12th Annual California Addiction Conference (CAC)
October 22-26, 2025
Hyatt Regency
Newport Beach, CA
CAC 11 Speakers
We wish to thank all of our speakers for our 11th Annual California Addiction Conference. If a speaker has given permission to share their presentation, it will be on their page. Click on “See All Speakers” below for more.
Ernie G., BA
Tuesday, October 15, 20249:15 AMErnie G is one of the hottest, multi-talented, Latino entertainers and speakers in the country. He has been seen by millions on TV shows such as Comedy Central’s “Make Me Laugh,” B.E.T’s “Comic View,” Ed McMahon’s “Next Big Star,” &...
Foojan Zeine, PhD, LMFT
Awareness Integration Theory: A Comprehensive Approach to Addiction Recovery & Life TransformationTuesday, October 15, 20242:00 PM-3:30 PMDr. Foojan Zeine originated the "Awareness Integration" Psychological and Educational Theory, a multi-modality, evidence-based...
Nicole Jafari, Ed.D
Early Childhood Risk Factors, Dopaminergic Pathways Dysfunction, and Propensity to Social Media Addiction: A Narrative ReviewThursday, October 17, 20242:00 PM-3:30 PMNicole Jafari’s academic expertise includes cognitive, emotional, and behavioral diagnoses and...
Lori Newman, LAADC CA
Program Member Round TableThursday, October 17, 20242:00 PM-3:30 PMLori Newman has held numerous positions, from Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Program Manager, and Executive Director to Community Social Model Advocates. She sits on boards across California and...
Guida Brown
Treatment First, Recovery Forever!Thursday, October 17, 20242:00 PM-3:30 PMGuida 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 Abuse for over...
Jia Chen, BA
Recovery Residences 101: How to Start & Effectively Manage a Recovery ResidenceThursday, October 17, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMJia Chen is the CCAPP Grants and Data Engagement Supervisor. She joined CCAPP in 2021, shortly after graduating from UC Berkeley with a...
Dave Sheridan, BA, MBA
Recovery Residences 101: How to Start & Effectively Manage a Recovery ResidenceThursday, October 17, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMDave Sheridan is a Board Member/Treasurer of Chandler Lodge Foundation and President of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences. He is a...
Neha Kumar, MA, LMFT
Care Predictor: Changing the Paradigm in Workforce DevelopmentThursday, October 17, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMNeha Kumar is the Director of Clinical Relations at Care Predictor. Neha has extensive experience in the mental health field. Neha’s academic background includes a...
Bryan Jones, CADC I, BBA
Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Telehealth TreatmentThursday, October 17, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMBryan Jones, BBA, is a Director/Instructor whose background is in aiding clients with anger management, domestic violence, and parenting challenges. His clinical...
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