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Psychotherapy Associates 40th Annual Winter Symposium
Addictive Disorders, Behavioral Health and Mental Health

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When:

01/26/2014 - 01/29/2014

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2014-01-26 14:00:00 2014-01-29 14:00:00 mountain Psychotherapy Associates 40th Annual Winter Symposium The 40th Annual Winter Symposium for Addictive Disorders, Behavioral Health and Mental Health will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 26 thru January 29, 2014. Hotel Elegante Conference & Event Center false MM/DD/YYYY

Time: 02:00 pm - 02:00 pm

Location: Hotel Elegante Conference & Event Center

2886 S. Circle Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States 80906

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Phone: 719-597-5959 / 719-594-9304

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Description

The purpose of the 40th Annual Winter Symposium includes improving health professional attendee’s evidence-based diagnostic/assessment, treatment, knowledge and practice skills specific to reducing and/or eliminating health care provider care gaps and facilitating integrative care related to a broad spectrum of addictive disorders, behavioral health and mental health disorders. Attendees completing the full Symposium will be able to identify 5 or more evidenced-based diagnostic/assessment measures, treatment interventions, and practice gap reduction measures and integrative care interventions including psychotherapies, psychosocial treatments, medical and psychotropic care, self-help care and adjunctive care interventions for persons manifesting a broad spectrum of disorders and conditions included in this educational program.

SCHEDULE

Sunday January 26, 2014

 

2:00-4:00pm EARLY REGISTRATION OPENS

2:00-5:30pm HOSPITALITY AREA OPENS-Breckenridge Room

3:30-5:30pm SESSION I

A. The DSM-V in Clinical Practice -
Doris Gunderson, MD



B. Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE): Addressing Counselor Resiliency and Compassion Fatigue,
and Adjuctive Treatement for Addiction and Recovery -
Jacquie Wheeler, LPC, CACIII, Jeff Jones, LPC, CACIII

C. Ethics, Meta Ethics and Risk Managment in Clinical Practice -
Michael R. Wilbourn, PsyD


Dinner (on your own)

7:30-8:45pm

A. Sex Addiction, Identification and Treatment -
Michael Dinneen, LCSW, CACIII, CSAT

B. Suboxone - Elliot S. Cohen, MD

C. Unmasking Troubled Families: Understanding and Treating Families of Addiction - Steven Earll, MA, MS, LPC LAC

7:30-8:30am
REGISTRATION OPENS

8:00-11:45am
Hospitality Area Opens - Breckenridge Room Hosted by Jaywalker Lodge

8:00-5:30pm
EXHIBIT HALL AND BOOK STORE OPEN


Monday January 27, 2014

8:30-8:45am SESSION II


WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS 
Gary G. Forrest, EdD, PhD and Staff

8:45-10:15am

A. KEYNOTE: THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES: UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION RECOVERY
Jerry Moe, MA

10:15-10:30am SOCIAL BREAK
EXHIBIT HALL

10:30-12:00pm SESSION III

A. Civilians Treating Soldiers and Vets: Tricks and Tactics -
R. Clint Gray, MD


B. Empowerment: Helping Discard Victim Roles–
Marcie Chambers, PhD


C. Building Resiliency into Therapy: Batman Breathes and Superman Sleeps –
James J. Ungvarsky, Psy D, LMFT and Sharon Trivette, Psy D, LPC

12:00-1:30pm LUNCH (on your own)

1:00-1:30pm 40th YEAR SYMPOSIUM CELEBRATION IN HOTEL LOBBY

1:45-4:30pm
Hospitality Area Opens - Breckenridge Room Hosted by Parkview Medical Center Behavioral Health Division

1:30-3:00pm SESSION IV

A. KEYNOTE: Designer Drugs: A Pharmacological Perspective –
Lisa Marzilli, PharmD, CDE


B. Individualized Treatment For Eating Disorders: Meeting Clients Where They Are –
Susan Cooper, PhD


C. Women's Issues Across the Lifecycle –
Diane Thompson, MD


3:00-3:15pm SOCIAL BREAK
EXHIBIT HALL



3:15-5:15pm SESSION V

A What's Wrong With You? Vs. What Happened to you? Creating Sanctuary For Addressing The Needs of Survivors of Psychological Trauma in Inpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs –
Cynthia Westcott, BA, BS, LCSW


B. College and University Responses to Campus Violence -
Panel Moderator: Brian Bagwell, PsyD, LAC
Braelin Patel, MD
Melinda Motes, MD
Laura Roth, MA

C. Loving Someone in Recovery –
Beverly Berg, MFT, PhD

6:00-7:20pm MONDAY NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION EXHIBIT HALL

7:30-9:00pm SESSION VI

A. Alliance Rupture and Repair In Addictions Psychotherapy -
Gary G. Forrest, EdD, PhD


B. Adolescent Substance User Disorder Treatement Community Engagement –
Levon Hupfer-Detor, LAC, MAC

C. Integrative Law Enforcement (CIT) and Mental Health Services –
Commander Fletcher Howard

9:00-10:00pm OPEN AA/SELF-HELP RECOVERY GROUP


Tuesday January 28, 20

7:30-8:30am "EYE OPENER" BONUS SESSION

A. Evolving Self-Help Care and Change Models –
Panel Moderator: Dick Dillon
Paul Dekraii, CACIII
Jan Schaad, LCSW
Marvin Ventrell, JD



8:00 - 11:45am
Hospitality Area Opens - Breckenridge Room Hosted by Dominion Diagnostics

8:45am - 5:30pm
EXHIBIT HALL AND BOOK STORE OPEN

8:45-10:15am SESSION VII

A. KEYNOTE: The Myth of Normal: Depression, Anxiety and Addictions from a New Perspective –
Gabor Mate, MD



10:15-10:30am SOCIAL BREAK
EXHIBIT HALL

10:30-12:00pm SESSION VIII

A. KEYNOTE CON'T: The Myth of Normal: Depression, Anxiety and Addictions from a New Perspective –
Gabor Mate, MD


12:00-1:30pm LUNCH PRESENTATION (1 CREDIT HOUR) or LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

COLORADO AND MARIJUANA -
John W. Suthers, JD
Colorado Attorney General
$25 FOR LUNCH PRESENTATION. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration onsite by 3:30 pm
Monday January 27 or Preregister on brochure form.
Limited space available. Room TBA

1:00-4:30pm Hospitality Area Opens - Breckenridge Room Hosted by Betty Ford Colorado Children's Program


1:45-3:15pm SESSION IX

A. KEYNOTE: The Affordable Health Care Act -
Charles H. Smith, PhD


B. Cognitive Enhancement Therapy: An Evidence-Based Practive That Improves Social Cognition,
Vocational Success and Physical Health

Ray Gonzalez, ACSW

C. The Cost of Caring: Decreasing the Toll of Compassion Fatigue –
Maureen Carney, MSW, LSW and Donna Strickland, MS, RN PMHCNS BC, CSP

D. Medically-Assisted Complex PTSD and Trauma Care: Using Medications Wisely –
Thomas L. Jewitt, MD


3:15-3:30pm SOCIAL BREAK
EXHIBIT HALL


3:30-5:00pm SESSION X

A. Address Treatment Resistant Depression: Using Measurement, Augmentation Strategies and
Alternatives including VNS, rTMS and KETAMINE –
John L. Fleming, MD, DLFAPA


B. Finding Balance: Nutritional Guidance and Education for Recovery -

Anne Hatcher, EdD, CACIII, NCAIII

C. Bridging Deployment Issues from the Frontline to Home: Vignettes from Deployed Mental Health Providers -
Lt. Col. John H. Jorgensen, MSW
Lt. Col. Alicia A. Matteson, PhD
Lt. Col. Daniel F. Swayne, MSW
Maj. Mark A. Oliver, PhD
Capt. Robert D. Greiman, Jr., MSW
 

D. Addiction, Family Involvment and Recovery -
Alice M. Lebron, LCSW, MSWAC, BCD

8:00-9:20pm SESSION XI

A. Attachment, Culture of Addiction and the Search for Ritual in Modern Society -
Andrew Sidoli, LMSW, CADAC, LADAC

B. Challenges of Integrative Care: Engaging Addication Professionals in Primary Care,
Mental health and Behavioral Health Care Settings -
Mita M. Johnson, LPC, LMFT, LA

C. Coaching for Recovery: A Telephonic Model -
Robin Anderson, MA, LPC and Lawrence Weckbaugh, MHS, CACIII


D. Theraputive Uses of Music in Recovery -
Phil Bender-Stone, LCSW


Wednesday January 28, 2014

7:30-8:45am "EYE OPENER" BONUS SESSION

A Introduction to Energy Psychology –
Michael Gavin, PhD


8:00am - 11:45pm
Hospitality Area Opens - Breckenridge Room Hosted by Shadow Mountain

8:30am - 2:00pm
EXHIBIT HALL AND BOOK STORE OPEN

8:45-10:15am SESSION XII

A. KEYNOTE: SEX, TECH AND ADDICTION: The Influence of the Internet and Digital Media on Addictive Behavior -
Rob Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S







B. Pain Management and Opioid-Focused Relapse Prevention Training -
Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead


C. Children of Promise: Working with Children who come from Addictive Homes –
Lindsey Chadwick, MA, NCC
Kim Thompson, MA






D. Faith Walk: Applying Spiritual Psychology in Creating Enduring Constructive Change –
Laurence Freedom, Med, CAC, LPC


10:15-10:30am SOCIAL BREAK
EXHIBIT HALL


10:30-12:00pm SESSION XIII

A. Addiction, Trauma and the Family System -
Michael Barnes, PhD, LPC

B. Pain Management and Opioid-Focused Relapse Prevention Training (continued) –
Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead


C. The Tipping Point: NAADAC Code of Ethics and Principles -
Anne Hatcher, EdD, CAC III, NCAC II


D. Experiential Resource Building -
Jan Schaad, LCSW

12:00-1:30pm LUNCH (on your own)

1:00-4:00pm Hospitality Area Opens - Breckenridge Room

1:30-3:00pm SESSION XIV


A. KEYNOTE: How to Help Teens that Self Injure -
Christian T. Hill, MA


B. The Executive Criminal: Riches to Rags, To Recovery -
Mara Lehnert, CAC III, Cert. Interventionist

C. Acne, Aging, Addication and Behavioral Health Over the Life Span –
Robert E. Banks, PhD

1:30-3:30pm
D. Psychodrama in Clinical Practive –
Bill Wysong, MA, LPC, EMDR, TEP

3:00-3:15pm SOCIAL BREAK
EXHIBIT HALL

3:15-4:30pm SESSION XV

A.Reflections and Lessons Forum:
40 years of Addictions-Focused Psychotherapy and Treatment Education Training, Supervision, Clinical Research, Consultation Practive and Self-Help Experiences. –
Forum Moderator: Gary G. Forrest EdD, PhD
Thomas L. Jewitt, MD
Jan Schaad, LCSW
Phil Bender-Stone, LCSW
Karen Teel
Marvin Ventrell, JD


B. Therepeutic Benefits of Service to others during the Treatment Process –
Dan Reed, CAC III, LADC


C. Behavioral Health Dynamics of the Repeal of the All-Volunteer Military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy –
Col. Gary Packard, Jr., PhD, LCDC, AAC


4:30-5:25pm SESSION XV
A. Continued Session XV and SYMPOSIUM CLOSING REMARKS AND FINAL WRAP-UP

Gary G. Forrest, EdD, PhD and Faculty

Attendees completing the full Symposium will be able to identify 5 or more evidenced-based diagnostic/assessment measures, treatment interventions, and practice gap reduction measures and integrative care interventions including psychotherapies, psychosocial treatments, medical and psychotropic care, self-help care and adjunctive care interventions for persons manifesting a broad spectrum of disorders and conditions included in this educational program.

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