UVU Conference on Addiction
The UVU College of Humanities and Social Sciences, in partnership with its sponsors and supporters, is proud to present the 2021 UVU Conference on Addiction. This single-day, virtual conference — designed to meet the needs and interests of professionals, service providers, families, community members, and students — will provide information on a wide range of topics dealing with addiction, prevention, and recovery. This event is scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2021, and will be held 100% online. This year, we are thrilled to be able to offer more NASW-approved CEUs than ever before. Attendees can earn up to 13 CEUs, including one ethics credit and one suicide prevention credit!
We were devastated last year, when, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were forced to cancel our 10th Annual Conference on Addiction. We had an amazing day planned and we were gutted that we had to shut down that event at the last minute.
Thankfully, many of the incredible presenters we booked last year were generous enough to return to the UVU Conference on Addiction for two years in a row — including our keynote presenter actress and author Mackenzie Phillips. Mackenzie is a survivor of substance abuse and a visible, outspoken advocate for addiction awareness and education. She currently works as a director at the Breathe Life Healing Center in Los Angeles where she specializes in trauma, drug, and alcohol treatment and recovery.
Keynote: Mackenzie Phillips
Mackenzie Phillips is an American actress and author of the courageous New York Times bestselling memoir High on Arrival, and her equally successful book, Hopeful Healing: Essays on Managing Recovery and Surviving Addiction. She is also currently enjoying her role as "Barb" in Season 6 / Netflix, Orange is the New Black, as well as reuniting with series creator Norman Lear for the Netflix revival of One Day at a Time.
Phillips rose to fame with breakout parts in 1973's American Graffiti and '70s sitcom One Day at a Time and is now making a different impact as a director at the Breathe Life Healing Center in Los Angeles, where she specializes in trauma, drug, and alcohol treatment and recovery.
The daughter of The Mamas and the Papas' lead singer John Phillips, Mackenzie is a survivor of substance abuse and a visible and outspoken advocate for addiction awareness and education. Mackenzie brings her knowledge and voice on the subject of recovery and shares her experiences for those who are trying to overcome addiction.
Mackenzie grew up in a dysfunctional environment and subsequently battled near-fatal drug addiction. She presents the wisdom she gained from her own journey through addictions and her understanding of practical treatment from her work as a rehabilitation counselor. Using her own life experiences as examples of proven recovery methods, she shares the tools and holistic approaches that are available to help those on their way to recovery.
Plenary: Jeffrey Quamme
Jeffrey Quamme is the executive director at the Connecticut Certification Board. An alumnus of Eastern Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut, Jeff has 25 years of diverse experience in non-profit agencies with expertise in medication-assisted recovery, co-occurring recovery, and group treatment. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director, he served as Associate Director, focusing on workforce development including the certification of professionals here in Connecticut, the Medication Assisted Recovery Initiative, and the Science 2 Service Distance Learning Program.
He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Co-Occurring Disorders Committee for the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), sits on the planning committee for the New England Institute of Addiction Studies, on the DMHAS Statewide Methadone Providers committee, on the Advisory Board for the DARC program at Gateway Community College, and was recently appointed to the faculty of the NEIAS for 2014. He is a sought after trainer both in Connecticut and nationally and has participated in a roundtable discussion on prescription drug abuse at the U.S. House of Representatives. In the past, Jeff has served on municipal and community governing boards.
Plenary: Aaron Williams
As an advisor on all substance use initiatives at the National Council, Aaron Williams collaborates with other addictions specialists on publications, presentations, and technical assistance. He brings more than 16 years of experience in substance abuse treatment services, program evaluation, and substance use, and mental health services integration.
Aaron has managed several projects related to the adoption of medications in addiction treatment in health centers. These projects include starting community health centers from across the county to participate in virtual learning community sessions focused on increasing health centers' use of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence and developing pain management protocols.
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Questions
Toni Harris
Assistant Dean
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Utah Valley University
801.863.6816
harristo@uvu.edu
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