IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESENTS:
Chronic Pain and Opiate Addiction
Jim Ryser, MA, LMHC, LCAC, came to his current job as Program Manager of Pain Services at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital quite honestly. Having had a successful music career both as a solo artist and a guitarist/ violinist with John Mellencamp in the 90’s, it took a turn. A lifetime of pain, compromised health, and pain management in the liberal opioid style of the ’80’s and ’90’s led to pain re- habilitation in 1991. Jim decided almost immediately that his experience from the pain of over 50 surgeries might have value, so he left music to pursue his education.
After graduation in 1999, Jim came to terms with the opiate addiction that resulted from pain associated with spina bifida. He went through the Cleveland Clinic’s abstinence based ad- dictions program and has been sober ever since.
Jim’s music and current career brings him here today to share his experience, strength, and hope along with his most recent expertise resulting from the prescription drug epidemic in the state of Indiana. He currently works with our attorney general Greg Zoeller as a chief advisor for the AG’s Prescription Drug Task force. He is active with the DEA helping to reduce pill mills in the state of Indiana. His pain rehabilita- tion program focuses on helping his patient population learn to manage pain without mood altering medications, with a focus on the 12 steps. He has spoken nationally about the perils of addiction and chronic pain both clinically and as an entertainer, with a focus on recovery as a lifestyle.
This FREE Workshop will take place at the Vectren Auditorium on March 25th Registration: 8:30-9:00 Workshop: 9:00-3:00 Lunch Provided
5 CEU’s Available
Registration Link: www.cvent.com/d/zfqqkp For questions contact: Renee Rockers rrockers1@ivytech.edu 812-429-9883
