2022 HOPE Consortium Virtual Conference

New this year, we are offering a TRUST Model training track for the treatment of stimulant use disorder. These sessions will serve as a prerequisite for upcoming, targeted training opportunities offered through the HOPE Consortium occurring over the next year. The intention of this training track is to provide foundational information and allow participants to advance to full TRUST Model training in the fall. This track and training model will increase capacity for use of TRUST Model. Future training opportunities will offer a blend that works well for adult learners and will discuss how to best implement this model.

Albert L. Hasson, Addiction Researcher and Treatment Provider, MSW, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Richard Rawson, PHD, Professor Emeritus, UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Research Professor, Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Note: Sessions 1, 6, 11, and 16 correlate with Stimulant Use Disorder treatment using the TRUST Model. These sessions are prerequisites for a full TRUST Model Training planned for fall/winter 2022.

If you are interested in participating in the fall/winter, you are strongly encouraged to attend all of these sessions or plan to view the recordings prior the TRUST Model Training starting in September. The TRUST Model is an opportunity provided in partnership with Wisconsin Connect, Center for Urban Population Health, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to recognize the acute and chronic effects of stimulants.
• Participants will be able to discuss the key challenges that clinicians face when treating individuals with stimulant use disorder.
•  Participants will be able to rank the evidence-based treatment strategies for stimulant use disorder treatment.
• Participants will become familiar with the components of the TRUST intervention.
• Participants will be able to explain the current epidemiology of cocaine and methamphetamine in the US.
• Participants will be able to describe the most common clinical challenges in treatment people with stimulant use disorders.
• Participants will be able to review and discuss the current evidence-based practices for the treatment of individuals with stimulant use disorder.

Welcome & Announcements

Wayne Sorenson, MS, Project Manager, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. (FHC), Marshfield, WI
Greg Nycz, Chief Executive Officer, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Marshfield, WI

Brief welcoming remarks on behalf of the HOPE Consortium.

Leveraging Your Privilege to Promote Inclusive Excellence

Marcus Lewis, ED.D., M.MUS., Founder and Owner, Key Change Consulting, LLC., Appleton, WI

This session will focus on understanding the concept of privilege and how it can be used to become an ally to others. Privilege is one of the most widely misunderstood concepts in equity work as its meaning has often been confused through social media. This discussion will define privilege and focus on ways in which we can use our privilege to create a more inclusive workplace for our colleagues as well as an inviting space for the clients you serve. The great thing about privilege is that everyone has SOME – the question is: what will we do with it?

Objectives:

• Participants will define privilege as a social construct of unearned advantage.
• Participants will recognize that privilege is something that everyone has and can leverage to promote inclusiveness.
• Participants will recognize allyship as an active process.

1. Stimulants 2022: Epidemiology, Effects, Clinical Challenges

Richard Rawson, PHD., Professor Emeritus, UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Research Professor, Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Methamphetamine and cocaine use rates and overdose deaths are rapidly increasing in much of the US. The presentation will review the clinical challenges presented by individuals who use stimulants and current protocols for addressing acute medical/psychiatric conditions. Evidence-based behavioral/psychosocial strategies are presented, along with pharmacotherapies currently considered promising.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to explain the current epidemiology of cocaine and methamphetamine in the US.
• Participants will be able to describe the most common clinical challenges in treatment people with stimulant use disorders.
• Participants will be able to review and discuss the current evidence-based practices for the treatment of individuals with stimulant use disorder.

Note:  Sessions 1, 6, 11, and 16 provide a foundational overview Stimulant Use Disorder treatment using the TRUST Model. These sessions are prerequisites for a full TRUST Model Training planned for fall/winter 2022.  If you are interested in participating in the fall/winter, you are strongly encouraged to attend all of these sessions or plan to view the recordings prior the TRUST Model Training starting in September.

2. Using Inclusive Language to Create Affirming Workplaces  

Marcus Lewis, ED.D, M.MUS, Founder and owner, Key Change Consulting, LLC., Appleton, WI

Confused by social justice terminology? Afraid of saying the wrong thing? This session will discuss inclusive language to use with your clients and colleagues to become an effective professional ally. We will examine common unintended micro aggressive terms and provide effective alternatives, recommendations, and best practices to create affirming workplaces for everyone.

Objectives:

• Participants will identify commonly used, problematic phrases.
• Participants will replace problematic phrases with inclusive language alternatives
• Participants will recall culturally responsive approaches to use within their workplaces.

3. Using Life Experiences to Inform Public Policy—Research from the Field

Kate Barnes, MS, MPH, CPH, Researcher and Project Manager at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI

This talk summarizes 53 interviews conducted with thirteen people in recovery residing in the five country, three tribe HOPE Consortium- North region. We aimed to describe a broad range of factors both contributing to and challenging recovery from substance use disorder. These factors are described to help identify actionable met and unmet needs that support substance use disorder recovery and support services at a population-health level.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn culturally appropriate teachings to assist parents, professionals, and grassroots service providers in developing approaches for treatment, recovery, and prevention for adults, youth, and families.
• Participants will learn about eligibility requirements and services offered.
• Participants will be able to identify what Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) and the Department of Vocational Rehab (DVR) do, audiences served, and locations in the region.

4. Overdose Fatality Reviews: From Data to Action

Elizabeth Beck, Community Health Planner, Portage County Health & Human Services – Division of Public Health, Co-Facilitator of Portage County Overdose Fatality Review Team, Stevens Point, WI
Lynn Frost, RN-BSN, Public Health Supervisor, Portage County Health & Human Services – Division of Public health, Co-Faciliator of Portage County Overdose Fatality Review Team, Stevens Point, WI
Jennifer Skolaski, PHD, Owner of Community & Nonprofit Leadership Consulting, LLC, Oshkosh, WI

Speakers will provide an overview of what an overdose fatality review team is, the process of getting started and ongoing facilitation, best practices and lessons learned on why this process benefits communities and can prevent overdose deaths.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn about the evidence-based practice of conducting overdose fatality reviews.
• Participants will learn how to translate data to action through creating recommendations based off reviews.
• Participants will hear about lessons learned when starting a team and having members fully engaged in the process.
• Participants will understand how to make the model work in a rural community through building relationships and capitalizing on strengths.

5. Building Rapport: It Starts Before “Hi”

Chardé Hollins, L-CSW, Founder & Executive Director, Relevant Connections, LLC, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Building rapport is a difficult skill to master.  Working in professions that cater to marginalized populations often have us feeling vulnerable and wondering how we can connect.

Objectives:

• Participants will explore the impact of poverty on mental health and substance use.
• Participants will define cultural competence.

6. Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder with the Evidence of Support

Richard Rawson, PHD, Professor Emeritus, UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Research Professor, Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

At the present time there are no FDA approved medications for the treatment of stimulant use disorders (StimUD).  However, there has been over 30 years of very productive research on behavioral treatments for StimUD.  Multiple recent meta-analyses and systematic reviews have unanimously concluded that contingency management has very robust evidence of efficacy.  Other approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, community reinforcement approach, motivational interviewing and physical exercise have some evidence supporting use for treatment of StimUD. These strategies will be described and some of the supportive research will be presented.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to explain the key principles and strategies involved with contingency management.
• Participants will be able to compare and discuss the evidence of support for different EBPs for stimulant use disorder.
• Participants will be able to explain how to monitor and evaluate treatment efforts.

7. Parent Education for Families Experiencing Substance Use Disorder

Sandy Stetzer, Family Preservation and Support Manager, Children’s Wisconsin, Rhinelander, WI
Loren Hannaford, Parent Educator, Children’s Wisconsin, Rhinelander, WI

Parenting in the best of circumstances can be challenging.  When you are experiencing SUD, the challenges can be overwhelming.  Many of the current parenting education techniques do not take this into consideration.  This presentation focuses on a journey to meet the unique needs of parents that are experiencing SUD. Discussion will focus on strength based adaptions that are being implemented in a traditional parent education curriculum focusing on empowering parents who are experiencing SUD to be the best parent they can be.

Objectives:

• Participants will build awareness of the specific needs of families experiencing SUD in regards to parent education.
• Participants will identify effective adaptions in parent education to meet the needs of families experiencing SUD issues.
• Participants will discuss building protective factors in families experiencing SUD.

8. Planning and Support Services for Individuals Returning from Residential Environments

Dillon Ksionek, BS, Wood County Jail Discharge Planner/Case Manager, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Jordan Schellin, BS Human services, Community Resource Coordinator, Case Manager, Wausau, WI
Ray Vallier, 7 Gen Services, Lac du Flambeau, WI

Individuals returning to their community after time in a residential setting (incarceration, in-patient treatment) often lack a coordinated pre- and post-release support network that can have adverse impacts on their return and recovery.  This panel will share the support they provide in their current role.  They will discuss their responsibilities, the work they do to prepare individuals for return, and the resources available in the community. The panel will share success, challenges and recommendations for supporting these individuals in your communities.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn the needs individuals recently released have as they return to their community.
• Participants will learn the gaps in services individuals recently released have as they return to their community.
• Participants will gain insight in how to better plan for and support individuals as they return to their community.

9. Breastfeeding and Women with Substance Use Disorder

Alicia Sprecher, MD, Neonatologist at Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Breastfeeding provides benefits to infants and mothers however rates of breast milk provision remain low. Women with substance use disorders are often poorly supported or even discouraged from providing milk for their infants. Assisting women with substance use disorders to provide milk for their infants is one of the steps healthcare professionals can take to improve the physical and emotional health of the infant-parent dyad.

Objectives:

• Participants will understand the benefits of human milk.
• Participants will understand the relative and absolute contraindications to providing human milk.
• Participants will reflect on the parental experience having a substance-exposed infant.
• Discuss strategies to prepare a parent to have a substance-exposed infant.

10. Delta 8 and Novel Tetrahydrocanninols

Nick Place, Drug Recognition Expert Instructor, Police Officer, SFST, DRE, and DITEP Instructor and a Regional Coordinator for the Wisconsin DRE Program, Manitowoc, WI

The legalization of hemp has created a burgeoning cannabis industry. While marijuana remains illegal on the federal level and in some states, a murky legal area of hemp legalization has created a new market for chemical cousins of marijuana’s primary psychotropic cannabinoid, Delta-9-THC. This presentation will cover Delta 8 THC and other novel THC’s made from hemp that are marketed to have a psychotropic effect comparable to marijuana.

Objectives:

• Define Delta 8 THC and novel THCs.
• Discuss how novel THCs are made.
• Identify trends and information learned from a law enforcement perspective regarding novel THC’s.

11. TRUST: Elements of an Outpatient Protocol for Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder (Part 1 of 2)

Albert L. Hasson, MSW, Addiction Researcher and Treatment Provider, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

The TRUST materials presentation will include:

New information about the use and effects of cocaine and methamphetamine, key clinical challenges that clinicians face when treating this population, a review of the evidence-based treatment strategies for StimUD treatment, and an overview of the TRUST treatment materials, including:

• Strategies to imbed TRUST within an  existing treatment program.
• Discuss how motivational interviewing (MI) is central to the effective engagement of individuals in treatment and to assist them with behavior change.
• Present elements of community reinforcement approach (CRA) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be used to assist individuals with StimUD to reduce/discontinue their drug use and prevent relapse.
• Describe a procedure for incorporating positive incentives into treatment environment.
• Provide information and guidance for how physical exercise can benefit individuals who are attempting to reduce/discontinue their use of methamphetamine and cocaine.
• Describe a plan for providing continuing care to assist individuals to sustain the progress they have made in a structured treatment program.

*Participants who sign up for this workshop are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Continued in Workshop 16

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to recognize the acute and chronic effects of stimulants.
• Participants will be able to discuss the key challenges that clinicians face when treating individuals with stimulant use disorder.
• Participants will be able to rank the evidence-based treatment strategies for stimulant use disorder
• Participants will become familiar with the components of the TRUST intervention.

12. Wisconsin Department of Corrections: Opioid Response Initiatives

Michael Meulemans, Disability Treatment Director, Re-Entry Unit for Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Alisha Kraus, LCSW, C-SAc, Independent Clinical Supervisor, Treatment Director for the Division of Adult Institutions, Wisconsin Department of Corrections

The number of opioid overdoses and fatalities continue to rise in the State of Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) has observed an increase of opioid fatalities among individuals on community supervision and individuals releasing from prison.  DOC has taken a number of steps to combat this epidemic, including work that is being led by the DOC’s Opioid Response Steering Committee.  This session will review and explain the work being done in the DOC, both in the Division of Adult Institutions and in the Division of Community Corrections, to better assist and support the individuals we work with and to continue to work to disrupt the rising opioid crisis.

Objectives:

• Participants will gain an understanding of the DOC’s Opioid Response Steering Committee and the initiatives being driven by this committee.
• Participants will learn about the treatment opportunities within the Division of Adult Institutions and the release planning process for persons preparing to return to the community.
• Participants will be informed of the efforts the Division of Community Corrections has taken to offer increased resources and opportunities for persons on community supervision.

13. The Importance of Treating Individuals Who Suffer from Mental Health and Addiction

Laure Ann Blanchard, MS LPC SAC, SUD SPECIALTY, FHC Alcohol & Drug Recovery Services, Marshfield, WI

In this session it will be important to gain a better understanding of early identification and treatment for those suffering from a co-occurring disorder.  Providers can utilize integrated treatment to increase longevity of recovery with the ability to gain a better understanding of each patient’s needs.     The importance of assessment tools will be discussed. This approach can decrease judgement and stigma associated with mental health and addiction.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to identify recovery goals.
• Participants will understand the importance of therapeutic treatment.
• Participants will discuss using harm reduction to increase a patient’s self-concept to move into abstinence.

14. Rewriting Your Story: Creating a Future with HOPE

Lashawnda Maulson, Prevention Program Director, Lac du Flambeau Tribe, Lac du Flambeau, WI
Rachel Frederick, LCSW, Behavioral Health Therapist, Weston, WI

The last few years have seen significant changes in all of our communities and a common question has been, “where do we go from here?” In the presentation, Rewriting Your Story: Creating a Future with HOPE, we will explore what trauma is clinically and socially, and how it has affected our communities and nation. We will discuss topics such as historical trauma, social expectations, social norms, traditions and the natural evolution of culture. We share examples of situations as well as tools that have been used, with first-hand examples of where the tools have been used. Please join us in a blended open discussion and presentation style breakout session geared on sharing knowledge, networking and connecting to help improve our communities by rewriting our “story” together.

Objectives:

• Participants will improve clinical and social understanding of how trauma and social norms affect mental health, cultural changes and suicide prevention.
• Participants will learn three clinical tools that can be used informally for redirecting thoughts and “changing personal narratives.”
• Participants will identify three ways to increase community networking through sharing tools used by the presenters while also encouraging group communication and networking.

15. Relapse: Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal (PAWS)

Nicole Jackson, MS, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI

The workshop material will discuss Post-Acute Withdrawal and the intended audience will be substance use disorder and mental health professionals. For many people in recovery, the withdrawal process is not limited to just the physical, and while the body heals in the short-term, the brain will take longer to recover from severe drug or alcohol abuse. Helping the individual understand PAWS will leave them feelings less hopeless on the journey.

Objectives:

• Participants will understand how PAW affects the recovery process (patient relapse).
• Participants will understand biological, physical, psychological, emotional aspects of PAWS.
• Participants will develop an understanding of needed self-care tools for patients.

16. TRUST: Elements of an Outpatient Protocol for Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder (Part 2 of 2)

Albert l. Hasson, MSW, Addiction Researcher and Treatment Provider, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Participants who sign up for this session will have completed Part 1 of the TRUST: Elements of an Outpatient Protocol for Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder workshop.

Please see Session 11 for full workshop description and objectives.

Objectives:

• Continued from Session 11, this session concludes the two-part workshop.

17. Starting a Syringe Access Program in your Local Community

Kailey Wood, BS, Prevention Navigator and Prevention Specialist, Vivent Health, Wausau, WI
Julia McKnight, RN-BSN, Portage County Health & Human Services-Division of Public Health, Stevens Point, WI
Elizabeth Beck, MPH CHES CPS, Community Health Planner, Portage County Health & Human Services-Division of Public Health and Co-Facilitator of the Portage County Overdose Fatality Review Team, Stevens Point, WI

In this session, the presenters will discuss the partnership that formed between a local health department and Vivent Health, which was pivotal in starting the Syringe Access Program.  The presenters will also discuss the steps they took to implement the program at their agency and how it has evolved over the past year. Attendees will learn about Vivent Health and what steps they should take to implement their own Syringe Access Program in their community.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn how to initiate the process of implementing a Syringe Access Program in their local community.
• Participants will learn recommendations about how to write a policy and procedure for their program.
• Participants will learn how to navigate talking points about harm reduction.

18. Substance Use and Crisis

Trisha Hebert, BA MA, Outreach Director at St. Vincent de Paul, Family Preservation Therapist, Marshfield, WI

Which came first the chicken (substance abuse) or the egg (crisis)?    Understanding the patterns surrounding substance use and crisis as well as the potential barriers that may prevent someone from receiving and/or seeking help.  Understanding the law and how to best help someone struggling with substance use.  Encouraging achievement, self-esteem, and growth throughout the process of learning new coping styles to utilize in future moments of potential crisis.

Objectives:

• Participants will develop an understanding of Chapter 51.
• Participants will learn about de-escalation.
• Participants will discuss navigation and identify appropriate resources.

19. 50 Thousand Urine Screens: What Have We Learned?

Michael E. M. Larson, PHD, Clinical Psychologist, Marshfield Clinic-Minocqua Center, Minocqua, WI

Since 2003, the Pain Management Department and FHC Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program has completed over 50,000 urine screens. The catalogued results have yielded a wealth of information on substance use trends in the HOPE Consortium Region. This session will provide an overview and history of those trends over time, will discuss over- and underused substance, and will share observations on current substance use trends based recent urine screen results.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn about the process to collect, catalogue and analyze urine screen results.
• Participants will gain knowledge of trends over time in the region for substances of potential misuse over time based on urine screen results.
• Participants will discuss how this data can be used to adjust current practice and consider potential changes for the future.

20. Pregnant and Parenting People and Substance Use Disorder

Hendree Jones, PHD, Executive & Division Director, UNC Horizons Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC

This presentation focuses on ways providers can help pregnant and parenting people find hope and healing through the use of family-centered treatment. The presenter will summarize and highlight different elements of effective interventions to improve parent and child outcomes. At the end of the presentation care providers will be able to identify different strength-based interventions to help support families affected by substance use disorders.

Objectives:

• Participants will define family-centered treatment for parents with substance use disorders.
• Participants will name three elements of effective interventions to improve parent and child outcomes.
• Participants will articulate three ways all care providers can provide strength-based intervention to families affected by substance use disorders.

Welcome & Announcements

Danielle Luther, MPH, CPS, Project Manager, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Marshfield, WI

Opioid Settlement, Updates and Programs

Paul Krupski, Director of Opioid Initiatives, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison, WI

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will provide an overview of the current state of the opioid epidemic in Wisconsin. This will include updated national and state level data, discussion on current strategies, initiatives, and projects, which are part of the response being supported by DHS, and updates on national opioid settlements.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn the current data related to Wisconsin’s opioid epidemic and the trends in overdoses and deaths.
• Participants will learn where national opioid settlements are at, how much the state of Wisconsin and counties can expect to receive, and steps DHS has taken in advance of receiving funds.
• Participants will learn the latest strategies and initiatives from DHS to address the state’s opioid epidemic.

21. Cultural Safety (Part 1 of 2)

Erin Tenney, DNP, CNM, WHNP, APNP, DONA-IT, Frontier Nursing University, Ashland, WI

Cultural Safety is a framework for healthcare/service providers whose time has come in the U.S.  We represent the only country in the world with a shared history of colonization (along with Canada, Australia and New Zealand) that does not acknowledge this history, as well as slavery, as the cause of our current health disparities between white and Native American and African American populations. Substance use is common with those experiencing trauma, and these populations carry intergenerational trauma as well as weathering effects from living in a racist society in which daily stressors are the norm.

As healthcare/ service providers, we need to know this history. We also need to know who WE are, and what this means in terms of our position in society. We need to consider what we bring to the interaction and how this contributes, or detracts from, a trusting provider/ patient relationship. Finally, we need to truly listen. Cultural safety posits that the person receiving care is the only one who determines whether an interaction with a service provider was culturally safe or not. Do the ones we serve feel supported culturally or diminished? Where they cared for in a way that allowed them to feel emotionally, culturally and spiritually safe (not just physically safe?)

This longer session will give us time to dive into these deeper questions and concepts, with time for self-reflection and sharing in a small group setting.

*Participants who sign up for this workshop are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Continued in Workshop 26

Objectives:

• Participants will understand the three key tenets of Cultural Safety.
• Participants will understand how our shared history of colonization and slavery in the U.S. has created health inequities.
• Participants will reflect upon their identities and positionality within society.
• Participants will identify one or more things they can do to become more culturally safe providers of care or services.

22. Reframing Client Conversations: MI in Action

Debra A. Murray, Psy.D, Director of the Counselor Education Programs, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI

This session will address the impact of COVID 19 on the people we work with (anxious, ambivalent, angry). Skills and strategies to strengthen collaboration and encourage consideration of change behaviors will be described. The importance of recognizing and amplifying resilience for those we provide services and ourselves will be highlighted.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn the impact of COVID 19 on health and well-being.
• Participants will describe three to four strategies/skills to increase collaboration with those we serve.
• Participants will identify ways to recognize and amplify resilience for self and others.

23. Hub and Spoke: Integrated Recovery Support Services Under a Medicaid SUD Health Home Benefit

Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN, Director of Substance Abuse Services, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc., Marshfield, WI

Individuals with severe substance use disorder or substance use disorder with co-occurring mental or chronic health conditions may have difficulty initiating care, executing follow-up care, enlisting social supports, and managing their overall health and wellness.

Objectives:

• Participants will recognize the elements of the Wisconsin approach to the Hub & Spoke model of SUD services under the current pilot program.
• Participants will understand the 6 core services included in the Wisconsin Hub & Spoke model.
• Participants will be able to identify how the Hub & Spoke model differs from treatment as usual.

24. Trauma-Informed Care: It’s All About Connection

Scott A. Webb, Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI

Even before the COVID pandemic, trauma was widely prevalent in our society. The collective trauma we are all experiencing now as the result of this pandemic has only exacerbated the issue. Moreover, trauma has negatively affected organizations taxing already stressed systems of care and practitioner wellness. Trauma-informed care is an intervention and organizational approach that focuses on how trauma may affect an individual’s life and their response to services. This presentation will examine the adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) study and explore the many faces of trauma and its prevalence in society. We will discuss how the application of the six values of trauma-informed care drive connection and can be applied in multiple service settings. Never before has this topic been more relevant and needed to serve each other and those depending on us for help.

Objectives:

• Participants will define and identify key terminology and concepts related to trauma.
• Participants will understand the significance of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) study as a public health concern.
• Participants will articulate what trauma-informed care is and identify the six principles of a trauma-informed, resilient, and compassionate work culture.

25. Skill Development Using Virtual Human Simulation

Dawn Bornheiser, Director of Higher Education and Healthcare Partnerships– Kognito, New York, NY

Simulation training enhances interprofessional education (IPE) by cultivating collaborative, hands-on practice leading patient encounters with the shared goal of improving health outcomes.  By learning evidence-based communication techniques that successfully engage patients in conversations about their health, we increase patient engagement and sense of agency, as well as enhance learners’ ability to motivate their patients to pursue appropriate treatment, follow a care plan, and ultimately improve their overall health outcomes.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn evidence-based techniques that can be used to engage their patients.
• Participants will learn ways to effectively motivate their patients.
• Participants will understand how successful communication can improve health outcomes.

26. Cultural Safety (Part 2 of 2)

Erin Tenney, DNP, CNM, WHNP, APNP, DONA-IT, Frontier Nursing University, Ashland, WI

The session will address American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) standards and creative solutions to meet client needs when the recommended level of care based on assessment is not available. The session will also incorporate information regarding the Wisconsin Chapter DHS 75 administrative rule and how to meet requirements when providing alternative services. The presenters will utilize interactive techniques to engage attendees in discussion around navigating complex system of care needs.

Please see Session 21 for full workshop description and objectives.

Objectives:

• Continued from Session 21, this session concludes the two-part workshop.

27. Workforce Issues and  Development

Debra A. Murray, PSY.D, Director of the Counselor Education Programs, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI

This session will present current and future needs for professionals in the Wisconsin workforce who provide mental health and substance abuse services. Explore possibilities for the expansion integrated behavioral health services partnerships to of services through collaboration, connection and consultation.  The reduction of potential burnout for work force and systems will be addressed.

Objectives:

• Participants will review of the current work force shortages across the helping professions for those experiencing mental health and substance abuse
• Participants will explore strategies for engaging underutilized resources such as students and paraprofessional roles.
• Participants will explore strategies to reduce burnout and increase well-being for self and others.

28. Recovery Story

Angel Brown, Recovery Coach, The Human Services Center, Rhinelander, WI
Madison Helk

This is presentation discusses addiction and the effects it has on the individual with the addiction as well as the people around them. The presentation will incorporate Angel and Madison’s personal stories.

Objectives:

• Participants will learn how someone can get lost in addiction.
• Participants will learn how addiction can affect the family.
• Participants will learn how to come back from it all.

29. Integrating Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment into SUD Services

Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN, Director of Substance Abuse Services, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Tammy Neumann, BSN, RN, PS, CARN, Clinical Coordinator, Alcohol & Drug Recovery Services, Family Health Center (FHC), Marshfield, WI

People who use other substances often have a high prevalence of tobacco use. The new DHS 75 rule now requires agencies to develop policies to assess and treat concurrent tobacco use disorders. This workshop will provide some resources and “how-to” information to assist in that process.

Objectives:

• Participants will recognize how tobacco use fits into substance use disorders.
• Participants will understand how the impact of tobacco use compares to the effects of other substances.
• Participants will identify at least two resources that can be used to assist agencies and/or patients/clients to address tobacco use.

30. Stages of Change

Megan Birginal, Executive Director, Three Bridges Recovery Wisconsin Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Elizabeth walters, Recovery Coach & Peer Support Specialist, Smart Recovery Jail Program Facilitator, Three Bridges Recovery Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, WI

This session will provide an overview of the different stages of change as illustrated in the CCAR Recovery Coach Training and Certified Peer Specialist training.  Exploring each stage of change, describing characteristics of individuals in each stage, and taking a deeper dive into the role of the helper as-well-as the role of the individual will be their main focus.  Megan and Elizabeth will bring to light real-world examples of individuals they have worked with in each stage and answer any questions at the end of the session.

Objectives:

• Participants will explore each of the stages of change.
• Participants will illustrate characteristics of individuals in each stage.
• Participants will clarify the role of helper and role of individual for each stage of change.

HOPE: Hang On, Possibilities Exist
Debra A. Murray, PSY.D, Director of the Counselor Education Programs, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI

This session will provide an overview and evidence-based role of Hope in Healing. The importance and strategies to increase the use of hope with self and others will be discussed. A personal narrative form from despair to hope (consumer to professional) will be presented.

Objectives:

• Participants will review hope as an important historical aspect of healing.
• Participants will discuss the importance of hope for both the professional and those served.
• Identify 5 strategies for developing hope in ourselves and others.

Closing

Rachel Stankowski, PHD, Project Manager, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Marshfield, WI.

Brief Closing Remarks.