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T he Arizona Association of Drug Court Professionals and the ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy are pleased to announce the 2015 Arizona Problem Solving Courts Conference, scheduled for April 27-28, 2015. Themed Advancing Justice Together, the conference creates an educational and networking opportunity for all professionals working in and with Arizona’s problem solving courts. Join us at the Prescott Resort, where national and statewide experts will be on hand to present critical information and engage in dialogue about a variety of topics. Specialized breakout sessions in five educational tracks will allow you to enhance your awareness and skills, and networking functions will provide a backdrop for you to build valuable partnerships with fellow professionals while sharing ideas and solutions. Mark your calendar today and register today! www.regonline.com/ProblemSolvingCourts2015 CONFERENCE DETAILS April 27-28, 2015 Prescott Resort 1500 State Route 69 Prescott, AZ 86301 Registration Fees $159 Early Bird (by 3/13/15) $185 Regular WHO SHOULD ATTEND Probation officers Parole officers Defense attorneys Prosecutors Law enforcement Court coordinators Judges Social workers Counselors Peer support specialists Psychologists EDUCATIONAL TRACKS Core principles Mental health Treatment Juveniles & young adults Veterans CARLOS QUEZADA-GOMEZ, PH.D. Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS! KENNETH D. ROBINSON, PH.D. President, Correctional Counseling, Inc. JOEL A. DVOSKIN, PH.D., ABPP Chair, Nevada Behavorial Health and Wellness Council

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Page 1: CARLOS QUEZADA-GOMEZ · PDF fileConferenCe aGenDa - MonDay, april 27, 2015 8:30 am - 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks Michelle Hart, President, AADCP Chief Justice Scott Bales,

The Arizona Association of Drug Court Professionals and the ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy are pleased to announce the 2015 Arizona Problem Solving Courts Conference, scheduled for April 27-28, 2015. Themed Advancing Justice Together, the conference creates an educational and networking opportunity for all professionals working in and with Arizona’s problem solving courts.

Join us at the Prescott Resort, where national and statewide experts will be on hand to present critical information and engage in dialogue about a variety of topics. Specialized breakout sessions in five educational tracks will allow you to enhance your awareness and skills, and networking functions will provide a backdrop for you to build valuable partnerships with fellow professionals while sharing ideas and solutions.

Mark your calendar today and register today!

www.regonline.com/ProblemSolvingCourts2015

ConferenCe Details

April 27-28, 2015 Prescott Resort 1500 State Route 69 Prescott, AZ 86301

Registration Fees $159 Early Bird (by 3/13/15) $185 Regular

Who shoulD attenD

•Probation officers•Parole officers•Defense attorneys•Prosecutors• Law enforcement •Court coordinators• Judges• Social workers•Counselors•Peer support specialists•Psychologists

eDuCational traCks

•Core principles•Mental health• Treatment• Juveniles & young adults

•Veterans

CARLOS QUEZADA-GOMEZ, PH.D.Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems

Meet Our KeynOte SpeaKerS!

KENNETH D. ROBINSON, PH.D.President, Correctional Counseling, Inc.

JOEL A. DVOSKIN, PH.D., ABPPChair, Nevada Behavorial Health and Wellness Council

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8:30 am - 9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:00 am - 10:30 Keynote Session - Kenneth Robinson, Ph.D.10:30 am -10:45 Break

10:45 am -12 pm

Breakout Sessions

Core Principles Track: Affordable Care Act and AHCCCS Treatment Track: From Addiction to Advocate Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Marijuana Harmless? Think Again Mental Health Track: The DSM-5 in Problem Solving Courts Veterans Track: Effective Veterans Court Mentors

12:00 - 1:30 pm Networking Lunch & AADCP Awards Presentations

1:45-3:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

Core Principles Track: TBD Treatment Track: Trauma and Substance Abuse Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Sex Trafficking Awareness Mental Health Track: The Wounded Healer Veterans Track: Military Culture and the Justice-Involved Veteran

1:30 - 1:45 pm Break

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

Core Principles Track: Outputs and Outcomes Treatment Track: Assessment/Treatment of Impaired Drivers Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Trauma-Rage and Dissociation Mental Health Track: Arizona Mental Health Court Standards Veterans Track: Navigating Services for Veterans

3:15 - 3:30 pm Break

5:00 - 6:30 pm Networking Reception8:30 am - 9:45 Keynote Session - Joel Dvoskin, Ph.D.

9:45 - 10:00 am Break

10:00 - 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions

Core Principles Track: Closed Judges’ Session Treatment Track: Preventing Opioid-Related Overdoses Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Trauma-Informed Care Mental Health Track: Tucson PD Mental Health Investigative Support Team

Veterans Track: Establishing a Veterans Treatment Court11:30 a.m. - 1 pm Lunch on Your Own

1:00 - 2:15 pm Breakout Sessions

Core Principles Track: Myth Busters Treatment Track: Contract Oversight Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Family Run Organizations Mental Health Track: Providing Critical Cost-Effective Peer Support

Veterans Track: Regional Veterans Courts2:15-2:30 pm Break

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2:30 - 3:30 pm Keynote Session - Carlos Quezada-Gomez, Ph.D.3:30 - 4:00 pm Plenary Session - TBD

4:00 pm Closing and Adjournment

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ConferenCe aGenDa - MonDay, april 27, 2015

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Welcome and Opening RemarksMichelle Hart, President, AADCPChief Justice Scott Bales, Arizona Supreme Court

9:00 - 10:30 am

Keynote SessionKenneth Robinson, Ph.D. President, Correctional Counseling, Inc.

10:30 - 10:45 am

Networking Break

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

Affordable Care Act and AHCCCS Steve Tyrrell, Program Manager, Administrative Office of the Court, and Monica Coury, AHCCCS This workshop will cover the basics of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on Arizona. We will discuss the relationship of the ACA to AHCCCS, the role and responsibility of state and federal health exchanges, the scope and role of contracted “Navigators” in Arizona, Health-E Arizona Plus eligibility screening program, and recent Medicaid expansion in Arizona.

From Addiction to Advocate Maureen Accurso, Yesenia Campos, and Susan Peters, Pima County Family Drug Court Program

Inthissession,twocertifiedrecoverysupportspecilists will share their stories of recovery and describehowtheirroleshavebenefitedfamilydrugcourt clients.

Core Principles

Treatment

Marijuana Harmless? Think Again Merilee Fowler, Executive Director, MATFORCE, and Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney Marijuana Harmless? Think Again! is a movement with the goal of providing education on the true harms of marijuana use. The presentation will presentscientificevidencefromNIDA,SAMHSA,and other valid sources on what marijuana does to the human brain, marijuana addiction, and other long term effects. The presentation will discuss what is happening in Colorado with legalization as well as the current Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. The presentation will also discuss the components of the Marijuana Harmless? Think Again! movement and the many groups working together in Arizona to achieve the goal.

The DSM-5 in Problem Solving Courts Lawrence Sideman, Ph.D., Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Phoenix This session will review the DSM-5 and the ICD, focusing on the fundamental changes in how clinicians diagnose court participants’ behavioral health issues in order to enhance understanding and to fully inform treatment planning. We will review the purposes of diagnosis, major changes to the DSM and ICD, and the relevance of the changes for your court practices.

Effective Veterans Court Mentors Jack O’Connor, Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court; John Fuller and Abel Moreno, Veterans Court Mentor Project Many veterans, upon leaving military service, have difficultyreintegratingintotheciviliancommunity.Somefindthemselvesinvolvedinthecriminaljusticesystem,ill-prepared to navigate the complex requirements of addressing their criminal behavior. Veterans Court mentors have proven themselves an invaluable asset to both the veteran and the court. These volunteers work with justice involved veterans to assist them with obtaining services and complying with court-ordered treatment. This session will discuss how to recruit, train and retain effective volunteer veterans court mentors.

Juveniles & Young Adults

Mental Health

Veterans

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Treatment

Mental Health

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Networking Luncheon

AADCP Awards Presentations

1:30 - 1:45 pm

Break

1:45 - 3:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

Session Title To Be Determined Kenneth Robinson, Ph.D., President, Correctional Counseling, Inc. Session description to be determined.

Trauma and Substance Abuse: Effects on Parenting and Service Engagement in the Child Welfare and Court Systems Nicole Roskens, Clinical Director, and Angela Tuzzolino, Dependency Treatment Court Coordinator, Cradle to Crayons Child Welfare Center and Maricopa County Juvenile Court While there is a growing awareness that many children involved in the child welfare system have experienced trauma, the high prevalence of trauma among birth parents is less recognized. When a parent has past experiences of trauma it can affect his or her ability to keep children safe, work with professionals and engage and participate in services. At this session you will learn about the service aspects of Maricopa County Cradle to Crayons Child Welfare Center, evidence-based practices and techniques for successful engagement, and how these services are designed to meet the needs of parents and their children (birth to three) involved in the child welfare and court systems.

Core Principles

Juveniles & Young Adults Sex Trafficking Awareness Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Ph.D., Director, and Kristen Bracy, Associate Director of Research Implementation, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research, Arizona State University School of Social Work; and Commander James Gallagher, Phoenix Police Department Thissessionwillexploretheissueofsextraffickingasit appears in Arizona. We will discuss how to identify indicatorsofsextraffickingsituations,differencesbetweendatingviolenceandsextrafficking,andtechniquesofsextraffickers.Theimpactofsextraffickingonthevictimswillbedescribedalongwiththe challenges of serving and treating this unique population. The roles of law enforcement, child welfare, court personnel, juvenile justice staff and social service providers that are required to have a multidisciplinary approach to detect, identify and treat these victims will be outlined. Intervention and treatment techniques will also be described.

The Wounded Healer: Distress Among the Helping Profession Dr. Nathan A. Velez, The Guidance Center This session is designed to increase awareness of therecentresearchonthosewhoenterthefieldofcounseling with trauma and wounds of their own, and how the data trasnlates into monitoring wellness and distress within ourselves in the profession.

Military/Veteran Culture and the Justice-Involved VeteranThomas Winkel, MA, LPC, NCC, Director of Community Engagement, Arizona Coalition for Military Families

This session will help equip individuals and organizations with information, tools and resources to effectively serve justice-involved military service members, veterans and their families experiencing stress and crisis. This training is being conducted in partnership with the Arizona Supreme Court.

Veterans

ConferenCe aGenDa - MonDay, april 27, 2015

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3:15 - 3:30 pm

Networking Break3:30 - 5:00 pm Breakout Sessions

Outputs and Outcomes: Measuring and Evaluating a Problem Solving Court Initiative Robert W. Hood, Director, Community Prosecution and Violent Crime Division, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys

In this session we will explore the importance of early development of the output and outcome metrics needed to evaluate a problem solving court initiative: where to look for evaluation help and how to use it, what output and outcome measures are and how to build them, how to use these measures to plan your effort or improve operations, the challenges you will face in doing an evaluation, and how to successfully complete an evaluation and use its results.

Best Pratices in Assessment, Management and Treatment of Impaired Drivers Mark Stodola - Probation Fellow, American Probation and Parole Association

Probation and parole departments face unique challenges in assessing risk levels for DUI offenders. Often jurisdictions have statutory treatment requirements for impaired drivers that place an emphasis on quantity overthequalityoftreatment,leavingprobationofficersto wonder which treatment type is most appropriate. This workshop will provide an overview and continuum of evidence-based practices from intake to discharge including the latest research on assessment tools, supervision strategies, available technologies, and alcoholtreatmentprogrammingtohelpofficersmaximizetheir effectiveness while reducing risk to the community.

Trauma, Rage, and Dissociation: Movement is the Key to Release and Recovery S. Christina Boyd, Educational Kinesiologist and Licensed Brain Gym® Consultant, High Point Strategies Trauma is encoded in subcortical regions of the brain, experienced as lack of integration. Through neural integration, rational thinking becomes possible,survivalreflexescomeundervoluntarycontrol, and the limbic (emotional) system calms

Core Principles

ConferenCe aGenDa - MonDay, april 27, 2015

Juveniles & Young Adults

down. When neural systems are in balance, the resulting state of equilibrium allows us to overcome self-defeating habits, change perceptions, achieve self-regulation, and develop potential. This presentation reviews the work of Dr. Paul Dennison, professional educator and pioneer in the fieldofkinesiology,andhiswifeGail,amovementeducator. This work has resulted in a program of sensory development, Educational Kinesiology.

Arizona Mental Health Court Standards Marcus Reinkensmeyer, Court Services Division Director, Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts; Kent Batty, Court Administrator, Pima County Superior Court; and Ed Gilligan, Chief Probation Officer, Cochise County House Bill 2310 (Laws 2013, Chapter 140) required the AdministrativeOfficeoftheCourtstosubmitareportto the Arizona Legislative and Executive Departments byDecember2014concerningtheirfindingsandrecommendations on mental health courts and specializedprobationcaseloadsinArizona.Thosefindingsand recommendations included standards for the design of mental health courts, for the training of judges and court staff, and for procedures to establish and implement efficient,effective,andaccountablementalhealthcourts in Arizona. The standards were approved by the Arizona Judicial Council in December. This session will offer an overview of the work of the Mental Health Court Advisory Committee, established by the Chief Justice, on program standards, reporting requirements and other policy considerations for mental health courts.

Navigating Services for Veterans Thomas R. Winkel, MA, LPC, NCC, Arizona Coalition for Military Families This session will orient attendees to the complex and often difficultworldofnavigatingtheresourcesneededtoimprove the success of justice involved veterans. Systems of care, barriers to access, holistic service inclusion and eligibility will be discussed. Strategies of how to resolve these concerns will be covered.

5:00 - 6:30 pm

Networking Reception

Join fellow participants along with the AADCP Executive Board for hosted appetizers, specatucular mountain views, and music. A cash bar will be available.

Treatment

Mental Health

Veterans

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ConferenCe aGenDa - tuesDay, april 28, 20158:30-9:45 am

Keynote SessionJoel Dvoskin, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist; Chair, Nevada Behavioral Health and Wellness Council

9:45 - 10:00 am

Networking Break

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions

Closed Judges’ Session Moderated by Hon. Cele Hancock, Yavapai County Superior Court, Hon. Andrew Gould, Arizona Court of Appeals, Hon. Carey Hyatt, Maricopa County Superior Court, and John Morris, Yavapai County Adult Probation ChiefJudges in attendance at the conference are invited to participate in this judges-only session to discuss a variety of issues faced by members of the bench. The session will contain a Motivational Interviewing component.

Preventing Opioid-Related Overdoses: Life-Saving Information for Criminal Justice Professionals Serving Opioid-Involved Offenders Adrienne Lindsey, DBH, and Vicki Staples, ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy; and Rick Christensen, PA, Certified Addiction Specialist and ASAM Associate, and Adjunct Professor, AT Still University School of Health Sciences

Opioid-related overdoses have been deemed a public health ‘epidemic’ by many federal agencies and political and community leaders. In this workshop we will provide participants with an overview of the prevalence of opioid overdoses and the primary contributing factors. Participants will learn how to identify those individuals at high risk for opioid overdose, as well as the signs and symptoms of an active overdose. Presenters will provide participants with tangible steps non-medical professionals can take when someone in their custody or presence is experiencing an opioid overdose. Medications used to reverse opioid overdose, such as naloxone (Narcan®), will be reviewed. Attendees will also be provided with additional resources for further study or to share with their peers and colleagues.

Core Principles

Treatment

Juveniles & Young Adults

Trauma-Informed CareKelly Tanner, Program Director, Arizona Youth Partnership/Harbor

Youth who have experienced trauma have become part of the landscape in America today. Research suggests that most of these youth have experienced early and multiple traumatic events and also experience sifniciant mental health problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, suicidal ideation, attachment disorders, and substance abuse disorders. This session will educate direct care personnel on trauma and its impact on growth and development.

The Tucson Police Department Mental Health Investigative Support Team: Lessons in Collaboration with Behavioral Health SystemsDetective Sergeant Jason Winsky and Captain Paul Sayre, Tucson Police Department; and Kate Lawson, Criminal Justice Manager, CPSA

In 2013, the Tucson Police Department created a Mental Health Investigative Support Team, a collaboration between law enforcement, the behavioral health community, and the courts.This dedicated mental health unit drastically changed the way law enforcement interacts with those suffering from mental illness. During this session, participants will learn about this new method of serving mental health court orders in Pima County. We will also discuss several investigations conducted by the MHST that otherwise would not have been resolved by traditional law enforcement methods.

Establishing a Veterans Treatment CourtJoe Perez, Orange County Veterans Treatment Court (California), and Gregg Maxon, Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts This session explores the need for Veterans Treatment Courts to provide needed services to to returning veterans. We will address planning and policy considerations as well as the means available to measure the success of a Veterans Court program. Special emphasis will be placed on the interaction of the Court with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Mental Health

Veterans

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ConferenCe aGenDa - tuesDay, april 28, 201511:30 am - 1 pm

Lunch On Your Own

1:00 - 2:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

Myth Busters Jaime Anderson, Technical Supervisor, TASC Laboratory

Haveyoueverseeninformationfloatingaroundonthe internet or heard clients talking about how they successfully beat their drug test? Has this caused concern about drug testing and how effective it is for your program? This session will focus on the most common myths associated with “beating” a drug test and drug testing in general. The speaker will share the history of these myths as well as information that will help you navigate through the lore and discover the truth.

Contract Oversight: Enforcing Evidence-Based Practice Standards with Drug Court and DUI Court Contracted Treatment Providers Shelley Anne Fassett, Maricopa County Adult Probation

This session will review the role of the the Drug Court/DUI Court Contract Oversight Administrator (COA). This role is designed to provide quality assurance and act as an advocate to the clients and providers, investigate client complaints, perform audits and act as a liaison between the providers and the Probation Department. In this session we will identify the goals of the COA and the tools utilized to hold treatment providers accountable.

Family-Run Organizations and their Support of Children, Youth and Families Involved in the Juvenile Justice System Akia Compton, Patricia Duenas, and Susan Morano, MIKID

Duringthispresentation,wewilldiscussthedefinitionand roles of a family-run organization. You will hear from family members that have navigated the system and we will address how family-run organizations support youth and families involved in the juvenile justice system. The presentation will also review how collaboration among organizations plays a role in serving this population.

Core Principles

Treatment

Providing Critical Cost Effective Peer Support in Non-Traditional SettingsHeather McGovern and Sally Hueston, HOPE, Inc.

This session will highlight the value peer support as aneffectiveandcost-efficientmethodtosupporttraditional treatment methods in the successful reintegration of incarcerated individuals living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. We will discuss the success of HOPE’s peer programs in Pima County and highlight new pilot coordination with the Yuma County Criminal Justice System. We will also highlight the coordination successes with mental health courts. This session will discuss the importance of stigma reduction among professionals and coordination in non-traditional treatments settings, such as correctional facilities. Finally, the session will focus on the direct impact, exhibitedbyfirstpersonaccounts,ofsuccessesinrelations to recidivism and potential cost savings to the system.

Regional Veterans Courts Hon. Michael Pollard, Tucson City Court/RMVTC, Judith Francis, Ph.D., Pima Prevention Partnership, and Miriam Hernandez, RMVTCRegional Municipality Veterans Courts allow veterans residing in rural areas access to the treatment and services offered by veterans courts.This session will address the challenges faced by the Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court(RMVTC),Arizona’sfirstregionalveteranstreatment court, in establishing and managing multi-jurisdictional communication and procedures. WewillalsoreviewthefindingsfromtheRMVTC’sannual evaluation.

2:15 - 2:30 pm

Networking Break

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Keynote SessionCarlos Quezada-Gomez, Ph.D., Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Closing Session To Be Determined

Juveniles & Young Adults

Mental Health

Veterans

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CARLOS QUEZADA-GOMEZ, PH.D. Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems Dr. Carlos Quezada-Gomez is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in program development and evaluation, as well as direct service delivery in the areas of mental health, addiction, child welfare, drug courts and health services. He earned a doctorate in clinical psychology at Argosy University and two post-doctoral Master’s degrees, one in Business Administration at Roosevelt University and another in Clinical Psychopharmacology at Alliant University. He has worked primarily with marginalized and socially excluded populations, including Native Americans/First Peoples, Latinos and urban African-Americans. He recently became Mental Health Director for Cook County Health and Hospital Systems in the Greater Chicago area. He also teaches forensic courses at Argosy University, provides training as faculty for the National Drug Court Institute and many private, governmental, non-profit and Tribal nations, and has served on national, regional and local boards and advisory committees addressing the health needs of underserved communities.

KENNETH D. ROBINSON, PH.D. President, Correctional Counseling, Inc.Dr. Kenneth D. Robinson is the Executive Editor of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Review and is the co-developer of Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®), which is listed on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs. He received his Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling and a Master of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Memphis. He has served as Director of Clinical Services and Director of the Crisis Stabilization Unit for Midtown Mental Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He also worked in Mental Health Services for the Shelby County Correction Center from 1975-1987. He conducts frequent training and workshops on MRT throughout the United States, Australia, Scotland and Puerto Rico. He has published and presented numerous professional articles in the areas of psychopharmacology and mental health and is co-author of all of the MRT treatment materials and numerous other books. He received the Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association in May 2009 for Innovative Practice Strategies to Address Social and Behavioral Problems of At-Risk Youth. He is on the faculty of the National Judicial College, the National Drug Court Institute, and the National DWI Treatment Staff Training for NTSHA.

JOEL A. DVOSKIN, PH.D., ABPP Licensed Psychologist; Chair, Nevada Behavorial Health and Wellness CouncilDr. Joel Dvoskin is a clinical psychologist, licensed in the State of Arizona since 1981 and the State of New Mexico since 2005. He is a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychology-Law Society.

Dr. Dvoskin has authored numerous s articles and chapters in professional journals and texts, including a number of articles that deal with treatment of persons with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. He is a member of several expert teams for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on the rights of inmates, detainees, and patients housed in various forms of secure confinement. He has provided architectural consultation to various agencies on the elimination of suicide hazards in the physicals plants of correctional and psychiatric facilities throughout the United States. He frequently provides training to clinicians in the treatment of persons with serious mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders and on assessing the risk of violence to self and others.

Keynote Speakers

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reGistration

Registration Fees $159 Early Bird (by 3/13/15) $185 Regular (after 3/14/15)

Sign up online at www.regonline.com/ProblemSolvingCourts2015

ContinuinG eDuCation

Michelle Hart, Coconino County Adult ProbationHon. Carey Hyatt, Maricopa Couty Superior CourtJohn Morris, Yavapai County Adult ProbationCarlos Daniel Carrion, Jeremy Mussman and Cathryn

Whalen, Maricopa County Public Defender’s OfficeVicki Staples and Brandy Huseman, ASU Center for

Applied Behavioral Health Policy Steve Tyrrell, Richard Maxon, and Susan Alameda,

Administrative Office of the Courts Tonya Hamilton, Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and

FamiliesWill Gonzalez, City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s OfficeKaren Barnes, Maricopa County Adult ProbationRobin Hoskins, Maricopa County Superior CourtAshley Raatz, Office of the Public AdvocateMike Byrd, Yuma County Adult ProbationHon. Nanette M. Warner (Ret.) Kim MacEachern, APAAC

Arizona Problem Solving Courts Conference Planning Committee Members

aCCoMMoDations

Prescott Resort 1500 State Route 69 Prescott, AZ 86301

Lodging is available at the Prescott Resort for $60 per night for Sunday and Monday, April 26 and 27, 2015. To book, call 877-539-5654 and request the group block G 415. Reservations must be made no later than March 24, 2015.

Participants may earn COJET, NASW-AZ, or NAADAC hours for participating in this conference. Some sessions may qualify for CLE credit.

sponsorships/exhibitinG

Numerous exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available for this event! Show your support of Arizona’s problem solving courts and network with hundreds of attendees .

Learn more at cabhp.asu.edu/ psc-sponsorships

Did you know? Your conference registration includes membership in the Arizona Assocation of Drug Court Professionals!

Art ContestThe 2015 Arizona Problem Solving Court Conference will include an art contest open to current or past problem solving court participants. Conference attendees will vote on their favorite entry and the top three winners will receive gift cards. Learn how to enter at

cabhp.asu.edu/ProblemSolving2015

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Arizona Problem Solving Courts Conference 2015 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Luncheon Sponsors:

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Sign up to be a sponsor or exhibitor at the conference and show your support of Arizona’s problem solving courts!

We offer four different sponsorship levels as well as exhibitor tables. All levels provide numerous benefits including free participants, branding, and more!Go to cabhp.asu.edu/psc-sponsorships to learn more and sign up!