Sunday, July 19

VSIAS is an education provider for a number of credentialing and academic organizations. VSIAS exercises its ethical responsibility to ensure that contact hours are earned fairly and honestly by awarding contact hours for session attendance only if an individual attends a minimum of 80 percent of that session. VSIAS Faculty can not make exceptions to this policy and will take required professional action in cases of misrepresentation.

PRE-CONFERENCE –

The Evolution of Addiction Treatment: Innovation Leading to Hope
Sharon Craddock.

Level:                     Introductory  
Limited:                Open
Other:                    0.5 Ethics included
Contact Hours:   2.0
Room:                     Colony DE

Description:
This will be a presentation that touches on the history of addiction treatment, (briefly) going back to 1800s, to improvements in the standards of care through the last 50 years, to new treatments that will bring innovation, access, and hope to people suffering from addiction.

Learning Objective:

• Explain the historical evolution of addiction treatment to understand how past models inform today’s evidence‑based clinical practices.

• Evaluate emerging innovations in assessment, pharmacotherapy, and psychosocial interventions that can enhance treatment effectiveness and patient engagement.

• Explain how clinical collaboration and care coordination by integrating interdisciplinary, patient‑centered approaches that support long‑term recovery and reduce treatment barriers.

• List two emerging technologies or treatments that have been found to have significant potential in advancing addiction care.

Learning Levels:
Introductory

Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall – Colony Room
Gather to enjoy food, friends, and the opening of the Exhibit Hall. This is an opportunity to network and learn about resources provided by various facilities and related organizations.