Bryan Jones

Bryan Jones Creating a Drug Treatment Private PractBryan Jonesice: Specific Steps and Techniques Bryan Jones is an experienced alcohol and drug counselor with seven years of experience working with clients who have struggled with drugs and alcohol, anger management,...

Debbie Harkness, BA, LAADC, CATC

Debbie Harkness, BA, LAADC, CATC Creating a Drug Treatment Private Practice: Specific Steps and Techniques Counselor Roles Assisting Patients Involved in Military, Diversion, Criminal, Family, Professional Licensing, & Immigration Cases Debbie Harkness, BA, LAADC,...

Sharon Volner, LMFT

Sharon Volner, LMFT When Healers Get Wounded Sharon brings a broad range of experience to her role as a Licensed Marriage and Family and Chief Clinical Officer of La Ventana Treatment Programs. She has over 25 years of experience working with at-risk youth, couples,...

Gabrielle Loomis-Annett, LPCC, LAADC

Gabrielle Loomis-Annett, LPCC, LAADC Gabrielle Loomis-Annett, LPCC, LAADC Gabrielle Loomis-Annett is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor. She is also a Certified EMDR therapist and a Certified Clinical Trauma...

Dr. Nola Veazie

Dr. Nola Veazie Using Motivational Interviewing Clinical Supervision Dr. Nola Veazie holds doctorate degrees in Psychology and Leadership and Organizational Management. She is the Chief Operating Officer of V-Solutions Consulting, LLC a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned...

Dr. John Herdman

Dr. John Herdman Students Day/12 Core Functions (Students Only) CBT: Foundational Skills in CBT  John Herdman, Ph. D. is an author and retired psychologist. He has over 49 years of school, military, counseling, and consulting experience. Dr. Herdman has conducted...

Paula Wilhelm

Paula Wilhelm Department of Health Care Services Update Paula Wilhelm is an Assistant Deputy Director for Behavioral Health with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). On behalf of DHCS, she supports policy development and implementation for an...

Eric Neuhauser

Eric Neuhauser Department of Health Care Access & Information Update Meet Eric Neuhauser, a dedicated professional and collaborative leader in the field of public health and public service. As the Research and Evaluation Section Chief at HCAI: Healthcare Access...

Andrew Kessler, JD

Andrew Kessler, JD Federal Policy Update Andrew D. Kessler, JD, is founder and principal of Slingshot Solutions LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in behavioral health policy.  With 25 years of policy experience- and over 15 of those in behavioral health- Kessler...

Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer

Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer Turning Back the New War on Drugs Serving as the voice of the people of California’s 59th District in the State Assembly, Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. was elected to the State Legislature in November 2012 and re-elected in...