2026 Substance Use Summit Agenda
| Time | Topic and Speakers |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Doors open for Registration/Networking |
| 9 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks William Cloud, MD Joey Flowers, MBA Ronald Cowan, MD, PhD, FAPA |
| 9:30 a.m. | Emerging Trends Panel Lindsey Price Danielle Harrell, DO Carter DePew |
| 10 a.m. | Bridging Misconceptions with Shared Goals Robert Whitten |
| 11 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. | Breakout Session 1 Situation Table Jim Cowser, LCSW Jordan Hansen Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Reducing Stigma Through Team- Based, Evidence Informed Care Peter Hossler, PhD Garrett Shields, DO Rhonda Edison, DO Motivational Interviewing Essentials: Strengthening Person- Centered Communication and Behavior Change Leslie Manson, PsyD |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch with Keynote Speaker: No One Recovers Alone Omar Manjewala, MD |
| 1:15 p.m. | Breakout Session 2 MOUD + Myths Shawn Hamm, MD Building Recovery Capital in the Midsouth Chris Smith Ron Bobal Matt Gould Situation Table Jim Cowser, LCSW Jordan Hansen |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:25 p.m. | Questions from Audience: Panel Discussion Shawn Hamm, MD Robert Whitten Peter Hossler, PhD |
| 2:55 p.m. | Key Takeaways and Next Steps |
| 3 p.m. | Adjourn |
This activity is jointly provided by Baptist Memorial Health Care and Arcare. Baptist Memorial Health Care serves as the accredited provider and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable continuing education accreditation requirements. Arcare collaborates as the joint provider in the planning and delivery of this educational activity.