THE HEART AND SCIENCE OF TRAUMA- AND RECOVERY-INFORMED CARE: Our Ninth Houston Recovery Initiative (HRI) Expo & Symposium
BACKGROUND. A recovery-oriented system of care provides comprehensive services to individuals with substance use disorders and supports person-centered and person-directed long-term recovery. Integrating person-centered, trauma-informed approaches into recovery-oriented systems is a natural coupling of two complementary and critical care modalities.
Research shows that individuals who suffer childhood and adolescent trauma are at higher risk of substance misuse and substance use disorders. In fact, living with a substance use disorder and/or having a family member who is living with a substance use disorder is inherently traumatic. The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study found that individuals who have experienced four or more ACEs were two times more likely to smoke, seven times more likely to misuse alcohol and 10 times more likely to inject illicit drugs. Stress caused by ACEs has been shown to act on the same stress circuits in the brain as addictive substances. This is one explanation for the increased risk of substance use disorders among individuals who have experienced trauma.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT. Author Steven Covey is rather famous for saying “Begin with the end in mind.” The end we have in mind for this Expo & Symposium is that you will
(1) discover new community resources and connections,
(2) learn about the new initiatives and programs of familiar resources and enjoy being with familiar, comfortable connections,
(3) get updated on what is going on locally in research related to trauma, stress, and substance use,
(4) add to your skill set in providing trauma-informed care for your clients (like how to create a safe “space”),
(5) hear the story of how one organizational department created a trauma-informed work environment for their team, and,
(6) of course, receive 6 hours of continuing education!
First and foremost, though, we have the privilege of Robert Ashford’s presence at the event. Robert is a research scientist at the Recovery Science Research Collaborative and he will walk us through the Recovery-Informed Paradigm that he and his colleagues are developing. This grand theory will incorporate the lived experience of those in recovery with the science of recovery to create a recovery-informed paradigm that includes both “heart and science.” And the theory will inform research, programs and practices, and (this is wonderful!) EDUCATION, PREVENTION, and PUBLIC OPINION! Imagine the possibilities!
We hope you will all join us for a wonderful day of education, skill-building, aha! moments, great entertainment (John Cates!), food, and conviviality. Get recharged and inspired and ready to go make the world a better place for everyone in our community, including yourself!
Event agenda:
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Emcee – Ashley Turner
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8:15 am
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Registration • Continental Breakfast • Music • Explore Exhibitors • Housekeeping
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9:00 am
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Invocation ~ Rev. Melissa Maher, Lead Pastor, Mercy Street, a church within Chapelwood UMC • Welcome and Gratitude ~ Leonard Kincaid • Video ~ Nadine Burke Harris M.D.
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9:30 am
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“Adverse Childhood Experiences” | Rich Rosing M.A. LCDC CCHW
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10:15 am
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION ~ “Exploring Recovery Through Science and Connection” | Robert Ashford M.S.W. ~ Part I
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11:00 am
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BREAK ~ Visit Exhibitor Tables • Music
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11:15 am
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION ~ “Exploring Recovery Through Science and Connection” | Robert Ashford M.S.W. ~ Part II
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12:15 pm
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BREAK ~ Pick Up Lunch, Visit Exhibitors • Music
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12:45 pm
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“Treatment of Co-Occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorders: Current Approaches and Future Directions” | Anka Vujanovic Ph.D.
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1:45 pm
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“Embodied Wisdom: Trauma Informed Yoga in Clinical Work | Elizabeth Haberer LCSW
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2:30 pm
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BREAK ~ Visit Exhibitor Tables • Music
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2:45 pm
3:45 pm
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“Creating Trauma-Informed Work Environments” | Ana Philip M.Ed. LPC | Evelyn Locklin M.A. LPC
Final reflections • Submit Evaluations • Pick up Attendance/CE Certificates
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4:00 pm
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Adjourn to your weekend!
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