Conference Details April 27-28, 2015 Prescott Resort 1500 State Route 69 Prescott, AZ 86301 Registration Fees $159 Early Bird (by 3/13/15) $185 Regular Who Should Attend • Probation officers • Parole officers • Defense attorneys • Prosecutors • Law enforcement • Court coordinators • Judges • Social workers • Counselors The Arizona Association of Drug Court Professionals and the ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy are pleased to announce the 2015 Arizona Problem Solving Courts Conference, scheduled for April 27-28, 2015. Themed Advancing Justice Together, the conference creates an educational and networking opportunity for all professionals working in and with Arizona’s problem solving courts. Join us at the Prescott Resort, where national and statewide experts will be on hand to present critical information and engage in dialogue about a variety of topics. Specialized breakout sessions in five educational tracks will allow you to enhance your awareness and skills, and networking functions will provide a backdrop for you to build valuable partnerships with fellow professionals while sharing ideas and solutions. Mark your calendar today and register today! www.regonline.com/ProblemSolvingCourts2015 Meet Our Keynote Speakers! CARLOS QUEZADA-GOMEZ, PH.D. • Psychologists Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems Educational Tracks KENNETH D. ROBINSON, PH.D. • Core principles President, Correctional Counseling, Inc. • Peer support specialists • Mental health • Treatment • Juveniles & young adults JOEL A. DVOSKIN, PH.D., ABPP • Veterans Chair, Nevada Behavorial Health and Wellness Council Registration, Coffee, and Networking with Exhibitors 8:30 am - 9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:00 am - 10:30 Keynote Session - Kenneth Robinson, Ph.D. 10:30 am -10:45 Break M o n d a y , A p r i l 27 Core Principles Track: Correctional Compassion Fatigue 10:45 am -12 pm Breakout Sessions Treatment Track: From Addiction to Advocate Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Marijuana Harmless? Think Again Mental Health Track: The DSM-5 in Problem Solving Courts Veterans Track: Effective Veterans Court Mentors 12:00 - 1:30 pm Networking Lunch & AADCP Awards Presentations 1:30 - 1:45 pm 1:45-3:15 pm Breakout Sessions Break Core Principles Track: TBD Treatment Track: Trauma and Substance Abuse Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Sex Trafficking Awareness Mental Health Track: The Wounded Healer Veterans Track: Military Culture and the Justice-Involved Veteran 3:15 - 3:30 pm 3:30 - 5:00 pm Breakout Sessions Break Core Principles Track: Outputs and Outcomes Treatment Track: Assessment/Treatment of Impaired Drivers Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Trauma-Rage and Dissociation Mental Health Track: Arizona Mental Health Court Standards Veterans Track: Navigating Services for Veterans 5:00 - 6:30 pm Networking Reception 8:30 am - 9:45 Keynote Session - Joel Dvoskin, Ph.D. 9:45 - 10:00 am Break T u e s d a y , A p r i l 28 Conference At A Glance 7:30 am - 8:30 10:00 - 11:30 am Breakout Sessions Core Principles Track: Closed Judges’ Session Treatment Track: Preventing Opioid-Related Overdoses Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Trauma-Informed Care Mental Health Track: Tucson PD Mental Health Investigative Support Team Veterans Track: Establishing a Veterans Treatment Court 11:30 a.m. - 1 pm Lunch on Your Own Core Principles Track: Myth Busters 1:00 - 2:15 pm Breakout Sessions Treatment Track: Contract Oversight Juveniles/Young Adults Track: Family Run Organizations Mental Health Track: Providing Critical Cost-Effective Peer Support Veterans Track: Regional Veterans Courts 2:15-2:30 pm Break 2:30 - 3:30 pm Keynote Session - Carlos Quezada-Gomez, Ph.D. 3:30 - 4:00 pm Celebrity Guest Speaker Matt Sorum 4:00 pm Closing and Adjournment Conference Agenda - Monday, April 27, 2015 8:30 am - 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks Michelle Hart, Coconino County Adult Probation Supervisor, AADCP President; John Morris, Yavapai County Adult Probation Chief, Vice President, AADCP; and Chief Justice Scott Bales, Arizona Supreme Court 9:00 - 10:30 am Keynote Session: Opiate Addicts- How to Treat AND Supervise for Best Recovery Outcomes Kenneth Robinson, Ph.D. President, Correctional Counseling, Inc. 10:30 - 10:45 am Networking Break 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Breakout Sessions Core Principles Correctional Compassion Fatigue & Self-Care Denise Beagley, Training and Curriculua Developer, ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy Correctional Compassion Fatigue, a gradual lessening of compassion over time, is common among correctional professionals that work with trauma victims. Sufferers can experience hopelessness, a decrease in experiences of pleasure, constant stress and anxiety, sleeplessness or nightmares, and a pervasive negative attitude. In this session we will explore correctional compassion fatigue and identify examples of self-care to help manage the issues that trigger one to act in a negative manner. Treatment From Addiction to Advocate Maureen Accurso, Linda Perry, and Susan Peters, Pima County Family Drug Court Program In this session, two certified recovery support specilists will share their stories of recovery and describe how their roles have benefited family drug court clients. Juveniles & Young Adults Marijuana Harmless? Think Again Merilee Fowler, Executive Director, MATFORCE, and Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney Marijuana Harmless? Think Again! is a movement with the goal of providing education on the true harms of marijuana use. The presentation will present scientific evidence from NIDA, SAMHSA, and other valid sources on what marijuana does to the human brain, marijuana addiction, and other long term effects. The presentation will discuss what is happening in Colorado with legalization as well as the current Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. The presentation will also discuss the components of the Marijuana Harmless? Think Again! movement and the many groups working together in Arizona to achieve the goal. Mental Health The DSM-5 in Problem Solving Courts Lawrence Sideman, Ph.D., ABPP, Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Phoenix This session will review the DSM-5 and the ICD, focusing on the fundamental changes in how clinicians diagnose court participants’ behavioral health issues in order to enhance understanding and to fully inform treatment planning. We will review the purposes of diagnosis, major changes to the DSM and ICD, and the relevance of the changes for your court practices. Veterans Effective Veterans Court Mentors Jack O’Connor, Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court; John Fuller and Abel Moreno, Veterans Court Mentor Project Many veterans, upon leaving military service, have difficulty reintegrating into the civilian community. Some find themselves involved in the criminal justice system, ill-prepared to navigate the complex requirements of addressing their criminal behavior. Veterans Court mentors have proven themselves an invaluable asset to both the veteran and the court. These volunteers work with justice involved veterans to assist them with obtaining services and complying with court-ordered treatment. This session will discuss how to recruit, train and retain effective volunteer veterans court mentors. Conference Agenda - Monday, April 27, 2015 12:00 - 1:30 pm Networking Luncheon AADCP Awards Presentations 1:30 - 1:45 pm Break 1:45 - 3:15 pm Breakout Sessions Core Principles How to Provide Treatment Needed for Your Drug/Problems Solving Court when Resources are Limited Kenneth Robinson, Ph.D., President, Correctional Counseling, Inc. Juveniles & Young Adults Sex Trafficking Awareness Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Ph.D., Director, and Kristen Bracy, Associate Director of Research Implementation, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research, Arizona State University School of Social Work; and Commander James Gallagher, Phoenix Police Department This session will explore the issue of sex trafficking as it appears in Arizona. We will discuss how to identify indicators of sex trafficking situations, differences between dating violence and sex trafficking, and techniques of sex traffickers. The impact of sex trafficking on the victims will be described along with the challenges of serving and treating this unique population. The roles of law enforcement, child welfare, court personnel, juvenile justice staff and social service providers that are required to have a multidisciplinary approach to detect, identify and treat these victims will be outlined. Intervention and treatment techniques will also be described. Mental Health Treatment Trauma and Substance Abuse: Effects on Parenting and Service Engagement in the Child Welfare and Court Systems Nicole Roskens, Clinical Director, and Angela Tuzzolino, Dependency Treatment Court Coordinator, Cradle to Crayons Child Welfare Center and Maricopa County Juvenile Court While there is a growing awareness that many children involved in the child welfare system have experienced trauma, the high prevalence of trauma among birth parents is less recognized. When a parent has past experiences of trauma it can affect his or her ability to keep children safe, work with professionals and engage and participate in services. At this session you will learn about the service aspects of Maricopa County Cradle to Crayons Child Welfare Center, evidence-based practices and techniques for successful engagement, and how these services are designed to meet the needs of parents and their children (birth to three) involved in the child welfare and court systems. The Wounded Healer: Distress Among the Helping Profession Dr. Nathan A. Velez, The Guidance Center This session is designed to increase awareness of the recent research on those who enter the field of counseling with trauma and wounds of their own, and how the data trasnlates into monitoring wellness and distress within ourselves in the profession. Veterans Military/Veteran Culture and the JusticeInvolved Veteran Thomas Winkel, MA, LPC, NCC, Director of Community Engagement, Arizona Coalition for Military Families This session will help equip individuals and organizations with information, tools and resources to effectively serve justice-involved military service members, veterans and their families experiencing stress and crisis. This training is being conducted in partnership with the Arizona Supreme Court. Conference Agenda - Monday, April 27, 2015 3:15 - 3:30 pm Networking Break 3:30 - 5:00 pm Breakout Sessions Core Principles Outputs and Outcomes: Measuring and Evaluating a Problem Solving Court Initiative Robert W. Hood, Director, Community Prosecution and Violent Crime Division, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys In this session we will explore the importance of early development of the output and outcome metrics needed to evaluate a problem solving court initiative: where to look for evaluation help and how to use it, what output and outcome measures are and how to build them, how to use these measures to plan your effort or improve operations, the challenges you will face in doing an evaluation, and how to successfully complete an evaluation and use its results. Treatment Best Pratices in Assessment, Management and Treatment of Impaired Drivers Mark Stodola - Probation Fellow, American Probation and Parole Association Probation and parole departments face unique challenges in assessing risk levels for DUI offenders. Often jurisdictions have statutory treatment requirements for impaired drivers that place an emphasis on quantity over the quality of treatment, leaving probation officers to wonder which treatment type is most appropriate. This workshop will provide an overview and continuum of evidence-based practices from intake to discharge including the latest research on assessment tools, supervision strategies, available technologies, and alcohol treatment programming to help officers maximize their effectiveness while reducing risk to the community. Juveniles & Young Adults Trauma, Rage, and Dissociation: Movement is the Key to Release and Recovery S. Christina Boyd, Educational Kinesiologist and Licensed Brain Gym® Consultant, High Point Strategies Trauma is encoded in subcortical regions of the brain, experienced as lack of integration. Through neural integration, rational thinking becomes possible, survival reflexes come under voluntary control, and the limbic (emotional) system calms down. When neural systems are in balance, the resulting state of equilibrium allows us to overcome self-defeating habits, change perceptions, achieve self-regulation, and develop potential. This presentation reviews the work of Dr. Paul Dennison, professional educator and pioneer in the field of kinesiology, and his wife Gail, a movement educator. This work has resulted in a program of sensory development, Educational Kinesiology. Mental Health Arizona Mental Health Court Standards Marcus Reinkensmeyer, Court Services Division Director, Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts; Kent Batty, Court Administrator, Pima County Superior Court; and Ed Gilligan, Chief Probation Officer, Cochise County House Bill 2310 (Laws 2013, Chapter 140) required the Administrative Office of the Courts to submit a report to the Arizona Legislative and Executive Departments by December 2014 concerning their findings and recommendations on mental health courts and specialized probation caseloads in Arizona. Those findings and recommendations included standards for the design of mental health courts, for the training of judges and court staff, and for procedures to establish and implement efficient, effective, and accountable mental health courts in Arizona. The standards were approved by the Arizona Judicial Council in December. This session will offer an overview of the work of the Mental Health Court Advisory Committee, established by the Chief Justice, on program standards, reporting requirements and other policy considerations for mental health courts. Veterans Navigating Services for Veterans Thomas R. Winkel, MA, LPC, NCC, Arizona Coalition for Military Families This session will orient attendees to the complex and often difficult world of navigating the resources needed to improve the success of justice involved veterans. Systems of care, barriers to access, holistic service inclusion and eligibility will be discussed. Strategies of how to resolve these concerns will be covered. 5:00 - 6:30 pm Networking Reception Join fellow participants along with the AADCP Executive Board for hosted appetizers, mountain views, and a DJ. A cash bar will be available and new AADCP officers will be announced! Conference Agenda - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 7:30 - 8:20 am AADCP Membership Meeting 8:30-9:45 am Keynote Session Joel Dvoskin, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist; Chair, Nevada Behavioral Health and Wellness Council 9:45 - 10:00 am Networking Break 10:00 am - 11:30 am Breakout Sessions Core Principles Closed Judges’ Session Moderated by Hon. Cele Hancock, Yavapai County Superior Court, Hon. Andrew Gould, Arizona Court of Appeals, Hon. Carey Hyatt, Maricopa County Superior Court, and John Morris, Yavapai County Adult Probation Chief Judges in attendance at the conference are invited to participate in this judges-only session to discuss a variety of issues faced by members of the bench. The session will contain a Motivational Interviewing component. Treatment Preventing Opioid-Related Overdoses: Life-Saving Information for Criminal Justice Professionals Serving Opioid-Involved Offenders Adrienne Lindsey, DBH, and Vicki Staples, ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy; and Rick Christensen, PA, Certified Addiction Specialist and ASAM Associate, and Adjunct Professor, AT Still University School of Health Sciences Opioid-related overdoses have been deemed a public health ‘epidemic’ by many federal agencies and political and community leaders. In this workshop we will provide participants with an overview of the prevalence of opioid overdoses and the primary contributing factors. Participants will learn how to identify those individuals at high risk for opioid overdose, as well as the signs and symptoms of an active overdose. Presenters will provide participants with tangible steps non-medical professionals can take when someone in their custody or presence is experiencing an opioid overdose. Medications used to reverse opioid overdose, such as naloxone (Narcan®), will be reviewed. Attendees will also be provided with additional resources for further study or to share with their peers and colleagues. Juveniles & Young Adults Trauma-Informed Care Kelly Tanner, Program Director, Arizona Youth Partnership/Harbor Youth who have experienced trauma have become part of the landscape in America today. Research suggests that most of these youth have experienced early and multiple traumatic events and also experience sifniciant mental health problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, suicidal ideation, attachment disorders, and substance abuse disorders. This session will educate direct care personnel on trauma and its impact on growth and development. Mental Health The Tucson Police Department Mental Health Investigative Support Team: Lessons in Collaboration with Behavioral Health Systems Detective Sergeant Jason Winsky and Captain Paul Sayre, Tucson Police Department; and Kate Lawson, Criminal Justice Manager, CPSA In 2013, the Tucson Police Department created a Mental Health Investigative Support Team, a collaboration between law enforcement, the behavioral health community, and the courts. This dedicated mental health unit drastically changed the way law enforcement interacts with those suffering from mental illness. During this session, participants will learn about this new method of serving mental health court orders in Pima County. We will also discuss several investigations conducted by the MHST that otherwise would not have been resolved by traditional law enforcement methods. Veterans Establishing a Veterans Treatment Court Joe Perez, Orange County Veterans Treatment Court (California), and Gregg Maxon, Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts This session explores the need for Veterans Treatment Courts to provide needed services to to returning veterans. We will address planning and policy considerations as well as the means available to measure the success of a Veterans Court program. Special emphasis will be placed on the interaction of the Court with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Conference Agenda - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 11:30 am - 1 pm Lunch On Your Own 1:00 - 2:15 pm Breakout Sessions Core Principles Myth Busters Jaime Anderson, Technical Supervisor, TASC Laboratory Have you ever seen information floating around on the internet or heard clients talking about how they successfully beat their drug test? Has this caused concern about drug testing and how effective it is for your program? This session will focus on the most common myths associated with “beating” a drug test and drug testing in general. The speaker will share the history of these myths as well as information that will help you navigate through the lore and discover the truth. Treatment Contract Oversight: Enforcing Evidence-Based Practice Standards with Drug Court and DUI Court Contracted Treatment Providers Shelley Anne Fassett, Maricopa County Adult Probation This session will review the role of the the Drug Court/ DUI Court Contract Oversight Administrator (COA). This role is designed to provide quality assurance and act as an advocate to the clients and providers, investigate client complaints, perform audits and act as a liaison between the providers and the Probation Department. In this session we will identify the goals of the COA and the tools utilized to hold treatment providers accountable. Juveniles & Young Adults Family-Run Organizations and their Support of Children, Youth and Families Involved in the Juvenile Justice System Akia Compton, Patricia Duenas, and Susan Morano, MIKID During this presentation, we will discuss the definition and roles of a family-run organization. You will hear from family members that have navigated the system and we will address how family-run organizations support youth and families involved in the juvenile justice system. The presentation will also review how collaboration among organizations plays a role in serving this population. Mental Health Providing Critical Cost Effective Peer Support in NonTraditional Settings Heather McGovern and Sally Hueston, HOPE, Inc. This session will highlight the value peer support as an effective and cost-efficient method to support traditional treatment methods in the successful reintegration of incarcerated individuals living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. We will discuss the success of HOPE’s peer programs in Pima County and highlight new pilot coordination with the Yuma County Criminal Justice System. We will also highlight the coordination successes with mental health courts. This session will discuss the importance of stigma reduction among professionals and coordination in non-traditional treatments settings, such as correctional facilities. Finally, the session will focus on the direct impact, exhibited by first person accounts, of successes in relations to recidivism and potential cost savings to the system. Veterans Regional Veterans Courts Hon. Michael Pollard, Tucson City Court/RMVTC, Judith Francis, Ph.D., Pima Prevention Partnership, and Miriam Hernandez, RMVTC Regional Municipality Veterans Courts allow veterans residing in rural areas access to the treatment and services offered by veterans courts. This session will address the challenges faced by the Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court (RMVTC), Arizona’s first regional veterans treatment court, in establishing and managing multi-jurisdictional communication and procedures. We will also review the findings from the RMVTC’s annual evaluation. 2:15 - 2:30 pm Networking Break 2:30 - 3:30 pm Keynote Session: The Importance of Trauma Informed Care when Working with Juveniles and Young Adults Carlos Quezada-Gomez, Ph.D., Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems 3:30 - 4:00 pm Celebrity Guest Speaker Matt Sorum Keynote Speakers KENNETH D. ROBINSON, PH.D. President, Correctional Counseling, Inc. Dr. Kenneth D. Robinson is the Executive Editor of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Review and is the co-developer of Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®), which is listed on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs. He received his Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling and a Master of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Memphis. He has served as Director of Clinical Services and Director of the Crisis Stabilization Unit for Midtown Mental Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He also worked in Mental Health Services for the Shelby County Correction Center from 1975-1987. He conducts frequent training and workshops on MRT throughout the United States, Australia, Scotland and Puerto Rico. He has published and presented numerous professional articles in the areas of psychopharmacology and mental health and is co-author of all of the MRT treatment materials and numerous other books. He received the Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association in May 2009 for Innovative Practice Strategies to Address Social and Behavioral Problems of At-Risk Youth. He is on the faculty of the National Judicial College, the National Drug Court Institute, and the National DWI Treatment Staff Training for NTSHA. JOEL A. DVOSKIN, PH.D., ABPP Licensed Psychologist; Chair, Nevada Behavorial Health and Wellness Council Dr. Joel Dvoskin is a clinical psychologist, licensed in the State of Arizona since 1981 and the State of New Mexico since 2005. He is a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychology-Law Society. Dr. Dvoskin has authored numerous s articles and chapters in professional journals and texts, including a number of articles that deal with treatment of persons with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. He is a member of several expert teams for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on the rights of inmates, detainees, and patients housed in various forms of secure confinement. He has provided architectural consultation to various agencies on the elimination of suicide hazards in the physicals plants of correctional and psychiatric facilities throughout the United States. He frequently provides training to clinicians in the treatment of persons with serious mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders and on assessing the risk of violence to self and others. CARLOS QUEZADA-GOMEZ, PH.D. Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems Dr. Carlos Quezada-Gomez is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in program development and evaluation, as well as direct service delivery in the areas of mental health, addiction, child welfare, drug courts and health services. He earned a doctorate in clinical psychology at Argosy University and two post-doctoral Master’s degrees, one in Business Administration at Roosevelt University and another in Clinical Psychopharmacology at Alliant University. He has worked primarily with marginalized and socially excluded populations, including Native Americans/First Peoples, Latinos and urban African-Americans. He recently became Mental Health Director for Cook County Health and Hospital Systems in the Greater Chicago area. He also teaches forensic courses at Argosy University, provides training as faculty for the National Drug Court Institute and many private, governmental, non-profit and Tribal nations, and has served on national, regional and local boards and advisory committees addressing the health needs of underserved communities. 2015 ARIZONA PROBLEM SOLVING COURTS CONFERENCE TO FEATURE CELEBRITY GUEST SPEAKER MATT SORUM Matt Sorum speaks through the drums. Each hit or kick that Sorum has committed to tape or knocked out on stage can be felt by anyone within earshot. Whether it’s the epic percussive backdrop behind Guns N’ Roses’ “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” or the propulsive punked-out beat fueling Velvet Revolver’s “Dirty Little Thing,” Sorum’s playing remains unique, undeniable and unforgettable. Sorum’s presence extends far beyond the kit though. Currently, he’s producing Ace is High’s forthcoming debut and spearheading his unique Kings of Chaos project. He never lets up. Sorum was born in Long Beach, California, in the rock ‘n’ roll heyday of the ‘60s. There couldn’t be a more appropriate place for a future rocker to hail from. About 20 miles away from the cultural and musical explosion taking place in Los Angeles, he had no choice but to blaze a rock ‘n’ roll trail. After watching Ringo Starr of The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, Sorum became entranced by the drums and had to pick them up. The Beatles opened the door to Jimi Hendrix, Cream and The Doors and inspiration had completely taken hold of him. At 14-years-old, Sorum was wailing with his band The Prophecy alongside the likes of Van Halen and Devo at The Whisky-A-GoGo and Crazy Horse West. Rock ‘n’ roll had always called to him, but he embraced it with an unshakable grip. Over the next few years, Sorum honed his chops in numerous session gigs with artists such as Shaun Cassidy, Belinda Carlisle and King Solomon Burke, solidifying his reputation as a go-to studio drummer. In the midst of balancing 40 gigs at a time, Sorum crossed paths with Tori Amos while she was playing in a hotel piano bar. Immediately, they connected, forming Y Kant Tori Read. After rocking clubs for two years, Atlantic signed the band. Amos went solo shortly after, but opportunity came to Sorum. He joined The Jeff Paris band, recording for Polygram in 1987. The next step skyrocketed him into the consciousness of music fans worldwide though. Hearing about auditions for The Cult, he tried out. Bashing out each track with unshakable conviction, he got the job. For two years, Sorum rocked all over the world in The Cult on tours with Metallica and Aerosmith. The jaunt brought Sorum back home in the summer of 1990. Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns N’ Roses caught that particular tour-ending gig and were blown away by Sorum, quickly asking him to join GN’R. With a mere month of rehearsals, the band recorded the landmark—Use Your Illusion 1 & 2. A marathon of touring followed for three years, playing stadiums with sit-in guests such as Brian May, Jeff Beck, Ronnie Rood, Steven Tyler and Elton John. GN’R hit The Freddie Mercury Tribute at Wembley Stadium as well as four sold-out nights in Los Angeles at The Forum and Madison Square Garden. In the meantime, Matt’s inimitable playing continued to infiltrate the pop culture consciousness as GN’R songs popped up on soundtracks ranging from Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Days of Thunder to Interview with a Vampire and Gross Pointe Blank. GN’R dropped The Spaghetti Incident? in 1993 and received two Grammy award nominations and two MTV Awards. Selling thirty-million records with Guns N’ Roses, Sorum joined forces with Steve Jones [The Sex Pistols], John Taylor [Duran Duran] and Duff for Neurotic Outsiders, recording an album for Maverick rocking star-studded weekly gigs at The Viper Room in 1996. While Guns went through various evolutions, Sorum crushed on solo tracks for Duff, Slash and Gilby Clarke. Officially moving on from GN’R in 1997, Sorum brought his talents behind the board. He produced a Top 40 single for Poe entitled “Angry Johnny” as well as tracks “Hello” and “A Rose is a Rose” for Hollywood Records. Realizing he had a natural knack for bringing the best out of artists, he formed Orange Curtain productions. He completed six film scores and produced platinum-selling artists including Candlebox, Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, Little Milton and Ronnie Spector. However, drums always beckoned him back. Upon finishing a two-year stint rocking with The Cult, Sorum found himself in the studio with McKagan and Slash. The three shared a chemistry that could never be matched, and they founded Velvet Revolver. With Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots singing, Sorum released two explosive albums with Velvet Revolver—Contraband in 2004 and Libertad in 2007. World tours saw the band etch a legacy of their own buttressed by the hits “Fall to Pieces” as well as “Set Me Free”—propelled by a riff Matt wrote. In addition, “Slither” garnered the band a Grammy for a “Best Hard Rock Performance” and the band received another three Grammy nominations. Contraband also debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200, selling three-million copies. Matt was inducted into The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame with fellow Guns N Roses members in 2013. Between the madness of touring with Velvet Revolver, Sorum recorded his first solo record, Hollywood Zen—a pensive, poignant and poetic offering that saw Matt singing as well as playing guitar and drums. As if that weren’t enough to keep him busy, he also joined Los Angeles’s coolest cover band Camp Freddy with Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro. Camp Freddy’s Los Angeles shows have become legendary with guest appearances ranging from Ozzy Osbourne and Corey Taylor of Slipknot to Juliette Lewis and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. Camp Freddy disbanded in January 2014 now Matt is pursuing his new super-group Kings of Chaos with 2 tours completed of South Africa and South America with guests Slash , Myles Kennedy , Joe Elliott and more , and with an upcoming tour with guests Steven Tyler and Billy Gibbons ,it sure looks like he’s not ready to stop rocking . Sorum has also released his second solo album entitled Matt Sorum’s Fierce Joy which is quite a departure musically, hints of Americana folk , lush strings where Matt is singing as well as the writer and guitarist on his album entitled Stratosphere. The future is most important to Sorum though. Right now, he’s producing Ace is High’s highly anticipated debut and working on his non-profit Adopt the Arts , Matt’s charity to keep music alive in schools as well as a host of non-profit and charity gigs on the horizon. Arizona Problem Solving Courts Conference Registration Planning Committee Members Registration Fees $159 Early Bird (by 3/13/15) $185 Regular (after 3/14/15) Michelle Hart, Coconino County Adult Probation Sign up online at Hon. Carey Hyatt, Maricopa Couty Superior Court John Morris, Yavapai County Adult Probation Carlos Daniel Carrion, Jeremy Mussman and Cathryn Whalen, Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office Vicki Staples and Brandy Huseman, ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy Steve Tyrrell, Richard Maxon, and Susan Alameda, www.regonline.com/ ProblemSolvingCourts2015 Accommodations Prescott Resort 1500 State Route 69 Prescott, AZ 86301 Administrative Office of the Courts Tonya Hamilton, Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families Will Gonzalez, City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office Karen Barnes, Maricopa County Adult Probation Robin Hoskins, Maricopa County Superior Court Ashley Raatz, Office of the Public Advocate Mike Byrd, Yuma County Adult Probation Hon. Nanette M. Warner (Ret.) Kim MacEachern, APAAC Art Contest The 2015 Arizona Problem Solving Court Conference will include an art contest open to current or past problem solving court participants. Conference attendees will vote on their favorite entry and the top three winners will receive gift cards. Learn how to enter at cabhp.asu.edu/ProblemSolving2015 Did you know? Your conference registration includes membership in the Arizona Assocation of Drug Court Professionals! Lodging is available at the Prescott Resort for $60 per night for Sunday and Monday, April 26 and 27, 2015. To book, call 877-539-5654 and request the group block G 415. Reservations must be made no later than March 24, 2015. Continuing Education Participants may earn COJET, NASW-AZ, or NAADAC hours for participating in this conference. Some sessions may qualify for CLE credit. Sponsorships/Exhibiting Numerous exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available for this event! Show your support of Arizona’s problem solving courts and network with hundreds of attendees . Learn more at cabhp.asu.edu/ psc-sponsorships Arizona Problem Solving Courts Conference 2015 Sponsors & Exhibitors Luncheon Sponsors: Break Sponsors: Exhibitors: Sign up to be a sponsor or exhibitor at the conference and show your support of Arizona’s problem solving courts! We offer four different sponsorship levels as well as exhibitor tables. All levels provide numerous benefits including free participants, branding, and more! Go to cabhp.asu.edu/psc-sponsorships to learn more and sign up!
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