 Dr. Tuerk is also a consultant therapist trainer for the PI s Department of Defense grant to treat subclinical PTSD using modified exposure based strategies. Fred Volpe is a Project Officer with the Drug Free Communities Support Program, which is directed by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Fred provides grant management for 42 grants in Florida and Georgia, as well as technical assistance and grantee coaching. Fred began his career in the substance abuse field as Executive Director of the Delphi Drug Abuse Program in Rochester, NY. This outpatient program is generally recognized as an early pioneer in the development of jail diversion programming for drug dependent individuals. Fred went on to serve as President of the Rochester Mental Health Center and State Psychiatric Center Administrator for the New York State Office of Mental Health. Britt Wood is currently coordinating a Drug Free Community grant for youth ages 18 and under, targeting alcohol, tobacco, and ATOD prevention efforts in Troup County Georgia. She has seven years of school counseling experience in both public and private schools, counseling youth ages Christopher Wood has been in the substance abuse prevention field for approximately twenty years, with thirteen of those years working as a prevention provider in Upstate New York. For the past 5 years he has worked for Georgia s Department of Human Resources, Office of Prevention Services and Programs, first as a Regional Prevention Specialist in the North Region and most recently as the State Prevention Specialist in Atlanta. Chris has conducted workshops and trainings throughout the state of Georgia and has presented at the National Youth-at-Risk Conference and the National Prevention Network Research Conference. In 1999 Chris received the Brian R. Nagy Professional Excellence Award for outstanding contribution to the substance abuse prevention field. Chris is a Certified Prevention Professional and an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist. Alan Yorker is the coordinator of the Dual Addiction Program at Talbott Recovery Campus in Atlanta, GA. He has a master s degree in Psychology from Georgia State University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Previously he was a lecturer in human sexuality at the Emory University Schools of Medicine and Nursing and was in private practice. Jennifer Zorland is a Community Psychology doctoral candidate at Georgia State University, where she also received her Graduate Certificate in Public Health and masters of Arts in Psychology. She is a member of Georgia State University s Pathological Gambling Research Team. Her current research focuses on the assessment and prevention of problem gambling among individuals involved with the Criminal Justice System.

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