Partnerships and Collaborations
The Help & Hope Conference will assist professionals and para-professionals who work with families and individuals for whom substance use disorders are a concern. This affordable conference brings together experts in the field of alcohol and other drug addiction to provide fresh perspectives on how to serve those who suffer the effects of substance use disorders.
Featured topics for the 2026 conference include:
- Partnership of Media to Address Substance Use Disorders
- Recovery Coaches as Partners in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
- Community-Wide Harm Reduction
- GLP-1s and Other Hot Topics in Medication for Addiction Treatment
Friday, March 13, 2026
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (doors open at 8 a.m.)
Gateway Technical College
Racine Campus Conference Center
1001 S. Main Street
Racine, WI
Schedule
Please download and print the handouts for the workshops you plan to attend. Paper handouts will NOT be available at the conference.
Keynote
| Time and Location | Speaker | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45-10:15 a.m. Great Lakes Room | Selahattin Kurter, MD | GLP-1 Agonists in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine: Bridging Metabolism, Mood and Craving |
Breakout Session 1
| Time and Location | Speaker | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Great Lakes Room | Michael McGowan | Partnership of Media to Address SUDs |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Huron Room | Levi Stevenson | Confronting And Reducing the Stigma of Addiction And Engaging People In Treatment |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Michigan Room | Jason Cram | DHS Community-Based Substance Use Funding, Programs, and Staff |
Breakout Session 2
| Time and Location | Speaker | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15-2:45 p.m. Huron Room | Mike McGowan and Paul Zenisek | Getting Beyond Co-Dependency – Family Recovery |
| 1:15-2:45 p.m. Michigan Room | Wes Arnett | Peer Helpers and Recovery Coaches as Partners in Treatment |
Breakout Session 3
| Time and Location | Speaker | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00-4:30 p.m. Huron Room | Robin Monson-Dupree | From Surviving To Thriving, Understanding The Needs of Families Who Lost a Loved One To Addiction |
| 3:00-4:30 p.m. Michigan Room | Guida Brown | Why Do We Need Laboratory Testing to Treat SUD |
Registration Cost
| Regular Registration | $119 ($139 after January 31, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Group Registration | $109 Early Bird for three or more from the same organization ($129 after January 31, 2026) |
| Student Rate | $49 |
| .6 CEUs - Continuing Education Units | $25 *In addition to the registration fee |
CEUs available