2025 agenda

3:45 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Innovative Advancements in Behavioral Healthcare

Presented by Joe Tinervin, JG Healthcare Solutions

8:00 AM CDT - 9:30 AM CDT

The Wholehearted Journey to Ethics and Compliance: An Innovative Look at Burnout, Turnover, and Culture Solutions

9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

Doing the Work That Matters—And Getting Paid for It: A Conversation on Billing, Systems, and Sustainability

9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

Navigating the Shadows: Integrative Approaches to Chronic Suicidality

Presented by Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri, Ph.D. , Grace Ogren

9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

Building Resilience from the Gut Up: An Innovative Approach to Mental Wellness

Presented by Terri Ward, MS, FNTP, CGP

9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

Leveraging AI & Technology for Performance

Presented by Michael Castanon

11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

Mind & Body: Integrating Physiology into Mental Health and Addiction Treatment

11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

Innovative Technology for Enhancing Access and Outcomes in Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Care

Presented by David Hendricks, MD, FASAM

11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

Reinvent Your Revenue Model: Strategies to Increase EBITDA Without Requiring More Admissions

Presented by Christopher Wolfington

12:00 PM CDT - 1:00 PM CDT

The Wellbriety Movement: A Native American & 12 Steps Approach to SUD & Trauma Recovery

Presented by Joani Burchett, M.A., LPC, LCDC

2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

May the Notes Be Ever in Your Favor, Leveraging Technology to Create Notes Payers and Regulators Will Love

2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Family Dynamics and Relationships Through Both Addiction and Recovery

Presented by Dori Haddock, LCSW

2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

The Science of Faith: Innovating Mental and Physical Wellness

Presented by Terri Ward, MS, FNTP, CGP

2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Navigating the Marketplace: Ensuring Compliance, Integrity, and Ethical Care

Presented by Jamie Stafford

3:30 PM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT

Innovating Clinical Care: Advancing Treatment for Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Across All Levels of Care

8:00 AM CDT - 9:30 AM CDT

How the Psychedelic Ibogaine Can Help Clients with Trauma & Addiction

9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

Let's Be Frank: The Problems In Behavioral Health Today & How Tech Will Solve Them

9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

Contemporary Challenges, Timeless Solutions: Revisiting the Soulful Essence of Therapy

9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

Rethinking the Multi-Disciplinary Team in Addiction Treatment

9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

AI in Behavioral Health: Promise & Responsibility

11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

Purpose Becomes Passion: Empowering the Next Generation Through Innovative, Tech-Enabled Student Support

Presented by Jeffrey A. Johnston, CEO at Brightn, Inc. & Founder

11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

The Oxford House Model: A Timeless Pathway to Innovation in Addiction Recovery

11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

Mission and Margin: Navigating the Intersection of Client Priorities and Profitability

12:00 PM CDT - 1:30 PM CDT

Lunch

1:30 PM CDT - 2:00 PM CDT

Attendee/Vendor Networking

2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

The Futureproof Formula: How Succession, Staff Stability, and Smart Tech Secure Behavioral Health’s Next Chapter

2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Preparing Substance Use Treatment for a Values-Based Care Reality

2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Scars of Survival: Innovative Strategies for Understanding and Managing Self-Harm

2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Leveraging Technology to Streamline Measurement-Informed Care and Enhance Patient Engagement

3:15 PM CDT - 4:45 PM CDT

From Vision to Reality: Embracing Innovation in Behavioral Health