Hosted by Kansas Consumer Advisory Council

for Adult Mental Health, Inc. (CAC)

Funded by Kansas Department for Aging and

Disability Services (KDADS)

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GREETINGS TO EVERYONE!

The 2014 Kansas Consumer Recovery Conference theme, “Peers United Standing Together: We

are the Evidence!” testifies to the strength of the Kansas Consumer Network by uniting with common

goals during difficult times of national struggles. The empowerment resulting from committed peers

gives power to make decisions producing an optimistic future.

The Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health, Inc. (CAC) extends a special

welcome to our peers in recovery and our collaborative partners including Wilma Townsend, keynote

speaker from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Tammy Broadbent (Office

of Consumer Affairs) at the Kansas Department on Aging and Disability Services, Kansas Universities,

Kansas Consumer Run Organizations, and our friend and peer from Australia!

The Kansas Consumer Recovery Conference is a unique annual event that is planned and hosted by the CAC with our peers across the state. The CAC is a consumer run, non-profit organization educating and advocating within the geographical area of Kansas and dedicated to improving the quality of life for peers living in Kansas. The CAC Board of Directors and staff are entirely self-identified as current or former peers of mental health services.

The CAC is pleased to offer a wide variety of workshops providing attendees transformative

opportunities to learn, interact, and develop new skills. The CAC encourages everyone to network with

each other and enjoy the conference!

Empowerment and Recovery,

Vicky Vicky Collins, LMSW, KCPM President, Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health, Inc. CAC Peer Provider

“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world.”

Margaret Mead

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HOTEL CHECK-IN AND CHECK OUT Check-in time is after 3:00 pm at the hotel front desk. You will then receive your room number, key, and breakfast ticket. You must check out at the front desk by 11:00 am on Wednesday. MEALS All meals are included in the Recovery Conference registration. (Vegetarian meals are available for those who requested them on the registration form.) Meals will be served in the south Atrium. Breakfast for those staying at the hotel will be in the Country Kitchen Restaurant at the front of the hotel. Tickets will be given at the front desk when checking in. INFORMATION BOOTH The information booth and t-shirt tables have a variety of materials available about the workshops, and activities related to this conference. Friendly people will be available to help make your conference experience more enjoyable. You will recognize conference committee members by the orange ribbons on their nametags. Volunteers will be wearing purple ribbons. FIRST AID There is not a nurse contracted for the conference. Neither the hotel nor CAC can provide medications like Tylenol, Aspirin, allergy medications, etc…

ELECTIONS FOR THE KANSAS CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR ADULT MENTAL HEALTH, INC. (CAC) This year’s positions on the CAC open for election are Regions 1 and 2, Urban CRO, and Clubhouse Model representatives. Voting will take place on Tuesday, after the CAC annual meeting at 1:15 pm until 5:00 p.m. Ballots, other information about the election and a ballot box will be conveniently located at the Information Table. In order to vote you must live in the region 1 or 2, belong to a CRO in an Urban Area, or belong to a non-CMHC Clubhouse Model program. All voters must be consumers.

EXHIBIT BOOTHS Be sure to check out the exhibit booths located in the Atrium! Here you will find lots of information and resources. Many of the consumer run organizations (CROs) across Kansas, along with other great organizations, will have their programs and information displayed and will be available to answer your questions. Some of the items are for display only, so please ask before taking anything. Please help keep the exhibit tables and materials for all to enjoy, by not leaving food or drinks on these tables and not moving exhibitors’ materials. We ask that only exhibitors sit at exhibit tables. Thank You!

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SMOKING/NON-SMOKING AREAS There is a designated smoking area on the south side of the hotel. Please use the hall way doors, not the doors in the conference room. Please watch for the signs and do not light up until you reach the smoking area. Please use the receptacles provided in that location for cigarette remains. CLOSING AND REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY Wednesday afternoon, we will have a remembrance ceremony. Please do stay for this very special time to honor those you have lost in your life, and others who have gone before you who lived with mental illness. EVALUATIONS Each workshop will have individual evaluations available to provide your feedback on the individual presentations. In addition, an overall conference evaluation is included in your conference packet. Please be sure to complete this form and return it to the information booth. Your comments are extremely important in helping us as we begin planning for the 2015 Recovery Conference. REMINDER: NO WEAPONS (I.E. GUNS, KNIVES, ETC.) WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE RECOVERY CONFERENCE.

KHF SURVEY ON TOBACCO USE We need your help in gathering information on tobacco use among consumers! The WSU Center for Community Support and Research (CCSR) has been asked by the Kansas Health Foundation to gather data related to tobacco use and quitting among consumers. This information will be used by the Kansas Health Foundation for their Fellows VIII program, which will focus on addressing health disparities in Kansas related to tobacco use among persons with mental illness. Whether you’re a smoker or not, please stop by the CCSR booth to fill out a brief survey. Your answers will help provide more accurate information about tobacco use among consumers that will contribute to reducing health disparities in Kansas. SELF-HELP GROUPS If you are looking for a support group meeting while you are here in Wichita, such as Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc., stop by the table in the Exhibit Area for information on local groups. RAFFLE/DRAWINGS Items will be on display in the Exhibit tables. Tickets will be available for a suggested donation, posted at the table. Winners will be announced at the end of the conference. You must be present to win!

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Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health, Inc.

(CAC) Annual Meeting and Elections

The Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health, Inc. invites you to our Annual Meeting, Tuesday, June 17 at 1:00 pm! According to our bylaws, Article IV, Section 2, individual Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) memberships are available to all present or former consumers of mental health services residing in the State of Kansas through attendance at annual meetings. Each individual member shall be entitled to attend the annual meeting and to cast one vote upon any matter properly submitted to the membership of the Corporation including the election of Board members. The term of office for board members is for three (3) years. Board members have the opportunity to provide input to the state on mental health issues as well as distribute information on related issues to those they represent, serve on statewide committees and work on other issues affecting people with mental health issues in our state. Positions up for election this year are: Representatives for Regions 1 and 2, Urban CROs, and Breakthrough/Clubhouse model programs.

Candidates for Region 1 must be a resident of one of the following counties in Kansas: Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Phillips, Smith, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Rooks, Osborne, Wallace, Trego, Wells, Ellis, Russell, Ness, and Rush. Candidates for Region 2 must be a resident of one the following counties in Kansas: Jewell, Republic, Washington, Marshall, Mitchell, Cloud, Clay, Riley, Patowatomie, Lincoln, Ottawa, Ellsworth Saline, Dickinson, and Geary. Candidates for Urban CRO Representative must be a member of one of the Consumer-Run Organizations (CROs) in an urban area of Kansas. These CROs include: L.I.N.C., Project Independence, S.I.D.E., Sunshine Connection, Recovery and Hope Network (RAHN), Caring Place, Bridge To Freedom, CROs Nest, and Morning Star. Candidates for Breakthrough/Clubhouse Model Representative must be a present or former consumer of mental health services and a member of Breakthrough House in Topeka, or Breakthrough Club in Wichita.

All candidates will be introduced at the Annual Meeting beginning at 1:15 pm on Tuesday, June 18. No nominations will be added to the ballot at the conference. Voting will be open Tuesday, June 17, from 1:15 pm until 5:00 pm. A Ballot box will be conveniently located at the Information table.

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DAY ONE AGENDA Tuesday, June 17, 2014

9:00 am Onsite Registration Begins at Best Western North Wichita North Atrium

11:00 am Welcome/Opening Comments South Atrium

11:15 am Keynote: Wilma Townsend South Atrium

Acting Team leader, Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration Please join us in welcoming Wilma to Kansas! She is a recognized international leader in the recovery movement, working from a peer perspective to further possibilities for people with mental illness and addictions. She has written several books and articles on recovery and peer support including: Recovery in Our Words: A book of Possibilities and Hope.

12:15 pm Lunch South Atrium

1:15 pm Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health, Inc. (CAC) Annual Meeting & Elections: South Atrium

Join the CAC for our annual meeting and elections. This is an opportunity for everyone attending the conference to learn more about what’s been happening with CAC over the last year and some plans for the next year. Every consumer who attends the Recovery Conference can vote for representatives on the Board of Directors that represent their region or groups. Names of those on the ballots are in your conference folder. Please see the earlier section in this program with a list of counties in each region, etc.

2:15 pm Snack Break South Atrium

2:30 pm Workshop Sessions – Choose from 5 sessions Location i. The ADA & Employees who have Mental Illness Regency I

Come and learn what your rights are under the ADA. You will learn what reasonable accommodations are and how to request them. After this session, you will be armed with self-advocacy tools and what can YOU do if you feel that you have been discriminated against James Jordan, J.D. Disability Rights Attorney

ii. “Reaching Young Minds” SIDE, Inc. Young Adult Studio Program. Regency II

S.I.D.E. shares the beauty of recovery through spoken words and music. This interactive workshop features a panel of young adult members sharing how ”Reaching Young Minds” has helped with emotion regulation, stress reduction and anger control. Participants will be able to write their own lyrics and recovery stories. Donavan Gardner and a panel of young adult members

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2:30 pm Workshop Sessions – Continued Location iii. CRO Roundtable (CRO Leaders) 2 sessions Regency III

CRO leaders discuss the new financial structure and sound financial practices. This workshop is designed for and limited to CRO Executive Directors, or Executive Board members and Redesign Committee members. Facilitated by: Gary J. Parker

iv. Strengthening your CRO through support group principles Regency IV

Participants will be provided information on the shared principles of support groups and CROs. Though participating in model support groups we’ll discuss personal benefits of attending groups and participating in CROs. You’ll leave with handouts about how to strengthen and create CROs, plus information about starting individual support groups. Lael Ewy, CPS and Angela Gaughan, MA.

v. Urgent! Consumer Movement Needs Passionate and Committed Leaders: Room 154 Will You Answer the Call to Make Your Voice Heard? Sociologists suggest even the most introverted person will influence ten thousand people during his or her lifetime. Becoming a leader consists of identifiable skills everyone can learn and improve. The only requirement is a deep desire to be heard on behalf of otherwise voiceless people. Never underestimate the collective power of advocates. Vicky Lynn Collins, LMSW, KCPM Nancy Jensen, CPS

3:30 pm Short Break

3:45 pm Workshop Sessions 2 (5 to choose from) Location a. Students, Service Animals and Schools: Smooth Sailing or Rocky Waters? Regency I

What are your rights are for using a service animal school? The audience will gain practical knowledge on making a request for a service dog to attend school. Successful tips on working collaboratively with schools after the service animal is admitted and successfully resolving disputes with schools will be provided. Catherine Johnson, J.D., M.A Disability Rights Attorney

b. Journaling for Wellness Regency II Journaling can be a way to tell our stories when we have no voice or a place to work through our private thoughts. Join us to explore the many reasons and ways that Journaling can be a wellness tool. This workshop includes a hands-on exercise In Journaling. Christine Young CPS, CCSR Lael Ewy CPS, CCSR

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c. CRO Roundtable (CRO Leaders) 2nd Half Regency III CRO leaders discuss the new financial structure and sound financial practices. This

workshop is designed for and limited to CRO Executive Directors, or Executive Board members and Redesign Committee members. Facilitated by: Gary Parker

d. Leadership Academy: Come Be Part of the Vision Regency IV

This will be an interactive discussion that will help shape the future of the CAC Leadership Academies. We will share about the CAC’s Leadership Academies’ functions and vision. Come share what you would like to see come to your CRO and help us build a bigger vision for the Leadership Academies! Facilitated by: Koleen Garrison and Cherie Bledsoe

e. Trauma Informed Care: Room 154 Starting the Conversation & Moving to Transformation This workshop shares how S.I.D.E. transform from a trauma-based culture to a trauma- recovery approach leading to an environment of safety, trust, healing, wellness and wholeness through examining policies, code of conduct and staff/board engagements. The participants will learn how to start this discussion in their communities and consumer run organizations. Brenda Adams and Gilda Hodge, SIDE, Inc.

4:45 p.m. Break – check-in hotel –then unwind/relax or enjoy friends before dinner

6:00 p.m. Dinner South Atrium

6:30 pm Awards Celebration South Atrium CRO Recognition 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dance - DJ and Snacks Regency III Games available in the atrium

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DAY TWO AGENDA Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Breakfast is on your own. For those staying in the hotel you are responsible for redeeming your

breakfast ticket prior to the keynote.

8:30 am Keynote: Panel from the CRO Funding Redesign Committee South Atrium A redesign team, under the direction of KDADS, has been implemented to allow CROs to

have more control of the CRO network. Members of this team will share insights of what the future looks like for FY ‘15.

9:45 – 10:30 am Break – Check Out of Rooms

10:30 am Workshop Sessions (5 sessions to choose from) Location a. A New Me! Regency I

Come experience a way to use words to let go of bad feelings and recover by replacing them with positive feelings. Writing experiences and feelings down can help you and others express how you might resolve your problems and cope. Rhonda Hearlson, PS Club, Inc.

b. Experience Liberation from the Pain of Self-Stigma: By Drafting Your Regency II “Life Action Plan” and by Applying “The Four Agreements” to Your Recovery

Empowerment defeats inequalities and social injustices producing an optimistic future reflecting personal goals and aspirations. By drafting your “Life Action Plan” in four easy steps, attendees will identify their fundamental core values and compelling passions. Experience the liberation from self-stigma by learning how to apply “The Four Agreements” to your recovery. Vicky Lynn Collins, LMSW, KCPM and Nancy Jensen, CPS

c. “So You Want to Change The World – Australia! Regency III The CAC’s Trauma Informed Care Curriculum is impacting Australia! Gary, Melissa and Douglas share about how peer support and Trauma Informed Care are being implemented in Australia and the opportunities connection creates with insights on the global impact of peer connection. Gary J. Parker, Melissa Patrick, Douglas Holmes

d. Words Have Meaning: Exploring the Language of Recovery Regency IV

Words have power, how we talk about our experiences can impact the way that others understand and interact with us. Join the Peer Educators from the Center for Community Support and Research in exploring how using everyday language can relate a more authentic experience and help in reducing stigma. Lael Ewy CPS, CCSR Christine Young CPS, CCSR

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e. Riding the Trauma Rollercoaster Room 154 This an interactive discussion regarding trauma’s side effects long into one’s life span. Participants will discuss their own management strategies, hear others’ strategies and experience peer support around their trauma experience. Chris White, CPS, CAC

11:30 am Break Time 11:45 am Lunch South Atrium 12:45 pm Workshop Sessions (choose 1 of the 5)

HOPE Has Endless Possibilities Regency I In this interactive workshop, participants will discover how S.I.D.E. infuses HOPE and creates a safe and trusting environment. Our H.O.P.E. peer support group will be highlighted as an alternative to negative thinking and behaviors to resolve difficult life challenges. Kathy Washington and Alycia Cunningham, SIDE

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Safe, Stable and Nurturing Relationships Regency II And Environments This workshop will raise awareness and understanding around Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research and application. It will also create an understanding of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s framework to prevent ACEs: Essentials for Childhood: Creation of Safe, Stable and Nurturing Relationships and Environments. Finally, there will be discussion about how Kansas is moving forward with this work. B J Gore, Kansas Children’s Service League and Bruce Bynum, Parent Leader

Wilma Townsend: To be announced Regency III

Why Whole Health Matters Regency IV This is an interactive discussion about the importance of whole health for all consumers. Discussion will center on understanding what encompasses whole health and why it is vital to integrate both mental and physical health. Chris White, CAC Grants Coordinator

Don’t Lose Your Marbles Room 154 People attending the workshop will learn about the steps we went through to engage the community and the organizations that came forward to support and contribute towards the event. The event has now turned into a yearly event and more information is available at www.cosnp.info Douglas Holmes, Mental Health Consumer Participation Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital, Inner City Health Program

1:45 Short Break

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2:00 Workshops Session V (5 sessions to choose from) Location o Breaking Free Regency I

We will have a discussion on each of the 6 disabling powers of a psychiatric diagnosis. We will identify how stigma and the disabling powers affect our ability to take control and move beyond a diagnosis. Skylar Gott, CPS, Valeo Behavioral Healthcare Center

o Angel Baskets – A Leadership Academy Service Project Regency II

Come hear a positive way to contribute to your community by doing Angel Baskets. Ruth shares the trials and errors of fundraising while putting together baskets for the less fortunate in her community. Photos showing the progress of the project will be shown. Ruth Saunders, Nuts & Bolts, Inc.

o The Peer Connection: Kansas Experts Share Their Unique Experiences in the

Netherlands and Japan Regency III Come hear what other countries are doing around peer support and consumer-run initiatives. An interactive discussion on what opportunities this presents for Kansas peer leaders will follow. Cherie Bledsoe, Gary Parker and Leslie Young

o Substance Use Disorders: To Be Announced Regency IV

o Knowledge about Psychoactive Drugs and Alcohol Resulting in Substance Room 154

Use Disorders Explains Why Usage has Existed 50,000 Years Knowing the truth about substance use and addiction prevents loss of life and wasted potential. Propaganda promotes that getting loaded is beneficial in relieving stress, but there are consequences. Addiction becomes the master controlling every aspect of life. Dreams are stolen forcing people to struggle without hope trapped in a living hell as slaves. Vicky Lynn Collins, LMSW, KCPM

3:00 – 3:15 pm Short Break

3:15 pm Leadership Academy Recognition South Atrium

CAC Election Results, Board Recognition

Closing – door prizes, Raffle Drawing

Remembrance Ceremony

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Wilma Townsend

Acting Team leader, Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Washington, DC Wilma is recognized as an outstanding leader and dynamic consumer advocate.

Coming from the perspective of someone living with mental health diagnosis, she

has held several positions including Acting Director of Consumer Affairs, received

many awards for her work in recovery and peer support including a 2012 Voice Award, and been part

of leading many important projects including SAMHSA’s 10 X10 Wellness campaign, National Recovery

Month Campaigns, and many others. She is an avid champion of peer support and has written an

abundance of articles and several books including Recovery in Our Own Words: A Book of

Possibilities and Hope, with Ginsetta Griffin.

CRO Network Redesign Team Panel A redesign team, under the direction of KDADS, has been implemented to allow Consumer Run

Organizations (CROs) to have more control of the CRO network. Members of this team will share

insights of what the future looks like for FY ‘15. The team has been meeting monthly since August of

2013 to develop a more workable, shared process for funding, developing and giving technical

assistance to the consumer-run organizations in Kansas. The new redesign is just beginning with the

first year of grants to be distributed July 1. Come hear members of this team share the vision for FY ’15

and answer questions. Moderator: Cherie Bledsoe, Panel: Tammy Broadbent, Sam Demel, Gary

Parker, Rene’ Strunk, other committee members may also be available.

The Recovery Conference Committee established the following awards to recognize individuals and

groups who have made significant contributions to the consumer movement in Kansas. We are pleased

to announce this year’s recipients. Please be sure to join us on Tuesday evening when we will honor

this year’s award recipients!

SU & DENNIS BUDD EXEMPLARY LIFE AWARD This annual award is given to a consumer whose energy and spirit stands out and who encourages and inspires others on their recovery journey. The committee is extremely proud to present the award this year to two people: Rene’ Strunk, CPS and Richard Stitt, CPS. Rene’ is dedicated to improving the lives of consumers and works as the Executive Director at Project Independence, Inc., serves on the CAC Board of Directors and other mental health advisory committees. Richard is Co-Executive Director for Morning Star, Inc. in Manhattan, KS, has also served on the CAC Board of Directors. Richard is a respected leader and recovery champion improving the lives of people with mental health challenges in our state.

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CHAMBERLAIN-RAPP EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AWARD Named after Ronna Chamberlain and Charlie Rapp, professors at the University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, the Chamberlain-Rapp Exemplary Leadership Award is given annually to a mental health provider who has exhibited outstanding leadership skills on behalf of Kansas consumers and the recovery movement in the state. We are honored to present this award to Mark Wiebe, Director of Public Affairs, Wyandot Center, Kansas City, KS for his partnership with SIDE, Inc. and support of consumer run organizations and other peer and person-centered initiatives that further the advancement individuals living with mental illness. This year we are also pleased to present this award to Dr. Lin Xu, Psychiatrist at COMCARE Sedgwick County for her outstanding support of people in recovery and the recovery movement in Wichita. INNOVATIVE PROGRAM AWARD This award recognizes a program that is “cutting edge” and enhances recovery. Programs eligible must have originated in Kansas, be initiated within the past two (2) years, focus upon enhancing recovery, and be worthy of upholding as a model. We are very proud to be presenting this year’s award to Reaching Young Minds: Young Adult Program at SIDE, INC. The outcome of Donavan Gardner’s Leadership Academy project, facilitated by SIDE Young Adult Staff, this program uses music, spoken word, poetry writing - all in a safe and relaxing recording studio setting to give young members between the ages of 18 to 25 an alternative to negative environments and a positive male guidance and role model to develop strong community citizens where they are able to discuss recovery, wellness and other topics that come up. SIDE hopes this studio group can be duplicated by other consumer run organizations or interested organizations. UNITY AWARD This award is presented to one or more groups and/or individuals who have shown exemplary efforts in their willingness to unite consumers and non-consumers, enhancing recovery in a cooperative manner. This year’s award is presented to the CRO Redesign Team sponsored by Kansas Department on Aging and Disability Services. This team consisting of consumer leaders from CAC and CROs across the state as well as Wichita State Center for Community Support and Research staff and KDADS came together from August 2013 to the present to build a more secure network for CROs to continue providing mutual peer support in communities all across our state.

HEIDI BRANDENBERGER SERVANT LEADERSHIP AWARD This annual award is in honor of a very special person whose selfless work behind the scenes, available shoulder to lean on, and unwavering devotion to the consumer movement, has helped many on their recovery journey. This year’s award is presented to Chris White, CAC Grants Coordinator. She serves in many other leadership capacities including as representative for Veterans for NAMI Kansas where she facilitates to Veterans support group in Leavenworth, facilitator to the Kansas leadership Academy, a member of the CRO redesign taskforce and many others to numerous too name. She is a strong advocate and effective Kansas leader giving outstanding service to Kansas consumers.

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This conference is made possible by the following organizations:

Kansas Consumer

Advisory Council

for Adult Mental Health, Inc.

Congratulations to Becky Poe, Topeka, KS,

winner of this year’s logo contest! Her art

appears as the logo for the conference on the front cover

of this program and on the bags and t-shirts.

Submitted by

Ruth Foster,

Liberal KS