What does power look like in the physical world? How do we recognize it, repurpose it, and reclaim it? The Great Game of Power is an exercise designed by Brazilian writer and politician Augusto Boal to help audiences visualize and process manifestations of power using commonly available items: chairs, a table, and a water bottle. In this workshop, participants will be given an opportunity to “play the game” and process it together, examining power as a general concept and in their work. Note: This session is limited to 50 participants. This session will be offered twice.

Most people know more about how to program their VCR than their own mind! Dr. Mitchell’s presentation, Priming: Using the Hidden Power of Language for Superior Client Outcomes and Self-Improvement, will teach you how to program the first computer you ever owned--your mind. This dynamic keynote or breakout session introduces the audience to world of priming through a discussion of the priming that occurs in our everyday lives. It then addresses the scientific research, demonstrates the phenomena, and explains how priming can be utilized to radically intensify therapeutic communications and improve outcomes. In addition, these principles provide you with the mental tools necessary for molding yourself into the person you want to be and for reaching your personally desired goals. Specifically, the priming research of the last 20 years has determined that humans are controlled by an unconscious guidance system profoundly more than ever conceived. Priming occurs when something stimulates and triggers behavior. Semantic priming has confirmed the hidden power of words to stimulate preparatory thoughts that trigger new behavior with or without conscious awareness. The most significant finding is that unconsciously created goals can be equal or more powerful than conscious goals and, amazingly, that goals do not require an act of will to be acquired. Yet, the nuances of how new behaviors are stimulated through the precise, meticulous use of language are rarely discussed relative to the therapeutic dialogue and self-improvement. This session will be held twice.

Get your annual legal and ethical CE training in a dynamic, entertaining game show format! This program is designed to test your legal and ethical knowledge while having lots of fun! Management of some of the most perplexing legal and ethical quandaries will be explored. Topics include child abuse, confidentiality, duty to warn, elder abuse, HIPAA, noted legal cases, malpractice, and more. The material is applicable to all disciplines, practices, and states. For more information please visit: www.cliftonmitchell.com. This session will be held twice.

Kevin Hines is a brain/mental health advocate, award-winning global speaker, bestselling author and documentary filmmaker who reaches audiences with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live. Two years after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (19 years of age), he attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. He is one of only thirty-four to survive the fall, and the only one to regain full physical mobility. He is the only Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor who is actively spreading the message of living mentally healthy. The fall would break his body, but not his spirit. Today, Kevin dedicates his life to saving lives by spreading the message of hope and sharing his art of living mentally well. He is one of the most respected and admired voices of lived experience. Kevin’s story is a remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder for us to love the life we have. MSSA Honors Awardees Join us in recognizing a few of the outstanding individuals in our state through our Awards of Excellence program.

This session will present information on the most common substances of abuse in Minnesota. After an overview of State wide prevalence of use, focus will be given to primary, secondary and combination of substance use in both geographic and demographic breakdowns. Finally, special attention will be paid to teasing out differences between intoxication and withdrawal symptoms of common substances and mental health/medical conditions, with specific attention to differential diagnosis.

Most high profile ethics cases involving helping professionals revolve around the development of dual relationships with clients. What are the potential hazards of these relationships? How can rural practitioners avoid these pitfalls? Dr. Carney will explore these issues and the ethical implications involved. An engaging discussion of professional boundaries and an ethical framework for decision making will be the focus of this session. This presentation will use a number of case studies to illustrate these ethical dilemmas, so come prepared to participate!

Kids do well if they can, not because they want to. Over fifty years of research into neuroscience has demonstrated that challenging behavior is a manifestation of lagging skills in vital areas of thinking skills, and yet virtually all conventional approaches to challenging behavior depend on motivating kids to want to do well. In this engaging session, we'll explore the foundations of Collaborative Problem Solving, an evidence-based approach to challenging behavior that is grounded in relationship and skill-building. We'll examine the root causes of challenging behavior and what we - parents, teachers, social workers, and other child-focused professionals - can do to help kids build the skills for success. Join us to learn what thousands of families and facilities across the continent have already learned: where there's a skill, there's a way.

The transgender population continues to experience disproportionately high rates of suicide and mental health challenges, addiction, criminal justice system involvement, and barriers to equal healthcare. This session will address the various disparities facing this increasingly large group of individuals. Interweaving a larger discussion of both the language and practice surrounding diversity and inclusion with his personal experiences living as a transgender man with an invisible disability, Nate Cannon will offer tips and guidance for working with this traditionally underserved group (and deliver a dose of inspiration and humor).

Are you owning your day, or does it feel like your day is owning you? What progress are you making on your goals and priorities? Do you spend time the way you want, with people who bring you life? Enough questions. It is time for action. Specifically, it is time to set up a daily practice that helps you do the following: *Have peace of mind and focus throughout the day. *Make progress on your most important life goals. *Increase productivity at work. *Live life the way you want, fully! Many of the most productive, successful and peaceful people have a daily practice. Now it is your turn! Learn how in this presentation.

Whether you currently serve justice-involved youth or not, you are probably aware that it is often just one bad decision a youth makes that can lead to a lifetime of challenges. Nearly two million young people under the age of 18 are arrested each year nationwide. A majority of them suffer from symptoms of aggression, depression, or anxiety or persistent mental illness. In their communities, they often face additional barriers such as ongoing re-traumatization, poverty, housing instability, parental mental health and/or chemical dependency, school systems with limited funding and resources, and community violence. And often there are limited support services available. Youth-serving professionals too often face the challenge of serving these young people in isolation; encouraged to compete with one another by limited resources and stringent request for proposal procedures. In this session, you will explore ways that you can combat the push to compete and create partnerships as community providers to meet the complex needs of correction-involved youth. Through a mix of interactive media, research, anecdotes, and case studies from the Rebound, Inc.’s residential programs, presenters will provide an overview of the work they are doing with correction involved youth in North Minneapolis; focusing on trends in resident needs, interventions provided to meet resident needs, recruitment and retention of staff, and staff training and support. The presenters will use a mix of research, anecdotes and case studies from Rebound, Inc.'s residential programs, and interactive media to engage those in attendance in exploring the replicability of such a model in their own jurisdiction and will encourage systems partners in ways that they can attract and support high quality culturally specific providers in their area.

There are several types of Medicaid-funded case management services in Minnesota, each with its own provider requirements and funding arrangements. The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with counties, Tribes, and external stakeholders, is engaging in a case management redesign initiative in response to opportunities and requirements for improvements to all Medicaid-funded case management. DHS is committed to ensuring that the case management redesign initiative includes the diverse perspective of counties, Tribes, providers, managed care organizations, the people we serve and others who are impacted by or involved in case management services. Program simplification and putting the person receiving case management at the center of the service are two key objectives of the redesign project. The initiative also aligns with the DHS equity policy and uses the governor’s plan for community and civic engagement as a platform to ensure meaningful engagement in the work. Recently, DHS released a proposed case management service design which solidifies a universal definition of case management and creates a foundational set of standards around the delivery of the service so that people know what they can expect and rely on, regardless of the kind of case management service they receive. Stakeholders have had an important role in developing and reviewing this proposed service design. Some next steps include developing legislative language and beginning to implement changes in 2021. Join us to learn about the reasons why the redesign initiative is happening, the objectives of the initiative, updates about progress, and how you can help shape the redesign with your input. This session will include a focus on gathering your input and will include time for discussion and questions. Session participants are encouraged to read the draft service design prior to the session. Visit https://mn.gov/dhs/case-management-redesign to access the draft.

This session will introduce the context for why employers are taking an active role in supporting their employees’ recovery. More than 21 million people in the US have substance use disorder (SUD) and 70% of people with the disease are employed. With 90% of employees supporting their employer offering confidential consultations and resources for substance use disorder, employers are part of the answer to the chemical epidemic our country is currently facing, from opioids to alcohol. This presentation will discuss the challenges and opportunities that substance use disorder can create for companies, why companies are playing a more active role in supporting their employees and resources for companies to create and maintain a recovery-friendly workplace.