23 annu al c onference

665 West Market Street • Akron, Ohio 44303
CHANGE.
23RD ANNUAL IMPROVE.
CONFERENCE TRANSFORM.
CHANGE IMPROVE TRANSFORM
23RD Annual Conference
October 7-9, 2015 • Days Inn and Suites
Richfield, OH
Nonprofit
U.S. Postage
PAID
Akron, OH
Permit No. 853
Sponsors:
County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board
OMNOVA Foundation I Alpha Phi Alpha Foundation I Summit County Juvenile Court
Conference Overview
• To address gambling addiction as it relates to other forms of addiction.
Akron UMADAOP, Inc. is pleased to host our 23nd Annual Conference, “Change,
Improve, Transform.” The Akron UMADAOP, Inc. has rapidly established itself as
a premier, respected, and trusted conference that provides diverse educational
curriculum on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery management of
addictions that affect various genders, generations and cultures. The 2015 Conference
partners with County of Summit Alcohol Drug & Mental Health Services Board, Alpha
Phi Alpha Foundation, Summit County Juvenile Court and OMNOVA Foundation and
will feature nationally recognized treatment providers, authors and educators discussing
a wide range of topics in a compelling array of in-depth workshops.
• To provide a practical approach in assisting special populations in the
areas of preventive and treatment services.
PURPOSE
This conference provides a forum for prevention professionals, counselors, mental
health professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, community leaders, administrators
and federal partners to share research and other information related to best practices.
The purpose of the conference is to integrate prevention, treatment and mental health
services to meet the needs of all consumers. Conference presentations will address
alcohol, opioid and prescription drug abuse; workforce development; gambling
addiction, ethics, recovery coaching, treatment of special populations, and substance
abuse prevention and collaboration within the related fields.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND / BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Akron UMADAOP invites professionals from a wide range of disciplines to attend this
conference including Treatment Counselors, Preventionists, Program Directors, Case
Managers, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Community Individuals
and Leaders, Clinical Supervisors, Juvenile and Adult Probation and Parole Officers,
Policymakers, Reseachers and other Stakeholders involved in providing services
related to the critical needs of consumer care.
The conference goal is to assist you in understanding the environmental influences
which affect our success in the areas of consumer care, substance abuse prevention
and treatment, mental health and prisoner re-entry.
THE CONFERENCE GOALS
• To present the latest evidence relevant to the field and critically evaluate implications for consumers, preventionists, clinicians, administrators and policy makers.
• To improve the collaboration between opioid treatment programs and the community partners in response to the heightened risk association with the use of opioids.
•To discuss the magnitude and impact of prescription opioids on the healthcare
system and opioid treatment programs.
• To disseminate the importance of using recovery coaches to assist the newly
recovered individuals which would provide more stability in their recovery process.
• To create a user-friendly atmosphere for working with youth populations and to
enhance the role of prevention care in their lives.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
21.0 RCHs in Prevention and Treatment have been approved and 21.0 CPEs in Social
Work Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy Board have been applied for but
have not yet received approval. These credits will be awarded to each participant
according to their conference attendance within 30 days of completion of the
conference. Participants must complete an evaluation for each session they attend,
and must sign into each session.
REGISTRATION FEES
Schedules and the Registration Fees are located on the Registration Form. Conference
Registration includes an electronic version of presentations, conference material,
and one (1) Admission to all the Conference events such as the Annual Conference
Dinner. Additional tickets may be purchased at an additional cost. Single day
registration will only receive tickets for the conference events taking place on that
particular day, excluding the Annual Dinner.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Akron-UMADAOP will make every effort to accommodate persons with special needs.
Please indicate on the registration form any special dietary needs. Further, anyone
with any physical or sensory challenged needs requiring special accommodations,
should notify the registration staff when completing the registration information
form or by calling 330.379.3467.
CONFERENCE LODGING
Days Inn & Suites Richfield • 4742 Brecksville Road
Richfield, OH 44286 • Phone: 330.659.6151
Participants must make their own lodging reservations with the hotel. Ask for the
Akron-UMADAOP Conference special rate when making reservations. This special
conference rate is in effect from October 7-9. Lodging and transportation fees are not
included in the Registration Fees. Special conference lodging rate of $75 includes a free
breakfast (plus 6.5% sales tax & 8.5% occupancy tax), (single/double occupancy) until
September 20, 2015.
After October 2, 2015 reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability
basis and the special conference rate is not guaranteed. A deposit in the amount of
one (1) night’s room charge including tax to guarantee a room, which will be credited
to the first night for which the reservation was made, must accompany all reservations.
Hotel deposits from attendees are refundable if the hotel receives notice of
cancellation, and can be confirmed with a cancellation number issued by the hotel,
at least 48 hours prior to the arrival date. Guest check-in time is 3:00 pm and
check out is Noon. Days Inn & Suites amenities include free wireless high speed,
iron, hair dryer. Non-smoking rooms available.
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Keynote Speaker
Pastor John S. Battle, III is the Pastor of the New Shield of Faith Worship Center
Atlanta, Georgia. Pastor Battle was a former NBA Basketball player where he was
a key player for the Atlanta Hawks in the 80’s and was with our beloved Cleveland
Cavaliers for four [4] seasons. He’s a graduate of Rutgers University and is from
Washington, District of Columbia.
GENERAL SESSION
PRESENTERS
Now he is a key player for the Lord; Pastor and First Lady Battle are using their gifts
to draw people to the Lord in a very special way by being totally committed to His
work and following their calling. Pastor Battle is married to the multi-talented Grammy
Award winner and Artist Regina Belle and they have 5 children and 2 grandchildren. His
message will be based on the conference theme “Change, Improve, Transform” which
will guarantee to touch and encourage you, your family and ultimately our communities.
Ms. Honey Bell-Bey, BS, OCPS2
Director of Adolescent Services
Cleveland-Urban Minority
Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Outreach Program
Cleveland, OH
Mrs. Frances L. Brisbane, PhD, MSW
Dean, School of Social Welfare
Stoney Brook University
Stoney Brook, NY
Mr. Daniel Houston, MA
Daniel Houston & Associates
Columbus, OH
Dr. Shah Jalees, MD
Summa Health System
Akron, OH
Mrs. Pamela Lightsy, MSW, LCSW
Suffolk, VA
Mrs. Paula Rabinowitz, RN,
MSN, CNS
Addiction Services Coordinator
County of Summit Alcohol Drug
& Mental Health Services Board
Akron, OH
John S. Battle as a
Cleveland Cavalier,
as a Senior Pastor,
and husband and father.
Mr. Donald See, PhD, LISW-S,
LPCC-S, LIDC-CS
Another View, LLD
Shaker Heights, OH
Mr. Salem Simon, IV, BS, OCPS2
Prevention Specialist
Cleveland Treatment Center
Cleveland, OH
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REGISTRATION FORM
WORKSHOP TITLES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. .....The Complexities of Cultural Competency
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ........ Gameplan: A Playbook for Success
1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. ............. How Well is Your Well of Wellness?
................................................. A Review of SAMHSA’s The Mentions of Wellness
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ......... Counseling and the Transgender Population
ATTENDEE INFORMATION
Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agency / Company __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________________________
Fax ____________________________________________________________
Address (for confirmation letter and certificate) _____________________________________________________________________
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ..... Gambling and Other Addictive Behaviors
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ........ Recovery Coaches Wear Many Hats
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ......... Understanding Ethical Policies and
................................................. Procedures for the Future; A Cultural Perspective
City ________________________________________________________________________
State ______________
Zip __________________________
E-Mail Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION
q Regular $175 (If paid before September 11, 2015)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
q Late/On-Site $200 (After September 11, 2015)
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ....... Heroin Here and Now:
................................................. A Critical Approach to Healing
q Single Day $150 (If paid before September 11, 2015)
q Late Single/On-Site $175 (After September 11, 2015)
11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ............. Change Readiness
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ........The Mess in the Messages:
................................................. The Opiate Epidemic in
................................................. Pop Culture
Return Policy: A refund, less $100 processing fee, will be granted if a request is submitted on or before September 4, 2015.
After this date, no refunds will be granted for any reason, including inclement weather and acts of God. There will be no
refunds or exchanges of meals or function tickets. Names of attendees may be substituted at any time.
I PLAN TO ATTEND
q Thursday Dinner Only CHANGE
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q Vegetarian Meal q Special Needs
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TOTAL ENCLOSED
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Thursday, October 8, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
(Additional tickets @ $40 each)
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