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The 46th Annual National Addiction Leadership Conference:
Healthy Leadership, Healthy Treatment
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The 46th Annual National Addiction Leadership Conference:
Healthy Leadership, Healthy Treatment
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Sun, May 18
Mon, May 19
Tue, May 20
The 46th Annual National Addiction Leadership Conference:
Healthy Leadership, Healthy Treatment
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
6:00am – 3:00pm
Political Action Committee Golf Tournament
7:00am – 3:00pm
Political Action Committee Golf Tournament
7:00am – 8:00am
Golf Check-In | Grab and Go Breakfast
7:00am – 8:00am
Golf Check-In | Grab and Go Breakfast
Sponsored By
8:00am – 8:15am
Shotgun Start
8:00am – 8:15am
Shotgun Start
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Golf Lunch and Awards
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Golf Lunch and Awards
Sponsored By
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Registration Opens / Exhibitor Move In
1:00pm – 4:30pm
Registration Opens / Exhibitor Move In
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Visit the FoRSE Technology Room: Pre-conference Agenda and Activities
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Visit the FoRSE Technology Room: Pre-conference Agenda and Activities
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
(Sponsorship Available)
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Conference Banquet and Presentation of the 2025 Annual Leadership Awards
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Conference Banquet and Presentation of the 2025 Annual Leadership Awards
Sponsored By
Monday, May 19, 2025
7:00am – 8:00am
Open Recovery Meeting (12 Step Format - All are Welcome)
7:00am – 8:00am
Open Recovery Meeting (12 Step Format - All are Welcome)
7:00am – 3:00pm
Registration Open
8:00am – 3:00pm
Registration Open
7:00am – 4:30pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00am – 4:30pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00am – 9:00am
Exhibit Hall Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors
8:00am – 9:00am
Exhibit Hall Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors
(Sponsorship Available)
8:45am – 8:50am
Welcome to NAATP National 2025
8:45am – 8:50am
Welcome to NAATP National 2025
Presenter:
Carl Kester
– NAATP Conference Committee Chair
8:50am – 9:00am
Call to Order: The NAATP 2025 Annual Convening
8:50am – 9:00am
Call to Order: The NAATP 2025 Annual Convening
Presenter:
Jay Crosson
– NAATP Board Chair
9:00am – 9:30am
State of the Association Address: A Time for Extraordinary Leadership
9:00am – 9:30am
State of the Association Address: A Time for Extraordinary Leadership
Presenter:
Marvin Ventrell, JD
– NAATP CEO
9:30am – 10:30am
Keynote Address: Undaunted Hope: Meeting the Trifecta Challenge of Treating Trauma, Addictions, and Mental Health
9:30am – 10:30am
Keynote Address: Undaunted Hope: Meeting the Trifecta Challenge of Treating Trauma, Addictions, and Mental Health
Keynote Speaker:
Claudia Black, Ph.D.
– Claudia Black Young Adult Center The Meadows
10:30am – 11:15am
Exhibit Hall Coffee & Networking Opportunity
10:30am – 11:15am
Exhibit Hall Coffee & Networking Opportunity
Sponsored By
11:15am – 12:15pm
Workshop Session 1A: Benchmarking Treatment and the NAATP FoRSE Dashboard
11:15am – 12:15pm
Workshop Session 1A: Benchmarking Treatment and the NAATP FoRSE Dashboard
Presenter:
Annie Peters, PhD (she/her/hers)
– NAATP
11:15am – 12:15pm
Workshop Session 1B: Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition: A Blueprint for Nurturing a Thriving Workforce
11:15am – 12:15pm
Workshop Session 1B: Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition: A Blueprint for Nurturing a Thriving Workforce
Moderator:
James Geckler
– NAATP Workforce Committee Chair
Presenter:
Kristin Hamblock, MBA SHRM-SCP (she/her/hers)
– Rosecrance Behavioral Health
11:15am – 12:15pm
Workshop Session 1C: Natural Disaster Planning: Three State Case Studies and Accreditation
11:15am – 12:15pm
Workshop Session 1C: Natural Disaster Planning: Three State Case Studies and Accreditation
Moderator:
Christina Simos
– Friendly House
Presenter:
Barbara Bennett, MSN, LCAS, RN, LNC, CARN-AP
– Pavillon
Presenter:
Whitney Howzell, PhD
– Claudia Black Young Adult Center - Meadows Behavioral Healthcare
Presenter:
Michael Johnson
– CARF International
Presenter:
Wayne Young, MBA, LPC, FACHE
– The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Lunch on your own OR
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Lunch on your own OR
12:30pm – 1:45pm
C-Suite Leadership Luncheon: Rebel Leadership: Prioritizing Humility and Rethinking Power
12:30pm – 1:45pm
C-Suite Leadership Luncheon: Rebel Leadership: Prioritizing Humility and Rethinking Power
Presenter:
Miles Adcox
– Onsite
Sponsored By
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Workshop Session 2A: Implementation of ASAM 4.0 and the Criteria-Reimbursement Nexus
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Workshop Session 2A: Implementation of ASAM 4.0 and the Criteria-Reimbursement Nexus
Presenter:
Don Bartosik
– Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Presenter:
Sariah Hopkins
– Atlantic Health Strategies
Presenter:
Debra Nussbaum, PhD
– Optum Behavioral Solutions
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Workshop Session 2B: Illuminating The Dark Shadows of Cyberaggression
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Workshop Session 2B: Illuminating The Dark Shadows of Cyberaggression
Presenter:
Don Grant, PhD, MA, MFA, DAC, SUDCC IV
– Newport Healthcare
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Workshop Session 2C: Bridging the Gap: Harmonizing Clinical and Executive Perspectives for Organizational Growth and Resilience
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Workshop Session 2C: Bridging the Gap: Harmonizing Clinical and Executive Perspectives for Organizational Growth and Resilience
Presenter:
Nick Howell
– Northern Illinois Recovery Center
Presenter:
Caitlyn McClure, DSW (she/her/hers)
– Northern Illinois Recovery Center
3:00pm – 3:45pm
Exhibit Hall Popcorn Social & Networking Opportunity
3:00pm – 3:45pm
Exhibit Hall Popcorn Social & Networking Opportunity
Sponsored By
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Workshop Session 3A: What's Wrong with Treatment for All: The Landscape of Health Access
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Workshop Session 3A: What's Wrong with Treatment for All: The Landscape of Health Access
Moderator:
Philip Rutherford
– National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Presenter:
Anika Alvanzo, MD
– Health Management Associates
Presenter:
Carolyn Coker Ross, MD
– Co-Founder of Institute for Antiracism and Equity Consulting
Presenter:
Kelly Scaggs
– Fellowship Hall
Presenter:
Andrew Williams
– Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Workshop Session 3B: Adolescent Programming: Dignified Treatment of Youth as Best Practice
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Workshop Session 3B: Adolescent Programming: Dignified Treatment of Youth as Best Practice
Presenter:
Mike Giresi
– Family First Adolescent Services
Presenter:
John Lieberman
– Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Workshop Session 3C: Maximizing Revenue through Provider-Payer Relations and Contracting
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Workshop Session 3C: Maximizing Revenue through Provider-Payer Relations and Contracting
Presenter:
Debra Nussbaum, PhD
– Optum Behavioral Solutions
Presenter:
Lee Peterson
– Caron Treatment Centers
Presenter:
Jaime Vinck
– President, Meadows Behavioral Healthcare
4:45pm – 5:30pm
Open Reception: Empowering Your Organization Through NAATP Membership Offerings
4:45pm – 5:30pm
Open Reception: Empowering Your Organization Through NAATP Membership Offerings
Presenter:
Sam Bierman
– Maryland Addiction Recovery Center
Presenter:
Kayla Huett
– NAATP
Presenter:
Crystal Lybarger
– NAATP
Presenter:
Zina Rodriguez
– NAATP
Sponsored By
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
7:00am – 8:00am
Open Recovery Meeting (12 Step Format - All are Welcome)
7:00am – 8:00am
Open Recovery Meeting (12 Step Format - All are Welcome)
7:00am – 12:00pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00am – 12:00pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
7:00am – 12:00pm
Registration Open
8:00am – 12:00pm
Registration Open
8:00am – 9:00am
Exhibitor Appreciation Breakfast
8:00am – 9:00am
Exhibitor Appreciation Breakfast
Sponsored By
NAATP Board of Directors
9:00am – 9:30am
Data-Driven Leadership: The Foundation for Recovery Science and Education (FoRSE)
9:00am – 9:30am
Data-Driven Leadership: The Foundation for Recovery Science and Education (FoRSE)
Presenter:
Annie Peters, PhD (she/her/hers)
– NAATP
9:30am – 10:30pm
A Critical Analysis of the Use of Existing and Emerging Technology in SUD Treatment
9:30am – 10:30pm
A Critical Analysis of the Use of Existing and Emerging Technology in SUD Treatment
Moderator:
Pete Nielsen
– California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
Presenter:
Michael Castanon
– Care Predictor
Presenter:
Brett Talbot
– Videra Health
Presenter:
Kristine Williams
– Vitalize Behavioral Health and Psychometrics Inc.
10:05am – 11:00am
Exhibitor Appreciation Coffee & Final Visits
10:30am – 11:00am
Exhibitor Appreciation Coffee & Final Visits
Sponsored By
NAATP Board of Directors
11:00am – 11:15am
Public Policy Advocacy and the NAATP PAC: Your Voice in Washington
11:00am – 11:15am
Public Policy Advocacy and the NAATP PAC: Your Voice in Washington
Presenter:
Mark Dunn
– NAATP
Presenter:
Scott Munson
– NAATP PAC Chair
11:15am – 12:15pm
Leadership Strategy: Change Management, Innovation, and the Next Generation
11:15am – 12:15pm
Leadership Strategy: Change Management, Innovation, and the Next Generation
Presenter:
Joseph Lee, MD (he/him/his)
– Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Presenter:
Janet McDonald, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Onsite
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Lunch on your own OR
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Lunch on your own OR
(Sponsorship Available for Group Lunch)
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Women in Leadership Luncheon
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Women in Leadership Luncheon
Sponsored By
1:45pm – 2:45pm
Where do We Go From Here? A Candid Discussion of our Profession through the Lens of Quality Measures, Bad Actors, Ethics, and Access to Care
1:45pm – 2:45pm
Where do We Go From Here? A Candid Discussion of our Profession through the Lens of Quality Measures, Bad Actors, Ethics, and Access to Care
Moderator:
Marvin Ventrell, JD
– NAATP CEO
Presenter:
Debra Nussbaum, PhD
– Optum Behavioral Solutions
Presenter:
Maeve O’Neill, MEd, LPC-S, CHC, CDTLF
– Circa Behavioral Healthcare Solutions
Presenter:
Peter Thomas
– NAATP
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Farewell & Announcement of NAATP National 2026
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Farewell & Announcement of NAATP National 2026
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