2026 Fall Workshop Series
Join us for our 2026 Virtual Fall Workshop Series! These workshops will take place virtually through Zoom.
IDFPR and IL Certification Board Approved:
Counselors, Social Workers, CADC, Employee Assistance Counselors, Psychologists, and Nurses
NOTE: Workshops are 3 CEUs each.
Workshop Schedule- 2026 Workshop Lineup
| Workshop | Date | Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
| A | 9/19/26 | 9AM – 12:15PM | When Pain Meets Addiction: Medical Trauma, Chronic Illness, and the Complexity of Treatment | Alexandra Kutnick, PhD |
| B | 9/26/26 | 9AM – 12:15PM | Addressing The Unique Needs of Women and Men Seeking Addictions and Mental Health Treatment | Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC |
| C | 10/3/26 | 9AM – 12:15PM | ASAM 4th Edition: The Way Forward | Dr. Kenneth Osborne |
| D | 10/17/26 | 9AM – 12:15PM | Long-Term Survivors of HIV | Victor Motherwell, Director of Training – The Care Plan |
Workshop Registration & Pricing
| # of Workshops | General Admission | Student/Senior Discount |
| 1 | $80 | $70 |
| 2 | $125 | $115 |
| 3 | $195 | $170 |
| 4 | $260 | $220 |
Contact
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Lisa Abrams, LCPC, CSADC, Director of Staff Training & Development at labrams@hcenter.org or (312) 226-7984 Ext. 581
If you are mailing your payment, please make a check payable to:
Haymarket Center
ATTN: Education Department
932 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
Course Descriptions
WORKSHOP A: When Pain Meets Addiction: Medical Trauma, Chronic Illness, and the Complexity of Treatment
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
9:00AM – 12:15PM
3 CEUs
Presented by Alexandra Kutnick, PhD
Pain and addiction are often treated as separate clinical concerns, yet for patients living with serious or chronic illness, they are deeply intertwined. Clinicians working with medically complex clients frequently encounter the challenge of navigating pain management within the context of addiction risk, recovery, and the psychological toll of ongoing illness. This workshop offers clinicians a practical framework for understanding and treating this complex intersection, including the psychological impact of chronic pain, the role of medical trauma in shaping treatment, and how serious illness complicates addiction care.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the psychological impact of chronic pain and serious illness on addiction risk and treatment engagement
- Describe how medical trauma shapes the therapeutic relationship and treatment compliance in medically complex patients
- Apply evidence-informed clinical approaches to treating pain and addiction simultaneously in medically complex clients
- Distinguish between appropriate pain management and addictive patterns in clients with serious illness
About the Speaker:
Dr. Alexandra Kutnick is a licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and educator specializing in trauma, illness, and identity. She is the founder of Morningside Counseling and Assessment and serves as Adjunct Faculty at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Dr. Kutnick’s clinical and teaching work focus on complex trauma, the psychological aftermath of illness, addiction, and major life transitions. She is an EMDR-certified therapist and provides clinical supervision and consultation to therapists seeking to deepen their trauma-informed and integrative practice.
Dr. Kutnick completed a postdoctoral fellowship funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and advanced training at the Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture. She has published and presented nationally on trauma, illness, and adaptation, with work appearing in STAT News. She is currently completing her book, The Seven Stages of Sick, on the psychological impact of serious illness.
WORKSHOP B: Addressing The Unique Needs of Women and Men Seeking Addictions and Mental Health Treatment
Saturday, September 26, 2026
9AM – 12:15PM
3 CEUs
Presented by Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
About the Speaker:
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is an international speaker and consultant in behavioral health whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, West Indies, and Guam. He is the recipient of four lifetime achievement awards including the prestigious NAADAC Enlightenment Award.He was one of three finalists for the National Association for Addiction Professionals 50th Anniversary Legends Award. Mark is also therecipient of the Illinois Certification Board’s Professional of the Year Award, The Illinois Certification Board, Jessica Hayes Lifetime Achievement Award and The Barbara Bacon Awardfor outstanding contributions to the social work profession as a Loyola University of Chicago alumni.
Mark is the author of five books on behavioral health recovery. Recent writings include Slipping Through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients with Multiple Addictions Disorders and Relationship Detox: A Counselors Guide to Helping Clients Develop Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He was lead writer on a trauma informed gun violence prevention curriculum which is being implemented in several large cities in the United States. His groundbreaking monograph Recovery Management co-authored with historians William White and Earnest Kurtz helped shift addictions treatment and recovery from the acute care model solely towards a recovery-oriented system of care. Mark has had two stories published in the New York Times bestselling book series, Chicken Soup for The Soul.
Mark has also had a 30-year career as a university educator having taught at The University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago, and Illinois State University School of Social Work. He is co-founder of Serenity Academy Chicago, a program which sponsors recovery-oriented peer groups in local high schools.
WORKSHOP C: WORKSHOP C: ASAM 4th Edition: The Way Forward
Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00AM – 12:15PM
3 CEUs
Presented by Kenneth Osborne
This training presents a comprehensive overview of the ASAM Criteria, 4th Edition, and its implications for clinical practice. Intended for both newly credentialed and experienced clinicians, the session will examine substantive revisions from the 3rd Edition, the clinical and administrative rationale underlying these changes, and their application within existing assessment and treatment planning protocols. Participants will conclude the training with a foundational understanding of the revised framework and the competencies necessary to incorporate it into current documentation and level-of-care determinations.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the principal structural and content revisions introduced in the ASAM Criteria, 4th Edition, relative to preceding editions.
- Apply the revised dimensional assessment methodology and level-of-care determination process to representative clinical case scenarios.
- Evaluate the implications of the 4th Edition’s emphasis on person-centered language, health equity, and risk reduction for existing clinical documentation and treatment planning practices.
About the Speaker:
Kenneth L. Osborne is the CEO of the Therapeutic Justice Institute, a national and international justice/treatment training and consulting firm.
Mr. Osborne possesses over 40 years of behavioral health and SUD and Co-Occurring Disorders treatment experience that includes management and supervision of: detox, residential, IOP and community mental health treatment facilities.Mr. Osborne has served as a Senior Training specialist for All Rise (formerly NADCP), presenting nationally and internationally on topics like Cultural Proficiency, Relapse Prevention, Collaborative Problem Solving, Team Building and implementing useful treatment strategies when serving justice-involved individuals.
He is the author of 4 books. The 2013 Amazon bestselling book “When Mama is Daddy: Addressing the male crisis and challenge of Father Absence and the 2015 follow up book The Father Factor: What happens when Daddy’s home? and serves as an SME on fatherhood and family unification issues. The 2007 release of Applied Leadership and the 2025 bench book on Harm Reduction for Virginia’s Recovery Court teams. Mr. Osborne provides national and international consultation and technical assistance for corrections, problem solving courts, and SUD and Co-Occurring Disorders treatment organizations. His extensive career has seen him collaborate with a wide array of community, justice and behavioral health stakeholders as well as designing innovative in custody programs that bridge the gap between criminal justice systems rules and therapeutic interventions. Renowned for his leadership in promoting evidence-based practices, Mr. Osborne is frequently invited to speak at conferences and workshops, where he shares insights into effective approaches to treatment services. His dedication to advancing the field is reflected in hismentorship of emerging professionals and his ongoing commitment to fostering equitable, client-centered solutions within complex service environments.
Mr. Osborne possesses an honorary Doctorate in Humanities (DHL), BS/MS in Addiction Counseling and is a Certified Public Manager.
WORKSHOP D: Long-Term Survivors of HIV
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00AM – 12:15PM
3 CEUs
Presented by Victor Motherwell (he/they), Director of Training – The Care Plan
People who have lived with HIV for longer than 10 years are long term survivors of this global epidemic. What they have seen, experienced, lost, and learned has shaped who they are. In this session, we will explore the history and progression of the HIV epidemic, learn about who has been impacted and how, and delve deeply into the ways HIV has shaped people’s relationships to health, community, care, and life itself.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the history and progression of the HIV epidemic, including key developments over time and who has been most impacted and how.
- Explore the lived experiences of long-term HIV survivors, recognizing how what they have seen, lost, and learned has shaped their identities.
- Analyze the ways HIV has influenced survivors’ relationships to health, community, care, and life itself.
About the Speaker:
Working at the intersections of facilitation, social justice work, and healthcare, Victor is driven by a dual commitment to wellness and equity. With 20+ years of experience, he is passionate about organizational culture change.
Specializing in LGBTQ+ wellness, Victor has supported space creation with intergenerational transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive communities across Chicago. He has trained and facilitated locally, nationally, and internationally on transgender and gender non-conforming health and equity issues. He’s co-authored HIV prevention curricula for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institutes for Health (NIH) that have gone on to multi-site national trials. Since its inception, Victor has been a proud part of The Care Plan, first as a community advisory board member, then as an operations and facilitation consultant, and now as the Director of our training department within Care Development. He absolutely loves his work.America.