Conference on Addiction, Recovery, and Families
sponsored by
The McKenzie Lectureship Series
Total CEUs offered is 9.5
Note: Speakers are subject to change.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, March 23rd |
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7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
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8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Carl Andersen, Ph.D., LMFT Founder, TTU Center for Collegiate Recovery Commuities |
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Addiction Recovery at Texas Tech University: Where it All Began (1.5) |
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Dr. Carl Andersen, Dr. A., to his students, founded the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities (CCRC) in the mid 1980s, as a means to educate students about addiction and recovery, and to establish a recovery-oriented establishment for students in recovery. Dr. A's vision, leadership, and dedication created the foundation for the CCRC as it is today, an inspiration to other colleges and universities to create such a space on campuses across the nation. |
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10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Break |
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10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
KEYNOTE: Melissa Russell President, North America, International Justice Mission |
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Combatting Global Online Sexual Exploitation (1) |
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Melissa serves as the Regional President of North America for International Justice
Mission(IJM). The IMJ is a global organization that partners with local authorities
in 29 program offices in 17 countries to combat trafficking and slavery, violence
against women and children and police abuse of power. The work is focused on rescuing
victims, bringing criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength,
and helping local law enforcement build a safe future that lasts. Prior to her current
role, Melissa served as IJM's Chief Advancement Officer where she led IJM's Global
Brand and Communications teams, global revenue and institutional thought leadership.
Melissa received her B.A. in Journalism and her Master of Arts in Advertising from
the University of Texas at Austin. She lives in the DC area with her husband and
two sons. |
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Zachary Nichols, MBA, LCDC-I College of Human Sciences: Poster Session (1) |
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12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
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Networking Lunch | |||
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Moderator - Doug Smith, Ph.D., LMFT Chair, Community Family Addiction Sciences Christopher Townsend, Ph.D., LPC, LCAS, AADC, CCS, NCC Assistant Professor, TTU HSC, Department of Clinical Counseling and Mental Health Director, Your Life Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic Bob Howell, M.Ed., LCDC, EMDR Trained, Certified Reality Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist Private Practice, Lubbock, Texas Gaston Rougeaux-Burnes, PsyD, MAMFT The Family Center for Therapy and Assessment Private Practice, Lubbock, Texas Averie Holder, LMSW Clinical Director, Stages of Recovery, Lubbock, Texas Veronica E. Martinez, LPC-A The Counseling Center, TTU HSC |
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Perspectives on Ethics in Mental Health (3) |
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Friday, March 24th |
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7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
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8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
KEYNOTE: Kathryn Kvols President, International Network of Children & Families |
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Practical Tools for a Purposeful Family Life (3) |
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A “catalyst for creating healthy relationships” is the best way to describe Kathryn
Kvols. A dynamic and entertaining international speaker, Kathryn has worked with thousands
of teachers, nurses, counselors, childcare workers and parents, presenting keynote
addresses, workshops, and classes. Kathryn presents fresh news ways at looking at
age-old problems. Seeing with these new eyes, her audience is inspired to • Redirecting Children's Behavior She has also developed numerous courses: • Redirecting Children's Behavior • Redirecting Corporate America (co-author) Kathryn is the President of the Academy for Parent Education and Coaching, a worldwide
parent-training network that teaches her life changing course, “Redirecting Children'
Behavior.” The course teaches skill-building strategies to families. They emphasize
teamwork, creating win-win situations, and effectively avoiding power struggles using
kind-but-firm methods promoted by Alfred Adler and Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs. Her book has
been translated into four languages. Over 800 instructors have been trained to teach
RCB in18 countries affecting the lives of over 16,000 families. Kathryn has a Bachelor
of Science degree in Psychology and Social Work Kathryn Kvols
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Vendor Booth Application - Non-Profit Organization Only
Due by March 15th, 2023
For questions, contact: Ann Marie Casiraghi by email at: ann.m.casiraghi@ttu.edu or by phone at 806.834.2789.
Conference Dates
March 23 & March 24, 2023
Location - McKenzie Merket Alumni Center
Contact : ann.m.casiraghi@ttu.edu
Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities
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