
Schedule
Don’t Miss Out
The timings of the sessions show in eastern daylight time (EDT). If you have any questions do drop us an email or chat message.
*Please note the schedule is subject to changes as we finalize the line-up.
15 min Stretch Break
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
Opening Remarks
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
We welcome you to the conference and hear opening remarks from Dawn Tyus, EdD, and Kelly Moselle
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Hear from Mark Sanders
Integrating Spirituality and Counseling to help Clients Recover
Keynote
Track Sessions
BREAK
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Reverend Greg Delaney, Developing Recovery Friendly Congregations
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Dr. Lucy Cannon, 2022 Telemental Health Update: Treatment, Marketing, and Ethical Considerations for Clinicians
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Time for a break from sitting down, take a walk if you can, and grab a drink (hot, cold, long or short). We'll be back in a hour.
15 min Stretch Break
Track Session
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
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Reverend Dr. Canzada Twyman, Belief, Behavior and Belonging: The 3 Bs to Spirituality & Recovery
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Dr. Lucy Cannon, Treatment, Marketing, and Ethical Considerations for Clinicians
Track Session
Track Session
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Seth Harris, Forgiveness Among Us…for Self, for Others, and as Professionals
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Dr. Lucy Cannon, Treatment, Marketing, and Ethical Considerations for Clinicians
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Dr. Lawrence Bryant, Best Practices for Working with Same Gender Loving Men Related to Health Disparities, Substance Use Disorders and Treatment
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Dr. Lucy Cannon, For Clinicians (6.0 CE Hours)
Thursday, July 21
15 min Stretch Break
Plenary
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Dr. Laverne Collins
Track Sessions
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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James Campbell, Is Faith Enough? Substance Use and Communities of Faith
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Reverend Dr. Selena Coleman, Clinically Effective Holistic and Unorthodox Treatments in the 23rd Century
Lunch Break
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
15 min Stretch Break
Track Sessions
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Pamela Morgan, Put the Mask on Yourself First
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Judge Currie Mingledorff, Why Treatment Courts Work and What the Faith Community Can Do to Make Them Even More Effective
Track Sessions
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Pamela Morgan, Put the Mask on Yourself First
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Jesse Heffernan, Exploring New Approaches: Healing Centered Engagement
Friday, July 22
15 min Stretch Break
Track Sessions
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Jennifer Yaeger, Using Expressive Art Techniques to Combat Shame and Inappropriate Guilt
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Lizz Toledo, Combatting Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse
Track Sessions
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Jennifer Yaeger, Using Expressive Art Techniques to Combat Shame and Inappropriate Guilt
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Lizz Toledo, Combatting Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse
Plenary
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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Dr. Antionette Thornton, The Gifts of Collaboration: How Faith Communities can reduce Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Stigma
Closing Remarks
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Questions about our schedule? Feel free to reach out!
Who Should Attend AIIR?
This conference will bring together an impressive array of faith leaders and substance use professionals to create a one-of-a-kind experience. Speakers will be covering a wide range of SUD topics, which means there’s really something for everyone to discover.
Attendees may include:
Inter-faith leaders and counselors
• Recovery Community
• Healthcare professionals
• Paraprofessionals
• Students
• SUD professionals
• Prevention Coalitions

Continuing Educations Units
The entire conference offers 17.5 hrs. You must attend the entire conference for all hours.
CEUs Approved:
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LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
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GACA - Georgia Addiction Counselors Association
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LPCA - Licensed Professional Counselor Association of GA
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GSCSW - Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work