NOVEMBER, 2017 "THE EPIDEMIC OF HEROIN ADDICTION AND OPIOID DRUG ABUSE"
(APPROVED - 4.25 HOUR GENERAL CLE CREDIT INCLUDING 1.5 HOUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY/MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CREDIT )

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Please join the McLean County Bar Association and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois at Illinois State University on November 14, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a unique opportunity to participate in a diverse conversation about the epidemic of heroin addiction and opioid drug abuse. This program will provide attendees with an understanding of the mental, physical, and legal effects of addiction and the response to this epidemic by law enforcement, lawyers, judges, physicians, and community members. A total 4.25 hours of CLE credit is approved, including a 1.5 hours of rarely offered professional responsibility mental health/substance abuse credit. This, a free event, includes lunch for those registered.

The location for this CLE is the Illinois State University Bone Student Center. Event parking is located behind Bone Student Center off of West Locust Street.

Please note that meals are not provided for late or "walk-in" registrants.  Late and "walk-in" registrants must wait until timely registered attendees have been served.

Please see the agenda and program materials links below. A printed packet of materials will be provided for each registered participant.

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Presented by:  
The United States Attorney's Office Central District of Illinois and The McLean County Bar Association

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Program Schedule

 9.00  am -  9.30 am Welcome and Remarks
 9.30  am - 10.30 am Panel 1: Enforcement Panel Presentation
10.30 am - 10.45 am Q & A
10.45 am - 11.00 am Break
11.00 am - 11.30 am Mr. Dewey Testimonial - Putting a face to Addiction
11.30 am - 12.00 pm Break for lunch and announcements
12.00 pm -   1.00 pm Lawyers' Assistance Program 
  1.00 pm -   2.00 pm Panel 2: Treatment Panel Presentation and Discussions
  2.00 pm -   2.15 pm Break
  2.15 pm -   2.45 pm Prevention
  2.45 pm -   3.30 pm Panel 3: Discussion
  3.30 pm -   3.45 pm Panel Q & A
  3.45 pm -   4.00 pm Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Conversations after adjournment are welcome for those that wish to remain. 
​First Assistant States Attorney Mr. Adam Ghrist will be the discussion leader.

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Materials

Panel 1 Participants: 
DEA - Mr. Scott Giovannelli
ISP - Master Sergeant Anthony Kestner and presentation
State of Illinois Clinical Director - Dr. Sarah Pointer and presentation

Mr. Dewey

LAP - Ms. Fay Freeman-Smith and presentation

Panel 2 Participants:
Dr. Ramsin Benyamin and presentation
Dr. Shayla Garrett Hauser and presentation
Joan Harman and presentation

Prevention - Attorney Melissa Sims and presentation

Panel 3 Outline and Participants:
Moderator: Acting US Attorney Patrick Hansen
Jason Chambers - McLean County States Attorney
Jon Sandage - McLean County Sheriff
Kathy Davis - McLean County Coroner
Casey Costigan - Judge McLean County Circuit Court - Drug Court

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