This year’s Charleston Leadership & Addiction Summit was held at the Marriott in Charleston, South Carolina, on August 19–20, 2022. The purpose of this summit was to connect, educate, and advocate fellowship. This year highlighted leadership superstars in behavioral health, especially in the face of difficult circumstances and evidence-based behavioral health therapies. The summit was a great way to connect community-based providers and industry leaders so they can all develop and learn from one another.
The event was kicked off with a golf tournament at Patriot’s Point Links in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Kipu was one of the sponsors and we were so excited to participate. Each morning was started with a 12-step meeting before a delicious continental breakfast with their exhibitors and sponsors, like Kipu. Keep on scrolling to check out the amazing speakers who presented this year!
The Power of the 12-Step Meeting
Anywhere you are or travel, you can find support. The 12 Step method of rehabilitation is all over the world. The program is a set of recovery guidelines created in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob as part of the formation of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The program is meant to assist anyone struggling with alcoholism and addiction in achieving long-lasting, happy sobriety. It provides a road to spiritual advancement via a sequence of activities intended to induce this change in view. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous refers to the program as a total mental, emotional, and spiritual change in perception.
The Speakers
The Future Science of Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Presenter:
Nick Hayes, PhD., Chief Science Officer
Company:
Cumberland Heights
Attachment-Focused Leadership: How Relationship Over Policy Creates Better Outcomes
Presenters:
Catie Cartisano, MSW, LCSW, LSUDC, Clinical Director
Nan Michaelis, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director
Company:
Balance House
Leadership Maintenance and Keeping Your Organization Healthy
Presenter:
Colonel Steven Maxwell
Company:
State of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics
Embracing Your Role as a Female Leader
Presenters:
Beverly Roesch, LCSW, Clinical Director
Brittany Harris, Executive Director
Company:
Cirque Lodge
Transference vs Countertransference: Self-Awareness, Therapeutic Conflicts, and Asking for Help
Presenter:
Gregory Greer, LMSW, LAC, CGP
Company:
Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center
Leadership Development, Mentoring, and Sponsorship Through a DEI Lens
Presenter:
Nikki Soda, Membership and Advocacy Officer
Zina Rodriguez, MSW, MCAP, CDE
Company:
Nikki: NAATP(National Association of Addiction Treatment Programs)
Zina: Z&D Consulting
Ethics of Self Care: Assisting Providers in Crisis
Presenter:
Ben Seymour, CDAC, CIP, President
Company:
Southworth & Associates
Leadership in the Age of COVID
Presenter:
Tom Pecca, LMHC, CSAT, CTT, Senior Clinical Advisor
Dr. Doug Davies, MD, FASAM, Medical Director
Company:
The Guest House Ocala
Unraveling the Mystery of Complex Mental Health, Addiction, and Comorbid Medical Disorders
Presenter:
James Flowers, Ph.D., LPC-S, Founder
Company:
J. Flowers Institute
Increasing Family Engagement Through Attachment-Focused Family Therapy
Presenter:
Rick Barney, LCSW, LCAS, MAC, CCS Co-Founder & CEO
Elizabeth Deardorff, LCSW, Director of Nest Family Services
Company:
Momentum Recovery
Servant Leadership: Leading from Within
Presenter:
Nannette Zumwalt ICADC-II-CS, ICCJP, CIP, CAI, CCAPP, AIS
Company:
President/CEO of Hired Power
