Wisconsin Substance Use Summit

Preconference activities are optional. You may register for one preconference activity. Registration for a preconference activity only is allowed. There is no requirement that preconference activity attendees register for the full Wisconsin Substance Use Summit. 

Postpartum Support International Perinatal Mental Health Certification Step 1 Training - August 3-4, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This activity is designed for nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, or anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge for the assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders. Participants will receive a training binder, handouts, and continuing education credits. Completion of this course is the first step in becoming a certified perinatal mental health professional.

Registration for this activity is expected to open no later than May 1, 2026. The cost to attend this activity is $500. Up to 250 people can participate in this activity. A limited number of scholarships are available. Applications for scholarships are due April 16, 2026.

ASAM Training - August 3-4, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

People who register for the ASAM activity are expected to attend both training sessions. There is no single day ticket option for this activity. Registration for this activity is expected to open no later than March 26, 2026. The cost to attend this activity is $50. No scholarships are available for this activity. Up to 100 people can participate in this activity.

Continuing education credits will be available for this activity. The exact number of credits will be shared soon.

ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Foundations Training - August 3, 2026
This activity is designed to help health care professionals develop patient-centered service plans and make objective decisions during the Level of Care Assessment and Treatment Planning Assessment for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions. Participants will learn the basics of the ASAM Criteria, such as the guiding principles, continuum of care, and how to conduct the Level of Care and Treatment Planning Assessments to provide an appropriate level of care recommendation and individualized treatment plans. Further, by using case scenarios, this course will help prepare participants to implement the ASAM Criteria effectively in their practice. The target audience for this course includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced counselors, social workers, administrators, clinical staff, medical students, and any other health care professional who works individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.

ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Skill Building Training - August 4, 2026
This activity expands on the content discussed within The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Foundations Training. It is strongly encouraged that attendees successfully complete the ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Foundations Training before beginning this course. This course will follow multiple case scenarios along the patient’s journey through the continuum of care. It will provide an in-depth understanding of providing level of care recommendations, developing individualized treatment plans, and conducting reassessments for continued service or transition of care for patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions. Additionally, participants will examine implementation challenges and develop strategies to provide appropriate treatment for people with substance use disorders.

Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Seminar - August 4, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The activity will begin with a brief review of current data trends in alcohol and tobacco use. The primary focus of the day will be on strategies for engaging in systems and policy change that unite cross-sector partners to build long-term, sustainable prevention efforts. The Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project and the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention will lead discussions on alcohol and tobacco policy and systems approaches. Sessions will highlight practical ways local communities can drive effective systems and policy change at both the local and state levels. The day will conclude with a facilitated conversation featuring elected officials discussing alcohol and tobacco policy, followed by audience questions.

Registration for this activity is expected to open no later than March 26, 2026. The cost to attend this activity is $25. No scholarships are available for this activity through the planning committee. Scholarships may be available through other organizations. Up to 180 people can participate in this activity.

Continuing education hours will be available for this activity. The exact number of CEHs will be shared soon.

Intoxicated Driver Program Meeting - August 4, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This activity is for staff involved with the Intoxicated Driver Program, including Tribal nation and county program coordinators, supervisors, and assessors. It is an opportunity for program staff to discuss updates to the program and receive training on best practices.

Registration for this activity is expected to open to open no later than June 1, 2026. The cost to attend this activity is $25. No scholarships are available for this activity. Up to 200 people can participate in this activity.

See agenda details in the Whova app

• 9:00 a.m. - Welcome and announcements
• 10:00 a.m. - Keynote speaker - Nic Sheff (presentation information to be announced)
• 11:15 a.m. - Break (refreshments provided to in-person attendees)
• 11:30 a.m. - Breakout session 1 (60-minute workshops)
  • Living ethically (Speaker: Michael Kemp)
  • Administrative rule updates for substance use professionals (Speakers: Brad Wojciechowski and Renee Parton)
  • Recovery Dharma: a mindfulness-based path to healing and empowerment (Speaker: Bryant Belarmino)
  • From shoestring budgets to sustainability (Speaker: Melissa Moore, CPS)
  • Mobile prevention, overdose prevention, and recovery services (Speaker: Angela Jacobson)
  • Small Talks campaign refresh: bigger impact, tools, and strategies for caregiver-centered substance use prevention (Speaker: Josh Skowron)
  • Prevention for everyone: understanding the pond, the frog, and your role (Speakers: Sophie Spiess, CHES, CPS; Sarah Turner; and Shelby Moore)
  • (Session title to be announced) (Speaker: Nic Sheff)
• 12:30 p.m. - Lunch (included with in-person registration) and networking
• 1:30 p.m. - Breakout session 2 (60-minute workshops)
  • Treating dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in substance use treatment (Speaker: Jennifer Betts, Ph.D.)
  • Data-driven decision-making: how data can guide community-level prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies (Speakers: Roxy Legge, MPH, and Caitlin Murphy, Ph.D.)
  • Removing stigma and bias when working with pregnant and postpartum women and families (Speakers: Melissa Brockie, APSW, and Sarah Ornst Bloomquist, CFLE, PMH-C)
  • Medications for opioid use disorder in carceral settings: evidence, best practices, and implementation (Panel discussion)
  • Identification and trends of Wisconsin street drugs (Speaker: Aaron Ranallo)
  • From coercion to collaboration: practicing overdose prevention and health advocacy for people on supervision (Speaker: Brittany Lee)
  • What came first: psychosis or cannabis use? Helping patients with co-occurring psychosis and cannabis use disorder (Speakers: Jonathan Williams, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, Maggie Williams, MPAS, PA-C, CPAAPA)
  • Old Drugs, New Threats® (Speaker: Melissa Moore)
• 2:30 p.m. - Break (refreshments provided to in-person attendees)
• 2:45 p.m. - Breakout session 3 (90-minute workshops)
  • Recovery programming at Wood County Jail: peer support,  case management and medication-assisted treatment (Speakers: Paula Hensel, DNP, and Dillion Ksionek)
  • Hidden in plain sight: trauma, aging, and substance use in older adults (Speakers: Mita Johnson, Ed.D., James (JJ) Johnson, Jr.)
  • Compassionate overdose response: it is not just naloxone (Speaker: Van Asher)
  • Accessible and equitable counseling strategies for agencies and providers (Speaker: Denise Johnson and Stacie Heckendorf)
  • Smashing silos: navigating the intersection of prevention, overdose prevention, and recovery (Speaker: Michelle Sandberg, SAC-IT, IDP-AT)
  • Improving the health and dignity of people who use stimulants: overamping and polysubstance overdose prevention and response, infectious disease prevention, evidence-based treatment and recovery (Speaker: Robert Childs, MPH)
  • Family Centered Treatment-Recovery: an intensive home-based approach to substance use treatment, trauma treatment, and recovery (Emily Klingenberg, LPC, and Jennifer Deringer, MSSW, LCSW)
  • Culture as prevention: indigenous models for sustainable community wellness and systems change (Speakers: Brian Jackson, Ed.D., Alton Smart, Ph.D., MSW)
• 4:15 p.m. - End of day

Seven sessions of a Green Bay Packers experience at Lambeau Field are scheduled for 6:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. The cost for this 90-minute activity is $25. There is a limit of 35 people per session. This experience includes a tour of the stadium, including time on the field, and information on the history of the team and Lambeau Field. Information on how to register and buy a ticket will be shared in the confirmation email sent to people who register as in-person attendees for the Wisconsin Substance Use Summit. 

See agenda details in the Whova app

• 8:30 a.m. - Welcome and announcements
• 8:45 a.m. - Keynote speaker - Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH ("Finding opportunity within a changing substance use landscape")
• 10:00 a.m. - Break (refreshments provided to in-person attendees)
• 10:15 a.m. - Breakout session 4 (60-minute workshops)
  • A deeper dive: partnering across the substance use continuum (Speaker: Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH)
  • What can you say to policymakers (Speaker: Maureen Busalacchi)
  • Supervising peer workers (Speakers: DHS staff)
  • Medication-assisted treatment beyond medications for opioid use disorder (Speaker: TBA)
  • Making a dream into a reality: the dignity of risk and zero exclusion (Speaker: Stacey Teegardin and Theresa Iacullo)
  • Coming home: empowering communities through overdose prevention and recovery (Speakers: Tahira Malik and Raqiba Malik)
  • Building strong families with a family services coordinator role (Speaker: Michaela Schenk, MSW)
  • The importance of tobacco prevention policy to combat industry tactics (Speakers: Elizabeth Adams, MPH, Kayleigh Day, MPH, CHES)
• 11:15 a.m. - Transition time between sessions
• 11:30 a.m. - Breakout session 5 (60-minute workshops)
  • Animals as anchors - accountability, routine, and overdose prevention in substance use recovery (Speaker: Prairie Conlon, LCMHC, LPC, NCC)
  • From OWI to intervention: understanding Wisconsin’s Intoxicated Driver Program (Speaker: Katie Kinney)
  • From burnout to breakdown: recognizing and responding to substance use in our protectors and providers (Speaker: Linda Larson Schlitz, LPC)
  • The latest on alcohol policy (Speaker: Maureen Busalacchi)
  • Navigating the landscape: substance use funding sources in Wisconsin (Speakers: Michelle Haese, CAPSW, CSAC, Jason Cram, MPA)
  • Beyond reversal: integrating trauma-informed care into overdose prevention (Speaker: Ashley Wisnefske, MPH)
  • Loved ones matter too: supporting families as a protective and preventative strategy (Speaker: Michelle Sandberg, SAC-IT, IDP-AT)
  • Building your coalition like LEGO® bricks: using logic models as your blueprint (Speaker: Albert Gay)
• 12:30 p.m. - Lunch (included with in-person registration) and networking
• 2:00 p.m. - Breakout session 6 (60-minute workshops)
  • How to implement peer recovery support services (Speaker: DHS staff)
  • Recovery empowered language (Speaker: Patricia Heffernan, Cheri Branham, CSW)
  • From crisis to care: building community-based systems that improve engagement, retention, and recovery (Speaker: Kenneth Ginlack, LCSW, CSAC, ICS)
  • The relationship between trauma and addiction: impacts, assessments, and treatment (Speaker: Sharada Lange, Ph.D., LPC, CSAC)
  • Cloudy with a chance of elephants: let's talk about conflict (Speaker: Kat Becker, MPH)
  • Drug test strips in practice: evidence, education, and client conversations (Speakers: Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, and Jess Morrow)
  • Remarkably Resilient Together® (Speakers: Kathleen McKune, MBA, Karen Diskin-Dickson)
  • Hemp-based THC policy in Dane County: age restrictions and more (Speaker: Ryan Sheahan and Myranda Phelps-McGuire)
• 3:00 p.m. - End of day