UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL ON ALCOHOLISM AND OTHER DRUG DEPENDENCIES

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SECTION

June 15 - 20, 2008


Section Leader:  Jennifer Smart, MRC, CRC
Assistant Section Leader:  Nicole Fraedrich, M.S., CRC, CPM


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.    Welcome and Section Overview — Jennifer Smart, MRC, CRC;
                     Nicole Fraedrich, M.S., CRC, CPM
   2:00 p.m.    Assessment Tools Relating to Substance Abuse for Vocational Rehabilitation
                    Counselors — Stephen Sheppard, Ph.D. (Break when convenient)             
   5:30 p.m.    Video Festival — Union Building, Saltair Room

Tuesday, June 17
   8:30 a.m.    Substance Abuse and Disability Issues — John Benshoff, Ph.D., CR
                    (Break when convenient)
 12:00 noon    Lunch
   1:30 p.m.    Substance Abuse and Job Placement — Joseph Keferl, Rh.D., CRC
                    (Break when convenient)
   5:30 p.m.    School Picnic — — Tanner Fountain Plaza

Wednesday, June 18
   8:30 a.m.    Natural Highs: Getting High on Life is a Skill — George Obermeier, M.S.
 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.    The Feelings of Fecovery: Esxploring Anger, Depression and Anxiety in 
                     Relapse and Recovery — Cardwell Nuckols, Ph.D. (Break when convenient)
   7:30 p.m.    Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting — Union Building, Saltair Ballroom

Thursday, June 19
   8:30 a.m.    Current Science of Addiction and Current Drug Trends —
                    Darryl Inaba, Pharm. D. (Break when convenient)
 12:00 noon    Lunch
   1:30 p.m.    Recovery and Relapse: Developing Practical Tools for Maintaining Long-Term Recovery —
                    Roland Williams, M.A., NCACII, CADC, ACRPS, SAP
   3:00 p.m.    Break
   3:15 p.m.    Panel Discussion: Practical Advise for Serving Clients with Addiction Issues —
                    James Arenz, M.A., CRC, Facilitator
                     
Friday, June 20
   8:30 a.m.    Is Addiction Really a Disease? — Kevin McCauley, M.D.
 10:15 a.m.    Summary and Evaluations — Jennifer Smart, MRC, CRC; Nicole Fraedrich, M.S., CRC, CPM
 11:00 a.m.    Closing General Session — Union Building, Center Ballroom
 12:00 noon   Adjourn 2008 School Sessions

 Section adjourns Monday through Thursday at 4:30 p.m.