The USAOTP Arlington Workshop take place on February 27-28, 2025, at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Arlington, Texas. This event, hosted by the United States Association of Opioid Treatment Providers, offers a comprehensive agenda featuring expert-led sessions on addiction treatment and recovery. Highlights include discussions on clinical supervision, the neuroscience of addiction, and family systems in recovery. Special guest Pierre Tihfon from HHSC will provide insights into Texas' response to new federal regulations. Attendees will also enjoy networking opportunities and sponsored breakfasts. For more details, visit USAOTP.org.
Agenda
Thursday, February 27
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
Event Start
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration & Hot Breakfast
Sponsored by Purple Bandana Education & Recovery Resources
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Introduction & Orientation
Rick Bingham LCDC
Special Guest: Pierre Tihfon, from HHSC, will be available all morning for information & questions regarding the status of the Texas response to the new federal regulations.
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Walking The Tight Rope
Lauren Mann, BS, LCDC
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
From Prostitute to Purpose
Sandy Wenclaskey, LCDC
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Clinical Supervision With a Twist Part 1
Patrick Grissom, MS, LCDC
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Clinical Supervision With a Twist Part 2
Patrick Grissom, MS, LCDC
Friday, February 28
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration & Hot Breakfast
Sponsored by The Purple Bandana Education & Recovery Resources
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
The Neuroscience of Addiction
Angel Ayala MS
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Family Systems & Application to Recovery
Chelsea Petty, MS
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch on your own
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
TBD
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hit Me Again – Gambling
Rick Bingham LCDC, CAS, AADC, LCDC
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Break
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Event End
