Time Eastern	Wednesday, May 17 Subject to change
7 - 8am	Support Group Meeting
7:30 - 8:30am	Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30 - 8:45am	Welcome & Announcements
8:45 - 9:45am CE: 1.00	Session 5. Vicarious Trauma in Healthcare Professionals Samantha Fitz-Gerald, Psy.D.; Geisinger Marworth; Waverly, Pennsylvania Description: Vicarious trauma in the healthcare profession is leading to emotional and occupational challenges. The impact of trauma on the professional may result in compassion fatigue or burnout. It is critical that healthcare professionals recognize the impact of vicarious trauma on their emotional well-being and receive access to trauma informed care. Learner Objectives: Recognize the definition of vicarious trauma and how this impacts healthcare professionals. Identification of positive coping strategies for vicarious trauma.
9:50 - 10:50am CE: 1.00	Session 6. The Ever-Present Push for Resilience in Healthcare Professionals: Is It an Asset or a Liability? Shannon O. Opie; DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CARN-AP; Intervention Project for Nurses; Jacksonville Beach, Florida Description: According to the APA (2023), resilience is the process of adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences and an adjustment to external and internal demands. But what happens when there is an ongoing, over-emphasis of resilience in healthcare and healthcare workers? This discussion will explore the pros and cons of a resilience-focus, burnout, and what impaired practitioner programs are doing to combat these challenges in the ever-changing monitoring world. Learner Objectives: Discuss emphasized and over-emphasized resilience in healthcare workers as both a friend and a foe, respectively. Observe program specific monitoring resilience and modifications in the face of ongoing challenges.
10:50 - 11am	Break
11 - 12pm	NOAP Business Meeting
12 - 1:30pm	Lunch
1:30 - 4pm CE: 2.25 15 minute break at 2:45pm	Session 7. MRO Toxicology Panel
	Dinner on your Own

Time Eastern	Thursday, May 18 Subject to change
7 - 8am	Support Group Meeting
7:30 - 8:30am	Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30 - 8:45am	Welcome & Announcements
8:45 - 10am CE: 1.25 Moderator: Rhonda Ruby	Session 8. The Neurobiology of Spirituality A. Kenison Roy, III; MD, DFASAM, DLFAPA; Tulane Department of Psychiatry, Division of Addiction Medicine; New Orleans, Louisiana Description: This presentation will describe what is known about the brain functions associated with the experience of spirituality and behaviors that are spiritual in nature.  Barriers to spirituality will be described as experienced in brain structures and function. Learner Objectives: Discuss the relationship between a hyperactive Default Mode Network and self-centeredness. Describe the practices and interventions that reduce the activity of the DMN.
10 - 10:15am	Break
10:15 - 11:15am CE: 1.00	Session 9. Recommendations for the Evaluation, Treatment, and Monitoring of Healthcare Professionals with Co-Occurring Eating and Substance Use Disorders Maggie Klyce, LICSW-S, PIP, CEDS-S; Elevate Wellness; Birmingham, Alabama Description: This presentation aims to provide recommendations towards the establishment of guidelines for the treatment of HCPs with comorbid eating and substance use disorders.  We will provide a brief overview of differences between ED diagnoses and then move on to address the management of these individuals including when someone needs to be referred for primary eating disorder treatment, when and how the care of some individuals can be managed at a primary SUD facility, what aftercare needs to look like, and how monitoring programs can include recommendations that take into consideration eating disorder recovery. Learner Objectives: Identify 3 recommendations that monitoring programs can include to take into consideration eating disorder recovery. Identify 3 ways that that a HCP’s eating disorder can impact patient care.
11:20 - 12:20pm CE: 1.00	Session 10. Sexually Compulsive Behaviors: Managing Stigma and Misconceptions in Clinical Practice Ashley Whitted, MS, LPC, CSAT; Santé Center for Healing; Argyle, Texas Description: This presentation was created to explore the common misconceptions and sociocultural stigmas associated with sexually compulsive behavior, or sexual addiction. In this presentation, we will discuss many of the inaccurate and often harmful misconceptions around these behaviors that may impact our clients or ourselves as clinicians. Additionally, we will explore how some sociocultural components further compound these misconceptions and lead to greater stigma. Finally, we will explore professional implications surrounding these misconceptions and stigmas and how we can responsibly manage them in practice. Learner Objectives: Examine common misconceptions around sex addiction. Discuss social and cultural components to stigmas around sexually compulsive behaviors. Explore professional implications for managing misconceptions and stigmas in treating sex addiction and sexually compulsive behaviors.
12:20 - 1pm	Lunch
1pm	Afternoon/evening open
	Dinner on your own

Time Eastern	Friday, May 19 Subject to change
7 - 8am	Support Group Meeting
7:30 - 8:30am	Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30 - 8:45am	Welcome & Announcements
8:45 - 10:15am CE: 1.50	Session 11. The Future of Psychedelics and Psychiatry: Are We Ready? C. J. Spotswood, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; EntheoNurse; Winthrop, Maine Description: The term psychedelic therapies have been a hot topic of discussion both in popular media and within healthcare. We have seen a significant amount of research being done in this arena, many patients have been inquiring what it is and what it may entail, yet the details of how it may roll out is still unknown. In this presentation, we will discuss the current trend, what makes psychedelic treatments different from conventional Western medicine, and how we as healthcare professionals can prepare for this paradigm shift.  Learner Objectives: Describe 3 potential advantages to psychedelic therapies. Identify 2 potential safety concerns related to psychedelics. Identify the difference between high dose psychedelics, low dose psychedelics, and microdosing. Describe 2 we can prepare for changes to the delivery of care using psychedelic medicines.
10:15 - 10:30am	Break
10:30 - 12noon CE: 1.50	Session 12. A Moderated Discussion of Current Events and Difficult Cases Abby Migliore, MSN, MBA, RN; Alabama Board of Nursing; Montgomery, Alabama Description: This will be a moderated session to guide through several topics related to current events and difficult cases that effect alternative programs across the nation.  It will be a time to come together as a group to share information, perspectives, and techniques that are utilized by different programs for ubiquitous issues and situations.  It will allow the conference participants to share ideas, discuss situations/current events, and learn from one another in an open environment. Learner Objectives: Discuss Difficult Cases and Current Events that effect alternative Programs. Share ideas and techniques utilized by different programs related to these situations or issues.
12noon	Conference Closing
12:15pm - 1:30pm	NOAP Board of Directors and Conference Committee Meeting

Presenter Bios

James Ferguson, DO, DFASAM, C-MRO; Vault Health; Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Dr. Ferguson, the Medical Director of Vault Health Recovery Management Solutions is a Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and a Medical Review Officer (MRO) certified by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council. He directed the ASAM Comprehensive MRO Training Course from 2003 until 2013 and currently teaches MRO Training through the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine (AOCOPM) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC).

Samantha Fitz-Gerald, Psy.D.; Geisinger Marworth; Waverly, Pennsylvania

Dr. Samantha Fitz-Gerald is a licensed clinical psychologist from Scranton, PA. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University. She received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). Dr. Fitz-Gerald completed her APA-accredited internship experience at Girard Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA where she conducted individual and group therapy in an outpatient drug and alcohol setting and provided psychoeducation on crisis management and relapse prevention on an acute inpatient unit. Dr. Fitz-Gerald has had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatric clinics, private practice, residential drug and alcohol facilities and a traumatic brain injury setting providing a combination of psychotherapy and psychological testing. Dr. Fitz-Gerald currently works at Geisinger Marworth conducting psychological evaluations, supervision, monitoring the healthcare professionals’ program and facilitating trauma and grief specialty groups.

Derrick C. Glymph, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, COL, USAR, FAANA, FAAN; Duke University School of Nursing; Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Glymph is a Faculty Member at Duke University School of Nursing in the Nurse Anesthesia Program. Dr. Glymph started his over 20-year career in nursing as a licensed practical nurse and continued to advanced practice Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Dr. Glymph received his Associate and Bachelor of Sciences degrees from Norfolk State University (1995 and 1997), and his Master of Science and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice from Virginia Commonwealth University (2004 and 2010). He completed his PhD in Nursing Science focusing on substance abuse and opioid use disorder patient outcomes at University of South Florida.

Laura Hoffman, Director, Interactive Screening Program (ISP); American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; New York City, New York
Laura serves as the Director of the Interactive Screening Program (ISP) for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), where she has been on staff since 2011. Since 2014, she has overseen implementations of ISP at college and university campuses, hospitals and health systems and workplaces nationwide to connect over 250,000 people to available mental health services. She regularly speaks at national conferences as an expert on comprehensive suicide prevention strategies and programming for the health care workforce and college and university students.

Joe Jones, PhD; USDTL; Des Plaines, Illinois

Joe has worked in the clinical forensic toxicology field for over 30 years and is currently the COO of USDTL. He has contributed to over 30 scientific papers in forensic toxicology. Jones has been certified by the National Registry of Certified Chemists as a Toxicological Chemist.

Maggie Klyce, LICSW-S, PIP, CEDS-S; Elevate Wellness; Birmingham, Alabama

 Maggie Klyce is a therapist with her own practice in Birmingham, Alabama. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and an approved supervisor for those seeking this designation. Maggie is extensively trained in several therapeutic modalities and a trained interventionist. She is a national presenter on the topic of eating disorders, addiction, and autism. She previously served as President for the Alabama Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. She currently is serving on the Eating Disorder Treatment Facilitator Task Force which aims to provide support for primary care physicians in the detection and treatment of eating disorders.

Barry Lubin, MD, FASAM, MRO; Affinity Online Solutions; Vienna, Virginia

After completing undergraduate work at Rutgers University with highest honors, Barry entered medical school at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed an Internal Medicine residency at Jackson Memorial/University of Miami Hospitals before engaging in 12 years of Internal Medicine/Geriatrics practice in South Florida. He worked at Talbott Recovery Center in Atlanta for 9 years where he became a certified Addiction Medicine specialist. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a certified Medica Review Officer. Barry is the proud grandfather of 5 beautiful girls.

Ashley McReynolds, BSN, RN, RN-BC, CARN; UF Health Florida Recovery Center; Gainesville, Florida

Ashley is the lead nurse at the Florida Recovery Center. She is a Registered Nurse with 12 years of nursing experience in mental health and substance use disorder nursing. Ashley has experience working inpatient detox, hospital administration, outpatient healthcare evaluations, as well as community outreach. Ashley currently participates in the evaluation and treatment of healthcare professionals from all over the country.

Abby Migliore, MSN, MBA, RN; Alabama Board of Nursing; Montgomery, Alabama

Abby Migliore is the Administrative Director for Discipline/Compliance Monitoring with the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN), since 2015. Abby oversees the ABN’s Voluntary Discipline Alternative Program (VDAP), which monitors nurses with admitted substance abuse, mental health or physical health concerns that may impede professional performance, the Probation Department, which monitors nurses as a condition of discipline against their licenses and Compliance Nurses, who apply professional nursing judgement to alleged violations of the Alabama Nurse Practice Act. She has presented nationally and internationally on subjects that effect healthcare to include substance abuse and mental health and wellness of healthcare workers.

Shannon O. Opie; DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CARN-AP; Intervention Project for Nurses; Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Shannon is CEO of Intervention Project for Nurses, has expertise in the areas of alcohol and substance related conditions, forensic drug testing, primary care, and the assessment and treatment of impaired professionals. In her role as CEO, Dr. Opie assures that IPN services are consistent with the goal of ensuring public safety, while simultaneously providing assistance to nurses. Dr. Opie received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2013 from the University of Florida and participates in several state and national healthcare professional monitoring related committees and advocacy groups.

John Ordiway, MS, LPC, LAT, CBIST; Dept. Chair Addiction Studies and Psychology - Casper College; Wyoming Professional Assistance Program - Clinical Director; Casper, Wyoming
John currently works as the Clinical Director for the Wyoming Professional Assistance Program as well as the Department Chair for Addiction Studies and Psychology at Casper College.  He is also a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. 

A. Kenison Roy, III; MD, DFASAM, DLFAPA; Tulane Department of Psychiatry, Division of Addiction Medicine; New Orleans, Louisiana

Ken is the Program Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Tulane Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry. He is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Tulane School of Medicine, a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, The American Board of Preventive Medicine in Addiction Medicine, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

Donna Smith, PhD, EdD; RecoveryTrek; Virginia Beach, Virginia

Dr. Smith is the Quality Assurance Officer for Recovery Trek, LLC. As one of the principal authors and architects of the drug and alcohol testing regulations for U.S. military personnel, federal employees, and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated employees, Dr. Smith has expertise and experience in forensic standards for specimen collection, laboratory analysis and review and interpretation of drug and alcohol test results. She has served on the faculties of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) developing and teaching Medical Review Officer (MRO) courses. She has co-authored MRO Manuals and Guidebooks. Dr. Smith has served on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Federal Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB), the Board of Directors of the Substance Abuse Program Administrators’ Association (SAPAA), and the Governing Board of the Drug-Free America Foundation.

Kathie Simpson, RN, BSN, CACPN; Pennsylvania Nurse Peer Assistance Program; Irwin, Pennsylvania
Kathie is an RN who graduated from the Westmoreland Hospital School of Nursing. She has over 30 years of experience treating impaired health care professionals. Her nursing background includes Operating Room and Critical Care Nursing. She also has her certifications in Addiction Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing and Nursing Management. Her past employment includes Program Director and Nurse Manager for various Adult Inpatient Detoxification, Rehabilitation and Psychiatric programs. Kathie has served as the Executive Director of Operations for the S.A.R.P.H. Pharmacy Peer Assistance Program since 2004. She also developed the Pa. Nurse Peer Assistance Program and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Nurse Peer Assistance Program since its inception in 2009 until she retired in 2021. She has been deemed an expert in the management of Healthcare Professionals experiencing problems with substance abuse or mental health issues. She is a friend and strong advocate for these professionals.

C. J. Spotswood, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; EntheoNurse; Winthrop, Maine
C.J., aka “EntheoNurse” is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with his practice in central Maine. C.J. is a 3rd-generation nurse and has over 20 years of psychiatric nursing experience. C.J. is a graduate of Psychedelics Today’s Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Therapists program, graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies’ (CIIS) Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research certificate program. C.J. has been researching and educating on psychedelics since 2018, having presented both nationally and internationally including; the APNA’s national conference, educator for Psychedelics Today’s psychedelic education programs, co-authored Psychedelic.Support’s psilocybin education program, and author of the Microdosing Guidebook.

Scott Teitelbaum, MD, FAAP, DFASAM; University of Florida; Gainesville, Florida

The Pottash Professor in Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, where he serves as Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, Chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine, Medical Director of the UF Health Florida Recovery Center, and Professor in Pediatrics. Trained and board-certified as a pediatrician, Dr. Teitelbaum completed fellowships in addiction medicine and child psychiatry at the University of Florida. He has been involved in the evaluation and/or treatment of more than 5,000 healthcare providers and other professionals from across the country.

Rachel Waters, LMHC; UF Health Florida Recovery Center; Gainesville, Florida

Rachel is the Director of Professionals Programming at the Florida Recovery Center. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 13 years of progressive leadership in mental health and substance abuse therapy, experienced in direct clinical care and outreach. Rachel now helps focus on guiding patients and family members to the services needed that will empower them to make the changes needed to reach long term recovery.

Ashley Whitted, MS, LPC, CSAT; Santé Center for Healing; Argyle, Texas

Ashley began her work at Santé as a counseling associate in May of 2018. She is now a Residential Case Manager/Primary Therapist for the residential treatment program. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Texas. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. She has a passion for recovery and being able to help others build themselves back up when they are at their lowest.

Meal Functions

Tuesday, May 16

Exhibitor Welcome Reception

• Grazing Table: Display of domestic & imported artisan cheeses with seasonal berries and grapes, marinated olives, cured meats, breads & spreads
• Display of Seasonal Tree & Vine ripened Fruit: Sliced fresh seasonal fruits & berries with vanilla citrus yogurt

Wednesday, May 17

Breakfast

• The Drury Hotel offers a complimentary Hot Breakfast each morning, weekdays from weekdays from 6-9:30am and on weekends from 7-10am. Breakfast includes (subject to change): Belgian Waffles, Country Fresh Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Sausage Patties, Buttermilk Biscuits & Peppered Gravy, Oatmeal & Toppings, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Yogurts, Hard-boiled Eggs, Bagels & Bread, Pastries, assorted muffins & danishes, cereals, milk, juice, Kelso+Bros® Coffee

Lunch Buffet

• Amalfi Coast Buffet: Antipasto Display of Imported & domestic artisan cheeses; Cured meats, grilled veggies & marinated olives; Heirloom tomato & fresh mozzarella salad with pesto oil; Classic Caesar salad with aged parmesan & house made croutons; Orzo salad, tomato, gorgonzola & kalamata olives; Pesto marinated chicken breast, sundried tomato tapenade & shaved parmesan; Pan seared mahi mahi with brown butter sage sauce; Individual baked fontina & wild mushroom lasagna rolls; Roasted broccolini, charred lemons & blistered tomato; Focaccia bread with rosemary & garlic; Mini Cannolis

Thursday, May 18

Breakfast

• See Wednesday

Lunch

• Guadalajara: Tortilla soup with shredded Monterey cheese; Cilantro lime rice; Assorted salsa & tri colored corn chips; Individual mini taco salads; Taco & fajita bar featuring: carnitas, ancho rubbed chicken, marinated skirt; steak asada, blackened shrimp; Fresh seasonal vegetables; Ancho refried beans with cotija cheese & chives; Sautéed peppers & onions, salsa, warm flour tortilla & crispy corn tortillas; Guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, onions, jalapenos & pico de gallo; Crispy churro lollipops with cinnamon sugar dust; Mini vanilla flan with caramel sauce

Friday, May 19

Breakfast

• See Wednesday