2025 USAOTP Houston Workshop
The USAOTP Houston Workshop is an intimate event for clinicians to earn CEUs, enhance their skills, and network with peers in the opioid treatment field.
April 24 - 25, 2025
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Hampton Inn & Suites
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
The USAOTP Houston Workshop is a focused, smaller-scale event designed for clinicians seeking to advance their expertise in opioid treatment. This workshop offers valuable opportunities to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through specialized sessions led by industry experts. Beyond professional development, the event fosters meaningful networking among clinicians, encouraging the exchange of insights and best practices. Ideal for those dedicated to enhancing patient care and staying current with treatment advancements, the Houston Workshop provides a supportive space for learning and connection.
Agenda
Thursday, April 24
7:30 AM - 7:55 AM
7:30 AM - 7:55 AM
Registration & Breakfast
7:55 AM - 8:00 AM
7:55 AM - 8:00 AM
Introduction & Orientation
A short intro from USAOTP Advisory Board Member Farrukh Shamsi, MBA
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Event Start
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
SUD Treatment for Parenting and Pregnant Women
Vaughan Gilmore, LCSW-S, LCDC – CCO, Santa Maria Hostel
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Anesthesia and Acute Pain in the Setting of Substance Use Disorders | Substance Use Disorder and Pregnancy | Ben Taub Maternal Perinatal Addiction Treatment Clinic Overview
-Dr. Sonal Zambare, Anesthesia
-Dr. Andres Avellaneda Ojeda, Addiction Psychiatry
-Angel Luo, RNC-MNN
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Self Care
Ann Adam, LCDC, AAC
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Motivational Interviewing and the Neuroscience of Change
Thomas Ivins, LPC – The Council on Recovery
Friday, April 25
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast /Welcome and Introductions
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Lauren Brewer, MPH, CHW, CHES - LGBTQ+ Health Specialist – The Montrose Center
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
“Not Required Supervision” (Counseling Supervision) Part 1
Rick Bingham, BA, CAS, AADC, LCDC
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch – Provided by Texas Clinic
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
“Not Required Supervision” (Counseling Supervision) Part 2
Rick Bingham, BA, CAS, AADC, LCDC
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Mental Health First Aid
Denisha Prim, M.S., LCCA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
“Not Required Supervision” (Counseling Supervision) Part 3
Rick Bingham, BA, CAS, AADC, LCDC
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Event End
