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Pathways to Innovation Conference

2025 agenda

  1. 3:45 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

    Welcome & Keynote Opening Speaker

    Presented by Joe Tinervin, JG Healthcare Solutions

  1. 8:00 AM CDT - 9:30 AM CDT

    From Burnout to Wholehearted: The Ethics and Compliance of a Wholehearted Workplace

    Presented by Maeve O'Neil
  2. 9:30 AM CDT - 9:45 AM CDT

    Break

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

    Leveraging AI & Technology for Performance

    Presented by Michael Castanon

  6. 10:45 AM CDT - 11:00 AM CDT

    Break

  7. 11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

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

  8. 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

  9. 11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

    TBD - Executive Track

    Presented by Christopher Wolfington

  10. 12:00 PM CDT - 1:30 PM CDT

    Lunch

  11. 1:30 PM CDT - 2:00 PM CDT

    Attendee/Vendor Networking

  12. 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

    Family Dynamics and Relationships Through Both Addiction and Recovery

    Presented by Dori Haddock, LCSW

  13. 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

    The Science of Faith: Innovating Mental and Physical Wellness

    Presented by Terri Ward, MS, FNTP, CGP

  14. 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

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

    Presented by Jamie Stafford

  15. 3:00 PM CDT - 3:15 PM CDT

    Break

  16. 3:15 PM CDT - 4:45 PM CDT

    Clinical Panel

  1. 8:00 AM CDT - 9:30 AM CDT

    How the Psychedelic Ibogaine Can Help Clients with Trauma & Addiction

    Presented by Gary Katz, LCSW, CSAT, CPTT (he/him)
  2. 9:30 AM CDT - 9:45 AM CDT

    Break

  3. 9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

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

    Presented by Derek Talkington, LADC, MH-S
  4. 9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

    Rethinking the Multi-Disciplinary Team in Addiction Treatment

    Presented by Dori Haddock, LCSW
  5. 9:45 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT

    AI in Behavioral Health: Promise & Responsibility

    Presented by Michael McCalpin
  6. 10:45 AM CDT - 11:00 AM CDT

    Break

  7. 11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

    Integrating Physiology-Based Interventions in Therapy

    Presented by Jason Turner, LMSW
  8. 11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

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

    Presented by Jackson Longan, NCPRSS
  9. 11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

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

  10. 12:00 PM CDT - 1:30 PM CDT

    Lunch

  11. 1:30 PM CDT - 2:00 PM CDT

    Attendee/Vendor Networking

  12. 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

    TBD - Clinical Track

  13. 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

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

    Presented by Grace Ogren Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri, Ph.D.
  14. 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

    TBD - Executive Track

  15. 3:00 PM CDT - 3:15 PM CDT

    Break

  16. 3:15 PM CDT - 4:45 PM CDT

    From Vision to Reality: Embracing Innovation in Behavioral Health