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JUNE 18. 2020

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Speakers

2020 Vision: Focus on Addiction brings together national and state addiction experts addressing the latest research and strategies related to the addiction field.

Keynote Speaker

Gary Mendell

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Shatterproof

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Tony Hoffman

Founder, Executive Director

The Freewheel Project

Power Session

Thought Leader
Session

David Kessler

Author,
Founder of Grief.com

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Steven Drzewoszewski

Steven Drzewoszewski

Director of Addiction Services

Hackensack Meridian Health

Thought Leader Session

Addiction & Trauma Informed Care After COVID-19

Dr. Joe Smyser

Dr. Joe Smyser

Chief Executive Officer

Public Good Projects (PGP)

Thought Leader Session

All Health Communication is Now In-Home: How to Adapt to the New Normal of COVID-19

 Aaron White, Ph.D.

Aaron White, Ph.D.

Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Workshop

Uncovering the Impact of Alcohol Use on Women's Health

Dr. Phyllis Holditch Niolon

Dr. Phyllis Holditch Niolon

Senior Scientist for ACES Prevention

Division of Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

PM Workshop

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Impact on Communities

Melissa J. Westendorf, J.D./Ph.D.

Melissa J. Westendorf, J.D./Ph.D.

Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider

Technology Wellness Center

PM Workshop

Wading into the Telehealth Pool: Providing Legal and Ethical Telemental Health Services

Dr. Gayathri J. Dowling

Dr. Gayathri J. Dowling

Director, Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Project

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

AM Workshop

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study: Teen Brains. Today's Science. Brighter Future

Michael Steinberg, MD, MPH

Michael Steinberg, MD, MPH

Medical Director

Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies

PM Workshop

Issues in Tobacco Dependence Treatment

Haner Hernandez, Ph.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI

Haner Hernandez, Ph.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI

Independent Consultant

Massachusetts Organization Addiction Recovery (MOAR)

AM Workshop

Recovery Oriented Systems of Care: Building Health Equity

   Jonah C. Cunningham

Jonah C. Cunningham

Government Relations Manager

Trust for America's Health

AM Workshop

Addressing a Crisis: Cross-Sector Strategies to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use and Suicide

Dr. Tawanda Hubbard

Dr. Tawanda Hubbard

Social Work Educator and Practitioner

AM Workshop

An Incomplete Story: The Unveiling of Health Disparities During COVID-19

Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp

Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp

Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Oregon

PM Workshop

CLEAR Alliance and its Scope of Drug Prevention Education and Impaired Driving in Oregon

Timothy P. McMahon

Timothy P. McMahon

Special Agent

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

AM Workshop

Opioids and Beyond: Current Drug Threats

Danna Markson, LCSW

Danna Markson, LCSW

Founder & Director

Mindsoother Therapy Center

PM Workshop

Breathing Your Way Into Calm: Integrating Mindfulness Into Your Personal and Clinical Practice

Pam Shadel Fischer

Pam Shadel Fischer

Sr. Director, External Engagement & Special Projects

Governors Highway Safety Association

PM Workshop

Impaired Driving in a Post-COVID-19 World

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