Program

Thursday, October 13, 2022

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Time Topic/Activity Presenters
7:30 a.m. Check-In/Continental Breakfast All
8:30 a.m. Welcome to San Antonio! Hon. Oscar Kazen; TX
8:40 a.m. Announcements and Introductions Sabah Muhammad; Treatment Advocacy Center
8:50 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
TAC Report on AOT and the Crisis Continuum 		Lisa Dailey; Treatment Advocacy Center
9:30 a.m. Video: #AOTBecause Brooke Gentry; Treatment Advocacy Center
9:45 a.m. Interview with an AOT Graduate
 Interviewer: Eric Smith; TX
Bradley Tarr; OH
Depree Taylor; OH
10:45 a.m. Break All
11:00 a.m. Keynote Address
I Am Not Sick,I Don't Need Help!- Research into Poor Insight and How to Help		 Dr. Xavier Amador; Henry Amador Center on Anosognosia
12:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch
 All
1:00 p.m. Meet in the lobby for photos! All
1:15 p.m. Session 1: Workshops
A. The Fundamentals of AOT Betsy Johnson; Treatment Advocacy Center
Mona Jiles; TX
Greg Hansch; TX
B. Tips for Improving Your Program Amy Lukes; Treatment Advocacy Center
Melody Joiner; WI
Kana Lastovica; TX
Carol Stanchfield; CA
C. Expanding Your Program's Reach


  • Partnering with Law Enforcement to Maximize the Benefits of AOT
  • AOT as an Alternative to Competency Restoration
  • Building State and Local Partnerships to Expand AOT
 Facilitator
Michael Gray; Treatment Advocacy Center
Laura Braun; NM
Det. Cassandra Bailey; NM
Brian Shannon; TX
Hon. Robert Wonnell; KS
2:30 p.m. Break All
2:45 p.m. Session 2: Workshops
A. Creative Methods for AOT Evaluation and Program Improvement Elizabeth Sinclair; Treatment Advocacy Center
Hon. Robert Wonnell; KS
Dr. Cindy Gipson; AL
Dr. Praveen Narahari; AL
B. Engagement Skills for Treatment Providers and Court Personnel (An introduction to LEAP) Dr. Xavier Amador; Henry Amador Center on Anosognosia
C. Focus Group: What do families want out of AOT? Kathy Day; Treatment Advocacy Center
Leslie Carpenter; IA
4:00 p.m. Poolside Reception All
7:45 p.m. Optional Activity- Riverboat Trip ($10 Fee)

Friday, October 14, 2022

7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Time Topic/Activity Presenters
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

Texas Delegation Breakfast (in private dining room)		 All

Host: Hon. Oscar Kazen; TX
7:45 a.m. RAFFLE! You must be present to win! All
8:00 a.m. The Power of Information in the Practice of AOT Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq; Treatment Advocacy Center
8:30 a.m. Guest Speaker
The Child is Father of the Man: Parenting, Protecting and Piloting our Troubled Mothers and Fathers		 Corey Minor Smith; OH
9:30 a.m. Scenario-Based Roleplay
AOT: A Best-Case Scenario		 Facilitator
Betsy Johnson; Treatment Advocacy Center
10:15 a.m. Break All
10:30 a.m. Session 3: Workshops
A. The Roles for Family in AOT, Bystander through Advocate Dr. Daniel Garza; NY
B. Protecting Participant Rights Daniela Chisolm; TX
Hon. Amy Parsons; TX
Michael Gomez; TX
C. Peer Support in AOT Amy Lukes; Treatment Advocacy Center
Itzel Moya; KS
Amy Boone; TX
David Rose; TX
Jeanine Schandel; WI
11:45 a.m. Buffet Lunch/ AOT Trvia

Judges' Luncheon (in private dining room)		 All

Host: Hon. Elinore Stormor; OH
12:45 p.m. Facilitated Discussions
  • What do families want out of AOT? (45 mins)




  • Is it time to standardize AOT? (30 mins)



  • Weaving AOT into the Fabric of the Mental Health System of Care: Whose job is it anyway? (45 mins)
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Kathy Day; Treatment Advocacy Center
Dr. Daniel Garza; NY
Hon. Elinore Stormer; OH
Leslie Carpenter; IA

Amy Lukes; Treatment Advocacy Center
Dr. Daniel Garza; NY
Hon. Oscar Kazen; TX

Lisa Dailey; Treatment Advocacy Center
Brian Stettin; NY
Dr. Mark Munetz; OH
Mindy Greiling; MN
Cindy Schwartz; FL
2:45 p.m. Open Forum for Final Questions, Comments, Observations, Etc. Sabah Muhammad; Treatment Advocacy Center
2:55 p.m. Final Remarks Lisa Dailey; Treatment Advocacy Center
3:00 p.m. Adjourn All