focus on the future conference 2012
TRANSCRIPT
Questions?
For more information, on Professional Development/Scholarship Opportunities for Washington State Treatment Providers, contact the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling at 360.352.6133; e-mail: [email protected]
Visit our website at www.evergreencpg.org
Treatment Provider/Counselor Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Agency: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________ State: ____WA________________ Zip: _________________________
Day phone: ______________________________________ Cell/Other phone: ________________________________________
E-mail address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Please briefly explain your interest in attending the Focus on the Future conference, how the training relates to your work, and
how you will use and share the knowledge acquired: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please include a photocopy of all current certifications and licenses issued by the State of Washington that permit you to provide
mental health or chemical dependency treatment services to the public.
How do you plan to continue the requirements for Washington State Problem Gambling Counselor Certification? Information on
this Specialty Certification in Problem Gambling can be found on the ECPG website at www.evergreencpg.org. Or contact our
office at 360.352.6133 to receive a packet.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________
By signing, I attest to the accuracy of the above information.
Focus on the Future Conference 2012 Washington State Treatment Provider
Professional Development Scholarship Application Form
Submit completed application and registration postmarked by April 10, 2012 to:
Professional Development Scholarship Committee
1929 Fourth Avenue East
Olympia, WA 98506 –4631
FAX: 360.352.4133
Email: [email protected]
The Schedule
[Note: For information on Pre-conference workshops, visit www.evergreencpg.org]
Friday, April 27, 2012 7:30– 9 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 9-9:15 am Welcome: Dave Malone, President of the Board of Directors, Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling and Brad Owen, Lieutenant Governor, State of Washington 9:15-10:15 am Keynote presentation by Lisa Athan: Real Loss: Grief in Recovery 10:15-10:30 am Break 10:30 am-Noon Concurrent Break-out Sessions Clinical/Behavioral Health: Residential Treatment and Brief Intensive Residential Treatment presented by Roger Humble and Renee Hancock Integrated Care: The Importance of Understanding Disenfranchised Grief presented by Lisa Athan Prevention/Outreach: Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery: Advocacy Strategies & Successes presented by Jeff Marotta and Julie Hynes Special Populations: Differences & Similarities in Treating Problem Gamblers and Significant Others in the Asian Population presented by Li O’Hara, Amie Hsu, and Joyann Song Noon-1:30 pm Lunch Plenary: Voices of Recovery and Gamblers Anonymous 1:30-1:45 pm Break 1:45-3:45 pm Concurrent Break-out Sessions Clinical/Behavioral Health: Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention for Problem Gamblers presented by Jackie Fabrick and Katie Witkiewitz Integrated Care: Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders: An Introduction to What Every Addictions Counselor Needs to Know presented by Mary Woods Prevention/Outreach: Expanding Your Problem Gambling Prevention Toolkit presented by Isabelle Barbour, Wendy Hausotter, Julie Hynes, Lisa Miller, and Shawn Martinez Special Populations: The Soldiers Project: Counseling for Members of the Military and their Families presented by Randi Jensen 3:45-4 pm Break 4-5 pm Plenary Session: A Social History of Gambling presented by Don Feeney
Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:30-8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30-9:30 am Keynote presentation by Ken Winters: How the Addictive Process Works at Different Stages of Brain Development 9:30-9:45 am Break 9:45-11:45 am Concurrent Sessions Clinical/Behavioral Health: Mind, Money, and Megabucks: A Neuroeconomics Review presented by Mark Douglass Integrated Care: Interventions and Family Dynamics, Part One presented by Joyce Sundin and Abby Smith Prevention/Outreach: Problem Gambling and Youth Prevention presented by Ken Winters Special Populations: LGBTQI Concerns in Treatment presented by Oblio Stroyman 11:45 am-1:15 pm Lunch Plenary: Youth Entertainment and Projects 1:15-1:30 pm Break 1:30-3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions Clinical/Behavioral Health: Collaborative Goals Setting presented by Isabelle Duguay Integrated Care: Interventions and Family Dynamics, Part Two presented by Joyce Sundin and Abby Smith Prevention/Outreach: Prevention on the College Campus presented by Kate Sansom, Lynne Harrison, and Ty Lostutter Special Populations: Developing Culturally Relevant Outreach and Treatment Services to Latino Problem Gamblers presented by Janese Olalde and Latino Advisory Committee of Oregon
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR
WASHINGTON STATE TREATMENT PROVIDERS
Western Regional
Conference on Problem
Gambling Awareness
Focus on the Future April 25-28, 2012
Heathman Lodge
Vancouver, WA
For more information on Professional Development/Scholarship Opportunities for Washington State Treatment Providers, contact the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG) at: 360.352.6133 or visit www.evergreencpg.org
Eligibility:
Professional Development Scholarship recipients must hold a current certificate or license issued by the State of Washington to provide mental health or chemical dependency treatment services to the public. All Scholarship recipients must commit to completing the Washington State
Problem Gambling Counselor Certification requirements within two years.
Deadline:
Completed application form and supporting documentation, together with a completed conference registration form, must all be post-
marked by April 10, 2012. Applications received after this date will be considered only if funding is
still available.
Awards:
Applications will be judged by a special committee of ECPG.
Professional Development Scholarship recipients
will be notified by April 16, 2012.
Thank you for your interest in the Professional Development/Scholarship Opportunities for Washington State Treatment Providers to attend the Focus on the Future conference in April 2012. The Washington State Treatment Provider profes-
sional development scholarships were established, with the support of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, to encourage and support participation by professionals who hold a current certificate or license issued by the State of Washing-ton to provide mental health or chemical dependency treatment services to the public, and who are committed to pursuing a
specialty certification in Problem Gambling Counseling. There are a limited number of professional development/scholarships available to include (total value up to: $395):
Full Focus on the Future conference registration and/or pre-conference workshops April 25-28, 2012
Washington State Gambling Certification application fees (for those who have not yet applied)
Hotel stipend of $50 for any professional development scholarship recipient who books his/her room at the
designated training hotel (Heathman Lodge). Additional lodging costs, meals, and travel expenses are the responsibility of the attendee.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn in an exciting setting and
meet other treatment providers, researchers, and leaders in the
field.
Submit completed application and registration materials
to:
Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling
Professional Development Scholarship Committee
1929 Fourth Avenue East
Olympia, WA 98506-4631
Phone: 360.352.6133
FAX: 360.352.4133
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.evergreencpg.org