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2020 Vision: Focus on Addiction brings together national and state addiction experts addressing the latest research and strategies related to the addiction field. Check back periodically for updates to our speakers list.
Stigma and Barriers to Recovery: From a Family Lens
Gary Mendell
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Shatterproof
The Stigma of Addiction
Tony Hoffman
Founder, Executive Director
The Freewheel Project
6th Stage on Grief and Loss — Finding Meaning
David Kessler
Author, Founder of Grief.com
Addiction & Trauma Informed Care After COVID-19
Steven Drzewoszewski
Director of Addiction Services
Hackensack Meridian Health
All Health Communication is Now In-Home: How to Adapt to the New Normal of COVID-19
Dr. Joe Smyser
Chief Executive Officer
Public Good Projects (PGP)
Uncovering the Impact of Alcohol Use on Women's Health
Aaron White, Ph.D.
Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Impact on Communities
Dr. Phyllis Holditch Niolon
Senior Scientist for ACES Prevention
Division of Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Wading into the Telehealth Pool: Providing Legal and Ethical Telemental Health Services
Melissa J. Westendorf, J.D./Ph.D.
Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider
Technology Wellness Center
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study: Teen Brains. Today's Science. Brighter Future
Dr. Gayathri J. Dowling
Director, Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Project
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Issues in Tobacco Dependence Treatment
Michael Steinberg, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies
Recovery Oriented Systems of Care: Building Health Equity
Haner Hernandez, Ph.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI
Independent Consultant
Massachusetts Organization Addiction Recovery (MOAR)
Addressing a Crisis: Cross-Sector Strategies to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use and Suicide
Jonah C. Cunningham
Government Relations Manager
Trust for America's Health
An Incomplete Story: The Unveiling of Health Disparities During COVID-19
Dr. Tawanda Hubbard
Social Work Educator and Practitioner
CLEAR Alliance and its Scope of Drug Prevention Education and Impaired Driving in Oregon
Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Oregon
Opioids and Beyond: Current Drug Threats
Timothy P. McMahon
Special Agent
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Breathing Your Way Into Calm: Integrating Mindfulness Into Your Personal and Clinical Practice
Danna Markson, LCSW
Founder & Director
Mindsoother Therapy Center
Impaired Driving in a Post-COVID-19 World
Pam Shadel Fischer
Sr. Director, External Engagement & Special Projects
Governors Highway Safety Association