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WTAADAC sends:
Many Gracious Thanks to:
Promises Behavioral Health and The Ranch, TN 

 

We first want to send a HUGE shout out to
Promises Behavioral Health
and
The Ranch, TN
for their sponsorship of the WTAADAC conference.
They donated $3,000.00 that will be used to help pay for the expenses associated with the conference. 

Jon Jackson with Harbor House, $3,000.00


Lakeside Behavioral Health- $1,000.00


TDOT- $500.00

Should you be interested in sponsoring this event​

use the button below

 


 

The two day conference is completely FREE to anyone who attends. This is going to be a great opportunity to connect with other professionals, learn new things, and have fun.

 

You will receive up to 12 CEUs for FREE!!!!!!!!  

We have booths available for $150.00.

Use this button for booth payment

If your organization would like to get a booth for the conference please email lbrowngr8ful@gmail.com.

A booth is a great way to highlight your organization and the amazing work you do.

We are also accepting gift baskets or other donations that can be given away as door prizes. 

 

We look forward to seeing ALL of you and your co-workers on August 5th-6th at UofM for a FREE conference hosted by WTAADAC.

 

Thanks, 

Lene' Brown LADAC I, NCAC I, CADC 

Secretary WTAADAC

901-495-0925

Where-

University of Memphis

(Free Parking)

When-

August 5th-6th 8am-430pm

Cost- FREE-

Lunch Included, Door Prizes

CEUs- 12

Click on registration below for registration information

Go to bottom of page below for registration information

University of Memphis- UC Center Sat View.jpg

University of Memphis- UC Center 
When- August 5th & 6th, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Cost-    FREE-

Lunch Included,

Door Prizes

CEUs-   12

Click on Presenter Name for Bio's

Click here for Complete list

This is best viewed on a PC browser

 

 

 

 


 

DAY 2: Ballroom

8:00 am Registration

Pg1, Pg 2, Pg 3, Pg 4
8:30 am GREETING
8:45 am

Paula Hopper 

Presentation:

Updates and insights into behavioral health.

I will be providing updated data on various topics for our industry.


10:15 am Dr. Oreisha Bowers  PhD

Presentation:

Harm Reduction Training Course

Practices that strengthen harm reduction service delivery by engaging people who use drugs at every level, and to discuss and define recovery is a highly personal process and it can occur via many pathways.
 

12:00 pm Lunch- FREE


12:45 pm Break/ Peer Discussion 1:00 pm

DAY 1: Ballroom
8:00 am Registration

Pg1, Pg 2, Pg 3, Pg 4

8:30 am GREETING
8:45 am

Charles Winton LPC, EMDR II

Presentation: My Event, My Story

Discuss how the events in our lives has shaped the negative stories we tell about ourselves, which leads to negative actions “addiction”, and trace current behavior back to the root cause of the behavior


10:15 am

Dr. Frances Patterson PhD, LADAC II, MAC, DAC, SAP, QCS

Presentation:

DARK Empathy- Narcissistic Personality Disorders

Dr. Patterson will explore through didactic, discussion, and multimedia methods, different ways Anti-Social/Narcissistic personalities manifest themselves through empathy. Discussion will include DSM-5-TR criterion for Antisocial and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.

12:00 pm Lunch- FREE


12:45 pm Break/ Peer Discussion 1:00 pm

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Day 1 BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

River Room- Katie Norwood LCSW, LSSW, RTP-S

Presentation: 

Play Therapy

Memphis Room- Chris Smith

Presentation:​

Fitness and Recovery-

Explore the importance fitness has on recovery with the mind, body, and spirit.

 

1:00 – 4:00 pm

Bluff Room Karen Morgan MA, LADAC II, MAC, SAP

Presentation:

NAADAC’s Code of Ethics from both a practitioner and supervisor perspective

 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

 

Poplar Room- David Fuller MA, LADAC II, MAC

Presentation:

Save a Life- Narcan

Learn about overdose statistics, stigma & harm reduction, fentanyl & other emerging drug trends, stimulant overdoses and detailed information about opioid overdoses

River Room- Thomas Corman LADAC II, MA, QCS

Presentation:

Suicide within Addiction

about trends, warning signs, action steps, and safeguards.

4:15 pm CLOSING

Day 2 BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

River Room- Irene Bernard LADAC II, CAADC, CPRS II, QCS

Presentation:

Unraveling Trauma: A Journey towards Healing

Comprehensive exploration of trauma/ (TFT) tailored for professionals operating in environments where Brief Therapy is prevalent.

Poplar Room- Lene’ Brown LADAC I, NCAC I, CADC

Presentation:

The Power of Self-Assessment-

"This workshop will take you through an experiential journey of self-assessment using art, CBT, meditation, journaling, and SMART goals. Conducting ongoing self-assessments can help you alleviate stress and achieve your goals. By making a decision to take action in your own life, we can better teach our clients to do the same."

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Bluff Room- Angela Quadrani

Presentation:

3 Phases of Attachment Issues/ Disorders connected to Relationships & Addiction

River Room- Chad Hampton ATPS

Presentation:

The Journey of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders

Learn how to navigate this world and help patients and families find and receive appropriate, ethical, and effective care.

Shelby Room- Husband/ Wife “Anderson’s”

Rev. Dr. Sarita M. Wilson-Anderson

Eddie Anderson LADAC, CADC

Presentation:

Master level spiritual realm/ aspect intersecting Addiction

4:15 pm CLOSING


WTAADAC sends:
Many Gracious Thanks to:
Promises Behavioral Health and The Ranch, TN 

 

We first want to send a HUGE shout out to
Promises Behavioral Health
and
The Ranch, TN
for their sponsorship of the WTAADAC conference.
They donated $3,000.00 that will be used to help pay for the expenses associated with the conference. 

Jon Jackson with Harbor House, $3,000.00


Lakeside Behavioral Health- $1,000.00


TDOT- $500.00

Should you be interested in sponsoring this event​

use the button below

 


 

The two day conference is completely FREE to anyone who attends. This is going to be a great opportunity to connect with other professionals, learn new things, and have fun.

 

You will receive up to 12 CEUs for FREE!!!!!!!!  

We have booths available for $150.00.

Use this button for booth payment

If your organization would like to get a booth for the conference please email lbrowngr8ful@gmail.com.

A booth is a great way to highlight your organization and the amazing work you do.

We are also accepting gift baskets or other donations that can be given away as door prizes. 

 

We look forward to seeing ALL of you and your co-workers on August 5th-6th at UofM for a FREE conference hosted by WTAADAC.

 

Thanks, 

Lene' Brown LADAC I, NCAC I, CADC 

Secretary WTAADAC

901-495-0925

Where-

University of Memphis

(Free Parking)

When-

August 5th-6th 8am-430pm

Cost- FREE-

Lunch Included, Door Prizes

CEUs- 12

Click on registration below for registration information

Go to bottom of page below for registration information

University of Memphis- UC Center Sat View.jpg

University of Memphis- UC Center 
When- August 5th & 6th, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Cost-    FREE-

Lunch Included,

Door Prizes

CEUs-   12

Click on Presenter Name for Bio's

Click here for Complete list

This is best viewed on a PC browser

 

 

 

 


 

DAY 2: Ballroom

8:00 am Registration

Pg1, Pg 2, Pg 3, Pg 4
8:30 am GREETING
8:45 am

Paula Hopper 

Presentation:

Updates and insights into behavioral health.

I will be providing updated data on various topics for our industry.


10:15 am Dr. Oreisha Bowers  PhD

Presentation:

Harm Reduction Training Course

Practices that strengthen harm reduction service delivery by engaging people who use drugs at every level, and to discuss and define recovery is a highly personal process and it can occur via many pathways.
 

12:00 pm Lunch- FREE


12:45 pm Break/ Peer Discussion 1:00 pm

DAY 1: Ballroom
8:00 am Registration

Pg1, Pg 2, Pg 3, Pg 4

8:30 am GREETING
8:45 am

Charles Winton LPC, EMDR II

Presentation: My Event, My Story

Discuss how the events in our lives has shaped the negative stories we tell about ourselves, which leads to negative actions “addiction”, and trace current behavior back to the root cause of the behavior


10:15 am

Dr. Frances Patterson PhD, LADAC II, MAC, DAC, SAP, QCS

Presentation:

DARK Empathy- Narcissistic Personality Disorders

Dr. Patterson will explore through didactic, discussion, and multimedia methods, different ways Anti-Social/Narcissistic personalities manifest themselves through empathy. Discussion will include DSM-5-TR criterion for Antisocial and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.

12:00 pm Lunch- FREE


12:45 pm Break/ Peer Discussion 1:00 pm

Day 1 BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

River Room- Katie Norwood LCSW, LSSW, RTP-S

Presentation: 

Play Therapy

Memphis Room- Chris Smith

Presentation:​

Fitness and Recovery-

Explore the importance fitness has on recovery with the mind, body, and spirit.

 

1:00 – 4:00 pm

Bluff Room Karen Morgan MA, LADAC II, MAC, SAP

Presentation:

NAADAC’s Code of Ethics from both a practitioner and supervisor perspective

 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

 

Poplar Room- David Fuller MA, LADAC II, MAC

Presentation:

Save a Life- Narcan

Learn about overdose statistics, stigma & harm reduction, fentanyl & other emerging drug trends, stimulant overdoses and detailed information about opioid overdoses

River Room- Thomas Corman LADAC II, MA, QCS

Presentation:

Suicide within Addiction

about trends, warning signs, action steps, and safeguards.

4:15 pm CLOSING

Day 2 BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

River Room- Irene Bernard LADAC II, CAADC, CPRS II, QCS

Presentation:

Unraveling Trauma: A Journey towards Healing

Comprehensive exploration of trauma/ (TFT) tailored for professionals operating in environments where Brief Therapy is prevalent.

Poplar Room- Lene’ Brown LADAC I, NCAC I, CADC

Presentation:

The Power of Self-Assessment-

"This workshop will take you through an experiential journey of self-assessment using art, CBT, meditation, journaling, and SMART goals. Conducting ongoing self-assessments can help you alleviate stress and achieve your goals. By making a decision to take action in your own life, we can better teach our clients to do the same."

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Bluff Room- Angela Quadrani

Presentation:

3 Phases of Attachment Issues/ Disorders connected to Relationships & Addiction

River Room- Chad Hampton ATPS

Presentation:

The Journey of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders

Learn how to navigate this world and help patients and families find and receive appropriate, ethical, and effective care.

Shelby Room- Husband/ Wife “Anderson’s”

Rev. Dr. Sarita M. Wilson-Anderson

Eddie Anderson LADAC, CADC

Presentation:

Master level spiritual realm/ aspect intersecting Addiction

4:15 pm CLOSING

WTAADAC Registration Instructions

Presenting the WTAADAC 2024 conference. 

 

A huge THANK YOU goes out to Ashley Whitesides who has been the Conference Lead. She has put in many hours of hard work to make this happen. Bruce Wilks had a vision for this conference and he has put this vision into reality. 

 

  Thank you to University of Memphis and Professor Norwood for working so diligently with us to bring a FREE conference to the Western Region.   

 

"Ordinary people, doing ordinary things, in extraordinary times."

-Bruce Wilks, WTAADAC President. 

 

Without our sponsors, this FREE event would not be possible. HUGE thanks to our key sponsors of the conference. 

Promises Behavioral Health, The Ranch, TN- $3,000

Jon Jackson with Harbor House- $3,000

Lakeside Behavioral Health- $1,000

TDOT- $500.00

 

 

When- August 5th-6th, 8am-430pm

Where- UofM

Cost- FREE- small donations are welcome and will be used to help pay for lunch, parking, coffee, snacks, printed items, the swag bags, and to help support the WTAADAC organization.

CEU- 12

Door prizes and lunch included

 

How to register- Complete and email the brochure to ashley.whitesides@uhsinc.com, Online registration will be set up by July 5th and can be found at https://www.taadac.org/2024westtennesseeconference 

 

How to pay for your booth- https://square.link/u/RNRd390n Or make a check out to WTAADAC and mail to 7150 Millers Glen Way, Memphis, TN 38125

 

How make a one time donation to WTAADAC- https://square.link/u/Zihvd5y9

 

Hotel accommodations- Holiday Inn Memphis- Univ of Memphis- 3700 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, 901-678-8200. We have reserved some rooms for the WTAADAC Conference. If you have questions about the hotel accommodations please reach out to Bruce Wilks at 901-237-0345.

 

Thanks, 

Lene' Brown LADAC I, NCAC I, CADC

WTAADAC Secretary

901-495-0925

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