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Until October 31, 2024
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November 1 – December 5, 2024
2024 Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference
Thursday, December 12, 2024
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Wichita
400 W Waterman St
Wichita, Kansas, 67202
Hyatt Regency Wichita Group Rate – must book using this direct link to receive the group rate.
Keynote Speaker:
Don Stader, MD FACEP – Stader Opioid Consultants
Don Stader, MD FACEP FASAM is a board-certified emergency and addiction medicine physician, opioid expert, film producer & social entrepreneur. Don is the Founder and President of Stader Opioid Consultants, a minor-owned small business that focuses on evidence-based approaches to addressing the opioid crisis, addiction treatment, pain management, and quality improvement. Don is also the founder and Executive Director of the Naloxone Project, a 501c3 organization committed to addressing the opioid overdose epidemic through stigma reduction and intelligent distribution of the overdose antidote Naloxone. Through these roles, Don has participated in and led multiple initiatives on a regional and national level. His medical practice is based at Lincoln Health, in Hugo Colorado.
In addition to medicine, Don enjoys filmmaking and is an Emmy Awarded Producer. He has produced 3 documentaries: 24|7|365 – The Evolution of Emergency Medicine, Palliative and Dying in Your Mother’s Arms as well as dozens of shorter medical pieces. He has produced one book, serving as the Editor-in-Chief of ACEP’s 50th Anniversary Book Bring EM’ ALL: Chaos. Care. Stories from Medicine’s Front Lines.
He lives with his wife Andi and their three daughters Josiphine, Audrey & Morgan in Denver, Colorado.
Keynote Speaker:
Tonier Cain – Healing Neen
Tonier Cain works tirelessly to raise the awareness about trauma informed care around the world. She has trained providers in all 50 states. Tonier is an advocate and educator, speaking all over the world on trauma, addiction, incarceration, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health. Her work has been used as a model in other countries for the establishment of their trauma informed care protocols.
Tonier was the former team leader for the National Center for Trauma Informed Care, with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Director. Currently she works to create international leaders in the field of Trauma Informed Care. She hosts an annual national conference to update and enlighten providers on current best practices. Tonier’s methods have proven to be effective, resulting in numerous awards for her work. She has been honored by two governors, a mayor and a state attorney with proclamations naming days after her, because of her help to transform their city and state.
Tonier is the C.E.O. and Founder of Tonier Cain International, Founder and President of Neen Cares, Inc. A 501 C 3, Founder and Co-C.E.O. of M.E.T.-R Integrated Health Global, as well as the Founder and C.E.O. of Purposeful Entertainment, a media production company.
She is an award-winning Film Producer that is the Creator and Producer of the upcoming tv show Restoration, Executive Producer of the film Walking Thru Bullets, subject and Co-Producer of the Award-Winning Film Healing Neen, along with being featured in the Documentary Behind Closed Doors: Trauma Survivors in the Psychiatrist System and advising on the film Like Any Other Kid.
Tonier is an author and serves as a Citygate Network Board Member. Her commitment to advocating for those who are often forgotten hasn’t gone without recognition. She has been featured in many articles including December’s 2014 Ebony magazine and appeared on over 17 talks shows. Tonier Cain uses her life experiences to make a difference for trauma survivors.
Join us to learn more about the opioid and stimulant crisis in Kansas. Engaging together in this proactive effort to build a collaborative response will help to prevent the escalation of this crisis in Kansas.
Conference Details
The Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference will include keynote sessions and breakout sessions by discipline/topic area.
Why Should You Attend?
- Speakers in each session will discuss strategies regarding how to address the crisis through the different lenses of Prescribing, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery, Law Enforcement and Intervention with unique voices of their professional experience.
- CME, CNE, BSRB, EMS, Law Enforcement, and Pharmacy credits may be awarded through the conference. General Continuing Education credits can be received by submitting your conference certificate to your licensing entity.
Who Should Attend?
- Medical Doctors, Nurses, Health Care Providers, Pharmacists
- Prevention Specialists, Community Coalitions, Public Health Professionals, Educators, Legislators
- Social Workers, Psychologists
- Treatment and Recovery Providers, Addiction Specialists
- Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services
Participants Will:
- Increase knowledge of promising and evidence-based strategies related to the impact of the opioid and stimulant crisis in Kansas
- Discover new strategies and best practices related to –
- Emerging trends related to opioids, stimulants, and poly-substance use
- Effective prevention programs, policies, and practices
- Resources to help increase knowledge of prescribing practices and clinical interventions to improve health outcomes for patients
- Information on building successful partnerships and best practices in coordinating with public safety and first responders
- Evidence-informed treatment and recovery systems of care
Continuing Education:
Continuing Education credits may be available for CME, CNE, BSRB, EMS, Law Enforcement, and Pharmacists. Certificates of continuing education credit or general attendance will be provided to all attendees; conference certificates can be submitted to licensing entities for general CEU credits.
Questions:
If you have any questions about the conference or your registration, please contact Lori Moriarty, DCCCA Prevention: lmoriarty@dccca.org
Presenting Sponsors:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
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