20th Annual NJPN Conference - 2020 Vision Program Book

The Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

TABLE OF CONTENTS JUNE 18. 2020

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A MESSAGE FROM DIANE LITTERER.......................................................................................... 4 CONFERENCE SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS................................................................................ 5 AGENDA. ..................................................................................................................................... 6 HOWTO CONNECT. .................................................................................................................... 7 COLLECT BADGES....................................................................................................................... 8 KEYNOTE SPEAKER................................................................................................................... 11 AMWORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE............................................................................................... 12 AMWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS.............................................................................................. 14 THOUGHT LEADERS AT A GLANCE.......................................................................................... 21 THOUGHT LEADER SESSIONS.................................................................................................. 22 PMWORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE............................................................................................... 27 PMWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS. ............................................................................................. 28 POWER SESSION....................................................................................................................... 35 SPEAKER BIOS. ......................................................................................................................... 36 EXHIBITORS. ............................................................................................................................. 42

2020 New Jersey Prevention Network Conference ☆ Thank you for being an extraordinary collaborative partner in the effort to create healthy and safe communities

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a message from... NJPN’S CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Welcome to the NJPN 20th Annual Conference: 2020 Vision: Focus on Addiction! I hope you and your family are safe and healthy.

So much has changed since NJPN’s first conference in 2000. Although we hoped to make our 20th year special, moving to a virtual platform was unexpected. Yet we remain committed to the Annual Addiction Conference goals to provide a full day of professional workshops, networking, and opportunities for sponsors and exhibitors to share valuable resources and information to assist those working in the field of addiction. In the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, the theme of this year’s conference, Focus on Addiction, remains extremely important. We are inspired by the increasingly important role you have in helping to make lives healthier and communities stronger. Workshops will address the challenges of work today and prepare you to address the aftermath of this crisis. National and State speakers will share the very best practices in the field and strategies to address current challenges communities are facing. One exciting benefit of a virtual conference, is the opportunity to provide everyone with up to 17 hours of continued education credit. This is attainable by participating in today’s live presentations and returning to the virtual platform to attend all recorded workshops on-demand through December 2020. A big thank you to Hackensack Meridian Health - Carrier Clinic for believing and supporting our conference mission as our top sponsor. And to GCADA, the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety and the NJ Division of Mental Health Addiction Services for their dedication to statewide professional development by providing valued scholarships. The 2020 conference would not be possible without the support of all dedicated sponsors and exhibitors. I encourage you to learn more about each supporting agency and the resources and services they provide by using scheduled times to visit the interactive booths. Download unlimited resources to your virtual conference bag. Engage LIVE through chat or zoom just as you would in person! Making these important connections with colleagues remains a significant benefit of this conference. COVID-19, and the recent tragic events taking place across our country, has challenged us in so many ways. Shelter at home, social distancing, economic loss, illness, death, and all other disparities placed unbelievable strain on many of us and the people we serve. We look to our core values and hope for social justice and human rights to help us to heal in unity. Today, we hope all of us feel a bit more united as we focus on a day of learning and connecting. The Conference Planning Committee and the NJPN staff have worked very hard to make this experience beneficial and enjoyable for everyone we serve, and I could not be more proud to be part of this team.

AMERICAN ADDICTION CENTERS AMMON LABS ATLANTIC DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES CARON GENPSYCH NJ DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION SERVICES OAKS INTEGRATED CARE SEABROOK SHATTERPROOF TRUETOX LABORATORIES

Although the hugs and handshakes are missing, we hope you find this experience rewarding; and wish you all health and safety.

Diane Litterer NJPN CEO & Executive Director

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agenda WORKSHOPS & NETWORKING

how to connect VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR NAVIGATING THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Networking // Sponsors & Exhibitors

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: Our Welcome and Keynote Session as well as our Power Session 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. • Thought Leader Sessions are also available when you click on ‘Workshops’ in the early afternoon. 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.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Welcome & Keynote

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Networking // Sponsors & Exhibitors

10:30 AM – 11:40 AM

AM Workshop Sessions

11:40 AM – 12:30 PM

Networking // Sponsors & Exhibitors // Tobacco Expo

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Thought Leader Sessions

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Trivia and Resource Challenges Sponsors and Exhibitors

2:00 PM – 3:10 PM

PM Workshop Sessions

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Power Session & Closing

• 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.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Trivia challenge // networking sponsors & exhibitors

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

• Click ‘Chat Now’ button to message with other conference attendees.

6. RESOURCES: Clicking ‘Resources’ in the lobby will allow you to search for specific resources provided by our sponsors, exhibitors and NJPN. Be sure to grab your Program Book if you have not already! 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.

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AGENDA

HOWTOCONNECT

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

collect BADGES WIN PRIZES

Points: 200 points Session Seeker: This badge is earned when any user attends 4 or more presentations, each for 45 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.

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 day (June 18, 2020).

PRIZES INCLUDE...

• Amazon Gift ards • Wireless Ear Buds • Apple iPad (See njpn.org for prize listing and winner posting)

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

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.

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

INFORMED INNOVATOR: Become an Informed Innovator by downloading at least 4 documents/links in the Resource Library. Points: 80 points Informed Innovator: 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 document/link is saved.

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

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

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.

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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KEYNOTE SPEAKER GARY MENDELL

Gary Mendell is the founder and CEO of Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the devastation the disease of addiction causes families. Mr. Mendell founded Shatterproof after losing his son Brian to addiction in 2011 to spare other families of the tragedy his family suffered. Shatterproof works to end the stigma and foster a community of support for families. Shatterproof provides families with evidence-based resources to support prevention, treatment and recovery. Shatterproof advocates for changes in policy at the federal and state level and supports the development and implementation of evidence-based solutions for substance-use disorders. Prior to Shatterproof, Mr. Mendell founded and was CEO of HEI Hotels & Resorts. HEI manages a portfolio of ~40 hotels, with revenues of ~$650 million and value of ~$3 billion. Prior to HEI, Mr. Mendell was president of Starwood Lodging Trust and a member of its board of trustees. Mr. Mendell is a member of the Clinton Health Matters Initiative, the Industry Real Estate Finance Advisory Council and a charter member of President Obama’s Better Building Challenge. Mr. Mendell received his B.S. from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and his MBA with distinction from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

GARY MENDELL Founder, Chairman, & CEO Shatterproof

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AM workshopS AT A GLANCE 10:30 AM – 11:40 AM

Uncovering the Impact of Alcohol Use on Women’s Health AARONWHITE, Ph.D. Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

An Incomplete Story: The Unveiling of Health Disparities During COVID-19 DR. TAWANDA HUBBARD Social Work Educator & Practitioner

Addressing a Crisis: Cross-Sector Strategies to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use and Suicide JONAH C. CUNNINGHAM Government Relations Manager | Trust for America’s Health

Recovery Oriented Systems of Care: Building Health Equity HANER HERNANDEZ, Ph.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI Massachusettes Organization Addiction Recovery (MOAR)

Opioids and Beyond: Current Drug Threats TIMOTHY P. MCMAHON Special Agent | Drug Enforcement Administration

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study: Teen Brains. Today’s Science. Brighter Future DR. GAYATHRI J. DOWLING Director, Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Project | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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10:30 AM – 11:40 AM

An Incomplete Story: The Unveiling of Health Disparities During COVID-19

AM WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

DR. TAWANDA HUBBARD Social Work Educator & Practitioner

In this unprecedented time as we struggle against COVID-19, it has been unveiled the dire health disparities that persons of color are encountering across the nation. We are hearing alarming rates of persons of color dying from COVID-19, hitting the African American Community hard. The reports speak to this phenomenon as a surprising or new event. In this one-hour presentation, it will be discussed how health disparities have historically existed in our country and the problem has been situated on the person and community levels versus looking at systems, policies, and practice. Participants will look at the whole story, factoring in context, examining social determinants of health, and structural discrimination that breeds within our society and institutions. They will identify the role of service providers and agencies in fighting health inequities and discrimination apart of ensuring quality care based on health equity and inclusion.

Dr. Tawanda Hubbard is a social work educator and practitioner. She teaches on faculty at Monmouth SSW and at her alma mater, Rutgers SSW as a part-time lecturer. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in child welfare, behavioral health, adolescent and family therapy, and clinical practice. She currently provides individual, couple and family therapy as a private practitioner and clinical supervision.

Uncovering the Impact of Alcohol Use on Women’s Health

AARONWHITE, Ph.D. Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Alcohol is a growing women’s health issue, with recent research shedding light on the different, heightened risks women face by drinking. Such as: One serving of alcohol per day raises the risk of breast cancer for women by roughly 10% and among adults, alcohol- related emergency department visits and deaths have increased more for women than for men. Part of the story involves studies suggesting women are more likely to drink to cope. That leads into a discussion about alcohol use during the pandemic, coping with despair and combining alcohol with other drugs. Additionally, this session discussed alcohol use among adolescents and young adults and although fewer teens are drinking, more are drinking alone now, particularly girls. For the first time in the history of research on alcohol consumption, teen and young adult females are now more likely to drink and report being drunk than males. Females also experience blackouts and hangovers at lower doses of alcohol than males and are more susceptible to alcohol-related cancers, liver disease, etc. This workshop will prepare professionals to understand the changing data on alcohol use and the impact on woman’s health.

Dr. Aaron White is a Biological Psychologist (Neuroscientist) in the Office of the Director at the NIAAA, where he serves as Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director. Aaron began his position at NIAAA researching the impact of alcohol and other drugs on adolescent development and strategies for promoting adolescent health.

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AMWORKSHOPDESCRIPTIONS

Addressing a Crisis: Cross-Sector Strategies to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use and Suicide

Recovery Oriented Systems of Care: Building Health Equity

JONAH C. CUNNINGHAM Government Relations Manager | Trust for America’s Health

HANER HERNANDEZ, PH.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI Massachusettes Organization Addiction Recovery MOAR

Adolescence is a time of change; it’s exciting, exhilarating, and often re- quires support. For many young people, the transition from childhood to adulthood can be challenging, yet we know it is also a period full of promise and opportunity, when we can intervene to make sure kids are on the right path. This presentation will provide an overview of a recent report by Trust for America’s Health andWell Being Trust on the increasing impact of drugs, alcohol, and suicide on adolescents. Research and on-the- ground programs demonstrate that we can reduce adolescent sub- stance use and suicide. Solutions are available, and communities are willing and able to take on these challenges. This presentation will highlight the policies and programs that work and offer recommenda- tions for meaningful action.

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.

Jonah Cunningham is a Trust For America’s Health (TFAH) Government Relations Manager focusing on behavioral health issues and ways to reduce mortality from substance misuse and suicide. Prior to joining TFAH, he worked for over six years on the staff of Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA). In his most recent position, as Senior Policy Advisor, Jonah helped to reestablish the Congressional Mental Health Caucus and created a Suicide Prevention Task Force within the Caucus.

Dr. Hernandez is a person in long-term recovery from addiction and is committed to eliminating health disparities by working at the national, state, and local levels. He is currently a Senior Consultant to the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, with a focus on disparities, building health equity, addiction treatment, recovery supports, and the Recovery Support Centers located throughout the Commonwealth. He also consults and teaches a number of courses at the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) at Brown University and the National

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The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study: Teen Brains. Today’s Science. Brighter Future

Opioids and Beyond: Current Drug Threats

TIMOTHY P. MCMAHON Special Agent | Drug Enforcement Administration

Adolescence is a time of change; it’s exciting, exhilarating, and often requires support. For many young people, the transition from childhood to adulthood can be challenging, yet we know it is also a period full of promise and opportunity, when we can intervene to make sure kids are on the right path. This presentation will provide an overview of a recent report by Trust for America’s Health andWell Being Trust on the increasing impact of drugs, alcohol, and suicide on adolescents. Research and on-the-ground programs demonstrate that we can reduce adolescent substance use and suicide. Solutions are available, and communities are willing and able to take on these challenges. This presentation will highlight the policies and programs that work and offer recommendations for meaningful action. DR. GAYATHRI J. DOWLING Director, Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Project | Na- tional Institutes of Health (NIH)

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 New Jersey and the nation. This annual assessment provides in-depth strategic drug-related intelligence to inform counterdrug policies, establish priorities, and allocate resources.

Special Agent Timothy P. McMahon has been employed by the Drug Enforcement Administration since October 1998. Prior to becoming a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration he spent six (6) years as a trooper with the New York State Police, fromOctober 1992 thru October 1998. Special Agent McMahon has been assigned to enforcement and task force groups, served as the special agent recruiter for New Jersey and is currently assigned as the public information officer.

Dr. Gaya Dowling is the Director of the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Project at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The ABCD Study, the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States, has enrolled nearly 12,000 children ages 9-10 and is following them through their teens and into early adulthood to explore how diverse experiences during adolescence shape brain, cognitive, social, emotional, and academic development.

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THOUGHT LEADERS AT A GLANCE 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

The Addiction Treatment Environment Post COVID-19 STEVEN J. DRZEWOSZEWSKI Director of Substance Abuse Counseling Services | Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic

All Health Communication is Now In-Home: How to Adapt to the New Normal of COVID-19 DR. JOE SMYSER Chief Executive Officer | The Public Good Projects (PGP)

6th Stage on Grief and Loss - Finding Meaning DAVID KESSLER Author and Founder of Grief.com

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THOUGHT LEADER SESSIONS 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

All Health Communication is Now In-Home: How to Adapt to the New Normal of COVID-19

DR. JOE SMYSER Chief Executive Officer | The Public Good Projects (PGP)

Public health nonprofit PGP runs several sophisticated media monitoring systems tracking priority topics such as the opioid epidemic, mental health, tobacco products, and alcohol. Most systems have been running for several years. There have been large shifts in the information the public is exposed to during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the way the public discusses each of these topics. These shifts will have long lasting ramifications, that public health is not yet ready for. In this workshop Dr. Joe Smyser, PGP’s CEO, will explain the shifts the organization has seen, and what they will likely mean for public health and addiction programs.

Dr. Joe Smyser has worked at the intersection of public health and marketing throughout his career and has designed core strategies for several of the United States’ largest behavior change campaigns. Dr. Smyser has worked with the United Nations, USAID, multiple state and local health departments, Google, Facebook, Twitter, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Direct Relief International, and the Peace Corps.

The Addiction Treatment Environment Post COVID-19

STEVEN J. DRZEWOSZEWSKI Director of Substance Abuse Counseling Services | Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic This workshop takes an in-depth look at how Covid-19 has affected how professionals in behavioral health and addiction services deliver treatment to those in need. The presenter will discuss the affects of social isolation, fear, stress, anxiety, and trauma on individuals suffering with substance use disorders during the Covid crisis. This presentation also includes projections related to what we could expect in behavioral health and addiction services once the Covid crisis resolves. The presenter will explore post Covid interventions and the role of trauma informed care in a post Covid world.

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Steve is the Director of Substance Abuse Counseling Services and the Director of the Blake Recovery Center at Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic. He has been in the field of addiction treatment for over 15 years. Steve is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has been practitioner of motivational interviewing for over 10 years. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor and a Motivational Interviewing Network Trainer.

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6th Stage on Grief and Loss - Finding Meaning

DAVID KESSLER Author and Founder of Grief.com

This thought leader session presented by David Kessler will explore the sixth stage of grief, Finding Meaning. In this session, Mr. Kessler will explore and discuss the grief process and explain the purpose of finding meaning. In it, he will explore the importance of understanding, the mind in grief, the legacy, the strength, purpose and meaning of continued connections. Participants will leave this workshop with a new appreciation for the grief process.

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.” For most of his life, David has taught nurses, physicians, police, and first responders about the end of life, trauma, and grief. He is the founder of grief.com.

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2:00 PM - 3:10 PM PM workshopS AT A GLANCE

CLEAR Alliance and its Scope of Educating about Drugs and Impaired Driving in Oregon SGT. KENT VANDER KAMP Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Oregon

Issues in Tobacco Dependence Treatment 2020 MICHAEL STEINBERG, MD, MPH Medical Director | Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies

Breathing Your Way Into Calm: Integrating Mindfulness Into Your Personal & Clinical Practices DANNA MARKSON, LCSW Group Practice Owner and Therapist | Mindsoother Therapy Center Wading into the TeleHealth Pool: Providing Legal and Ethical Telemental Health Services MELISSAWESTENDORF, J.D./Ph.D. Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider Technology Wellness Center Adverse Childhood Experiences: Impact on Communities and Substance Use DR. PHYLLIS HOLDITCH-NIOLON Senior Scientist for ACES Prevention | Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Impaired Driving in a Post-COVID-19 World PAM SHADEL FISCHER Sr. Director, External Engagement & Special Projects | Governors Highway Safety Association

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2:00 PM - 3:10 PM PM workshop DESCRIPTIONS

Issues in Tobacco Dependence Treatment 2020

MICHAEL STEINBERG, MD, MPH Medical Director | Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies

This workshop will review important issues in tobacco dependence treatment in 2020 including the latest evidence-based treatment practices, treatment resources available in NJ, importance of integrating tobacco treatment in various healthcare and behavioral health settings, and implications of COVID-19 on tobacco control.

Dr. Michael Steinberg is Professor and Chief in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Vice-Chair for Research at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Medical Director of the Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies. He maintains an active research career in the areas of tobacco treatment interventions, has published over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and conducts studies funded by NCI, NIDA, RWJ Foundation, and the NJ Department of Health.

CLEAR Alliance and its Scope of Educating about Drugs and Impaired Driving in Oregon

SGT. KENT VANDER KAMP Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Oregon

CLEAR Alliance is a non-profit organization in Oregon that provides fact-based education to increase awareness and to prevent youth and adult substance abuse and impaired driving. CLEAR Alliance is built and operated by a coalition of Oregon public health, public safety, and public service professionals (both current and retired). This session will cover the scope of CLEAR Alliance’s educational services, data of the health and safety consequences, and include successes and challenges involved with educating about drugs and impaired driving.

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Wading into the TeleHealth Pool: Providing Legal and Ethical Telemental Health Services

Breathing Your Way Into Calm: Integrating Mindful- ness Into Your Personal & Clinical Practices

DANNA MARKSON, LCSW Group Practice Owner and Therapist | Mindsoother Therapy Center

The onset of stay-at-home orders during the current global pandemic tossed mental health and substance use providers into the deep end of the telemental health pool. While reimbursement agencies have modified their policies to permit greater access and reimbursement for telehealth services, it is incumbent upon us, as therapists or evaluators, to provide services with the same level of security and confidentiality as in-person sessions. The ethical and legal obligations of our professions necessitate that we make wise choices, not only in who we provide telemental health services to, but in the delivery of those services, as well. This presentation will give a very broad overview of those ethical and legal obligations and permit providers to travel back to the shallow end of the telemental health pool and wade in more carefully. MELISSAWESTENDORF, J.D./Ph.D. Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider | Technology Wellness Center

The act of mindfulness, “focused attention on the present moment, intentionally and non-judgmentally” has been proven to be effective in improving physical, mental and spiritual health. This workshop explores numerous mindfulness techniques to include in your own personal self- care routine, as well as in your clinical practice with clients.

Danna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder & Director of Mindsoother Therapy Center, a group psychotherapy practice specializing in working with kids, teens and their families. Danna has 26 years of clinical experience working with clients with concerns using Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapies, with a mindfulness focus. In 2013, Danna received the prestigious honor of being named Social Worker of the Year by the NJ National Association of Social Workers for her distinguished service and commitment in the field of eating disorders. eating disorders and emotion regulation

Dr. Melissa Westendorf is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the psychological assessment of adults and adolescents. She is dedicated to helping clients identify the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with their life’s struggles. She’s co-founded the Technology Wellness Center with Dr. Strohman in order to provide tools and counseling to parents and children struggling with technology overuse issues.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences: Impact on Communi- ties and Substance Use

Impaired Driving in a Post-COVID-19 World

What happens when drivers return to the roadways after spending an extended period at home because of the coronavirus pandemic? PAM SHADEL FISCHER Sr. Director, External Engagement & Special Projects | Governors Highway Safety Association Explore the pandemic’s impact on alcohol and other drug use, our mental health and well being, and preferred mode of transportation and why traffic safety officials are concerned about a potential uptick in impaired driving as states reopen. Recommendations for effectively addressing impaired driving through a comprehensive and holistic approach will also be discussed.

This workshop will discuss the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their connection to Addiction. We will explore what ACEs are, how they affect development, and how they increase risk for a host of physical, mental, and behavioral health outcomes, including substance misuse and overdose. We will discuss opportunities for prevention of ACEs, thereby preventing later outcomes. We will end with thoughts about how the current COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting ACEs and Addiction. DR. PHYLLIS HOLDITCH-NIOLON Senior Scientist for ACES Prevention | Division of Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Phyllis Holditch Niolon, PhD, is a behavioral scientist in the Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Dr. Niolon serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME) on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Teen Dating Violence (TDV). In this role, she responds to high-level information requests from the legislative and executive branches of government and from the media relating to the topics of IPV and TDV.

Pam Shadel Fischer is Senior Director of External Engagement and Special Projects for the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), which provides leadership and advocacy for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy, enhance program management and promote best practices.

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POWER SESSION TONY HOFFMAN 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM World Ranked after paroling prison on December 13, 2008, Tony Hoffman started living out his dream, with his addiction behind him. His story is full of redemption and his view of the highest highs, and the lowest lows. Tony is a former BMX Elite Pro and placed 2nd in the Masters Pro class at the 2016 World Championships in Colombia. He coachedWomen’s Elite Pro, Brooke Crain, to a 4th place finish at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil. Tony has presented on the prestigious TEDx stage and Goalcast video and is one of the most requested substance abuse speakers in the country. He is the Founder and Director of The Freewheel Project, a non-profit organization that mentors thousands of youth through action sports. In 2020, he will complete his autobiography, Keys To The Wounded Soul as well as The First 90 a 90-day devotional to help those on the journey of recovery. Tony’s goal is to open the Tony Hoffman Wellness Center to assist those struggling with addiction. The Early Years Tony’s BMX career started as a teenager and top-ranked BMX amateur with multiple endorsements. In High School in Clovis, Ca, Tony started drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, and using prescription painkillers (Vicodin and Oxycontin). His life took a turn for the worse as he became addicted at such a young age, losing everything. Tony committed a home invasion armed robbery, and was ultimately sent to prison for two years. He violated his probation due to his addiction in spite of the threat of a ten-year prison sentence. From this despair, Tony began rebuilding his life’s purpose while he spent two years in prison. Upon his release, he used the positives and negatives of his life to get to where he is, today. Today Tony has been sober since May 17, 2007. He is a changed man devoted to inspiring others to live their life with purpose. Tony has dedicated his life, to bring awareness around the country of the dangers of prescription pills and heroin, as well as, advocating a shift in thinking towards current addiction-recovery processes. THE STIGMA OF ADDICTION

TONY HOFFMAN Founder & Director The Freewheel Project

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STEVEN J. DRZEWOSZEWSKI Director of Substance Abuse Counseling Services | Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic

SPEAKERS COMPLETE BIOS

Steve Drzewoszewski (Jevo-shef-ski) is the Director of Substance Abuse Counseling Services and the Director of the Blake Recovery Center at Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic. He believes that “all change begins with resolving ambivalence and everyone is capable of change”. Steve has been in the field of addiction treatment for over 15 years and can see over 1,200 patients a year at the Blake Recovery Center. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree of Psychology from the University of Phoenix and a master’s degree of Social Work from the University of Southern California. Steve presents and educates regularly on multiple topics related to substance use disorders and has been interviewed for multiple publications and media over the years. Steve is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has been practitioner of motivational interviewing for over 10 years. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor and a Motivational Interviewing Network Trainer.

JONAH C. CUNNINGHAM Government Relations Manager | Trust for America’s Health

Jonah Cunningham is a Trust For America’s Health (TFAH) Government Relations Manager focusing on behavioral health issues and ways to reduce mortality from substance misuse and suicide. Prior to joining TFAH, he worked for over six years on the staff of Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA). In his most recent position, as Senior Policy Advisor, Jonah helped to reestablish the Congressional Mental Health Caucus and created a Suicide Prevention Task Force within the Caucus. He also developed legislation to improve the nation’s behavioral health system through expanded services and investments in the workforce. He has received several awards for his commitment to mental health promotion. Jonah has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Utah and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy from The George Washington University. He is an avid Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.

PAM FISCHER Sr. Director, External Engagement & Special Projects | Governors Highway Safety Association

Pam Shadel Fischer is Senior Director of External Engagement and Special Projects for the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), which provides leadership and advocacy for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy, enhance program management and promote best practices. In that role, she manages many of GHSA’s key partnership and external engagements and oversees the association’s Consulting Services Initiative, which provides program and management assistance to state members through a pool of seasoned traffic safety professionals. She researches and writes best practice publications for GHSA – 10 to date, addressing teen driving (various topics), pedestrian and bicyclist safety, drowsy driving and most recently high-risk impaired driving – and, through public speaking engagements, implementation of unique partnerships and other outreach, she works to bring national visibility to highway safety. Fischer has more than 30 years of experience addressing behavioral safety issues at the local, state and national levels through advocacy, education, enforcement, grassroots outreach, policy and planning. After a 20-year career with AAA New Jersey and a four-year run as Governor’s Representative and Director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, she established her consulting firm (Pam Fischer Consulting), which for nearly a decade helped state and federal agencies as well as onprofit organizations address the behavioral safety issues that put all roadway users at risk. Fischer holds a B.A. in English from Lebanon Valley College, an M.A. in Leadership and Public Administration from Centenary University, where she is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Social Services, and a Certificate in Advanced Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

DR. GAYATHRI J. DOWLING Director, Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Project | Na- tional Institutes of Health (NIH)

Dr. Gaya Dowling is the Director of the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Project at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The ABCD Study, the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States, has enrolled nearly 12,000 children ages 9-10 and is following them through their teens and into early adulthood to explore how diverse experiences during adolescence shape brain, cognitive, social, emotional, and academic development. Previously, Dr. Dowling served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Science Policy, Engagement, Education, and Communications at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Chief of Science Policy at NIDA. In these positions, she provided scientifically-based information to patients and their family members, health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and other stakeholders to inform policy and promote the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of diseases. Dr. Dowling earned a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from the University of California at Davis, where she studied the developing nervous system, and subsequently conducted research at the Parkinson’s Institute prior to joining NIH where she initially worked at the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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SPEAKERBIOS

HANER HERNANDEZ, PH.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI Massachusettes Organization Addiction Recovery MOAR

DR. TAWANDA HUBBARD Social Work Educator & Practitioner

DR. PHYLLIS HOLDITCH-NIOLON Senior Scientist for ACES Prevention | Division of Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Hernandez is a person in long-term recovery from addiction and is committed to eliminating health disparities by working at the national, state, and local levels. He is currently a Senior Consultant to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, with a focus on disparities, building health equity, addiction treatment, recovery supports, and the Recovery Support Centers located throughout the Commonwealth. He also consults and teaches a number of courses at the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) at Brown University and the National Latino and Hispanic Mental Health TTC. Dr. Hernandez was appointed to SAMHSA Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) steering committee in 2014 and the Criminal Justice Policy Committee in 2018. He has served a consultant to several federally-funded initiatives in the areas of behavioral workforce development, HIV/ AIDS, Substance Use Disorders prevention and treatment, military service members, their families and TBI and PTSD, and pediatric asthma. Dr. Hernández serves as faculty at the New England School of Addiction Studies since 1998, has taught a number of undergraduate and graduate courses, and has presented at several national and state conferences. Dr. Hernández serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Board for Voluntary Certification of Drug and Alcohol Counselors, is a member of the Board of the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR), was appointed to the Springfield Public Health Council in 2006, and served on the Massachusetts Governor’s Latin American Advisory Commission in Massachusetts from 2000-2004. Phyllis Holditch Niolon, PhD, is a behavioral scientist in the Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Dr. Niolon serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME) on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Teen Dating Violence (TDV). In this role, she responds to high-level information requests from the legislative and executive branches of government and from the media relating to the topics of IPV and TDV. She is the lead author of the Division’s technical package on the prevention of IPV, Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Across the Lifespan: A Technical Package of Programs, Policies, and Practices, and has made numerous presentations on the package to a host of audiences since its publication. Since 2009, she has served as the lead of the randomized controlled trial evaluating the comparative effectiveness of CDC’s Dating Matters®: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships Initiative. Dr. Niolon graduated with High Distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Virginia. She received her masters and doctorate of philosophy in Community Psychology from Georgia State University. After serving as a postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Violence Prevention for one year, she joined DVP as a behavioral scientist in 2006. Since coming to CDC she has served as a science officer on numerous cooperative agreements and contracts evaluating interventions to prevent IPV and TDV. She has published multiple peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters and government documents on the topics of IPV and TDV. 38

Dr. Tawanda Hubbard is a social work educator and practitioner. She teaches on faculty at Monmouth SSW and at her alma mater, Rutgers SSW as a part-time lecturer. Dr. Hubbard received the honor of Outstanding Doctoral Instructor at Rutgers SSW in 2016. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in child welfare, behavioral health, adolescent and family therapy, and clinical practice. She currently provides individual, couple and family therapy as a private practitioner and clinical supervision. Dr. Hubbard is a consultant trainer with NJ ChildWelfare Training Partnership and NJ Victims Assistance Academy. She conducts workshops on her scholarship interests (dismantling structural discrimination, oppositionality in adolescents, clinical supervision, etc.). Dr. Hubbard is the immediate past President of the NASW, NJ Chapter, serves on Rutgers School of Social Work Alumni Advisory Council and CSWE Minority Doctoral Fellowship Alumna.

DAVID KESSLER Author and 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.com which has over five million visits yearly from 167 countries.