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 IIR 2019! (While we do our best to work with our speakers' availability, the speaker lineup may be subject to change.)
Keynote and General Sessions

Dave Aronberg, JD
Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office
Palm Beach County State Attorney
The Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis

Joanne Barron, PsyD
Trauma and Beyond Psychological Center
Clinical Psychologist, Co-owner
Closing Keynote Panel

Elizabeth Burden, MS
Altarum Institute
Senior Specialist
Before, During and After Treatment: Best Practices and Promising Approaches in Peer Recovery Support

Lisa Cheyette, PhD
One Oak Therapeutic Consulting
Therapeutic and Educational Consultant
Substance Use and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Rules Don't Apply

Kim Jenkins, LCSW, CADC
One Oak Therapeutic Consulting
Therapeutic and Educational Consultant
Substance Use and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Rules Don't Apply

Nicholas Kardaras, PhD, LCSW
Maui Recovery/Omega Recovery
Founder, Chief Clinical Officer
Screen Addiction: The Clinical and Neurological Impacts and Best Practice Treatment Approaches for Smartphones, Video Games and Social Media Addiction

Elaine McMillion Sheldon
"Heroin(e)", "Recovery Boys"
Director, Documentary Filmmaker
A Conversation with Elaine McMillion Sheldon

Jessica Yaffa
No Silence, No Violence; The San Diego Domestic Violence Council; Jessica Yaffa, LLC
Co-founder, President
Closing Keynote Panel
Breakout Sessions

Robert Bray, PhD, LCSW, TFT-VT, DCEP, CTSS
Thought Field Therapy Center of San Diego
Psychotherapist, Trainer
When Words Get In the Way of Recovery - Use Tapping

Lauren Costine, PhD
Lauren D. Costine, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Why Affirmative Treatment Is an Imperative Component When Helping Your LGBTQ+ Clients Achieve Long-Lasting Sobriety and Emotional Recovery

Kathy Frossard, BSN
Promises Behavioral Health
Sr. VP of Marketing
The Changing Role of Business Development in a Changing Industry

Dan Gemp
Dreamscape Marketing
President, CEO
Terminally Unique: How to Differentiate Your Treatment Center Services, Brand and Admissions Channels for Uninformed Consumers

Brandon Greenberg, MS, PRSS
MAP Health Management
Vice President, Provider Network Development
The Power of Large Peer Recovery Support Providers and Outcomes

Stacy Korfist, LMFT, CEDS-S
Reasons Eating Disorder Center
Clinical Outreach Specialist
Insatiable Appetites: Food, Sex and Intimacy

Jennifer Mathis, PhD, LPC, MAC
Calvary Healing Center
Clinical Director
Integrating Sandtray into Treatment with Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders

Siobhan Morse, MHSA, CRC, CAI, MAC
UHS
Division Director of Clinical Services
The Changing Face of America's Opioid Epidemic

Harry Nelson
Nelson Hardiman, LLP
Partner
The Fight for Opioid Relief - Three Collaborative Initiatives That Will Prevail

Rosemary O'Connor, CAC, CRC, CCAPP Drug/Alcohol Tech
Sober Moms Guide
Author, Certified Life/Addiction/Recovery Coach
Mothers - The Neglected Population in Treatment

Donald Posson, PhD, LADC, BCN
National University, Alcohol and Drug Counseling Program
Academic Program Director
Automated Neurofeedback as a Primary Addictions Intervention

Constance Scharff, PhD
Rock to Recovery
Science and Research Chair
Flip the Script: Experience How Changing Our Relationship to Our Stories Can Improve Mental Health

Louise Stanger, Edd, Lcsw, Cdwf, Cip
All About Interventions
Founder
Creating Sustainable Family Programs in Behavioral Heath Care

Lori Vann, MA, LPCS
Vann and Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor/CEO
What You Think You Know About Non-Suicidal Self-injury Versus Reality: How Getting It Right Can Make All of the Difference

Dennis Wichern, MBA, CPA
DEA (Retired)
Healthcare Consultant
DEA MAT - Demystifying DEA's Role and Implementing a Zero-Risk Program

Linda Woodbury, BA
Enable-ism: Bridging the Recovery Gap
Educational Consultant
Treating the Families of Chemically Dependent Emerging Adults

Bill Woodbury, CADC II
Enable-ism: Bridging the Recovery Gap
Educational Consultant
Treating the Families of Chemically Dependent Emerging Adults