Workshops and Map
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All Workshops are offered In-Person
Limited Online/Zoom Options Available
Conference Schedule
7:30am Registration
8:30am Workshops A
9:30am Workshops B
10:30am Workshops C
11:20am Break
12:00noon Lunch (provided)
Welcome, David Riggsby & Kelly Gunning, KYSTARS
1:30pm Workshops D
2:30pm Workshops E
3:30pm Workshops F
4:30 pm Adjourn
7:30am Registration
8:30am Workshops A
9:30am Workshops B
10:30am Workshops C
11:20am Break
12:00noon Lunch (provided)
Welcome, David Riggsby & Kelly Gunning, KYSTARS
1:30pm Workshops D
2:30pm Workshops E
3:30pm Workshops F
4:30 pm Adjourn
Morning Workshops
Workshops that are underlined are offered as a hybrid session via Zoom.
8:30-9:20am
9:30-11:20am
9:30-10:20am
10:30-11:20am
Workshops that are underlined are offered as a hybrid session via Zoom.
8:30-9:20am
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment (Tim's Law): Understanding the Basics* - David Susman (DBHDID)* In 2017, the General Assembly passed Kentucky's first Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) statute. Tim's Law, named for Tim Morton, a Lexington man with schizophrenia who was unable to acknowledge his own diagnosis and illness. This workshop will
- Peers in Harm Reduction: QRT, Methadone, and Professional Development - Amy Colvin (New Vista) This section will be focused on Quick Response Teams, peer work in an Opioid Treatment Program, and the story of how one peer was able to achieve recovery, perform peer support services in multiple avenues, and eventually rise into leadership.
- Leadership Skills for the Peer Specialist - Amber Collins (DBHDID)
- Hope in Recovery Hope... What does that look like? - Ashley Well & Amy Hinton (LifeSkills) - In this workshop you will learn about the What is Hope and the science and power behind it. Participants will be encouraged to not only see but hear, feel and smell their future with hop
9:30-11:20am
- Ethics and Boundaries in Peer Support (2hrs) *- Ellen Helion (The Alliance for Rights and Recovery) This workshop will be a facilitated discussion of ethical principles and practical problem solving for some common dilemmas related to peer support services. The learning objectives for this training are to: Understand what dual relationships are & why they can be harmful. Understand confidentiality issues in peer support and HIPAA. Clarify different types of boundaries. Understand how violations are harmful & how to recognize boundary violation patterns. Develop a framework for making better ethical decisions at work.
9:30-10:20am
- Motivational Interviewing: Changing the Conversation - Amy Hinton LifeSkills) This workshop will provide an overview of IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Supported Employment the power of work and how it is so much more than “just a job”.
- Overview KRCC Better Together - Brittany Barrett (KRCC)
- Trauma Impacts on Mental Health – Kelly Gunning (NAMI Lexington)
10:30-11:20am
- Warmline - Marcie Timmerman (MHAKY)
- Adultism 101 – Jesse Dillow (TAYLRD) & Stephanie Sikes-Jones (TAYLRD) Ever heard of adultism? If not, you are not alone! Adultism is one of the most culturally prevalent yet silent forms of oppression in our society. This workshop provides a brief look at adultism as a form of oppression for transition age youth, the role it plays in mental health and healthy development, and how to actively fight against adultism when you see it.
- Family Connections - This workshop will look at the common needs of families raising children with behavioral challenges and strategies to meet those needs. We will look at some of the current trends and patterns and where this work is heading in the future.
Lunch
Beef Tips, Mashed Potatoes, Southern Style Green Beans, Fresh Garden Salad with Ranch dressing, Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter, Chocolate Cake.
Afternoon Workshops
1:30-2:20pm
2:30-3:20pm
2:30-4:20pm
3:30-4:20pm
1:30-2:20pm
- DBT Skills - Why They Work* - Kelly Gunning (NAMI Lexington)
- IPS Supported Employment-A Label Does Not Define Me or Who I am Meant to Be! - Lori Norton (HDI) This workshop will provide an overview of IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Supported Employment the power of work and how it is so much more than “just a job”.
- COSP Outreach and Growth: Lead with Purpose - Amy Hinton (Life Skills) In this workshop you will learn characteristics that will help you lead with a purpose. You will learn skills that will help build leadership qualities in the work you do or plan on doing and along the way you may learn some things for your own personal growth.
- Self-Care for the Peer Specialist – Beyond Wrap, Andrea Jones APSS (Seven Counties) In this workshop, participants will learn about the importance of self-care for Peer Support Specialists through discussion and interactive activities. We will discuss aspects of wellness to think about when considering changes to make to feel better and to improve our health and motivation. Participants will have the opportunity to make Self-Care Plans during the time we spend together.
- Tips for Starting & Running a 12 Step Co-Occurring Meeting, Jean Lafky (KYSTARS)
2:30-3:20pm
- Creative Treatment Options & Ideas for Adults with Severe/Persistent Mental Illness*- Shellie Cheirs (Recovery Plus for Women) In this session, we will explore creative treatment alternatives for dual-diagnosis clients with severe mental Illness. The workshop will be led by Recovery Plus Administrator, Shellie Cheirs. We'll address key challenges in treating severe mental illness and discuss alternative approaches within a recovery-oriented treatment framework. Throughout the session, we'll examine practical strategies and interventions, including Advanced Resolution Therapy and community-based initiatives. Drawing from successful programs, we'll share valuable insights and tips for enhancing client outcomes and sustainability in mental health care.
- Kenna’s Creative Canvas Painting: My Old Ky “HOME” Door Hanger – Kenna Spears. “Running” from workshop to workshop got you needing a break? “Gallop” on over and create a masterpiece you will be proud to display in your “HOME”. Kenna will guide you as you paint this beautiful wooden door hanger cutout of Kentucky with a horse and the word Home embellishments.
- Starting a Schizophrenia Alliance Group Kevin Haggarty - (Participation Station)
- Double Trouble in Recovery Meeting - Jean Lafky & Mary Hicks (KYSTARS) Double Trouble in Recovery is a twelve-step fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problems and help others find recovery from their substance use/abuse and mental illness. This is a DTR meeting for people with substance use disorders and mental health disorders.
- Exploring the Value of Peer Support in an Acute Psychiatric Setting - Frances Howard (ESH) Peer support services are utilized across various settings as well as various populations. Using their own experiences, they play a significant role in helping others to connect, grow, change and recover. In this workshop, we will explore the role of peer support in an acute care psychiatric setting. Objectives: 1. Learn the ways APSS Services can be Implemented in an Acute Psychiatric setting. 2. Learn the different roles and benefits peer support can have in an inpatient setting. 3. Identify the Continuity of Care from inpatient setting to a community setting.
2:30-4:20pm
- Peer Bridger - Ellen Healion (The Alliance for Rights and Recovery) Transitioning from inpatient services to outpatient treatment is both difficult and anxiety-inducing for many individuals with serious mental illnesses. While peer support has addressed this through a variety of means of support, the oldest and most reproduced program is known as the “peer bridger” model. It was first introduced in 1994 by the New York Association for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) to provide support for individuals with long or repeated psychiatric hospitalizations as they made the transition back to their home communities. It is a manualized model that focuses on: 1. Outreach and engagement; 2. Crisis stabilization; 3. Wellness and self-management skills; and 4. Community support.
3:30-4:20pm
- CCBHC Overview - A Peer's Perspective* - Richard Addison (NorthKey) Comprehensive Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) are the cutting edge of providing recovery based services to individuals dealing with Behavioral Health disorders. CCBHC is a model of care that incorporates physical healthcare services at our Community Mental Health Centers so that clients can get all of their healthcare (both physical & mental) in one setting and individuals seeking care encounter “NO WRONG DOOR.” Richard is a member of a national SAMHSA committee on CCBHCs and will share an overview with you.
- Mental Health Treatment Court: Practicing Restorative Justice to End the Revolving Door Cycle of Jails, Hospitals, and Streets; Bill Buckman (NAMI Lexington) Staff peer support specialists, program graduates, and consumer participants will comprise a panel to explain the “what, why, and how” of the Fayette Mental Health Treatment Court. Panel members will touch on their own recovery stories and discuss the importance of peer support, the “secret sauce” that helps make the program such a success. Program Coordinator Bill Buckman will discuss the need for similar programs in more Kentucky communities and provide a detailed “blueprint” that individuals and organizations can follow to advocate for and establish a mental health treatment program in their community. Joined by panelists Makia Adkins, APSS – Education Coordinator, Annabelle Vance, APSS – Recovery Navigator, Brian Ware – Consumer Participant, Paula Zaglul, APSS – Community Navigator.
- COSP Leadership Meeting - David Riggsby (KYSTARS)
- Peer Support Group - Susan Turner & Debbie Homan (Bridgehaven) Bridgehaven Center for Peer Excellence Check In session.
Vendor Area Open throughout the day
Bearded Brother's Photo Booth
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