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"Healing Today With the Old Ways"

Aberdeen Area Alcohol Program Directors Association
8th Annual Spring Conference
Rapid City, South Dakota
April 18-20, 2006

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Conference Schedule

Tuesday - April 18, 2006

7:00 -8:00 am Registration Desk Opens
Good Morning! Refreshment
Main
8:00 am General Assembly

Opening Ceremonies
Drum Group – Wakinyan Maza
Opening Prayer – Gene Thin Elk

Welcoming Remarks
Duane Silk, President AAAPDA
Dr. Elaine Miller, AAO Behavioral Health HIS
Carol Ann Heart, Executive Director, AATCHB
Sheridan Room
9:00 am Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jose A. Rivera
"Healing Our People: Healing Our Selves"
Room TBA
10:15 am Break  
10:30 am Sessions 10:30 am to Noon
Sessions run concurrently
Rooms TBA
  Presenter: Jerry Bauerkemper
Compulsive Gambling:
  • The Disorder
  • Assessment
  • Treatment
  • Resources
Sylvan I
  Presenter: Terry Salway
You Smoke, I Smoke:
  • Culture
  • Ceremony
  • Values
  • Resources
Sylvan II
  Presenter: Crystal Owen
MADD in Indian Country:
  • What Is MADD
  • Organization
  • Mobilization Plan
  • Resources
Legion I
  Presenter: Kira LeCompte
Community Suicide Prevention Planning:
  • Assessment
  • Team Building
  • The Plan
  • Resources
Legion II
  Presenter: Dr. Jose A. Rivera
Herbal and Nutritional Support for Recovery:
  • Herbal and Nutritional Needs
  • Assessment
  • Resources
Sheridan
12:00 am Lunch on your own - Tuesday, April 18, 2006  
1:00 pm Sessions - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Sessions run concurrently
Rooms TBA
  Presenter: Jerry Bauerkemper
Compulsive Gambling:
  • The Disorder
  • Assessment
  • Treatment
  • Resources
Sylvan I
  Presenter: Terry Salway
You Smoke, I Smoke:
  • Culture
  • Ceremony
  • Values
  • Resources
Sylvan II
  Presenter: Crystal Owen
MADD in Indian Country:
  • What Is MADD
  • Organization
  • Mobilization Plan
  • Resources
Legion I
  Presenter: Kira LeCompte
Community Suicide Prevention Planning:
  • Assessment
  • Team Building
  • The Plan
  • Resources
Legion II
  Presenter: Dr. Jose A. Rivera
Herbal and Nutritional Support for Recovery:
  • Herbal and Nutritional Needs
  • Assessment
  • Resources
Sheridan
2:30 pm Break - 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm  
3:00 pm Sessions - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Sessions run concurrently
Rooms TBA
  Presenter: Peg St. Clair
Suicidal Populations:
  • The Disorder
  • Assessment
  • Treatment
  • Resources
Sylvan I
  Presenter: Duane Mackey
What Old Ways Can We Use?:
  • Culture
  • Ceremony
  • Values
  • Resources
Sylvan II
  Presenter: Matt Strichertz
HIV/AIDS in Indian Country:
  • The Epidemic
  • Prevention Strategies
  • Resources
Legion I
  Presenter: Crystal Owen
Healing Loss with Faith:
  • Assessing the Loss
  • Developing a Plan
  • Cultural Resources
Legion II
  Presenter: Gene Thin Elk
Red Road Sobriety:
  • Culture
  • Ceremonies
  • Incorporating into Treatment
Sheridan
4:30 pm Adjourn for the day - Thank You!  
6:00 pm Open Sweat Ceremony Location TBA
7:00 -9:00 pm Hand Game Location TBA

Wednesday - April 19, 2006

7:00 -8:00 am Registration Desk Opens
Good Morning! Refreshment
Main
8:00 am General Assembly
Drum Group
Prayer, Mitch Parker – Omaha Nation
Housekeeping and Program updates
Room TBA
8:30 am Keynote Speaker
Gene Thin Elk
Room TBA
10:15 am Break 10:15 am - 10:30 am  
10:15 am - Noon - Concurrently Roxanne Spotted Eagle
Danielle Rose

Alternative Therapies
  • Massage
  • Acupuncture
Pactola
10:30 am Sessions 10:30 am - Noon
Sessions Run Concurrently
 
  Presenter: Peg St. Clair
Challenges and Rewards of Mental Health on Reservations:
  • Challenges
  • Rewards
  • Resources
Sylvan I
  Presenter: Sandy Jones
Turtle Island Initiative:
  • Update
  • Plan for Balance or Performance Period
Sylvan II
  Presenter: Terry Salway
You Smoke, I Smoke:
  • Culture
  • Ceremony
  • Values
  • Resources
Legion I
  Presenter: Crystal Owen
Healing Loss with Faith:
  • Assessing the Loss
  • Developing a Plan
  • Cultural Resources
Legion II
  Presenter: Matt Strichertz
Meth in Indian Country:
  • The Problem
  • Treatment Strategies
  • Resources
Sheridan
12:00 am Lunch on your own
Wednesday - April 19, 2006
 
1 pm Sessions 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sessions Run Concurrently
 
  Presenter: Kira LeCompte
Systems Approach to Suicide Risk Reduction
Sylvan I
  Presenter: Sandy Jones
ACCUCARE Web-based:
  • Assessment
  • Treatment
  • Planning
  • MIS
  • Reports
  • Resources
Sylvan II
  Presenter: Rush Cedar Face
DSM IV:
  • What is it?
  • Assessing Staff Needs
  • Training Resources
Legion I
  Presenter: Gene Thin Elk
Red Road Sobriety:
  • Culture
  • Ceremonies
  • Incorporating into Treatment
Legion II
  Presenter: MAPP-SD
Meth-Child Endangerment:
  • What Everyone Should Know
  • Solutions
Sheridan
2:30 pm Break - 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm  
3:00 pm Sessions 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sessions Run Concurrently
 
  Presenter: Kira LeCompte
Systems Approach to Suicide Risk Reduction
Sylvan I
  Presenter: Sandy Jones
ACCUCARE Web-based:
  • Assessment
  • Treatment
  • Planning
  • MIS
  • Reports
  • Resources
Sylvan II
  Presenter: Rush Cedar Face
DSM IV:
  • What is it?
  • Assessing Staff Needs
  • Training Resources
Legion I
  Presenter: Jerry Bauerkemper
Compulsive Gambling:
  • The Disorder
  • Assessment
  • Treatment
  • Resources
Legion II
  Presenter: MAPP-SD
Meth Labs & Dangers:
  • Signs
  • Dangers
  • Clean-ups
Sheridan
4:30 pm Adjourn for the day - Thank you!  
6:00 pm Banquet
Henry Downs Memorial – AAAPDA plaque
Kevin Locke – Flute Music
Awards and/or recognition
Room TBA

Thursday - April 20, 2006

7:00 -8:00 am Registration Desk Opens
Good Morning! Refreshment
Main
8:00 am General Assembly - Charles LaPlante
Drum Group - Wakinyan Maza, Eagle Butte, SD
Opening Prayer – Richard Charging Eagle, Eagle Butte, SD
Housekeeping and Program updates
Room TBA
8:30 am Keynote Speaker
Mr. Jesse Taken Alive
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
"Tiospaye Teaching and Values"
Room TBA
10:15 am - Noon - Concurrently Roxanne Spotted Eagle
Danielle Rose

Alternative Therapies
  • Massage
  • Acupuncture
Pactola
9:30 am Break 9:30 am - 10:00 am  
10:00 am Presenter - Dr. Jose A. Rivera
"National Building"
Sheridan
12:00 am Lunch on your own
Thursday April 20, 2006
 
1:00 pm Presenter - Dr. Jose A. Rivera
"National Building"
Sheridan
2:30 pm Break - 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm  
2:45 pm General Assembly
Closing Ceremonies
Rooms TBA