9th Annual Mental Health & Substance Abuse  Services Training Conference: Tomorrow's Wellness Begins Today

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Who Should Attend?

• Professionals, consumers, and families in the areas of substance abuse and mental health
• Clinicians in the criminal and juvenile justice systems
• Domestic violence service providers
• Adolescent treatment professionals and educatorsInterested others

Conference Objectives:

For Wisconsin Mental Health and  Substance Abuse Community of Services and Supports:

• Increase knowledge and skills to promote wellness, prevention, treatment, recovery, best practice, holistic care, and continuous quality improvement with the use of evidence-based practices across the  lifespan.
• Promote meaningful involvement in MH/SA Services in person and  family-centered planning, services, supports, and system change.
• Increase knowledge of peer supports, peer-run programs and topics related to  Certified Peer Specialists in Wisconsin.
• Increase knowledge and skills regarding special topics in Mental  Health, Substance Abuse, and Integrated Treatment.

Keynotes:

Slipping Through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients with Co-Occurring Disorders, Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, CEO, On the Mark Consulting, Chicago, IL

PTSD Awareness, Jason Moon, Founder and Executive Director, Warrior Songs, Pewaukee, WI

Session  Topics:

• Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Learning Motivational Interviewing
• The Brain, Behavior & Addiction: Making Sense of the Mystery and Helping People Recover
• Mobile Outreach to Seniors
• Working with Severe Trauma Symptoms in Adults
• A Practical Approach to Psychopharmacology: Using & Monitoring Psychiatric Medications for Persons with Complex Needs
• 20 Strategies for Increasing Recovery Rates with Clients with Co-Occurring Disorders
• Understanding Indirect Trauma: Self-care and Wellness for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Providers
• Denormalizing and Treating Tobacco in Addiction and Mental Health Services