A Man in the Midst of an Opioid Crisis
***REGISTRATION FOR THIS CONFERENCE IS NOW CLOSED***
DWMHA Presents
Annual Men's Conference
"A Man in the Midst of an Opioid Crisis"
*THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR MEN ONLY*
Pre-registration is required.
Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Time: 8:30am – 9:00am (Breakfast and Registration)
9:00am – 3:15pm (Program)
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Learn effective steps to help identify opioiate abuse trauma
- Learn how to address opioiate abuse and trauma
- Understand the prevalence of mental illness
MC- Andre Johnson
9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks- Darlene Owens
9:15 am: Words of Encouragement- Greg Lindsay
9:30 am: Chance for Life- Tom Adams
10:30 am: Helping Men Recover- Roberto Rodriguez
11:30 am: Financial Planning- Scott Greenlee
12:00 pm: Lunch/Haircuts- Great Lakes Ballroom/Great Room
1:30 pm: Recovery Story- Rabih Darwiche
1:50 pm: Friends of Fathers- Joseph Farley
2:20 pm: Narcan Training- Matthew Yascolt
2:50 pm: Recovery Story- Darryl Dewberry
3:10 pm: Closing Remarks- Darlene Owens
3:15 pm: Certificates and Surveys
Suggested Participants:
Men AND Boys 13 & UP, Community members, Case-Managers, Social-Workers, and treatment professionals responsible for facilitation of treatment plans for persons receiving mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities.
Registration Policy
Pre-registration is required. Participants are welcome to attend the training as a walk-in (someone that did not pre-register), however, walk-ins will NOT be guaranteed seats or materials. Walk-ins will be asked to wait until the training begins in order to receive training materials and be seated to assure that there is enough room. Plan to pre-register to ensure your attendance.
You will receive a confirmation of your registration via e-mail. If you do not, please contact the DWC Message Center at dwchelp@dwmha.com.
Continuing Education Information
5.0 Continuing Education Credits are approved for this training. Participants must arrive on time and remain in the training for its entirety. You must have your license number when you check in.
- Substance Use Professionals 5.0 non-specific CEC hours are approved by MCBAP for substance use professionals, such as Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC) and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CAADC).
- Social Workers: 5.0 Continuing Education Credits are approved for this training.
- Qualified Mental Health Professional: 5.0 training hours are approved for clinical trainings in the behavioral health field (QMHP)
- Children's Mental Health Professional: 5.0 training hours are approved for clinical trainings in the behavioral health field (CMHP)
ADA Accommodations
If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Dphifer@dwmha.com. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the training date.
For technical assistance, contact our help desk at dwchelp@dwmha.com.
If you have questions regarding the training, contact Drake Phifer@dwmha.com
Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.
By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.
If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Matthew Yascolt at myascolt@dwmha.com. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.
If you work WITHIN Wayne County please dismiss the payment portion of the registration process and hit "submit".
If you work OUTSIDE of Wayne County there is a nominal $15.00 registration fee to attend this training. Please pay prior to your arrival by entering your credit card information when the registration process asks for it. You may also bring a company check or money order for the full amount with you to the registration table at the event as well. All checks/money orders can be made out to ‘DWMHA’. Receipts will be available upon request.
Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 7 business days prior to the training to asmith1@dwmha.com in order to obtain a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 7 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.
Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.
By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.
If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Tinetra Burns at (313) 344-9099 or tburns@dwmha.com. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.
If you work WITHIN Wayne County please dismiss the payment portion of the registration process and hit "submit".
If you work OUTSIDE of Wayne County there is a nominal $15.00 registration fee to attend this training. Please pay prior to your arrival by entering your credit card information when the registration process asks for it. You may also bring a company check or money order for the full amount with you to the registration table at the event as well. All checks/money orders can be made out to ‘DWMHA’. Receipts will be available upon request.
Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 7 business days prior to the training to asmith1@dwmha.com in order to obtain a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 7 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.
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