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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
9:45 a.m. Welcome and Overview
Hon. Janet Holmgren, 17th Judicial Circuit, President, ILAPSC Board of Directors
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, Illinois Supreme Court
10:15 a.m. General Session – 10 Smartest Things Counselors and Programs Can Do to Promote Recovery
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, On the Mark Consulting
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. General Session – Illinois at the Intersection of Behavioral Health and Justice: A Look at the Early Intercepts
Moderator – Hon. Elizabeth A. Robb (Ret.), Vice Chair, Special Supreme Court Advisory Committee for Justice and Mental Health Planning
David Albert, PhD, Director for the Division of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Human Services
David T. Jones, MS, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, Governor JB Pritzker’s Office
Laura Garcia, LPC, CADC, Director for the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, Illinois Department of Human Services
Scott Block, MA, LCPC, CADC, CCJP, CCM Statewide Behavioral Health Administrator, Supreme Court of Illinois, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Bill Blundell, LCPC, MPA, Problem Solving Courts Manager, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
3:00 p.m. Break & Exhibits
3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
B1A – Supervising and Managing a Problem-Solving Court Team: What You Need to Know
Hon. Janet Holmgren, 17th Judicial Circuit, President, ILAPSC Board of Directors
Michelle O’Brien, JD, Principal Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts
Emily Behnke, MS, Deputy Court Administrator, Problem-Solving Courts, 17th Judicial Circuit Court
Hon. Erika Sanders, Associate Judge, Marion County
B1B – The Gender Unicorn: Serving the LGBTQ+ Community in the Therapeutic Setting
Donna Addison, LCPC, Stepping Stones of Rockford, Inc.
Handouts *Updated 10/16/23
B1C – Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) Implementation
Peter Eckart, MSW, Information and Systems Coordinator, UIC
Lorrie Rickman Jones, PhD, Senior Executive in Population Health, Behavioral Health and Parity and Health Equity
Handouts *Updated 10/17/23
B1D – The Importance of Core Correctional Practices within the Problem-Solving Courts
Bill Blundell, LCPC, MPA, Problem Solving Courts Manager, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Becky Self, BA, Training Manager, Probation Services Division, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
B1E – Importance of the First 90 days of Treatment
Kenneth Robinson, Ed.D., Correctional Counseling
B1F – Suicide Prevention for Veterans
Teresa Glaze, PhD, LCSW, Statewide Chief of Social Work, Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health
5:00 p.m. Networking and Reception Sponsored by Alkermes
Thursday, October 19, 2023
7:00 a.m. Registration & Exhibits
8:00 a.m. General Session – Incentives, Sanctions and Therapeutic Adjustments
Hon. Christine Carpenter (Ret.), National Drug Court Institute Consultant
9:45 a.m. Break and Exhibits
10:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions
B2A – Gambling Use Disorders and Criminal Behavior
Anita Maria Pindiur, MS, LCPC, CADC
Elizabeth Thielen, LCPC, NICASA
B2B – Meeting the Challenges of Rural Problem-Solving Courts
Moderator – Hon. Mark Shaner, 2nd Judicial Circuit, ILAPSC Board of Directors
Hon. Jo Beth Weber, Jefferson County
James Lane, JD, Richland County
Liesl Wingert, MHA, SIU School of Medicine, Rural Health Project Coordinator
Kory Dunn, BA, Coordinator, Richland County
Kim Cooper, BA, CADC, TASC
Kelli Storckman, JD, Wabash County
Fred Chinn, Jail Administrator, Crawford County
B2C – The Recovery Continuum, Harm Reduction, and Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Nicole Gastala, MD, Medical Director, Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Division Illinois Department of Human Services
B2D – Legislative Updates
Hugh Brady, MA, ILAPSC Board Member
Mark Heyrman, JD, Monahan Law Group, LLC; General Counsel to Mental Health America
Handouts *Updated 10/13/23*
B2E – Employment Services for Problem-Solving Courts
Moderator – Courtney Geiger, MBA, Goodwill Northern Illinois
Faraji Martin, PhD, Manager of Youth Services Programs, Land of Lincoln Goodwill in Springfield
Jeremy Bell, MA, Champaign County Specialty Courts
Ikenna Martin, PhD, Land of Lincoln Goodwill
Martell Ray, Data Specialist, Land of Lincoln Goodwill
Lori Johnson, MHA, Director of Program Services, Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois in Peoria
B2F – Leveraging Military Culture Nuances to Increase Participant Outcomes
Scott Tirocchi, MA, MS. LCP, Division Director for Justice For Vets
12:00 p.m. Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts Annual Business Meeting
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. General Session – Team Building After a Crisis
Christa Marshall, PhD, NADCP Senior Treatment Consultant
2:45 p.m. Break and Exhibits
3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
B3A – The Benefit of Starting a DUI Court or Tract
Hon. Kate Huffman, Second District Court of Appeals, Dayton, Ohio
B3B – Housing Resources to Support Individuals with Justice Involvement
David Esposito, Executive Director, Supportive Housing Providers Association
Kim Sriner, LCPC, CRSS, Recovery Support Services Manager, Substance Use Prevention & Recovery, Illinois Department of Human Services
Nadia Underhill, BA, MPA, Vice President of Housing & Real Estate, Thresholds
Handouts *Updated 10/17/23
B3C – Preventing Professional Burnout
Christa Marshall, PhD, NADCP Senior Treatment Consultant
B3D – Problem-Solving Court Alumni Supports
Leah Painter, Pre-Trial Drug Court Supervisor, Knox County
Jessica Henry, Drug Court Officer, Knox County
Michelle Dennison, CRSS, Knox Drug Court Alumni, Peer Support Specialist, Bridgeway
Jeff McFadden, Knox Drug Court Alumni. ROSC Coordinator, Fulton and McDonough Counties
NO Handouts
B3E – From Drug Court Client to Community Leader: Becoming More Than a Productive Member of Society
Ty Bechel, BA, MA, CPRS, Drug Court Graduate, Founding Executive Director of Amare
B3F – Restoring Hope and Purpose in the Justice-Involved Veteran Population
Scott Tirocchi, MA, MS. LCP, Division Director for Justice For Vets
5:00 p.m. Exhibits and Evaluations
Friday, October 20, 2023
7:00 a.m. Exhibits
8:00 a.m. General Session – Problem-Solving Court Graduate Panel
Moderator – Hon. Jeffery Ford (Ret.)
NO Handouts
9:45 a.m. Break and Exhibits
10:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions
B4A – Capacity, Sustainability and Fidelity – CANCELLED
Colleen Gibbons, JD, PhD, Senior Program Manager, Center for Court Innovation
Dawn Beichner-Thomas, PhD., Professor, Illinois State University
This session has been cancelled
B4B – The Challenges of Finding Employment
Jayme Redmon, MA, MS, Community Employment Services Coordinator, Bridgeway, Inc.
Marian Sanchez, Impact Behavioral Health Partners
Douglas Phillips, MPH, Research Associate, MDRC
Paul W. Phares, MS, Director, Community Support & Care Coordination,
UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center
Judith Dawson, MBA, Kane County Sheriff’s Office Director of Diversion and Reentry Programs
Thomas Faber, CWDP, Business Service Representative, McHenry County Workforce Network
B4C – Rural Justice Collaborative – Rural Justice Initiatives
Michelle L. Cern, MPA, Principal Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts
Handouts *Updated 10/17/23
B4D – The Problems with Today’s High Potency THC from the Perspective of an Addiction Psychiatrist – Following the Science
Elizabeth Stuyt, MD, Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist
B4E – Brain Injury 101: Making the Connections
Philicia L. Deckard, LSW, CBIST, Executive Director, The Brain Injury Association of Illinois
Ginny Lazzara, RN, BSN, CRRN, CBIST, Brain Injury Nurse Consultant, Nolan Law Group
B4F – Intersection Ahead: Veterans and Impaired Driving
David Pelletier, JD, Project Director National Association for Drug Court Professionals
Handouts *Updated 10/17/23
12:00 p.m. End of Conference & Evaluations
EVENT DETAILS
The 2023 Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts Conference will be held Wednesday, October 18 – Friday, October 20, 2022 at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott in Normal, IL.
The ILAPSC Conference brings hundreds of individuals from around the state together to explore the latest research and issues of justice-involved individuals with behavioral health needs. The ILAPSC mission is to promote problem-solving courts in Illinois by providing education, assistance, training and development through the collaboration of behavioral health and justice systems.
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
IDFPR Social Worker 15.5 hours
IDFPR Counselor 15.5 hours
IDFPR Nursing TBD Pending Application Approval
IAODAPCA #16079 15.5 hours
Categories: Counselor I or II, Preventionist I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II or III, PCGC II, CCJP I or II, CAAP I, CRSS I or II, CVSS I or II, GCE, CPRS I or II, MAATP I or II, RDDP, CFPP I or II, NCRS II
Attorney MCLE 15.5 hours general credit approved
Probation 15.5 hours
Judicial Education Credit 6 hours approved by the Illinois Judicial College
Court Administration Credit 15.5 hours approved by the Illinois Judicial College
CANCELLATION POLICY:
You may transfer your registration to another person up until the time of the conference. If you cancel after September 30, 2023, there is a $50 service fee to cover administrative costs. Refunds may not be issued for cancellations on or after October 2, 2023. Cancellations and transfers can be submitted by email to ilapsc@ilapsc.org.
If you have any questions please contact the Conference Coordinators at ilapsc@ilapsc.org
QUESTIONS:
If you should have any questions regarding the conference, please contact the Conference Coordinators via email at ilapsc@ilapsc.org.
NOTE:
Fee includes Wednesday evening networking reception (cash bar), lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, a one-year membership to ILAPSC and continuing education credits.
*Continental breakfast will be available for attendees who are staying at the Marriott overnight. Other hotels in our block offer free breakfast to their guests. Please plan on eating prior to arriving at the conference each day.*
Registration Fee does not include Hotel, Transportation, Food, or Beverages, other than what is listed above.
THIS EVENT MAY BE RECORDED AND PHOTOGRAPHED. THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO USE THE RECORDING OR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR TRAINING AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO POST PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORDED MATERIAL FROM THIS PROGRAM ON www.ilapsc.org.