Conference Presentations

Trauma and SUD – Presenter: Dr. Sonja Williams
A Spiritual Awakening: Incorporating Spirituality in Treatment Programs – Helene Loper
Criminal Justice – Carla Bugg
Teens suffering in silence – Sharon Jackson
The Fight Within: Mastering Emotional Intelligence in Recovery and Beyond – Jerrod Smith
Suicide Prevention – Presenter: Isaac Pena
A Public Health Perspective on Substance Use Disorder – Melissa Beck
Everyday Advocacy: what advocacy is. – Jennifer Moreno
Strategic Planning for Recovery Events – Elana Merriweather
PATHWAYS AND PEER SUPPORT – AMANDA ROSE
Couples in Recovery: Getting Together and Staying Together, the Secrets of Happy Couples – Charles Dent
Certified Recovery Support Services & Court Diversion Programs- Deborah Currington
Human Efficiency Optimization (HEO) Mindfulness for CRSS – John Vereen
Reach Them Young, Save Them Early – Catrina Stephens

CRSS Code of Ethics – Lisa Teggart and Amanda Gray
Best Practices for Recovery Housing- Curt Lindsley
“We Are Sober….What Now!!” – DeEricka McGhee and Stan Whitfield
Treatment Within the Justice System: Continuum of Care From Incarceration to Community- Rebecca Bensema
Understanding Domestic Violence – Vicki Seavy
Leveraging Media To Advance Your Mission – Presented by Curt Lindsley and Stephanie Jennings
Help, Not Handcuffs: Offering Advocacy and Hope for Justice-Involved Peers – Emily Couch
Trusting the Process – Jaquelyn Johnson
The Navigation of MAT – Kaylee Cowan
Hungry for Healing: The Link Between Eating Disorders and Addiction – Deidre Wilson
Making Multiple Pathways of Recovery a Reality in Alabama – presented by Randy Hal

Self-Care – Tajuan McCarty
Trauma Informed Care – Mark Litvine
Energizing Change: Navigating Uncertainty in Addiction Recovery and Peer Support – Jesse Mogle