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Sunday, September 18, 2011
8:30 AM — 10:30 AM
Opening Keynote Presentations
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| K1: Does Health Information Technology Have a Place in Addiction Treatment? |
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H. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, CAS, FASAM, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Dr. Clark's presentation will address the concerns within the behavioral health field regarding the increased emphasis on health information technology — including electronic health records — and their impact on service quality and delivery. Integrated services and interoperable systems have the potential to change the role of the treatment provider and impact the treatment process, but what does that really mean for addiction treatment providers? Dr. Clark will discuss how these changes have the potential to more clearly define what treatment is and, therefore, assist in increasing the quality of and access to services, particularly for underserved populations. Concerns regarding privacy will also be addressed, focusing on the debate regarding who should control the access to and flow of information—the patient or the provider.
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Dr. H. Westley Clark, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, leads the agency's national effort to provide effective and accessible treatment to all Americans with addictive disorders. Dr. Clark was the former Chief of the Associated Substance Abuse Programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco (DVAMC-SF) and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, UCSF.
In addition to his duties at the DVAMC-SF, Dr. Clark served as a Senior Program consultant to the Robert Wood Johnson Substance Abuse Policy Program, as well as a co-investigator on various National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded research grants in conjunction with the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Clark's areas of expertise include substance abuse treatment, methadone maintenance, pain management, co-occurring disorders, psychopharmacology, anger management, and medical and legal issues.
Learning Objectives:
- Use increased understanding of health information technology as it applies to new Health Reform law, in order to work within their practices to prepare for meeting applicable requirements.
- Based on a clearer understanding of privacy as it applies to 42 CFR Part 2, attendees will be able to create or enhance appropriate infrastructures within their practices that support client privacy while meeting the goals of interoperability.
- Apply their increased knowledge about how technology in general, and health information technology in particular, to increase access and quality services to underserved populations that did not have access to their services previously.
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| K2: Through a Child's Eyes: Understanding Addiction and Recovery |
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Jerry Moe, MA, Vice President, National Director of Children's Programs, Betty Ford Center
Kids have a unique perspective in viewing the world. While it's been long held that alcoholism and other drug addiction are a family disease, there are few opportunities for young children to be an integral part of the treatment and recovery process. Come learn how children see addiction in their families. More importantly, witness how they embrace the healing process. There is much hope when we treat the whole family. |
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Jerry Moe, MA, is Vice President, National Director of Children's Programs at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. An Advisory Board Member of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA), he is internationally known as an author, lecturer, and trainer on issues for young children from addicted families. He received the 2005 America Honors Recovery Award from the Johnson Institute, the 2000 Ackerman/Black Award from NACoA for his outstanding work on behalf of children of alcoholics, and in 1993 he was awarded the Marty Mann Award for outstanding communication in the alcoholism and addiction field. He is featured in the documentary, Lost Childhood: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Family, currently showing on PBS stations across the United States. He has authored numerous books, including: Kids' Power: Healing Games for Children of Alcoholics; Conducting Support Groups for Elementary Children; Discovery• Finding the Buried Treasure; Kids' Power Too: Words to Grow By; The Children's Place• At the Heart of Recovery, the Beamer Series for Kids; and Understanding Addiction and Recovery through a Child's Eyes.
Learning Objectives:
- List the healing stages for children challenged by family addiction.
- Describe two activities to facilitate the healing process for youth.
- Utilize two strategies to encourage parents/guardians to allow their youngsters to
participate in a children's program.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
11:30 AM — 1:00 PM
Closing Keynote Presentations
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| K05: Substance Use Disorders Treatment Under Healthcare Reform — Welcome to the Healthcare System |
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Tom Freese, Ph.D., Director of Training, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
In March 2010, President Obama signed into law historic healthcare reform legislation that will extend insurance to currently uninsured and under-insured Americans. This legislation supports previous legislation requiring that substance use disorders and mental illness benefits are on a par with those for medical illnesses. These new policies will dramatically change how substance use disorders treatment is funded, and the types of services that are reimbursed. The substance use disorders treatment and recovery workforce will need additional skills to navigate this much broader health, substance use disorders, and mental healthcare system. This presentation will examine the new healthcare reform legislation and how substance use disorders treatment practitioners can alter their practices to be most responsive. |
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Thomas E. Freese, Ph.D., is Director of Training for UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and Principal Investigator and Director of the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Dr. Freese has served as Principal Investigator on training projects funded by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, and has led several large projects to assist providers in implementing integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. He has been a featured presenter on the topic of impact and treatment of methamphetamine and opiod dependence at national and international conferences and meetings. He has worked in the addiction field since 1983, and has developed and conducted training in 45 states and internationally.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the new health care reform legislation under the Obama Administration.
- Discuss health care reform in comparison to the current care systems, and list the pros and cons of each.
- Explain the changes and challenges regarding funding and reimbursement of services that may result from health care reform.
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K6: Alternatives to the 12-Step Recovery Program — A Panel Discussion
Moderator: Gary Enos, Editor, Addiction Professional Magazine
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Panelist: A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP, President, SMART Recovery; President, Practical Recovery
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Panelist: Guy Lamunyon, MSN, RN, CAS, Treatment Coordinator, Domicillary VA |
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Panelist: Dr. Alan Meyers, Ph.D., NBCFCH, Chief Operating Officer, Alternative Treatment International, Inc. |
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Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate clients to determine 12 Step Resistance from Treatment Resistance
- Make referrals to non 12 Step mutual aid alternatives
- Teach clients about non 12 Step alternatives
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