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2008 MARTI Summer School Topic Schedule

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* Workshops suggested for therapists.

† Workshops suggested for educators.

‡ Workshops suggested for college personnel.

 

Monday, July 14, 2008

Time Scheduled Item Speaker
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Summer School Registration, Residence Hall Check-in, Academic Credit Registration  
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Summer School Opening Ceremonies  
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Keynote Address: “Understanding Addiction and Recovery through a Child’s Eye”

 Jerry Moe, M.A. 
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch  
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

“Making Group Work for Kids: Essential Strategies, Tools, and Approaches” 

 Jerry Moe, M.A. 
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break  
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

“Teaching Youth about Addiction” 

 Jerry Moe, M.A. 
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. IUP Welcome Reception  

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Time Scheduled Item Speaker
8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

“Coaching for Successful Co-parenting: Helping Children of Divorce” 

 Kathryn Bonach, Ph.D., L.S.W, L.P.C., N.C.C. 
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break  
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. “Psychological Teaching in Peanuts”  Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. 
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch  
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Afternoon Workshops 

  

* A.  “A Three-stage Intervention Model for Post-divorce Co-parents: How Clinicians Can Help”  

 Kathryn Bonach, Ph.D., L.S.W, L.P.C., N.C.C. 

* B.  “Family Involvement in Addiction” 

 Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. 

C.  “Adolescents… God Bless ‘Em; Parents of Adolescents… God Help ‘Em!”  

Walter C. Gray, Psy. D. 

* D.  "Smarter Than You Think: Adult Survivors of Trauma and Dysfunctional Families, Using Emotional, Social and Spiritual Intelligences in a Strength-based Recovery Model"  

 Robert J. Ackerman, Ph.D. 

† E.  “Coordinating Effective Adolescent Recovery: Student Assistance Programs, Treatment Providers, and Parents Working Together”   

 Deborah Sagan, LCSW, Jeff Longo, LCSW, and Brandon Falkner, B.S.  

‡ F.  “Getting Back to BASICS: Helping College Students Reduce Their Risk for Alcohol-related Problems”   

 Ann Sesti, M.A., N.C.C., L.P.C. 
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break  
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. All Afternoon Workshops Repeated   
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Summer School Picnic  

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Time Scheduled Item Speaker
8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

“Self-Defeating Behaviors: Personal and Professional Potholes”  

 Gregory Boothroyd, Ph.D., CAAC, LPC 
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break  
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

“Self-Defeating Behaviors”  Personal and Professional Potholes” (continued)

 Gregory Boothroyd, Ph.D., CAAC, LPC 
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch  
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Workshops
  

* A.  “Eliminating Self-Defeating Behaviors: The Roadmap”  

 Gregory Boothroyd, Ph.D., CAAC, LPC 

B.  “Chronic Overeating: Why We Do It and How to Change”  

 Elizabeth Babcock, LCSW 

* C.  “Ethics for Chemical Dependency Professionals” - Part 1 

 Doug Wentz, M.A., O.C.P.S. II 

† D.  “Treating Trauma: School and Community Counselors as First Responders”   

 Robert Witchel, Ed.D., N.C.C. 

E.  “The Value of a Community Drug & Alcohol Task Force: One Community’s Experience”  

 Charles P. Erdeljac, Ph.D. and Stephen M. Wilson, D. Min. 

‡ F.  "Best Practices for Reducing College Students' High Risk Alcohol Consumption" 

 Timothy J. Silvestri, Ph.D.
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break  
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. All Afternoon Workshops Repeated Except   
 

 * C.  “Ethics for Chemical Dependency Professionals”—Part 2 

 Doug Wentz, M.A., O.C.P.S. II 

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Time Scheduled Item Speaker
8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. “MySpace Addiction and Other Childhood Disorders”  Kimberly S. Young, Psy. D. 
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break  
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. “A Sigh of Belief: Helping Parents to Raise Their Confidence”  Robert J. Ackerman, Ph.D. 
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Afternoon Workshops   
A.  “Understanding Internet Addiction and the New Digital Drug”   Kimberly S. Young, Psy. D. 
* B.  "Get Out of My Life, But First Can You Take Me to the Mall?: Working with Resistant Adolescents"  Robert J. Ackerman, Ph.D. 
C.  “The Power of Positive Parenting”   Chuck Jackson, M.A. 
* D.  “Prescription Drug Abuse: Trends, Troubles, and Treatment”  Neil Capretto, D.O., F.A.S.A.M. 
E.  “Child Sexual Assault: Identification and Prevention”  Jo Ellen Bowman, M.S.W., L.S.W. 
‡ F.  “Early-Alert Crisis Intervention Teams”    Terry Appolonia, M.A. 
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. All Afternoon Workshops Repeated   

Friday, July 18, 2008

Time Scheduled Item Speaker
8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. “Carry the Torch, But Don’t Get Burned: The Need for Professional Self-care”  Chuck Jackson, M.A. 
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. “Carry the Torch, But Don’t Get Burned:  The Need for Professional Self-care”  (continued)  Chuck Jackson, M.A. 
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Summer School Closing and Awarding of Certificates  

 

 

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    210 South Tenth Street
    Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-4405
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  • 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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