Conference Baltimore 2002, Agenda

Building the Bridge

Schedule of Events - Baltimore, Maryland

  Please note that speakers and exact session times are subject to change.

SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 2002

4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Early Registration

 

MONDAY AUGUST 5, 2002

7:00 8:30 a.m.

Registration

 

8:30 10:00 a.m.

Keynote

Joining Forces with SAMSHA and The Dual Diagnosis Recovery Network
Michael Cartwright and Charles G. Curie, M.A., A.C.S.W 

10:00 10:30 a.m. Break

 

10:30 12:00 p.m.

General Session

Creating Change with Impossible Cases: A Competency Based Approach
Scott Miller, Ph.D.

12:00 1:30 p.m. Lunch

 

1:30 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

Working with the Mandated Substance Abusing Client: Bypassing Resistance and Developing Cooperation Part I
Scott Miller, Ph.D.

Modified Therapeutic Communities for Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse Disorders Integrating Research and Practice Part 1
This workshop focuses on the lessons learned from a decade of work with therapeutic community (TC) programs for mentally ill chemical abusers (MICAs).
Stanley Sacks, Ph.D.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders and Addictions: Understanding the Common Factors
This workshop will describe how treating and diagnosing PTSD can be vital in terms of improving treatment outcomes and relapse prevention.
Jerry Boriskin, Ph.D., CAS

 

3:30 4:00 p.m. Break 4:00 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

Working with the Mandated Substance Abusing Client: Bypassing Resistance and Developing Cooperation Part II
Scott Miller, Ph.D.

An Overview of SAMSHAs Existing Co-Occurring Programs and Activities.
This presentation will include an overview of SAMHSAs existing co-occurring programs and activities. Also to be discussed will be the possibilities for new and expanded programs in Federal fiscal year 2003.
Jane A. Taylor, Ph.D.

Modified Therapeutic Communities for Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse Disorders Integrating Research and Practice Part II
A continuation workshop focusing on the research evidence for the modified TC for individuals with co-occurring mental illness and chemical abuse disorders.
Stanley Sacks, Ph.D. 

6:00 7:00 p.m. Dual Recovery Anonymous Workshop

TUESDAY AUGUST 6, 2002

7:00 8:30 a.m. Registration 8:30 10:00 a.m. Keynote

Trauma, Emotional Disorders and Substance Use: Understanding and Treating the Vicious Cycle
By making a new beginning in understanding co-occurring disorders, by focusing on the problems of neglect as well as physical, psychological and sex abuse of children and adolescents, we can construct a solid foundation for the integrated treatment of our long-misunderstood clients.
Bert Pepper, M.D. 

10:00 10:30 a.m. Break

 

10:30 12:00 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops

Integrating Treatment for Dual Disorders Part I
All available research suggests that an integrated approach is most effective in the treatment of dual disorders. Cross training is the key. Program flexibility is necessary, inter-agency coordination is required, etc. Only when these objectives have been achieved can we hope to deliver effective integrated prevention and treatment services.
Bert Pepper, M.D.

Strategies for Assessment of Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
This presentation will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of current assessment tools, such as the ASI, for assessment of adults with co-occurring disorders. Using this information, Mr. Doub will describe several key strategies for comprehensive assessment for dual disorders.
Thomas W. Doub, Ph.D.

Dual Diagnosis Recovery Network: National Advocacy
Developing a national advocacy agenda through the Dual Diagnosis Recovery Network for individuals with dual disorders will be presented.
Michael Cartwright

 

12:00 1:30 p.m. Lunch

 

1:30 3:30 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops

Integrating Treatment for Dual Disorders Part II
Bert Pepper, M.D.

Prevention and the Initiation of Substance Abuse Problems in the Mentally Ill
This presentation focuses on the process of initiation of substance abuse problems And strategies to interfere with that process.
Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D.

Co-Occurring Disorders Assessment: Results from a Kinder, Gentler Adolescent Interview
This workshop will cover findings from the PADDI (Practical Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Interview) in evaluating a broad range of mental health conditions and substance use disorders in adolescent populations.
Norman Hoffmann, Ph.D.

 

3:30 4:00 p.m. Break

 

4:00 5:30 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops

Two State Agencies Into One The How and Why: The Integration of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services with State Government
This workshop will address what you need in place and suggestions on how to develop a state-wide project on co-occurrence.
Melanie L. Hampton, M.Ed, Ed.S.

Recovery From Substance Abuse and the Mentally Ill: A Process Perspective
This presentation will discuss how this process perspective involves motivation, decision-making and planning and effective use of coping skills for individuals with dual diagnosis.
Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D.

Co-Occurring Disorders Assessment: Results from a Kinder, Gentler Adolescent Interview (Repeat)
Norman Hoffmann, Ph.D.

6:00 7:00 p.m. Dual Recovery Anonymous Workshop

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 2002

7:00 8:30 a.m. Registration

 

8:30 10:00 a.m.

Keynote

An Integrated Model for Treatment of People with Co-Occurring Disorders
This session will give an overview of dual disorders, identifying principles of successful intervention and placing these principles in the context of an integrated disease and recovery model.
Kenneth Minkoff, M.D.

 

10:00 10:30 a.m. Break

 

10:30 12:00 p.m. General Session

Assessment and Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders
This workshop will apply the integrated model for developing practice guidelines which include harm reduction, motivational enhancement and abstinence-oriented treatment.
Kenneth Minkoff, M.D.

 

12:00 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own) 1:00 3:00 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops

Treatment Interventions for People with Co-Occurring Disorders
This workshop will provide a conceptual framework for treatment interventions and analyzing comorbidity from an integrated perspective.
Kenneth Minkoff, M.D.

 

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