People may enter the substance abuse field intending to do good work.  Good intentions alone do not a successful counselor make.  This keynote will identify necessary skills and critical personal attributes typically associated with effective counselors.  The speaker will help participants clarify the role of a counselor within the therapeutic relationship, explore their personal values and beliefs and examine their impact on client denial, resistance, and therapeutic outcomes.  The session will include attention to multicultural/cross-counseling and identify adjustments the clinician must make in working with diverse populations. 

10:15 a.m.  - 10:30 a.m.                   MORNING BREAK

 

 

A

            Pre and Post Release Dynamics of Substance Abusing  Offenders;
             Michael E. Johnson 

Over 50,000 prisoners are paroled each year from prisons in the United States.  More than 50% of these individuals have been identified as chemically dependent or their crimes were directly related to the consumption and use of alcohol and other drugs.  Based on an understanding that most offenders will ultimately return to the community, it is important that those charged with developing a plan of services and supervision to facilitate the transition be familiar with the multiple needs of offenders both as they prepare for, and upon release from an institutional setting.  This workshop is designed to aid substance abuse counselors, probation officers, and correctional personnel in developing an understanding of offender needs and identifying strategies to address issues, overcoming stigma, self-doubt, employment, housing, staying connected to a positive support system, and managing triggers that might lead to relapse.

B

               The Heart & Soul of Change: What Brings About Change in Patients;
         David J. Powell, Ph.D., LADC

In this workshop, participants will hear about evidence-based practice, manualized treatment, self-help, and an array of therapy modalities.  This workshop will present the research on what brings about change in patients.  Addressed will be the four key factors in change:  the therapeutic alliance, the extra-therapeutic factors, the role of placebo, hope, and technique.  The session will also address contemplative counseling and the role of spirituality in therapy.

C

               

        Working With Meth Users—The Road To Recovery; 
          Dan Lustig, Psy.D., CADC

This workshop will discuss specific outpatient treatment strategies for working with methamphetamine addicts.  Participants will learn about the unique addictive nature of methamphetamine, understand the psychological and physiological effects of methamphetamine, and the differences in drug class features between cocaine and methamphetamine.  The scope of methamphetamine abuse in Illinois and how this drug is used and why will also be discussed.  In addition, information on what treatment interventions are most effective.

Lunch (Provided) Noon  - 1:00 p.m.  

1:00 p.m.  - 2:30 p.m.    KEYNOTE SPEAKER II:  David J. Powell, Ph.D., LADC
                                          Topic:  Integrating Spirituality Into Therapy 

Bio-psychosocial histories are taken of patients, yet for many of them their religious and spiritual backgrounds have played an important role (positively or negatively) in their lives.  This workshop will present information on how to take a spiritual and/or religious history of a client.  Also, to be discussed will be the healing power of faith, how to address spiritual issues, and contemplative counseling.  Dr. Powell brings his forty years of clinical work combined with his own spiritual journey to this session. 

2:30 p.m.  - 2:45 p.m.         AFTERNOON BREAK

 

 

D

        Current Ethical and Legal Issues Facing The Field;  
         David J. Powell, Ph.D.,  LADC 

The legal and ethical landscapes are changing.  Basic guiding principles such as confidentiality and dual relationships in counseling are being challenged in courts and ethics committees.  This workshop will discuss four key macro-ethical principles and the three most important ethical and legal challenges the field faces today.  Dr. Powell holds a master’s degree from Yale University in medical ethics and has written and presented widely on the subject.  This is not your usual class on ethics:  it will help you to make legal and ethical decisions, and how to think ethically.

E

 

                Recovery Enhancement Therapy:  For Offenders and AOD Users;   
    Michael E. Johnson 

Substance abuse service providers and criminal justice professionals are all too familiar with the revolving door syndrome characterized by initial treatment “successes” followed by relapse in Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) usage, often accompanied by a return to criminal activity.  This workshop will focus on development of relapse prevention strategies for AOD using offenders.  Beginning with methods and techniques to identify the needs and challenges the newly recovering offender will face, this presentation will teach the counselor/provider to lean towards clients strengths and what they “can do” in the recovery process.  

F

           Drug Update -- 2006; Joseph Troiani, Ph.D., CADC

 

This update will examine the current illicit drug trends on an international, national, regional, and local level.  Collected data and it’s analysis from organizations tasked with the drug trend reporting such as DAWN, DEA, SAMHA, and other sources will be presented.  The integration and analysis of these and available reporting and their implications for the substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment field will be discussed.

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