The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse



8th Annual Summit on Substance Abuse,

Mental Health and School Safety/Discipline

Best Practices for Working with Youth

March 3-6, 2013

Agenda

Sunday, March 3th – Pre-Conference

Pre-Conference

4:00 – 6:00 Summit Registration and Exhibitor Viewing

4:45 Workshop Proctor Training

Monday, March 4th

7:00 – 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast provided Longleaf Pre-function

8:00 – 9:15 Plenary Longleaf ABCD

Welcome & Opening Remarks:

GA Dept. of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities –

Georgia Department of Education –

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice –

Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center –

Student Assistance Professionals Association of Georgia–

Georgia Council on Substance Abuse – Neil Kaltenecker, Executive Director

9:30 – 10:45 Morning Concurrent Sessions A

1. How to Teach Sex Education – Christi Kay, Chris Stewart, Heather Hopkins; Health M Powers and Mike Tenoschok, GaDOE

This day-long session is appropriate for teachers, counselors, school nurses, administrators and parents and will include the following topics: Review of National and State Data; Link between sexual activity and academic achievement; review of Georgia Laws and SBOE rules; Establishing a district or local advisory committee; Engaging Parents; Current Georgia and National Standards; Teaching Sexuality; Separating Fact from Opinion; Strategies for handling difficult questions; Processing Lessons; Sample teaching techniques and activities; and Model lessons/student tested lessons.

2. Cut to the Chase - Miguel Fernandez

The lives of teen-agers have never been more complicated. We are seeing greater numbers of adolescents displaying maladaptive behaviors in their journey to adulthood. The phenomenon of self-injury is an increasing concern for families, schools, communities and health and mental health providers. This workshop explores the internal dynamics of the self-injuring youth, the concept of self injury as an addictive behavior disorder and the connection between substance abuse and self-injury.

3. Barely Legal: Dangerous Substances under the Regulatory Radar – Mike Nerney

An emerging trend in substance abuse is the reformulation and packaging of intoxicating products specifically designed to skirt current drug laws. Many of these substances, including bath salts and marijuana substitutes, are effectively marketed via the internet in a way that highlights their legal status and accessibility, and ignores the significant risks associated with their use. This workshop explores the various types of quasi-legal substances, the names under which they are marketed, what makes them attractive to users, and the risks they present.

4. Exploring Ethics in the Prevention Field 2020 – Jessica Andrews

This workshop provides an overview of the ethical dilemmas that prevention professionals encounter. Using the Prevention Think Tank Code of Ethics from the National Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates (NAPPA) as framework, participants will: identify standards of conduct for prevention professionals; set professional goals with the prevention ethics standards in mind; and, use a method of decision-making for difficult ethical situations in prevention. Using interactive methods that encourage and support adult learning, ethical principles will be explored. This workshop satisfies the requirements of the PCCG for prevention ethics training.

5. Defusing Hostile Situations – DJJ Staff

Maintaining a safe and secure environment is priority for our educators, mental health professionals and community providers, but can be even more challenging when working with at-risk youth.  Workshop attendees will be provided with basic information and techniques to maintain their safety and the safety of others in certain crisis situations.  This program will includes some light physical activity.

6. TIPS-Technology Information for Parents and Service Providers - Marc Fomby

This workshop is informative and interactive. It will introduce participants to the world of social networking: Twitter, Facebook, Oovoo & others. Participants will have a chance to learn how a variety of new and emerging technologies work and how to navigate through them. The benefits and hazards of this new technology society will be demonstrated. Participants will learn to identify potential pitfalls and traps that many youth may encounter while maneuvering through these various sites. Youth are sometimes entangled in the often complex social and cultural technology influences that shape their viewpoints and decision-making abilities. Upon completing this workshop participants should have a keener sense of the impact social media has on today’s youth and be able to leverage this knowledge to advance their work in helping youth who may find it difficult to determine the best means to utilize social media.

7. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness and Statewide Alcohol Control Impact – Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)

Learn how to develop state and regional alliances to create policy and systems change. CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) National Trainers will take you through the process of working with city hall and state government on alcohol initiatives during this special course/track. Participate in this interactive training and leave knowing how to build state capacity and do statewide strategic alcohol policy planning. The last ½ day of this track will provide for facilitated strategic planning; developing an alcohol policy legislative agenda for an actual Georgia statewide alliance to reduce underage and excessive alcohol use. Statewide alliances are coalitions of community organizations, state government agencies, and state-level elected officials working together to change behaviors related to substance use and abuse among youth and adults. This course will provide an overview of how local coalitions can leverage their collective power to advocate for systems and policy change at regional and state levels.

8. Straight Talk on Hazing – Isabel Burk

This session will explore a range of issues related to hazing. It includes definitions, scope of the problem today and in the past, and an overview of practices often associated with hazing, perspectives on the nature and purposes of hazing, and the impact of hazing on people and organizations. Policy and prevention will be discussed. At the end of this session, participants will be able to: discuss relationships between hazing and group membership, contrast hazing and bullying, and outline policies and prevention strategies.

9. Sexual Exploitation: Atlanta’s Human Trafficking Problem – Joel Thornton

Approximately 5000 girls a year are at risk of being sex trafficked in Georgia.  As a result of its international airport and sprawling landscape, Atlanta is the center for this atrocity. We cannot stand by and allow sex trafficking to continue. Therefore, we are working with a number of state and non-governmental organization partners to help Georgia educators and social services workers recognize key indicators of possible human sex trafficking activities, as well as sex trafficking victims.  Information will be shared on how to spot warning signs, how to help troubled girls before they are endangered, and how to proceed with contacting law enforcement officials and agencies that deal with sex trafficking once a credible suspicion has been raised that trafficking may be taking place. The Georgia Department of Education's focus is primarily on the trafficking of children for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The trafficking of individuals for the purpose of labor however, will also be discussed.  

10:45 – 11:00 Break – Snacks provided Longleaf Pre-function

11:00 – 12:15 Morning Concurrent Sessions B

1. How to Teach Sex Education – (Continued, must attend all sessions)

2. Miguel Fernandez – Continued

3. Barely Legal–Continued

4. Exploring Ethics – Continued

5. Defusing Hostile Situations - continued

6. TIPS –Continued

7. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness – CADCA continued

8. Hazing – Continued

9. Sexual Exploitation – Joel Thornton Continued

12:15 – 1:45 Lunch - Sue Thau, CADCA Loblolly Ballroom

2:00 – 3:15 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions C

1. How to Teach Sex Education – (Continued, must attend all sessions)

2. Better than a Band-aide: Research, Theory and Intervention with Youth who Self Harm - Ron Koon

This workshop will provide an overview of current research, theoretical models and evidence-based approaches to intervention with youth who engage in suicidal and non-suicidal self-harm. The workshop will describe a research based functional model for understanding non-suicidal self-harm and explain how this model can be used to develop targeted treatment interventions. Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) – an evidence based model for intervening with people who struggle with suicidal urges -- will also be presented. 

3. Impact of Chemical Dependency of Families - Mike Nerney

Children growing up in families where one or more adults are chemically dependent often suffer from a variety of psychological and emotional disorders. These disorders, combined with social learning, can create high risk for these children to become involved in drug use themselves. This presentation will address trends in substance abuse; procurement; early onset of substance abuse; role modeling and medication for feelings; and the connection between negative emotional states (e.g. depression, anxiety) and drugs of choice. This presentation will also focus on environmental risk factors present for all members of chemically dependent families, including an overview of risk factors; the impact of these risks on behavior; social costs of adolescent and adult substance abuse; and the impact on future quality of life.

4. Exploring Ethics – (Continued)

5. State Budget Update and Impact – Dawn Randolph

The state budget is critical to the programs and services developed and implemented to prevent and treat substance use disorders among Georgia Youth. Dawn Randolph, MPA has analyzed and advocated on federal and state funding for nearly two decades. Dawn will be giving both macro and micro views on the current Georgia State Budget recommendations, update from the legislative session, and implications for the recommendations. She will conclude this session with a panel of agency experts to handle your questions and dig a little deeper.

6. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness – CADCA (Continued)

7. The ABC’s of Over-the-Counter Products/Herbals/Supplements– Isabel Burk

OTCs, herbals, supplements: aren’t they all the same? Sold on the same shelves, but very different! Compare and contrast the different categories of products and examine the risks and health consequences, safety and legality. Effects, interactions and overdose issues will be discussed, caveats for self-diagnosis and self-medication. At the end of this session, the participant will be able to: differentiate and define OTCs, herbals, supplements and look-alike preparations, identify OTC/herbal/supplements/look-a-like preparations misused and abused, and explain risks of consequences, including side effects, drug interactions, overdose.

8. Teen Suicide Awareness: Investing in a Generation’s Survival - Marc Fomby

The goal of this workshop is to provide professionals and lay-persons with information that will help them reduce the likelihood of suicide among adolescents. It will also explain the role of generativity-“a concern for establishing and guiding the next generation: - in youth suicide prevention. This workshop can help participants see, hear and respond to youths’ invitations for help by showing them how to recognize suicidal gestures and behavior and how to assist a young person who is thinking of acting on suicidal impulses. Participants will receive information on the sometimes subtle signs and other not-so-subtle behaviors that can indicate the presence of risky decision-making processes, anxiety, depression and/or suicidality. Active participation is encouraged. It is stimulated by audio-visuals, small group interactions and a unique presentation methodology.

9. Will my Child become an Alcoholic or Drug Addict? - Dr. Merrill Norton

The risk for developing alcoholism/drug dependence is influenced both by a person's genes and by his or her lifestyle. Currently, researchers are working to discover the actual genes that put people at risk for alcoholism/drug dependence. Recent genetic studies have indicated that close relatives of an alcoholic are four times more likely to become alcoholics/addicts themselves. Your friends, the amount of stress in your life, and how readily available alcohol is also are factors that may increase your risk for alcoholism/drug dependence. Adolescents tend to drink differently than adults. They are more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as heavy episodic (or “binge”) drinking. Researchers believe these risky behaviors are the result of certain social factors, such as a greater independence and pressure from peers, as well as biological factors. Research is discovering there may a way to predict addiction in children and adolescents- our discussion will include the latest addiction predictability survey involved with Dr. Norton’s research at UGA.

3:15 – 3:30 Break – Snacks provided Longleaf Pre-function

3:30 – 5:00 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions D

1. How to Teach Sex Education – (Continued, must attend all sessions)

2. Better than a Band-Aide - continued

3. Impact of Chemical Dependency on Families -continued

4. Exploring Ethics – continued

5. State Budget, Update and Impact - continued

6. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness – CADCA continued

7. Over The Counter ABC’s – continued

8. Teen Suicide Awareness - continued

9. Is Addiction Predictable? - continued

4:00 pm School Health Advisory Committee Meeting – By invitation Only

Tuesday, March 5th

7:30 – 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast provided Longleaf Pre-function

8:00 – 9:15 Plenary – Merrill Norton Longleaf ABCD

9:30 – 10:45 Morning Concurrent Sessions E

1. GaDOE HIV/AIDS Update – Mike Tenoschok

This session will introduce participants to a wide variety of resources (web-based, print materials and strategies for teacher resources and student use) in the area of HIV/AIDS/STDs, Pregnancy Prevention, Risky Behaviors and Health Education.

2. Cultural Competence for the Prevention Professional – Jessica Andrews

At a young age most people learn how to recognize differences more quickly than similarities, and how to dislike others who are not like us. In our ever-increasing diverse communities, understanding, tolerance and appreciation for differences is necessary to running effective prevention programs. This session will include activities and discussions exploring cultural diversity and prejudices in a safe environment in order to learn how to increase cultural competence and create safe spaces in your programs and organizations. Bring an open mind, as we will discuss critical diversity issues such as racism, heterosexism and sexism. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and understand why diversity is an important topic to explore with both youth and adults; how exploring diversity issues are critical to programming; and how to gauge their current level of cultural competence. Participants will walk away with activities and ideas for building cultural competency in agencies and organizations.

3. Looking Out for Georgia’s Youth: Demonstration and Discussion of the new child abuse prevention curriculum – Anna Curtis

The Georgia Department of Education has a fresh, new workshop on mandated reporting and child abuse prevention to help education personnel understand the new changes in Georgia law and better fulfill their role as mandated reporters.  This session will include a demonstration of the workshop by one of the lead developers,.  This is designed to be a brief training of trainers to give guidance on how to use the workshop and accompanying materials in your school.

4. Prescription Drug Abuse: “It’s Not What the Dr. Ordered - Dr. Merrill Norton,

Dr. Gregg Raduka and John Bringuel, M.A.

The workshop will involve participants in a conversation about the current state of Prescription Drug Abuse. The discussion will include what controlled substances are, DEA Schedules for these drugs, how people develop an addiction to prescription drugs, prescription drug-seeking behaviors, the most commonly abused drugs in Georgia by youth, young adults and others, and the sociological and physiological aspects of prescription drug abuse. Other areas of presentation and discussion will be patients’ and healthcare providers’ roles in preventing Prescription Drug Abuse, the legal risks and consequences associated with such abuse, and some startling statistics on Prescription Drug Abuse in Georgia.

5. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness – CADCA (Continued, 2 ½ Day Track)

6. Talking with Youth about Medical Marijuana – Isabel Burk“

Medical Marijuana” is available in more states, and marijuana is being decriminalized in many others. While Georgia has not passed laws making “medical marijuana” available, this is confusing and problematic for youth. In this session we will discuss specific issues including how the news presents “medical marijuana,” some state’s experiences with “medical marijuana,” impact of terminology on youth’s perception of risk and negative effects, family issues, and treatment issues. Together we can strategize how to clarify confusing issues for youth and how to deal with questions and comments.

7. Individual Variation in Adolescent Substance Abuse -John Underwood

What factors combine to influence youth to become involved in substance use and abuse? Which of these factors can be influenced within youth programming and youth venues to help impact onset and progression to increased use and behaviors of concern? Understanding adolescent brain developmental status and societal influential factors including risk and protective factors, parenting and mentoring, technology and stress allows insights to the epidemic levels of substance use and abuse and unprecedented ages of onset in our youth. Examine the most prevalent profiles for today’s teens and discuss how we can take proactive and reactive measures to identify and help them.

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10:45 – 11:00 Break – Snacks provided Longleaf Pre-function

11:00 – 12:15 Morning Concurrent Sessions F

1. Method a Minute: Interactive Methods for Teaching Health Education

Christi Kay, Chris Stewart, Heather Hopkins; Health M Powers and

Mike Tenoshok, GaDOE

Health Education is an ever-changing topic in our lives. This interactive workshop will involve participants in inter-active lessons and learning activities related to CDC guidelines and GaDOE Health GPS Standards. Activities can be adapted for either middle or high school students. Attendees will leave with outlines of the activities related to Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Mental Health, and other topics.

2. Cultural Competence - continued

3. Looking out for Georgia’s Youth - continued

4. Prescription Drug Abuse - continued

5. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness - continued

6. Medical Marijuana – continued

7. Individual Variation in Adolescent Substance Abuse – continued

12:15 – 1:45 Lunch Plenary – Live to Tell - Tim Rader, Caron Loblolly Ballroom

2:00 – 3:15 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions G

1. Method a Minute - continued

2. Cultural Competence - continued

3. Pure Performance: Rising Above the Influence of Social Drugs - John Underwood

Lifestyle into early adulthood is plagued by negative issues around social drug use. These issues clearly impact mental and physical performance and future outcomes. Pure Performance has been utilized by thousands of middle and high schools and nearly seven hundred collegiate institutions in the past twelve years in the USA Canada and Europe. In order to impact negative behaviors, lifestyle changes must take place. This innovative program provides the basis for that change. Using international brain and body science research, including research on elite athlete populations, Pure Performance helps document known negative effects of alcohol and marijuana on high level mental the physical performance. Optimal function factors are initially discussed including the recent sleep and CNS readiness studies, with additional attention focus on energy drinks and CNS fatigue. Secondarily the systemic impact of social drugs are discussed including effects on heart, lungs, CNS, muscle, hormones, body growth and development, brain development, body and brain (CNS) damage, plasticity and impact on learning. Too often we examine these negative behaviors individually and fail to make any connection to lifestyle. This program helps individuals establish a perspective on optimal performance and how choices determine outcomes!

4. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness - continued

5. Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain – Isabel Burk

Alcohol is the substance most teens select as their drug of choice. However, recent research on the physiology and neurology of the brain reveals that alcohol can definitely impact brain development. Current research reveals definitive evidence about age of initiation of alcohol use and an individual’s later dependence on alcohol. This session will explore alcohol’s effects on brain development, mental and physical functioning, relationships, cognitive functions and other issues. We will also discuss how brain research can be used within a prevention framework. At the end of this session, the participant will be able to: identify at least 3 behavioral issues related to teen alcohol use, discuss how alcohol use patterns may impact relationships, cognitive functions, motor skills, and other brain-based issues, and outline prevention strategies that utilize brain research.

6. It Takes a Village: Building Collaborations to Empower Youth and End Dating Violence

As the number of youth and teenagers experiencing relationship violence continues to rise, there is an increased call for institutions and organizations to develop efforts to prevent and respond to this violence. However, in attempting to do so, it is becoming more and more evident that broaching the subject of dating violence and youth is not one that can be done alone. This workshop will explore why building community collaborations to empower youth in ending dating violence is important. Presentation highlights include a foundational overview of teen dating violence and specific discussion providing examples of how organizations are collaborating around the state to educate and encourage youth to speak out.

7. Prescription Drug Abuse – TCAD (Repeat of Session 4E)

3:15 – 3:30 Break – Snacks provided Longleaf Pre-function

3:30 – 5:00 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions H

1. Method a Minute - Continued

2. Cultural Competence - continued

3. Pure Performance - continued

4. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness - continued

5. Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain - continued

6. It takes a Village – continued

7. Prescription Drug Abuse - continued

5:00 – 6:00 Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia Q & A Session

Considering becoming a Certified Preventionist? Curious about the procedure in Georgia? Then this question and answer meeting is for you! Participants will come away with an understanding of the levels of credentialing, the requirements for each level, international credentialing, and reciprocity processes. Attendees will also learn about the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia. This will be an interactive meeting with a strong emphasis on questions from the audience.

Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Collaborative meeting

This meeting is designed to inform and invite those individuals attending the Summit of the existence, scope, and mission of the Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Collaborative (GPDAPC). This Collaborative is open for all to participate in. This Collaborative is being facilitated by The Council on Alcohol and Drugs and the Medical Association of Georgia Foundation. Current participants of the Collaborative include state and local government officials, many Family Connection Collaborative Coordinators, Local, State, and National Law Enforcement, community and business leaders, preventionists with an interest in prescription drug abuse, and former consumers. The goals and the four priority areas of focus for the Collaborative will be presented and discussed.

Wednesday, March 6th

7:30 – 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast provided Longleaf Pre-function

8:00 – 9:15 Plenary - Youth Recovery Panel Longleaf ABCD

9:15 – 10:30 Morning Concurrent Sessions I

1. Prevention Ethics for Prevention Recertification – TBD

Please read this description carefully. This course satisfies the recertification requirements for the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG). All participants must have previously taken the 6 hour “Exploring Ethics in the Prevention Field 2020”. If you are not currently certified by the PCCG, you may not take this workshop. Participants will be engaged in group discussion and case studies according to the ethical decision making model and the Prevention Think Tank Code of Ethics.

2. Student Health Survey – Dennis Kramer

The impact of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting was far reaching on the educational community. This session will discuss research findings on the impact of the New Town shootings on Georgia student responses on the Student Health Survey prior and immediately following the events. Using advanced quantitative techniques, results illustrate changes in student feelings of safety and overall opinions of positive school climate. Results help to quantify the national impact of events on students’ feelings of school climate.

3. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness – continued

4. It takes a Village: Building Collaborations to Empower Youth and End Dating Violence

As the number of youth and teenagers experiencing relationship violence continues to rise, there is an increased call for institutions and organizations to develop efforts to prevent and respond to this violence. However, in attempting to do so, it is becoming more and more evident that broaching the subject of dating violence and youth is not one that can be done alone. This workshop will explore why building community collaborations to empower youth in ending dating violence is important. Presentation highlights include a foundational overview of teen dating violence and specific discussion providing examples of how organizations are collaborating around the state to educate and encourage youth to speak out.

5. Integrating Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) in Juvenile Justice Setting – Kristine Jolivette, Dr. Audrey Armistad, and Miguel Fernandez

The Leadership from the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice and Georgia State University will provide an overview of the principals of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework.  Principles discussed will be the PBIS Framework data, and practices, as well as the three Tiered-support system being implemented currently in the Georgia Juvenile Justice System.  Presenters will discuss implementation successes and challenges and make recommendations regarding the implementation of PBIS within a large institution with youth with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.

6. Is your School Safe? Are you Sure? – Garry McGiboney

Is your school safe? Have you considered every aspect of safety in your school? Can you confirm that you boiler room is clean, free of debris, is not used for storage, access is controlled, and is regularly inspected? Are you certain that your lab safety procedures are reviewed and clearly posted? Can you testify that your chemical storage areas are locked, cleaned, and a Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) contains information regarding the proper procedures for handling, storing, and disposing of chemical substances? Can you certify that a staff member is assigned to make sure the cafeteria staff is contacted in the event of a lockdown or severe weather threat? Have you practiced evacuation and reunification procedures? Does your Safe School Plan include guidelines for staff on what to do if a firearm is discharged in the school? These are just a few of the elements of a "School Safety Checkup" that is the focus of this presentation. Is your school safe? Are you sure?

7. Military Children Experiences - Daryl Beard, M.Ed, LPC and Kara B. Coleman, MSW, LCSW

This workshop will explore the experiences and situation that military families deal with on a continual basis.  We will share information about the differences of Activity Duty Military vs the Guard/reserve Components. Attention will be given to identifying the effects of deployment separation of children and families.  We will provide and overview of how a family's members military experience effects children.  In addition, we will explain how military deployments affect children and has a direct link with academic, emotional and physical struggles.  We will work together to develop an initial plan to support the unique needs of military families. We want to share community and military resources that support military families.     

10:30 – 10:45 Break – Snacks provided

10:45 – 12:00 Morning Concurrent Sessions J

1. Prevention Ethics – continued

2. Student Health Survey - continued

3. Aligning for Coalition Effectiveness – continued

4. It takes a Village - continued

5. Integrating PBIS - continued

6. Military/Families - continued[pic]

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