Agenda At-a-Glance
Day 1 - Tuesday, December 1, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration & Check-In
- Exhibit Hall Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Welcome to Conference
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Keynote
- Good Leadership Lessons from “Bad” Kids: Insights from a Child Therapist on Leading Well Under Pressure – Stuart “Mr. Stu” Perry
10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. – Morning Break
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. – Breakout Session One
- Effective Engagement Strategies for Families Involved in Deprived Court – Kirstin Frescoln
- Native American Peer Support and the Value of Connection – Lyndi Seabolt
- Music, Mindfulness, Creativity, and Why It Matters: A Person-Centered Approach to Human Flourishing – Jeff Mims
- What is the “Secret Sauce” of Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Part 1 – Paul Williams
- Bad Kids Don’t Exist: How Accelerated Childhood and Adult Expectations Have Created a Misunderstood Generation – Stuart “Mr. Stu” Perry
12:05pm – 1:35pm – Catered Lunch
1:35 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. – Breakout Session Two
- Family-Centered Approaches to Addressing Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders in Court-Involved Populations – Kirstin Frescoln
- Fidelity in Peer Support Programming – Jessi Davis & Annie Lenoir
- What Survivors Actually Need: Evidence, Safety, and the Limits of Empathy – A Direct Look at What Trauma-Informed Care Gets Right and Where It Falls Short in Practice – Koreena Wells
- Purpose, Possibility, and Paychecks – Brent Wadley & Victoria Guice
- What is the “Secret Sauce” of Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Part 2 – Paul Williams
- The BOOST Approach: Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD - Stuart “Mr. Stu” Perry
3:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. – Afternoon Break
3:25 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. – Breakout Session Three
- Considerations for Youth and Young Adult Peer Support – Jessi Davis & Annie Lenoir
- Building Critical Thinkers, Not Panic Responders: Supervision for Violence Risk Assessment – Koreena Wells
- The Barrier of Fear: Novel Approaches to Housing Stability – Nicole Richards & Iesha Moore
- From Principles to Practice to Outcomes: Using the System of Care Approach to Improve Child and Family Outcomes – Tracy Levins
Networking Event Hours: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Exhibit Hall Open During Networking Event
Day 2 - Wednesday, December 2, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration & Check-In
- Exhibit Hall Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Welcome to Conference
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Keynote
- Beyond Burnout: Renewing Ourselves, Our Work, and Our Lives – Susan Biali
10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. – Morning Break
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. – Breakout Session One
- Gas Station Pharmacology – Aaron Weiner
- The Importance of Your Role: Diversion Program Treatment Provider Training – Dedra Hansbro
- AI Literacy for Counselors – David Pfaff
- Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Best Practices for Real-World Impact – Nick Szubiak
- Using a System of Care Approach to Ensure Intensive Care Coordination in Wraparound – Tracy Levins
- The Beyond Burnout Breakout: Renewing Ourselves, Our Work, and Our Lives – Susan Biali
12:05 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. – Catered Lunch
1:35 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. – Breakout Session Two
- Nicotine, Vaping, and THC: Understanding Modern Trends and Working with Teens – Aaron Weiner
- Jail Screening and Effective Communication of Screening Results – Stephanie Cottrell & Tammy Westcott
- Mindfulness in a Modern Age – Rachel Graham
- Best Practices in Managing Co-Occurring Disorders – Nick Szubiak
- Stigma, Identity, and Treatment Engagement in Early Psychosis Care: From Clinical High Risk to First-Episode – Joseph DeLuca
- Resilient Leadership: Applying the Science of Energy, Focus, and Sustainable Success – Susan Biali
3:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. – Afternoon Break
3:25 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. – Breakout Session Three
- Advocacy as Alignment: Prevention Through Partnership – Samson Teklemariam
- The Digital Age of Gambling: Digital Responsibility and Problem Gambling Solutions – Wiley Harwell
- Reconsidering How We Approach Wellness – Elizabeth Risch
- Stimulant Use Disorder Best Practices: The What and How of Navigating the Need – Mat Roosa
- Supervising Treatment for High-Risk and High-Need Clients – Rachel Graham
- ASAM for Adolescents and Traditional Age Youth: Key Takeaways from the Fourth Edition – Laurie Conaty
Day 3 - Thursday, December 3, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration & Check-In
- Exhibit Hall Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Welcome to Conference
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Keynote
- Superhero Leadership in Uncertain Times – Brett Culp
10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. – Morning Break
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. – Breakout Session One
- AI at the Table: How Generative AI Can Strengthen Your Coalition’s Policy Voice – Brian Klaas
- Clinical Supervision through the Lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – David Pfaff
- Culture is Prevention – Helen “Shobie” Nimsey, Jessica Satepauhoodle & Corwin Horsechief
- Everything, Altogether, All at Once: The Intersection of Mental Health and Housing – Kalyn McMahon & Sally Hodges
- Building Brave Culture – Brett Culp
12:05 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. – Catered Lunch
1:35 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. – Ethics Session One
- Can Ethics Keep Up with Technology? – Kirby Cannon & Rachael Winkles
3:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. – Afternoon Break
3:25 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. – Ethics Session Two
- Ethics in Telehealth: Practice Without Borders – Kirby Cannon & Rachael Winkles