Level: All
Presenter: Claudia Kearney
Description: Cross Cultural Conversations should be a celebrated learning of differences. However, what happens when those conversations become passionate, emotional, not so pleasant, cultural clashes. In this interactive training, participants will examine personal awareness, implicit biases, and assumptions that can unknowingly create barriers to having courageous conversations. Participants will gain shared knowledge and skills on how to build Cultural Safety as a critical first step in not only developing best practices with diverse families, but also in creating an inclusive supportive environment to have cross-cultural conversations.
(Sponsored By: NCSU Center for Family and Community Engagement)
Level: Basic
Presenter: Ben Bentley, LPCS, LCAS, CCS
Description:
This introductory course is an overview of SUD which will explore a wide range of topics including:
The focus will be a practical approach to beginning to understand SUD and treatment.
Level: Intermediate
Presenters: Darryl Inaba, PharmD, CATC-V, CADC III; and John Femino, MD
Description: The science of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders has now moved “mainstream” in public awareness and that is helping to erode its stigma along with inspiring innovative new treatment approaches. Genetic, epigenetic, pharmacology, brain imaging, and other research techniques/tools validate addiction and even its recrudescence (relapse) episodes to be due to neurobiological variances in those who experience addiction. This presentation will focus on how current discoveries on addiction is impacting its management to promote better outcomes. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT): Maintenance pharmacotherapy, replacement therapies, chemically assisted detoxification or recovery; agonist mediated “anti-priming” treatments, pharmacologic restoration of neuro-homeostasis, addiction vaccines, pharmacogenomics and genetic treatment – “resetting” the addicted brain. Addiction treatment is experiencing an explosive growth in clinical and medical resources targeted to address both the cortical (conscious) and the sub-cortical (instinctive) brain processes involved in addiction. Evidenced-based screening, assessment, intervention and monitoring tools will be presented. FDA approved medications as well as current “off-label” use of other medications that mitigate withdrawal or minimize cravings for specific drug addictions will be discussed. Treatment outcomes and elements found to improve outcome rates will be discussed. Neuroplasticity of brain cells observed during the recovery process will also be reviewed.
(Sponsored by: Dominion Diagnostics)
Level: Intermediate
Presenter: Jessica Holton, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Description: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often overlooked and misdiagnosed. A vast majority of the population will experience chronic stress, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and/or traumatic event at during their lifetime. Unfortunately, many individuals who exhibit signs and report symptoms that correlate with PTSD are misdiagnosed with Anxiety Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Personality Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and/or Psychotic Disorders. Since the brain is wired to want relief and reward, it is not uncommon for individuals with PTSD to also have a Substance Use Disorder and/or Behavioral Addiction. This presentation will describe the signs and symptoms (according to the DSM 5) and the basic neuroscience PTSD, clarify the correlation between the symptom of avoidance and substance use, explain the differential diagnoses, and emphasis the importance of a thorough clinical comprehensive assessment. Additionally, effective treatment that is related to the diagnostic criteria and basic neuroscience of PTSD will be described and practiced.
(Sponsored By: South East Addiction Technology Transfer Center)
Level: Intermediate
Presenter: James Campbell, LPC, LAC, MAC, CACII
Description: With marijuana being so prevalent in our culture, it can be easy to become desensitized to its impact on those we serve. Smoke Screens is a look into the developmental and systemic factors associated with cannabis and other drug use as well as a consideration of the impact of that use on individuals, families, and communities. Specific attention will be given to both the risk and protective factors for adolescents associated with marijuana and other substance use, and steps we can take as we seek to help the young people in our lives navigate the world in which they live will be explored.
(Sponsored By: South East Addiction Technology Transfer Center)
Level: Intermediate
Presenter: Marty Weems, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Description: What makes supervision successful? Keys to Clinical Supervision is a training that is designed examine elements that really make supervision effective. This training will explore beginning components of the supervision process including building the working alliance and setting up requisite structures such as supervision contracts, methods for monitoring, and procedures for providing feedback and evaluation. The training will also cover the process of supervision such as counselor and supervisor development, models of supervision, and the use of EBPs in supervision. Finally, the training will address risk management issues including due process, ethics, ethical decision-making, and gatekeeping.
Level: All
Presenters: Nicole M. Augustine, MPH, MCHES, CSAPC; and Shawn Arango Ricks, PhD, LPC, LCAS
Description: This track is designed to take an in-depth look at cultural competency, health equity and the prevention of substance use disorders (SUDs). Participants will gain an understanding of the foundational terminology, discover the ways to conduct a culturally competent community needs assessment discuss how social justice and SUDs interact, and explore how prevention professional can contribute to developing community change interventions.
(Sponsored By: Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center )