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National Organization of Alternative Programs 2020 Annual Education Conference

MARCH 16-19, 2020

Marriott Albuquerque Hotel Albuquerque, New Mexico

Healthcare Professionals - Mind, Body and Spirit: Effective Solutions for Treatment, Recovery, and Monitoring

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2020 Annual Conference

March 16 - 19, 2020 Albuquerque Marriott

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Table of Contents

Save the Date NOAP 2021 3

Conference Information 4

About NOAP 4

Conference Sponsors 6

Conference Schedule 12 Monday, March 16 12 Tuesday, March 17 13 Wednesday, March 18 16 Thursday, March 19 17

Conference Faculty 18

Conference Roster 25

Exhibit Tables and Hotel Map 30




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Save the Date

National Organization of Alternative Programs

2021 Annual Education Conference

May 16 – 20, 2021 Fort Myers, Florida




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Conference Information Social Media Follow NOAP on our FaceBook page, www.facebook.com/AlternativePrograms throughout the conference and use the hash tag #noap2020 to link your social media posts to the NOAP Conference. Evaluation The conference evaluation is located in the conference folder. Please complete the survey and return it to the registration table prior to departure. NOTE: In order to receive your certificate of completion and continuing education credits, you must complete the evaluation for ONLY those sessions that you attended. Even if you do not require continuing education credit, we kindly ask that you complete this evaluation as your comments and suggestions are very valuable to us. Continuing Education Credits NOAP awards contact hours for nurses and advanced practice nurses who attend the Annual Educational Conference. NOAP calculates the maximum number of education credit hours (per person, subject to change) for the conference program to be 15.50 (subject to change), including 4 hours for the pre-conference workshop.

o This Continuing Education activity has been approved by the California Board of Nursing. o This activity has been approved through NAADAC, The Association for Addiction

Professionals, provider #144528. Each attendee, after completion of the conference survey, will receive a certificate indicating the number and type of credits earned.

About NOAP The National Organization of Alternative Programs (NOAP) was founded in Arlington, Virginia in March of 1999. Originally founded with the support of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, NOAP felt it could better reach multidisciplinary and non-nursing programs as a separate organization. NOAP was established to promote public safety by developing alternatives to licensure discipline, promoting safe practice and retention through rehabilitation, monitoring, research education and standardization of programs; and to collaborate with other professional and consumers to achieve those outcomes. The mission of NOAP is to promote public safety through participation of potentially impaired healthcare professionals in monitored rehabilitation and recovery as an alternative to license discipline, emphasizing fitness to practice and retention of competent professionals. NOAP is committed to working in cooperation with regulatory and professional organizations toward this objective.




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NOAP has 2 degrees of support and participation A. Alternative Programs – These are programs authorized, approved, and/or recognized by the

appropriate regulatory board(s) that offers a voluntary, non-public opportunity for health care professionals whose practice is potentially impaired to be closely monitored by program staff in lieu of disciplinary action on the professional license.

B. Cooperative & Supporting Organizations or Individuals – These are volunteer programs, non-health

professional alternative to discipline programs, peer assistance groups, treatment facilities, drug-testing programs, regulatory board staff, or any other interested entities.

Members of NOAP are committed to and promote:

A. Public Safety through the development and maintenance of programs that serve as an alternative to licensure discipline.

B. Safe practice and retention of health care professionals through monitoring, rehabilitation, and recovery in alternative programs.

C. Research, education, ethical practices, and standardization of alternative programs. D. Working in cooperation with regulatory, professional, and consumer organizations to achieve NOAP’s

mission.

2020 Board of Directors

o President: Kathie Simpson, RN, BSN, CACPN; Pennsylvania o President-Elect: Myrtle Greene, LMHC, CAP, ICADC; Florida Intervention Project for Nurses;

Florida o Treasurer: Teresa Phillips, BSN, RN; Tennessee Professional Assistance Program; Tennessee o Secretary: Katherine Garcia, MA, LAC, MAC; Peer Assistance Services, Inc.; Colorado o Member-at-Large: Suzanne Alunni-Kinkle, MSN, RN, CARN; FSSolutions; Florida o Member-at-Large: Jean Sullivan, RN, MA; Affinity Empowering; Virginia o Past President: Barbara McGill, MSN, RN; Louisiana

2020 Conference Planning Committee

o Co-Chair: Suzanne Alunni-Kinkle, MSN, RN, CARN o Co-Chair: Michael Ramirez, MS o Ann Bostic, DNP, MBA, CRNA o Andrew Haviland, RN o Meg McGauley, RN, BSN o Abby Migliore, MSN, RN o Teresa Phillips, BSN, RN o Rhonda Ruby, MS, RN o Brett Thompson-May, JD o Cecilia Zinnikas, MHR




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2020 Conference Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

www.fssolutions.com

FSSolutions is the recognized leader in compliance testing solutions for Recovery Monitoring Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs, staffed by the most responsive, knowledgeable and client-focused team in the industry, we are now delivering the leading technology. Our team of experts and dedicated Account Coordinators exemplifies our mission to provide our clients the best resources and services to support a successful program. FSSolutions innovative case management system utilizes the latest technology and delivers secure, real-time reporting. We conduct an in-depth assessment of each client to ensure that a unique program is designed that respects the individual operational needs and recovery objectives of each organization. With discreet participant notification, a national network of collection sites, certified laboratories and the most secure, configurable and user-friendly case management platform designed to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance, we are your Recovery Management Solution.




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Platinum Sponsor

www.recoverytrek.com

RecoveryTrek provides monitoring technology solutions and continuing supportive care to help organizations, professionals, and individuals stay on track and accountable throughout the substance use disorder recovery journey. Our Great Support team is always there to provide compassionate, detailed assistance and our team of software engineers work diligently to deliver state-of-the- art, secure, cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant, compliance monitoring tools and solutions. RecoveryTrek's "Success Management Software" (SMS) application is a robust case management system that provides unrivaled functionality for treatment program administrators and features real-time tracking, management and reporting of participants’ success. Daily check-in, meeting attendance, integrated BAC and drug testing capabilities are just a few of the many features that are built into the platform for your convenience. Our MobileTrek app for smartphones offers on-the-go accountability designed for real life and the security of a constant companion that's with your participant every step of the way. RecoveryTrek is a Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business, (SDVOSB), registered and certified by the Department of Veteran Affairs.




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Platinum Sponsor

www.affinityesolutions.com

Affinity eHealth is the leading provider of professional monitoring services in North America. A pioneer in online compliance monitoring, Affinity eHealth has the proven expertise and capability to deliver the single most comprehensive drug testing, case management, and compliance monitoring; individually tailored to meet any need. Our complete package of cutting edge technology, end to end customer service, lab relationships, continuous innovation, security advancement, and ongoing research set our solution apart. Affinity’s SPECTRUM solution empowers programs to ensure public safety is protected and recovery is supported. Our solution is designed to be the best, for those how demand the best.




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Silver Sponsors




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Bronze Sponsors




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2020 Annual Conference March 16 - 19, 2020

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Conference Schedule (Subject to change)

Presentation handouts, if available, are online at www.alternativeprograms.org/2020/schedule. The hotel map is located on the last page of this program.

Time Monday, March 16 Location

10am - 11:15am NOAP Board of Directors and Conference Planning Committee Meeting Santa Fe

11:30am - 4pm Registration Foyer

12noon - 2pm CE: 2.00

Session 1. FSPHP Guidelines for 2020

• Paul H. Earley, MD, DFASAM; Georgia Professionals Health Program, Inc.; Atlanta, Georgia

Objectives:

1. Describe how past perspectives on addiction have contributed to our current misperceptions about addiction care.

2. List current standards for addiction care. 3. Describe current FSPHP efforts to standardize treatment and

monitoring approached to addiction treatment.

Salon F

2pm - 2:15pm Break Salon E

2:15pm - 3:30pm CE: 0.75

Session 2. Program Sharing

• Myrtle Greene, LMHC, CAP, ICADC; Intervention Project for Nurses; Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast the different types of ATD programs in the following areas: relationship to the disciplining authority, funding of operational costs, number of participants monitored staffing ratio and number of disciplines monitored.

2. Identify operational policies and procedures staff currently views as best practices.

3. Discuss current legal challenges programs are encountering.

Salon F

4pm - 4:45pm Exhibitor Welcome Networking Salon E

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7:15pm - 8:15pm Support Group Meeting Santa Fe

Time Tuesday, March 17

7:30am - 8:30am Support Group Meeting Santa Fe

8am - 4:30pm Registration Foyer

8am - 9am Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors Salon E

9am - 9:15am

Opening Remarks/Announcements

• Kathie Simpson, RN, BSN, CACPN; NOAP President; Irwin, Pennsylvania

Salon F

9:15am - 10:30am CE: 1.25

Session 3. Wholehearted Journey to Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

• Maeve O'Neill, MEd, LCDC, LPC-S, CHC, CDWF/CDTLF; Chief Regulatory Officer, Rogers Behavioral Health; Dallas, Texas

Objectives:

1. Recognize ethical issues and apply concepts to self, team organizational culture.

2. Demonstrate understanding of wholehearted concepts applied to Ethics.

3. Plan use of concepts in daily work.

Salon F

10:30am - 10:45am Break Salon E




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10:45am - 12:15pm CE: 1.50

Session 4. Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction Among Safety-Sensitive Workers: What Lurks Beneath the Controversy?

• Chris Bundy, MD, MPH; Executive Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program; Seattle, Washington

Objectives:

1. State the risks, benefits and alternatives of opioid agonist treatment among safety-sensitive workers.

2. Analyze opioid agonist treatment for safety-sensitive workers from the perspectives of individualized treatment vs. population management.

3. Discuss how the opioid agonist controversy may be influenced by underlying attitudes and beliefs about the goals of health monitoring.

Salon F

12:15pm - 1:15pm Business Meeting Lunch (open to all attendees and exhibitors) Salon E

1:15pm - 2:15pm CE: 1.00

Session 5. National Practitioner Data Bank Medicare and Medicaid Exclusion List (Video Conference)

• Anastasia Timothy, MD, MPH; National Practitioner Data Bank; Washington, DC

• Paul Lotterer, JD; National Practitioner Data Bank; Washington, DC

Objectives:

1. Understand the laws, regulations, and main components of the NPDB.

2. Define NPDB querying and reporting requirements and apply these requirements to a variety of scenarios.

3. Learn how to self-query. 4. Learn how to enter a narrative in a report.

Salon F

2:15pm - 2:45pm Break Salon E




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2:45pm - 3:45pm CE: 1.00

Session 6. Study Results and Implications: Outcomes of Substance Use Disorder Monitoring Programs

• Richard A. Smiley, MS, MA; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); Chicago, Illinois

Objectives:

1. Identify the purposes and methods of the NCSBN Outcomes of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Monitoring Programs.

2. Identify the results of the NCSBN Outcomes of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Monitoring Programs.

3. Identify the factors of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Monitoring Programs which are most positively associated with program completion.

Salon F

3:45pm - 4:45pm CE: 1.00

Session 7. Gambling Disorder: The Hidden Addiction

• Jeffrey P. Wasserman, JD, CPRS, ICGC-I; Judicial Outreach and Development Director, Delaware Council on Gambling Problems, Inc.; Wilmington, Delaware

Objectives:

1. Recognize the screening and diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder and who is at risk.

2. Understand the connection between gambling disorder and substance use disorders.

3. Appreciate the harms unique to gambling disorder through the speaker’s lived experience.

4. Identify best practices for prevention and treatment of gambling disorder.

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Time Wednesday, March 18


8am - 4:45pm Registration Foyer

8am - 9am Full Breakfast with Exhibitors Salon E

9am - 10:15am CE: 1.25

Session 8. Considerations in the Treatment of LGBTQ Populations

• Melissa Lee Warner, MD; Director of Professionals Programming, The Farley Center; Williamsburg, Virginia

Objectives:

1. Define various sexual identity and gender designations. 2. Develop proficiency with patient pronouns and interviewing. 3. Understand factors to consider in treating the LGBTQ population.

Salon F


10:30am - 12noon CE: 1.50

Session 9. MRO / Toxicology Panel Discussion

• Moderator: Kathie Simpson, RN, BSN, CACPN • Anthony Costantino, PhD, F-ABFT; DrugScan, Inc.; Horsham,

Pennsylvania • James Ferguson, DO, DFASAM, C-MRO; FSSolutions; Chalfont,

Pennsylvania • Joe Jones, PhD, USDTL; Des Plaines, Illinois • Barry Lubin, MD, FASAM, MRO; Affinity Online Solutions;

Vienna, Virginia

Objectives:

1. Discuss the pros and cons of PEth vs blood spot. 2. Describe the limitations of hair testing and understand how that

impacts the interpretation of their program results. 3. Describe the anatomy of a fingernail and how drug is incorporated

into fingernail. 4. Relate case study reports from the literature and our laboratory

experience to better interpret their cases at their program.

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1:45pm - 5pm

Meet in Hotel Lobby for Group Event - Sandia Peak Tram Separate registration fee required. See http://www.alternativeprograms.org/2020/event.

Dinner on your Own

Time Thursday, March 19


8am - 9am Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors Salon E

9am - 10:30am CE: 1.50

Session 10. Walking the Edge: Passion and Pathology in Recovery

• Sherry Young, PhD, CSAT; RightFit Consulting

Objectives:

1. Identify "the edge," those precarious points where passion and pathology walk a fine line in recovery, service, and self-care.

2. Name ways to cultivate care, containment, and spiritual resourcing.

Salon F


10:45am - 12:15pm CE: 1.50

Session 11. Evaluating and Addressing Depression and Suicide in the Medical/Licensed Professional

• Lantie Jorandby, MD; Chief Medical Officer, Lakeview Health; Jacksonville, Florida

Objectives:

1. Review the unique risks of depression and suicide for medical professionals.

2. Understand how these risks affect patient care. 3. Discuss effective treatment interventions for medical professionals.

Salon F

12:15pm - 1:30pm Membership Luncheon (open to all attendees and exhibitors) Salon E




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1:30pm - 2:45pm CE: 1.25

Session 12. Mindfulness and Spiritual Awakening

• James “Wolf” Yoxall, CSC, Ordained Minister, MA; Spiritual/Wellness Director; Pavillon; Mill Spring, North Carolina

Objectives:

1. Participants will come to understand the importance of mindfulness practices and spiritual awareness to help free themselves from stress and apply better self-care in their daily lives.

2. Participants will engage in practical exercises of mindfulness and ways of connecting to their spiritual belief that will enhance their overall wellbeing. These exercises will be structured to take back to their work place or home to enhance their over-all sense of wellbeing.

Salon F

2:45pm Conference Closing

3:45pm - 4:45pm NOAP Board of Directors and Conference Planning Committee Meeting Santa Fe

Conference Faculty Chris Bundy, MD, MPH; Executive Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program; Seattle, Washington [email protected] Dr. Bundy is the Executive Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP), Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Washington School of Medicine and President-Elect of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs. Prior to joining WPHP, Dr. Bundy served as Mental Health Service Chief and Chief of Psychiatry at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System. He is board certified in general and geriatric psychiatry and addiction medicine. His professional interests and recent speaking engagements center on physician health related to psychiatric disorders, substance use, cannabis legalization, burnout and professional fulfillment, aging and suicide.




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Anthony Costantino, PhD, F-ABFT; DrugScan, Inc.; Horsham, Pennsylvania [email protected] Anthony Costantino is the President and CEO of Drugscan Inc., a SAMHSA certified laboratory that specializes in Toxicology Monitoring. He previously served as Vice President of Operations for National Medical Services in Willow Grove, PA, and as Senior Vice President and Director of Toxicology for American Medical Laboratories in Chantilly, VA. Dr. Costantino has a degree in Pharmacy as well as a M.S. in Pharmacology/Toxicology from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. He earned his Ph.D. in Forensic Toxicology at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a former President of the Society of Forensic Toxicology (SOFT) and is a member of SAMHSA’s Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB). He is also the author of over 30 scientific publications in the field of forensic toxicology. Paul H. Earley, MD, DFASAM; Georgia Professionals Health Program, Inc.; Atlanta, Georgia Dr. Earley has worked in Addiction Medicine for 35 years. He treats all types of addictive disorders and specializes in the assessment, treatment and management of healthcare professionals. As a therapist he works with patients already in recovery, providing long term therapy for those who suffer from this disease. His professional expertise extends to advocacy for professionals before agencies and licensing boards. Dr. Earley is the Medical Director of the Georgia Professionals Health Program, Inc., the Physicians Health Program (PHP) for the state of Georgia and the President of the North American Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP). Dr. Earley is also the President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). He is a Distinguished Fellow of ASAM and has served on the board of ASAM for over 18 years in several capacities. Dr. Earley is the recipient of the ASAM Annual Award in 2015. ASAM describes the award as “For outstanding contributions to the growth and vitality of our Society, for thoughtful leadership in the field, and for deep understanding of the art and science of Addiction Medicine” and “For expanding the frontiers of the field of Addiction Medicine and broadening our understanding of the addictive process, through research and innovation.” James Ferguson, DO, DFASAM, C-MRO; FSSolutions; Chalfont, Pennsylvania [email protected] Dr. Ferguson is the Medical Director of FSSolutions (formerly FirstLab) Recovery Management Services and has held this position since March 2011. He serves as Chairman of the Medical Review Officer Certification Council Advisory Committee in collaboration with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and is a former member of the SAMHSA Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB). Dr. Ferguson was Course Director for the American Society of Addiction Medicine Comprehensive MRO training program from 2003-2013 and continues to direct MRO Training through the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine (AOCOPM). He is also a member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) MRO Training faculty. Dr. Ferguson is the author of "The MRO Team Manual," co-author of the "MRO chapters of the Principles of Addiction Medicine" and the "Handbook of Workplace Drug Testing." He is a consultant to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Division of Workplace Programs (DWP).




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Myrtle Greene, LMHC, CAP, ICADC; Intervention Project for Nurses; Jacksonville Beach, Florida [email protected] Myrtle serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the Florida Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN). She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) as well as an International Certified Addiction Counselor (ICADC). Myrtle regularly provides workshops and trainings on “Workplace Impairment” to healthcare and nursing organizations and has authored professional publications on addiction in healthcare settings. She has Master of Arts degrees in Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Philosophy. Myrtle currently is pursuing her doctoral degree in Psychology. Her research focuses on effectiveness of training tools to improve competency when addressing impairment in the workplace in nurses. Myrtle currently serves as President-Elect for the National Organization of Alternative Programs (NOAP). She is an advisory member of the Florida State College of Jacksonville (FSCJ) Nursing Education Advisory Committee. Other memberships include the Florida Quality and Unity in Nursing Council (QUIN), American Psychological Association (APA), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Florida Mental Health Association (FMHA). Joe Jones, PhD, USDTL; Des Plaines, Illinois [email protected] Joseph Jones has worked in the clinical forensic toxicology field for over 30 years for large workplace drug testing laboratories and boutique forensic laboratories that specialize in testing alternative specimen types. Jones holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a MS in Chemistry from North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina and has earned a PhD in Public Health-Epidemiology at Walden University. Jones has worked in every area of the clinical forensic laboratory. Jones serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for United States Drug Testing Laboratories (USDTL). While at USDTL, Jones has developed over 50 bioanalytical assays that are part of the unique offerings of the laboratory. Jones has provided drug testing expert testimony on behalf of LabCorp and USDTL for over 15 years in a number of venues including union arbitration, unemployment hearings, family court child custody, child abuse/neglect and capital murder cases. Jones has contributed to over 25 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and conducted over 20 workshops or presentations in the field of urine adulteration, newborn toxicology, long-term alcohol biomarkers and drugs of abuse testing in hair. In addition, Jones has served as the project manager for over 7 National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded grants. Jones is a member of 9 scientific professional societies and has been certified by the National Registry of Certified Chemists at a Toxicological Chemist.




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Lantie Jorandby, MD; Chief Medical Officer, Lakeview Health; Jacksonville, Florida Lantie Jorandby, M.D. is the Chief Medical Officer of Lakeview Health, a dual diagnosis and addiction treatment center whose in-patient facility is located in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Jorandby graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. She attended medical school and completed her residency at the University of Florida. For seven years, Dr. Jorandby worked as a staff psychiatrist and mental health supervisor at the Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Viera, Florida. After completing her Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale University, Dr. Jorandby became Medical Director for the dual diagnosis unit at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, which is ranked the top psychiatric hospital in the United States. She also served as faculty at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry. She is one of less than 200 physicians in the United States who is dual board certified in addiction medicine, and psychiatry and neurology. Paul Lotterer, JD; National Practitioner Data Bank; Washington, DC [email protected] Paul Lotterer is a Dispute Resolution Manager in the Policy and Disputes Branch within the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). He has been with the NPDB since 2015 and works on a number of policy-related topics, including medical malpractice payment reporting. He also writes opinions on disputed NPDB reports, deciding whether the report remains in the NPDB or is removed from the NPDB. Prior to the NPDB, Paul worked at the U.S. Department of State in a variety of positions and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia. He has a bachelor’s degree in history and a J.D., and he has completed over 13 years of government service. Barry Lubin, MD, FASAM, MRO; Affinity Online Solutions; Vienna, Virginia [email protected] Barry H. Lubin, MD, graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers University in 19670 with a Bachelor's Degree with highest honors in biological sciences. He then received his MD degree from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia in 1974. He completed a 3 year residency in Internal Medicine in 1977 at Jackson Memorial/University of Miami Hospitals and engaged in a successful practice of Internal Medicine in Broward County, Florida until 1989. Dr. Lubin became certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a Diplomat of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He is a certified Medical Review Officer. He was employed for 7 years at Talbott Recovery Center. He has also worked at Sante Center for Healing. He has been the Medical Director and Medical Review Officer at Affinity eHealth for the last 11 years.




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Maeve O'Neill, MEd, LCDC, LPC-S, CHC, CDWF/CDTLF; Chief Regulatory Officer, Rogers Behavioral Health; Dallas, Texas [email protected] Maeve is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor with expertise as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and a Masters Degree in Education with a Counseling and Development specialization. After working almost 20 years in behavioral health in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area, she moved to Texas in 2006. She has worked as a preventionist, counselor, manager, director and executive leader in community organizations, schools, treatment centers as well as private practice settings. Her broad experience with children, adolescents, adults and families has gifted her the opportunity to impact many lives. She has been married to her husband Dave for almost 20 years and has two children, Aidan 16yo and Delaney 13yo who keep her inspired to do more daily. Maeve is a Certified Daring Way Facilitator and has developed a staff development model specifically for behavioral healthcare called BHForce-Transforming Behavioral Health workFORCE focused on ethics, teamwork and organizational culture. As a former Behavioral Health Surveyor for The Joint Commission and a long career committed to excellence, Maeve has a passion for quality client care and safety. She currently works as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Addiction Campuses where she oversees all regulatory and accreditation efforts for 4 locations nationwide ensuring high quality and safe care. In this role she has the daily opportunity for staff training and education to build team cohesiveness, implementing best practices, as well as defining and monitoring performance improvement measures throughout the organization. Kathie Simpson, RN, BSN, CACPN; NOAP President; Irwin, Pennsylvania [email protected] Kathie Simpson, RN, BSN Certified in Addictions Counseling Developed and served as the Executive Director for SARPH from 2004 to 2019; 35 years of experience working with impaired healthcare professionals; adjunct professor at various schools of nursing and pharmacy teaching impairment related to substance use disorders, psychiatric disorders and physical disorders, ie – early dementia; certified as expert witness in court and administrative hearings. Past critical care, OR/PAR, management, and psychiatric nursing experience with certifications. She is now a private consultant to ATD programs, Healthcare Boards and attorneys.




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Richard A. Smiley, MS, MA; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); Chicago, Illinois [email protected] Mr. Smiley has worked as a statistician in the research department at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) for 19 years. During his time at NCSBN he has co-authored studies on the use of simulation in nursing education and conducted and reported on the National Nursing Workforce Survey. He has under graduate degrees in mathematics and computer science and graduate degrees in statistics and demography. He is past-president of the Chicago Chapter of the American Statistical Association. Prior to coming to NCSBN, Mr. Smiley worked as a statistician in the Center for Survey Methods Research at the United States Census Bureau and as a statistician in at Amoco. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia teaching mathematics and statistics to middle school students. Anastasia Timothy, MD, MPH; National Practitioner Data Bank; Washington, DC [email protected] Anastasia Timothy is a Dispute Resolution Manager in the Policy and Disputes Branch within the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Before joining NPDB in 2010, Dr. Timothy completed a HRSA Scholars Program where she served as a Public Health Analyst through various HRSA offices. Dr. Timothy holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the St. Petersburg Medical Academy, Russia with a concentration in Preventive Medicine and Master of Public Health degree from the George Washington University, Washington, DC. Melissa Lee Warner, MD; Director of Professionals Programming, The Farley Center; Williamsburg, Virginia [email protected] A Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr. Melissa Lee Warner is a champion of recovery, who believes that every patient can achieve a life time of sobriety. In this field for 3 decades, she approaches patients with kindness and compassion, while understanding in-depth the complex nature of this brain disease. She is a resource that helps patients learn how to heal; while they begin to commit to a lifelong path of recovery. She has worked extensively with licensed professionals such as attorneys, pilots, and healthcare providers, as well as active duty soldiers and their families; her heart has been deeply touched on the occasions she’s been privileged to work with gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals. Tobacco Sobriety and Abstinence-based, 12 Step Recovery treatment of disordered eating, are 2 additional passions of hers.




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Jeffrey P. Wasserman, JD, CPRS, ICGC-I; Judicial Outreach and Development Director, Delaware Council on Gambling Problems, Inc.; Wilmington, Delaware [email protected] In August 2015, Jeff Wasserman’s professional career as a Delaware lawyer, and life as he knew it, came to an abrupt end because of gambling. An audit of his law firm’s books and records meant the gambling addiction, and the lies, dishonesty and deception that went with it, would be discovered. Although he came clean to his family, colleagues and close friends, severe depression and suicidal thoughts led Jeff to spend his first week of recovery as an inpatient in a psychiatric hospital. More than four years later, Jeff is now the Judicial Outreach and Development Director for the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems where he leads efforts to raise awareness of gambling addiction in the criminal justice system. He is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) and an International Certified Gambling Counselor (ICGC-I). He also volunteers as a call taker on a problem gambling helpline, serves on the Board of Directors of the National Council on Problem Gambling and is the founder and facilitator of an online Problem Gambling Support Group with participants from the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Jeff has been a presenter or keynote speaker for various organizations and institutions including, the Arizona Department of Gaming, Delaware State Bar Association, Montana State Bar Association, the National Council on Problem Gambling, the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. Jeff has also been interviewed by local and national news outlets on problem gambling issues and is the co-host of “All In: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast.” Sherry Young, PhD, CSAT; RightFit Consulting [email protected] Sherry Young, PhD, CSAT has worked in the Behavioral Health field as clinical liaison providing triage, assessment, admissions referral and advocacy for clients of licensed therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists who treat mental health and addictive disorders treatment resources. From 1997 to the present, she has provided ongoing consultation for practice growth to therapists and counseling practices. She has worked for various companies in the Behavioral Health and Addictions field since 2006 and is currently an independent consultant for a handful of companies who serve the needs of her referents’ clients. Dr. Young taught psychology and literature at the college level from 1986-1994 and directed university study programs in Rome, Italy from 1994-1997. She is a visionary who is a highly skilled educator, strategist in business development, advocate for recovery and personal growth and she inspires excellence and collaboration in all her relationships. Sherry has three adult children and six grandchildren ranging in age from 33 – 9 and loves family get-togethers. She lives in Taos, NM where she skis and hikes with her Bernedoodle, Sanders. Sherry loves travel abroad, culture, architecture, classical music. Her favorite quote comes from poet, Ranier Maria Rilke, “Live the questions. Perhaps in some distant day you will live your way into the answers.” My superpower is My Higher Power, the God of connections. By day, when I’m not skiing or hiking, I’m on the phone with therapists, clients or family members, or traveling for face to face meetings with Professionals to share healing resources.




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James “Wolf” Yoxall, CSC, Ordained Minister, MA; Spiritual/Wellness Director; Pavillon; Mill Spring, North Carolina [email protected] James “Wolf” Yoxall, MA, CSC (Certified Spiritual Counselor) and Ordained Minister, is the Spiritual/Wellness Director at Pavillon, a center for the treatment of alcohol and drug addictions located in Mill Spring, N.C. Wolf provides spiritual direction and wellness counseling, spiritual group process and lectures on the importance of spirituality and mindfulness practices in addiction treatment. Wolf served as an adjunct professor at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia, teaching in the fields of world religions and Chinese history. Prior to that, Wolf served as the Spiritual Director for the Center of Truth and Vision, as Regional Director of an intensive in-home counseling agency and operated a private counseling practice. He is a published author and artist. Wolf is certified in Outdoor Education, Martial Arts and worked extensively with Native American and Chinese cultures. Wolf has been guiding people in all walks of life by providing spiritual guidance and practical wellness applications for over thirty years. Conference Roster (Alphabetical by last name, as of 9-March-2020)

Name Email Organization/Company Location

Pamela Alba, MA, LMFT, CEO

[email protected] Acadia Healthcare San Rafael, California

Shay Allen [email protected] Bradford Health Services Homewood, Alabama

Margaret Alston [email protected] WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses

South Charleston, West Virginia

Suzanne Alunni-Kinkle, RN, MSN, CARN

[email protected] FSSolutions Chalfont, Pennsylvania

Tina Baird [email protected] Southworth Associates Boise, Idaho

David Beck, MD, FASAM [email protected] Washington Health Professional Services

Tumwater, Washington

Loretta (Ann) Bostic, CRNA, DNP, MBA

[email protected] American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Charleston, West Virginia

Cynthia Buford [email protected] Alabama board of nursing MONTGOMERY, Alabama

Chris Bundy, MD, MPH [email protected] Washington Physicians Health Program

Seattle, Washington

Brad Burnham [email protected] Washington State Department of Health

Tumwater, Washington

Adam Canary, LPN [email protected] Dept of Health - WA Health Professional Services (WHPS)

Olympia, Washington

Becky Carlson, LMHC, CADC

[email protected] Iowa Monitoring Program for Pharmacy Professionals

Des Moines, Iowa

Lori Chaffins [email protected] WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses





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Kirk Cizerle [email protected] RecoveryTrek LLC Virginia Beach, Virginia

Lisa Clark, RN, MSN [email protected] Acadia Healthcare Brighton, Massachusetts

Magda "Maggie" Cooper, LCDCII-ICADC

[email protected] OMHAS Youngstown, Ohio

Anthony Costantino, Ph.D. F-ABFT

[email protected] Drugscan, Inc Horsham, Pennsylvania

Guy Cousins, LCSW, LADC, CCS

[email protected] Medical Professionals Health Program

Manchester, Maine

Karen Cox [email protected] Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center

Rayville, Louisiana

Margaret Crowder, APRN-FP-BC, PMHNP-BC

[email protected] NH Professionals Health Program Amherst, New Hampshire

Amy Donis, LCSW, NCGC-1 [email protected] PNAP Monaca, Pennsylvania

Camille Drachman, MSW, LCSW, SEP

[email protected] Sierra Tucson Tucson, Arizona

Mary Duffy, BSN, PMHRN-BC

[email protected] Renown Behavioral Health Reno, Nevada

Paul Earley, MD, DFASAM [email protected] Georgia Professionals Health Program, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia

Tom Edwards [email protected] Pavillon Treatment Center Mill Spring, North Carolina

Tracy Erfourth, BS [email protected] Minnesota Health Professionals Services Program

St. Paul, Minnesota

Maureen Farrell, RN, MSN [email protected] NYSNA Span Albany, New York

Jared Fenlason [email protected] Soberlink Huntington Beach, California

Dr. James Ferguson [email protected] FSSolutions Chalfont, Pennsylvania

Melissa Fraser [email protected] Dept of Health - Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

Olympia, Washington

John Furman, PhD, MSN, COHN-S

[email protected] Dept of Health - WA Health Professional Services (WHPS)

Olympia, Washington

Claudia Garcia, MBA, BSN, RN, LAC, CADAC II

[email protected] Parkdale Chesterton, Indiana

Katherine Garcia, MA, LAC, MAC

[email protected] Peer Assistance Services, Inc. Denver, Colorado

Rigo Garcia, MBA, MSN, CRNA, APN

[email protected] American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Chesterton, Indiana

Jan Gentry, RN [email protected] West Virginia- Restore Valparaiso, Indiana

Tonya Gierke, JD, BSN, RN [email protected] Arkansas State Board of Nursing Little Rock, Arkansas




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Karen Green Cox [email protected] Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center, Inc.

Rayville, Louisiana

Myrtle Greene, LMHC, CAP, ICADC

[email protected] IPN Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Bill Hansen, BA [email protected] Iowa Board of Nursing Des Moines, Iowa

Terry Harman, Ph.D., LCAC, LMHC, LMFT

[email protected] Parkdale Chesterton, Indiana

Andrew Haviland [email protected] RAMP Ewing, New Jersey

Cynthia Henderson [email protected] JourneyPure Center for Professional Excellence

Nashville, Tennessee

Stacie Hipp, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

[email protected] Arkansas State Board of Nursing Little Rock, Arkansas

Terri Ivory, MSN, RN [email protected] Institute for Nursing Ewing, New Jersey

Joe Jones [email protected] USDTL Des Plaines, Illinois

Wanda Jones [email protected] Georgia Nurses Association Peer Assistance Program

Atlanta, Georgia

Lantie Jorandby, MD [email protected] Lakeview Health Jacksonville, Florida

Tracie Kawaguchi [email protected] Soberlink Huntington Beach, California

Deborah Koivula, RN, BSN, CARN

[email protected] NYSNA SPAN Albany, New York

Terry Lavery, LCPC [email protected] Illinois Professional Health Program, LLC

Des Plaines, Illinois

Karren Lee, BSN, RN [email protected] New Mexico Board of Nursing Albuquerque, New Mexico

James Lewis [email protected] Nurses Peer Support Network Saint Paul, Minnesota

Warren Lowder [email protected] Fellowship Hall Greensboro, North Carolina

Barry Lubin [email protected] Affinity Online Solutions Vienna, Virginia

Lisa Lucas [email protected] Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Mark Lutz, MA, LCDC III, ICADC


Ginny Matthews, RN, BSN, MBA

[email protected] MAXIMUS CA Recovery Program Folsom, California

Fatima McCasland, VP [email protected] Maximus CA Recovery Program Folsom, California

Meg McGauley [email protected] MPAP Billings, Montana

Amanda McKnelly, LAC [email protected] SD Health Professionals Assistance Program

Sious Falls, South Dakota

Joann Megon, RN [email protected] SARPH Pa Pharmacy Peer Assistance Program

Trafford, Pennsylvania




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Paula Meyer, MSN, RN, FRE [email protected] Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

Olympia, Washington

Shelley Mezek [email protected] Dept of Health - WA Health Professional Services (WHPS)

Olympia, Washington

Abby Migliore, MSN, RN [email protected] Alabama Board of Nursing Montgomery, Alabama

Anita (Anne) Mireles, Case Manager, RN, BSN

[email protected] Mazimus CA Recovery Program Folsom, California

Shane Moes, MA, LPC, CAADC


Pamela Moore, LPCC [email protected] NM Judges & Lawyers Assistance Program

Albuquerque, New Mexico

John Paul Moses, RN [email protected] Pu'ulu Lapa'au Honolulu, Hawaii

Jan Mosley [email protected] Idaho Board of Nursing Boise, Idaho

Deb Motika, MS, D-ABFT-FT, MT(ASCP)

[email protected] Drugscan, Inc Horsham, Pennsylvania

Alan Murray, LSCSW, LCSW [email protected] Heart of America Professional Network

Overland Park, Kansas

Samuel Onuoha, MD [email protected] Indivior North Chesterfield, Virginia

Shannon Opie, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CARN-AP

[email protected] IPN Jacksonville Beach, Florida

John Ordiway [email protected] Wyoming Professional Assistance Program

Casper, Wyoming

Sue Painter, DNP, RN [email protected] WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses


Mandy Penn [email protected] Sante Center for Healing Argyle, Texas

Teresa Phillips, RN [email protected] Tennessee Professional Assistance Program

Nashville, Tennessee

Elaine Ralph [email protected] Nevada State Board of Nursing Reno, Nevada

Michael Ramirez [email protected] Montana Professional Assistance Program, Inc.

Billings, Montana

Aaron Reed, MSN [email protected] Focused Solutions Advocate Littleton, Colorado

David Reynolds [email protected] Geisinger Marworth Waverly, Pennsylvania

Eric Rhodes, MHA [email protected] Lakeview Health Jacksonville, Florida

Julie Rice, BA [email protected] American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Park Ridge, Illinois

Nancy Rilee [email protected] Williamsburg Place Behavioral Health

Williamsburg, Virginia

Teresa Ritchie, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

[email protected] WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses

Charleston, West Virginia

Christopher Roames [email protected] RecoveryTrek Norfolk, Virginia

Jenny Rodriguez [email protected] USDTL Des Plaines, Illinois




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Jenny Roether, LMSW [email protected] Sierra Tucson Tucson, Arizona

Abigail Rosa, BA, MS [email protected] Indiana Professionals Recovery Program

Valparaiso, Indiana

Rebekah Rosenberg, LPC, LAC


Michele Royer, LBSW [email protected] Iowa Board of Nursing Des Moines, Iowa

Rhonda Ruby, MS, RN [email protected] Iowa Board of Nursing Des Moines, Iowa

Tracy Rude [email protected] Dept of Health - WA Health Professional Services (WHPS)

Olympia, Washington

Kathleen Russell, JD, MN, RN

[email protected] NCSBN Chicago, Illinois

Brittany Sholtis, BA, MS [email protected] Indiana Professionals Recovery Program

Valparaiso, Indiana

Rachel Shuster, BSN, RN, CARN, CAAP

[email protected] UPMC Center for Opioid Recovery Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania

Kathie Simpson, RN [email protected] Irwin, Pennsylvania

Alycia Sloan [email protected] Williamsburg Place Behavioral Health


Richard Smiley, MS, MA [email protected] NCSBN Chicago, Illinois

Lavita Sookram, RN [email protected] State of Connececticut-Department of Public Health

Hartford, Connecticut

Valerie Speidel [email protected] Alkermes Albuquerque, New Mexico

Brian Stewart [email protected] North Carolina Board of Nursing Raleigh, North Carolina

Katie Stuart [email protected] Idaho Board of Nursing Boise, Idaho

Sue Tedford, Sue A. Tedford, MNSc, APRN

[email protected] Arkansas State Board of Nursing Little Rock, Arkansas

Melisa Teglas, MA, LPC, LAC


Elizabeth Temple, M.Ed. [email protected] Birchwood Solutions Franklin, Tennessee

Tracy Traut, MS, LCAC [email protected] Indiana Professioanls Recovery Program

Valparaiso, Indiana

Melissa Warner, Doctor [email protected] Williamsburg Place Behavioral Health


Rachel Waters [email protected] UF Health Shands Florida Recovery Center

Gainesville, Florida

Dawn Webb, MSN, RN-BC [email protected] Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses

Austin, Texas

Tina Weller, LCDCIII-ICADC, MCJ-FP

[email protected] Ohio Board of Nursing Columbus, Ohio

Cecilia Zinnikas [email protected] MPAP Billings, Montana

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Exhibit Tables and Hotel Map

3. Acadia Healthcare 15. Affinity 5. Alkermes 8. Birchwood Solutions 7. Bradford Health Services 2. Drugscan 12. Fellowship Hall 13. Focused Solutions Advocate 16. FSS 4. Geisinger Marworth 21. JourneyPure Center for Professional

Excellence 18. Lakeview Health 11. Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center, Inc. 20. Pavillon Treatment Center 6. Pine Grove Behavioral Health and

Addiction Services 1. Recovery Centers of America 19. RecoveryTrek 10. Sante Center for Healing 23. Sierra Tucson 14. Soberlink 9. UF Health Shands Florida Recovery Center 17. USDTL 22. Williamsburg Place Behavioral Health Salon F Salon E

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