University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL ON ALCOHOLISM AND OTHER DRUG DEPENDENCIES

SUBSTANCE ABUSE OVERVIEW AND CURRENT ISSUES SECTION

June 15 - 20, 2008

Section Co-Leader: Patrick J. Fleming, M.P.A., LSAC
Section Co-Leader: Tim Whalen, LCSW

P R O G R A M

Sunday, June 15
3:00-7:00 p.m. — Check-in — Union Building, East Panorama Room

Monday, June 16
   7:30-9:00 a.m. Check-in (Continued) — Union Building, East Panorama Room
   9:00 a.m.    General Sessions
12:00 noon    Lunch
   1:30 p.m.    Introductions and Overview — Pat Fleming, M.P.A., LSAC; Tim Whalen, LCSW
   2:00 p.m.    Spirituality and the Criminal Justice System — Father Bernard Flynn, M.S.; M.Div.
                    (Combined with Criminal Justice Section)
   2:45 p.m.    Break
   3:00 p.m.    Risk Assessment and Effective Supervision Strategies — Larry Chatterton, M.S.
                    (Combined with Criminal Justice Section)
   5:30 p.m.    Video Festival — Union Building, Saltair Room

Tuesday, June 17
   8:30 a.m.    Introduction to Prevention — Jeff Smart, M.P.A.; Craig PoVey, LCSW
10:00 a.m.    Break
10:15 a.m.    Prevention Science, Youth Surveys and Best Practice Programs for Prevention —
                      Jeff Smart, M.P.A.; Craig PoVey, LCSW; Ed Ho, Ph.D.
12:00 noon   Lunch
   1:30 p.m.    A Brilliant Disease, A Brilliant Treatment Plan: The Plain and Simple Truth About Addiction
                     and 12-Step Recovery — Fred Holmquist (Break when convenient)
   5:30 p.m.    School Picnic — Tanner Fountain Plaza

Wednesday, June 18
   8:30 a.m.    Self-Esteem and the Family — Chuck Jackson, Ed.D.
10:30 a.m.    Break
11:00 a.m.    Annual Clyde and Marie Gooderham Lecture — Union Building, Center Ballroom
12:00 noon   Lunch
   1:30 p.m.    Pain Management — Kevin McCauley, M.D.
                    (Combined with Track I of Professional Treatment Section - Break when convenient)
   7:30 p.m.    Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting — Union Building, Saltair Room

Thursday, June 19
   8:30 a.m.    Practical Overview of How a Community-Based Substance Abuse System Works —
                     Pat Fleming, M.P.A., LSAC; Tim Whalen, LCSW (Break when convenient)
12:00 noon    Lunch
   1:30 p.m.   Engaging Clients in Treatment, Motivational Interviewing and Other Successful Strategies —
                    David Mee-Lee, M.D. (Combined with Criminal Justice and Drugs: T&R Sections — Break
                    when convenient)

Friday, June 20
   8:30 a.m.    I’m Not Judged — C. Daniel Litchford, Ed.D.
10:00 a.m.    Evaluations, Review, Certificates — Pat Fleming, M.P.A., LSAC; Tim Whalen, LCSW
10:45 a.m.    Break
11:00 a.m.    Closing General Session — Union Building, Center Ballroom
12:00 noon   Adjourn 2008 School Sessions

Section adjourns Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.