Coming Together Conference Kalamazoo
Providing the latest tools, information, and knowledge in the field of Addiction and Recovery.
This Conference is a collaboration between Community Healing Centers and the Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse at Western Michigan University. Professionals from fields including medical law, social work, and education will be joined by national experts and spokespersons in a full day of presentations and workshops. We hope to reduce the stigma associated with treatment and recovery, while facilitating conversation and partnerships with a variety of community organizations.
Please consider participating, or making a donation towards this cause.
When
Date for 2019 TBA
Morning Keynote
Why Can’t People Just Change?
West Huddleston, Vice President, SCRAM Systems
We oftentimes think that people in our care or under supervision can change. It’s easy to lose sight of just how difcult change is, especially in the face of serious consequences. Explore the constellation of factors that can get in the way of change and gain insight into the complexity of learning and unlearning behavior.
Afternoon Keynote
High Intensity Drug Trafcking Area (HIDTA)
Craig Summers, Executive Director; Ranaldo Ollie, Deputy Director, Michigan HITDA
The presentation will provide an overview of the HIDTA program and its relationship to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in combating, disrupting, and dismantling major drug trafcking organizations. The presentation will also discuss the major drug trafcking threats prevalent in Michigan, as well as the law enforcement and community-based programs and initiatives supported by HIDTA to address these threats.
Conference Handouts
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Caring for Drug Exposed Infants
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Case Studies Resources
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HIDTA Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado Impact
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Substance Use Disorders in the LGBTQ Community
Join us for a FREE community event before the conference!
West Huddleston shares his riveting personal story.
When
Tuesday, October 23rd
Doors open at 6:00pm and the program will begin at 6:30pm
Where
WMU Homer Stryker School of Medicine
300 Portage St.
Kalamazoo, MI
49007
Continuing Education Units (CEU)
This course, Coming Together 2018: A Community Conference on Addiction and Recovery, being ofered on October 24, 2018, by the Community Healing Centers, is approved for 6.0 CE hours by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. The approval number is 090817-04. The Collaborative is the approving body for the Michigan Board of Social Work.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Community Healing Centers.
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsä. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Number of credits subject to change.
Thank you to our Funders, Conference Hosts, Major Sponsors, Supporting Sponsors, and Exhibitors for their support.
Questions about Coming Together? Don’t hesitate to reach out.