The Tennessee Association of Drug Court Professionals 8
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Annual Drug Court Conference Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, Tennessee December 5 – 7, 2012 AT A GLANCE: Wednesday 10:00 Conference Registration and Exhibitor Set Up 1:00 Opening Ceremony MB E 2:15 Plenary One Serving Participants w/Co-Occurring Disorders Steven Goss, Judge MB E 3:30 Break 3:45 Breakouts Gangs Tommy London, Investigator MB G Case Law Updates/Due Process Issues Andra Sparks, Judge MB H Serving Vets/Service members in TN Karen Yacuzzo MB I 6:00 Evening Events (heavy hor d'oeuvres & musical entertainment) MB F 6:20 *23rd Jud/Dist Drug Court Graduation-All Invited 6:40 *Christy Vernon Spirit Award Presentation Thursday 9:00 Plenary Two Addiction and Recovery Dan Griffin MB E 10:30 Break 10-:45 Breakouts Trauma-Informed Care Steven Davidson MB G Synthetic Drugs: Part One Greg Flanagan and Trey King MB H Men's Treatment Dan Griffin MB I 12:00 Lunch on your own 2:00 Plenary Three Drug Abuse Trend in TN Tommy Farmer and Dave Shelton MB E 3:15 Break EXHIBITORS HALL MB F 3:30 Breakouts Team Building: The 5 C's Dan Griffin MB G Synthetic Drugs: Part Two Greg Flanagan and Trey King MB H Opiates Tommy Farmer and Dave Shelton MB I Friday 8:30 Plenary Four The Anti-Reward Brain System Dr. Merrill Norton MB E 10:30 Break EXHIBITORS HALL 10:45 Breakouts Ethical Considerations in Drug Courts Dr. Frances Patterson MB G Updates to Addiction Psychopharmacology Dr. Merrill Norton MB H/I 12:00 Lunch, Closing Ceremony, Door Prizes MB E NOTE: This conference is funded with state funds and supported in part through the National Drug Court Institute with funding from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Wednesday 10:00
Conference Registration and Exhibitor Set Up
1:00
Opening Ceremony
Welcome and Opening Remarks Kevin Batts, TADCP President Assistant Commissioner Rod Bragg and Director Ellen Abbott, DMMDD, Division of Substance Abuse Services Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark MB E 2:15 Plenary One
Serving Participants w/Co-Occurring Disorders
MB E The Honorable Steven Goss Drug courts already serve participants with co-occurring issues. This session will discuss best practices and practical guidelines for drug courts that want to improve services for co-occurring issues or want to expand services to serve a broader range of participants. Focus will be on ways to provide services in an environment where services may be scarce. 3:30 Break EXHIBITORS HALL 3:45 Breakouts
Gangs
MB G Sergeant Tommy London The class will cover basic Identification of gang symbols and tattoos, and will also cover a brief history of some of the more common gangs. Also covered will be at risk factors for children and tips for parents or someone in an influential role.
Case Law Updates/Due Process Issues
MB H Honorable Andra Sparks Get the latest on drug court-related case law, the current due process issues, and suggestions for managing these.
Serving Veterans and Service members in Tennessee
MB I Karen Yacuzzo, Deputy General Counsel, AOC This session provides an explanation of the most effective way to assist justice-involved veterans and/or active servicemembers who have mental health and substance abuse issues. 6:00 Evening Events (heavy hor d'ourves & muscial entertainment) MB F 6:20 *23rd Jud/Dist Drug Court Graduation-All Invited 6:40 *Christy Vernon Spirit Award Presentation Thursday 9:00 Plenary Two
Addiction and Recovery
MB E Dan Griffin, Griffin Recovery Enterprises
Providing motivation and inspiration in an educational context, drug court professionals will have an opportunity for self-reflection, laughter, and support. 10:30 Break EXHIBITORS HALL 10:45 Breakouts
Trauma-Informed Care
MB G Steven Davidson, Nashville Psychotherapy This workshop is appropriate for anyone wanting additional information about the effects of trauma on individual behavior and the correlation of trauma and addiction.
Synthetic Drugs: Part One
MB H Detective Greg Flanagan and Investigator Trey King This is the first part of two sessions that will teach the participant(s) what synthetic drugs are, how these drugs are manufactured/distributed, where these drugs are sold, the dangers/health risks associated with these drugs, laws prohibiting these drugs, and how law enforcement can investigate those individuals involved with these drugs.
Men's Treatment
MB I Dan Griffin, Griffin Recovery Enterprises While men’s addiction and mental health treatment has been quite successful there is great room for improvement. This new framework integrates the latest thinking on addiction and recovery, relational cultural theory, male psychological development, and trauma. Current treatment models and theories fail to adequately consider the relational needs of men; often omit a clear understanding of the impact of the socialization process on men; fall short of adequately addressing the impact of abuse and trauma that is so strongly linked with addiction and the life of the male addict; and often ignore any social context and/or the consequences of political, social, and economic power. Attendees will also have the opportunity to go through some of the exercises from the curriculum, Helping Men Recover, co-authored by Mr. Griffin, Dr. Stephanie Covington, and Mr. Dauer. 12:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 2:00 Plenary Three
Drug Abuse Trends in Tennessee
MB E Director Tommy Farmer and Special Agent Dave Shelton This session covers the most recent drug trends in Tennessee. Arrests and convictions for the sell and manufacturing of drugs as well as charges related to drug use will be presented. Information will be shared with the audience that will help drug court professionals understand the culture and latest trends related to the offenders they work with in drug court. 3:15 Break EXHIBITORS HALL MB F 3:30 Breakouts
Teambuiliding: The 5 C's
MB G Dan Griffin, Griffin Recovery Enterprises