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August 24-26, 2005

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Day One
| Day Two | Day Three
Day One - Aug. 24, 2005
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Exhibit and Poster set-up

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Early Registration

7:00 p.m.

Welcome and Plenary – “Obstacles to Recovery”
(Open to the public)

Moderator: Jerry Bauerkemper; Plenary participants include: Lance Dodes, Jennifer Shatley, Tim Christensen and Deb Hammond

9:00 p.m.

Wrap-Up, Evaluation, Reception & Poster Presentation

10:00 p.m.

Close

Day Two - Aug. 25, 2005
8:00 a.m. Registration, Exhibits and Poster Session
8:30 a.m. Welcome
8:450 a.m. Keynote Address: Dr. H. Westley Clark, JD, MPH, CAS, FASAM
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.

Breakout Sessions:

“Self-Exclusion Experiences: The Tale of Two States” presented by Tim Christensen, Paula Burns, Larissa Tasheiko Pixler, Melissa Stephens and Lia Nower (click on each name for biographical information)

“Gambling With the Future: College Students and Addiction” presented by Arlene Miller, licensed clinical social worker in private practice in St. Louis

The Complete Assessment – Biopsychosocial and Spirituality” presented by Joanna Franklin

“Supervising Substance Abuse and Gambling Professionals: Administrative, Evaluative, and Clinical” presented by Candace Peters, training coordinator with the Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center

Cross Cultural Service Delivery: No Client Left Behind” presented by Debra Neal, LPC, president of Pathways to Empowerment

Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions:

“Harrah’s National Responsible Gambling” presented by Jennifer Shatley, director of Code Commitment for Harrahs

“Disordered Girls: Characteristics of Female Youth Problem Gamblers and Substance Abuse” presented by Lia Nower, Jeff Derevensky, Rina Gupta

New Science of Addiction: Substance Abuse and Gambling” presented by Lance Dodes, training and supervising analyst of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute

“Keeping Your Bobber Up: Empowering Individuals in Recovery” presented by Michelle Moe, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and licensed massage therapist

2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.

Keynote Address: Joanna Franklin, MS, NCGC

4:30 p.m.

Close

Day Three - Aug. 26, 2005
8:00 a.m. Registration, Exhibits and Poster Session
8:30 a.m. Welcome
8:450 a.m. Keynote Address: Jeffrey L. Derevensky, Ph.D.
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.

Breakout Sessions:

Illegal Gambling Activities—Hidden in Plain View” presented by Ernest Raub, manager of Gaming Enforcement with the Missouri Gaming Commission

"Grace & Trust: Building Blocks of Early Recovery in Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse" presented by Dan Smith, clinical director of Responsible and Problem Gambling Programs at Community Services of Missouri Inc. in St. Louis

“Juvenile Problem Gambling & Co-Occurring Disorders” presented by Durand Jacobs, professor of medicine (psychiatry) at Loma Linda Medial School in Loma Linda, Calif.

Medical Treatment of Problem Gamblers” presented by Dr. Donald W. Black, professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and staff physician at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

"Providing Culturally Appropriate Behavioral Health Services to Latino Clients: Facing Mental Health and Chemical Health Issues" presented by Angela Lopez, clinical manager in the Minneapolis CLUES, and Janet Jacinto-Hoffman

Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions:

Assessing Suicide” presented by Sue Self-Portwine, agency director of Life Crisis Services in St. Louis

"SAGE Training: A Prevention Strategy Addressing Problem Gambling Among Older Adults" presented by Jean Holthaus, program director for Senior Prevention Intervention Counseling Education at Prevention and Recovery Services in Topeka, Kan.

“Drug Trends & Drug Identification” presented by Michael Scalise, coordinator of Demand Reduction and Training for the Kansas City office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

“Legal & Financial Ramifications of Addiction” presented by Deb Hammond, CEO of Choices in Lincoln, Neb.

“Cross Cultural Issues in Treating Addiction” presented by Deborah Haskins, affiliate professor and director of Masters Field Education in Psychology at Loyola College in Maryland

2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.

Plenary : "Public Policy: Being a Change Agent" Moderator: Jerry Bauerkemper; Plenary participants include: Keith Whyte, Kevin Mullally, Jeff Derevensky, Laurie Sutter-Barger and Gary Gonder

4:30 p.m.

Wrap-up, Evaluation, Close

Roads to Recovery
July 28 - 30, 2010
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO

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