Governor's Conference (December 9-10, 2004)

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For the first time in more than a decade, the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services held a statewide Governor’s Conference. This exciting two-day event focused on the Department’s Vision of a community-based system of services. We will continue our strategic planning and set the stage for the upcoming General Assembly session.

Conference Presentations
Thursday, December 9, 2004
	Plenary Session DMHMRSAS Vision James S. Reinhard, M.D. Plenary Speaker – A. Kathryn Power, Director Center for Mental Health Services
A1	Criminal Justice and MH/SA Services: Alternatives for Adults Session Moderator: Bill Emmet Consensus Project Overview (Bill Emmet) New River Valley Crisis Intervention Team (Victoria Huber Cochran, J.D. and Amy Forsyth-Stephens, MSW) Fairfax Jail Diversion Project (Steven Weiss, MA, CCMHC and Carol Ulrich, Esquire) Henrico County Jails: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (Louis A. Fox, Ph.D. and Michael Wade, M.S.)
A2	Personal Growth: Clients Share Their Stories A Panel Presentation– Moderator: Vicky M. Fisher, MS, RN, APRN
A3	Partnerships/Coordination – Part I Using a Needs/Services Model as a Foundation for Public/Private Partnerships for Regional Services Planning in Region II (Amanda Goza, Ph.D., Lucia Jean Reynolds, RN, M.Ed. and Sally Garrett, MS, RN, CAN) Region IV Reinvestment Project (Steven J. Ashby, Ph.D. and Arnold F. Woodruff, M.S.)
A4	Advocacy: Speaking Out! – Part I Let’s Conquer Addiction In Our Lifetime(Johnny W. Allem) Family Advocacy(Joyce Kube and Kevin M. Keenan) Agenda for Kids Improving Community Reentry from DJJ Reenrollment Press School Reentry Best Practices
	Governor’s Recognition Luncheon
B1	Juvenile Justice and MH/SA Services: Alternatives for Children & Families Alternatives for Children with Mental Health & Substance Abuse Needs in the Juvenile Justice System(Joanne Smith, MA, Laura Arnheim and Reinhard Flores) Family Drug Treatment Court (James C. May, Ph.D.)
B2	Recovery/Resiliency REACH-Recovery Education And Creative Healing (Mary J. McQuown) Building Local Systems of Care that Promote Resiliency for Children and Their Families (Sandy Bryant, RNCS, LPC)
B3	Partnerships/Coordination – Part II Public/Academic/ Private Partnerships: A Description of Two Win-Win Programs (Robert E. Lewis, EdD and Sultan Ali Lakhani, MD, MPH) Sharing a Common Wealth to End Homelessness (Michael Shank and Nikki Nicholau) Fact Sheet on VIACH
B4	Self-Determination/Person-Centeredness A Panel Presentation Moderator: Will Gallik Person-Centered Planning (Tera Yoder and Eileen Hammar)
C1	Self-Help and Advocacy Part II Consumer Education and Leadership Training (CELT): Preparing Mental Health Consumers for Leadership (Deborah Pugh) Working in the Self-Advocacy Movement (Kenny Capone)
C2	Innovative/Efficient/Effective Use of Resources: Optimizing Resources so Services Meet Needs Virginia’s Human Services Training Center: Maximizing Resources through Partnerships (Cynthia Harrison, MS, ATR) Determining the Future of State Residential Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: The Regional Community Support Model (Mark Diorio, Ph.D. and Jane Anthony) Handouts: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
C3	Creating an Environment that Promotes Quality: The Consumer and Provider Perspectives A Panel Presentation Moderator: Frank M. Feibelman, Attorney at Law
C4	The College of Direct Support An American Curriculum for Direct Care Professionals (Bill Tapp, Jennifer Boyden, Karen Kitchen, Crystal Eldridge)
Friday, December 10, 2004
	Panel Presentation: Achieving the Vision Moderator: James W. Stewart, III, Inspector General Panelists: Byron Stith (Consumer-Provider), Trula Minton (Administrator, CJW Medical Center), Lisa Poe (Executive Director, Richmond Residential Services, Inc.), Charlotte McNulty (Executive Director, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services), Lynn DeLacy (Director, Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute)
	Concluding Remarks : James S. Reinhard, M.D. Commissioner DMHMRSAS

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