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.

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