C4 - 6th Annual West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders

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Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 8:30AM - 12:00PM

Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 1:30PM - 5:00PM

Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Friday, May 29, 2015 8:30AM - 05:30PM

Friday, May 29, 2015 10:45AM - 12:15PM

Friday, May 29, 2015 12:15PM - 01:45PM

Friday, May 29, 2015 1:45PM - 03:15PM

Friday, May 29, 2015 4:00PM - 05:30PM

Friday, May 29, 2015 5:30PM - 07:30PM

Saturday, May 30, 2015 8:30AM - 05:30PM

Saturday, May 30, 2015 10:45AM - 12:15PM

Saturday, May 30, 2015 12:15PM - 01:45PM

Saturday, May 30, 2015 1:45PM - 05:30PM

Saturday, May 30, 2015 4:00PM - 05:30PM

Sunday, May 31, 2015 8:30AM - 10:00AM

Sunday, May 31, 2015 10:30AM - 12:00PM

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By completing this form, you attest that you have participated in all selected activities in thier entirety.

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Please rate the speaker(s) as a group. You will have the opportunity to elaborate on an individual speaker in the following question.

Please rate the following:

The program was relevant to my work.

Content matched stated objectives.

Usefulness of handouts/AV.

Quality of facilities.

How well did the educational sessions give a balanced view of therapeutic options, including the use of generic names?

If you rated any of the above questions with 'fair,' 'poor,' 'disagree,' or 'strongly disagree' please explain in detail (e.g. session title, speaker name, situtation):

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

If you have additional comments regarding the session or individual speaker(s) - e.g. teaching ability, expertise, organization of materials, etc. - please use the space below:

Objective 2: Cite advances in the addiction field resulting from research and practice innovations

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Objective 3: Discuss key issues such as cultural diversity, gender issues, sexual orientation and age-specific differences in relation to clinician/client interaction

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Describe how resentment affects us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Demonstrate tools and interventions to help clients let go of resentment.

Identify why people hold on to resentment and learn strategies to help clients challenge self-defeating beliefs that increase resentment and the risk of relapse.

Discuss and describe the principles of "Wake Up Recovery"

Explain the seven action principles and their inherent nature for positive change.

Identify the characteristics of a purpose driven and meaningful life/recovery.

Examine the cycle of violence and explore conflict as it relates to typologies of offenders and responses to relationship violence

Apply evidence based practices in responses to issues involving victimization of intimate partner violence

Examine the impact of gender and violence in our society while identifying the differences between intimate, common couple and situational violence

Acquire core knowledge pertaining to sibling abuse, inclusive of neurodevelopmental sequelaes in early childhood.

Teach participants an understanding of recovery process for adults of sibling abuse and understand inherent traumatization.

Share an overview of PTSD and how it affects many adult survivors of sibling abuse and their substance abuse issues.

Identify the signs and symptoms associated with use of cathinone derivatives, synthetic cannabinomimetics, piperazine derivatives, methoxetamine, salvia divinorum, mitragynine, and other novel synthetic psychedelic substances.

Organize a diagnostic strategy when intoxication is suspected from substance intoxication despite negative toxicology results on routine urine and serum screening.

Develop and execute a treatment plan for managing addiction care when use of cathinone derivatives, synthetic cannabinomimetics, piperazine derivatives, methoxetamine, salvia divinorum, mitragynine, and other emerging drugs of abuse is suspected.

Identify signs and symptoms of Alcohol Misuse and abuse of D.O.T testable drugs.

Describe the roles of MRO, DER, SAP and other service agents in the D.O.T. testing regulations.

List proper procedures for conducting and reporting a SAP evaluation.

State various modes under the D.O.T 49 CFR Part 40 testing regulations.

Identify the addictive risk of the major categories of drugs, based on their specific mechanisms of action on the central nervous system.

Describe the relative importance in addiction of the primitive brain (and its survival orientation) and the more advanced brain (executive function), and the impact of those areas on addiction treatment and recovery.

Describe how clinical processing of adverse events can facilitate brain healing and recovery, within a context of abstinent therapy.

Utilize three therapeutic techniques to deliver skills in a fun but effective ways.

Describe three skills that are essential for adolescents to use to improve functioning.

Explain three creative ways to increase the efforts and participation of adolescents in skill building.

List five sports with a strong emphasis on body size or shape that can lead to a greater vulnerability for eating disorders and what actions can perpetuate this cycle.

Describe four differences in dietary planning for athletes without eating disorders versus athletes who present with disordered eating patterns.

Explain triggers and warning signs for disordered eating patterns for athletes: including the Female Athlete Triad, Muscle Dysmorphia and Orthorexia.

List the misconceptions of schizophrenia diagnosis

Explain the genetic and family dynamic compontents in schizophrenia and addiction

Describe the importance of understanding family history and genetics to treating schizophrenia

Identify the 5 components of resentment.

Demonstrate how secondary gains can re-enforce resentment.

List at least 3 factors that transform anger into resentment.

Demonstrate how forgiveness can be used to address resentment.

Explain the growing need for gender-responsive and family-centered substance abuse treatment programs.

Discuss the development of Family Care Coordination document and its application in residential substance abuse treatment.

Name best practices as well as the conflicting policies or practices of a family centered treatment program.

Identify the impact of loss, trauma, and stress on family relationships

List the value of involving family support systems for long-term positive outcomes

Explain how Invitational Intervention leads to individual & family healing

Summarize the importance of timely prevention during of times of loss, trauma, and stress

List the limitations of fixed duration treatment models and appreciate the need for a redefined paradigm that more effectively addresses addiction as a chronic disease

Explain the efficacy of a model that incorporates prevention, early identification and intervention, and extended engagment with more traditional clinical elements. Integration with primary and secondary medical care, universal screenings, and proactive intervention approaches will be explored

Summarize how to modify and expand services and more effectively link to the medical system. Adapt, grow and thrive in the new healthcare environment thatlinks behavioral health and general medical care.

Tell the history of addiction

Summarize how to work with these types of patients, support and treatment tactics as well as learn best practices through hand's on workshop methodology

Describe creation of genogram to recognize generational repetition of self defeating behaviors within the family system impacted by addictive disorders

Identify how the trauma responses of flight, fight and freeze become acted out in the family impacted by addiction

List appropriate goals in working with family members of varying ages.

Define 5 types of Challenge Activities used in treatment settings

Explain the awareness of various types of behavior patterns and roles played in novel and challenging situations

List practical team-building and problem-solving exercises that can be applied within any therapeutic setting

Analyze the role in DBT therapy and 12-step as a treatment model for high risk clients.

Identify ineffective crisis generating behaviors in in their clients and apply new skills to help clients overcome these.

List 8 ways to stop "Emotional Vulnerability" and how to apply the DBT skills to stop it and how to help their clients restructure their live to prevent this.

Assess the cultural and generational influences in addiction in an aging population, and analyze how they inform age-sensitive therapeutic interventions.

Apply techniques of engagement of Boomers and Older Adults in treatment and recovery.

Identify the concurrent need for treatment of substance use disorder, chronic pain and dual diagnosis, with a review of successful interventions

Prepare treatment center confidentiality policies

Create a plan regarding parties seeking to obtain confidential information from treatment personnel (e.g., subpoenas and warrants)

Create a plan protect client information legally

Develop a deeper understanding of resistance and denial in families struggling with addiction.

Identify counselor behaviors that increase resistance.

Apply 5 principles/techniques for dealing with resistance and denial in family therapy.

Review Psychodynamic thinking about the Trauma of Birth

Review the deficits inherent in growing up with alcoholism (or any trauma)

Clarify the psychological strengths of Twelve Step Meetings

Describe the differences in accuracy of point of care testing and chromatographic testing in the addiction treatment setting

Implement a urine drug testing program that balances the costs and benefits of a point of care and laboratory component to improve outcomes in addiction treatment

Use urine drug testing results in the counseling of people with addictions to help build motivation and accountability

Describe (3) key symptoms of body image, anxiety and food fears in the eating disorder patient that indicate exposure therapy intervention is recommended

Define and apply (2) basic principles of Exposure with Response Prevention

Describe and apply (1) experiential ERP intervention to utilize with patients

Differeniate the similarities and differences in 12-step and self-empowering (e.g., SMART Recovery) approaches, and how to include these components in treatment

Examine treatment decisions in cases where whether to attend 12-step is an issue: -middle aged divorced female with trauma, depression and substance abuse, who will only enter non-12-step treatment -middle aged male executive, impending death of parent, agnostic, admitted to 12 step treatment center even though he rejects concept of spirituality -college student who believes he can control smoking marijuana, family will not establish clear boundaries

Participate in a values clarification exercise to increase clarity about how to help clients choose a treatment orientation

Engineer and execute successful "re-Intervention" involving all parties, including family, IP, clinical staff, and? the all-important client peer group

Design and implement a 6 - 12 month continuum of care for IP along side action plan for family members to address issues of co-dependency and enabling

Engage clients, their families, and their peers in a healthy and radically vulnerable communication; engage all involved as interactive listeners moving towards a "common solution."

Cite current research on the basic brain physiology of addiction

Identify the characteristics of the classes of addictive substances

Explore treatment approaches for treating chemical addiction including addressing psychiatric disorders, addressing unresolved trauma and holistic coping mechanism that promote total body wellness

Define and describe Medication Assisted Treatment.

Compare and contrast addictive illnesses with other chronic and acute medical illnesses.

Compare and critique different medications assisted treatment methodologies.

List two "alternative" healing practices

List two "countertransference" issues regarding Eastern Medicine traditions

Name two complications regarding the integration of Eastern and Western Medicine Traditions

Identify signs and symptoms of Alcohol Misuse and abuse of D.O.T testable drugs.

Describe the roles of MRO, DER, SAP and other service agents in the D.O.T. testing regulations.

State the proper procedures for conducting and reporting a SAP evaluation.

Name the various modes under the D.O.T 49 CFR Part 40 testing regulations.

Describe the difference between substance-induced disorders and substance use disorders, and explain substance and process addictions

Discuss addiction in women, including psychiology, prescription drug abuse, as well as the effects on children

Identify barriers to recovery and obstacles for women to seek help, and incorporate assessment tools and treatment for addiction and underlying issues

Identify the borderline and narcissistic characteristics that may influence the development and maintenance of eating disorders

Explain the underlying borderline and narcissistic wounds commonly seen in patients with eating disorders.

Name the essential tools and skills needed to help these patients, integrating object relations, CBT and DBT skill work.

Identify several origins of the development of self-esteem and its' link to body image health.

Define and differentiate body image distortion from body dysmorphic disorder and recognize the differences in clients/patients.

Apply one body image assessment tool, and one body image intervention tool in the treatment of eating disorders.

Describe the new wave of designer drugs adolescents are using along with some of the behavioral trends that are emerging.

Identify techniques for communicating with adolescents about questionable behavior and the dangers associated with emerging drugs of choice.

State the importance of the family systemic dynamics and critical need for family treatment when struggling with adolescent addiction.

Describe the "Little Me" exercise, created by Bill Coleman, LMSW, TEP, which can assist in identifing shortcomings for Step 6

Explain the "Little Me" exercise in action

Identify 2 containment techniques for use with clients.

Demonstrate an understanding of foundational attachment research as related to substance use.

Apply their understanding of attachment styles to treating people who use marijuana.

Demonstrate an understanding of how to intervene and develop treatment plans for treating patients who use marijuana.

Describe the clinical and outcome implications for the DSM-5 diagnoses for substance use disorders.

Explain why some individuals require abstinence for remission while others may not.

Name the criteria that appear to indicate a more severe and chronic condition.

Discuss how outcome findings can address medical necessity issues. 5. Name at least four areas, such as marketing and outreach, which outcome data can address.

Describe various forms of trauma which are most commonly associated with the LGBT community

Demonstrate an understanding of sex/love/relationship addiction and examine the commonalities in various segments of the LGBT community

Analyze evidence based best practices when working with the LGBT community to provide strong recovery outcomes

List several ways of conceptualizing the dynamics found in wounded families and how members cope and maintain the system

Describe common counter-transference experiences that have the potential to interfere with successfully engaging family members

Identify personally meaningful techniques to engage family members toward an examination of their system's environmental and behavioral characteristics

List healthier intervention practices

Identify the collaboration for better practices

Role play candid dialog with colleagues

Define and explain the types of food allergies and food intolerances that impact the body; including physical signs and symptoms

List the many different methods for assessing and testing for food allergies/intolerances; and the varying degrees of accuracy for each method

Name the role food aversions can play in the onset of an eating disorder and treatment approaches and dietary interventions best indicated for recovery

List and describe the three types of trauma

Explain the interaction between a client's toxic shame messages and their self sabotage patterns

Create a therapy plan using Canine Therapy, Adventure Therapy, and Family Therapy

Assess the role that addiction and burnout play in the effectiveness of their programs and facilities.

Apply appropriate techniques and interventions to address problems in staff and clientele.

Assimilate policies and procedures that bring awareness and methodology to the table, thereby providing a new layer of service to the older adults they serve.

Discuss how Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Twelve Step Facilitation is successfully used in addiction treatment

Review how Twelve Step philosophy has been integrated with DBT Skills Groups and identify DBT Skills within Twelve Step literature

Review the four modules from Integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy with the Twelve Steps (Platter and Cabral, 2012): Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotional Regulation

Role play experiential exercises from each of the modules

Develop methods of elucidating the attitudes and behaviors inherent in the addictive family system

Use music as a medium to identify and foster acceptance of feelings.

Use music to promote focusing of the mind and relaxation of the body.

Use the mandala to create connectedness to self and identify individual needs and desires. Utilize the symbolism of the mandala

Explain how to use CBT tools (ABC), Mindfulness practice and Steps 1-4 within a 3 Circle framework for clients leaving treatment.

Identify the use the 3 circle approach to engage clients in a shorter time period than a traditional 12 Step approach.

Articulate the unique strengths, trends, challenges, and issues related to treatment of young adults.

Name the components of a full and individualized continuum of care "en vivo" towards the goal of a year of client recovery.

State the basic tenets of Transformational Leadership and how they apply to and impact emerging adults in treatment settings and beyond.

Explain how to use psychodrama with eating disorder clients

Describe how to use psychodrama with severely compromised eating disorder clients

Explain how to work with trauma related issues without re-traumatizing the client with psychodrama techniques

List strategies for educating clients as to addiction in a broader sense as well as proving strategies for minimizing addiction transference

Explain how clients are proactive with cessation from the specific substance/process but often finds themselves engaged in other addictive patterns

Summarize common practice for counselors that is to focus on a particular substance or process

List core principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Explain how to integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy within current treatment models for substance use disorders

Implement Acceptance and Commitment Therapy interventions to build psychological flexibility in recovery

Identify the similarities between traditional substance based addictions and NSSI. Similarities will include information from a physiological, sociological, and psychological background

Name specific techniques that can be used in substance and NSSI treatment

Summarize the parallels between OCD behaviors, substance use addictions, other psychologically based addictions, and self-harm

Discuss the biological impact on all family members who are living under undue stress and how that impacts both brain and body.

Use skills of the family map, with multiple generations, how to use it with multiple families, and groups

Explain how to use aspects of psycho-drama to assist in facilitation of groups and family groups. This will be through lecture and demonstration

Learn the critical importance of facilitation skills, what these are and how to begin to use them in multiple family groups.

Discuss the links between successful long term recovery, relieving the shame experienced by parents with substance use disorder and improved parenting behavior

Describe key elements of parent effectiveness training that directly impact long term recovery

Demonstrate how remedial parenting training can help prevent generational transmission of substance use disorders

Demonstrate an understanding of the core emotion of anger

List the irrational triggers for anger

Explain how anger can be a secondary emotion to anxiety and depression

learn rational self-talk to manage anger and prevent anger from happening in the first place.

Summarize the importance of contributing factors in family work that prohibit growth in addictive family systems

List the variety of proposed changes in family programs which will lend to more productive family work

State ways to address family dynamics in a group setting

Please answer the following:

Do you believe this activity was appropriate for the scope of your professional activities?

Was the educational content scientifically sound?

If faculty spoke about off-label or investigational uses of a product, was that information disclosed to you?

Was the mode of education effective to learning?

If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, please explain.

Did you perceive any product/service/company/commercial bias in any educational session you attended or materials you received?

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please detail the situation below (e.g. session title, speaker name):

Were you solicited by sales personnel in an educational room (other areas do not matter) while you attended this educational activity?

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please explain in detail (e.g. who, when, where):

How much did you learn as a result of this education program?

What specifically did you learn during this activity that you intend to integrate into your practice?

What questions have arisen in your practice for which you need answers/strategies that you can implement?

What patient/client problems or patient/client challenges do you feel you are not able to address appropriately or to your satisfaction?

What problems are your patients/clients communicating to you that need attention or follow up?

Are you interested in basic, intermediate or advanced level trainings?

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

What barriers might you have that would interfere with implementation of new information learned from this training?

How can this training (the overall meeting) be improved to better impact competence, performance and/or patient/client outcomes?

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