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Combined Mental Health, Social Services and Substance Abuse Conference
Integrating Emerging Practices and Traditions: A Path to the Future
Sponsored by
Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service
In collaboration with
Aberdeen Area Alcohol Program Directors' Association
April 22-24, 2008 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, MN
The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service in collaboration with the Aberdeen Area Alcohol Program Directors' Association are announcing a Combined Mental Health, Social Services and Substance Abuse Conference.
Read Below or Register Now!
Program Description & Objectives | Intended Audience | Conference Agenda | Continuing Education Hours | Presenter Information | Registration Information | Location and Accomodations | Information for Vendors (coming soon) | Contact Us
Program Description
The central focus of the 2008 conference is to bring people together to develop innovative techniques that will positively impact the behavioral health of American Indian/Alaska Natives using telehealth and related emerging practices.
Conference Objectives and skills to be gained
This conference is designed to provide new skills, resources, techniques, methodologies and resources for treating the causes and effects of issues such as substance abuse and dependence; family and generational issues; domestic violence; culture challenges; use of psychopharmacology; post-traumatic stress; and crisis response. The information shared will cover clinical practice; evaluation of existing practices; non-traditional and emerging techniques; and the use of new technologies in the field of mental and behavioral health. A special emphasis will be placed on native cultures and communities.
You can also download the brochure PDF.
Intended Audience
- Substance Abuse Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors/Practitioners
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Behavioral Health Workers and Administrators
- Social Workers
- Prevention Specialists
- Assessment Specialists
- Criminal Justice Professionals
Conference Agenda
The agenda is mostly complete but may have small changes in the coming days. You can check back here for any updates.
Download or print the agenda
Day 1-Tuesday, April 22 |
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| 6:30 AM | Standing Rock Diabetes Program Morning Walk Location: Meet at Grand Ballroom Entrance |
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| 7:00-8:00 AM | Registration/Check-In Location: Grand Ballroom Entrance |
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| 8:00-8:30 AM | Opening Ceremonies Master of Ceremony: Charles LaPlante Location: Grand Ballroom Drum Group: Wakinyan Maza |
Morning Prayer: Leonard Wabasha Presentation of Colors: Dakota Kit Fox Society of Vietnam Veterans Association |
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| 8:30-9:00 AM | Welcoming Remarks Location: Grand Ballroom Speakers: Vickie Claymore-LaHammer Ph.D., Duane Silk, and Glynn A. Crooks, Vice Chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Business Council |
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| 9:00-10:00 AM | General Session Location: Grand Ballroom Moderator: Charles LaPlante |
Topic: Native H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Endure) Speaker: Clayton Small, Ph.D. |
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| 10:00-10:30 AM | Break and Exhibits | |||
| 10:30 AM-Noon Workshop Session I |
Community Room: Wabasha 1 |
Clinical Room: Wabasha 2 |
Promising Practices Room: Little Crow 2 |
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| Topic 1 Creating an Interagency Crisis Response Manual for Your Reservation or Community Speaker: Neal Oaks, LMHP, LPC Topic 2 Substance Abuse & Violence Speaker: José A. Rivera, J.D. |
Topic 1 Words: A Creative Way to Deal with Post-Traumatic Stress Speaker: MariJo Moore Topic 2 Prescription Drug Abuse & Dependence Speaker: Lois Crawford, M.D. |
Topic 1 Traumatic Gods or Gods Traumatizing Speaker: LCDR Michael R. Tilus, USPHS Topic 2 Sexual Abuse in Indian Country Speaker: Katherine Young Bear |
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| Noon-1:15 PM | Lunch - On your Own | |||
| 1:15-2:45 PM Workshop Session II |
Community Room: Wabasha 1 |
Clinical Room: Wabasha 2 |
Promising Practices Room: Little Crow 2 |
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| Topic 1 Creating an Interagency Crisis Response Manual for Your Reservation or Community Speaker: Neal Oaks, LMHP, LPC Topic 2 Substance Abuse and Violence Speaker: José A. Rivera, J.D. |
Topic 1 Words: A Creative Way to Deal with Post-Traumatic Stress Speaker: MariJo Moore Topic 2 Prescription Drug Abuse & Dependence Speaker: Lois Crawford, M.D. |
Topic 1 Circle of Care: Culture Challenges Speaker: Ramona O'Conner, MSW, MPH Topic 2 Native Culture and Family Dynamics Speaker: Julie Cain |
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| 2:45-3:15 PM | Break and Exhibits | |||
| 3:15-5:00 PM | General Session Location: Grand Ballroom |
Topic: Confessions of a Mad Woman Speaker: MariJo Moore Moderator: Duane Silk |
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| 5:30 PM | Standing Rock Diabetes Program Educational Exercise Event Location: Meet at Grand Ballroom Entrance |
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Day 2-Wednesday, April 23 |
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| 6:30 AM | Standing Rock Diabetes Program Morning Walk Location: Meet at Grand Ballroom Entrance |
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| 8:00-8:30 AM | Welcoming Remarks Master of Ceremony: Charles LaPlante |
Location: Grand Ballroom Drum Group: Wakinyan Maza Morning Prayer: Leonard Wabasha |
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| 8:30-10:00 AM | General Session Location: Grand Ballroom |
Topic: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Indian Land Speaker: Dr. Michael R. Tilus, Psy.D. |
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| 10:00-10:30 AM | Break and Exhibits | |||
| 10:30 AM-Noon | Panel Discussion: Community Response to Human Tragedy Location: Grand Ballroom |
Speakers: Kathleen Annette, M.D.; and Tillie Black Bear Moderator: Donna Polk-Primm, Ph.D. |
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| Noon-1:15 PM | Lunch - On your own | |||
| 1:15-2:45 PM Workshop Session III |
Community Room: Wabasha 1 |
Clinical Room: Wabasha 2 |
Promising Practices Room: Little Crow 2 |
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| Topic 1 Addictions and Family Violence-A Collaborative Approach Speaker: Benton W. Granville Topic 2 Reaching Out to Families: Uniting the Generations for Strong Communities Speaker: Leslie Whitbeck, MSW, Ph.D. |
Topic 1 Practical Evaluation of Established Programs Speaker: Linda Bane Frizzell, Ph.D. Topic 2 Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Reservations: a Behavioral Telehealth Project Speaker: Dr. Richard Bischoff, Ph.D. |
Topic 1 Tribal Youth Program Introduction to Addiction Speaker: José A. Rivera, J.D. Topic 2 Innovative Play Therapy for Children through Balloon Making Speaker: Vincen G. Barnes, Psy.D. |
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| 2:45-3:00 PM | Break and Exhibits | |||
| 3:00-4:30 PM Workshop Session IV |
Community Room: Wabasha 1 |
Clinical Room: Wabasha 2 |
Promising Practices Room: Little Crow 2 |
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| Topic 1 Addictions and Family Violence-A Collaborative Approach Speaker: Benton W. Granville Topic 2 Reaching Out to Families: Uniting the Generations for Strong Communities Speaker: Leslie Whitbeck, MSW, Ph.D. |
Topic 1 Practical Evaluation of Established Programs Speaker: Linda Bane Frizzell, Ph.D. Topic 2 Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Reservations: a Behavioral Telehealth Project Speaker: Dr. Richard Bischoff, Ph.D. |
Topic 1 "Let It Go" Elder Abuse Speaker: Linda Silvas Topic 2 Innovative Play Therapy for Children through Balloon Making Speaker: Vincen G. Barnes, Psy.D. |
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| 6:00-8:00 PM | Banquet and Awards Topic: Mama Bear Baby Bear Speaker: Linda Silvas |
Location: Grand Ballroom Moderator: Duane Silk |
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Day 3-Thursday, April 24 |
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| 6:30 AM | Standing Rock Diabetes Program Morning Walk Location: Meet at Grand Ballroom Entrance |
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| 8:00-8:30 AM | Welcoming Remarks Master of Ceremony: Charles LaPlante |
Location: Grand Ballroom Drum Group: Wakinyan Maza Morning Prayer: Leonard Wabasha |
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| 8:30-10:00 AM | General Session Location: Grand Ballroom Speaker: Saul Selby, M.A.,LADC |
Topic: Understanding and Clinical Application of "Stages of Change" | |||
| 10:00-10:30 AM | Break and Exhibits | ||||
| 10:30 AM-Noon Workshop Session V |
Community Room: Wabasha 1 |
Clinical Room: Wabasha 2 |
Promising Practices Room: Little Crow 2 |
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| Topic 1 Indian Health in Relationship to State Protocol Speaker: Judi gaiashkibos, M.A. Topic 2 Relapse Prevention For Dual-Diagnosed Patients Speaker: Saul Selby, M.A.,LADC |
Topic 1 The Psychological Method of Psychopharmacology Speaker: Dr. Michael R. Tilus, Psy.D. Topic 2 Managing Behavioral Health Information under HIPAA & Tribal/Federal Health Record Retention Schedule Speaker: Godwin O. Odia, MBA, MPA, NHA, RHIA |
Topic Suicide Prevention Training for Community Gate Keepers Speaker: Neal Oaks, LMHP, LPC |
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| Noon-2:30 PM | Working Lunch Speaker: José A. Rivera, J.D. Topic: Power of Recovery: A New Way of Thinking Moderator: Vickie Claymore-LaHammer, Ph.D.; and Duane Silk |
Location: Grand Ballroom Drum Group: Wakinyan Maza Closing Blessing: Leonard Wabasha Retiring of Colors: Dakota Kit Fox Society of Vietnam Veterans Association |
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Continuing Education Hours
This conference is designed for mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse and psychology professionals. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Academic Conferences is granting 17 clock hours (1.7 CEUs) for attendance at the whole conference. Professional credentialing agencies vary in how they approve continuing education hours. You may need to apply for your own approval of this course for credit toward your continuing education.
You will each receive a certificate of attendance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln signifying our approved hours and CEUs. Profession-specific continuing education approvals (including approval specifica approved hours and any approval numbers) will be listed on the back of each attendance certificate.
American Medical Association (AMA)
This event should be listed as Category 2 hours for AMA.
Minnesota
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors: this event has been approved for 17 hours by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (Approval #2008.CE.ADC.008). Marriage and Family Therapists: this event has been approved for 17 hours by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (CE#3482). Psychologists: this event has been approved for 17 hours (6 on May 28; 6 on May 29; and 5 on May 30) by the Minnesota Board of Psychology (Board log #0804-8079). Social Workers: the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an approved Continuing Education Provider by the Minnesota Board of Social Work (Provider #CEP-383) and this event is designated for 17 CE hours. Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors—we have applied for pre-approval of this event with your state licensing agencies.
Wisconsin
Substance Abuse Counselors; Clinical Substance Abuse Counselors; Professional Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Prevention Specialists; Psychologists; and Social Workers: this course is intended to meet Wisconsin standards set forth in the administrative code for these professions.
Iowa
Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Prevention Specialists; Assessment Specialists; Certified Gambling Treatment Counselors; Certified Criminal Justice Professionals; and Certified Co-occuring Disorders Professionals: this event is Iowa Board of Certification approved for 19.25 hours in Category A. Individual sessions are approved for various content subcategories. Please request an Iowa CEU detail sheet during the conference. Marriage and Family Therapists; Mental Health Counselors; Psychologists; and Social Workers: this event is intended to be integrally related to the practice of your profession and to be eligible for your continuing education. The Iowa Dept of Public Health Professional Licensing Bureau handles continuing education approval.
North Dakota
Counselors: the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners has approved this event for 17 hours for counselors; 11 of the hours are clinical in content for LPCCs (workshop sessions I through V and the 8:30 a.m. general sessions on April 23 and 24). Social Workers: this event has been approved for 15.5 hours by the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (Approval #042308). Psychologists and Licensed Addiction Counselors—we have applied for pre-approval of this course with the North Dakota Board of Psychologist Examiners and the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners.
South Dakota
Alcohol and Drug Professionals: this event has been approved for 18.75 hours by the South Dakota Certification Board for Alcohol and Drug Professionals. Counselors: this event has been approved for 16.75 hours (5.75 on May 28; 6 on May 29; and 5 on May 30) by the South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners (Approval #BCE0922). Psychologists: this event can be listed in the continuing education section of your renewal application. Social Workers: per the South Dakota Dept of Human Services Professional Licensing this event is approved for your continuing education based on the approval of the Minnesota board of Social Work.
Nebraska
Mental Health Practitioners (including Certified Marriage and Family Therapists; Certified Professional Counselors; Certified Master Social Workers; and Certified Social Workers): this program meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for mental health practice. Alcohol and Drug Counselors—we have applied for pre-approval of this event with the Nebraska Public Health Licensure Unit.
Presenter Information
This conference will feature a wide range of noted experts and innovators in the fields of behavioral and mental health. Please see the agenda for a complete speaker list. Among the speakers are
José A Rivera, J.D.—former law professor, now a noted speaker and national project director for an HRSA domestic violence training and technical assistance project.
Clayton Small, Ph.D.—a former director of the Indian Health Service, Small is a dynamic trainer in the American Indian wellness movement.
Saul Selby, M.A., LADC—national speaker, trainer and author in mental health and addiction counseling techniques.
LCDR Michael R. Tilus, USPHS—director of social services and mental health programs for Spirit Lake Health Center, Tilus is an expert in dialectical behavioral therapy and psychopharmacology.
MariJo Moore—an award-winning author and lecturer on issues facing indigenous peoples.
Linda Silvas—an international public speaker with a powerful presentation covering substance abuse and the fragmentation of the family circle.
Many more expert speakers are presenting at this event. Please see the agenda section above for details.
Standing Rock Tribal Diabetes Program
The Standing Rock Tribal Diabetes Program will be offering incentive prizes for those of you participating in their scheduled activities. These events include basic assessment (BMI, glucose testing, and blood pressure); exercise and stretching; and if the weather permits, will include morning walks around the area. Prizes include water bottles, T-Shirts, pedometers and more.
Registration Information
Federal Employees: registration fee will be waived. The 3-day registration will include attendance to all 3 days programs, breaks, and conference t-shirt and tote bag. Federal Employees will need to purchase the April 23 banquet tickets separately. The ticket price is $20.00. This can be done online and payment can be made at the conference. If you have questions, please call.
Full Conference Registration for all other attendees, Private and Professional: The 3-day registration fee will include attendance to all 3 days programs, breaks, conference tote bag, and banquet ticket. Full 3-day registration fee - $229
Single-Day Registration fees for all other attendees, Private and Professional: The 1-day registration fee will include attendance to all that days programs, breaks and conference tote bag. Banquet tickets can be purchased during registration. Single-Day Registration Fee - $129
Banquet on April 23, 2008 - $20.00
Payment Options: We accept VISA, MasterCard, Purchase Orders, and Checks. If paying by Purchase Order or Check, please make payable to: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Registration Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation notice immediately after completing your online registration. If you do not receive this confirmation notice then you are NOT registered for this conference. Please contact us.
Special Requirements: Please use our Comment section at the end of your Registration for any special dietary or accessibility requirements.
Refund Policy: If you register but cannot attend, call (402) 472-2423. Cancellations will be accepted until one week prior and registration fees will be refunded, less a $30 processing fee. No refund requests will be accepted within one week prior to the event. A substitute may attend in your place (please contact us and provide the name of the substitute).
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability. race, color, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
Location and Accommodations
The conference will be held April 22-24, 2008, at
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Directions
Reservations: we have reserved a limited number of rooms at a special rate for conference attendees. To receive this rate please call (800) 262-7799 or (952) 445-9000 and inform them that you are participating in the Integrating Emerging Practices and Traditions Event.
Contact Information
Questions or trouble registering?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Academic Conferences
Email:
Phone: (402) 472-2423
Fax: (402) 472-1264
Academic Conferences
Benton Hall
PO Box # 866100
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-6100
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