Lori Newman, LAADC CA

Lori Newman, LAADC CA Program Member Round Table Thursday, October 17, 2024 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Lori Newman has held numerous positions, from Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Program Manager, and Executive Director to Community Social Model Advocates. She sits on...

Guida Brown

Guida Brown Treatment First, Recovery Forever! Thursday, October 17, 2024 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Guida Brown has a BS in Journalism and a Master’s in Management from Cardinal Stritch University. She was the Executive Director of the Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug...

Jia Chen, BA

Jia Chen, BA Recovery Residences 101: How to Start & Effectively Manage a Recovery Residence Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Jia Chen is the CCAPP Grants and Data Engagement Supervisor. She joined CCAPP in 2021, shortly after graduating from UC Berkeley...

Dave Sheridan, BA, MBA

Dave Sheridan, BA, MBA Recovery Residences 101: How to Start & Effectively Manage a Recovery Residence Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Dave Sheridan is a Board Member/Treasurer of Chandler Lodge Foundation and President of the National Alliance for...

Neha Kumar, MA, LMFT

Neha Kumar, MA, LMFT Care Predictor: Changing the Paradigm in Workforce Development Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Neha Kumar is the Director of Clinical Relations at Care Predictor. Neha has extensive experience in the mental health field. Neha’s academic...

Bryan Jones, CADC I, BBA

Bryan Jones, CADC I, BBA Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Telehealth Treatment Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Bryan Jones, BBA, is a Director/Instructor whose background is in aiding clients with anger management, domestic violence, and parenting...

David Cohen, LCSW

David Cohen, LCSW Ethics in Practice of Addiction Treatment & Clinical Supervison Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 PM-5:30 PM David Cohen has taught addiction studies at both Loyola University in Chicago and Antioch University in Los Angeles. His teaching...

Raul Frias, CADC II

Raul Frias, CADC II Justice Involved Opportunities for TAY Population Friday, October 18, 2024 9:15 AM-10:30 PM Raul Frias, a first-generation Mexican who grew up in northeast Los Angeles during a time of rampant drugs, crime, and gang violence. Struggling with...

Sonia Crites, CADC CAS

Sonia Crites, CADC CAS Justice Involved Opportunities for TAY Population Friday, October 18, 2024 9:15 AM-10:30 PM Sonia began her career in addiction in 1999 as a frontline alcohol-drug counselor. She worked to complete her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and...

Tiffany Beltran, MS, LMFT

Tiffany Beltran, MS, LMFT Understanding Substance Use, Mental Health and Cultural Influence Friday, October 18, 2024 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tiffany graduated from UC Riverside and SU Fresno. Tiffany is the Clinical Supervisor for Ascend Behavioral Health. She came...