MINDFULNESS SKILLS TO COPE WITH TRAUMA AND ADVERSITY: Presented by Gwendolyn Bammell, LMSW CAADC 

This training will outline the trauma response and the correlating mind/body reactions, including an increased likelihood for addiction. Participants will; learn how to retrain the brain and calm the sympathetic nervous system. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Understand the trauma reaction in the mind/body 

2. Identify how this correlates to addiction 

3. Learn techniques to soothe the sympathetic nervous system response. 

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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, SUICIDE, AND RECOVERY: BEYOND SHAME AND STIGMA: Presented by Dr. Bob Weathers

Shame and stigma are examined as significant predisposing factors to increased suicide risk in individuals currently struggling with or in early recovery from substance use disorders. Tying in principles and methods from his recent books on recovery resilience, Bob Weathers, PhD, CMHRS, explains how nuanced physiological changes that occur in the addictive brain often contribute to increased suicidal ideation. Finally, he incorporates cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies, along with creative process and relational neuroscience, into a more advanced set of resources to aid in sustained and successful recovery while at the same time reducing suicide risk in this vulnerable clinical population.

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THINK LIKE AN INTERVENTIONIST: Presented by Melanie Short

Sometimes the most common guidance people get is misinformed, misplaced, and can unfortunately keep people stuck in their illness. For example, who hasn't heard that someone "just has to hit rock bottom" in order to accept help for their substance use. There is no other illness that we would routinely wait until it gets much worse before we attempt to begin treatment. Why should addiction be any different? People deserve help sooner. And so do the family members affected by addiction. In this session, I will dispel common myths and misconceptions about interventions and addiction, and discuss why people are sometimes hesitant to utilize this service. I'll describe the process of an intervention and discuss why this can be such an empowering, healing process for families. With an accurate understanding of the process, this service can assist in halting the progression of addiction sooner AND be an asset to the treatment team.

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NAVIGATING OCD & ITS TREATMENT: Presented by Dr. Nathaniel Van Kirk

This session will provide an overview of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and empirically-based treatment options. Focus will be given to building an understanding of the foundations of OCD symptoms and how front-line treatment addresses these symptoms. Additionally, a description of the various levels of care, ranging from outpatient therapy to intensive/residential treatment options will be described, along with indicators for higher levels of care.

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WHAT’S RIGHT WITH MEN? CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF POSITIVE MASCULINITIES: Presented by Dr. Daniel Singley Dr. Maxwell Maris

In this presentation, two experts in the psychology of men and masculinities will give participants foundation information about the current state of psychological research and practice with men. Information will provide a balanced focus on areas of difficulty along with techniques to identify and amplify men’s strengths in psychotherapy. The presenters will focus on providing concrete techniques and resources so that participants can readily apply this information in their own work with men.

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UNDERSTANDING ADHD IN WOMEN AND GIRLS: Presented by Dr. Ashley Junghans-Rutelonis 

There are 116,220 combinations of symptoms within a diagnosis of ADHD. Many of us have a specific picture in our mind of what ADHD looks like but it is time we challenge that picture. ADHD has historically been diagnosed in boys (13%) more than girls (6%) but rates of female diagnoses are rising, especially between the ages of 23 and 49. Given females with ADHD are not a homogeneous group, professionals and the general public will benefit from additional training on identification, the diagnosis process, and changes across the lifespan. Learn about types of ADHD, components of assessment, what we know about ADHD in girls and women, and treatments that work.

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