The Elephant in Our Rooms: Acknowledging and Addressing Substance Use in Older Adults S ubstance use problems in older adults frequently go unrecognized by health care, social service, and residential professionals. Even when recognized, few older adults with substance use problems seek or accept help in specialized addiction treatment settings. May 15, 2015 9 am—4 pm 8:30 am check-in The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration 969 East 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 This conference seeks to create and expand a better informed and integrated network of providers who serve older adults at risk of problems related to their use of substances of all kinds. The morning sessions provide an overview of major concerns and case examples of aging and substance use in a variety of practice settings. In the afternoon, participants will select a breakout session to gain specific knowledge and skills in one of the following: Registration Rates* Early Bird Registration: $75 (Ends May 1) Standard Registration: $100 (Ends May 13) Includes instruction, materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and 6 CEUs. 1. Screening and brief interventions for substance use in older adults *PDP discounts do not apply. 2. Using motivational interviewing to initiate and continue conversations about substance use with older adults The Professional Development Program is an Illinois licensed provider of continuing education (CE) for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. 3. Healthcare, substance abuse, and older adults Presenters include: This conference satisfies the State of Illinois cultural competence CE requirement for social workers. Sarah Briley, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Sharon Dornberg-Lee, CJE Senior Life Credit for CADC-licensed professionals applied through the Illinois Certification Board. Nancy Flowers, Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Margaret Green, The Merion, Evanston, IL CEUs for Nursing Home Administrators provided by Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care. Kate Krajci, Rush University Medical Center, Health and Aging Linda Lewaniak, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Kate Mahoney, PEER Services Questions? Stanley G. McCracken, University of Chicago, SSA Contact the Professional Development Program office at 773-702-1166 or pdp@ssa.uchicago.edu Christine McCall, PEER Services Michael Turner, Senior Helpers of Niles-Lincolnwood Persons with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the PDP office at least one week in advance of the conference. Please visit the conference web page for schedule, speaker bios, and parking options. Register Online: ssa.uchicago.edu/substance-use-older-adults-conference Sponsored by: The Illinois Coalition on Substance Use and Aging PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM