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The 22nd annual
Wyoming Meth & Substance Abuse Conference is scheduled for
October 8th & 9th 2025!

The annual Meth & Substance Abuse Conference has been authorized to offer the following CEUs for last year’s conference:

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

Each year, the annual Meth & Substance Abuse Conference offers a comprehensive array of information for educators, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, 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 addressing the signs of addiction, effective best practices for interventions for alcohol and drug addiction/dependence, the relationship between addiction and domestic violence, and the dangers of opiates (including fentanyl) 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.

Conference Agenda

Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

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

7:30am to 8:30am- Lobby- Registration

8:30am to 8:45am- Grand Ballroom- Welcome Remarks with Mayor Ray Pacheco, PD Chief Shane Chaney, and Tom Pagle

8:45am to 11:45am- Keynote Speaker- Dr. Jim Schuler- Stimulants and Addiction

10:15am – 10:30am- Break 

10:30am – 12:00pm – Keynote Speaker- Mark Disselkoen- Best Practices: Treatment within the Criminal Justice System

12:00pm to 1:00pm- Terrace- Lunch 

1:00pm to 2:30pm- Breakout Sessions

• South-Dr. Jim Schuler- Opioids & Other Substances of Abuse
• Central- Mark Disselkoen- Integration: Key Components of Providing Comprehensive Care
• North- Jim Whipps & Casey Patterson- Overview of Overdose Response

2:30pm to 2:45pm Break

2:45pm to 4:15pm Resume Breakouts

Thursday, October 9th, 2025

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

8:30am to 8:45am- Grand Ballroom- Welcome Remarks Rebecca Hoard and Paul Fritzler 

8:45am to 10:15am- Keynote- Joanna Cardenas- Holistic Approaches to Prevention and Recovery

10:15am to 10:30am- Break

10:30am to 12:00pm- Keynote speaker: Daniel P. Meloy- From the Front LIne to the Front Door: HOw Police, Fire and EMS Lead the Way in Deflection

12:00pm to 1:00pm- Terrace- Lunch

1:00 to 2:30- Breakout Sessions

• South– Jeremy Byard & Jason Merrick- Beyond SHelter: A Path to Recovery and Stability
• Central- Ryan Cox- Current Drug Trends: From Organizations to Overdoses
• North- Dr. Jennifer Jones- ASAM and the Importance of Connections

2:30 to 2:45- Break

2:45 to 4:15- Resume Breakout