Genie L. Bailey, MD,
Director of Research & Medical Director of Dual Diagnosis, Unit at Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc., and Associate Clinical Professor, Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University

Dr. Genie Bailey has over 30 years of experience as a clinical psychiatrist. Over the last decade, she has participated clinical research. Bailey is the director of research and the medical director of the Dual Diagnosis Unit at Stanley Street Treatment and Resources and is also on the medical school’s clinical faculty at Brown University.

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Jeb Bird has presented at state, regional, national, and international conferences on topics related to treatment of those with substance related disorders and MH disorders. He has worked in AOD and MH treatment for over 36 years. Bird completed his graduate work at Penn State University post graduate training at the Gestalt Institute of Philadelphia.

Susan Blank, MD, MRO, FAPA, ABAM, ABPN, CMO,
Atlanta Healing Center, LLC

Dr. Susan Blank is the chief medical officer for the Atlanta Healing Center and has been a leader in the field of addiction medicine for more than a decade. A graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, she completed a residency in psychiatry and neurology at Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her training in forensics at the University of Virginia, and her training in addiction medicine in Atlanta. She is finishing a fellowship in anti-aging and regenerative medicine and working on a master’s degree in nutrition and functional medicine at the University of South Florida School of Medicine. Dr. Blank has been active in the leadership of physicians who practice addiction medicine and is the incoming president of the Georgia Society of Addiction Medicine and serves on the advisory board of the Georgia Physician’s Health Program. She is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners, a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and a certified medical review officer. Finally, she can be heard nationwide every Tuesday on her weekly radio show “Detailing Addiction” on America’s Web Radio.

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Jillian Blum is a doctoral candidate in the Counselor Education Department at Pennsylvania State University. She has a master’s and specialist’s degree in professional counseling from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Georgia. Her research interests include relapse recovery, recovery support groups, and the development of interventions for transgender individuals in recovery. Blum has clinical experience working with clients in an inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility.

Kenneth Blum is a researcher on neuropsychopharmacology and genetics. He is known from his study on the genetics of alcoholism published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1990. He works in the fields of neuropsychiatry and genetics, nutritional genetics, and pharmacogenetics. Blum's research has been recognized through numerous awards. Blum is currently an adjunct full professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine, the Mcknight Brain Institute (Gainesville, Florida), and formerly of the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (Winston-Salem, North Carolina). Until 2008 he was also chief scientific officer of Salugen, Inc., a personalized health and wellness company in San Diego, California. In 1995 he retired as a full professor in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas, where he was also chief of the Division of Addictive Diseases, chief of the Division of Substance and Alcohol Misuse, and director of the Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics at the University of Texas Health Science Center (San Antonio, Texas). Currently he is the chairman of the board and chief scientific officer of LifeGen Inc. (San Diego, California), a neutrigenomic evidence-based corporation.

Dr. Bowman is board certified in internal medicine and certified by the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the director of the Pain Recovery Program at Father Martin's Ashley, a residential alcohol and drug addiction program.

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Mike Bricker MS, CADC-II, LPC, is the behavioral health clinician for the Drug Court Program of Lutheran Community Services in Klamath Falls, OR. He is also a consultant on recovery from substance use and addictive disorders through the STEMSS Institute. His experiences working with the Navajo Nation and Alaska Native First Peoples have led him to specialize in blending research-based treatment with native wisdom traditions. Bricker has been a clinician, consultant, and trainer for over 25 years.  

Adam Brooks, PhD, works with TRI’s Center on the Continuum of Care and the Behavioral Treatments and Applications Section. He has a PhD in clinical psychology from St. John’s University. Prior to joining TRI, he treated substance abusing patients at the Columbia University Division on Substance Abuse using a variety of empirically validated treatments. He is an expert supervisor in motivational interviewing. His research interests include computer-assisted treatment and training interventions, ongoing recovery monitoring, group counseling curriculum approaches, and workforce development in the use of evidence-based practices.

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Osvaldo Cabral, graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a master’s degree in clinical psychology and is a Colorado state certified level III addictions counselor. He has worked as a primary therapist for the past eight years providing counseling and education in residential inpatient, intensive outpatient and DUI/substance abuse programs. His areas of expertise include aggression replacement therapy and dually diagnosed clients.

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Kenneth A. Dickinson, M.S., R.P.H
Director of Marketing, Gaudenzia, Inc.

Ken is a registered pharmacist with an M.S. in Health Education who practiced Hospital and Retail Pharmacy for fifteen years. In 1985 Ken changed careers and has worked in the Behavioral Health and Addictions field ever since. He is a co-founder and past President of the Board of Directors for the PA Recovering Pharmacist Program, SARPH, a Board Member of Pro-A, a Pennsylvania state-wide recovery advocacy organization, as well as Co-founder and President of the Board of PNAP, the Pennsylvania Nurses Assistance Program.

He enjoys a national reputation as a noted educator, lecturer and advocate in the areas of addiction recovery and behavioral health. Ken has taught psychopharmacology courses and other behavioral health related classes at more than seven universities. Mr. Dickinson has been certified as an Addictions Counselor, Prevention Specialist and an Employee Assistance Professional. Ken is employed as the Director of Marketing for Gaudenzia, Inc, the largest non-profit drug and alcohol treatment provider in both PA and Maryland operating over 134 programs in three states and managing over 18, 000 admissions annually. On May 22, 2013 Ken’s work regarding chemical dependence in the profession of Pharmacy was recognized with him being bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from the University of Sciences.

Doug Edwards
Publisher, Addiction Professional and Behavioral Healthcare, Vendome Group

Doug Edwards is the publisher of Addiction Professional and Behavioral Healthcare, and a director of the National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit. He previously served as editor-in-chief of both magazines. Edwards presents on marketing best-practices for addiction treatment organizations and has a marketing blog at http://betheblueballoon.blogspot.com.

Gary Enos has been editor of Addiction Professional magazine since the publication’s founding in 2003. He has served as a writer and editor on topics in the addiction and mental health fields since 1994, having worked as executive editor at Manisses Communications Group in Providence, RI, until the company’s closing in 2005. He also served as a reporter at the Sun-Sentinel newspaper in South Florida in the 1980s, and covered state and local government issues at Crain Communications’ City & State newspaper in the early 1990s. He is a graduate of Brown University and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Bonnie Evans
COO, Evaero Corporation

Over the past 12 years Bonnie Evans has focused on developing effective marketing strategies for both small and large companies, within many different industries including information technology, retail, travel and biotechnology. Most recently her focus has been exclusively for the mental and behavioral health fields.

Duncan Evans
CEO, Evaero Corporation

Duncan Evans has more than 15 years of expertise in conversion-based online marketing, software development, data tracking, graphic design, and UI/UX design. Over the past five years his experience has been focused exclusively on marketing within the mental and behavioral health fields.

Dr. Cristina Feliciano is a clinical psychologist, licensed in Puerto Rico, working for the Army Substance Abuse Program in Fort Hood Texas and a certified professional on psychoactive substances. Her clinical experience dates back to 2003 becoming a behavior therapist while completing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the Ponce School of Medicine, in Ponce, PR, in 2008. Her training and professional experience has been focused in addiction treatment and co-occurring disorders, supervising treatment, conducting assessments, and evidence based treatment for substance abuse counseling. Dr. Feliciano has dedicated her clinical work to underserved populations in high risk, providing services at intensive outpatient programs, and collaborating with community agencies in Puerto Rico, New York, and Texas. Her interests include CBT and motivational approaches, substance abuse treatment for women, and evidence-based treatment for co-occurring disorders among active duty members of the U.S. Army. Dr. Feliciano has participated in conferences and trainings presenting topics on emotional intelligence, women coping with depression, and DSM IV and GAF in Substance Abuse Counseling

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Bob Ferguson is the founder and CEO of Jaywalker Lodge, a men’s addiction treatment program in Carbondale, CO. Prior to founding Jaywalker Lodge in 2005, Ferguson spent over 10 years in a variety of senior management and marketing positions at Hazelden Foundation, Crossroads Antigua, and Promises Treatment Centers. He is serving as a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. Ferguson is also on the board of the Valley Partnership for Drug Prevention and for Sol Children’s Theatre Company in Carbondale.

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Beth Fisher has worked in the field of addictions since 1987 as a social worker specializing in the field of addiction recovery, and has particular interest and expertise in recovery residences. In 1996, she founded Hope Homes Inc., a level III recovery residence system for men and women based in Atlanta, GA, with additional locations in Charlotte, NC, and Greenville, SC. In addition, she is a founding member and current president of the National Association of Recovery Residences, a rapidly evolving association whose mission is to equip residence providers with standards and advocacy tools to optimally promote safety and community for the recovering individual. Fisher sits on the editorial board of Addiction Professional magazine, and is a frequent contributor addressing issues related to recovery residences. Fisher often speaks publically on both a professional and personal basis about the power of community, for which she attributes much of her own long term recovery.

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Stacy Freeman has over 15 years of experience within the criminal justice system and has held the positions of correctional officer, parole officer, institutional therapist, and progressed to regional community based treatment. She has provided group and individual counseling to offenders incarcerated in minimum and maximum security facilities, and assisted with the implementation of a modified therapeutic community within a maximum security facility. Freeman currently provides contract and clinical oversight to offenders assigned to residential re-entry facilities within the Mid-Atlantic region.

Michael Galloway has over 25 years of clinical experience embracing the interface between behavioral mental health and addiction treatment. His trainings are well known for integrating current research from neuroscience with application to a personal program of recovery, relapse prevention, and resiliency as aspects of wellness and health.

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Dr. Gardner is the current president of IC&RC, the international gold standard in addiction credentialing. She holds a doctorate in sociology from Texas Woman's University, with a minor in social psychology. She also holds a separate master’s from Texas A & M - Texarkana. Dr. Gardner has been a credentialed substance abuse counselor since 1986. Before accepting a teaching position, she worked in direct services as a counselor, then eventually as a program administrator for an adolescent treatment facility in northeast Texas. She is also a past president of TAAP, the Texas NAADAC affiliate, as well as past chair of the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals. Dr. Gardner is a past recipient of the IC&RC Presidential Leadership Award and the TAAP Terry D. Hale Addiction Professional of the Year Award.

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Rawland Glass, MSW, LCSW is currently the chief clinical officer of The Bridge to Recovery with programs in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Santa Barbara, California. He has been involved in social work for the past 30 years, including 14 years in private practice and as a presenter on inner healing workshops. He holds a BSW degree from Pacific Union College and a MSW degree from Walla Walla University, with a dual emphasis in clinical work with children and families and addiction treatment. Most recently he was the recipient of the Addiction Professional 2012 Outstanding Clinician Award.

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Deana Grall is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist who has been with Rogers Memorial Hospital for 13 years. Grall has extensive experience working with the adults in treatment for chemical dependency at the Herrington Recovery Center.

Thomas Greaney has developed an expertise in using creative approaches to individual and group therapy to engage clients and retain them in treatment. He sees his creative treatment topics to be particularly beneficial to clients with the dual diagnosis of a substance abuse and mental health disorder. With about 65 percent of the US population being comprised of visual learners, Greaney believes using compelling visual and audio materials and hands on activities makes key facets of recovery more memorable and applicable in the lives of recovering persons.

Frank Greenagel Jr., LCSW, LCADC, ACSW, CJC, ICADC, MPAP
Candidate, CSS Candidate, Recovery Inc.,

Frank Greenagel is a clinical social worker who specializes in addiction and recovery treatment. He works full time as the recovery counselor at both Rutgers New Brunswick and Newark, where he oversees recovery housing and coordinates student and alumni activities. Rutgers won the NAADAC Organization Achievement Award in 2011. Greenagel is an adjunct professor at the Rutgers School of Social Work. He was appointed to the Governor’s Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse (GCADA) in 2011. In 2012, he was named the chairman of the New Jersey Opiate Task Force on Heroin & Other Opiates. He runs a private practice, Greenagel Counseling Services, LLC, and co-owns Recovery Inc., LLC, with Eric Arauz. Together, they travel around the country to colleges, training athletes about substance abuse, setting up recovery programs, and running trainings on veterans issues. Greenagel served in the United States Army while studying history and English at Rutgers.

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Dottie Saxon Greene is an assistant professor at the Western Carolina University where she has been teaching since 2004. She is also the coordinator for WCU’s Substance Abuse Studies Certificate Program. Her practice experience has been in the area of substance abuse and mental health treatment, where she has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, gender-specific, and criminal justice. Currently, Professor Greene is pursuing a PhD in social work where her research is focused on the issues of relapse and impairment among addiction professionals.

Steve Gumbley began working in human services in 1968, and has specialized in advocacy, education, prevention, treatment and recovery of substance use disorders since 1988. A master’s level, certified chemical dependency professional, he has served as clinical and programmatic administrator of a wide range of treatment modalities and programs. Gumbley began his work in this field as executive director of the Rhode Island affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence where he was responsible for an array of statewide universal prevention activities, including a 24-hour helpline and a speakers bureau. He created the national prevention activity “I’m Free for the Weekend” to mark Alcohol Awareness Month. Gumbley was a member of the original team for RI’s Teen Institute, a nationally recognized prevention program. He is presently the director of the New England ATTC at Brown University, and is a national trainer on recovery issues.

Nike Hamilton is the clinical director at Aquila Recovery, a Private Treatment Center in Washington DC. Hamilton has 30 years of experience in counseling and behavioral health. She has served in both public and private sectors within the United States and Great Britain. Hamilton is a licensed professional counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor and has worked for a number of agencies in the DC Metropolitan area. Hamilton’s experience as a clinician in residential and outpatient treatment for those with  co-occurring disorders is well known in Maryland. Her areas of expertise include relapse prevention and cognitive behavioral therapies and trauma. Hamilton has served as a program director for a therapeutic treatment center and  was the director of co-occurring disorders at the historic St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC.

Kristin Harms, BA
Communications Manager, UCSD Moores Cancer Center

Kristin Harms has served as communications and partner relations manager for the California Smokers’ Helpline, operated by the University of California Moores Cancer Center, since 2008. Previously, she held positions as policy manager for the American Lung Association of San Diego, corporate relations manager for American Specialty Health, health promotion manager for CIGNA Healthcare, and marketing manager for Mercy Healthcare San Diego. Harms earned her BA in social ecology from the University of California, Irvine and a diploma in graphic design from Platt College.

Carole Harvey, PhD, LISW-S joined Amethyst in 2008, most recently serving as program director for a community-based correctional facility for 120 adult male and female felony offenders in Marysville, Ohio. Harvey holds a PhD in social work from Ohio State University, a master’s in social work administration from Case Western University and a bachelor’s degree in rural sociology from OSU. She has served as a field instructor for Ohio State, Columbus State, and Capital University and periodically teaches at OSU’s College of Social Work. Harvey brings over thirty years of experience in the field of substance abuse treatment and prevention, in the non-profit setting, juvenile justice, child welfare, and adult corrections.

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Dr. Hemphill is the director of the Professional Enhancement Program at Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services. He has over 20 years experience assessing, treating, and monitoring professionals with mental health and addictive disorders. He has presented papers and workshops at national conferences and published articles in this field and co-authored the book Taming Disruptive Behavior (2013.) He teaches courses at Tulane University and LSU Health Sciences Center in the Department of Psychiatry.

Dr. Herschman joined CRC in 2002 and brings over 35 years of experience in the health care industry to his position. Before joining CRC, he served as chief executive officer of Behavioral Health Concepts, a national mental health management company that he founded in 1993. Dr. Herschman spent eight years with Republic/OrNda Health Corporation where he developed and managed free standing psychiatric and substance hospitals. Prior to Republic, he served as regional vice president of operations for Horizon Health. He began his career as a clinical psychologist in southern California where he practiced for 10 years. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California, Irvine, and a BA from the University of California, San Diego.

Molly Heyn earned her Master of Arts degree in counseling from Michigan State University in 2008. She is now completing her predoctoral internship at the Charles George VA Medical Center and will graduate in December 2013 in counseling psychology from Western Michigan University (WMU). She has worked in the Veterans Affairs system for the past two and a half years utilizing evidenced-based treatments (EBTs) with the veteran population in individual and group counseling. She has worked with veterans from many points of diversity (e.g. race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc.) applying EBTs. She has a passion for research and some of her interests include: EBTs in substance abuse treatment, integrative approaches to SUD/PTSD treatment, and mindfulness/meditation approaches in veterans. In addition, to working at the Charles George VA Medical Center as a predoctoral psychology intern, Heyn currently teaches part-time for the Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department at WMU. She teaches the courses, “Drug Use: Personal and Social Impact” and “Addiction and the Addiction Process.”

Jessica Hines has worked for years with adolescent addiction. Hines co-authored two articles published in top-ranked medical journals detailing her research on coping skills and their effect on the ability to handle identified stressors. Hines has also presented her work on process addictions and treatment at the US Journal Training Conference.

Colin Hodgen has a master's degree in counseling and educational psychology, and is a PhD candidate in counselor education and supervision.  He is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and certified problem gambling counselor in private practice in Nevada. Hodgen is a co-author of the Gambling Patient Placement Criteria (GPPC).

Dr. Hoffmann is a clinical psychologist who has evaluated behavioral health programs and provided consultations for over 35 years. He has worked with private organizations and governmental agencies in a variety of countries. Dr. Hoffmann served on an accreditation panel for the British Home Office and currently does accreditation reviews for the European Addiction Treatment Association. He has developed a variety of assessment instruments used throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Sweden, Norway, and the United Kingdom. He has also designed student surveys to assess needs and evaluate prevention impacts. Dr. Hoffmann is the author or co‐author of more than 150 publications and has held faculty appointments at the University of Texas Medical Branch, University of Minnesota, and Brown University. Currently he is president of Evince Clinical Assessments and adjunct professor of psychology at Western Carolina University.

Terra Holbrook is the clinical director for The Bridge Santa Barbara. Holbrook oversees the clinical team, including clinicians, counselors, client services, and continuing care coordinator. Holbrook graduated from Walla Walla University, WA, with a master’s degree in social work. Additionally, she is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified alcohol and drug counselor. She has been working in the mental health field since 1993. Holbrook is specialized in the field of sex, love, and relationship addiction, has studied under Patrick Carnes and has met all the requirements for her CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist).

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Dr. Raven James is an assistant professor of addiction studies and has worked in the substance abuse field since 1994, providing counselor training to addiction professionals. Dr. James conducts women’s research and has several publications to date, including her latest book Sexuality and Addiction: Making Connections, Enhancing Recovery.

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Steve Luna, Senior Peer Support Specialist, Substance Abuse Division.  Steve has been working as a peer mentor for the County of Riverside Department of Mental Health for four years.  He has the unique perspective of a person with lived experience with a mental health/substance use co-occurring recovery journey.  He is a gifted public speaker and his insight on the subject to be discussed is extremely valuable to organizations that struggle to continue the flow of treatment to those who are caught in the “holding pattern” of public mental health and substance abuse systems of care.

Magann Jordan is the director of the Youth Advocacy Program (YAP) in Clark County. She oversees the YAP behavioral health and work re-entry program. A native of Las Vegas, Jordan completed her master’s in criminal justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her academic insight and work experience as a juvenile service assistant presents a unique expertise to helping youth. Jordan serves in a leadership role on local community groups improving services for high risk and at risk youth. She is also an educator at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the Criminal Justice Department teaching various subjects such as “Crime and Film” and “Community Corrections.” This enables her to offer internship opportunities and community based knowledge to students. Jordan has effectively linked various community resources to provide a wrap-around system of services to youth in Clark County.

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With 25 years as a counselor/clinical supervisor, Ted Judson is the head of the Navy Drug & Alcohol Counselor School. Positions held include five years as chair of IC&RC Clinical Supervision committee and six years as president of NCADD, San Diego. He has created the counselor development, clinical supervision, and prevention curriculum for the Navy for over 15 years.

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Margaret Alexis Kennedy completed her doctorate in forensic psychology in 2004. A former lawyer, she has successfully integrated these professional foci into her research agenda examining sexual exploitation. She has published on child abuse, sexual assault, exploitation through prostitution, internet crime, and negative body image. She has received grants to study crime in Clark County and led a number of task forces. A recognized expert on sexual exploitation, she has testified in court, spoken throughout the United States and been quoted frequently in the media. Dr. Kennedy is an active mentor to UNLV students and nonprofit organizations.

Dr. Kersker joined Amethyst’s family services in 2010, bringing ten years of experience working with diverse treatment populations of children and adolescents in urban and rural areas. She is responsible for child assessments, family treatment planning, facilitating group interventions, and supervising Amethyst’s nationally-recognized SummerQuest camp for children.

Andrew Kessler is founder of Slingshot Solutions, a firm that specializes in substance abuse policy. With 15 years experience, Kessler advocates for substance abuse treatment, prevention, and research. He works frequently with Congress, the White House, NIDA, and SAMHSA. Kessler received his BA in 1993 from Washington University (St. Louis). In 1999, he earned his law degree from American University.

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Linda Knight, RN, BSN, is employed at the Coatesville VAMC as the Coordinator of the SUD Case Management program. Knight has 18 years of nursing practice, in a variety of roles, but always with a psychiatric nursing focus. Knight received her BSN from Wilmington College.

Dr. Tiffany Lee received her bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Florida, her master’s in community counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and her doctorate from Western Michigan University. Dr. Lee is an assistant professor at Western Michigan University in the Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse and she is a part-time therapist at an outpatient substance abuse clinic. Over the past ten years, Dr. Lee has been involved in the addictions field. Prior to becoming a therapist, she served as a circuit court advocate with the national program Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities in Birmingham, Alabama, and as a child protective investigator in Orlando, Florida. She is a national certified counselor, licensed professional counselor, and certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor.

Andrew Matthews has worked in the field of addictions for over 20 years in a variety of settings including, inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, prevention, diversion and training. In addition, he is a successful actor working in NYC on such off broadway shows as "Black Angels Over Tuskegee," the Mid-Town International Theater Festival, the 8 Minute Theater Fest and such venues as The Abingdon Theater, The Producers Club, 78th Theater Workshop and Theater for the New City. Television credits include “On the Case with Paula Zahn”, “Stalked,” “Unusual Suspects,” and “Love Kills.” On line media include Thing X, Jest, College Humor and The Onion.

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John McAndrew is a spiritual teacher, counselor, facilitator, musician, and poet. For over two decades, he has directed retreats and workshops both here and abroad, providing educational opportunities for people seeking spiritual growth. With a background in literature, music and theology, John has applied himself to sharing his experience, strength and hope in diverse settings including weekend retreats, parochial ministry, hospice care, detention facilities and most recently as director of spiritual care at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.

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Philip T. McCabe is a health educator for the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, School Of Public Health, in the Office of Public Health Practice, and as a faculty member for the NJ Medical School/UBHC Psychology Internship Training. Additionally he is an adjunct instructor for Rutgers Center for Alcohol and Drug Studies. He is a certified social worker, nationally certified addiction specialist in the areas of compulsive gambling, sexual addiction, alcoholism, tobacco, and other drugs. He is a certified domestic violence counselor and disaster response crisis counselor. McCabe serves on the board of directors of The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and their Allies (NALGAP), and holds the position of president. He was appointed to the board of trustees of the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) and also serves on the Governor’s Advisory Council Against Sexual Violence Prevention and Public Education Committee. He has presented workshops at various local, state and national events and also in the United Kingdom.

Shannon is a peer mentor, trainer and author/contributor of all recovery-based service provision curricula.  In her nearly 5 years with Riverside County, she has worked as a Peer Support Specialist, A Regional Senior Peer Support Specialist in the Desert area and currently works directly with the Director of Consumer Affairs producing educational materials, presentations and workshops that she delivers to audiences across the U.S.  She has a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Fullerton and performs in Musical Theatre productions in her spare time.

David Mee-Lee, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). He is based in Davis, CA and is involved in full-time training and consulting both nationally and internationally. Dr. Mee-Lee is chief editor of The ASAM Criteria, a revision to be published in October 2013. He is also chief editor of the Revised Second Edition of the ASAM Criteria, ASAM PPC-2R (2001), which includes criteria for co-occurring mental and substance-related disorders. Dr. Mee-Lee is senior vice president of The Change Companies and co-authored the first and second editions of the ASAM Criteria. He has over thirty years experience in treatment and program development for person-centered, cost-conscious services.

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Pamela Middleton M.D.
Consulting Physician, New Directions for Women

Pam Middleton is a medical doctor specializing in integrative pediatrics, practicing medicine since 1995. Dr. Pam also has expertise working with adults in nutritional medicine, weight management and body reshaping. She is the founder and medical director of Pediatric Wellness Center in Newport Beach, CA.  Dr. Pam received her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and completed a pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. She received a Diploma in Clinical Homeopathy from the CEDH, certification in Practical Applied Nutrition from the School of Nutritional Science, certification as a GAPS™ Practitioner and has attended numerous seminars for alternative medical therapies and procedures. Dr. Pam is a member of the Holistic Pediatric Association and served on the Institutional Review Board at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. She is also the director of the health & wellness ministry at Christ Our Redeemer Church, Co-Chair of the Healthy Sorors Committee of the Orange County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and member of the Orange County African American Women’s Health Coalition.

Evan Miller, Ph.D.

Dr. Evan Miller specializes in the treatment of addiction from a psychodynamic perspective, taking into account the complex underlying issues in each client’s pathology. Dr. Miller has an extensive background in clinical program development, evidence-based treatment initiatives, and applied athletic performance enhancement. His research areas include personality disorders, archetypal theory, chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders, and depth-oriented sport psychology. He speaks nationally on addiction and clinical program development.

Steven Millette has more than 24 years experience in the behavioral health and addiction services recovery field in the roles of clinician, trainer, supervisor and administrator. He previously served as the executive director of treatment services at Pavilion International in North Carolina, a nationally known center for the treatment of addictions and related mental health disorders. In addition, he has held top administrative positions at prominent treatment facilities within the state Florida, including Hanley-Hazelden.

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Jamison Monroe is the founder and executive director of the leading mental health and substance abuse treatment facility for adolescents, Newport Academy, and sober high school, Newport Academy Day School.

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Angele Moss-Baker is a licensed mental health professional, LPC, LMFT, and diplomate, clinical mental health specialist (DCMHS) with a specialty in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Moss-Baker has over 30 years of specialized experience providing mental health and substance abuse treatment services to diverse populations. Moss-Baker serves as the co-occurring training coordinator for the DC Department of Mental Health and is dedicated to increasing competency to both addiction and mental health providers serving individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders. Her professional experience includes 10 years of managing a private practice, the Comprehensive Addiction & Psychological Services, LLC. She provides counseling and therapeutic treatment services for youth and adults. She is a seasoned mental health professional and skilled motivational interventionist. She is competent in conducting psychological assessments, conducting individual and group therapy, couples and family therapy, and supportive EAP counseling for mental health and substance abuse disorders. Moss-Baker led a two-hour educational session at 2012 American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) Conference in Orlando, Florida; and the 2011 AMHCA Conference in San Franciso, California.

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Peter Musser, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in substance abuse, pain recovery, and trauma recovery treatment. Additional specialty areas include helping families cope with the effects of addiction, anger control/management, and couple and family conflict. Dr. Musser has conducted a variety of types of workshops for professionals in a variety of settings over the past 15 years. Dr. Musser received a master’s degree from The Catholic University of America and a doctorate at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He completed his doctoral internship at the VA Medical Center in Perry Point, Maryland. He has been the clinical psychologist at Father Martin’s Ashley for three years and prior to that taught graduate level classes at McDaniel College and worked in private practice. Currently, he is the lead psychologist, conducting individual and group therapy, on the Father Martin’s Ashley Pain Recovery Team.

Mr. Navarro has been an addictions Counselor for 8 yrs. serving Latino adults and youth involved with Drug Courts,  has been a member of Oregon Latino Advisory Board of Gambling Addiction, member of the Board of NW Latino Institute, providing Cultural Enhancement training's and presentations to Latino families and in the field of service providers for Latinos.

Dr. Nosal is the founding clinical director of Newport Academy and has worked with adolescent addiction and mental health treatment for 20 years. Dr. Nosal holds a PhD in transpersonal psychology, is a licensed marriage family therapist and CADC-II. She has co-authored articles on trauma, multidimensional family therapy, and process addictions.

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In her position at CeDAR, Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation, Obernauer developed and oversees the implementation of the “Recovery is Discovery” curriculum. Obernauer is also the founder of TPAS, Treatment Professionals in Alumni Services. TPAS is a professional membership association of individuals and agencies that come together, share best practices, and promote the effective practice of recovery and alumni aftercare services. Obernauer also founded Beyond Betty, a dynamic social and learning community in the Denver metropolitan area serving professional women in recovery from addiction and other life challenges.

Deirdre O'Sullivan is a an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education at Penn State University. She teaches in the Counselor Education graduate program and Rehabilitation and Human Service undergraduate program. Her research focuses on relapse recovery, provider stigma, personality expression in the workplace, and the developmental work personality for persons with disabilities. She has counseling experience with persons with dual diagnosis.

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Alisa Orduna, PhD Candidate
Community Psychology Pacifica Graduate Institute

Alisa Orduna is the program officer for housing stability for United Way, and an integral part of Home For Good, an inter-organizational project to end chronic homelessness in Los Angeles by 2016. The alliance has over 100 members. Orduna has an extensive background in social services administration and advocacy.

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Marc Pimsler has worked in the field of addictions since 2005. Pimsler works in a variety of counseling capacities for Hope Homes Inc., but is primarily based with the Atlanta men community. A gifted counselor, he was recognized as the 2010 GACA (Georgia Addiction Counselors Association) New Counselor of the year. He is certified as an addictions counselor in Georgia, and is also an advanced certified relapse prevention specialist. Pimsler is a talented presenter, and his life skill and recovery management groups are very well received in the community. In addition to his Hope Homes duties, Pimsler provides CAC training and instruction with ACTS Consulting. He is currently pursuing degrees through Argosy University. He has previous recovery residence experience and expertise in working with young adult and GLBTQ populations. Out of all of Pimsler accomplishments he is most proud to be a person in long term recovery.

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Bari K Platter, MS, RN, is a psychiatric/mental health clinical specialist with over twenty years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings. Platter is a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) trainer, a certified crucial conversations trainer and has a certificate in transcultural nursing. Additional areas of expertise include solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, interpersonal communication and case management. She is a nationally recognized speaker and is published in the areas of addiction, cultural competency, and mental health nursing.

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Donna Primera, RN, MSN, CRNP, is director of mental health at Coatesville VAMC in Coatesville, PA. Her expertise in substance abuse treatment led to the implementation of a Substance Use Disorder Case Management program, designed to reduce recidivism among Veterans with substance use disorders.

Harlan H. Pruden
Director, NorthEast Two-Spirit Society                   

Harlan Pruden is a member of the Cree Nation and the Saddle Lake Indian Reservation. He is a co- founder of the NorthEast Two Spirit Society, where he works to revitalize traditional values, culture, and ceremonies for LGBT urban Native communities. He is a co-chair of the National Native HIV/AIDS Coalition.

Sandra Puerini Del Sesto is the founding director of the Institute for Addiction Recovery at Rhode Island College and the co-founder and former executive director of Initiatives for Human Development, a statewide prevention agency in Rhode Island. For over thirty years, Del Sesto has provided training, community and strategic planning, program development, and capacity building in all areas of prevention, leadership and organizational development throughout the United States. She also developed curriculum and programs for high-risk youth and families, two of which were selected for SAMHSA’s Service to Science initiative. Among her professional affiliations, Del Sesto is a master trainer for the US Center for the Application of Prevention Technology, a member of the advisory board of the Addiction Technology Transfer Center-New England, a member of the board and faculty of the New England Institute of Addiction Studies, and co-chair of the prevention co