Speakers

Main Session Presenters

Megan West

Megan West

Opioid Grant Admnistrator

Utah Department of Human Services

VaRonica Little

VaRonica Little

State Opioid Treatment Authority, Opioid Grant Administrator

Utah Department of Human Services

VaRonica Little

VaRonica Little

State Opioid Treatment Authority, Opioid Grant Administrator

Utah Department of Human Services

Shawn F. Dorius, PhD

Shawn F. Dorius, PhD

Public Science Collaborative

Iowa State University

Cassandra Dorius, PhD

Cassandra Dorius, PhD

Public Science Collaborative

Iowa State University

Heidi Dutson

Heidi Dutson

Prevention Administrator and Regional Director

Utah Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health

Robin Hatch

Robin Hatch

Prevention Coordinator

Northeastern Counseling Center

Dr. Lauren Prest

Dr. Lauren Prest

Addiction Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry

Moab Regional Hospital

Kasey DeLynn Shakespear, MHA, MPH, MA

Kasey DeLynn Shakespear, MHA, MPH, MA

Senior Program Manager

Utah Center for Rural Health at SUU Rural Health Association of Utah

Greg Cook

Greg Cook

CEO

Castleview Hospital

Bill Newell

Bill Newell

Opioid Response Strategy

Rocky Mountain HIDTA Drug Intelligence Officer

Roger Clark, ACMHC

Roger Clark, ACMHC

Prevention & Native Youth Program Coordinator

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah/FourPoints Health

Chris David, CMHC

Chris David, CMHC

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah/FourPoints Health

Traditional Counselor

Damon Polk

Damon Polk

Cultural Director & Substance Abuse Counselor

Red Pine Lodge

Scott Smid, LCSW

Scott Smid, LCSW

Director of Recovery Programming

Sacred Circle Healthcare

Aaron Hunt, PhD

Aaron Hunt, PhD

Assistant Professor and the Master of Public Health Program Coordinator

South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Amy de la Garza, MD

Amy de la Garza, MD

Medical Director

Novamind

Ashanti Moritz

Ashanti Moritz

NorStar Consultants

Brian Nielson

Brian Nielson

President, Utah Association of Peer Support Specialists (UAPSS)

CPSS Trainer, USU Health Extension - Salt Lake and Tooele Counties

Evan Done

Evan Done

Community Impact Director

Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA)

Gabriela Murza, MS

Gabriela Murza, MS

Agriculture Assistant Professor

Utah State University Health Extension: Advocacy, Research, and Teaching (HEART) Initiative

Ginger Casper

Ginger Casper

Peer Support Specialist

Northeastern Counseling Center

James Johnson

James Johnson

Coach, Uintah Basin Chapter

Addict II Athlete

Jay Hymas

Jay Hymas

CEO

Clear Recovery of Cache Valley

Madison Fulton

Madison Fulton

Health Promotion Specialist

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.

Larry Cesspooch

Larry Cesspooch

Ute Storyteller, Film Maker, and Spiritual Leader

Through Native Eyes Productions

Lissa Yellowbird-Chase

Lissa Yellowbird-Chase

Founder

Sahnish Scouts of North Dakota

Reagan Wytsalucy

Reagan Wytsalucy

Agriculture Assistant Professor

Utah State University Extension - San Juan County

Savannah Eley

Savannah Eley

Service Coordinator

StepOne Service Castleview Hospital

Shannon Tooke

Shannon Tooke

Research Coordinator

San Juan Counseling Center

Ashanti Moritz

Ashanti Moritz

Business Development & Outreach Director

Warrior Spirit Recovery

Katie Zaman, PhD

Katie Zaman, PhD

Illustrator and Sociologist

Hennepin Healthcare

Katie Zaman, PhD

Katie Zaman, PhD

Health & Wellness Program Coordinator

Tribal & Rural Opioid Initiative

Don Lyons, MSW

Don Lyons, MSW

Debunked Podcast Host

SAMHSA Tribal Technical Assistance Center

 Tom Williams, MBA

Tom Williams, MBA

Program Director & Access Utah Host

Utah Public Radio

Donovan A. Bergstrom, MPA

Donovan A. Bergstrom, MPA

Program Director, Office of Youth Services

Utah Juvenile Justice Services Division

Jolynn Palmer

Jolynn Palmer

Probation Supervisor

Third District Juvenile Court

Vida Betts

Vida Betts

Carbon County Adult Probation & Parole

Steve Labrum

Steve Labrum

Sheriff

Uintah County

Ashley Yaugher, PhD

Ashley Yaugher, PhD

Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor of Health & Wellness; HEART Initiative

Utah State University Extension - Carbon and Emery Counties

Chapel Taylor-Olsen, BA

Chapel Taylor-Olsen, BA

Health and Wellness Coordinator, HEART Initiative

Utah State University Extension - Carbon and Emery Counties

Karl Hoopes, DVM

Karl Hoopes, DVM

Vice President and Dean

Utah State University Extension and USU College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Dr. Ken White

Dr. Ken White

Vice President and Dean

Utah State University Extension and USU College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Dr. Ken White

Dr. Ken White

Vice President and Dean

Utah State University Extension and USU College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Valentina Sireech, MFA

Valentina Sireech, MFA

Program Coordinator

Utah State University Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative

Breakout Session Speakers

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Moderator Session
Doniell Arnold

Doniell Arnold

Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Lunch Hour Activity:
Healing Trauma Art Workshop Session 1: The Butterfly's Journey
Cara Murray

Cara Murray

USU Create Better Health Ambassador, Uintah County

Lunch Hour Activity:
Simple Start with MyPlate: Rainbow Wraps Lunch
Liz Elsmore, MPH

Liz Elsmore, MPH

Tribal & Rural Opioid Initiative Holistic Health Coalition Member

Breakout Session 1:
Yin Yoga
 Dr. L. Alexander Patrick

Dr. L. Alexander Patrick

Associate Department Chair, Sociology
Glendale Community College

Breakout Session 1:
Strategic Communication: Is that a thing?
Megan West

Megan West

Opioid Grant Admnistrator

Utah Department of Human Services

Breakout Session 1:
The Grief of Overdose Death
Timothy Keady, MS

Timothy Keady, MS

USU Extension & HEART Team

Breakout Session 2:
Naloxone Education & Training - Saving Lives
Maren Wright Voss, ScD

Maren Wright Voss, ScD

USU Extension & HEART Team

Breakout Session 2:
How Certified Peer Support is Making a Difference: Who They Are, What They Do, Why it Matters and How to Get the Training

Tuesday, May 19, 2021

Moderator Session
Doniell Arnold

Doniell Arnold

Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Lunch Hour Activity:
Healing Trauma Art Workshop Session 2: Personal Needs Flower
Cara Murray

Cara Murray

USU Create Better Health Ambassador, Uintah County

Lunch Hour Activity:
Simple Start with MyPlate: Rainbow Wraps Lunch
Mindy Vincent, MSW, MPA, LCSW

Mindy Vincent, MSW, MPA, LCSW

Founder & Executive Director, Utah Harm Reduction Coalition

Breakout Session 1:
Patient Empowerment
Mitchell Garets

Mitchell Garets

University of Utah School of Medicine PARCKA

Breakout Session 1:
Enhancing Prenatal Care in Rural Utah Communities
Jake Baylis

Jake Baylis

University of Utah School of Medicine PARCKA

Breakout Session 1:
Enhancing Prenatal Care in Rural Utah Communities
Shayla Archer, MS

Shayla Archer, MS

University of Utah School of Medicine PARCKA

Breakout Session 1:
Enhancing Prenatal Care in Rural Utah Communities
Ary Bryan, MSW, BS

Ary Bryan, MSW, BS

University of Utah School of Medicine PARCKA

Breakout Session 1:
Enhancing Prenatal Care in Rural Utah Communities
Carol Ruddell

Carol Ruddell

Crisis & Suicide Prevention Programs Administrator, Utah Department of Human Services

Breakout Session 1:
Suicide Prevention in Rural Utah
Timothy Keady, MS

Timothy Keady, MS

USU Extension & HEART Team

Breakout Session 2:
Naloxone Education & Training - Saving Lives
Blu Robinson, SUDC, CMHC

Blu Robinson, SUDC, CMHC

Addict II Athlete

Breakout Session 2:
Addict II Athlete
Marissa Robinson, CTRS

Marissa Robinson, CTRS

Addict II Athlete

Breakout Session 2:
Addict II Athlete

Panel Moderators and MC's

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Moderator Session
Sandra Sulzer, PhD

Sandra Sulzer, PhD

Director, Utah State University Office of Health Equity & Community Engagement

Opening Comments
Cris Meier, PhD, MSW, MPH

Cris Meier, PhD, MSW, MPH

USU Assistant Professor, Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology; USU Extension Community Resource & Economic Development Specialist

Opening Remarks
Moderator: Rural Prevention, Recovery & Treatment Panel
Timothy Keady, MS

Timothy Keady, MS

USU Extension & HEART Team

Moderator: Rural Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Panel

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Moderator Session
Suzanne Prevedel, MEd

Suzanne Prevedel, MEd

Director, Tribal & Rural Opioid Initiative Resource Center
Associate Professor, Home & Community Department, USU Extension

Welcome & Introductions, MC
Katie Zaman, PhD

Katie Zaman, PhD

Illustrator and Sociologist

Hennepin Healthcare

Welcome & Introductions, MC

Michelle Chapoose, LSUDC

Michelle Chapoose, LSUDC

Ute Indian Tribe Red Pine Residential Treatment Center

Moderator: Indigenous Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Panel

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Moderator Session
Suzanne Prevedel, MEd

Suzanne Prevedel, MEd

Director, Tribal & Rural Opioid Initiative Resource Center
Associate Professor, Home & Community Department, USU Extension

Welcome & Introductions, MC
Katie Zaman, PhD

Katie Zaman, PhD

Illustrator and Sociologist

Hennepin Healthcare

Welcome & Introductions, MC

Erin Madden, PhD

Erin Madden, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences

Wayne State University

Moderator: Mental Health, Incarceration & Recovery Panel

Randy Williams

Randy Williams

Utah Humanities Board of Trustees
Board Vice President, Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection

Moderator: Mental Health, Incarceration & Recovery Panel