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Previous speaking engagements:
2019 “Improving our ability to care for others - Healthy coping skills for secondary trauma”. SWELL Conference for social workers. Ocean City, MD. April
2018 "Treating the Relapse Process Using Mindfulness" -- National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors; educational webinar. Online
2016 "Caregiver Support" -- staff training. Norfolk, VA
2015 “Treatment of the Relapse Process using Mindfulness and Meditation as Viable Techniques" -- National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors; annual national conference. Bethesda, MD
2014 "I’m a Supervisor but Who Am I Really: a Psycho-Spiritual Approach to Supervision as a Tool to Assist the Supervisor" -- National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors; annual conference. Seattle, WA.
2014 "A Holistic Approach to Coping with Professional Stress Reactions in Addiction Professionals" -- Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling: Focus on the Future. Vancouver, WA.
2013 "A Holistic Approach to Coping with Professional Stress Reactions in Addiction Professionals" -- NAADAC Annual Conference: Connecting the Profession: Building a Healthier Future. Atlanta, GA.
2013 “Paradigm Shift: healthy strategies for dealing with industrial change” – Mid-Atlantic Behavior Health Conference: Ideas in Action. Annapolis, MD.
2010 “Federal Confidentiality & HIE Implementation” – Sequest National TIER Exchange conference. Chicago, IL.
2010 “Supervision & Burnout: Who am I really?” -- MADC Annual Conference: Building the Future Together. Ocean City, MD.
2009 “Co-occurring Disorders: the chicken or the egg?” – a live national webinar sponsored by the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children.
2009 “Relapse: the domino effect” -- Johns Hopkins Hospital staff presentation; Baltimore, MD.
2009 “A Supervisor: but who am I really?” -- Alcohol & Substance Abuse Summit; Bismarck, ND.
2008 “Supervision Success: but who’s supervising who?” -- Alcohol & Substance Abuse Summit: Prevention, Treatment and Recovery: Understanding Challenges and Celebrating Successes; Mandan, ND.
2008 “Advances in Clinical Care for Patients with Alcohol Dependence” – Neuroscience CME TV, live satellite broadcast. Co-presenter: Dr. Michael Carlton, MD & Dr. Rob Conley, MD. Live from studios in Washington, DC. Produced: CME Outfitters, LLC.
2007 “Improving the Continuum of Care in Alcohol Dependence: Latest Evidence for Counselors & Clinicians” -- Grand Rounds Series, sponsored by CME Outfitters, LLC. Co-presenter: Dr. Rob Conley, MD. (Eli Lilly & Co.). Glass Substance Abuse Programs; Baltimore, MD.
2007 “Improving the Continuum of Care in Alcohol Dependence: Latest Evidence for Counselors & Clinicians” -- Grand Rounds Series, sponsored by CME Outfitters, LLC. Co-presenter: Dr. Mark Publicker, MD. Mercy Recovery Center; Westbrook, ME.
2007 “Improving the Continuum of Care in Alcohol Dependence: Latest Evidence for Counselors & Clinicians” -- Grand Rounds Series, sponsored by CME Outfitters, LLC. Co-presenter: Dr. Kyle Kampman, MD. (University of PA). Trattoria Dopo Teatro; New York, NY.
2007 “Panel Discussion on Substance Abuse” -- Department of Family Studies & Community Development; Towson University, Towson, MD.
2007 “Improving the Continuum of Care in Alcohol Dependence: Latest Evidence for Counselors & Clinicians” -- Grand Rounds Series, sponsored by CME Outfitters, LLC. Co-presenter: Dr. Rob Conley, MD. (Eli Lilly & Co.). Martin’s West; Baltimore, MD.
2007 “Spirituality, Twelve Steps & Integrated Treatment” -- Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ.
2006 “Addiction: an overview for insight and ministry” -- Fall Workshop for seminarians; St. Mary’s Seminary & University; Baltimore, MD.
2006 “In-patient Addictions Treatment: a conceptual overview” – Summer Institute of Alcohol & Drug Studies; Catholic University of America School of Social Service, held in Columbia, MD.
2006 “Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for those in Early Recovery” -- Delaware EAPA, DuPont, Wilmington, DE.
2005 “Case Studies in Addiction Counseling” – National Conference on Addictions sponsored by Fr. Martin’s Ashley. Baltimore MD.
2005 “CBT Techniques for Relapse Prevention” – Sobriety Enrichment Program, Fr. Martin’s Ashley, Havre de Grace, MD.
2005 training of clinical staff of Homecomings, Bel Air, MD. “Crisis Counseling Skills”.
2004 on-going training of clinical staff of Helping Up Mission on the skills of CBT as it relates to substance abuse
1999 “Impact of Addiction Counseling on Prison Security Staff” - Security officers Dismas House of Baltimore. Approved for 6 clock hours by Maryland Police & Correctional Training Academy
1999 “Introduction to Addiction Counseling” - Clinical Staff Dismas House of Baltimore. Approved for 6 clock hours by Maryland Police & Correctional Training Academy
1998 “Impact of Addiction Counseling on Prison Security Staff” - Security officers Dismas House of Baltimore. Approved for 6 clock hours by Maryland Police & Correctional Training Academy
1998 “Introduction to Addiction Counseling” - Clinical Staff Dismas House of Baltimore. Approved for 6 clock hours by Maryland Police & Correctional Training Academy
1997 “Ministry to Those Suffering” - Adult Education St. Joseph Cupertino Friary, Ellicott City, MD. Approved by the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore for 2 CEU’s
1997 “12 Step Spirituality” - Adult Education St. Joseph Cupertino Friary, Ellicott City, MD. Approved by the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore for 2 CEU’s