COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY CONFERENCE
April 21-22, 2020

Mid-America Science Park | 821 S. Lake Road, Scottsburg, IN

A Compassionate Community is a resilient and prosperous community where businesses and families have the greatest opportunity to thrive. When we did this in Scott County an amazing thing happened – nearly all the people who contracted HIV during the 2015 outbreak are virally suppressed. In just four years, the number of people in recovery has increased 1000%, new Hepatitis C cases are declining, and new HIV cases have plummeted by over 97% to just 5 in 2018. We accomplished this by building relationships and partnering with people in recovery. Business leaders understand the widespread nature of the opioid crisis and the need for well-established recovery resources in a community. Future business opportunities and expansions will be targeted in areas that have developed these resources. Our conference will explore:

How to partner businesses with recovery services for a stronger, more resilient workforce.
How to become a Trauma Informed Community.
How to develop a strong Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC).
How to develop an evidence-based treatment network.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

7:30am - 9:00amRegistration and Breakfast

9:00am - 10:15amGeneral Session

10:15am-11:30amBusiness to Business: A Second Chance

Upper management session featuring a panel moderated by Indiana Workforce Recovery

10:30am - 11:30amBreakout Sessions

4 options available:
1. Grassroots to Gold Standard: Mobilizing Community Resources to Develop a Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan by Dr. Eric Yazel
2. Supported Employment: Creating Solutions, Opportunities, and Hope for Individuals in Early Recovery by Greg May
3. Introduction to Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care by Kris Kelly
4. The Trauma Train moderated by Jene Bridgewater, Lori Croasdell, and Michelle Korty

11:30am - 1:30pmExpo & Lunch

Health and Business Expo & Lunch
Special guest entertainment: Scott County’s own Ethan Howard

1:30pm - 2:30pmBreakout Sessions

4 options available:
1. Canary in the Coal Mine: Responding to a syndemic with a person centered approach by Dr. William Cooke
2. Legal Guidance at the crossroads of employment and recovery by Amy Adolay
3. Recovery Community Community Organizations (RCO) and IRN by Heather Rodriguez
4. The NEAR Sciences: The Foundation of Having a Trauma-Informed Practice, Organization, or Community by Lori Croasdell and Kandace Spalding

2:45pm - 4:00pmGeneral Session

Let’s Talk Recovery: You, me, and our communities by Brandon George, Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

7:30am - 9:00amRegistration and Breakfast

9:00am - 10:15amGeneral Session

Building Stronger, Healthier and More Resilient Communities as we Address Public Health Issues by Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana State Health Commissioner

10:45am - 11:45amBreakout Sessions

4 options available:
1. Project ECHO: Indiana University School of Public Health with Drs. Joan M. Duwve and William Cooke
2. MAT 101 by Tony Toomer, IN FSSA
3. Peer Support Services by Justin Beatty
4. Harm Reduction and People: Developing a Trauma Informed Practice for Clinical and Non Clinical People by Kacey Byczek

11:45am - 1:00pmLunch

Health and Business Expo & Lunch
Special guest entertainment: Scott County’s own Ethan Howard

1:15pm - 2:15pmBreakout Sessions

4 options available:
1. Recovery: A Professional’s Journey by Dr. John Croasdell
2. Building Career Pathways by Mike Thibideau, Indiana Workforce Recovery
3. Recovery Ready Workplaces by Kris Kelly
4. From Trauma to Resilience: Building Resilience in Children to overcome ACE’s by Shannon Mount and Cindy Watts

2:30pm - 3:45pmClosing General Session

From Crisis to Culture Change: Mental health and Addiction in the State of Indiana by Dr. Jennifer Sullivan, Secretary, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

Conference Fees

February 2 - March 1, 2020

Full Conference $75
Daily Rate $45

March 2 - April 22, 2020

Full Conference $100
Daily Rate $60

Hotel Information

We've secured a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 200 South Beechwood Avenue, Scottsburg, IN. To reserve a hotel room at the group discount rate of $111.20 per night plus tax, please see here for booking details.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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