8:00 – 8:30 Networking/breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 Business Meeting

9:00 – 11:00 Live/Virtual Presentation:  

Link to Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/162331194
Format:  Virtual

Content:

Unethical practices in behavioral health can have serious consequences for referents and individuals/families seeking treatment for addictions/mental health care. This webinar aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the behavioral health industry standards, ethics, and the history of unethical practices. By navigating this minefield, referents can maintain trust and collaboration in guiding their employees/clients to appropriate programs for their specific treatment needs.

Learning Objectives

1.. Understand the significance of ethical considerations and professionalism in the behavioral health field.

2. Examine past unethical practices in behavioral health and their impacts.

3. Identify common ethical challenges in recommending treatment options to employees/clients.

2 PDH’s - Domain TBD

Presenter:

Gina is a 30- year veteran in prevention/treatment and recovery support. With a multifaceted background in behavioral health marketing and operations, she has collaborated with diverse organizations spanning private and public sectors, from in-patient treatment programs, psychiatric hospitals to institutions of higher learning across Florida, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Colorado. Gina has robust expertise in mental health as well as substance use disorder prevention and treatment. At a national scale, she's been an esteemed member of CADCA's (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) Advisory Board, worked together with Colorado's business development frontrunners to inaugurate the Colorado Professional Liaison Association (CO-PLA), and offered her leadership as the Board Co-Chair for Treatment Professionals in Alumni Services (TPAS), where she now holds an Emeritus position. Additionally, Gina has been the driving force behind the marketing, business development, alumni, and admission endeavors for three renowned treatment programs spanning both the East and West Coast. Gina's core competencies lie in leadership coaching, in-depth 360 organizational evaluations, and adopting a strengths-driven approach to organizational development. Her expertise is prominently geared towards collaborating with revenue generating departments like business development, marketing, alumni, and admissions to foster a sustainable practice of census growth.  In 2021, Gina launched GTC Consulting, dedicated to identifying both internal and external challenges that impede census growth, and crafting tailored solutions to address them. She remains devoted to fostering a vibrant employee culture, enhancing brand visibility, and fortifying the reputation of behavioral health organizations within their respective communities.

Nikki Soda is a highly accomplished advocate and strategic marketer with a strong background in the behavioral health field. She possesses an MS in Addiction Policy from Georgetown University and has amassed 10 years of experience in this domain. Passionate about advocacy and public policy, Nikki actively engages in volunteering and community initiatives to make a meaningful impact. Recently serving as the Director of Membership and State Advocacy for the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), she leverages her expertise to lead productive discussions with industry leaders and conducts comprehensive tours of treatment centers nationwide. Through these experiences, she has gained a profound understanding of the substance use disorder treatment landscape. Nikki has been an active member of the Palm Beach County Sober Homes Taskforce for 5 years, working on creating legislation to ensure regulations for recovery residences and setting policy groundwork for other communities to utilize. She has excelled in various leadership roles, including Director of Business Development and Marketing for renowned treatment facilities. In addition, she has overseen multiple alumni programs while serving on the board of the Treatment Professionals and Alumni Services. Her diverse responsibilities in creating and managing a treatment center start-up have honed her skills in admissions, policy development, procedure implementation, and business growth. 

Contact:

Gina de Peralta Thorne, MS, CEO

GTC Consulting, LLC

 500 Remington Street, Building A, Unit 1, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Phone:  757-784-7550

Email:  gina@ginathorneconsulting.com

Website: www.ginathorneconsulting.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginathorneconsulting/

Nikki Soda, MS, CEO

Sodas Consulting, LLC

Phone:  303-550-9982

Email: nikki@sodasconsulting.com 

Website: https://sodasconsulting.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-soda/