2021 NJPN Conference Program Book

CONFERENCE PROGRAM BOOK

2021 April 29-30

A Message From.. NJPN’S CEO & Exectutive Director

Welcome to the NJPN 21st Annual Addiction Conference: 2021 Renew, Recover, Resilience ! The purpose NJPN’s Annual Conference is to provide education to professionals working in the prevention, treatment, and recovery support services field and to address critical issues surrounding substance use, and a broad range of mental health disorders. Additionally, the conference provides a unique forum for networking, collaboration and workforce development. According to Linda Graham, the keynote this year, “We can develop the resilience mindset that transforms any adversity into learning and growth.” The concept of resiliency inspired us to present a theme of hope, wellbeing and inspiration rather than focusing on the overwhelming stress our country is facing and the uncertainty the future holds. The theme of this year’s conference, “Renew, Recover, Resilience” reflects our vision for this spring and conveys a message of a renewed sense of resiliency and to provide an opportunity for stimulating and creative ideas to renew and recover from the many stressors, losses and health implications from this past year. We hope you can take a moment out of your busy work schedule to become rejuvenated through 2-days’ worth of inspirational learning sessions and reflect on your own growth and resiliency. This year’s conference brings a diverse line up of national and state leaders whose presentations address important topics that cover the continuum of prevention, treatment and recovery supports. Topics will include building resilience among those impacted by trauma and adverse childhood experiences, current drug trends, legalization and decriminalization’s impacts on our communities, best practices in treatment modalities, reducing stigma and engaging youth in prevention, and the impact of racial trauma on communities of color. This conference would not be possible without the support from all of you, the exhibitors and leading sponsors RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery and Horizon and our government sponsor the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety for their dedication to statewide professional development. Please remember to visit the exhibit hall to network and learn about valuable community resources and engage in self-care activities. The Conference Planning Committee and the NJPN staff have worked very hard to make this experience most beneficial and enjoyable for everyone. Though we wish we were able to be back together in Atlantic City, we are proud once again, offer this valuable conference using this state-of-the-art platform, which allows participation from the comfort of your home or office.

We are inspired by your own resiliency and commitment to assisting others by making a difference in the lives you serve.

Diane Litterer NJPN CEO & Executive Director

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Table of Contents April 29th & 30th, 2021

INTERACTIVE Program Book, look for the for easy navigation. Try it below with the table of contents!

A MESSAGE FROM DIANE LITTERER....................................................................1 CONFERENCE SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS......................................................3 HOW TO CONNECT....................................................................................................4 COLLECT BADGES......................................................................................................5 AGENDA DAY 1.............................................................................................................7 AGENDA DAY 2.............................................................................................................8 DAY 1 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ...................................................................................9 AM WORKSHOPS AT-A-GLANCE............................................................................11 AM WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................13 PLENARY SESSION......................................................................................................18 PM WORKSHOPS AT-A-GLANCE............................................................................19 PM WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................21 DAY 2 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS.....................................................................................25 WORKSHOPS AT-A-GLANCE....................................................................................27 WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS....................................................................................29 PLENARY SESSION......................................................................................................33 SPEAKER BIOS..............................................................................................................35 CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS......................................................................................45

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THANK YOU SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

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How to Connect Virtual Conference

All you need to know for navigating the virtual conference

1. LOBBY : Access all the areas of the conference through here. The ‘Lobby’ button will return you back to this page no matter where you are in the conference.

2. THEATER : All of our workshop sessions, including the Welcome, Keynote, and Plenary Sessions, will be held in the theater. The ‘Theater’ can be accessed from the top toolbar or in the main lobby. There will be reminder notifications sent to all participants when sessions are near their start.

3. WORKSHOPS : Clicking ‘Workshops’ in the lobby will take you to all the scheduled conference workshops.

• Here you can click the title of the workshop that you would like to attend and it will bring you to the workshop, which will automatically play once the workshop’s corresponding scheduled time arrives.

4. SPONSOR AND EXHIBIT HALLS : The ‘Sponsor Hall’ and ‘Exhibit Hall’ have all of our sponsor and exhibitor booths that you can visit throughout the conference.

• Click on the booth of your choice to learn more about each organization. Once there, you can also live chat with a representative from the organization.

5. LOUNGE : The ‘Lounge’ banner will take you to a live chatroomwhere you can talk with other attendees all throughout the conference.

• Click ‘Chat Now’ to message other conference attendees or invite them to a 1:1 video chat.

6. RESOURCES : Clicking ‘Resources’ in the lobby will allow you to search for specific resources provided by our Sponsors, Exhibitors and NJPN, and download materials from each workshop presentation.

7. HELP DESK : Our NJPN staff as well as Intrado Staff will be available throughout the day by clicking on the ‘Help Desk’ in the lobby for any technical assistance you may need.

8. BOOKSTORE : Be sure to grab a copy of one of our amazing presenters’ publications at our first Virtual Bookstore! The Bookstore can be accessed in the Exhibitor Hall or by hovering over the Resource Tab at the top and clicking “Bookstore”.

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Collect Badges Win Prizes

Although we are unable to hold this conference in person this year, we added more interactivity to host a friendly competition in gaining conference themed badges and points. Below is a list of badges that can only be earned on conference days (April 29-30, 2021).

PRIZES INCLUDE...

• Amazon Gift Cards • Kindle Fire • Apple iPad (See njpn.org for prize listing and winner posting by May 10th)

TOWIN : Collect badges and points throughout conference. Prizes will be given to a randomly selected participant from each of the badge categories. In order to qualify for a prize, you must receive a badge in a designated category. Only one prize per person will be permitted. Winners will be announced after the conference and prizes will be mailed to the recipient.

CURIOUS CULTIVATOR: Become a Curious Cultivator by downloading at least 4 documents/links in the Resource Library.

Points: 80 points Curious Cultivator: This badge is earned when any user adds 4 or more documents/links to their Conference Bag. To add a document to their Conference Bag, they should select the “Save” button displayed next to the document/link in any area of the event. This is captured at the time the 4th

PROFILE PUBLISHER: Become a Profile Publisher by updating your profile.

Points: 100 points Profile Publisher: Completed their profile information to better socialize with others in the event. This badge is earned when any user completes their profile; this includes uploading a photo and saving any changes made in their standard and required profile fields. This is captured at the time of profile save.

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SESSION SEEKER : Attend 4 live presentations during the event to earn the Session Seeker Badge.

Points: 200 points Session Seeker: This badge is earned when any user attends 4 or more presentations, each for 50 minutes in length. This badge is captured at the time of exit on the 4th presentation.

QUALITY QUESTIONER : Post a question in any of the sessions Q&A to earn the Quality Questioner Badge.

Points: 100 points Quality Questioner: Awarded based on Q&A entries within Live Session. This badge is earned when any user asks questions via Q&A in any Live Presentation.

NATURAL NETWORKER : Become a Natural Networker by networking with your peers one-on-one.

Points: 150 points Natural Networker: This badge is earned when any user initiates 5 or more private chats with another user. The initiator will receive the badge at the time the 5 th private chat concludes.

VISIONARY VISITOR : Visit each Sponsor and Exhibit space to earn the Visionary Visitor Badge

Points: 50 points per space Visionary Visitor: Visited a number of sponsor and exhibitor booths enabling them to socialize with others virtually. This badge is earned when any user visits 1 or more spaces in an environment for a minimum of 3 minutes. This is captured at the time of exit.

ACTIVE ATTENDEE : Chat with a Sponsor or Exhibitor and earn Active Attendee Badge

Points: 200 points Active Attendee: This badge is earned when any user chats with 3 or more booths for a minimum of 3 minutes. This is captured at the time of engagement.

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Thursday April 29 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM WORKSHOPS

NETWORKING

BREAKS

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Networking with Sponsors and Exhibitors

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Welcome & Keynote

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Workshop Sessions (Choose 1 of 4 Live Sessions)

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Renew & Revive | 15 Minute Stretch Lunchbreak Neworking with Sponsors & Exhibitors

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Afternoon Plenary Session

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Trivia Challenge Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Workshop Sessions (Choose 1 of 4 Live Sessions)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Trivia Challenge Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors

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Friday April 30 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NETWORKING

WORKSHOPS

BREAKS

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Networking with Sponsors and Exhibitors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Opening Keynote Presentation

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Trivia Challenge Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Workshop Sessions (Choose 1 of 5 Live Sessions)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Renew & Revive | 15 Minute Stretch Lunchbreak Neworking with Sponsors & Exhibitors

12:30 PM - 1:35 PM Afternoon Plenary Session & Closing

1:35 PM - 2:00 PM Networking with Sponsors and Exhibitors

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10:10AM-11:00AM

Keynote Speaker Day 1 - Thursday, April 29

Cultivate a Resilience Mindset

Resilience is always needed. Whether coping with small annoyances or full-blown disasters, our capacity to “bounce back” – and learn from – any crisis or distress is essential to our ease of mind and well-being. Resilience is innate in our being because it is innate in our brain; it is learnable, trainable, recoverable. We can develop the resilience mindset that transforms any adversity into learning and growth, and we learn that we can. Join resilience expert Linda Graham in exploring the five intelligences that allow you to meet all of the challenges and uncertainties of our difficult times with renewed compassion, clarity, and courage.

LINDA GRAHAM, MFT Psychotherapist, Author, Consultant, Trainer Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [Clinical credit]

The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them. - Bernard Baruch

RES I L I ENCE

In " Resilience" , Linda Graham offers clear guidance to help you develop somatic, emotional, relational, and reflective intelligence - the skills you need to confidently and effectively cope with life’s inevitable challenges and crises.

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11:30AM-12:30PM

AM Workshops Day 1 - Thursday, April 29

*Choose ONE to attend LIVE, the rest you can view on demand through December 31st, 2021

Substance Use and Adverse Childhood Experiences - Opportunities for Prevention

CHRISTOPHER JONES Deputy Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit]

Drug Threats f rom a National and State Perspective

SUSAN A. GIBSON Special Agent in Charge | Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) LT. JASON PIOTROWSKI Unit Head of Regional Operations, NJ-ROIC | NJ State Police

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit]

Racial Trauma & Communities of Color

STEVEN D. KNIFFLEY JR., PSYD. Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Collective Care Center (Racial Trauma Clinic) | Spalding University

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General or Social & Cultural Competence Credit]

Legalization of Marijuana—The Impact in Colorado

DALE QUIGLEY (QUIG) Deputy Coordinator | HIDTA - National Marijuana Initiative (NMI)

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit]

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11:30 AM–12:30 PM

AM Workshops Descriptions (Day 1)

Substance Use and Adverse Childhood Experiences - Opportunities for Prevention

CHRISTOPHER JONES Deputy Director, National Center for Injury Prevention & Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood, such as experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect; witnessing violence in the home; and having a family member attempt or die by suicide. Aspects of a child’s environment can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding, such as growing up in a household with substance misuse, mental health problems, or instability due to parental separation or incarceration of a parent or caregiver. Data show that approximately two-thirds of adults in the U.S. report having experienced at least one ACE and 1 in 6 adults have reported 4 or more ACEs before the age of 18. More than two decades of research has documented the effects of ACEs on health, wellbeing, and opportunity across the lifespan. A longstanding and robust body of research links ACEs to increased risk for substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs). More recent research confirms that ACEs are a strong risk factor specifically for both opioid and methamphetamine and other stimulant use. Thus, preventing ACEs is a potentially potent strategy to reduce substance use and its related harms. The proposed presentation will explore this empirical relationship between ACEs and substance use and SUD, with particular focus on CDC’s approach to addressing the intersection of risk and prevention for both ACEs and substance use. The presentation will also describe CDC’s ACEs prevention resource – Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences: Leveraging the Best Available Evidence – that offers multiple strategies to support comprehensive policies, programs, and practices that can be implemented to prevent ACEs and mitigate their harms.

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Drug Threats f rom a National and State Perspective

SUSAN A. GIBSON Special Agent in Charge Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

LT. JASON PIOTROWS KI Unit Head of Regional Operations, NJ-ROIC NJ State Police

The workshop will explore the most recently available reporting from law enforcement, intelligence, and public health agencies. Attendees will receive an overview of the most pressing drug threats facing the Nation and New Jersey. Participants will receive the most recently available reporting from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and New Jersey Regional Operations & Intelligence Center (NJ ROIC) providing in-depth strategic drug-related intelligence to inform counterdrug policies, establish priorities, and allocate resources to drive community-led prevention and intervention strategies

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This presentation defines race-based stress and explores trauma etiology, assessment, and treatment. Specifically, this presentation focuses on the experience of racial trauma and its impact on psychological, physical, and relational health. The workshop discusses the systemic impact of racial trauma and highlights evidence-based tools for racial trauma assessment and treatment. Racial Trauma & Communities of Color STEVEN D. KNIFFLEY JR., PSYD. Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Collective Care Center (Racial Trauma Clinic) Spalding University

This workshop will explore the disproportionate impact of diseases on vulnerable populations. Participants will learn how Disparities affect individuals, families, and entire communities. Additionally, we will focus on fostering healthy communities and organizations by understanding and building Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSCs) and through building Health Equity. Legalization of Marijuana— The Impact in Colorado DALE QUIGLEY (QUIG) Deputy Coordinator, HIDTA - National Marijuana Initiative (NMI)

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1:15 PM–2:15 PM

Plenary Session Day 1 - Thursday, April 29

Growing More Resilient in Traumatic Times

Based on David Kessler’s new book, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, this workshop is designed to help professionals guide people through life’s worst moments to find meaning after loss. All types of loss will be covered, including, loss of a parent or family member, and loss due to addiction, mental illness and suicide. After attending this workshop, you will be able to enhance your work with those who have dealt with various types of loss. You with new insight, tools, strategies, and inspiring information, leaving you looking forward to the next day … so you can immediately begin to use all you have learned!

DAVID KESSLER Author, Found of Grief.com

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | and DOE.

FINDINGMEANING Kessler’s insight is both professional and intensely personal. His journey with grief began when, as a child, he witnessed a mass shooting at the same time his mother was dying. For most of his life, Kessler taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about end of life, trauma, and grief, as well as leading talks and retreats for those experiencing grief. Despite his knowledge, his life was upended by the sudden death of his 21-year-old son. In "Finding Meaning" , Kessler shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools that will help those experiencing loss.

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2:45PM-3:45PM

PM Workshops Day 1 - Thursday, April 29

*Choose ONE to attend LIVE, the rest you can view on demand through December 31st, 2021

Cultivating Recovery-oriented Communities of Care ELIZABETH BURDEN Senior Advisor, National Institute of Behavioral Health | National Council for Behavioral Health Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit] Influencers & Followers: Creating a Culture of OTC Medicine Safety and Connecting Communities with Resources

DOUGLAS RICE Senior Manager & Sale Operations | CADCA LIZ PANDYA Director | Scientific Education & Patient Advocacy (SEPA)

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit]

Youth Engagement & Development in a Time of Isolation JAMIE SIERFELD Training Director | Partners in Prevention, The Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute (LMTI) RACHEL TAYLOR LMTI Supervisor | Partners in Prevention, The Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute (LMTI)

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit]

Emerging Use of Genetics in Successfully Preventing & Treating Opioid Use Disorders

DONALD PARKER President | Hackensack Meridian Health - Carrier Clinic

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | and DOE.

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2:45PM-3:45PM

PM Workshops Day 1 - Thursday, April 29

Cultivating Recovery-oriented Communities of Care

As the science of recovery continues to evolve, it confirms the understanding of those with lived experience that recovery from addiction happens in community. This session focuses on “thinking beyond” –connecting individul recovery (personal transformation) to recovery-oriented systems of care (institutional transformation) to recovery-rich communities (community transformation). It will examine system and community level characteristics that define an environment that is maximally supportive of recovery, and the roles we can all play in making them a reality.

ELIZABETH BURDEN Senior Advisor National Institute of Behavioral Health, National Council for Behavioral Health

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Influencers & Followers: Creating a Culture O f OTC Medicine Safety and Connecting Communities with Resources

LIZ PANDYA Director Scientific Education & Patient Advocacy (SEPA)

DOUGLAS RICE Senior Manager & Sales Operator CADCA

Common over-the-counter (OTC) medications remain a source for potential misuse that is underestimated by youths, parents, and older adults alike, and is often poorly understood by community partners. Recent research suggests youths and older adults have a low perception

of harm for OTC medications, highlighting the need for increased awareness on medicine safety and the potential harm of misuse. Increased time at home over the past year has led to self-managed healthcare and has made the coalition’s role in OTCMedicine Safety education of primary importance. The OTCMedicine Safety Program has been proven to deliver high retention of learning objectives, which can help serve as a foundation for youths and other populations making healthy decisions related to medication. Coalitions can take simple, evidence-based actions to significantly impact individuals’ health behaviors in their communities. Join us to gain background on some startling OTC misuse trends and learn how to help the most vulnerable members of

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Youth Engagement & Development in a Time of Isolation

JAMIE SIERFELD Training Director Partners in Prevention, The Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute (LMTI)

RACHEL TAYLOR LMTI Supervisor Partners in Prevention, The Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute (LMTI)

When children and adolescents experience positive relationships and support, they are more likely to thrive. Many of those critical relationships and supports have been shaken and broken down in the past year as we’ve all grappled with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this workshop,

we will review the basics of positive youth development/engagement, and will then discuss how we can adjust our methods and expectations to best serve young people as we slowly emerge together from this terribly difficult time. We’ll share practical ideas that we’ve found to be effective for virtual engagement, as well as guiding principles to support adolescent mental health and help them use this adverse experience to continue along on their path of growth, learning, and development.

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Emerging Use of Genetics in Successfully Preventing & Treating Opioid Use Disorders DONALD PARKER President | Hackensack Meridian Health - Carrier Clinic

Clinicians understand there is a genetic link to the development of Substance Use Disorders in that family history is present in upwards of 60% of those treated, even when ruling our environmental factors. Medical studies are increasingly able to identify genetic markers that indicate greater susceptibility to development of SUD’s. Increasingly, protocols are being developed to identify and target (through genetic testing) the unique ‘gene sequence’ of an individual in order to treat the identifiers associated with higher risk of developing SUD’s, thus mitigating the significant genetic risk factors. This workshop will explore: Challenges related to the battle against opiate misuse, the opiate epidemic, and treatment protocols for opiate use disorders; he latest industry practices, including research into the role of genetics in preventing and treating Opiate Use Disorders; and Emerging urgent care services in addiction and behavioral health.

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9:10AM-10:00AM

Keynote Speaker Day 2- Friday, April 30

Choosing Racial Literacy

Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi examine the seeds of racism and strategies for effecting change. Winona and Priya started CHOOSE in 2014 because they realized every part of their daily lives—from neighborhoods to friend groups—were shaped by racial division. Spurred by the realization that they had nearly completed high school without hearing any substantive discussion about racism in school, the two young women deferred college admission for a year to collect first-person accounts of how racism plays out in this country every day--and often in unexpected ways. Winona and Priya share key experiences talking to people from all walks of life about race and identity collected on their cross-country tour of America and reveal the lines that separate us based on race or other perceived differences and how telling our stories--and listening deeply to the stories of others--are the first and most crucial steps we can take towards negating racial inequity in our culture. Participants will gain insight to the tools for effective conversations about race.

PRIYA VULCHI & WINONA GUO Social Entrepreneurs & Student Activists, Founders of CHOOSE Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/ CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | and DOE.

In " Tell Me Who You Are ", Guo and Vulchi reveal the lines that separate us based on race or other perceived differences and how telling our stories--and listening deeply to the stories of others--are the first and most crucial steps we can take towards negating racial inequity in our culture. TELL MEWHO YOU ARE

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10:30AM-11:30AM

Workshops Day 2 - Friday, April 30

*Choose ONE to attend LIVE, the rest you can view on demand through December 31st, 2021

Smokescreen: What The Marijuana Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know

KEVIN A. SABET, PHD. President & CEO | Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc)

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit]

Decriminalization: Creating a Community Safety Net

DR. SANDY GIBSON Clinical Coordinator & Professor | The College of New Jersey JENNIFER OLIVA Associate Professor of Law |Seton Hall University

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | and DOE.

Building Resiliency & Community Through Sober Activities

CHRISTOPHER SPALLINA NJ Program Manager | The Phoenix BRITTANY GARNER FL Chapter Manger | The Phoenix

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | and DOE.

Making Self-Care Tangible for Teams & Clients

BRANDON BROWN Trauma Specialist | Temple University

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | and DOE.

Shatter Stigma in Your Community MATTHEWSTEFANKO Director, National Stigma Initiative | Shatterproof

Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [General Credit]

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10:30AM-11:30AM

Workshops Descriptions (DAY 2)

Smokescreen: What The Marijuana Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know

KEVIN A. SABET, PHD. President & CEO, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc.)

Described by NBC as the “prodigy” of drug politics and policy, Kevin A. Sabet, PhD, is an author, consultant, former advisor to three U.S. presidential administrations, assistant professor, and serves as the President and CEO of SAM, which he founded with former Congressman Patrick Kennedy in 2013. He has studied, researched, written about, and implemented drug policy for almost 20 years. He has worked in the Clinton (2000), Bush (2002-2003) Administrations, and in 2011 he stepped down after serving more than two years as the senior advisor to President Obama’s drug control director, having been the only drug policy staffer to have ever served as a political appointee in a Democrat and Republican administration. He has appeared since at the Aspen Ideas and New Yorker festivals, on the Organization of American States blue ribbon commission advising hemispheric drug policy, and in hundreds of forums and discussions promoting the ideas outlined in his first book, Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana, published by Beaufort. He has been featured on the front page of the New York Times and in virtually every major media publication and news channel on the subject of drug policy.

"Smokescreen: What the Marijuana Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know" examines the inside story behind the headlines, containing accounts from Sabet’s time in the Obama administration to stunning revelations fromwhistleblowers speaking out for the first time. What it finds is how the marijuana industry is running rampant without proper oversight, leaving Americans’ health seriously at risk. SMOKE SCREEN

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Decriminalization: Creating a Community Safety Net

DR.SANDY GIBSON Clinical Coordinator & Professor The College of New JerseyMarijuana

JENNIFER OLIVA Associate Professor of Law Seton Hall University

This workshop focuses on effective decriminalization and intervention practices that contribute to the safety net of education, resources and support. The presentation will detail how initiatives supporting decriminalization generate outcomes to assist communities repair, families remain intact, individuals no

longer have a criminal record and support services to be readily available. US criminal justice policies towards drug use continue to target Black and Brown people, families, and communities -- despite their drug use rates being lower than that of Whites. Today 1 in 3 Black men have been in prison, on probation or on parole, primarily due to racially unjust drug laws. This presentation will detail the devastating, long-term effects on families and communities. The presentation explores national focus groups (including NJ specific data) regarding societal perceptions of decriminalization, as well as review literature on outcomes of compulsory treatment and the economics of decriminalization and discuss how decriminalization will reduce the number of people involved in the criminal justice system, create a climate where people can seek treatment rather than fear stigma or arrest, improve treatment outcomes where treatment is called for, and remove barriers to the

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Building Resiliency & Community Through Sober Activities

BRITTANY GARNER FL Program Manager | The Phoenix

CHRISTOPHER SPALLINA NJ Program Manager | The Phoenix

The Phoenix is a unique nation-wide recovery community that helps those affected by substance use disorder learn the skills and disciplines to stay sober via activities and athletic training.

Through pursuits such as climbing, hiking, running, strength training, yoga, road/mountain biking, socials and other activities, the program seeks to help members develop and maintain the emotional strength they need to continue to thrive in their Phoenix Model, how to create a sober active community, and why it works. Additionally, we will provide an example of our mindfulness programming so participants can experience The Phoenix in action. life and recovery. Through this presentation you will learn The

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Making Self- Care Tangible for Teams & Clients

BRANDON BROWN Trauma Specialist | Temple University

This interactive workshop will create a space by modelling for participants how self-care, mindfulness, and needs identification could look like for themselves, their team and their clients. Participants will experience several realistic and practical options resulting in a better understanding of self-care and mindfulness and the benefits and applications.

Shatter Stigma in Your Community MATTHEWSTEFANKO Director, National Stigma Initiative | Shatterproof

In this workshop, the topic of stigma reduction will be examined in a multitude of ways, including Shatterproof’s development of a national strategy to reduce stigma, key success factors in previous social movements, and the results from an innovative, first-of-its-kind anti-stigma campaign being conducted in Pennsylvania. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of what it takes to run the right campaign, and how other social movements have created immense progress using an evidence-based, public health approach.

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12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Plenary Day 2- Friday, April 30

Amid the staggering COVID-19 Pandemic, we are still suffering from an even greater endemic of addiction and overdose deaths. Though the media has focused on opioid abuse, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepine and alcohol abuse and overdose deaths have increased in the past few years. This presentation will focus on the current situation with Stimulant Use Disorder. Current trends in the abuse of substances, new forms of abuse, the pharmacology and developments in treatment will be presented. Participation in this virtual presentation will provide one with a better awareness of the problems and consequences that result from stimulant drug abuse and addiction, especially cocaine and methamphetamine. Participants will also be able to identify the unique pharmacology of “Ice” = dextro-isomer methamphetamine as well as the major toxic symptoms that result from its abuse. Current treatment approaches for this addiction will also be reviewed and discussed. At the completion of this presentation, a participant will be able to: I. Identify at least 3 current street names for dextro-isomer methamphetamine and cocaine II. Name 4 major toxic reactions that occur as a result of methamphetamine and cocaine abuse III. Recognize at least 4 major intrauterine and developmental risk concerns regarding the abuse of methamphetamine during pregnancy IV. List 4 major toxic and withdrawal processes of methamphetamine and cocaine abuse V. Discuss the phases of stimulant use disorder treatment and some current treatment approaches Current Trends in Stimulant Use Disorders: Pharmacology & Treatment

Darryl S. Inaba, PharmD. Director of Clinical and Behavioral Health Services, Addictions Recovery Center Approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/ CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | DOE | NASW-NJ [Clinical credit]

This edition incorporates the most current and comprehensive information on the physiology, neurochemistry and sociology of drugs into one of the best test/reference books on the subject. Dr. Inaba is the author of several publications and award winning educational videos on all aspects of substance abuse work. He and Mr. William Cohen co-authored "Uppers, Downer, All Arounders" that is used as the principal text on substance use disorders in over 400 U.S. universities and has been translated in over 6 foreign languages Uppers, Downers, All-Arounders

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SPEAKERS COMPLETE BIOS

BRANDON BROWN Trauma Specialist | Temple University

Brandon Brown is a Certified Trauma Practitioner & Instructor, Institute for Family Professionals Brown is a West Philadelphia native, educated through St. Carthage (1983), Saint Joseph’s Prep (1987) and Temple University (1992).Brown believes that the combination of critical conversations and realistic action plans can lead to personal fulfillment and community change.The George Washington University. He is an avid Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.

ELIZABETH BURDEN Senior Advisor, National Institute of Behavioral Health | National Council for Behavioral Health

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BRITTANY GARNER FL Chapter Manger|The Phoenix

Brittany Garner is Phoenix Florida’s ProgramManager. She was born and raised in Tampa, FL and enjoys spending her time helping others, working specifically with fitness and peers in recovery. Brittany exudes passion and love for her community, family, and friends. She is infectious, fun and warm-hearted. She loves the Florida sunshine and her pups. She has cultivated the community in Tampa for The Phoenix beautifully having started our Tampa Chapter in Jan 2019. Being a peer in recovery, she has firsthand knowledge of peer support, in addition completing all the curriculum to be a peer recovery support specialist in Florida. She continues to grow and expand Phoenix Florida and provide free peer recovery support services to those who need it.

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SANDY GIBSON Clinical Coordinator & Professor | The College of New Jersey

Sandy Gibson, PhD, LCSW, LCADC is a Professor with The College of New Jersey. She received her masters and PhD in social work from the University of Maryland with a specialization in addictions. She worked as an addiction counselor for six years in Alexandria, Virginia before completing her PhD in social work and becoming a Study Director at a research institute at Temple University for seven years. There she developed and evaluated addiction prevention and treatment programming, including a Center for Substance Abuse Prevention model program, Across Ages. In 2010 she became faculty at TCNJ in the Department of Counselor Education where she teaches addiction counseling, research and statistics, measurement and evaluation and practicum/internship. During her tenure at TCNJ, she received a contract fromMercer County to direct the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center and recently developed new curriculum that is now used statewide, and a psychoeducation program for adolescents who are convicted of their first possession of cannabis charge that offers accompanying expungement upon completing. She also recently finished a study exploring how the use of Narcan to save someone’s life or have one’s own life saved affects drug use behavior change in the future. Now, she is actively working to promote harm reduction and a shift from a criminal justice to public health-based approach to drug use in New Jersey. Ms. Susan A. Gibson is the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division. Ms. Gibson’s strong and diverse law enforcement background has afforded her successful working relationships with her state and local counterparts, extensive experience in international drug trafficking organizations and the illicit sale of pharmaceuticals. Ms. Gibson began her law enforcement career as a Police Officer and Narcotics Detective with the Mount Pleasant Police Department, South Carolina. In 1997, Ms. Gibson was hired as a DEA Special Agent and was assigned to the New York City Division’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Unit where she gained invaluable experience conducting both domestic and international narcotics investigations. Early in her career, Ms. Gibson was trained as a Trauma TeamMember and promoted to a Group Supervisor in the New York City Drug Enforcement Task Force, In June 2014, Ms. Gibson was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the New York City Drug Enforcement Task Force overseeing six active enforcement groups. In addition to her duties as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge and then selected for promotion into the Senior Executive Service as the Deputy Assistant Administrator in DEA’s Diversion Control Division’s Regulatory Program, with the responsibility over 1.8 million DEA registrants. In this capacity, she led the programs responsible for the regulation of all controlled substances within the United States and to ensure the proper registration for those who could access them. Ms. Gibson traveled to the. Republic of China as a representative of DEA to work with the Ministry of Public Safety to advocate for the control of all Fentanyl substances produced in their country, ultimately resulting in the control of 32 substances by the Republic of China, and a review of a class control for Fentanyl. Ms. Gibson has testified in front of the United States Congressional House and Energy Committee on the dangers of Synthetic drugs in the United States and the efforts the Drug Enforcement Administration has taken to combat the importation and distribution within the United States. In March 2019, Ms. Gibson became the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, overseeing all of DEA’s operations in New Jersey. Ms. Gibson graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Criminal Justice. 36 SUSAN GIBSON Special Agent in Charge | Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

LINDA GRAHAM, MFT Psychotherapist, Author, Consultant, Trainer

Linda Graham, MFT is an experienced psychotherapist and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. Linda integrates modern neuroscience, mindfulness, and relational psychology in her national and international training. She is the author of Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back fromDisappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster and the award-winning Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience andWell-Being. 10 years of weekly Resources for Recovering Resilience are archived at www.lindagraham-mft.net.

GURBIR S. GREWAL Attorney General | The State of New Jersey

As New Jersey’s 61st Attorney General, Gurbir S. Grewal focuses his attention on protecting the interests of New Jersey residents by expanding affirmative litigation, strengthening police-community relations, reducing violent crime and fighting the opioid epidemic. Prior to becoming NJ Attorney General, Grewal served as Bergen County Prosecutor, in this role he developed and implemented several creative approaches designed to tackle the heroin and opioid crisis, including “Operation Helping Hand,” as well as, the establishment of the Community Affairs Unit, dedicated to assisting local departments improve police/community relations. From 2010 to 2016, Grewal worked as an Assistant United States Attorney (“AUSA”) in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, where he served as Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit from 2014 to 2016 and oversaw the investigation and prosecution of all major white collar and cybercrimes in the District of New Jersey. Before becoming a federal prosecutor in New Jersey, Grewal also served as an AUSA in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York from 2004 to 2007, where he was ultimately assigned to the Business and Securities Fraud Unit. In addition to his work as a federal prosecutor, Grewal has also worked in private practice. Attorney General Grewal graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1995. He obtained his law degree from the College of William &Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law in 1999.

WINONA GUO Social Entrepreneur & Student Activist | Founder of CHOOSE

Winona Guo is one of the founders of the racial literacy non-profit CHOOSE, student activist, and one of the authors of Tell Me Who You Are—which was written after traveling to all 50 states to interview people about race and intersectionality. In 2019, Priya andWinona were named two of Teen Vogue’s 21 under 21 Young People Changing the World. Currently, she is a junior in Harvard University.

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DARRYL S. INABA, PHARMD, CATC V, CADC III Director of Clinical and Behavioral Health Services |Addictions Recovery Center

Darryl S. Inaba, PharmD, CATC V, CADC III Director of Clinical and Behavioral Health Service, Addictions Recovery Center, Medford Oregon and Director of Research and Education at CNS Productions, Inc. in Medford Oregon. Dr. Inaba is a Lifetime Fellow at Haight Ashbury Free Clinics in San Francisco and Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at the University Of California San Francisco School Of Pharmacy. While working at the Haight-Ashbury Clinics, Dr. Inaba supervised the clinical treatment of over 300,000 self-referred substance abusers. He is noted for his work in developing culturally consistent treatment services with the National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse and the Glide Memorial Church’s African American Extended Family Recovery Center in San Francisco. Additionally, Dr. Inaba has served on numerous boards and commissions and has received over 90 individual awards of merit including awards from the California Society of Addiction Medicine and the California Association of County Drug Program Administrators. He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy in 1971 and is a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) Level V and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III. Dr. Inaba is the author of several publications and award winning educational videos on all aspects of substance abuse work. He and Mr. William Cohen co-authored Uppers, Downer, All Arounders that is used as the principal text on substance use disorders in over 400 U.S. universities and has been translated in over 6 foreign languages. The publication is now in its 8th Edition published in 2014. CHRISTOPHER JONES Deputy Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control |Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) As Deputy Director of the CDC Injury Center, Dr. Christopher Jones drives the Center’s strategic direction by overseeing the refinement of the scientific research agenda and the coordination of center priorities. He oversees and enhances collaboration among the Offices of Science, Informatics, Strategy and Innovation, and Opioid Response Coordinating Unit. Previously, Dr. Jones served as Senior Advisor to the Injury Center and provided strategic policy and scientific direction and coordination on a broad range of injury and violence topics including drug overdose, suicide, and adverse childhood experiences. Additionally, as Associate Director, he led strategic planning efforts and the development of Injury Center programs and topics; led scientists and public health practitioners to advance innovative approaches to using data to inform prevention efforts, built partnerships to advance public health data and surveillance, and strengthened interagency and nongovernmental collaborations on injury and violence prevention. He also served as a senior scientist conducting epidemiological and policy research. Prior to joining CDC, he served as the first Director of the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory at SAMHSA. Dr. Jones received his Bachelor of Science degree from Reinhardt College, his Doctor of Pharmacy degree fromMercer University, his Master of Public Health degree fromNew York Medical College, and his Doctorate of Public Health degree in health policy from The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.

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DAVID KESSLER Author|Founder of Grief.com

David Kessler is the world’s foremost expert on grief and loss. His experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a happy and fulfilled life, even afterlife’s tragedies. He is the author of six books, including the new bestselling book, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. His books and work have received praise by so many, including Saint (Mother) Teresa. David’s personal experience as a child witnessing a mass shooting while his mother was dying in a hospital helped him begin his journey. For most of his life, David has taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about the end of life, trauma, and grief. He facilitates talks, workshops and retreats for those experiencing grief. However, despite his vast knowledge on grief, his life was turned upside down by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. It inspired him to write his newest book, Finding Meaning. David’s volunteer work includes being an LAPD Specialist Reserve for traumatic events as well as having served on the Red Cross’s disaster services team. He is the founder of www.grief.comwhich has over five million visits yearly from 167 countries. Dr. Steven D Kniffley Jr. is the Associate Director for the Center for Behavioral Health and an Assistant Professor in Spalding University’s School of Professional Psychology and the coordinator for the Collective Care Center -- a racial trauma clinic. Steven received my doctorate and master’s degree in clinical psychology from Spalding University where he specialized in child, adolescent, and family therapy. Steven completed his post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School and holds a Master’s in Public administration fromWright State University. With expertise in research and clinical work with Black males, Steven specifically focuses on understanding and developing culturally appropriate interventions for Black male psychopathology, as well as barriers to academic success for this population. Additionally, Steven conducts research and clinical work on the challenges related to the experience of racial trauma and has developed a treatment protocol for the experience of racial trauma and train clinicians in the implementation of the protocol. As an educational consultant, he has worked internationally with students and school administrators in South Africa and India. He serves as an organizational diversity consultant and works with law enforcement departments on addressing conflicts between communities of color and police officers STEVEN D. KNIFFLEY JR., PSYD. Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Collective Care Center (Racial Trauma Clinic) | Spalding University

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