Meet the voices of recovery...

Our speakers come from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences, giving you the lived-experience perspectives, data-driven best practices, and recovery housing know-how that you need to excel as a recovery housing provider or advocate! Browse through our featured speakers or check the full Speakers list to learn more about the experts who'll be joining us this September.

Check out the Agenda Page for our upcoming schedule. 

Sessions are subject to change. You'll be notified via email of any major changes once you've registered. Check back here for the latest updates on speakers and view our Agenda for the scheduled sessions & special events.

Profile PictureFull NameCompanyJob TitleSpeaking AtWebsite
David BestDr David BestRecovery Outcomes InstituteProfessor of Addiction RecoveryExpert Panel Discussion on the Future of America’s Treatment and Recovery Systems
From Data to Action: How Outcomes Data Inform Recovery Residence Policy and Practice
Building Recovery Capital and the Peer Workforce
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Jason HowellMr. Jason HowellRecoveryPeopleExecutive DirectorExpanding A Continuum: Recovery Residences and the ASAM Criteria 4th Edition
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Susan BlacksherMs Susan B. Blacksher M.S.WSacramento Recovery House, Inc.Board PresidentMaintaining & Prioritizing Social Model Elements in NARR Levels 3 & 4 Recovery Residences That Have Clinical Features Part 2
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Keith HumphreysDr. Keith Humphreys PhDStanford UniversityEsther Ting Memorial ProfessorExpert Panel Discussion on the Future of America’s Treatment and Recovery Systems
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Enid OsborneDr. Enid OsborneSTAR - IRCInternational IRC (Inclusive Recovery City) Development CoordinatorMaintaining & Prioritizing Social Model Elements in NARR Levels 3 & 4 Recovery Residences That Have Clinical Features Part 2
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Chris EdringtonChris EdringtonSt. Paul Sober Living / Narr Board / MASH BoardFounderWisdom from the Field: Veteran Operators Share Best Practices For Complex Recovery Housing Scenarios
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Michael KingMr Michael KingThe Communities ProjectDirector & CreatorBuilding Collective Leadership in Recovery Homes
Applying Leadership Practices
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Erin HelmsMs. Erin HelmsThe Woodrow ProjectDirectorThe Power of Lived Experience in Recovery Housing – Peer Supporter Panel
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Elizabeth BongornoElizabeth A BongornoThe Woodrow ProjectRecovery House ManagerResident Voices – The Impact of Peer Support in Recovery
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Jared MyersJared Allen MyersTruenorth TreatmentCertified Peer Support SpecialistParenting in Recovery: Building Recovery Housing Cultures That Support Mothers, Fathers, and Families
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Carmin LongMs. Carmin Birgitta LongTruly Motivated Transitional LivingExecutive DirectorWorking with Challenging Residents; Turning behavioral incidents into transformational experiences
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Jason BlissMr Jason Patrick BlissWAQRRExecutive DirectorBest Practices for Recovery Housing
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John NimmoJohn NimmoWhite Lotus PRS ConsultingOwnerThe Power of Lived Experience in Recovery Housing – Peer Supporter Panel
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Monte PaynePeer Supervisor Monte PayneWolfe Street FoundationPeer SupervisorThe Importance of Peer Supervision in Recovery Housing
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Candice ChristmanMs Candice ChristmanWolfe Street FoundationRecovery Housing SpecialistThe Importance of Peer Supervision in Recovery Housing
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Nic CochranMr. Nic CochranYSS - Recovery HomesProgram DirectorA Crash Course on Restorative Justice in Recovery Residences
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