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Overview
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For questions about registration, please contact Iowa State University at registrations@iastate.edu or by phone at 515-294-6222. For questions about program content, please contact Jane Larkin at jane.larkin@hhs.iowa.gov. For all other questions, please contact Rebecca Rong at rdrong@iastate.edu.
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Target Audience
Healthcare professionals.
Conference Mission
This virtual conference aims to provide education and learning opportunities for both behavioral health professionals as well as to develop behavioral health literacy within other system disciplines that connect to behavioral health. Furthermore, while the virtual experience is aimed at the individual, GCSU hopes to create connection and collaboration between system partners in an effort to enhance a coordinated response to the health of Iowans, their families and their communities.
Program
All times listed are in Central Time. The Iowa's Annual Governor's Conference on Substance Use website contains details about the speakers, session descriptions, and learning objectives.
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ||
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1:00 pm (Choose one) | Ethics in Prevention Recertification Training | |
Ethics for Clinical Behavioral Health Professionals | ||
Ethics and Boundaries for Recovery Support Professionals | ||
| 4:00 pm | Adjourn | |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | |
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| 8:30 am | Welcome |
| 8:45 am | Building Iowa’s Behavioral Health Service System |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | SAMSHA Updates |
| 11:30 am | Toxicology Today: Trends and Toxins |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
1:00 pm | Breakout Session 1 |
1A: Why Contingency Management Should be in Our Toolkit | |
1B: Thrive Iowa: Supporting Iowans through Navigation | |
1C: Mental Health Disorders Among Persons Who Died of Drug Overdose Iowa - 2020-2023 | |
1D: Peers in Diverse Settings | |
| 2:00 pm | Break |
| 2:15 pm | Breakout Session 2 |
2A: Integrating Tobacco Control into Behavioral Health Care | |
2B: ASAM Updates: A Brief Introduction to the 4th Edition Changes | |
2C: The Latest in Cannabis Research and Science and What It Means for Prevention | |
2D: An Introduction to Youth Problem Gambling | |
| 3:15 pm | Improvisor's Mindset |
| 4:15 pm | Adjourn |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | |
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8:30 am | Iowa Substance Use Updates |
| 9:15 am | The Role of Peer Support |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Alcohol and Stress from Adolescence to Adulthood |
| 11:30 am | If Prevention and Recovery Just Sat Down for a Cup of Coffee |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
1:00 pm | Breakout Session 3 |
3A: 2025 Privacy Regulatory Update | |
3B: Financial Counseling for Problem Gambling Recovery | |
3C: Prevention Panel | |
3D: Parenting in Recovery Panel | |
| 2:00 pm | Break |
| 2:15 pm | Breakout Session 4 |
4A: Leading the Way: Exploring Leadership Styles in Mental Health and Substance Disorder Services | |
4B: ISTEP: A Roadmap to Authentic Youth Adult Partnerships | |
4C: Understanding and Addressing Addiction Stigma | |
4D: Resiliency and Self-Care | |
| 3:15 pm | Hope and Healing: A Mental Health Journey |
| 4:15 pm | Adjourn |
CE Credits
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
- Coming soon.
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EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Iowa’s Annual Governor’s Conference on Substance Use is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) and coordinated by Iowa State University- Conference Planning and Management. Funding provided by state appropriations, the State Opioid Response (CFDA 93.788) federal grant and the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (CFDA 93.959).
DISCLOSURE
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individuals have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Sri Chaitanya Krishna Akondy, MPH - Speaker
- Lauri Auxier, CADC - Speaker
- Nick Barnett - Speaker
- Kristin Bjornsen - Speaker
- DeAnn Decker - Speaker
- Amanda Eleazer, PRC - Speaker
- Marissa Eyanson - Speaker
- Lyndsey Fennelly - Speaker
- Mirna Herrera, MA, MT-BC, CPS - Speaker
- Shelley Horak, EdD, MPH, CHES - Speaker
- Faraji Hubbard, PRS, RCP, RCPF - Speaker
- Jodie Huju, RCP, RCPF - Speaker
- Karen Hyatt, MA, BA - Speaker
- Caprice Jones, AALS - Speaker
- Jason Kilmer, PhD - Speaker
- George F. Koob, PhD - Speaker
- Jane Larkin, CADC, CPS - Activity Coordinator
- Kym Laube - Speaker
- Courtney McKeon, MBA - Speaker
- Leslie Mussmann, BA, CPS - Speaker
- Janice Pierce, CFP - Speaker
- Jennifer Robertson-Hill, LMHC - Activity Director
- Rebecca Rong - Planning Committee Member
- Scott Sherman, MD, MPH - Speaker
- Jacob Shkolnick, JD - Speaker
- Nelson Spence, RSPS, ICPR - Speaker
- Aaron Todd, MHCDS, MPP - Speaker
- Josh Trebach, MD - Speaker
- Sharaine Webster, LISW, IADC - Speaker
- Chad Weyland - Speaker
- Alison Wood, MSW, MPA - Speaker
- Jill Wright, MPH - Speaker
- Sara Zachman, MD, MPH - Speaker
DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA Category 2A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 IBON
Register/Take course
Price
Cost
- Full Conference: $25
- One Day: $15
For questions about registration, please contact Iowa State University at registrations@iastate.edu or by phone at 515-294-6222.
For questions about program content, please contact Jane Larkin at jane.larkin@hhs.iowa.gov.
For all other questions, please contact Rebecca Rong at rdrong@iastate.edu.
Online Assistance During the Event
For assistance or troubleshooting during the event, please reach out to Hannah Albrecht (halbrecht@iastate.edu | 515-296-3438) or Kaleena Middendorf (kaleenam@iastate.edu | 515-296-3432.) There will be a “Tech Booth” on the virtual platform’s Exhibitor Page that attendees may visit for questions and additional troubleshooting needs.
Change in Plans
Substitutions are available at no charge. Cancel by emailing registrations@iastate.edu by April 9, 2025 for a refund less a $7.50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after April 9, 2025.
Scholarships
Scholarships for the event are available, please contact Jane Larkin at jane.larkin@hhs.iowa.gov.