In collaboration with Ball State University's College of Health, this year's symposium will be held virtually and consist of two training sessions, a keynote speaker, and a panel discussion. Below you will find the agenda for the symposium.

We are applying for CEUS for the following professionals: Nursing, Social Work, Health Education, and Addiction Professionals.

10:00-10:30am - Welcome/ACDC Kickoff Video

10:30-11:20am - Trauma-Informed Care Training with Ms. Rachel Yates Halleck

• Rachel Yates Halleck is the Deputy Director and Chief of Staff at the Indiana State Division of Mental Health and Addiction. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Hanover College and an MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis.

11:20-11:30am - Break

11:30-12:20pm - Environmental Strategies for Prevention Training with Dr. Dane Minnick

• Dane Minnick is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at Ball State University. He holds a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University, an MSW and PhD in Social Work from SUNY Albany, and is also a IC&RC certified prevention specialist in addictions.

12:20-1:00pm - Break for Lunch

1:00-1:05pm - Welcome/Video from the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition

1:05-1:10pm - Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Panelists, and Moderator

1:10-1:30pm - Keynote Speaker Doug Huntsinger

• Doug Huntsinger is the Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Enforcement for Governor Holcomb. In this role, he advises Governor Eric J. Holcomb regarding substance use policy and is charged with coordinating the governor's Next Level Recovery initiative, aligning and focusing the State of Indiana's response to the drug crisis. He also serves as Chairman of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse.

1:30-2:30 - Panel Presentation

• Jayne Meranda is the Executive Director of Community Corrections for Delaware County, Indiana. She was an advisor during the inception of the Delaware County Family Recovery Court, and has prior experience with drug and veteran courts. Prior to Community Corrections, she was the Coordinator for the Problem Solving Courts.

• Kimbra Chenoweth O'Brien is the Executive Director of the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition. She has worked to establish a rapid response to individuals who have overdosed. The primary focus of the Quick Response Team (QRT) is to assess an individual's needs, symptoms, and strengths to determine an appropriate, individualized plan for intervention. The QRT is a non-emergency, multidisciplinary team comprised of Peer Recovery Coaches and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor.

• Lori Croasdell is the Drug Free Communities Coordinator of CEASe of Scott County. Lori is a passionate member of rural Scott County, Indiana, having resided there for nearly 25 years. Her county is nearly last in health outcomes in Indiana and has high youth and adult substance use, in addition to being the epicenter of the 2015 unprecedented HIV outbreak due to injection drug use. Her latest efforts involve serving on the board of THRIVE, Scott County’s Recovery Community Organization, guiding the coalition through its 12-Month Action Plan, assisting with the expansion of the EMPOWER Youth Coalition, and creating a trauma-informed care community. Lori was named the 2016 Prevention Professional of the Year by the Indiana Counselor’s Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ICAADA).

• Madison Weintraut is the Program Manager for Safe Syringe Access and Support at the Marion County Public Health Department. She has worked to advocate, implement and evaluate a successful safe syringe exchange program in a mobile unit through the Marion County Public Health Department. Support services offered through the mobile unit include HIV and Hepatitis C rapid screening, safer drug use practices, referral for substance use disorder and mental health treatment, wound care education, immunizations, referral to primary care, and access to health insurance coverage.

• Eric Teske serves as the Director of Health and Wellness Promotion at IUPUI. His background in health coaching, alcohol and drug interventions, and student organization development gives him a range of perspectives while growing and advocating for addiction recovery support services in the college setting. Eric created the first university-based addiction recovery support program in the state at IUPUI in 2014, and continues to expand opportunities for peer support, on-campus meetings, access to recovery coaching, and local referral networks.

• Heather Rodriguez is the Director of the Indiana Recovery Network and Manager of Recovery Community Development for the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition. She assists individuals or organizations throughout the state of Indiana in building capacity for recovery. She is a person in long-term recovery and believes that recovery supports are an integral part of an individual's journey to overcome challenges associated with addictions.

2:30-3:00pm - Panelist Q&A and Conclusion