CONFERENCE OVERVIEW During the course of the past two decades, research has provided critical insight about what works to prevent, treat, and sustain recovery for women and families impacted by substance use disorders. Since women were not often included in research prior to the 1990s, it is a continued priority of the conference to ensure that participants have opportunities to update their knowledge, skills and abilities based upon up-to-date research and evidence-based practice.

OBJECTIVESAt the 2016 conference, the content of each session will support the recommendations set forth by SAMHSA/CSAT to address the specific needs of women by continuing to train providers to:

•Providetrauma-informedandgender-informedcare,utilizing evidence-based treatment models

•Identifytheimportanceandimpactofsocioeconomicissuesand differences, relationships, and caregiver roles among women, as these interact with recovery needs

•Recognizerolesandgenderexpectationsacrossculturesthat affect societal attitudes toward women that use substances

•Implementgenderspecificrecoveryprincipleswithrespect to women’s unique physiological and social aspects of addiction

•Integrateamultidisciplinaryapproachtowomen’streatmentthat maintains a gender-responsive treatment environment across settingsanddovetailswithWholePersonCare

•Empowerpregnantwomenandchildrenbyincorporatingthe tenetsoftheNCPregnancyandOpioidProjectthatensures optimal gender-based care while in recovery

•Developaplanforroutinetobaccouse,screeningandcounseling of reproductive age and pregnant women

•Screenforsubstanceabuse/useduringpregnancytomatch women with local resources that can improve their access to care

•Formulatestrategiesforcounselingpregnantwomenwith depressiontooptimizepositiveoutcomesinthispopulation

•Differentiatebetweenmethadoneandbuprenorphinetreatment protocols in order to provide the optimal prescriptive plan for a pregnant woman

•Implementstrategiestoenhancerapportwithwomen experiencingdualdiagnosisduringpregnancy

The 2016 Women’s Recovery Conference is celebrating “30 Years of Women’s Wisdom” in gender specific treatment. The conference offers as many as 16.0 credit hours, a variety of credit options, and is designed for substance abuse, mental health, psychology, criminal justice,humanservicesandhealthcareprofessionals.Itwillbeheldatthe Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) Mary C. Nesbitt Biltmore Campus Education Building in lovely Asheville on May 4th, 5th, and 6th of 2016.

One-day to three-day options are available with a special Healthcare Provider“ExpressTrack”onFridayMay6th.

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Division of MH/DD/SAS

HEALTHCAREEXPRESSTRACK

Women’s Recovery CONFERENCE Asheville, NC

May 4 - 6, 2016

Join us in Asheville on the MAHEC Mary C. Nesbitt Biltmore Campus.

One to three day options available with a special Healthcare Provider “Express Track” on Friday, May 6th.

Women’s Wisdom30 Years of

HEALTHCAREEXPRESSTRACK

Scholarship support by

MAIN CONFERENCEDAY TWO - GENERALTRACK AND

8:00 - 9:00am Registration and light continental breakfast

9:00am - 10:30am OPENINGKEYNOTEPRESENTATION

Wednesday, May 4th Thursday, May 5th Friday, May 6th

8:30 - 9:30am Registration and light continental breakfast

9:30am - 5:00pm SESSIONSChoose one:1A, 1B, 1C, 1D

2016 Conference at a Glance

For session information including complete title, description and speaker, go to www.mahec.net/wrc

PRECONFERENCE MAIN CONFERENCEDAY ONE - GENERALTRACK

Sessiontitlesandspeakersarelistedonthenextpage

HEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACK

Turn in BLUE attendance forms after your last session.

8:30 - 9:00am Registration and light continental breakfast

Each day includes a light continental breakfast. Lunch is provided for participants on Wednesday and Thursday.

Break 3:15 - 3:30

--lunch included--

HEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACK 8:00 - 8:30am Registration and light continental breakfast

8:30am - 1:00pm

10:45am - 5:15pm GENERALTRACKSESSIONS* Choose one:

Single-day session, Thursday only:2A, 2B, 2CORTwo-day sessions, start Thursday and continue Friday morning: 2D, 2E

StephanieCovington,PhD,LCSW

Break 3:15 - 3:30

--lunch included--

9:00am - 10:30am KEYNOTEPRESENTATION

“State of the State” Overview: Women’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment in NC

Starleen Scott Robbins, MSW, LCSW

Tobacco Cessation / E-cigarettes / Brief Update on Research for Medical Providers

Addiction – WNC Updates

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): Treatment Options

Prescribing with Methadone and Buprenorphine

Dual Diagnosis

*Participantsmaychooseasingle-daysession on Thursday + a single-day session on FridayORA two-day session which begins on Thursday and continues on Friday

Addressing the Needs of Women and Girls: Developing Core Competencies

SherriL.Green,PhD,LCSW

10:45am - 12:45pm GENERALTRACKSESSIONS Choose one:

Single-day session, Friday only:3A, 3BORTwo-day sessions, continue Friday morning: 2D, 2E

The Addiction-Trauma Connection: Spirals of Recovery and Healing

Break 10:45 - 11:00

Break 10:30 - 10:45 Break 10:30 - 10:45

Adjourn1:00

PRECONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016Preconference Full Day Sessions9:30AM-5:00PM Choose One: 1A ArtasTherapy:AccessingInnerWisdom|KambraMeyer,MA,LPC,LCAS 1B Ethics,SupervisionandMentoring|LeslieMcCrory,MA,LPC,LPCS,LCAS,CCS 1C IntroductiontoSubtleYoga|AshleyLester,LISW-CP,eRYT200 1D Acceptance and Commitment Therapy | Linda Hamilton, ACT Trainer, CSAC, CAMS

MAIN CONFERENCE GENERAL TRACK THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 OPENING KEYNOTE 9:00AM-10:30AM

The Addiction-Trauma Connection: Spirals of Recovery and HealingStephanie Covington, PhD, LCSW

Main Conference One-day Only Sessions, Thursday, 10:45AM-5:15PM Choose One: 2A RelapsePrevention|GeraldineMiller,PhD,LPC,LCAS 2B TobaccoCessation/E-cigarettes/CurrentResearch|ErinMcClain,MA,MPH 2C UniqueAspectsofAddictionandRecoveryforWomen:PrinciplesandPracticesofGenderSpecificTreatment| ConnieRenz,MSW,LCSW Main Conference Two-day Sessions, Thursday, 10:45AM-5:15PMandcontinueonFriday,10:45AM-12:45PM Choose One: 2D Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women (Two-Day Intensive Workshop) | StephanieCovington,PhD,LCSW;TwylaP.Wilson,LCSW 2E Leading from the Heart: Empowering through Group Work (Two-Day Intensive Workshop) | Nancy Mercer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS

MAIN CONFERENCE GENERAL TRACKHEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACKFRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016KEYNOTE 9:00AM-10:30AM

Keynote: “State of the State” Overview & Development of Core CompetenciesStarleen Scott Robbins, MSW, LCSW and Sherri L. Green, PhD, LCSW

Main Conference One-day Only Sessions, Friday, 10:45AM-12:45PM Choose One: 3A NCPregnancyandOpioidProject,YourSourceforInformationinNC|MelissaGodwin,MSW,LCSW 3B TheChallengeofOpioidAddictions:PregnantWomenandChildren|ConnieRenz,MSW,LCSW

Main Conference Two-day Sessions,beginonThursday,continueonFriday,10:45AM-12:45PM Choose One: 2D BeyondTrauma:AHealingJourneyforWomen(Two-DayIntensiveWorkshop)|StephanieCovington,PhD,LCSW 2E Leading from the Heart: Empowering through Group Work (Two-Day Intensive Workshop) | Nancy Mercer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS

HEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACK

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 20168:30AM-1:00PM

8:30AM-9:00AM TobaccoCessation/E-cigarettes/BriefUpdateonResearchforMedicalProviders|ErinMcClain,MA,MPH

9:00AM–9:30AM Addiction–WNCUpdates|MelindaRamage,FNPandMarieGannon,LPC,LCAS

9:30AM–10:30AM SelectiveSerotoninReuptakeInhibitors(SSRIs):TreatmentOptions|KatieDavidson,MD

10:30AM – 10:45AM Break

10:45AM–11:45AM PrescribingwithMethadoneandBuprenorphine|MatthewHolmes,MD

11:45AM–12:45PM DualDiagnosis|BradySchroer,DO

12:45PM–1:00PM AttendanceForm/Adjourn

For detailed session information including

description and objectives, go to www.mahec.net/wrc

NAADAC: This course has been approved by MAHEC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider,foreducationalcredits.NAADACProvider#647. MAHEC is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Full attendance is required to receive credit from NAADAC.

NBCC: Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) has been approved by NBCC as an ApprovedContinuingEducationProvider,ACEPNo.5514.ProgramsthatdonotqualifyforNBCCcreditare clearly identified. MAHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NCSAPPB: Application has been made for “Substance Abuse Specific”creditfromtheNorthCarolinaSubstanceAbuseProfessionalPracticeBoard.

Psychologists: MAHEC is recognized by the North CarolinaPsychologyBoardasanapprovedproviderofCategoryAContinuingEducationforNorthCarolinaLicensedPsychologists.Full attendance at each part is required to receive credit from the NC PsychologyBoard.

CEU: MAHEC designates these continuing education activities as meeting the criteria for CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit. You must attend an entire session to receive CEUs.

CNE for HEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACK ONLY, Friday May 6th

4.0 CNE Contact HoursThis continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Mountain Area Health Education Center’s Department of Nursing Education, an accredited approver by the American Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Participants must attend entire activity to receive credit. No partialcredit is given for this activity.

MAHEC adheres to the ANCC/ACCME Standards regarding industry support to continuing nursing education. Disclosure of presenters, planners, and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made

CME for HEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACK ONLY, Friday May 6th

AccreditationThe Mountain Area Health Education Center is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit DesignationThe Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensuratewiththeextentoftheirparticipationintheactivity.

Disclosure StatementMAHEC adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support to continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the time of the activity.

Full Day Preconference0.60 hours CEU 6.00 hours NAADAC6.00 hours NBCC6.00hoursNCSAPPBSAS application has been made 6.00hoursContactHours(categoryA)CEforNCPsychologists

Main Conference

1.0 hours CEU 10.0 hours NAADAC10.0 hours NBCC10.0hoursNCSAPPBSAS 10.0hoursContactHours(categoryA)CEforNCPsychologists

Credits

HEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACK0.4 hours CEU 4.0 hours NAADAC4.0 hours NBCC4.0hoursNCSAPPBSAS 4.0hoursContactHours(categoryA)CEforNCPsychologists

4.0CMEAMAPRACategory1™ 4.0 CNE Contact hours (NE Credit Approval #1491)

PLANNINGCOMMITTEESuzanneBoehmLCAS,LCSW,CCS-Women’sRecoveryCenterVernEleazerMS,LCAS,CSI-SwainRecoveryCenterAnnie Fahy, RN, LCSW Annie Fahy ConsultingJudith Johnson-Hostler, MA, LCAS - Alcohol and Drug Council of NC Stephanie Mendelson MS, LCAS Black Mountain Substance AbuseJudi Swayne LCSW, LCAS - Charles George VA Medical CenterColleen Tetsworth, MSW - HealthServe

And the following individuals from MAHEC: ElaineAlexander,MSN,RNC-OBElizabethFlemming,MA,LPCKarenLambert,ProjectCoordinatorMarieNemerov-Gannon,LCAS,LPCMelindaRamage,FNPNancyWalker,ProgramCoordinatorBarbara Warren, MSW, LCSW, LCAS-AValerie Williams, Customer Service-Registration Coordinator

Medical Course DirectorSusan Holman, MD

Full Conference Attendance (Preconference + Main Conference)1.6 hours CEU 16.0 hours NAADAC16.0 hours NBCC16.0hoursNCSAPPBSAS 16.0hoursContactHours(categoryA)CEforNCPsychologists

During Wednesday’s lunch, Grammy Award-winner Bruce Nemerov will be playing his guitar arrangements of Appalachian and Scottish folk tunes. Bruce is a musician, composer and arranger who has produced and recorded numerous albums over his 50-year career.

At lunch break on Thursday, we are pleased to offer the relaxingsoundsoffingerstyleguitar~classical,Celticandnew American folk tunes performed by M. King Goslin.

DIRECTIONS TO MAHEC Mary C. Nesbitt Biltmore Campus 121 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC, 28803

FromI-40Eastbound,takeExit50andturnleftontoHendersonvilleRoad.

FromI-40Westbound,takeExit50BandmergeontoHendersonvilleRoad.

Atthefirstlight,turnleftintotheDoubleTreebyHiltonHotelcomplex.Turn left and continue up the hill to the MAHEC Biltmore Campus.

From19-23(I-26)take240EasttoExit5B(CharlotteStreet).Exitrightonto Charlotte Street. At the 4th light, make a left onto Biltmore Avenue. Proceedthrough8trafficlights.Atthe9thlightturnrightintotheDoubleTreeHotelcomplex.Turn left and continue up the hill to the MAHEC Biltmore Campus.

CONFERENCE VENUEMAHEC Mary C. Nesbitt Campus (Education Building) 121 Hendersonville Road Asheville, NC 28801

The Women’s Recovery Conference will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) Mary C. Nesbitt campus. In addition to offering state of the art classrooms, MAHEC has a medical library, complimentary on-site parking, free guest wifi access and outdoor courtyards, perfect for eating meals or checking in with friends.WalkingtrailsarelocatedonthecampusandwearejustafewmilesfromtheBlueRidgeParkwayandminutesfromtheBiltmoreHouse. Located in Historic Biltmore Village, the campus is within walking distancetomanyuniqueshops,boutiquesandrestaurantsand justminutesfromdowntownAsheville.Plantospendsometimehereandyou will know why people love Asheville!

REGISTRATIONEarly registration deadline: April 27, 2016

Want to register?Online Registration: www.mahec.net/wrc

Or use the registration form at right and return byfaxormail:

FaxRegistration: 828-257-4768 Mail: MAHEC Registration 121 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC 28803

Have a question?

Barbara Warren, MSW, LCSW, LCAS-A CEPlanner 828-257-4728 barbara.warren@mahec.net

registration@mahec.net

Registration Information: 828-257-4475

Special Services: 828-257-4485

Registration fee includes sessions, educational materials, breakfast, lunch on Thursday, and lunch on Wednesday if attending preconference.

Cancellations received at least two weeks in advance of the program date will receive a full refund unless otherwise noted. Cancellations received within two weeks and up to 48 hours prior to the program date will receive a 70% refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the program date. Substitutes are welcome but please notify us in advance of the program. All cancellations must be made in writing(fax,mail,oremail).

Full payment must accompany all registrations unless a payment plan has been approved in advance. Registrations received without accom-panying payment will not be processed.

$360.00EarlyRegistrationFee-Pre-conference+MainConference

$125.00EarlyRegistrationFee-Pre-conferenceonly

$270.00 Early Registration Fee - Main Conference only

$80.00EarlyRegistrationFee-HealthcareExpressTrack(Friday,May6thonly);$40.00forMAHECemployees

Students,PeerSupportSpecialistsandMAHECemployees:

$80.00 EarlyRegistrationFeeforStudents,PeerSupport Specialists and MAHEC employees - Pre-conference only (Must show proof of student or peer support specialist status at check-in)

$160.00EarlyRegistrationFeeforStudents,PeerSupport Specialists and MAHEC employes - Main conference (Must show proof of student or peer support specialist status at check-in)

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LODGING

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL 115 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 828.274.1800

A special rate has been negotiated for patrons of the Women’s RecoveryConference($129pernightplustax).Reserveyourovernightaccommodations online or by calling 828.274.1800. Be sure to ask for the “MAHEC Women’s Recovery Conference” rate. Click the link below to book your room at a reduced group rate! Rate good through April 9, 2016.

http://tinyurl.com/WRCdoubletree

Room rates are valid for 1-4 people per room. If you are sharing a room, please show the number of adults in the room (step 1 of the booking process) and then input their names where you see “add additional guest names (optional)” (step 3 of the booking process).

RESIDENCE INN BILTMORE 701 Biltmore Avenue Asheville NC 28803 828-281-3361

StudioQueenSuite$138plustaxpernight. Rates valid through April 2, 2016

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BROOKSTONE LODGE 4 Roberts Road Asheville NC 28803 828-398-5888 877-798-5888 Toll Free

KingandQueenDoubleRooms:$109plustaxpernight.Ratesvalidthrough 12 pm, April 3, 2016

Ask for the “Women’s Recovery Conference” rate.

CAR RENTALAvis.com|Phone:828-684-7144/800-633-3469 Budget.com|Phone:828-684-2273/800-218-7992 Enterprise.com|Phone:828-684-3607/855-266-9289 Hertz.com|Phone:828-684-6455/800-654-3131 Nationalcar.com|Phone:877-222-9058

TAXI SERVICETaxicabserviceisapproximately$2.50onthemeterplus$2.50permile.TheDoubleTreehotelisapproximately10milesfromAshevilleRegionalAirport.One-waytaxiservicewillruncloseto$28.00.

A Red Cab 828-232-1112 Areawide Transportation 828-713-4710 Checker Cab 828-254-1155 New Blue Bird Cab 828-258-8331 Night and Day Transportation 828-693-8099 Yellow Cab 828-253-3311

DoubleTree by Hilton

ABOUT ASHEVILLEVisit Asheville’s official tourism website www.exploreasheville.com to create your perfect itinerary while in town for the Women’s Recovery Conference.

AIRTRANSPORTATIONAsheville is served by the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and is located approximately16milesoutsideofdowntownAsheville.Inaddition,theGreenville/Spartanburg(GSP)airportisonehourfromAsheville.

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EARLY REGISTRATION FEES thru April 27, 2016:

$80.00 Pre-conference EarlyRegistrationFeeforStudents,PeerSupportSpecialistsandMAHECemployees (Must show proof of student or peer support specialist status at check-in)

$160.00 Main conference EarlyRegistrationFeeforStudents,PeerSupportSpecialistsandMAHECemployees (Must show proof of student or peer support specialist status at check-in)

$360.00 Pre-conference + Main Conference Early Registration Fee - Best Value

$125.00 Pre-conference only Early Registration Fee

$270.00 Main Conference only Early Registration Fee

$80.00 Healthcare Express Track (Friday, May 6th only) Early Registration Fee

$40.00 Healthcare Express Track (Friday, May 6th only) Early Registration Fee for MAHEC employees

After April 27, 2016, the total price will be the registration fee + $15.00

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SINGLE-DAY SESSIONS

TWO-DAY SESSIONS

PRECONFERENCE Wednesday, May 4th

NotattendingPre-conference 1A Art as Therapy: Accessing Inner Wisdom 1B Ethics, Supervision and Mentoring 1C Introduction to Subtle Yoga 1D Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE Thursday, May 5th

Not attending Main Conference Day One HEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACK participants select this option

2ARelapsePrevention 2B Tobacco Cessation / E-cigarettes / Current Research 2C Unique Aspects of Addiction and Recovery for Women

2D Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women 2E Leading from the Heart: Empowering through Group Work

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWOCARE EXPRESS TRACK Friday, May 6th Not attending Main Conference Day Two

3ANCPregnancyandOpioidProject,YourSourcefor Information in NC 3BTheChallengeofOpioidAddictions:PregnantWomen and Children

Friday, May 6th -- HEALTHCARE EXPRESS TRACK

SINGLE-DAYSESSIONS;ChooseOneonlyifyouselected2A,2Bor2Cabove