TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008

11:00-2:00pm REGISTRATION

2:00-5:00pm SESSION I

2:00-5:00 pm EXHIBIT HALL AND BOOK STORE OPEN

A Neurobiology of Addictions, Treatment Implications and Intervention Strategies –
Elizabeth “Libby” Stuyt, MD

B Methamphetamine: Effects, Treatments & Recovery Implications –
Nicolas Taylor, PhD, CACIII

C Vicarious Trauma: Keeping Our Lives in Balance (Part I) –
Vicki C. Sharp, MEd

7:00-8:30pm SESSION I (cont.)

A Mt. Everest to Death Valley: Understanding, Assessing & Treating Bi-Polar Disorder –
Elliot Cohen, MD

B Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment – Matt Meier, PsyD,
LPC, CASAC

C Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Start Up Addiction Treatment Business –
Bob Ferguson, BS

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008

8:00am EXHIBIT HALL
AND BOOK STORE OPEN

8:00- 9:00am REGISTRATION OPENS

9:00- 9:15am SESSION II
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS – Gary G. Forrest, EdD, PhD & Bernard
“Bun” L. Ryan

9:15-10:30am
A Morning Keynote I: Medications in the
Treatment of Addictions: Current
Strategies – Edward Poa,
MD

10:30-10:45am SOCIAL BREAK
Exhibit Hall

10:45-12:00pm SESSION III

A Keynote II: Eating
Disorders: Treating the Underlying
Issues – Kevin Wandler, MD

12:00-1:30pm LUNCH (on your own)

1:30-3:00pm SESSION IV
A Keynote III: From Discovery
to Recovery: Neuroscience,
Spirituality and 12-Step Facilitated Recovery
– Cardwell C. Nuckols, MA, PhD

B Electro Convulsive Therapy in
Psychiatric Disorders –
Thomas L. Jewitt, MD

C Sleep in Medical & Psychiatric Illness –
Robert N. Glidewell, PsyD

3:00 - 3:15am SOCIAL BREAK
Exhibit Hall

3:15-5:15pm SESSION V

A Healing an Angry Heart – Cardwell C. Nuckols, MA, PhD

B CBT and the 12 Steps: Finally in
Harmony -
Kari B. Anderson, MS, LPC

C Vicarious Trauma: Keeping Our
Lives in Balance (Part II) -
Vicki C. Sharp, MEd

D Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) & Disorders of Extreme
Stress - Elaine Crnkovic, PhD

6:00-7:30pm OPENING NIGHT
WELCOME RECEPTION
All Attendees are invited
Exhibit Hall

7:45-9:15pm SESSION VI
A Keynote IV:New & Innovative Treatments for Bi-Polar Disorder, Depression & Substance Abuse –
Ken Gregoire, PhD

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008

8:00am - 5:30pm
EXHIBIT HALL AND BOOK STORE OPEN

9:00-10:30am SESSION VII
A Keynote V:
The Competency
Crisis in Colorado –
John De Quardo, MD

10:30-10:45am SOCIAL BREAK
Exhibit Hall

10:45-12:00pm SESSION VIII
A Keynote VI:
Integrating Science and Public Policy: Roles for Behavioral Health Professionals –
Rodger McDaniel, BS, MDiv, JD

B Risk Prevention: Best Practices for Compliance with Legal and Ethical Standards – Dennis K.
Lane, Jr., MA, JD

C Motown, Mozart & Mood:
A Jungian Snapshot
– Molly Lord

12:15-1:45pm SYMPOSIUM LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
Culture Clash or Culture Collaboration: Lessons From the Other Side of the World
– Ahmed Y. Ali, MD, MRCPsych. and Mr. Dick Dillon

*please pre-register by Wed.,
January 30, 3:30pm, Room TBA
1 CEU

1:45-3:00pm SESSION IX
A Keynote VII:
Assessment and Treatment of PTSD – Thomas L. Jewitt, MD

B Understanding Behavioral
Health Response to Disasters –
D. Michael Baker, MA, LPC
and P.J. Havice-Cover, MA,
LPC, CAC III

C Treatment of Co-occurring
Disorders
– Matt Meier, PsyD, LPC, CASAC

D Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Aging
– Robert E. Banks, PhD

3:00-3:15pm SOCIAL BREAK
Exhibit Hall

3:15-5:00pm SESSION X

A Thomas L. Jewitt, MD (cont.)

B Legal and Mental Health Issues
in Super Maximum Prisons – Maureen L. O’Keefe, MA

C Emo Teens: Worshipping Depression and Elevating Self Harm –
David Brown, PhD, LPC, LAC

D Ethical Decision Making in
Clinical Practice –
Jan Schaad, LSCSW

5:30pm Exhibit Hall Closed

6:30-7:15 Coffee for Educational Supporters and Exhibitors - Columbine Room

7:30-9:00pm SESSION XI

A So You’re Going to Court –
B. Thomas Gray, PhD and Mike
Wilbourn, PsyD

B In the Trenches: Structural
Family Intervention Techniques – Mara Lehnert and Howie Madigan

C Addiction Recovery and Antisocial Personality Disorder– John Shotts, CAC III, NCAC II