Schedule - 2008

Information for the 2009 Institute is not yet available.

Sunday, June 1

2:00 - 7:00 pm Check into Residence Hall and Registration
5:30 - 6:30 pm Dinner
7:00 - 10:00 pm

Opening Session - Welcome/Overview
Mama Bear Baby Bear and the Forbidden Fruit - Linda Silvas, Author/Publisher

Opening Mixer - Pat Wiley, Folksinger, Charlie "Choo-Choo" Williams, Harmonicist and Fritz Beck, Pianist

Reception

Monday, June 2

7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am

Welcome/Introductions - Jeff Kushner

Plenary: A Brilliant Disease, A Brilliant Treatment Plan: The Plain and Simple Truth about Addiction and Twelve Step Recovery. - Fred Holmquist, Hazelden Lodge Program

10:00 - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - Noon Special Topics or Mini-workshop Presentations
Participants choose one special topic to attend each day or one mini-workshop to attend sequentially for three days.
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:15 - 4:45 pm Workshop Tracks
5:00 - 6:00 pm Dinner - Northern Style Barbeque
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Community Forum - Open AA Speaker Meeting

Reception

 

Tuesday, June 3

7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am Plenary: Principles of Recovery - Cardwell C Nuckols, Cardwell C. Nuckols & Associates
10:00 - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - Noon Special Topics or Mini-workshop Presentations
Participants choose one special topic to attend each day or continue with one mini-workshop.
Noon - 2:00 pm

Harold E. Hughes Awards of Excellence Luncheon - Dick Kessler, Moderator
Recognizing Rural Excellence
Harold E. Hughes Awards of Excellence

Louise Monson, Moderator
Larry W. Monson Award

2:00 - 5:30 pm Workshop Tracks (continued)
5:30 - 6:30 pm Dinner
Evening

Optional Activities:

6:30 pm - SCAODA Forum:

The Forum, held by the State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, (SCAODA) will solicit public input regarding linkages between child welfare and substance abuse;  emerging issues in the substance abuse field;  service gaps;  collaboration between stakeholders to improve treatment and recovery for substance abuse/mental health/offenders and other issues related to AODA prevention and treatment services.  Input from this forum will be used to guide decisions for the use of AODA funding within the state and the goals of SCAODA.

7:00 pm - Ludington Guard Band Concert and Ice Cream Social

Pick-up Softball Game

 

Wednesday, June 4

7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am Plenary: Process Improvement in Rural Treatment Agencies and the ACTION Campaign - Kimberly Johnson, NIATx
10:00 - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - Noon Special Topics or Mini-workshop Presentations
Participants choose one special topic to attend each day or continue with one mini-workshop.
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:15 - 4:45 pm Workshop Tracks (continued)
5:00 - 6:00 pm Dinner
Evening

Optional Activities:

6:30 pm - Self-help Groups

7:00 pm - Talent Show/Sing-a-long/Dance

 

Thursday, June 5

7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am Workshop Tracks (continued)
10:00 - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - Noon

Closing Plenary - Prevention and Change For Every Rural Community - Dr. Dennis D. Embry, PAXIS Institute

Closing Comments - Jeff Kushner

Noon - 2:00 pm Medical Track Tour of Arbor Place