National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Conference Schedule

 

The schedule below is tentative and subject to change. The webpage will be updated when the more information is available.

Preconference

Sunday, June 13

10:00am-4:00pm

Finding YourSELF: A Peace beyond All Understanding -CC Nuckols, MA, PhD

2:00pm-4:00pm

Spring Forest Qigong: Weight Stabilization -Char Lusher, RN, BSN, MEd

2:00-7:00pm

Check into residence hall and registration

5:30-6:30pm

Dinner

7:00-10:00pm
 Opening Session- Welcome/Overview - Paul Mladnick

Native American Smudging Ceremony and Prayer - Ken Ninham

Oneida Opening Mixer – Pat Wiley, folksinger, Charlie “Choo-Choo” Williams, harmonicist and Fritz Beck, pianist

Reception


Monday, June 14

7:30–8:30am Breakfast
8:30–10:00am Welcome/Introductions – Dee Owens

Plenary: Cultural Diversity

Don Coyhis, Founder/President, White Bison, Inc
You will see the advantages of the future workforce by learning that The Creator designed the universe and Mother Earth with four characteristics: Everything is different—no duplication, the universe is diverse; All things are in constant change; All things are interconnected; Humans are the strongest, most creative when we honor difference.  Diversity is our strength. 

10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon Special Topics and Mini-workshop presentations
Participants choose one special topic to attend each day or one mini-workshop to attend sequentially for three days.
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:15-4:45pm Workshop Tracks
5:00-6:00pm Dinner
7:00-9:00pm Community Forum Reception

Tuesday, June 15

7:30-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-10:00am
 Plenary: Motivational Interviewing in Diverse Settings and Across Diverse Populations

Kathyleen Tomlin, Trainer and Consultant
This plenary presentation will highlight the uses of MI counseling practice across different treatment settings and with clients who come with diverse and unique challenges in treatment.

10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon Special Topics and Mini-workshop presentations
Participants choose one special topic to attend each day or continue with one mini-workshop.
Noon-2:00pm Harold E. Hughes Awards of Excellence Luncheon
Dick Kessler, Moderator
Recognizing Rural Excellence
Harold E. Hughes Awards of Excellence
Louise Monson, Moderator
Larry W. Monson Award
2:00-5:30pm Workshop Tracks (continued)
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
Evening Optional Activities:
Ludington Guard Band Concert and ice cream social
Pick-up softball game

7:00pm - State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (SCAODA) Public Forum


Wednesday, June 16

7:30-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-10:00am Plenary: HOMECOMING - Coming Home from War; A Communities Response to Our Service Members/Veterans and Families

Lt. Colonel Cynthia Rasmussen, Director of Psychological Health, Coordinator for Sexual Assault Response, US Army

10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon Special Topics and Mini-workshop presentations
Participants choose one special topic to attend each day or continue with one mini-workshop.
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:15-4:45pm Workshop Tracks (continued)
5:00-6:00pm Dinner
Evening Optional activities:
Self-help groups
Talent Show/Sing-a-long/Dance

Thursday, June 17

7:30-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-10:00am
Workshop Tracks (continued)
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon Closing Plenary: To be announced
Closing Comments: Paul Mladnick
Noon-2:00pm
 Medical Track tour of Arbor Place