August 17, 2023
Agenda
Note - * indicates BACB CEUs available
Hotel Reservations
Hotel(s) offering a special group rate:
The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel
for 155 USD – 165 USD per night
Click HERE to book your group rate for TN Chapter of the National Association of Dual Diagnosis (TN-NADD) Conference 2023
Complex Shuttle
Gaylord provides a complimentary shuttle for our guests. This shuttle makes a loop between the Inn at Opryland, the Gaylord Resort and the Opry Mills Mall and back. The shuttle begins at 7:50am until 7:00pm daily and runs every 30 minutes.
8:00AM - 8:10AM
Welcome
John Weston, President TN-NADD
8:10AM - 8:20AM
Opening Statement
Bruce Davis PhD, President of NADD Board
8:30AM – 9:30AM
Keynote Address
100: How and Why to Stay Connected
Monty Burks, Director of Faith-Based Initiatives and Special Projects TDMHSAS
9:30AM – 9:50AM
Break
9:50AM – 10:50AM
Track 2 - Professional
201: Working Together to Help Manage Difficult Emotions in the Hospital Setting
11:00AM – 12:00PM
12:00PM – 1:15PM
Lunch
12:45PM – 1:15PM
TN-NADD Annual Membership Meeting
1:15PM – 2:15PM
Plenary Address 103: Arts Speak
Lori Kissinger, Executive Director of Borderless Arts Tennessee and Master Instructor of Communication Studies at Middle Tennessee State University
2:15PM – 2:35PM
Break
2:35PM – 3:35PM
Track 1 - Professional
104: Behavioral Health: A New Shared Values Framework
Track 2 - Professional
204: Using Possibility Training to Guide Difficult Discussions
Track 3 – Family/Educator
304: Creating Safe and Supportive Schools for ALL Students
3:45PM – 4:45PM
105: Panel Discussion - Turning Difficult Emotions Into Positive Actions Forward
La’Wanda Jenkins, Roddey Coe, Carlos Gonzalez, Disability Coalition rep