Schedule

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The timings of the sessions show in eastern daylight time (EDT). If you have any questions do drop us an email or chat message.

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*Please note the schedule is subject to changes as we finalize the line-up.

Wednesday, July 14th, 2021

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 Dr. Onaje Salim

Spirituality and Health in the Context of the New Normal

Keynote

Track Sessions

BREAK

​10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

• Jessica Frazier, Human Trafficking & COVID

• Dr. Monty Burks,  Access to Recovery through Faith-Based Collaborations: A top-down, strategic approach, to equip communities of faith

​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.

Track Session

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

• Deborah Teplow, Tiny Habits: From Small Steps to Big Success

Track Session

Track Session

12:45 PM - 4:00 PM

• Jim Seckman, Recognizing Addiction in the Congregation

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

• Seth Harris,  Continuous, Conscious Surrender: A 12 Steps Deep Dive

• Debonee Morgan, Silence is Golden: The Importance of Contemplation, Prayer and Meditation in Recovery

Thur, July 15
 
Plenary

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Pastor Ron Baptiste, Faith-Based Congregations & the Recovery Community

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Track Sessions

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

• James Campbell, Symptoms, Stereotypes, & Stigma of Substance Use Disorders

• Jerria Martin, Proverbs 22.6: Adolescent OUD's 101

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Lunch Break

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Track Sessions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

• Dr. Elizabeth Hulford, "Why am I still here?" Facilitating Spiritual Awakening in Recovery

Track Sessions

1:00 PM - 4:15 PM

• Pamela Morgan, Addiction in the Church: Bridging the Gap Between Christianity and Recovery

Track Sessions

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

• Charles Bell, Spirituality and Religion in Recovery; an objective, dogmatic & experiential approach

Fri, July 24         
 
 

Track Sessions

Track Sessions

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

• Dr. Lucy Cannon, The Danger of Methamphetamine Users; A Closer look at this Addictive Drug and Treatment Implications

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

• Barbara Anderson, The Eye of the Hawk: The Spirituality of Forgiveness

Track Sessions

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

• Laura Ware, Eliminating stigma related to mental illnesses and substance use disorders in the church?

LUNCH BREAK

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Planery

1:00 PM - 2:30 pm

Dr. Davine Ricks, Selfcare: The #1 Essential to Effective Leadership

Closing Remarks

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Questions about our schedule? Feel free to reach out!

Wednesday, July 14th, 2021

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 Dr. Onaje Salim

Spirituality and Health in the Context of the New Normal

Keynote

Track Sessions

BREAK

​10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

• Jessica Frazier, Human Trafficking & COVID

• Dr. Monty Burks,  Access to Recovery through Faith-Based Collaborations: A top-down, strategic approach, to equip communities of faith

​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.

Track Session

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

• Deborah Teplow, Tiny Habits: From Small Steps to Big Success

Track Session

Track Session

12:45 PM - 4:00 PM

• Jim Seckman, Recognizing Addiction in the Congregation

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

• Seth Harris,  Continuous, Conscious Surrender: A 12 Steps Deep Dive

• Debonee Morgan, Silence is Golden: The Importance of Contemplation, Prayer and Meditation in Recovery

Thur, July 15
 
Plenary

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Pastor Ron Baptiste, Faith-Based Congregations & the Recovery Community

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Track Sessions

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

• James Campbell, Symptoms, Stereotypes, & Stigma of Substance Use Disorders

• Jerria Martin, Proverbs 22.6: Adolescent OUD's 101

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Lunch Break

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Track Sessions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

• Dr. Elizabeth Hulford, "Why am I still here?" Facilitating Spiritual Awakening in Recovery

Track Sessions

1:00 PM - 4:15 PM

• Pamela Morgan, Addiction in the Church: Bridging the Gap Between Christianity and Recovery

Track Sessions

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

• Charles Bell, Spirituality and Religion in Recovery; an objective, dogmatic & experiential approach

Fri, July 24         
 
 

Track Sessions

Track Sessions

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

• Dr. Lucy Cannon, The Danger of Methamphetamine Users; A Closer look at this Addictive Drug and Treatment Implications

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

• Barbara Anderson, The Eye of the Hawk: The Spirituality of Forgiveness

Track Sessions

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

• Laura Ware, Eliminating stigma related to mental illnesses and substance use disorders in the church?

LUNCH BREAK

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Planery

1:00 PM - 2:30 pm

Dr. Davine Ricks, Selfcare: The #1 Essential to Effective Leadership

Closing Remarks

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Questions about our schedule? Feel free to reach out!

Wednesday, July 14th, 2021

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 Dr. Onaje Salim

Spirituality and Health in the Context of the New Normal

Keynote

15 min Stretch Break

Track Sessions

BREAK

​10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

• Jessica Frazier, Human Trafficking & COVID

• Dr. Monty Burks,  Access to Recovery through Faith-Based Collaborations: A top-down, strategic approach, to equip communities of faith

​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.

Track Session

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

• James Campbell, Symptoms, Stereotypes, & Stigma of Substance Use Disorders

Track Session

12:45 PM - 4:00 PM

• Jim Seckman, Recognizing Addiction in the Congregation

15 min Stretch Break

Track Session

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

• Selena Coleman, Effective Tools for Improvements in the Dynamics of Client-Therapy Engagement

15 min Stretch Break

Track Session

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

• Seth Harris,  Continuous, Conscious Surrender: A 12 Steps Deep Dive

• Debonee Morgan, Silence is Golden: The Importance of Contemplation, Prayer and Meditation in Recovery

15 min Stretch Break

Thur, July 15
 
Plenary

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Pastor Ron Baptiste, Faith-Based Congregations & the Recovery Community

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Track Sessions

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

• Deborah Teplow, Tiny Habits: From Small Steps to Big Success

• Jerria Martin, Proverbs 22.6: Adolescent OUD's 101

​​

Lunch Break

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Track Sessions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

• Dr. Elizabeth Hulford, "Why am I still here?" Facilitating Spiritual Awakening in Recovery

Track Sessions

1:00 PM - 4:15 PM

• Pamela Morgan, Addiction in the Church: Bridging the Gap Between Christianity and Recovery

15 min Stretch Break

Track Sessions

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

• Charles Bell, Spirituality and Religion in Recovery; an objective, dogmatic & experiential approach

Fri, July 16        
 
 

Track Sessions

Track Sessions

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

• Dr. Lucy Cannon, The Danger of Methamphetamine Users; A Closer look at this Addictive Drug and Treatment Implications

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

• Barbara Anderson, The Eye of the Hawk: The Spirituality of Forgiveness

15 min Stretch Break

Track Sessions

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

• Laura Ware, Eliminating stigma related to mental illnesses and substance use disorders in the church?

LUNCH BREAK

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Plenary

Closing Remarks

1:00 PM - 2:30 pm

Dr. Davine Ricks, Selfcare: The #1 Essential to Effective Leadership

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Questions about our schedule? Feel free to reach out!

Continuing Educations Units

The entire conference offers 17.5 hrs. You must attend the entire conference for all hours. 

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CEUs Approved:

• LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

• GACA - Georgia Addiction Counselors Association

• LPCA - Licensed Professional Counselor Association of GA

• GSCSW - Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work