Skip to main content
Toggle navigation
Login
Search
Home
The 46th Annual National Addiction Leadership Conference:
Healthy Leadership, Healthy Treatment
Book your hotel room by
April 28
to receive the discounted rate ➔
Home
The 46th Annual National Addiction Leadership Conference:
Healthy Leadership, Healthy Treatment
All Days
Sun, May 18
Mon, May 19
Tue, May 20
The 46th Annual National Addiction Leadership Conference:
Healthy Leadership, Healthy Treatment
Type here to filter the list
Sunday, May 18, 2025
6:00am – 3:00pm
Political Action Committee Golf Tournament
7:00am – 3:00pm
Political Action Committee Golf Tournament
Location: The Golf Club at Newcastle
7:00am – 8:00am
Golf Check-In | Grab and Go Breakfast
7:00am – 8:00am
Golf Check-In | Grab and Go Breakfast
Location: The Golf Club at Newcastle
Sponsored By
8:00am – 8:15am
Shotgun Start
8:00am – 8:15am
Shotgun Start
Location: The Golf Club at Newcastle
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Golf Lunch and Awards
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Golf Lunch and Awards
Location: The Golf Club at Newcastle
Sponsored By
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Registration Opens / Exhibitor Move In
1:00pm – 4:30pm
Registration Opens / Exhibitor Move In
Location: Grand Foyer
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Visit the FoRSE Technology Room: Pre-conference Agenda and Activities
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Visit the FoRSE Technology Room: Pre-conference Agenda and Activities
Location: Cedar
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Ballroom
(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
Location: Metropolitan Ballroom
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)
Location: Aspen
7:00am – 3:00pm
Registration Open
8:00am – 3:00pm
Registration Open
Location: Grand Foyer
7:00am – 4:30pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00am – 4:30pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
Location: Grand Ballroom
8:00am – 9:00am
Exhibit Hall Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors
8:00am – 9:00am
Exhibit Hall Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors
Location: Grand Ballroom
(Sponsorship Available)
8:45am – 8:50am
Welcome to NAATP National 2025
8:45am – 8:50am
Welcome to NAATP National 2025
Location: Metropolitan Ballroom
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
Location: Metropolitan Ballroom
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
Location: Metropolitan Ballroom
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
Location: Metropolitan Ballroom
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
Location: Grand Ballroom
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
Location: Willow A
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
Location: Willow B
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
Location: Redwood AB
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, M.A., C.A.P.
– 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
Location: Cirrus Ballroom (35th Floor)
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
Location: Redwood AB
Presenter:
Don Bartosik
– Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Presenter:
Sariah Hopkins
– Atlantic Health Strategies
Presenter:
Debra Nussbaum, LCSW, Phd (she/her/hers)
– Optum/UHC
Presenter:
Corey Waller, MD
– BrightView Health
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
Location: Willow A
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
Location: Willow B
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
Location: Grand Ballroom
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: From Numbers to Impact: Driving Revenue Through Comprehensive Community Care
Location: Redwood AB
Moderator:
Philip Rutherford
– National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Presenter:
Anika Alvanzo, MD, MS, FACP, DFASAM (she/her/hers)
– Health Management Associates
Presenter:
Carolyn Coker Ross, MD (she/her/hers)
– Carolyn Coker Ross, MD
Presenter:
Kelly Scaggs, MHA, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, MAC (she/her/hers)
– 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
Location: Willow B
Moderator:
Bob Ferguson
– Jaywalker Lodge & Alpha 180
Presenter:
Mike Giresi
– Family First Adolescent Services
Presenter:
John Lieberman
– Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers
Presenter:
Emily Hennessy, PhD
– Recovery Research Institute
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
Location: Willow A
Moderator:
Carl Kester
– NAATP Conference Committee Chair
Presenter:
Debra Nussbaum, LCSW, Phd (she/her/hers)
– Optum/UHC
Presenter:
Lee Peterson (he/him/his)
– Caron Treatment Centers
Presenter:
Jaime Vinck
– NAATP Board Vice Chair
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
Location: Willow Foyer
Host:
Sam Bierman
– Maryland Addiction Recovery Center
Host:
Kayla Huett
– NAATP
Host:
Crystal Lybarger
– NAATP
Host:
Zina Rodriguez, MSW, MCAP, CDE (she/her/hers)
– 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)
Location: Aspen
7:00am – 12:00pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00am – 12:00pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
Location: Grand Ballroom
7:00am – 12:00pm
Registration Open
8:00am – 12:00pm
Registration Open
Location: Grand Foyer
8:00am – 9:00am
Exhibitor Appreciation Breakfast
8:00am – 9:00am
Exhibitor Appreciation Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom
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)
Location: Willow AB
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 – 10:30am
A Critical Analysis of the Use of Existing and Emerging Technology in SUD Treatment
Location: Willow AB
Moderator:
Pete Nielsen, LAADC
– California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
Presenter:
Michael Castanon
– Care Predictor
Presenter:
Brett Talbot, PhD
– Videra Health
Presenter:
Wayne Johnson, CRO
– Sunwave
Presenter:
Russell Olsen
– Kipu
10:05am – 11:00am
Exhibitor Appreciation Coffee & Final Visits
10:30am – 11:00am
Exhibitor Appreciation Coffee & Final Visits
Location: Grand Ballroom
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
Location: Willow AB
Presenter:
Mark Dunn
– NAATP
Presenter:
Scott Munson
– NAATP PAC Chair
11:15am – 12:15pm
Leadership in Behavioral Health: Navigating Change and Building the Future
11:15am – 12:15pm
Leadership in Behavioral Health: Navigating Change and Building the Future
Location: Willow AB
Presenter:
Joseph Lee, MD (he/him/his)
– Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Presenter:
Kelly Lindberg, PsyD (she/her/hers)
– 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: Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Women in Leadership Luncheon: Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership
Location: Cirrus Ballroom (35th Floor)
Presenter:
Dietra Hawkins, Psy.D.
– Both And Partners
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
Location: Willow AB
Moderator:
Marvin Ventrell, JD
– NAATP CEO
Presenter:
Debra Nussbaum, LCSW, Phd (she/her/hers)
– Optum/UHC
Presenter:
Maeve O’Neill, MEd, LPC-S, CHC
– 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
Location: Willow AB
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
