Fall Symposium 2024
Metro Council presents:
2024 Fall Symposium
Topic:
Mental Health KC fall symposium: Substance Use and Recovery.
2024 Mental Health KC Fall Symposium
Mental Health KC fall symposium: Substance Use and Recovery.
Monday, November 18, 2024
12pm-3:30pm (12-12:30pm: check in)
Johnson County Community College – JCCC Regnier Center
Regnier Center, College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
MAP IT
Please park at the Regnier Center Parking Garage or any other available spaces. The Regnier Center parking garage connects to the lower level of the RC.
Agenda:
12:00-12:30 pm – check in
12:30 – 1:10 pm – welcome and keynote speaker: Substance Use and Recovery – Jen Wolfe-Brown, EPICC
1:10 – 1:20 pm – break
1:20-2:20 pm – breakout sessions
• Prevention with Northland coalition – Laura Bruce, Beacon Mental Health
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Discussing the benefits of MAT in substance use recovery – Kris Trigoso and Stephanie Frey, Recovery Health Services, University Health Behavioral Health
• Harm Reduction: Exploring Nonjudgmental Approaches to Minimizing the Negative Effects of Substance Use – Ken Vick, Comprehensive Mental Health/Burrell
• The Invitation to Change: A Supportive Recovery Approach for Family Members –Kreasha Williams, ATTC
• Building Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: Fostering Inclusivity and Support for Employees in Recovery – Vanessa Herring and Sarah Link Ferguson, First Call
2:20 – 2:30 pm – break
2:30-3:30 pm – breakout sessions
• Prevention with Northland coalition – Laura Bruce, Beacon Mental Health
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Discussing the benefits of MAT in substance use recovery – Kris Trigoso and Stephanie Frey, Recovery Health Services, University Health Behavioral Health
• Harm Reduction: Exploring Nonjudgmental Approaches to Minimizing the Negative Effects of Substance Use – Ken Vick, Comprehensive Mental Health/Burrell
• The Invitation to Change: A Supportive Recovery Approach for Family Members –Kreasha Williams, ATTC
• Building Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: Fostering Inclusivity and Support for Employees in Recovery – Vanessa Herring and Sarah Link Ferguson, First Call
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Featured Speakers & Panelist
Keynote speaker:
The keynote speaker is Jennifer Wolfe-Brown, EPICC Program Director at CommCARE. A passionate advocate for individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), Wolfe-Brown brings a unique perspective, combining years of lived experience and professional expertise.
Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from five engaging breakout sessions:
Prevention: Examining strategies to prevent substance use before it starts.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Discussing the benefits of MAT in substance use recovery.
Harm Reduction: Exploring nonjudgmental approaches to minimizing the negative effects of substance use.
Invitation to Change: Introducing a compassionate, evidence-based approach for supporting loved ones in their recovery journey.
Recovery-friendly workplaces: Understanding how employers can support employees in recovery.