Saturday, July 22
PLENARY
Evidenced-Based Approaches in the Engagement of African-American Youth, Families, and Subsystems
Angelo Adson, MSS, MLSP, MBA, LSW, Clinical Director, The Bridge, Philadelphia, PA.
What are the factors that influence African American youth, families and sub-systems to engage in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment? This plenary will focus on how evidenced-based practice, applied from a systemic and strength-based approach, engages African American youth and their families in the treatment process.
Participants will learn to (1) recognize, assess and apply factors of resiliency and its importance in the engagement process; (2) perform systemic assessments to analyze strengths and barriers to community sub-system involvement and (3) examine relevant evidenced-based approaches for the engagement of African American family systems.
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10 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Forgiveness and Recovery: Helping Clients Overcome Resentment, Guilt, and Victimhood
Gordon Lindbloom, Ph.D, Professor, Lewis and Clark College Portland OR
Forgiveness is one path that can help us overcome wrongs and hurts that have been inflicted on us by others. Forgiving ourselves can also offer a way to heal our self-inflicted wounds. In this workshop we will clarify what forgiveness is, and what it is not, how we can help clients decide whether they want to pursue this course, and if they do, specific methods for realizing their hopes. The workshop will be interactive with time allotted to working on examples and cases brought by counselors attending the workshop.
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Breaking the "No Solution, No Problem” Dynamic Associated with FASD: Resolving Barriers to Identification and Barriers to Prevention
Diane V. Malbin, Owner FASCETS/NOFAS, Portland,OR.
If a problem such as FASD is not named, can it be prevented? The first part of the five-hour track 1) introduces the design, process and outcomes from a successful three-year FASD interventive study, 2) outlines the neurobehavioral model on which project activities were based, 3) provides case studies demonstrating application of techniques grounded in neurobehavioral theory and 4) discusses the process of implementation. We will then explore the current social context within which FASD is emerging as a social issue, identifying the source of some of the most common historical, cultural, and intellectual barriers to identification and prevention. The goal of this discussion is to normalize, clarify and begin to resolve personal/professional barriers, and increase comfort in addressing FASD.
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Adolescent Girls in the Juvenile Justice System with Co-occurring Disorders
Fred Dyer, MA, CADC, Owner, Dyer Trainings, Chicago, IL.
General prevalence rates indicate that adolescent females are coming into contact with the juvenile justice system in increasing numbers. Research indicates that female convictions related to gang activity, sexual misconduct, and drug offenses have quadrupled in recent years. Juvenile girls are most often arrested for non-violent drug related crimes but many are entering the system with serious medical and psychological needs related to high-risk sexual behavior, substance abuse, and violence. Many complex issues face adolescent girls as they traverse various systems in their lives. This skill-building workshop will enable probation officers, substance abuse counselors, mental health workers and correctional personnel to work more effectively in the juvenile justice system with adolescent girls and their co-occurring disorders.
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Identification of Co-occurring Conditions in Adult Populations: Treatment and Correctional Applications
Norman Hoffman, President, Evince Clinical Assessments, Waynesville, NC.
Participants will gain an understanding of differential prevalence rates for mental health and substance use disorders in populations ranging from chronic pain clinic patients to prison inmates. Assessment principles will enable addiction professionals to collect relevant mental health information and to make focused and sophisticated referral decisions. Participants will be introduced to a structured clinical interview covering DSM-IV-TR criteria for prevalent mental health conditions in addition to substance used disorders. The presentation is a full day workshop with hands-on practice in the use of the instrument.
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10 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
A Model for Effective Group Work With Adolescents With Co-occurring Disorders
Marvin Clifford, Supervisor, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA.
This workshop will present a model of group therapy that is helpful for adolescents ages 13 to 18 having dual diagnosis problems. The model will be presented, techniques will be described and theoretical backgrounds for the model will be highlighted. Emphasis will be upon skills of the worker, needs of the group participants, group work issues for adolescents, coordination of group with individual, family, and community interventions, dual diagnostic issues and treatment, and the wraparound concept for helping severely dysfunctional adolescents and their families. There will be discussion of cultural, spirituality, theory, adolescent development, and gender issues. The presentation will underscore best practices in helping adolescents and their families using group interventions. Some theories to be discussed include motivational interviewing, harm reduction, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, brief therapies, solution-focused, and others. A comprehensive handout will also be given.
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Project Metamorphosis: Homeless Youth Collaborative Grant Project
Denise Dishong, Program Manager, DePaul Treatment Centers, Portland, OR.
Metamorphosis is a collaborative effort of Janus Youth Programs, New Avenues for Youth, Outside In, and De Paul Treatment Centers. The project brings healthy options for alcohol and drug and mental health treatment services to homeless youth in Portland, Oregon. Metamorphosis is guided by the principles of the Youth Development Model, Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing and Strength Based Practices. Our goal is to support youth in gaining the resources and treatment necessary to increase health and exit street life. We will present a brief overview of the Metamorphosis Project and we will discuss how we are currently working to implement the Assertive Continuing Care Protocol in order to achieve positive treatment outcomes for homeless youth in Portland, Oregon. Recovery Mentors and Recovery Transition Advocates will assist in presenting this information as both consumers of these services and staff of the project who offer a unique perspective from a youth point of view. We will link this information to the idea that intervening in the addiction process can lead to a break in the cycle of lifelong addiction.
1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Using Evidence Based Dual Diagnosis Practices to Improve Services to Adolescents and Their Families
Marvin Clifford, Supervisor, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA.
This workshop will focus on theories, interventions, and evidence-based approaches in working with adolescents and their families having dual diagnosis problems. The focus will be on skills, interventions, resources, that are helpful to these client populations. Varied settings will be discussed as well as approaches based on research that have proven helpful for varied client situations. Theory, gender, spirituality and using a team approach will be highlighted. Case examples will be discussed from the presenter's background as well as other settings. Time will be allowed for case discussion from the audience. The presentation will be didactic, group discussion, interactions with the audience, video, case vignettes, possible roleplays, and a comprehensive handout with references. Some theories to be discussed include motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, brief therapies, solution-focused, and other models including harm reduction. Culturally sensitive practice will be intertwined in the content. Settings to be discussed include outpatient, inpatient, day programs and possible school settings.
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Implementing and Sustaining Evidence-Based Practices
Angelo Adson, MSS, MLSP, MBA, LSW, Clinical Director, The Bridge, Philadelphia, PA.
The implementation of EBT is often met with multiple barriers transcending both external and internal structures pertinent to long-term sustainability. This workshop will examine traditional, organizational, and other factors that need to be addressed in the various stages associated with long-term sustainability in the adaptation of EBT. Participants will be engaged in 1) identifying and assessing organizational structures and its affect on implementation; 2) developing an internal and external collaboration and re-organization strategy; and 3) developing a time-line and strategy implementation for sustainability.
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Using Experiential Activities to Enhance Motivation and Engagement for Adolescents and Families in Treatment
Russell Chamberlain, LCSW CADCIII Owner, LifeSTREAM Therapy, Portland, OR.
Through fun and engaging experiential activities workshop participants will learn additional ways to engage and motivate teens and families. These activities can be adapted to address multiple issues, group sizes and family constellations as well as settings. The presenter has twenty five years’ experience working with youth and families in a variety of settings throughout the country and provides training and consultation services to treatment centers and agencies around North America.
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