Speaker Talks and Expert Panels

In this session, Dr. Michele Bechor will show how behavioral science principles can help parents navigate common challenges like anxiety, oppositional behavior, and major life transitions. She’ll share practical strategies—drawing […]

In this session, Daniel Barrasso, MSW, explores the transition young people face after leaving residential treatment. He presents practical strategies across four pillars—peer support, therapy, hobbies, and life skills—to foster […]

Addiction is one of the most urgent and misunderstood public health crises in America, and families are navigating it largely alone. In this talk, Shannon Greene, Vice President of Peer-to-Peer […]

R Partner in Care returns to OPLM to help families better navigate health insurance for mental health treatment. This session covers how plan selection and current benefit trends impact access […]

In this session, Ann Coleman explores how parenting must evolve as children move into adolescence. She’ll discuss common challenges families face during this stage and why traditional approaches often stop […]

Sand Tray is a powerful, creative technique that fosters connection and supports overall wellbeing. It can also be a fun, self-discovery activity for families, helping parents deepen their bond with […]

Ted Perkins explores how Recovery Movie Meet-Ups: Family Edition uses thoughtfully selected Hollywood films and guided conversation to help families better understand addiction, improve communication, set healthy boundaries, and support […]

What does it really mean to be supported as a parent when things feel overwhelming? Join us for a special peer parent panel featuring moms and dads who will share […]

In this session, Neil Wallace will examine how trauma shapes the developing brain and influences behavior throughout childhood and adolescence. Drawing on current neuroscience and clinical experience, he will break […]

When addiction or mental health struggles enter a family, they don’t just create symptoms they create roles. Through the lens of the parallel process of addiction and the Stephen Karpman […]

Struggling with boundaries—or wishing “no” came more easily? This presentation offers a clear, practical roadmap for reclaiming personal peace by mastering the full spectrum of boundaries, including emotional, mental, time, […]

Dawn McCord, filmmaker Vince Dixon, and Mark Strauss will share the story that brought them together—Dawn’s belief that Wilderness Therapy saved her son Carson’s life, and Vince’s realization that he […]

Dr. Reedy will discuss what it means to give up the need to be good, right, or to win, in favor of being a true self. He will explain that […]

When does helping become enabling? How do you support your young adult without rescuing, controlling, or walking on eggshells? In this one-hour webinar, Not Therapy — a coaching company founded […]

We all need something to guide us through the ups and downs of life. The concept of the expedition is a helpful metaphor. Expeditions have different parts to them, and […]

Join Mark Worster, visionary leader, entrepreneur, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, for Breathe Beyond, a transformative experience in letting go and stepping outside of our pre-programmed reality. In this mindful […]

Whether you had the chance to pilot The Jed Foundation’s Raising Digitally Healthy Kids online course or are just curious, this session is for you! Join other parents and caregivers […]

Childhood has drastically changed with the advent of smartphones and other devices. And the stressors children face today—ranging from academic pressure and athletic competition to bullying on social media and […]

In this session, Jack Vaughan and Maks Ezrin discuss the latest strategies for fostering executive functioning skills and intrinsic motivation in struggling young adults. Featuring stellar insights from Dr. Russel […]

Join us for an engaging discussion with the contributors to the recently released book, Holistic Trauma Healing: Strategies to Integrate the Body, Mind, and Spirit. This expert panel brings together […]

An introduction to the Mental Fitness Framework—practical tools to help you lead yourself through challenging parenting situations with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Parenting a child who struggles can feel […]