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Day One | Day Two | Day Three
Day Three - Aug. 15, 2008
(For additional biographical information about the presenters, please click on the presenter's name)
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration
Hotel Lobby

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast
Crystal Foyer, Crystal Ballroom (7th Floor)

7:30 a.m.– 4 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open
Crystal Foyer, Crystal Ballroom (7th Floor)

7:30 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Conference Bookstore Open
Crystal Foyer, Crystal Ballroom (7th Floor)

8:30 – 10 a.m.

Welcome and keynote address: "The Gambling Treatment Court Experience," presented by Judge Mark Farrell
Crystal Ballroom (7th Floor)

10 – 10:30 a.m.

Break and Poster Session
Crystal Foyer, Crystal Ballroom (7th Floor)

"Adolscent Gambling In Kansas: A Prevalence Of Gambling By Type, Gender and Age/Grad," presented by Lisa Chaney and Kyle VanBecelaere

10:30 - noon Breakout Sessions:

"From Epictetus To Ellis: Practicum In Teaching Relapse Prevention Skills For Patients," presented by R. Kent Dean
Sutton – Lobby Level

"Effective Media Campaigns – State, Private Perspectives," presented by Gary Gonder, Wes Ehrecke and Tracy Smith
London – Lower Lobby Level

"The Gambling Treatment Court Experience: A View From the Criminal Justice System 'A Work In Progress'," presented by Judge Mark Farrell
Stamford – Lower Level

"Why Do They Do That? Keys to Working with Government Systems and Bureaucrats," presented by Tim Christensen
"Kansas Update on Gambling Expansion," presented by Ron Eisenbarth and Jean Holthaus
Windsor – Lower Level

"Assessing the Older Problem Gambler," presented by Dennis McNeilly
Sussex/Ascot/Tudor

"Substance Abuse and Sexual Violence: Recognizing Both When Treating Survivors," presented by Kellie Hood
Bedford
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Awards lunch and presentation
Crystal Ballroom (7th Floor)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions:


"Problem Gambling and Substance Use Among Missouri Youth: A Call for Prevention,"
presented by Renee Cunningham-Williams
Sutton – Lobby Level

"Using Humor on the Road to Recovery: Laughing to Ease the Pain," presented by David Jacobson
London – Lower Lobby Level

"Therapeutic Justice: How to Establish a Diversion, Probation, and Parole Program," presented by Sue McNabb
Stamford – Lower Level

"A Kansas Study of Suicide Among Older Adults: Were problems with Alcohol and Gambling Involved?" presented by Jean Holthaus and Carol Spiker
Windsor – Lower Level

"Program Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practice: The How, When and Why of Outcome Measures," presented by Sarah Shelton
Sussex/Ascot/Tudor

"Latino and Latina Issues," presented by Mark Rios and Bruce Biddlecome
Bedford
2:30 – 3 p.m. Break and Poster Session
Crystal Foyer, Crystal Ballroom (7th Floor)

"Gambling And Other Problem Behaviors Among Nebraska Youth. Results Of The Risk And Protective Factor Survey (2003-05-07)," presented by Juan Paulo Ramirez, Nancy Heller and Maya Chilese
3 – 4:30 p.m. Recovery Panel: "Recovery Roads – Our Journeys,"presented by four individuals in recovery
4:30 – 5 p.m.

Turn In Evaluations
Registration Desk


Roads to Recovery
Aug. 12–14, 2009
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO

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