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Thursday April 18, 2024

Clinical Tools for Chemical Dependence | Bob Tyler, BA, LAADC-CA, ACRPS, SAP, ICADC

In this workshop Bob Tyler will incorporate expertise, skills, and strategies he’s used in his work of more than thirty years, highlighting strategies introduced by others in the field. He will demonstrate the utilization of CBT principles and Gorski Model relapse prevention skills in aiding patients to proactively deter craving before it occurs, a strategy for preventing relapse that is often overlooked. Bob will incorporate the work of Brene’ Brown and its application to addiction treatment, offering skills to aid clients in coping specifically with shame in recovery. Drawing from the work of Dr. David Mee-Lee, Project Match Research Group, and Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques, this portion of the workshop highlights the importance of building therapeutic alliance with patients and skills to develop such. Participants are provided specific tools, strategies, and interventions to increase patient engagement and retention (completion rates). Additionally, Bob offers strategies to increase our ability to structure group sessions in a way that increases efficiency and effectiveness, while maintaining proper focus, and specific strategies to aid clients in processing and coping with uncomfortable emotions.

Learning Goals/Outcomes:

1. Learn effective ways to educate clients about the physical, psychological, and social set-up behaviors which lead to entering the craving cycle and reduce how often they enter the craving cycle.
2. Develop a thorough understanding of trigger events and the ability to explain them in ways clients can understand and avoid them in order to minimize risk for relapse.
3. Gain skills helpful in utilizing groups as a training ground for clients to feel and tolerate shame and other emotions and teach clients how to “parent” their inner child when trauma or shame are activated.
4. Develop skills to build therapeutic alliance with clients.
5. Identify specific treatment strategies/design to improve client engagement and subsequent retention.
6. Learn the value of providing client/patient-centered, rather than program-centered, treatment in improving client/patient engagement.

Speaker Bio:

Bob TylerBob Tyler has been working with inpatient, residential, and intensive outpatient levels of care since 1990. He serves as Compliance Officer at Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, is owner of Bob Tyler Recovery Services (consulting, private practice, public speaking, continuing education), is past President of CAADAC, and served as faculty at LMU Extension in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program for more than 15 years. Bob received his BA degree in Psychology at Loyola Marymount University and will complete his Masters in Psychology in Spring of 2024. Bob authored the EVVY award-winning book Enough Already! A Guide to Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction and has produced multiple educational videos, shown in more than 1000 treatment centers across the country.

Thursday Evening Banquet, April 18, 2024

Laughter is Good Medicine| with comedian Ally Weinhold

Laughter is good for the soul and being able to laugh at oneself in recovery can help with healing. Helping clients find fun and humor in life can aid in long term
recovery. Using humor, wisdom and personal insight, this presentation will offer an opportunity to laugh, cry, and gain insight into your own recovery and/or how you can help others around you.

5:00 p.m. Doors Open

5:30 p.m. Buffet Banquet catered by Whitefoot

6:30 p.m. Spirit Award

6:45 p.m. Raffles & Dessert Auction

7:15 p.m. Comedy Show

Learning Objective:

Participants in this session will be able to:
1. To identify ways to use and experience humor/laughter in treatment and recovery.

Speaker Bio:

Ally Weinhold is a Los Angeles based comedian, social worker, and alcoholic. Thirteen years of sobriety and seven years of standup have taught her that laughter truly is the best medicine. When she’s not performing comedy or trying to convince her sponsor that astrology is a substitute for step-work, Ally can often be found using humor and creativity as clinical tools in the mental health field. Ally doesn’t care how cheesy it sounds, she believes that laughter is an important catalyst for human connection and has the power to heal trauma. She is committed to turning pain into punchlines, no matter how many family Holidays she ruins in the process.

Event Details

Friday, April 19, 2024

Helping Build Recovery Capital in Those We Serve | James Campbell, LPC, LAC, MAC, AADC

Active addiction touches every aspect of a person’s life.  Likewise, active recovery does as well.  Research in the area of recovery capital grew out of studying the ninety percent of those struggling with substance use who never engaged in formal treatment.  The resulting information highlighted specific areas of individuals lives that diminish during active substance use and that increase in recovery.  The implications for treatment in this research is significant and both reaffirms and challenges treatment models.  Helping those we serve build their recovery capital in four key areas can result in reduced risk of relapse/recurrence and increased progress in recovery.  These four areas are human, physical, social, and cultural, and together they form a framework whereby those supporting recovery can have a cohesive framework for supporting those in our care.  When leveraged effectively, people grow healthier, relapse decreases, recidivism for crime diminishes, and recovery is more vibrant and sustainable.

Learning Objectives:

Participants in this session will be able to:
1. Define recovery capital.
2. List the four domains of recovery capital.
3. Identify ways of helping to build recovery capital in those we serve.
4. Describe the impact of utilizing recovery capital in addressing crime and recidivism.
5. Apply the information and framework presented to build skill in supporting recovery.

Speaker Bio:

James Campbell has worked professionally in the human services field for over twenty-eight years in a wide range of clinical settings, currently serving as the Training and Technical Assistance Manager for Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center. His passion is helping individuals and families heal and build on the strengths they possess and equipping other professionals to serve effectively. He’s a member of both NAADAC and ACA and is a past president of the state chapter of NAADAC. James is also an ordained minister, musician, poet, and nationally recognized author and speaker.

Mission Moments

I like getting together to see friends at Kids Power 2 that I don’t usually get to see. I am concerned for my friends. Kids Power 2 is fun and so is getting to go to Timberlake.

Autumn, Kids Power 2 participant

I always visited to get medallions, cards, or books. Staff was always friendly and helpful. The Council was very important to my daughter and that is what made me want to get involved. I had not realized all the kids programs offered, but that is the main reason I want to stay involved. Prevention is key. Thank you Connie and staff for all you do!

Jo G., Past CNCAA Board Member
I feel passionate about spreading any type of help for families going through the devastation of addiction. More importantly, showing families that there is hope and solutions to live a beautiful, fun, and peace-filled life.
Mia W., Past CNCAA Board Member

This organization has a staff of people genuinely committed to helping their community! Every time I’ve called or visited, the people there have been kind, knowledgeable, and had a sincere desire to help in any way they could. In my experience here I learned more than I ever expected, and left feeling much better than I did when I came.

Sam M., Drug education class participant

My child now has an increased knowledge and awareness, especially after reading and going over the homework and other paper brought home from the program.

Parent of a Discovery Kids participant

The first time I attended Tree of Hope, I was living at Hope Harbor two years ago. Representatives of CNCAA had visited while I was in treatment at St. Francis ADTC. What wonderful gifts and literature I have purchased from the store. I plan to utilize the tobacco free program in the future. Thank you for supporting my recovery!

Michelle B., (9/20/14 - present)

CNCAA helped me in the very beginning of my recovery process with their wonderful lending library.

Jolene S., Past CNCAA Board Member

Kids Power 2 helps me to be drug free and helps me with my mom’s problem.

Addison, Kids Power 2 participant

My son runs, walks, and jumps on the trampoline more often. We also go for walks to the park more often as a family.

Parent of a CATCH Kids Club participant

The program is a different approach to teach a child about important issues. These issues can be really hard to talk about.

Parent of a Discovery Kids participant

He’s more focused, well mannered, and he has better self-esteem.

Parent of a Discovery Kids participant

I think the program is wonderful and my child loves to go to CATCH Kids Club!

Parent of a CATCH Kids Club participant

Kids Power really helped my children cope with a life changing effect of alcoholism. It gave them the tools and confidence to get through.

Dan D., CNCAA Board Member

My son has a better judgement when selecting foods and choosing foods lower in fat. The whole family has learned a lot too!

Parent of a CATCH Kids Club participant

Thank you! Kids Power gave us HOPE!

Crystal C., Parent of a Kids Power participant

I liked the program. You shared an important message to our kids, such as how to prevent problems with alcohol and drugs. Thank you!

Parent of a Discovery Kids participant

Being a part of an organization that cares so much about the community is a place I want to be. Until we, as community members, come together as a force to educate those needing assistance, we struggle. CNCAA has mission to be that force.

Melissa A., Past CNCAA Board Member

Since Discovery Kids, she has shown a lot more responsibility and is trying to be more of a leader.

Parent of a Discovery Kids participant

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