GEORGIA SCHOOL OF ADDICTION STUDIES

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1 4th ANNUAL GEORGIA SCHOOL OF ADDICTION STUDIES August 30 - September 3, 2010 Hyatt Regency Savannah, GA

2 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 Workshop Selection Worksheet..27 Speaker Bios Map of Hotel/Workshop Rooms 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{

3 Welcome Letter Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 4 th Georgia School of Addiction Studies on behalf of the Board of Directors. It has been an exciting year as we worked to bring you this learning experience. It is our hope that you will benefit professionally as well as personally from the presenters and workshops we have put together for this year s program. We are especially excited about our nationally known keynote speaker, Dr. Drew Pinsky, who will be joining us this year. Our theme this year, Charting the Course Through Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery, reflects our desire to share with you information to assist you in navigating through these waters when difficulties arise. I am privileged and honored to serve as the President of the Georgia School of Addiction Studies. The GSAS Board of Directors stand committed to providing the most effective training opportunity for our workforce to enhance and develop skills, so that we can provide a full continuum of services to individuals and their families that include prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. 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. Best wishes for a terrific Georgia School experience. Sincerely, Gloria Jones Dr. Gloria D. Jones President, Georgia School of Addiction Studies

4 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 ACTS Consulting Board Members Alcohol and Drug Certification Board of GA Jane Furtner Angels Recovery & Spirituality, Inc. Liz Toledo Karina Valles Georgia Addiction Counselors Association Sue Otts Wayne Bland Georgia Association of Community Services Boards Gina Hutto Georgia Association of Recovery Residences Kevin Cook Georgia Board of Pardons & Paroles Marta Daniell Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Neil Kaltenecker Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Miguel Fernandez Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention Services and Programs Travis Fretwell Christopher Wood Kimberly Fluellen Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Addictive Diseases Cassandra Price Travis Fretwell Scott Dunbar Angela Monette Von Wrighten Yomi Makanjoula Kristal Davidson 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 Homes David Jordan Opioid Treatment Providers of Georgia Joelyn Alfred Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia Ari Russell Resurgent Group of Metro Atlanta Taunya Lowe Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center Dawn Tyus

5 Overview The 4th 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 30, at 9:00 a.m. and end on Friday, September, 3, 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 6, Late and on-site registration is available at an increased rate of $450. 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, 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 13, Due to the considerable financial support of the sponsors, the registration fee has remained at $400 for the full week. 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 and Thursday. For those with special dietary needs please indicate this on your registration.

6 Overview Lodging Please make your reservations as soon as possible. A limited number of rooms is being held for the Georgia School at the Hyatt Regency (2 West Bay Street, Savannah, GA) at the rate of $129 plus tax for single or double occupancy. August 6, 2010 is the deadline for reserving your lodging at this rate. For reservations you may use the Georgia School website, Click on the Hotel Reservations link on the home page. You may also make reservations via telephone by calling the Hyatt reservation line at Please Note: If you are not staying at the Hyatt Regency you will be charged an $18 per day fee to park at the hotel. Guests staying at the hotel will receive free parking. Also be aware that there is no selfparking, only valet service. 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 13, 2010.

7 Week at a Glance

8 Week at a Glance

9 Plenary & Lunch Sessions Monday Lunch WELCOME TO THE GEORGIA SCHOOL Invited dignitaries and guests will speak. 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 The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Office of Demand Reduction

10 Evening Events Sunday Evening No Event Scheduled Visit the Savannah Visitors Bureau for some ideas: Monday Evening No Event Scheduled Visit the Savannah Visitors Bureau for some ideas: Tuesday Evening 7:00pm to 9:00pm Dr. Drew Pinsky Reception There is an additional cost ($40) to attend this event that may be paid for through the registration website or at the registration desk. You will be required to provide proof of purchase to attend. Wednesday Evening 5:30pm to 8:00pm Kick Off To Recovery Month (begins at 5:30pm) Student Symposium (begins at 6:15pm) 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

11 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) Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies- Carlos Pavao & Sandra Del Sesto 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. Motivational Interviewing: A Gentle Path to Helping Others Alan Lyme Monday and Tuesday (12 hours) This is an introduction to the evidence-based clinical method of Motivational Interviewing (MI). After orientation to the underlying spirit and principles of MI, practical exercises help participants to strengthen empathy skills, recognize and elicit change talk, roll with resistance, and amplify and consolidate commitment language. Research evidence is reviewed for the efficacy of MI and for the importance of the therapeutic relationship in client outcomes. Integration of MI with other treatments is considered. The application of MI in non-clinical relationships is explored. A Whole New World Cultural Competencies and Ethical Considerations for the GLBTQI Community Marc Pimsler & Diane Sherman Monday and Tuesday (12 hours) What is GLBTQI? This might be a good session for you to attend. GLBTQI describes people who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Intersex. One (1) out of three (3) GLBTQI meet the criteria for dependence and are less likely to seek treatment than their heterosexual peers. This session will cover terms commonly used by GLBTQI, and will explore how a GLBTQI person s unique experience impacts addiction, treatment, and recovery. The Sexual Identity Acceptance Level will be introduced with stage-specific issues and interventions. On day one (1), participants will increase knowledge of population, best practices and counselor skills. On day two (2), participants will explore ethical considerations and look at attitudes, values, and beliefs of working with GLBTQI clients.

12 Concurrent Sessions continued The Addiction Pharmacy Series: The ADHD Story- Neurobiology and Pharmacology of ADD/ADHD Merrill Norton Monday and Tuesday (12 hours) According to the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), there are three (3) patterns of behavior that indicate ADHD. People with ADHD may show several signs of being consistently inattentive. They may have a pattern of being hyperactive and impulsive far more than others of their age, or they may show all three (3) types of behavior. This means that there are three (3) subtypes of ADHD recognized by professionals. These are the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type (that does not show significant inattention); the predominantly inattentive type (that does not show significant hyperactive-impulsive behavior) sometimes called ADD an outdated term for this entire disorder; and the combined type (that displays both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms). This workshop helps to explain the neuroscience of the various types of the ADHD/ADD disorders and the medications and other treatment modalities used to manage it. Clinical Supervision David Powell Monday and Tuesday (12 hours) Ever ask: why did I take this supervisor job? I knew what I was doing as a counselor. This workshop helps answer that question. It provides information and support focusing on four key tasks of a supervisor: evaluation of personnel, staff development, teaching clinical skills and management issues. Staff needs training on co-occurring disorders, surviving in down times and current legal and ethical standards. The workshop draws the fine line between supervision and therapy, supervisor and friend. Being an effective supervisor involves clinical and relational issues. This workshop is highly interactive, involving case studies, group discussion, inviting participants to share their experiences. Principles are turned into practical skills for participants.

13 Sunday, August 29th 4:00-8:00pm: Conference Check-In Feel free to beat the Monday morning crowds and check-in on Sunday evening. 6:00pm: 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 30th 7:00-9:00am: Conference Check-In 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-5:00pm) Gangs 101: The Basics Marc Fomby This informative and interactive course will cover the basics of gangs and explore current trends. The term gang will be defined. Street gangs will be the focus of this workshop. Participants will closely examine the customs of the traditional street gang and learn about their rituals, organization, colors, and practices. New information on MS-13, the Hispanic gang that s quickly spreading across the country and some of their activities will also be discussed. This training offers practical information that shows correlation to gangs, guns, violence, and substance abuse. In an effort to help educate the youth of today about hazards related to gangs and the impending use and/or sell of illegal narcotics the information is presented on a level whereby transference of information is evident. You will leave armed with information that is immediately beneficial. Working with Diverse Communities Mary Langley and Alice Jackson The purpose of this workshop is to facilitate a process of understanding ourselves in order that we might better communicate and embrace the uniqueness of others. This is an interactive cultural diversity workshop that will provide individuals working in any health and human services arena with basic skills that will allow them to work in a multicultural setting. This workshop also meets the cultural diversity training requirements for application to the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG). New Interventions: Looking at the Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders Michael York This program focuses on integrated treatment of persons with co-occurring disorder. The integrated treatment approach helps people work toward recovery by offering mental health and substance abuse services at the same time and in one setting. In addition, adding supportive services that will facilitate the client s journey toward recovery. This format is flexible enough to offer a standardized yet customized experience in treatment. This treatment is designed to give patients the maximum knowledge, structure, and support needed to allow them to achieve abstinence from substance of abuse and begin a long term mental health recovery. This program will help those individuals in the human services field apply the evidence-based program in the co-occurring disorder program in order to deliver the best possible services to person with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder.

14 MONDAY 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-5:00pm) Assessment, Intervention and Recovery Planning for Adolescents with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions Kenneth Minkoff Using the principles of successful treatment intervention in the context of an integrated disease and recovery model for understanding the process of treatment matching for adolescents with co-occurring disorders and their families, a systematic process of clinical assessment-the Integrated Longitudinal Strength Based Assessment-is presented. Specific techniques for implementation of treatment interventions for each category are discussed in some detail. The workshop will offer opportunities for interactive discussion in small groups to apply this learning to practice cases. What Works in Addiction and Recovery Psychoeducation: Snap, Crackle, Pop! George Braucht Join us for The Master Recovery Center s Why can t addicts just quit? a psychoeducation session for engaging people in recovery. The principles of effective psychoeducation drawn from decades of research on the psychology of motivation and learning are demonstrated while covering several potentially difficult concepts: how drugs cause brain and behavior changes, how addiction develops, and why treatment and social support are often essential for sustaining recovery. Participants will design an individualized presentation. Those who bring a laptop with Power- Point will learn presentation enhancements and skills that transform read-each-bullet-on-the-slide audience nap times into captivating and memorable group psychoeducation sessions, staff meetings or community in-reach presentations. This workshop is for everyone who has wondered how to improve beyond the show-a-video-and-discuss-it technique. Addiction & Grace: Combining Faith-Based and Evidence-Based Practices David Jordan and Bryant Miller This course is a presentation of the principles of Addiction and Grace, demonstrating the integration of faith-based counseling and evidenced-based practices for addiction counseling. Numerous resources will be presented allowing participants to see a variety of faith-based materials as well as the integration of science-based, evidenced-based materials. The presentation will include didactic, as well as interactive participation through open forum discussions around the information presented. This course will be invaluable for those working in faith-based programs or those that would like to incorporate spiritual counseling techniques in their addiction counseling practice. 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. Welcome to the Adolescent Brain Mike Nerney Recent research indicates that the timeframe from 14 year to 24 years of age is exceptionally risky. New insights into brain development, gained through the use of new technology, demonstrate specific conditions that exist in the brain only during adolescence. Linking this research to the stages of adolescent development has generated better understanding of the way in which adolescents perceive the world, themselves, and their behaviors. Neurochemical influences also play a role during different developmental stages for each gender, especially in adolescence. Understanding and accommodating gender differences can ensure the best possible interactions when communicating with adolescents. Participants will explore the connections between kids brains and their behavior, and discuss the motivation for these connections in light of new research.

15 MONDAY MORNING 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-12:00pm) Pick a Winner: Selecting Effective Prevention Strategies and Programs Benjamin Gleason and Marcus Bouligny Participants will learn how to select effective prevention strategies and programs. In a dynamic combination of theoretical and practical information, participants will learn about choosing strategies, programs, and policies that effect community change across a number of dimensions: economic, social, media, political, and policies. This workshop will attempt to educate participants about how effective strategies and programs work across a number of different dimensions. In addition, participants will read case studies that add a real world dimension. New Ways of Defining Success in Adolescent Substance Abuse Robert Schwebel Too often success in adolescent drug counseling services has been defined one dimensionally as the attainment of immediate abstinence. This may or may not match the adolescent clients views of success upon entry into counseling, often by mandate. We need to help youth, counselors, and the courts redefine success in small increments that match the stage of change of the youth, inspire youth and are attainable. At the same time, many young people must maintain abstinence to comply with court orders, so there must be an avenue for success with regard to this goal. This workshop will apply some of what we have learned in implementing The Seven Challenges to the issue of how counselors can rethink success and plan programming that fits the needs of adolescents and supports their success in counseling. MONDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (2:00pm-5:00pm) 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. Methods Matter! - Selecting Appropriate Data Collection Methods in Prevention Evaluation Tiffiany Aholou The collection of appropriate, reliable and valid data is essential to successful program evaluation. This interactive workshop seeks to build on this understanding by raising participants awareness of different methods utilized when conducting program evaluations. In doing so, participants will (1) learn the advantages and disadvantages of using different methods and (2) how to select and match appropriate methods for different types of evaluations. New Thinking About Engaging Youth in Counseling Robert Schwebel Engagement is one of the keys to success in counseling. This is an especially challenging issue with an adolescent population. Many adolescents come into counseling by mandate, some kicking and screaming. Many have issues with regard to trust with adults. Also, developmentally adolescents are trying to individuate. Therefore, adolescents need an approach to counseling that is respectful and will foster the development of trusting relationships and will also put them in the driver s seat in terms of defining the work that needs to be accomplished and the direction of their own lives. This workshop will apply some of what we have learned in implementing The Seven Challenges to the issue of how we can most successfully engage youth in counseling.

16 Tuesday, August 31st 7:00-9:00am: Conference Check-In 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-5:00pm) Prevention Ethics Tamika S. Jonas This workshop provides an overview of the ethical dilemmas that prevention professionals encounter. Using the Prevention Think Tank Code of Ethics from the National Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates (NAPPA) as framework, participants will: identify standards of conduct for prevention professionals; set professional goals with the prevention ethics standards in mind; and, use a method of decision-making for difficult ethical situations in prevention. Using interactive methods that encourage and support adult learning, ethical principles will be explored. This workshop satisfies the requirements of the PCCG for prevention ethics training. His Brain Her Brain: Understanding the Impact of Gender Brain Differences upon the Therapeutic Relationship Gary Byrd Anyone who has heard a group of men discuss the virtues of high-end stereo equipment will have little trouble believing that men and women s brains work differently. That s also no surprise to scientists, who have spent the past two (2) decades trying to figure out which aspects of cognition and behavior are determined by nature and which by nurture. The verdict: female and male brains differ in structure and function, and many of those variations start in the womb. It s no longer: Is there a difference? It s What do these differences mean? This workshop will focus on understanding gender brain differences and how to use brain-based therapy to increase therapeutic effectiveness by showing clinicians how they can become more effective therapists by understanding and applying recent findings about the brain in their work with children, adolescents and adults. New Developments in The Seven Challenges: A Gathering and Update Robert Schwebel This workshop is open only to people who are providing The Seven Challenges services. Discussion will include issues such as further defining the skills involved in working sessions, strategies for implementing courtesy relapse prevention, strategies for optimizing group activities and lots more. Participants are urged to come with any and all issues or questions they have about their implementation of The Seven Challenges. We will also provide an opportunity for anyone who would like to do so to share success stories and any creative ideas that they have about the use of The Seven Challenges. Changing the World: Developing Welcoming, Recovery Oriented, Integrated Services and Systems for Individuals and Families with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions Kenneth Minkoff Individuals with co-occurring disorders are associated with poor outcomes and high costs throughout the service system yet have been traditionally defined as misfits rather than priorities within all systems of care. This presentation reviews examples of systems difficulties faced by individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance disorders in public and private settings and identifies research based principles of successful treatment intervention for these individuals in the context of a parallel disease and recovery integrated framework that uses a common language that makes sense from the perspective of both the addiction field and the mental health field. The presentation discusses the application of principles o basic interventions that can be applied in any service setting, to illustrate how any system, any program and any person delivering clinical care can immediately begin to make progress in improving welcoming, recovery oriented co-occurring treatment for the people they are serving.

17 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. Too Fat? Too Thin? Get High Isabel Burk Did you know that 80% of all ten year olds are afraid of being fat? In this workshop we will explore connections between increasing disordered eating, distorted body image issues, and substance abuse. Media images plus adolescence and young adult mental/emotional development, plus anxiety about body changes (or lack of it), plus distorted norms of what a male and a female look like, and the result is abuse of specific substances related to specific (idealized) goals that extend from teen years through middle age. Go beyond diet pills to examine how people of all ages react to media images, seek to control body shape and size, and cope with body image through alcohol/other substances. Being the Change: Moving from Theory to Practical Application Ari Russell Health reform will focus on substance abuse prevention strategies that address community-level change. Comprehensive strategies that target the substance and the environment are more likely to impact the broader community. Learn about seven strategies to affect community change and how they can be applied successfully. Don t Hate the Player, Hate the Game Marc Fomby This workshop demonstrates how young people respond to and handle some of the social pressures of today. Participants will learn some of the deadly games they play and the dangerous coping mechanisms they sometimes choose. We also discuss some key indicators that should raise a red flag for youth to help them identify trends in peers when suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and tendencies are suspected. By focusing on issues that affect young people today we can determine the negative and positive influences. This workshop attempts to accentuate the positive and provide coping skills for the negative issues in the lives of youth. 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. Participants will learn to identify the parallels between addiction and criminal behavior and to recognize pathological behaviors of clients that may sabotage restoration to physical, psychological, social and spiritual health. Participants will also acquire skills to redirect unproductive client defense mechanisms into an accurate understanding that can lead to healthy resolution of problems. For People Like Us: Dealing with Stress and Negativity David Austin Sky This course will provide new tools to stabilize stress with story, shopping strategies and simplicity. An event may stress us out, but it is the story we bring that pushes us over the top. We need to be able to help our clients with their stress stories. How we make choices is best examined by understanding how we shop. Shopping strategies are the quickest way to understand human behavior. Simple techniques that work to reduce stress will be presented.

18 TUESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (2:00pm-5:00pm) From Atavin to Xanax: Prescription Drug Abuse Isabel Burk Dramatic increases in abuse of prescription medications have been noted among people of all ages in the past decade. What factors are influencing this trend? Where do they get medications? In what ways are people becoming amateur alchemists? And--why are teenagers seeking Viagra? Painkillers, sedatives, tranquilizers, stimulants, and more learn about the drugs, effects, issues and trends. discuss these issues in a lively session. Blame it on the Alcohol: Understanding the Message in the Music Marc Fomby This informative, fun, interactive, and educational course will introduce you to the lyrical content of various genres of music played over the radio today. We explore current trends by examining the messages that are openly displayed and sometimes hidden in hip hop, rock & roll, country, heavy metal, emo, r & b, and blues. The focus is to identify risk related behaviors involving alcohol and other drugs that are openly promoted in the music. By stressing the importance of media literacy this workshop provides tools to help participants critically analyze messages to detect subtle (or not-so-subtle) influences and suggestions that glorify and promote reckless, negative lifestyles, choices and decisions among today s youth. Participants will be actively involved in deciphering and dissecting the Message in the Music. Social Marketing to Prevent Underage Drinking Amity Chandler Scare tactics, consequence based messages, threats and promises none of it is working or working consistently to prevent underage drinking in local communities. This workshop first addresses the basic principles of social marketing and then applies them to the world of prevention, particularly, underage drinking. Participants will examine good and bad social marketing campaigns and apply these lessons to implementing a good social marketing campaign at the local level. The case study of Florida s new underage drinking campaign, Be the Wall, will be discussed in the context of lessons learned for real practitioners doing real social marketing in partnership with schools, law enforcement, parents, and retailers. Kids, Chemicals & America Delbert Boone The workshop will explore the impact of several different issues regarding the development of today s adolescent; media, myths, misconceptions, peer pressure, peer acceptance, family values and drug experimentation. This workshop will assist the participants in identifying the new dynamics of adolescent development and how to implement intervention techniques. For People Like Us: Dealing with Stress and Negativity (repeat from AM) David Austin Sky

19 Wednesday, September 1st 7:00-9:00am: Conference Check-In WEDNESDAY MORNING 3 HOUR PLENARY (9:00am-12:00pm) Addiction Drew Pinsky (aka Dr. Drew) Dr. Drew Pinsky is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine. Addiction is one of the major health concerns of our era, and Dr. Pinsky s 20+ years of experience in the field will help demystify the topic and bring to bear an understanding of this uniquely human experience. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (2:00pm-5:00pm) Adventures in Prevention Jessica Andrews This workshop will teach participants how to utilize experiential techniques in teaching prevention education. Participants will engage in hands-on team building activities with outcomes focusing on diversity and cultural awareness; substance abuse prevention; violence prevention; stress management; and community building. Participants will leave with new ideas for program development as well as ways to augment current programming. Please come in comfortable clothing and prepared for an interactive session! Taking Prevention Viral Kristie Burchett, Becky Croft, and Kimberly Fluellen Social media marketing is a new flavor of marketing that uses social media such as MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Yahoo groups, etc. to create communities of like-minded interests and, perhaps, interact and converse with customers and potential customers. This workshop will prepare you to effectively utilize the new media marketing tools of bulletin boards, blogs, videos, photos, social networks and other social media related websites to promote and expand the reach of your prevention program and it's messages. Tips and resources will be provided to help participants better understand and manage their journey into social media marketing. Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age Patricia Agatston Dr. Agatston will provide current information on bullying, cyber bullying, and youth risky behavior online. Participants will learn about best practices in prevention and intervention to address all forms of bullying. Participants will have an opportunity to participate in an experiential activity to understand the various roles that bystanders play in bullying situations and discuss actual cases of cyber bullying. Can the Alcohol of Today Become the Tobacco of Tomorrow? Gregg Raduka and Kay Manning The current image of alcohol in the United States among young people and adults will be presented using various media clips. This will be followed by a contrasting overview of the most current scientific evidence re: alcohol, especially as it relates to young people. Such evidence will include psychological and physiological effects, as well as various legal and economic consequences. This contrast will highlight the need to change the current popular image of alcohol. The 2010 documentary, The Worst Drug of All, will be shown and discussed. How the image of tobacco has changed in the United States over the last 20 years and what was done to effect this change will be summarized. Participants will be asked to consider whether similar efforts, so successful in the past, can take place regarding alcohol. Participants will be asked to brainstorm and complete brief Action Plans regarding what they can do once they get back home to change the image of alcohol in their communities.

20 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (2:00pm-5:00pm) Sugar and Spice, But Not Too Nice Marc Fomby This workshop focuses on prevention by attempting to re-direct those opportunities for females to explode (being hijacked by anger) into opportunities for them to choose wisely. The workshop also emphasizes the importance of making positive choices and considering consequences of each choice. Subject matter also includes discussion on messages in the media and music that send negative rather than positive messages. Discussion is centered on presenting participants with real scenarios and offering alternatives to daily destructive decisions. Instead of focusing on what is wrong, we help give females the tools to discover what is right. Participants are engaged in the thought process - we don t tell them what to think, we just encourage them to think! The Movement of Grace Jennifer Angier Participants in this workshop will be challenged to recognize the intimate qualities of the absence, the emergence and the living experience of grace in patients struggling with process addictions. Often, these challenging patients have experienced a broad range of difficulties in their efforts to treat their disease, even as they have reconciled to the idea of choice and have a desire to build a sustained recovery. Innovative approaches and a variety of patient interventions will be shared in an interactive, experiential setting that will help participants identify the spirituality behind a collaborative therapeutic exchange. Through the use of movie clips, literature and music, this interactive dialogue will enable the clinician to expand the realm of traditional therapeutic skills in the treatment of the dualaddicted patient. Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives: PAMI Taunya Lowe Motivational incentives are a supplement to therapy that have been shown to be an effective strategy in the treatment of substance use disorders. Research has shown that motivational incentives programs, using low cost reinforcements (prizes, vouchers, clinic privileges, etc) delivered in conjunction with onsite urine screening, promote higher rates of treatment retention and abstinence from drug abuse. Participants will learn the benefits of using incentives as well as implementation strategies. 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 healthcare 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 nor 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. Georgia s DUI Laws Scott Dunbar The class will present the current DUI laws in Georgia and 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. Everyone who deals with clients with alcohol and drug problems needs to be familiar with the laws affecting driver s licenses. There is a great deal of misinformation floating around that causes our clients to waste time and money doing things that won t help them obtain their license. Also, many clinicians will want to find out how to get onto the States registry of approved clinical evaluators and treatment providers.

21 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued(2:00pm-5:00pm) Identifying Issues/Challenges for Military Members and Families Transitioning into the Civilian World Karen Kelly Active duty military life affects a person s relationships, work, health and other parts of daily living. As individuals are leaving the military, they are bringing their experiences into an unsuspecting community. As these individuals begin to show up in offices, programs and emergency rooms, they may go undiagnosed or be improperly diagnosed. As providers of mental health and substance abuse services, we need to be competent in at least the identification, assessment and referral of these individuals. This workshop will provide the audience with insight into some of the varied experiences into military life and the challenges faced upon discharge. Recovery Residence Best Practices: How do you manage this at your place? Joel Bagley, Walter Brooks, Kevin Cook, Beth Fisher, David Jordan, & Ted McAllister Audience and roundtable participants discuss best practices for difficult issues typically faced by recovery residence clients 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. Recovery residences are a key component of the recovery care continuum. Yet a variety of resources exist from what are essentially flophouses to resort-type facilities, many operated by people who have more passion to help than knowledge about how or what is required. This workshop provides an overview of recovery residence best practices. Hip-Hop Sobriety: Addiction Treatment for the Hip-Hop Culture Delbert Boone This course will examine the cultural complexity of the urban Hip-Hip culture and implications for effective treatment of substance abusing and chemically dependent clients from this environment. Participants will gain understanding of the Hip-Hop culture and its evolution. Participants will gain knowledge of treatment planning strategies and appropriate treatment exercises for clients from the Hip-Hop Culture. Participants will also learn assessment skills for working with this population. Stewards of Children: Addressing the Issue of 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 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, developed by Darkness to Light, Inc., 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 teaches seven principles of sexual abuse prevention through an interactive video, workbook and group discussion. This training incorporates all of the fundamental mechanics necessary in creating organizational policies and procedures that keep children safe.

22 Thursday, September 2nd 8:00-9:00am: Conference Check-In 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:00am-5:00pm) Too Good For Drugs K-8 Cindy Wiley Designed to both reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors, the Too Good for Drugs K 8 program helps students develop practical life skills emphasizing goal setting and decision making. In this one day training, participants will gain valuable hands-on experience with the curriculum while acquiring essential prevention education teaching strategies. Participants will become familiar with the curriculum components, materials, lesson format, the fundamentals of teaching the program, and understand how each grade level builds on the previous one, enabling students to learn skills easily and retain them as they advance. Participants will receive certification to deliver the Too Good for Drugs K 8 program. Please Note: This workshop is designed for those people who will be utilizing this curriculum and need to be trained or have utilized it in the past but have not been trained and certified by the Mendez Foundation. If you are not familiar with this curriculum, please do not attend. Families in Recovery Sandy Queen What happens when one person in a family needs therapy? You know the answer: the entire family needs therapy. When a family brings a member to therapy for help (read: to get fixed) what do you find? Right. That person is often the healthiest of the lot, even if they have a serious problem. What happens when one person goes out of balance? The rest of the family slides right along with him/her. If we only had the individual to deal with but we have the entire family of individuals each with different personalities, different needs, different crises. This session looks at the characteristics and crises of families in recovery how can we deal with the individual as well as that person s place in the family structure. This session will look at the research of families in crisis, the developmental needs of family members, as well as some innovative and creative ways of dealing with the multiple issues of families in crisis. Holistic/Complementary Healing Practices in Addiction Treatment and Recovery Onaje Salim, LaShonda Akins & LaToya Danielle Brantley This full-day workshop will utilize a didactic and experiential learning format in order to train participants how to integrate holistic and complementary healing methods in order to promote and sustain recovery with clients in diverse service settings and stages of recovery. Workshop leaders have over 50 years of combined experience in successful, integrative, holistic counseling practice, supervision and teaching. Tobacco Use and Dependence: Exploring New Guidelines for Substance Abuse Treatment Joel Urdang Tobacco use is the primary preventable cause of disability and premature death in our society. All tobacco products are designed to optimize the delivery of nicotine, an addictive substance. Over 80% of people in substance abuse treatment smoke. Despite the tragic consequences of tobacco use, clinicians and healthcare systems often fail to treat it effectively. Research confirms two (2) key findings: 1) smoking cessation during substance abuse treatment does not impair outcome of the presenting substance abuse problem; and 2) smoking cessation may actually enhance outcome success. Participants who attend will understand 10 key recommendations for treating tobacco use and dependence; learn the 5 steps for living a tobacco-free lifestyle; and explore how to create a personal quit plan. This valuable course is suitable for anyone interested in exploring how to incorporate tobacco use and dependence treatment into their personal lives and/or their work.

23 THURSDAY 6 HOUR WORKSHOPS continued (9:00am-5:00pm) Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention J. Scott Maddox The lifetime risk for suicide is two (2) to three (3) times higher for those with abuse or dependency diagnoses over the general population. Almost one quarter of completed suicides are carried out by those with dependency diagnoses. Half of all completed suicides were intoxicated at the time of death. Almost 90% of completed suicides by alcoholics were actively drinking at the time of death. Knowing that substance abuse and dependency is a predominant indicator of risk for suicide, can addiction treatment professionals afford to be defenseless when suicidal issues surface in our practices? This course is designed to arm treatment professionals in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention strategies by identifying common indicators of risk for suicide, distinguishing myth versus fact about suicide, instruction in simple but effective techniques for prevention and intervention, and to gain an understanding of how to help those who are dealing with the complicated bereavement issues following the death of a loved one by completed suicide. Ice and HIV/AIDS Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Marc Pimsler Session will provide a basic understanding of HIV/AIDS. Participants will take a look at the history of HIV from the death sentence of the 1980 s through living with a chronic disease today. There is new hope for our clients and new risks. This session will discuss the affects methamphetamine and other drugs have on HIV exposure risk and treatment. Participants will discuss emotional considerations for treatment and unique goals for working with clients at risk for HIV as well as those living with it. Ethics for Addiction Counselors Jim Seckman Ethics and ethical decision making are not merely a matter of reading or memorizing the NAADAC Principles. Ethical practice involves a complex interplay between our ethical approach and ethical principles. This course is designed to help counselors gain an understanding of the foundational elements of ethics and ethical decision making, the framework which counselors use for making decisions, and understanding how boundaries and personal ethical style interact with the NAADAC Principles in the field of addiction counseling. Relationships in Recovery Steve Moore The quality of our relationships is equal to the quality of our lives. Can we use the exact mechanism of rigorous honesty as a specific methodology for a richer and more meaningful life? Many well meaning people advise those in the early stages of sobriety using time worn platitudes and useless rules. Yet, many sober people with good intentions struggle with their most important life relationships. Problems in relationships is the number one reason for relapse. Still, many of us lack an understanding of the problems and a direct method to improve the quality of those relationships. We need more than it works if you work it! This workshop will explore the details that are found in a life that demands rigorous honesty and reveals happier relationships.

24 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. Breaking the Binge Cycle Toren Volkmann Author, Speaker Toren Volkmann shares his personal story, traversing his formative years as an underage drinker, detailing the changes in Psychology, signs, symptoms and behavior that reveal his full-blown alcoholism. Participants are armed with information to change attitudes regarding underage drinking, learn about damaging effects of underage drinking and consider genetics, the adolescent brain and social factors that contribute to addiction. Participants will consider alcohol use in their own communities and create a plan to return to their school, place of work, or community with ways to make a difference. Youth Engagement in Environmental Strategies for Prevention Mary-Kate Murray Participants will engage in discussions, reflection and self-assessment activities, and action planning focused on developing meaningful roles for youth and young adult leaders. Session will address how to train and support youth in serving as partners with adults in the substance abuse prevention movement. Examples of effective youth leadership and engagement in environmental strategies for prevention will be covered using the Strategic Prevention Framework and Seven Strategies for Community Level Change. Participants will leave with tools for evaluating and implementing youth leadership opportunities and structures. Social Norms Campaigns for the Middle and High School Population Amity Chandler Everyone wants them but no one knows how to do them. Changing social norms to prevent at-risk behavior is becoming one of the most recognized strategies for population level change in a student population. While social norms campaigns at the college level are well documented, work at the middle and high school level has not gained as much attention. The presenter has been invested in social norming at the middle and high school level for the past five years. This presentation will discuss the design of campaign images for middle and high schools, procedures for launching and maintaining campaigns, and a list of comical but educational things to do and not do while conducting campaigns on campus. Tips for working with high school administrators and teachers as well as survey implementation will also be discussed. At the end of a workshop, participants should have a basic understanding of conducting social norms campaigns for middle and high school students. Recovery Advocacy in Action: A National, State and Local Perspective Pat Taylor & Neil Kaltenecker Faces & Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) is committed to organizing and mobilizing the millions of Americans in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, our families, friends and allies to speak with one voice. This organization is dedicated to changing public perceptions of recovery, promoting effective public policy in Washington and in all 50 states, and demonstrating that recovery is working for millions of Americans. Participants in this workshop will hear from FAVOR s Executive Director about these efforts and learn how to spread the recovery message to their local communities. Narrative Medicine: Healing the Healer - The Use of the Written Word and Art Activity as Healing Interventions Bob Climko & 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.

25 THURSDAY AFTERNOON 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (2:00pm-5:00pm) Breaking the Binge Cycle (repeat from AM) Toren Volkmann Georgia Meth Project Latrina Patrick This workshop will focus on the scope of the Meth use and addiction problem in Georgia. Methamphetamine use currently costs Georgia more than $1.3 billion per year in costs that include incarceration, health care, foster care, law enforcement, and lost productivity in the workplace. The presentation will incorporate the radio, TV, and print ads that are currently running statewide. Prevention Credentialing Dana Huffman & Deanne Bergen 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. Collegiate Recovery Programs: A Relapse Prevention Model Kristen Harper The Center for Addiction Recovery (CAR) exists to serve the research, teaching, and service needs of Georgia Southern University (GSU). They are a non-profit entity dedicated to research, educational programs and services focusing on addiction and the process of long-term recovery. The main issue facing a collegiate recovering population is a lack of structured addiction and recovery programs, particularly peer support programs. The CAR has been in existence since Since the opening, the student population has grown from three (3) recovering students to 37. As of March, 2010, the Center has maintained a 0% relapse rate and has had four (4) students graduate in the spring of This presentation will include a power point presentation from the founding Director Dr. Kristen Harper, a short interview with one of the CAR students, research related to the Center for Addiction Recovery, and a brief overview of highlights and low spots of building a collegiate recovery program at the college level. Providing Effective Clinical Supervision Lynne Westbrook Providing effective clinical supervision requires personal assessment and knowledge of the chain of supervision, supervision process, and supervisory roles. This course will assist you in assessing your own clinical supervision practices (personally or within your organization) and give you the skills and knowledge of the process to help you, or your organization, work best to support the competent clinical work of your supervisees. Supervisees who feel supported and competent can better serve their clients, provide the most effective services, and feel safe in learning the process. At the same time, supervisors who feel best equipped to provide these services can be re-energized in working most effectively with their supervisees. Friday, September 3rd (please note the change in workshop times) 8:00-9:30am: Closing Plenary Session The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Office of Demand Reduction

26 FRIDAY 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. 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. Prepare to engage in activities and actively interact with the participants. Dress comfortably. QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training and an Introduction to the Sources of Strength Peer Leadership Program Adam Lesser & Aline Talmage A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide and include parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to: recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope and know how to get help and save a life. An overview will also be provided of Sources of Strength, a SAMHSA best practice program. Sources of Strength is a comprehensive youth wellness program that uses the combined power of peer and caring adult relationships to improve social norms, enhance coping and social support, and increase helpseeking behaviors in order to reduce conditions that give rise to suicide and other risk-taking behaviors. Family Prevention Resource Centers II: Practical Strategies for Startup Sheila Joyner-Pritchard, Stella Clarke Dubose & Anna Jackson The course will provide practical startup strategies and guidance as related to Family Prevention Resource Centers (FPRC), a growing trend nationally. Participants will increase their understanding about FPRCs as an effective prevention approach. Examples of specific startup programs implemented by the presenting agencies within the FPRC Collaboration will be shared. Workshop participants need not have participated in previous year s 2009 GSAS workshop to gain knowledge and practical startup skills How to Conduct an Alcohol and Drug Clinical Evaluation Scott Dunbar The class will present a systematic and comprehensive approach to screening for substance use disorders. It will cover the following: establishing rapport, screening instruments, dual diagnoses, the criteria for diagnosis, treatment options in Georgia, involving the client and the family in treatment planning, making good referrals, and documenting the assessment. Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives: PAMI (repeat from Weds PM) Taunya Lowe

27 FRIDAY 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS (9:30am-12:30pm) continued A Vital Tool for the Professional s Kit : The Emerging Importance of Recovery Residences in the Care Continuum Beth Fisher Participants will understand the growing relevance of residential care as an effective and often cost contained means of facilitating long-term recovery for all populations. There are literally thousands of different recovery residence organizations nationally, yet this modality lacks definition and often is an afterthought in addiction treatment and recovery services. The common misconceptions of halfway houses will be explored and participants will learn the history and evolution of recovery residences. Attendees will dialogue and help define the different types and levels of residential care and community living facilities. Participants will also learn how the State of Georgia has developed an innovative association dedicated to the highest standard of professional recovery residence services. Best practices for recovery residences will be addressed, as well as the key role these organizations play in primary and aftercare service provision. Information regarding residential care resources will also be provided. Working with Cluster B Disorders in Addiction Treatment Jim Seckman It s not the good old days anymore. Working in the modern addiction treatment facility requires a knowledge and practical expertise of how to work with many diagnoses other than substance dependence and abuse. Some of the most difficult clients that addiction counselors will encounter are those with an Axis II, Cluster B diagnosis. This workshop is intended to train addiction counselors in how to recognize personality disorders, successful strategies for working with these clients, and how to take care of themselves with these often confusing and stressful cases. Working with Individuals with Multi-racial Identities; Ethical Considerations and Cross-Cultural Competency Leon Spencer This workshop will explore some ethical and professional issues that affect counselors and the counseling process as we increase knowledge and cross-cultural competency about ethical issues working with individuals with multi-racial identities. Interactive exercises, lecture, and discussion will be utilized to examine ethical issues from a crosscultural perspective, increase knowledge and develop cross-cultural competency. The following objectives will be addressed: 1) to examine myths and misconceptions regarding multi-racial identity, 2) to understand multi-racial identity development, 3) to identify the unique needs of persons with multi-racial identities, 4) to increase participants level of knowledge regarding developing more effective strategies for counseling individuals and families with multi-racial identities and 5) the application of a bill of rights for individuals of multi-racial backgrounds.

28 Workshop Selections You may utilize the form below to select your workshops prior to registering online. Please review your workshop choices carefully. If you plan on attending a weekly concurrent workshop or a 12 or 6 hour workshop on a specific day/s then you will not be able to attend a 3 hour workshop. MONDAY WORKSHOPS 9:00am-12:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm TUESDAY WORKSHOPS 9:00am-12:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP 2:00pm-5:00pm THURSDAY WORKSHOPS 9:00am-12:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm FRIDAY WORKSHOP 9:30am-12:30pm

29 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 the Cyber Bullying Curriculum for Grades 6 12 and the Cyber Bullying 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 The Washington Post, Time Magazine, and CNET News, 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. She is also a founding board member for SafePath Children s Advocacy Center in Marietta, Georgia, and a two-time recipient of the Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention s VIP Award. Tiffiany M. Cummings Aholou is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Child & Family Development with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Research at The University of Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and the Master of Social Work degree from Clark Atlanta University. For the past 15 years, Tiffiany has been engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, education and research. Tiffiany is currently a member of the Atlanta-area Evaluation Association and has served as the co-evaluator on several small local evaluations for an Atlanta-based youth-serving organization. Furthermore, in her role as Program Coordinator for numerous HIV prevention programs, she has experience in the development of evaluation plans. Currently Tiffiany works at Georgia State University where she provides Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) for Georgia SPF-SIG sub-recipients contracted through the Office of Prevention Services and Programs (OPSP). LaShonda Akins was raised in a military household and traveled globally, learning to appreciate diversity as a youth. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina in 1998, earning a B.A. in criminal justice; she obtained her M.A. in counseling at Argosy University in She is also a licensed Counselor in Washington State, and has worked in multiple states and with various populations, including a Social Services Investigator for child abuse and neglect, Addiction Therapist, Medical Social Worker, therapist for juvenile delinquents, abused and neglected adolescents, and HIV/AIDS Therapist and facilitator. Jessica Andrews is the Director of Training and Capacity Building and runs the Georgia Teen Institute (GTI) program, both at GUIDE, Inc. in Lawrenceville. She has been a part of the GUIDE staff since interning while in high school after attending GTI with a team from Brookwood High School in Snellville. After graduating from Berry College with a Communication major and Psychology and Women s Studies minors, Jessica began officially working at GUIDE. Jessica conducts trainings throughout the state of Georgia and across the country and has presented workshops on asset development, diversity, youth leadership, team building and a variety of other topics at conferences including those held by the Search Institute, American Camp Association, Association of Experiential Educators, and the National Association of Teen Institutes. Jessica is the proud aunt to Elizabeth, born during the 2009 Teen Institute program, and is looking forward to watching her grow up into a strong, amazing woman and plans to bring her to GTI as soon as she s old enough! Jennifer Angier is a veteran of mental health with over 19 years of clinical experience. Ms. Angier is Executive Director of Foundation Recovery Network Roswell. Before accepting her current position she was Clinical Outreach Coordinator for the Young Adult Program at Talbott Recovery Campus. During her career in addiction treatment, Ms. Angier worked in case management, crisis response and in private practice. Most noteworthy, Ms. Angier was Program Director at Talbott s Assessment Stabilization Unit at Anchor Hospital. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. A nationally recognized speaker on addiction treatment techniques, Ms. Angier regularly provides educational presentations for numerous healthcare and community organizations.

30 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 fifteen years, Mr. Angstadt has been the Executive Director of Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc. Twin Cedars provides residential care and a wide array of community based services. He is the past Board President of the Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children. He is both a Commissioner and a Team Leader for the Council on Accreditation. Mike s most recent presentation was in June of this year, when he was a key part of an International Convocation of the Child at Ulyanovsk State University in Ulyanovsk, Russia. Joel Bagley serves as Executive Director of Purple, Incorporated, a residential recovery program for men in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He is also the President of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences (GARR). Believing that recovery from alcohol and drug abuse involves the entire family unit, Mr. Bagley provides direction, education and insight for family recovery. He has studied and worked with families for over a decade. This experience, coupled with his understanding of the 12 steps and the concepts behind them, brings hope to the suffering family. Mr. Bagley is a jolly, caring, and well-rounded individual who has developed a spiritual awareness that keeps him grounded in a spirit of service to others. From a young age, he has been a courier of sorts a message carrier. Although his message of hope and love has changed throughout the years, both clients and their family members continue seeking Mr. Bagley s wisdom and guidance, often long after initiating their recovery. Deanne Bergen serves as the Region 5 DBHDD 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. Delbert Boone is one of the nation s foremost authorities on addiction and criminal behavior, an identity established through his ability to consistently help drug offenders and substance abuse counselors understand the parallels between addiction and criminal behavior. During the past 29 years he 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 was none. In 1982 he developed a drug abuse treatment program for prisoners called Effective Substance Control Attitude Personal Encounter (ESCAPE). Marcus Bouligny has 13 years of experience creating and directing youth development programs, with an emphasis on ATOD prevention. He has helped many coalitions develop and implement ordinances and policies, local and statewide. His work with numerous grassroots coalitions, both youth and adults, has helped them to realize their goals. He has created many youth development programs from the ground up. He has conducted trainings in substance abuse prevention education and provided technical assistance to youth and adult groups nationwide. In his five years as a CAPT Training and TA provider he has worked primarily with Alabama and Georgia as the SECAPT state Training and TA lead. In addition to being the founding partner, Marcus is currently is Lead Trainer and TA provider for The Prospectus Group, a substance abuse prevention Technical Assistance and Training firm. LaToya Danielle Brantley is a licensed Associate Professional Counselor and certified Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She graduated with a Master s Degree in Community Counseling from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia and is currently a third year doctoral student at Argosy University in Atlanta, Georgia, majoring in Counselor Education and Supervision.

31 George S. Braucht has an engaging style of delivering rich, practical content that has garnered excellent ratings in academic and applied settings, e.g., Franklin University, Kennesaw State University, DeVry Institute of Technology, and mental health, addiction, employee assistance, and criminal justice programs. He currently manages the Georgia Parole Board s Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry Directory, and he assists with program evaluations and clinical supervision with the Board s outpatient program. As the Principal Collaborator with Brauchtworks Consultation and Training, Mr. Braucht has trained extensively across the middle and eastern United States. Mr. Braucht is a licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia, a Certified Instructor by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, a Certified Community Crisis Responder by the National Organization for Victim Assistance, a certified client-directed, outcome-informed Services Trainer with the Heart and Soul of Chance Project, and a Certified Recovery Coach Academy Trainer by the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery. Dr. Walter Brooks is the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Tangu, Incorporated in Atlanta and has over 20 years of experience in the counseling and clinical supervision fields. He has served on many boards including the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences. He is a frequent speaker for churches, civic organizations, colleges, hospitals, conferences and radio stations throughout the United States and abroad. Applauded as a successful recovering addict, he has been clean and sober since November 28, Mr. Brooks was born and raised in Manhattan, New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Sociology from New Rochelle College before completing a Master of Science in Education and then a Doctorate of Philosophy in Professional Counseling in 2003 at Fordham University. He would be delighted to discuss with you any of his varied interests and hobbies including fishing, swimming and martial arts kickboxing in which he holds three (3) Black Belts. Kristie Burchett is the Region 2 Prevention Specialist for the GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Prevention Services and Programs. Ms. Burchett received her bachelor s degree in Psychology and Program in Service Learning from Mercer University. She has been working in the field of prevention for over 10 years wearing multiple hats, working within the systems of education, public health, and children s advocacy. Her predominant profession has been in the area of community health education and promotion, regarding STIs, HIV/ AIDS, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, child abuse, and a variety of other ancillary issues that impact the health and well-being of women, children, families, and communities. She has specifically focused on the areas of program development, implementation, management, and evaluation. She has worked with diverse populations with a concentration on at risk populations within rural communities. In Ms. Burchett s current role as Regional Prevention Specialist, she is responsible for providing technical assistance, training, quality assurance, evidence-based strategy education, and assuring regional adherence to contractual substance abuse and violence prevention services and expectations established by the Office of Prevention Services and Programs. She is a certified prevention professional and an internationally certified prevention specialist. In this position, Ms. Burchett serves in numerous lead roles working with public, private, non-profit, faith and community-based organizations within 38 counties of Northeast Georgia. Isabel Burk is the Director of The Health Network and is a nationally known, award-winning expert on drug prevention, safety policies, and health education issues who has made presentations to more than 65,000 people in 38 states. She has been honored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the New York State Department of Health. Isabel has written two books and more than 150 articles, and has appeared on 20/20, CBS This Morning, The View, Fox News, and others. She is a credentialed prevention professional and a certified health education specialist, with a Masters of Science in Health. Gary K. Byrd is President and CEO of the Anger Management Institute and High Impact Training and Counseling Services with offices in Atlanta, Smyrna, Hiram, and Macon, Georgia. Mr. Byrd received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling from West Georgia State University. Mr. Byrd is certified as a Master Addiction Counselor, a Clinical Supervisor, Grief Specialist and Anger Management Specialist. Mr. Byrd s organizations provide anger management counseling, substance abuse counseling, family and couples counseling, as well as coaching services for the worried well. Mr. Byrd is the author of three (3) participant manuals: Choice-Based Anger Control Manual for Adults, ACT RIGHT Anger Management Manual for Teens, and a Domestic Violence Participant Manual.

32 Amity Chandler is the Director of Drug Free Charlotte County, in Port Charlotte Florida. In her position since 2002, Chandler has utilized social marketing and social norms strategies to achieve consistent reductions in alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use in the middle and high school population. Chandler designed and now assists in the management and implementation of Florida s Underage Drinking Campaign, Be the Wall. Chandler s prevention mantra stop talking down to people, particularly parents has changed the way her community and others that she mentors approaches prevention strategies. As a young mother, Chandler is now the grandmother of three and enjoys playing baseball and Barbies with her grandchildren. She is currently a Doctoral Candidate at the University of South Florida, Tampa, where she is pursuing her Doctorate in Education. Dr. Bob Climko currently serves as the APS Healthcare Medical Director for the Georgia ERO and acts as internal consultant to their Disease Management Program. He has been Board Certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and is certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and American Board of Addiction Medicine. He is a former member of the faculty at Emory Medical School and Rutgers Medical School. 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 and Ethics in the Workplace. He made his debut as a stand-up comedian at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta and often applies his comedic craft as a conference Master of Ceremonies. Kevin Cook is a tireless advocate who serves people that are mostly homeless and addicted in Atlanta. He serves on the Atlanta Mayor s Faith-Based Roundtable, the Advisory Board of Atlanta, Fulton and Dekalb County Tri- Jurisdictional Collaborative on Homelessness, the Executive Committee of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences as the Training Committee Chair and liaison to the Georgia School of Addiction Studies, and on the Community Advisory Board of Morehouse School of Medicine s Clinical Research Center. Mr. Cook was Executive Director of Agape House Ministry in Atlanta for seven (7) years before taking a Homeless Resource Specialist position at the Auburn Avenue Churches Collaborative in He is certified in Addiction Counseling through the Christian Association of Public Theologians in Atlanta, and is in training to become a Certified Addictions Counselor. As a compassionate pastoral counselor, Mr. Cook has touched many people who are the fabric of our society, including those who live on its fringe. Becky Croft is the Region 1 Prevention Specialist for the GA DBHDD, Office of Prevention Services and Programs. Ms. Croft received her bachelor s degree in Exercise Science and Wellness from Jacksonville State University. She also received a Master s degree in Exercise Physiology from Georgia State University. She has been working in the field of prevention for over 13 years wearing multiple hats, working within the systems of private hospitals, public health, and non-profits. Her predominant profession has been in the area of community health education and promotion, regarding STIs, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, physical activity, nutrition, and a variety of other ancillary issues that impact the health and well-being of women, children, families, and communities. She has specifically focused on the areas of program development, implementation, management, and evaluation. In Ms. Croft s current role as Regional Prevention Specialist, she is responsible for providing technical assistance, training, quality assurance, evidence-based strategy education, and assuring regional adherence to contractual substance abuse and violence prevention services and expectations established by the Office of Prevention Services and Programs. Ms. Croft serves in numerous lead roles working with public, private, non-profit, faith and community-based organizations within 25 counties of Northwest Georgia to build capacity for the Georgia prevention field. Sandra Del Sesto is the founder and executive director of Human Ecology Associates and Initiatives for Human Development in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. In this role, she provides training, community and strategic planning, program development and capacity building in the area of prevention and she has also developed curriculum and programs for high-risk youth and families. Ms. Del Sesto is also the founder and administrator of the Rhode Island Teen Institute. Ms. Del Sesto is also a co-developer of a CSAP Exemplary Program targeting low literacy immigrant parents. She received her BA in psychology from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and her M.Ed. in counselor education from Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island. She also holds a certificate in management from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Ms. Del Sesto's publication credits include R.I. Community Plan for HIV Prevention, , and RI Community Plan for Substance Abuse Prevention, 1994; she was the primary author on both. She is a trainer for five other national organizations and works in various prevention areas.

33 Stella Clarke-Dubose is President/Founder of SMART, Inc., with extensive experience ranging from 7+ years as Executive Director of its Family Prevention Resource and Learning Center in Fulton County, Georgia, to motivational speaker, master facilitator of several science-based curriculums and mentor to several youth in the community and faith-based sectors. Her passion lies in parenting prevention/intervention and promoting social and academic excellence for high-risk youth, adults and families! Dr. Scott Dunbar is a Master Addiction Counselor and a Certified Co-occurring Disorders Professional and 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. Dr. Dunbar is a United Methodist clergyman and collects jokes. He is married and has five children. Beth Fisher is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience in the addiction and mental health fields. She has a passion for assisting individuals in the journey of recovery, and has additional experience using a holistic approach to treat dual diagnosis, family issues and co-dependency, eating disorders and process addictions. Ms. Fisher has worked at several nationally known treatment centers as an individual and family therapist, and has been in private practice since 1994 working with individuals, couples, and families with an emphasis on addictions. In 1996, she founded Hope Homes, Incorporated, a premiere residential aftercare facility for men and women in Atlanta, Georgia, and pacesetter in the field of residential recovery services. She remains as the Executive Director there and continues to develop innovative programming for young adults, older adults, primary addiction recovery, dual diagnosis and eating disorder recovery aftercare. Additionally, Ms. Fisher is the President of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences. Kimberly Fluellen serves as the Metro Atlanta Regional Prevention Specialist for the Office of Prevention Services and Programs (OPSP) for the Division of Addictive Diseases (DAD) of the Georgia DBHDD, with the responsibility to monitor, oversee and support prevention programs that aim is to increase youth resilience to alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and abuse, as well as provide technical assistance to providers and communities in effective and science-based prevention practice in order to create conditions and foster personal attributes that promote the well being of youth, families, and communities in the region. Her background is in youth development, substance abuse prevention, community service and health care advocacy. She holds a Bachelor s degree in Psychology, and is pursuing her Master s in Community Counseling at Troy University. 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. Benjamin Gleason has been a youth advocate in a number of different areas. He has served as a youth prevention specialist, directing youth participants to do community service projects in their Richmond, CA neighborhoods. Benjamin also has his California teaching credential, and besides teaching English as a Second Language and being elected department head in Richmond, CA, he has taught English and Education courses at MesoAmerican university in Guatemala. In addition, he is bilingual in English and Spanish. Benjamin s recent work has been as a youth specialist for Breathe California, where he managed a youth advocacy project aimed at eliminating smoking from youth-rated movies. In addition, for New Perspectives East Palo Alto, he provided project management for an environmental strategies project for high school aged youth. Benjamin has presented at numerous trainings, including the Texas Behavioral Health Institute; the Georgia School of Addiction Studies; and the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technology in Nevada.

34 Marti Hand is an artist, website designer and nurse. She is a passionate advocate for incorporating creativity into healthcare. Her artwork explores the intersection between science, nature, the medical industry and people. As a website designer, she specializes in creating websites for small businesses and healthcare professionals. She has participated in numerous group shows, solo shows, and curated exhibits. As a passionate advocate for the arts in healthcare, Ms. Hand s blog titled Creativity in Healthcare provides much needed information on the healing benefits of art. She believes medical treatment is fully effective only when the whole person is being treated body, mind, spirit, emotion. Dr. Kristen Harper is the Director of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health s Center for Addiction Recovery. Ms. Harper was recruited by Georgia Southern University to implement a sustainable recovery program for the recovery population at GSU. She has spent most of her professional career helping the underserved through educational programming and has worked tirelessly to bring more attention to the many different issues K-12 and higher education institutions are facing. The CAR is entering its third year of operations at Georgia Southern University and has maintained a 0% relapse rate within its student population. Dana Huffman is a grant writer and the Community Resource Manager at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She is a Certified Prevention Specialist and has worked in the grant writing field for 7 years and the prevention field for 12 years. She has also worked with community coalitions for the past 10 years. She lives in Savannah with her husband and twin sons. Alice Jackson has more than twenty years of Administrative and Management experience in positions of increased responsibility. She has extensive experience in project coordination, implementation and training. Ms. Jackson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health; she is also certified in several parenting and prevention curricula. Ms. Jackson is the co-author of a parenting curriculum that incorporates evidence-based prevention strategies. She is currently employed by Morehouse School of Medicine in the Department of Community Health/ Preventive Medicine. Anna Jackson is a Licensed Practical Nurse and Fulton Families Matter, 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. Tamika S. Jonas 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 DBHDD Office of Prevention Services and Programs 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. David B. Jordan is a native Georgian and a graduate of Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Jordan is a Master Addiction Counselor as well as a Certified Clinical Supervisor. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center and is a mentor for their Leadership Institute. Mr. Jordan also serves on the Georgia Addiction Counselors Legislative Committee. He has been a presenter at state and national training conferences on addiction treatment and is an ordained minister of the gospel. Mr. Jordan serves as the Director of Development for Penfield Christian Homes and also serves as Pastor for Penfield Baptist Church. Neil Kaltenecker is a passionate and effective advocate for substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and recovery services. She serves as the Executive Director of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, a non-profit organization that builds community collaborations to reduce the impact of substance abuse in our communities through education, advocacy and training. Neil s professional career began in law enforcement and adult corrections then evolved into juvenile justice before she joined the Georgia Department of Human Resources Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases Division as the state s first Director of the Office of Addictive Diseases in 2005.

35 Dr. Karen Kelly is a licensed professional counselor, master level addiction counselor and certified clinical supervisor. She has over 30 years experience working in a variety of human services organizations. Currently, she is the CEO of Circle of Recovery, Incorporated and serves as a Department of Defense, military life consultant, providing support to all branches of active duty military members and their families. She was the past director of the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center and past president of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association. 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. She is a graduate of Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Dr. Langley went on to receive a Bachelor of Nursing from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and a Master of Public Health at University of Alabama in Birmingham. She later received a doctorate degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta. 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. 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. In 2009, Dr. Langley received the Pioneer in Prevention Award from the Georgia School of Addiction Studies in Savannah, Georgia. Adam Lesser is the Project Director for the Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant at the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. He recently relocated from Boston, MA where he was a successful clinician, supervisor and adjunct professor at the Salem State School of Social Work. He has been the Coordinator of Traumatic Bereavement Services at Brockton Family and Community Services, Inc. and a member of the Lead Response Team for the Community Programs Division of The Trauma Center where he responded to violent incidents that impacted children and adolescents in the Boston public schools. He is a member of the Georgia Association of Clinical Social Workers, is trained in Disaster Mental Health and Critical Incident Stress Management and consults widely on issues of children and trauma. Dr. Taunya Lowe is a behavioral health consultant and the CEO of The Resurgent Group of Metro Atlanta, established in She is also a trainer for the Southeast Addition Technology Transfer Center (SEATTC) and an adjunct professor for DeVry University. She has worked in various aspects of the field of addiction since 1997 and is most proud of her role as the statewide Women s Treatment Coordinator for the Department of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases where she developed the infrastructure for women s treatment, introduced the Trauma Recovery and Empowerment trauma model and earned the 2003 statewide Community Service Award for improving the quality of life for women s gender specific substance abuse residential services. Alan Lyme brings respected and innovative clinical and program management skills as the Clinical Supervisor for the SBIRT Grant Program at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Previously, as the Director of Vortex Counseling, Training, and Consulting, Mr. Lyme provided trainings nationally on Motivational Interviewing, Clinical Supervision, and Skills on Working with Men. From 2000 to 2008, Mr. Lyme held several positions at a major residential treatment center in West Palm Beach, Florida. From 2003 to 2008, he was Clinical Director of the Center for Men s Recovery where he helped create a unique gender-specific treatment experience and a pioneering therapeutic environment. He is co-author of the 2008 book Men s Healing: A Toolbox for Life. He has a Master s Degree in Social Work from Barry University. Mr. Lyme is a MINT recognized Motivational Interviewing trainer, an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a qualified substance abuse professional. J. Scott Maddox has been a professional Addiction Counselor for over 20 years. He received a BS in Mental Health and Human Services (1994) and an MS in Counseling and Psychological Services (1998) from Georgia State University. Mr. Maddox is the Executive Director of Alpha Recovery Centers, with licensed treatment facilities in Atlanta and Brunswick. Mr. Maddox serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA), chairs the Training and Education Committee, and serves on the Legislative Committee for GACA. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences (GARR) and chairs the Legislative Committee as well as serving on the Ethics Committee, Standards Committee and authored the Policies and Procedures for GARR.

36 Katherine Manning is a graduate of the University of Georgia after moving to Athens, GA in She completed an undergraduate program within the school of Family and Consumer Sciences specializing in early childhood development and completed a graduate program with the School of Social Work. Katherine has obtained certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Master Addiction Counselor. Presently she is employed through the Council on Alcohol and Drugs as their After-School Programs Director and brings with her five years of experience providing therapeutic interventions with children, adolescents and their families. Four years of education in Family Consumer Sciences and Economics specializing in early childhood theories and development. Two years of education in advocacy, policy and social work practices. During the past five years Katherine has been overseeing prevention programs for middle school aged youth throughout 15 sites in Georgia. Ted McAllister founded Haven Homes, Incorporated in 2006 as a 501c3 male recovery residence in Chamblee, Georgia. He has 20 plus years of counseling experience that includes serving as an administrator/director of several in-patient psychiatric programs. Mr. McAllister specializes in working with people who have addictions and cooccurring disorders. In addition to past service on the boards of several residential recovery programs, he is currently the President-Elect of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences and he is actively pursuing certification as an Addictions Counselor. Reverend Bryant D. Miller has been the Program Director of Penfield Christian Homes since April, He is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has served as a Georgia Baptist Pastor. Prior to coming to Penfield, Reverend Miller was the Substance Abuse Outpatient Program Director for Middle Flint Behavioral Healthcare. Mr. Miller has been active with the Georgia Addictions Counselor Association (GACA), serving on the Certification Board, the Board of Directors, and as Chairman of the Training and Education Committee. He is currently serving as the Secretary/ Treasurer. In 2003, Reverend Miller received the GACA John Mooney Distinguished Service Award and in 2006 received the GACA President s Award for significant contribution to the field of addiction. He accepted the Georgia School of Addiction Studies 2009 Excellence in Treatment Award for an organization. Dr. Kenneth Minkoff is a board-certified psychiatrist with a certificate of additional qualifications in addiction psychiatry, a dedicated community psychiatrist and currently is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a senior systems consultant for ZiaPartners. He is recognized as one of the nation s leading experts on integrated treatment of individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance disorders and on the development of integrated systems of care for such individuals, through the implementation of a national consensus best practice model for systems design: the Comprehensive Continuous Integrated System of Care (CCISC), referenced in SAMHSA s Report to Congress on Co-Occurring Disorders. Steve Moore is a master s level psychiatric social worker who has worked in the field of addiction for the past twelve years. He has worked at the University of Alabama-Birmingham Addiction Recovery Program, which is a full service chemical dependency treatment center that specializes in the treatment of healthcare professionals. He has been the administrator of the Impaired Pharmacist Program for the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy since He has a private clinical practice that he co-founded with his wife Pam who is also a social worker. They specialize in relationship therapy with an emphasis on relationships that have been effected by addiction. Mary Kate Murray is the Director of Youth Leadership & Engagement at GUIDE, Inc., a local nonprofit specializing in substance abuse prevention and youth leadership development. She has volunteered and worked in various capacities with community mobilization, youth development and substance abuse prevention for nine years. Mary-Kate currently works with Youth Action Teams and community organizations across Georgia, providing technical assistance and professional capacity building trainings. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and is a Certified Prevention Professional. Mary-Kate holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and MPA in Nonprofit Management from Georgia State University. Michael Nerney is a consultant in Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, with over thirty 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 programs to substance abuse treatment and prevention professionals annually. Mr. Nerney's particular areas of expertise include

37 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 s College of Pharmacy. His former position was Program Director for the Atlanta Recovering Professionals Program at the Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences, Incorporated, which is a nationally recognized treatment facility for healthcare professionals. Dr. Norton has worked with impaired pharmacists and other healthcare professionals for over 25 years and is the former Director of 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. 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 Committee representing the State of Georgia. Prior to this appointment, he served as chairperson of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association s Certification Board for three (3) years. 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 experience 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. Steve has also held multiple adjunct faculty positions and lectured at numerous universities. He is a nationally recognized expert in substance use screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment. He currently serves with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Addictive Diseases as the Director of the Georgia Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment Project. Latrina Patrick is the Program Manager for the Georgia Meth Project. As Program Manager, she is responsible for implementing and coordinating the GMP community outreach programs throughout the state of Georgia. Prior to joining the GMP she was the Executive Director of Citizens Against Meth in Gordon County where she served that community in its efforts to prevent Meth use and educate the community about the dangers of the drug. For a good portion of her career, Latrina has worked extensively with non-profit community groups in implementing a variety of health and drug prevention initiatives. She served as President of the Tobacco Free Action Coalition, and she worked in several Georgia counties to prevent youth from using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. At the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Latrina provided oversight for a number of statewide initiatives including the Georgia Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, Drug Free Community Coalitions, and the Governor's Red Ribbon Campaign. A native of Americus, Georgia, Latrina earned her undergraduate degree from Clark Atlanta University and an MBA degree from Troy University. She spent the early part of her career in the United States Navy where she served as Hospital Corpsman and Psychiatric Technician. In those positions she assisted in the treatment and counseling of patients with substance abuse problems. Carlos Pavão is responsible for coordinating the delivery of technical assistance and training service to states and territories on substance abuse to support the application of CSAP s Strategic Prevention Framework and Partnership for Success. In particular, he provides technical assistance and training to support cultural competency efforts, strategic planning, and evidence-based prevention programs and strategies at the regional, state, and local levels. Mr. Pavao also provides technical assistance to CSAP s Minority AIDS Initiative grantees. He has extensive experience in working with diverse communities, especially newcomer and underserved populations. His interests include examining the cultural experiences of a population rather than race or ethnicity as a framework for developing health promotion tools. Mr. Pavao has experience working in both clinical and non-clinical settings. His subject and skill expertise includes more than sixteen years in community development, evaluation, and public health programming. Before joining EDC, Mr. Pavao worked as community provider and project manager in HIV, substance abuse, violence prevention, tobacco control, youth development (especially sexual risk behavior), healthy school initiatives, and cardiovascular health and nutrition education. He presently serves on the institutional review board for Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine. He also serves on the NIH Director's Council of Public Representatives (COPR) which is a

38 federal advisory committee made up of members of the public, who advise the NIH Director on issues related to public participation in NIH activities. Marc Pimsler is an experienced addiction counselor with an extensive background in prevention and treatment. Employed with Family Intervention Specialists, Mr. Pimsler is lead counselor for the Cobb County DUI Court and Clinical Program Specialist for Simple Steps. He provides training and continuing education for addiction counselors for ACTS Consulting. He has worked in all aspects of the continuum of care. He specializes in difficult-to-treat clients and takes a meet them where they re at approach to his counseling. As a certified yoga instructor, Mr. Pimsler brings balance and spirituality to his work. Mr. Pimsler is also a proud member of the 12 step community. Dr. David Powell is president of the International Center for Health Concerns, Inc. In this role, he provides training worldwide. He is author of several texts on clinical supervision, the Chair of TIP 52 on supervision and developed supervision systems for many treatment centers. He oversees an adolescent treatment center in southern Turkey and conducts training in the United States, Vietnam, China and Turkey. He has served on advisory boards at Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins University. Sheila Joyner-Pritchard is the Director/CEO and Co-Founder of Village Keepers, Inc. Her duties include parenting skills training, grantwriting, 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 is known internationally as a dynamic trainer and speaker because of her energetic stage presence and great sense of humor. Her unique blend of insight into human nature along with over 20 years of experience in training and development, education, healthcare and parenting helps her connect with her audiences on a personal level. Working in the field of recovery for 30 years, Ms. Queen has been a favorite presenter at Drug and Alcohol Schools as well as developing programs for youth prevention throughout the country and abroad. She is a mother, a grandmother, an educator, and a speaker, but most of all, a person dedicated to helping people connect with the purpose and meaning of their lives. Dr. Gregg Raduka is the Director of Prevention/Intervention of the Council on Alcohol and Drugs. He received his Ph.D. in Human Development from the University of Maryland's Institute for Child Study. His B.A. and M.A. are in Psychology. He is a Certified Prevention Professional and a Licensed Professional Counselor with an extensive background in the prevention, early intervention and treatment of child and adolescent substance use and addiction. Dr. Raduka has been the Program/Project Director for six grants from the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Two of these grants led to national, CSAP award-winning programs: SUPER II, an early intervention exemplary program award winner and SUPER STARS, a primary prevention promising program. SUPER STARS also won two Martin Luther King Violence Prevention Awards from Emory University. Dr. Raduka currently serves as Program Director of Middle After- School Prevention Programming (MAPP), Prevention Programming for Latino Youth (PPLY), SUPER and SUPER Stop at over thirty-five sites in the state of Georgia. He is currently the Program Director for the Georgia Underage Drinking Prevention Initiative sponsored by Georgia s Office of Prevention Services and Programs, DBHDD, and winner of a 2009 Exemplary Program Award from CSAP/NASADAD. He was the founder and first president of the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG) and has served on the Governor s Cooperative Agreement Advisory Committee. Ari Russell has served as the Executive Director of GUIDE, Inc., a community-based substance abuse prevention agency, since She is also the founder of the Georgia Teen Institutes. As a prevention consultant, she has worked with school systems and communities throughout the Southeast to develop comprehensive prevention plans. Ari serves on several regional, state and national task groups related to substance abuse prevention, including the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia and the National Association of Teen Institutes. Onaje Salim recently accepted a position with the Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in Washington, D.C. Previously he served as the Director of Clinical Services in the Division of Addictive Diseases in the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health (DBHDD) in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also an adjunct instructor

39 for clinical psychiatry on the faculty of the Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services. As a substance abuse professional with 29 years of experience, he has held positions as a therapist, administrator, trainer, and consultant. Mr. Salim attended Morehouse College as an undergraduate and obtained a Master s Degree in counseling psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology (GSPP). In 2009, Mr. Salim was elected to the position of Vice President for Internal Affairs of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD). Tiffany Sawyer joined the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy (GCFCA) in July 2006 and serves at the State Prevention Director. With the hiring of Ms. Sawyer, the GCFCA launched the Georgia Stewards for Children Initiative with the goal of training one million adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse by the year Prior to her work in Georgia, Ms. Sawyer worked for three years in Charleston, SC as the Associate Director of Programs at Darkness to Light, the national non-profit organization that developed the Stewards of Children curriculum. Ms. Sawyer has conducted over 200 trainings and presentations throughout her career. 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 Oprah, the Today Show, and the CBS Early Show. Jim Seckman has over 20 years experience working in the field of addiction treatment in a variety of clinical settings, including inpatient, outpatient and residential. He is currently the Clinical Director of Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences. He has served as the Executive Director of Breakthru House, a long-term residential treatment facility, Coordinator for Addiction Services at Emory University Hospital, Clinical Coordinator for SAFE Recovery Systems, a dual diagnosis treatment facility, the President of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences and on the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association s Ethics Committee. Mr. Seckman s goal for training is to equip counselors with the insight, knowledge and skills necessary to provide the best possible services to their clients. Dr. Diane Sherman is an organizational consultant and national trainer. She has worked in the substance abuse profession since Dr. Sherman contracts with social service agencies and provides program implementation and monitoring. She is an approved trainer with GACA and ADACB-Ga, two (2) certifying authorities in Georgia. She also teaches ongoing professional development courses for addiction counselors and two (2) 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 30 years of experience in using stories in the helping profession. Mr. Sky 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. He may not be able to hold a steady job. Leon Spencer is a Professor of Counselor Education at Georgia Southern University. He specializes in crosscultural issues, family systems and chemical dependency. He is a certified anti-racism trainer and has conducted numerous workshops across the country on cross-cultural counseling. He spent 24 years in the U.S. Air Force where he worked in Social Actions as an addiction trainer and therapist. Aline Talmage is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and currently serves as president of Avance Consulting LLC., a bilingual consulting firm specializing in cross-cultural interaction, prevention programs and community development. Aline received her B.A in Spanish education from Berry College in Rome, Georgia and is a certified Spanish and English as a Second Language teacher and medical interpreter. Her passion and vision for cross-cultural integration, youth services and service enhancement will not only inspire participants in their respective fields but leave them with practical suggestions and resources for pursuing excellence in their own culturally sensitive programs.

40 Pat Taylor joined Faces & Voices of Recovery in 2003, where she leads a nationwide campaign of individuals and organizations joining together to support local, state, regional and national recovery advocacy by increasing access to research, policy, organizing and technical support; facilitating relationships among local and regional groups; improving access to policymakers and the media; and providing a nation rallying point for recovery advocates. Pat has over 30 years of experience developing and managing local and national public interest advocacy campaigns on a range of issues including healthcare, community development and philanthropy. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Joel Urdang began his public health career while serving in the Peace Corps in Samoa, where he worked in collaboration with the World Health Organization. Since that time, his career includes: Employee Assistance Program Director; Regional Prevention Center Director; Southeast Regional Center for Drug Free Schools and Communities Area Coordinator; and South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services Director of Education and Professional Development. Mr. Urdang is currently the Director of WISDOM Plus 1 Creating Tobacco Free Lives, a tobacco use and dependence treatment center. Last year, Mr. Urdang was instrumental in passing a tobacco-free ordinance in his hometown in Missouri, where he lives with his wife Pam, their two children and their canine companion LB. Toren Volkmann co-wrote memoir From Binge to Blackout which chronicles his struggle and recovery from alcohol addiction. He continues to live one day at a time after successfully completing rehab and a six- month residence in a Florida halfway house. Currently Toren speaks to audiences nation wide about the alcohol culture and what teens, families and communities can do to make informed decisions. Six years sober, Toren now lives in Portland, OR where he gardens, plays music and surfs when he has the time. Lynne Westbrook is licensed in Georgia as a Professional Counselor and currently serves as the Director of Compliance, Accreditation and Utilization for Transitional Family Services (a provider of mental health and addiction services in over 20 counties in Georgia). She has experience as an in-home therapist providing mental health and substance abuse counseling services in the community under the family preservation model and has worked in multiple supervisory roles within several organizations. Additionally, she has, and currently provides clinical supervision in both individual and group settings. Areas of expertise include: publications in counselor identity and multiculturalism, clinical supervision, regulatory work, organizational accreditation, and child/adolescent therapeutic interventions. Cindy Wiley is the Training Services Manager at the Mendez Foundation a non-profit foundation based in Tampa, Florida, specializing in the field of drugs and violence prevention education. In addition to teaching these programs at the middle and high school levels, she designs and facilitates the national training program for the Mendez Foundation s Too Good Programs. 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 Dr. Michael York has educated community and professional audiences in the areas of addiction, mental illness, and cultural awareness from all over the nation. He has counseled both addicts and the mentally ill and worked with families in crisis. He completed his Doctorate in Psychology in 2009 from the College of London and holds a Knighthood from the Sovereign Order of Justice. Dr. York serves as the Chairman of the Indiana Counselors Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. He has worked with the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium in test item development. He holds three (3) faculty appointments as an Adjunct Professor and he currently works as an educator for a grant which focuses on co-occurring disorders and individual who are at risk for HIV/AIDS.

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