Welcome to the SURE (Substance Use Resource Education) Symposium!

Join us for a day of learning and collaboration at the Oil Belt Christian Service Camp. Our symposium will feature expert speakers, panel discussions, and valuable resources to help you address substance use in your community.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, educator, law enforcement, parent, or community member, this event is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to make a positive impact. Come together with like-minded individuals to share experiences, gain insights, and work towards a healthier future.

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your understanding of substance use and connect with others who are passionate about creating change. We look forward to seeing you at the SURE Symposium!

4.25 hours of CEUs will be offered on: LCSW, LCPC, LSW, LPC at the end of the event.

5 hours of CEUs will be offered for educators at the end of the event

We are in the process of working on additional CEUs and will update this page as they become available.

AGENDA ITEMS

8:30 am-9:00am - Registration

9am-9:30am- Opening Remarks, Introduction of CADA and Clay County Board Members

9:30am-10:30am- Law and Life- Clay County State’s Attorney Phil Givens is going to talk about the legal process involved in substance use, statistics on crime rates, and his lived experience. Sergeant Travis Rinehart with IL State Police-Drug Task Force will be discussing local drugs on the streets and trends. Chief Jeremy Ruger will be bringing drugs from evidence for a walk through to show various types of drugs circulating in the community. Sheriff Andy Myers will be talking about changes in laws over time and that impacts the ability to assist those struggling with substance use with getting treatment. School Resource Officer Dalton Williams will be talking about youth trends and needs for support for both youth as well as their parents. Q&A

10:45am-11:45am- “Road to Recovery” Dr. Teresa Boose will educate on how complex addiction is. It impacts a person both internally and externally. This requires a multipronged treatment approach that is identified and implemented by the person struggling with addiction in order for sustained recovery to be more of a reality. Katie Stanley, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, will discuss mental health struggles like anxiety, depression, and trauma are closely linked to substance use. Andy Greer, Gateway Foundation Senior Professional Relations Manager, will discuss trends over the past 25 years in mental health issues and those who are struggling with substance use disorder. We will look at the roles psychotropic medications can play in treatment and diagnostic trends.

12pm-1pm -Lunch

12:45pm- Question due to registration desk for panel

1pm- 2pm- “Not in my House!” Liesl Wingert will focus on the personal story of her family as they have dealt with the effects of substance use disorder involving multiple family members (both immediate and extended). Our hard journey of finding appropriate resources for assistance and healing is one of unexpected hardship and hope that has surrounded our family and lead to a new life focus of helping others find their way on this path to healing from addiction.

2:15pm-3pm- “Real Talk, Real Recovery”- Panel Discussion with people with lived experience

3pm- Feedback survey with info to get CEUs

*booths will be set up on the outside perimeter with helpful resources in the community from 8:30-3pm

Hidden in Plain Sight room set up from 8:30am-3pm – Hidden In Plain Sight simulates a teenager’s bedroom, in which we have placed several items that may indicate that the teen is using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs or is engaging in behavior that could lead to such use. Some things are obvious, some are well-hidden, and some are sitting in plain sight.