Thursday, October 14, 2010
Opening Session 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

CC - Ballroom CD

The Many Feathers Dancers
The Many Feathers Cultural Performers have dancers and singers who have performed in Australia, England, Canada, and across the United States. They represent the Yakama, Shoshoni, Navajo, Sioux, Hopi, and Chocktaw Indian Nations. Judy Mansfield, from the Heritage University, will be leading the group in dance and drumming, as they will briefly share an array of Native American Dance and Song.

You Make the Difference! — Julie Marie Carrier, Award-Winning National Speaker & Author

Everyone has the power to make a difference—and sometimes in the field of prevention it can be tough to remember just how much you and your voice really matters. In this opening keynote, Julie Marie Carrier—a top national speaker, Teen Success Coach for MTV’s #1 Hit Positive Goal- Setting Show, MADE, and a leading authority on prevention and positive youth Development— reveals the real-deal when it comes to your outreach and your make-a-difference impact. Read more about Julie Marie Carrier clicking on her picture!

Be Inspired. Let’s Go! — Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General
AG McKenna will kick-off the conference with an inspiring message about how the prevention community is making a difference in our state!


FRIDAY, October 15, 2010
Welcome to the Annual Prevention Summit 8:30 - 9:00 a.m

CC - Ballroom CDE

Presentation of the Colors — West Valley Junior ROTC
The mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to become better citizens. The West Valley Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) is a class offered at West Valley Jr. High School (Alpha Company) and West Valley High School (Bravo Company).

Procession of Youth Team Representatives
One youth representative from each team should meet in the CC Lobby in front of Room F at 8:15 a.m.

Welcome to iPrevention — David A. Dickinson, MA, Director, Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery
David Dickinson, a 25-year veteran of substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery, will share his vision for prevention in the coming years.

 

Prevention Starts with a Vision — Sheriff Ken Irwin, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, Yakima Washington

Sheriff Ken Irwin has 36 years of experience in law enforcement, 30 of those years in Yakima County. He states, “I thoroughly enjoy the many unique challenges of the Office of Sheriff. Our emphasis is on making Yakima County a safer place to live and visit through good hard-nosed police work balanced with crime prevention and intervention when possible. We take pride in caring for victims and empowering neighborhoods through Block Watch and Citizen Patrol.”

 

Morning Keynote

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

CC - Suites 400/500/600

SAMHSA’s Strategic Initiative for the Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness and Health Care Reform — Frances M. Harding, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Director
Director Fran Harding will present an overview of SAMHSA’s Strategic Initiative to Prevent Substance Abuse and Mental Illness, as well as the impact of health care reform on prevention across the nation. Read more about Director Fran Harding >> more

Awards Luncheon

12:00 - 1:20 p.m.

CC - Ballroom CDE

Seven awards will be presented by Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen during the Award Ceremony Luncheon.

The Award Ceremony will commence at 12:15 pm and a pizza lunch will be served following the Award Ceremony at 12:50 pm. The Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Award Ceremony provides the opportunity to recognize the contributions of youth, coalitions, professionals, and volunteers for their outstanding dedication and substance abuse prevention efforts.Please join us in congratulating the awardees.

Afternoon Keynote

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

CC - Room AB

Imagining the Possibilities: Preventing Policy Entrenchment — David Peter Stroh, MA

Policymakers often unwittingly become dependent on solutions to social problems that actually make the problems worse over time. In this session, you will: (1) Understand why good intentions are not enough to solve chronic, complex problems; (2) Identify examples of policy entrenchment; (3) Understand the system dynamics that lead to the core problem of policy entrenchment; (4) Discover how thinking systemically can enable people to prevent such chronic, complex problems as addiction; and, (5) Clarify leverage points for shifting from quick fixes to more fundamental solutions to deep-seated problems. This keynote is designed for adults who want to translate their technical understanding of addiction into a way of influencing social policy related to drug and alcohol abuse. Read more about David Peter Stroh by clicking on his picture!

Saturday, October 16, 2010
Morning Keynote

8:00 - 9:10 a.m.

CC - Rooms FGH

The Health and Social Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences Throughout the Lifespan — Robert F. Anda, MD, MS, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, Co-principal Investigator

The ACE Study demonstrates the relationship of childhood abuse, neglect, domestic violence and related experiences to health throughout the lifespan among more than 17,000 members of the Kaiser Health Plan. The findings are consistent with recent discoveries about the neurobiology of stress and the effect of stress on the developing central nervous system. Unlike other studies, the ACE study assessed a wide array of traumatic childhood experiences as well as many behavioral, health, and social problems from adolescence to late adulthood. The number of ACEs has a graded relationship to many common medical and public health problems. An overview of these concepts and findings from the study will be presented. Read more about Dr. Rob Anda by clicking on his picture!

Closing Session

11:10 - 1:10 p.m.

CC - Ballroom CDE

Ok, Now What?! Practical Leadership in Times of Change — Paul Figueroa, Peace Enforcement, LLC., CEO

Paul discusses how core beliefs about who we are as human beings shape the choices we make. Paul shares insights from his personal life, his 12 year career as a Police Officer / Detective and now corporate trainer, workshop facilitator and author. Paul links increased self awareness with true eadership. He explains the importance of holding the vision, demonstrating respect and acceptance through behaviors and shows how to lead by example and create positive change in our communities and the world we live in. Read more about Paul Figueroa by clicking on his picture!