The 2024 WVAAPP Professional Development Summit is a key event for professionals in the field of addiction and prevention. Held in the scenic Canaan Valley, WV, this in-person conference offers a platform for learning, networking, and professional growth. Attendees can expect a comprehensive agenda featuring keynote sessions, workshops, and opportunities to engage with leading experts in the field. The summit also includes a variety of recovery meetings and a scholarship auction, encouraging community involvement and support. Meals are provided throughout the event, ensuring a comfortable and engaging experience for all participants.
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2024 WVAAPP Professional Development Summit
The 2024 WVAAPP Professional Development Summit is an in-person event focusing on addiction and prevention, held in Canaan Valley, WV.
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Dates: July 23–25, 2024
Location: Canaan Valley State Park & Resort
City/State: Canaan Valley, West Virginia
Address: Canaan Valley, WV
Event Format: in-person
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
WVAAPP
This is the group that put together this event.
Email: events@wvaapp.org
Registration Fees
How much does this conference cost?
| Cost | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $30.00 | Banquet Ticket | Banquet tickets are still available. |
| $255.00 | Guest Fee | Fee for guests 13 and older, includes meals. |
| $130.00 | Youth Ticket | For those 12 and under, includes meals. |
See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
The conference will feature a variety of sessions approved for CEUs, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided. The schedule includes an awards banquet and a scholarship auction.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Rachel Thaxton, MA
Interim Director, WV ODCP
Cynthia Parsons, MA
Program Manager, Bureau for Medical Services, WV-DHHR
Terrence D. Walton, MSW
NAADAC Executive Director
Jennie Hill, BA
Executive Director Laotong Yoga
Jo Anne McNemar MS, CPS II
WV Bureau of Behavioral Health Partnerships for Success Project Director
Herbert Linn, MS
Research Associate, WVU Health Affairs Institute
Jonathan Board, JD
WV First Foundation Executive Director
Wanda S. Wyatt, MS/LSW/ADC-S/MAC/SAP
Substance Use Program Coordinator
Jimmy Pickett, MS MDiv, LPC/ALPS, AADC-S
Private Practice/Supervisor
Emma Lardner Winn BS, PRSS
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Felecia Pullen, Ph.D
President & CEO
Kristina Canfield M.Ed.
ARHE Executive Director
Deborah Harris, M.A.
Lead Transition Agent, Jobs and Hope
Raj Masih, MPH, PS2
Lead Regional Coordinator, WV ODCP
Sheila Kelly MA, NCSP, Licensed Psychologist
Behavioral Health Consultant, The Health Plan
Emily Brammer BA, MA
Grant Writer, West Virginia Grant Resource Centers
P. Bradley Hall, M.D., DABAM, DFASAM, MROCC, AAMRO
Executive Medical Director, WVMPHP
Jay Phillips MBA
Executive Director Seed Sower Inc.
Tenikka Phillips, MA, LPC, NCC, ALPS, AADC, CEAP, RYT200
EAP Coordinator
Jenny Keener BS, BSW
Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator
Megan Dobbs, PRSS
Bluefield State University
Randy Landes, LICSW, AADC
Senior Social Worker
James Berry D.O., FAOAAM
Professor and Chair
Mary Aldred-Crouch, MSW, MPH, LICSW, AADC, MCA
Ethics in Practice: Moral Dilemmas in Practice
Christina T Veselak, MS, CN, LMFT
The Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition
Beth Ann Welsh, MBA
Associate Director of Operations, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Division of Addiction Services in Family Medicine
Joe Deegan, MSW, LICSW, AADC-S
Business Development Liaison, Thomas Health
Christina R. Mullins, MS
Deputy Secretary for Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders, DHHR Bureau for Behavioral Health
Robert Albury Jr., JD, LADC
Executive Director of the West Virginia Supreme Court’s Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program
Tiffany Pittman, MA, WV LPC, AADC
Sierra Castedo de Martell, PhD, MPH, PRSS
Postdoctoral Fellow JEAP Initiative, Lighthouse Institute, Chestnut Health Systems
Stephanne Thornton, MDiv, MSW, LICSW, MAC, CCTP, CSOTP
Clinical Director
Noel Vest PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Boston University
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
Sessions are approved for credentials through WVCBAPP. Certain sessions are not approved for SW, Psychologists & LPCs.
Hotel Information
You need somewhere to stay! (Unless you live relatively close.)
The Lodge at Canaan is sold out. Attendees are encouraged to seek lodging at Blackwater Falls Lodge, The Billy Motel, or local hotels in Elkins.
Other Links and Information
The above information is from the conference or event webpage. Please review the organization's website for official information, as that will be more up-to-date.
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