Our approach is holistic and aims to identify and consider the facilitating and impeding factors impacting the family at each level, and to provide participants with information, strategies, and skills to enhance or change these factors in order to maximize the role of the Hispanic family as a system of drug treatment and prevention for children and adolescents. The purpose of this conference is to improve practice by raising participant awareness of the importance of cultural elements in the establishment of effective drug and alcohol prevention and treatment among the Hispanic/Latino population. Agenda May 19 7:00 - 8:00 Registration 8:00 - 9:00 Conference Opening - Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, Chair of the New York State Assembly, Puerto Rican/ Hispanic Task Force 9:00 - 10:30 Cultural Elements in Treating Hispanic Populations - Marco Jacome 10:30 - 10:45 Break 10:45 - 11:45 Medication Supported Recovery 11:45 - 1:00 Lunch on Your Own 1:00 - 2:30 Family Therapy in Treating Hispanic Populations - Daniel Santisteban, PhD 1:00 - 2:30 Breakout Session Growing Up in a Hispanic Community - Conducted in Spanish - Juan Carlos Reyes, Ed.D. 2:30 - 2:45 Break 2:45 - 4:15 The Significance of Spirituality in Today's Therapy - Dr. Harry Aponte 4:15 - 4:45 Open Discussion and wrap-up May 20 7:00 - 8:00 Registration 8:00 - 8:30 Opening Remarks 8:30 - 10:00 Latino Adolescents - Esther Calzada, PhD 10:00 - 10:15 Break 10:15 - 11:45 A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Individuals - Joanne Keatley 11:45 - 1:00 Lunch on Your Own 1:00 - 2:30 US Hispanic Street Gangs - Avelardo Valdez 2:30 - 2:45 Break 2:45 - 4:30 Cultural Diversity Panel