Speaker Talks and Expert Panels

In individuation, our role as parents shifts from managing our child’s care to supporting their journey toward independence. As adult children navigate this process, parents must provide space for them […]

This presentation will take an objective look at the impacts of technology on the brain, including several key components of brain development. It will also explore suggestions and treatment implications […]

The AR “Nature as Healer” presentation highlights and discusses the evidence-based benefits of the outdoors in mental health and substance use recovery. The dialogue delves into key components that explain […]

This presentation will focus on the personal challenges experienced by parents raising adoptees. The common themes might include trauma, attachment difficulties as well as abandonment issues on the part of […]

Adopted individuals are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their non-adopted peers. Join the contributors of a new book, ‘Adoption and Suicidality,’ for a discussion on how adoption […]

A family meeting or intervention is crucial for adolescents undergoing treatment. It provides a unified message, establishes support, clarifies expectations, reduces resistance, and ensures commitment to their well-being. This panel […]

Family system and parents striving to support their child, adolescent and young adult engaging in self-harm or struggling with suicidality is one of the most painful experiences that parents and […]

Margaret Webb understands the importance of shifting focus and energy from the child to the self. This shift allowed her to gain perspective and clarity on where her energy and […]

Individuals encountering insurance obstacles and denials rarely push back. This presentation will introduce the no-cost, actionable resources available on Cover My Mental Health and bring encouragement that parents do not […]

Join us for an inspiring session featuring the incredible journeys of 5 young adults from all walks of life. From wilderness therapy to therapeutic boarding schools, their stories are as […]

This presentation will introduce the concept of “parenting the inner-child” to help clients address underlying shame, intergenerational trauma, and emotional defenses within the family system. The construct of the “identified […]

Beth Laughlin, Founder of 360 Transitions, discusses the role of parents in their child’s transition home from treatment. She will cover the importance of planning and preparation, the challenges of […]

This panel explores the groundbreaking impact of recognizing trauma on psychology, psychotherapy, and addiction counseling. Understanding how trauma affects the brain and distorts perception, making individuals more susceptible to self-destructive […]

Young adults are navigating and preparing to launch into a different world than their parents grew up in. While that is always true many parents identify this as feeling more […]

The live presentation will delve into the theme of launching into new endeavors, emphasizing the tremendous energy and effort required. It will highlight the challenges, frustrations, and inevitable detours, distractions, […]

Psychedelic medicine is leading the way in the psychiatric field, saturating psychiatric journals with the latest information. But what’s causing all the excitement? Join us as our event explores the […]

During her 18 years as an independent college admissions counselor, Irena worked with some of the most accomplished, tightly-wound students in the world while her own children struggled with developmental […]

The presentation delves into the vital aspect of parenting through the prism of healthy identity development, drawing upon foundational theories from James Marcia and Erik Erikson. The presentation will explore […]

Parenting young adults poses unique and specific challenges that differ from other age groups. In a post-COVID world, with economic challenges abounding, young adults are launching later and developing slower. […]

When your child has a mental health crisis requiring intensive treatment, you may feel anger, shame, guilt, or despair. The road ahead seems bleak and overwhelming. However, by embracing their […]

Colin and Hayley, both “former troubled teens” who completed wilderness and residential treatment programs during their final high school years, co-founded Not Therapy. Their aim is to offer coaching and […]