The Pennsylvania 4 th Annual Veterans Conference 2014 Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery for Veterans May 14 15, 2014 Hilton Harrisburg One North 2nd Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Sponsored by a grant from SAMHSA and coordinated by DUCOM/BHE Linking Technology to a Tradition of Caring
Credit/Conference Information Educational Objectives By the end of this conference participants will be able to: Recognize unique traits displayed by veterans to law enforcement officers; Identify initiatives of the Veterans Administration to address substance abuse among veterans; Cite issues that can occur as OAF/OIF/OEF reintegrate into their families and communities; Recognize resilience and supports that can assist veterans in many aspects of life. Target Audience Veterans Service Organizations Behavioral Health Program Administrators and Clinicians Criminal Justice Professionals State/local officials or citizens interested in diversion County MH/MR Administrators Professionals involved in the court system Officers involved or interested in CIT Credit Information APA (Psychology): Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education maintains responsibility for the program and its content. This program is being offered for up to 9 hours of continuing education. CPRP: Drexel University College of Medicine/BHE is approved by the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (Provider #107) to sponsor continuing education for Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners. Drexel University College of Medicine/BHE maintains responsibility for the program and its content. This program is being offered for up to 9 hours of continuing education. LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT (PA SBSWE Licensed Social Workers in Pennsylvania): Drexel University College of Medicine is a preapproved provider of continuing education for Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers. This program is being offered for up to 9 hours of continuing education. NBCC (National Counselors): Drexel University College of Medicine/ BHE is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP TM ) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. We can award a maximum of 9 hours of CE Credit. PA Nurses: Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Participants will be awarded a maximum of 9 contact hours for attending this program CEU (IACET): Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, the Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as the Standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider status, Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education, is authorized by IACET to offer.9 CEUs for this program. PA Educators Act 48: Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer continuing education credits under Act 48 guidelines. Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education adheres to Act 48 Continuing Education Guidelines. PA educators will receive a maximum of 9 hours of credit for attending this program. PCB (PA Certified Additions Counselor): Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education will award a maximum of 9 PCB Approved Hours of Education for this program. Our program is certified by the Pennsylvania Certification Board, Provider # 133. Conference Etiquette It is difficult to maintain room temperatures that are comfortable for all participants. Conference attendees should be aware that room temperatures will vary throughout the conference center. A light sweater or jacket is helpful when room temperatures become too cool. Participants are asked to turn off cell phones and beepers when attending a workshop, or to change them to a silent signal, if necessary. Please step outside of the room when responding to a page or a call. Hotel Information The conference will be held at the Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the hotel for the rate of $134 single/double. This special rate is only guaranteed until April 21, 2014. To make reservations, please call the Hilton directly at 717-233-6000. Be sure to mention Drexel University College of Medicine Veterans Conference. Parking Overnight guests of the Hilton Harrisburg are offered a special subsidized rate for parking in the connecting Walnut Street parking garage. The reduced rate of $10.00/Evening Unlimited Exits for Overnight Guests and $5.00/Exit for Daily Meeting Guests. ADA Accommodations Individuals needing accommodations under ADA should contact the registrar at 215 831-4055. Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by Grant #5H79SM059266-02 from SAMHSA entitled Trauma Related Services to Promote Community-based Living in our VA Population. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Public Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Page 2
Biographies of Plenary Presenters Major General Tony Cucolo is the Commandant of the U.S. Army War College. Prior to his arrival at Carlisle Barracks, he spent ten months as the Director of Force Development for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of the Army in the Pentagon. MG Cucolo s most recent operational assignment was as Commanding General, 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart/ Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. During that time, he deployed the Division Headquarters to Iraq to command all US forces operating in the seven Iraqi provinces north of Baghdad. Throughout their tour, the Task Force Marne conducted counterinsurgency and stability operations, implemented Arab Kurd confidence building measures along that interior ethnic fault line, supported the Iraqi national election of 2010, and executed the significant drawdown of US forces in the summer of 2010, successfully ending Operation Iraqi Freedom and opening Operation New Dawn in northern Iraq. MG Cucolo has served 18 of the past 33 years in Infantry and Armored divisions. He commanded company grade, commanded a mechanized infantry battalion, Armored Brigade Combat Team and was Deputy Commanding General for a Light Infantry Division. While in battalion command, he deployed his units into Bosnia, along with a deployment into Operation Enduring Freedom and served as Deputy Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force, during the 10th Mountain Division s service in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2004. As a General Officer his assignments include Director, Joint Center for Operational Analysis of Iraq, Afghanistan and the U.S. Gulf Coast immediately after Hurricane Katrina. He is a graduate of the US Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and is a proud graduate of the U.S. Army War College Class of 1998. He holds a bachelor s degree from the US Military Academy and a Masters degree from the University of San Francisco. MG Cucolo is married to Ginger and they have three grown children and a Great Dane. Home is wherever the Army sends them Lt. Colonel Douglas A Etter is the Division Chaplin for the 28th Infantry Division for the United States Army National Guard. He is responsible for 12,000 soldiers and manages 27 Unit Ministry Teams. Additionally, he is the Manager, Public and Community Relations for the Lebanon VA Medical Center where he is responsible for all strategic and operational communications, community and stakeholder relationships and is a member of the Administrative Executive Board. Lt. Colonel Etter is a veteran of two combat tours of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a recipient of the Combat Action Badge, two Bronze Star Medals and twenty other military decorations. He is a graduate of the Chaplin Officer Basic, Advanced and Lieutenant Colonel Course as well as a graduate of Command and General Staff College and the US Army War College. He has numerous awards including the RD Frye Community Hero Award and the Communications Award from the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Additionally, he is an ordained Presbyterian minister and a state certified paramedic. He possesses a Master s Degree in Divinity from Princeton University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. His hobbies include high altitude mountaineering, rock climbing and backpacking. He has published several articles and book chapters and most recently co-authored Warrior Reintegration which is planned for a November 2014 release. David Finkel is a journalist and author who since 2007 has been documenting the effects of war on the human psyche. His finely honed methods of immersion reporting and empathy for oftenoverlooked lives yield stories that transform readers understanding of the difficult of the difficult subjects he depicts. His most recent book, the critically acclaimed Thank You For Your Service, chronicles the challenges faced by American soldiers and their families in war s aftermath. It is the recipient of the Carla Cohen Literary Prize for non-fiction and is a finalist for the 2013 National Book Critics Circle Award in non-fiction, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest, and the New York Public Library s Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. His previous book, The Good Soldiers, a bestselling account of a U.S. infantry battalion during the Iraq War surge, won multiple awards and was named a top ten book of the year by the New York Times. An editor and writer for The Washington Post, Finkel has reported from Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, and across the United States, and has covered wars in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Among his honors are a Pulitzer Prize in 2006 and a MacArthur Foundation genius grant in 2012. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area. James R. McKay is a Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the Director of the Penn Center on the Continuum of Care in the Addictions, and the Director of the Philadelphia VA Center of Excellence in Substance Abuse Treatment and Education (CESATE). Dr. McKay received a Ph.D. from Harvard University, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in substance abuse treatment outcome research at Brown University. He is the recipient of numerous National Institute of Health research grants, including 6 R01s, a P01 Center, and K02 and K24 awards. Dr. McKay is the author or coauthor of over 150 peer reviewed journal articles, 22 book chapters, and two books. His work has included evaluations of continuing care treatments for alcohol and cocaine use disorders, evaluations of American Society of Addiction Medicine and other patient placement criteria, development of adaptive interventions for substance use disorders, and the identification of factors over time that predict relapse following substance abuse treatment. He has been a member of National Institute on Drug Abuse s Health Services Grant Review Committee, and is a fellow of Division 50 of the American Psychological Association. Dr. McKay s current research efforts are focused on the development and evaluation of flexible approaches to the management of addiction. Page 3
Conference Information Conference Planning Committee Carrie Amann, PA DOC, Harrisburg Julie Bergstresser, VA Medical Center, Lebanon Michael Brown, DBH, Veterans Jail Diversion Coordinator, Philadelphia Christina M Finello, DBH, Specialized Clinical and Criminal Justice Unit, Philadelphia Kirk Heilbrun, Drexel University, Philadelphia Dennis Hughes, Chairman, MH Advocacy Council, Pittsburgh Terence E. Moloney, OMHSAS, Harrisburg Donna N. McNelis, Drexel College of Medicine, Philadelphia John Spicer Nichols, Penn State University Jessica Reichenbach, OMHSAS, Harrisburg Michael Rocco, Allegheny County DHS/OBH, Bureau of Adult MH Services Katy Winckworth-Presnar, PA MH and Justice Center of Excellence David Finkel, a Pulitzer Prize winner and MacArthur Genius awardee will be available to sign Thank You for Your Service on Thursday May 15, 2014. We will have the book for sale throughout the conference. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Full Conference Fee - $85.00 Fee includes tuition, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, and a luncheon. Continuing education certificates are also included in the registration fee. Registration fee does not include overnight accommodations. There will be paid scholarships to the first 50 Veterans who register for this conference. This scholarship will include all of the above noted amenities. These scholarships do not include overnight accommodations. Refunds will be made up until five (5) working days prior to the conference minus a $25 administrative fee. All refund requests must be submitted in writing. Substitute attendees are permissible with approval from the Registrar prior to the conference. A confirmation letter will be e-mailed to all registrations received within 5 working days prior to the conference. Driving instructions are available on page 2 of this brochure or on our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe. Page 4
Veterans Conference 2014 Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery for Veterans Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Conference Schedule 11:30am 12:30pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:15pm 3:30pm 3:30pm 5:00pm Registration and Snacks Welcome - Donna N. McNelis, PhD Opening Remarks Lynn Patrone, OMHSAS, Chief of Staff Plenary I James R. McKay, PhD VA Initiatives in Addressing Substance Abuse Plenary II - Lt. Colonel Douglas A Etter Police Negotiations with Veterans Break Concurrent Session I 3:30-5:00pm W01 - Vet Centers: Assisting Combat Theater Veterans and Their Families in their Readjustment to Civilian Life Deborah Jesseman, MSW, LSW Team Leader, Norristown Vet Center, Norristown, PA Michael Volz, BA, Veteran Outreach Specialist, Harrisburg Vet Center, Harrisburg, PA Service members and veterans returning from combat theater deployments have many unique and specific needs during their readjustment to civilian life. A portion of those returning veterans will find themselves involved in the justice system. This workshop will focus on the needs of returning service members and their families, the role and mission of the Harrisburg and Norristown Vet Centers, and ways to improve access to care for veterans in the Commonwealth. W02 - The Lehigh County Veterans Mentor Program Steve Luksa, Debbie Garlicki, Brenda Trayes, Maureen McManus and Shane Schmeckenbecher, Lehigh County District Attorney s Veterans Mentor Program Steering Committee Members, Allentown, PA The Lehigh County Veteran s Mentor Program provides qualified veterans with a trained mentor who serves as an advocate and ally, helps them navigate court, treatment and VA systems. The program helps our veterans receive the services they need to reach their full potential as productive members of society. At the completion of the presentation participants will be able to determine the viability of a program in their community, identify how to create a program, and understand what training and reference materials are necessary. W03 - Caring for PTSD and Addiction Shari Kim, PhD, Psychology Resident, TrueNorth Wellness Services, York, PA This workshop will explore the complex interaction of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and addictions in individuals, including veterans. Participants will learn how to identify and understand the experience of PTSD, how veterans with PTSD use drugs and alcohol to cope with the symptoms, and how addictions can mask and complicate identification of mental health symptoms. Case studies will be presented, and treatment issues and methods will be explored. Page 5
Conference Schedule Thursday, May 15, 2014 8:45am 9:00am 9:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:15am 10:15am 11:45am 11:45am 1:00pm 1:00PM 2:30pm 2:30PM 3:30pm 3:15pm Welcome Plenary III - Major General Tony Cucolo Issues of Reintegration Break Concurrent Session II Lunch and Book Signing Concurrent Session III Plenary IV David Finkel Thank You For Your Service Evaluations, Continuing Education Validation and Adjournment 10:15-11:45am T04 - Substance Abuse in OEF/OIF Era Veterans Clare Seletsky, MA, Clinical Coordinator - First Responder Addiction Treatment Program, Livengrin Foundation Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom era veterans face unique challenges in reintegration following deployments. Exposure to combat trauma, multiple deployments and lack of mental health/addiction providers are some of the reasons that chemical dependency and abuse in OIF and OEF veterans is staggering. SAMHSA estimates that 20% of returning veterans are abusing or dependent on alcohol or drugs. This selfreport based figure is likely much lower than reality for these veterans. This workshop will explore barriers to treatment, military policy on drug and alcohol use, as well as tips for providers working with recent veterans with substance use disorders. T05 - Breaking Free: The Power of Choice: Veterans Edition Jean Coyne, MSEd, Program Supervisor, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Kacie McGregor, LSW, MSW, Prevention Specialist, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Stephen Schott, BA Prevention/Intervention Specialist, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Pittsburgh, PA Breaking Free: The Power of Choice is a therapeutic group designed for the forensic and other at-risk populations. It is essential to tailor group experiences and facilitators to meet the needs of the veteran population. Finding a professional facilitator who has military experience in order to provide culturally-competent services is essential. This leader can better meet veterans where they are and help them to consider how they, as veterans, have different needs and may develop belief systems differently due to their military experiences. Participants will learn how the Cognitive Self-Change model is utilized in group to challenge veterans beliefs and support them developing new, healthy thinking. Page 6
Conference Schedule Thursday, May 15, 2014 10:15-11:45am continued T06 - CIT for Veterans Michael Brown, Veterans Jail Diversion Coordinator, Specialized Clinical and Criminal Justice Unit, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disability Services, Philadelphia, PA Jeff Hoerger, LPC, Team Leader, Bucks County Vet Center Lawrence Davidson, MSW Candidate, West Chester University CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) programs are local initiatives designed to improve the way law enforcement and the community respond to people experiencing mental health crises. A special module focused on the needs of veterans has been developed in Pennsylvania. Frequently, police are the first responders when veterans are in crisis or display symptoms of mental illness which may be disruptive to the public. This session will describe some of the unique considerations that need to be employed when working with veterans. 1:00 2:30pm T07 - York County Veteran Treatment Court (VTC) - Trials, Errors and New Initiatives Craig Trebilcock, JD, Court of Common Pleas Julie Bergstresser, MSW, Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator, Lebanon VA Medical Center Andrew Frantz, Treatment Court Administrator Barre Shepp, Mentor Coordinator for veterans Treatment Court Heather Lape, Veterans Treatment Court Probation Officer, York, PA The York County Veterans Treatment Court has partnered with the Magisterial District Courts to help identify and serve veterans in need, prior to penetrating into the justice system. Many summary level offenses are the tip of the iceberg when dealing with veterans returning back into our communities. Courthouse Facility Dogs and Mentors are most important. Mentors serve as a coach, guide, role model and support in a vet-to-vet relationship. The team has partnered with physicians to reduce unnecessary opiate prescriptions and demonstrates a unique role with law enforcement. T08 - The PA Department of Corrections: Veteran Initiatives Christopher E. Reed, MBA, Veterans Coordinator, PA DOC Otis Nash, Veteran Service Unit Project Manager Krista Griffith, PA Board of Probation and Parole The PA Department of Corrections has recognized the numbers of veterans residing within the institutions. Several forward-thinking initiatives have been developed to address the veteran population and to assist veterans for reentry to society. This session will describe the Veterans Service Units (VSUs) as well as highlight the innovative steps taken to streamline reentry. Additionally, the presenters will describe the Graterford s dog training program entitled A New Leash on Life which trains service dogs for veterans with PTSD. Page 7
Registration Form You may register online by logging onto our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe and clicking on the Conferences link on the left hand side of the page. This will take you to the Veterans Conference page where you will be able to view the entire brochure and either click the link to register online. This form should only be used if you do NOT have internet access. To register, please type or print clearly on this form and mail with payment. Duplication of this form is permitted. (Note: please be sure to fill out this form as you would like it to appear on your name badge and certi cate.) PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY: Name Degree Employed by Title/Position Department Work Address City State Zip Email Address* Day Phone: ( ) Evening Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Veteran: Yes No *We require a valid email address in order for you to receive your certificate. TYPE OF CREDIT DESIRED (Please check one) APA LSW/LCSW NBCC PA Act 48** PCB/CAC/CCDP/CCDP-D PSNA CEU CPRP ** Required for PA Act 48, Professional ID # Required for CPRP Certification # SPECIAL REQUESTS I require special assistance - please contact the Registrar at 215-831-4055 DAYS ATTENDING (Please check all that apply) Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Thursday, May 15, 2014 WORKSHOP CHOICES (Please check your choices below and be sure to select an alternate workshop in case your 1st choice is full) Concurrent Session I: W01 W02 W03 Concurrent Session II: T04 T05 T06 Concurrent Session III: T07 T08 PAYMENT - CONFERENCE FEE: $85.00 Enclosed is a check for the total amount of $ Please make checks payable to: Drexel University College of Medicine/BHE Please charge $ to my: Visa Mastercard Discover Card Cardholder s Name Credit Card Number Expiration Date Security Code (3 numbers on back of card) Mail Registration Form with Payment to: Registrar Veterans Conference Drexel University College of Medicine/BHE Friends Hospital P.O. Box 45357 Philadelphia, PA 19124 Call: 215-831-4055 or toll-free 877-243-3033 for further information. Visit our website at www.drexelmed.edu/bhe to Register online. Page 8