Speaker Lineup
We're excited to host a variety of clinical presenters on topics that are timely and relevant to our industry. Take a minute to see who is slotted for IIBH 2019! (While we do our best to work with our speakers' availability, the speaker lineup may be subject to change.)
Keynote and General Sessions
Mark Pirtle
DPT
Producer, Writer
"Is Your Story Making You Sick?"
Bridges: Links Between Trauma, Stories and Addiction
Marie Williams
LCSW
Commissioner
TN Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
The Role of Faith in Recovery
Breakout Sessions
Julia Cassidy
MS, RDN, CEDRDS
Director of Dietary for the Adolescent Eating Disorder and Mental Health programs
Center for Discovery
The Power of Nutrients on the Brain in Behavioral Health
Brittany Elkins
MS
Comprehensive Treatment Court Supervisor/Therapist
Centerstone
Comprehensive Treatment Court: A Jail Diversion Model to Break the Institutional Cycle
Michael Frost
MD, FACP, FASAM
Chief Medical Officer
Longbridge Health Solutions
New Treatments in Opioid Use Disorder
Clark Gaither
MD, FAAFP, MRO
Medical Director
North Carolina Physicians Health Program
From Burned Out to On Fire with Passion and Purpose
Wes Geer
Founder
Rock to Recovery
Saving Souls with Rock & Roll: Efficacy of Playing Music in Treatment
Michael Goldman
LPC, MA, CRADC, CEAP, PCGC
EAP Counselor
Cook County
Assessing Suicide Risk and Treating Depression for Those with Addictive Disorders
Dr. Stephen Grinstead, AD, MA, LMFT, ACRPS
AD, MA, LMFT, ACRPS
Owner
Grinstead Consultation, Training and Coaching Services
Making A Difference: Resolving the Chronic Pain and Opioid Syndemic
Brandy Klingman
LCSW-BACS
CEO
St. Christopher's Addiction Wellness
Resistance Versus Non-Compliance in Treatment
Susan Lake,
Certified Spiritual Counselor
Facilitator for Spiritual Studies
Susan Lake Productions
Integrating Spiritual Principles into Everyday Life: The Psychology Behind Meditation
Robert Liles
JD, MBA, MS, CPC, CMCO
Managing Partner
Liles Parker
Government Enforcement Efforts Targeting Substance Abuse Treatment Clinics and Sober Homes: Are Your Marketing Practices Compliant with the Law?
Samuel MacMaster
PhD
VP, Chief Clinical Officer
JourneyPure
Creating A Culture and Climate Of Health In the Delivery of Addiction Treatment, the Necessary Building Block for Ethical Service Delivery
Stephan Marion
Regional Director
True Link Financial
Best Practices for Financial Wellness in Addiction and Recovery
Siobhan Morse
MHSA, CRC, CAI, MAC
Division Director of Clinical Services
UHS
Discerning Quality: Criteria for Selecting Treatment
Harry Nelson
JD
Partner
Nelson Hardiman, LLP
The Fight for Opioid Relief - Three Collaborative Initiatives That Will Prevail
Kayti Protos
MSW, LCSW
Assistant Director & Clinical Coordinator
Bucks LGBTQ Center
Queering Recovery: Substance Use and Eating Disorder Recovery in Transgender and Gender Expansive Young Adults
Dawn-elise Snipes
PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
Executive Director
ALLCEUs
Transdiagnostic and Transtheoretical (Holistic) Approaches to Addiction Treatment
Dr. Robert Weiss, PhD, LCSW
PhD, LCSW
Chief Clinical Officer
Seeking Integrity
Sex Addiction 101: Understanding Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Scott West
MD
Medical Director
ThriveLogic, TMS
Leveraging Advanced Technology to Treat Depression at the Source
TJ Woodward
Ordained Minister
Recovery Specialist, Best-selling Author, Agape Ordained Minister
Conscious Recovery
The Energizing Power of Presence