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Register For The Wyoming Meth & Substance Abuse Conference -
October 9th & 10th 2024

The 21st Annual Meth Conference has been authorized to offer the following CEUs for this conference:

  • Mental Healthcare Professionals: 12 CEUs
  • PTSB (Teachers): 1 CEU
  • Law Enforcement: 14 Post Credits

 

The 21st Annual Meth & Substance Abuse Conference, held at the Ramkota Hotel in Casper, Wyoming, offers a comprehensive array of information for educators, counselors, and the public to better understand and address the trends and treatment of substance abuse.

Attendees will gain knowledge on a variety of topics related to substance abuse, including recognizing and dealing with signs of addiction, effective interventions for alcohol and drug addiction/dependence, the relationship between addiction and domestic violence, and the dangers of opiates and methamphetamine. They will also be informed of the latest trends and legislative updates in these areas. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to gain insight on how substance abuse impacts our communities, businesses, and families from expert speakers in the fields of medicine, counseling, and law enforcement.

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Conference Agenda

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

7:30 to 8:30– Terrace- Continental Breakfast

7:30 to 8:30- Lobby- Registration

8:30 to 8:45- Grand Ballroom- Welcome Remarks with Kyle Gamroth of Casper City Council  

8:45 to 11:45- Opening Speaker- Bob Pennal- Emerging Drug Trends 

12:00 to 1:00- Terrace- Lunch

1:00 to 2:30- Breakout Sessions

  • South-Katie Finlinson- RMHIDTA Wyoming Illicit Drug Trends and Trafficking
  • Central- Ryan Cox- Drug Trends & Breaking the Cycle
  • North- Rocky Herron- The Perfect Storm: How our youth mental unwellness crisis is colliding with the modern drug threat

2:30 to 2:45 Break

2:45 to 4:15 Resume Breakouts

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

7:30 to 8:30- Terrace- Continental Breakfast

8:30 to 8:45- Grand Ballroom- Welcome Remarks with Sheriff Harlin  

8:45 to 10:15- Opening Speaker- Dr. Steve Delisi- Topic to be announced

10:15 to 10:30- Break

10:30 to 12:00- Grand Ballroom- Allison Smith, Russel Smith, and June Haskell-  Peeling Back the Layers: A Deep Dive into the Intersectionality of Drug Endangered Children and Human Trafficking

12:00 to 1:00- Terrace- Lunch

1:00 to 2:30- Breakout Sessions

  • South–  Jim Cowser & Dr. Steve Delisi- Topic to be announced
  • Central- Thea Wessel-  What Are They Using?
  • North- Allison Smith, Russel Smith, and June Haskell- Topic to be announced

2:30 to 2:45- Break

2:45 to 4:15- Resume Breakouts