AGENDA
Thursday, November 4, 2021
8:00am—8:45am Check-in, Coffee with Exhibitors
8:45am—9:00am Opening Remarks
9:00am—10:30am Michael Wilkerson, M.D.
History of Addiction Treatment in the United States
10:30am—10:45am Break
10:45am—12:15pm Panel Discussion - (Hosted by Bradford)
Current and Future Treatment Approaches for Addiction
Moderator: Allison Covington, M.S., LPC
Panelists: Michael Wilkerson, M.D., J. Luke Engeriser, M.D. and Eric Schmidt, MSSW, LCSW, MBA
12:15pm—1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm—2:45pm Pamela Hayes
Combining Art Therapy and Cognitive Therapy: Part 1
2:45pm—3:00pm Break
3:00pm—4:30pm Eric Schmidt
Applying DBT Behavioral Strategies in the Treatment of SUD—Finding New Responses
8:00pm—9:00pm Twelve-Step Meeting
Friday, November 5, 2021
7:30am—8:30am Networking, Coffee with Exhibitors
8:30am—10:00am Eric Schmidt
Applying DBT Validation Strategies in the Treatment of SUD
10:00am—10:15am Break
10:15am—11:45am Jeremy Fletcher and Lori Renner
From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to Post- Traumatic Growth:
A Roadmap to recover Our Nation’s Warriors
11:45am—12:45pm Lunch
12:45pm—2:15pm Pamela Hayes
Combining Art Therapy and Cognitive Therapy: Part 2
2:15pm—2:30pm Break
2:30pm—4:00pm Caroline Smith
Honoring Our Sacred Gifts: The Professional Necessity of Personal Self-Care
4:00pm – 4:15pm Closing Remarks