Course Listing - by Instructor
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Eric Garland | Dr. Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW is Endowed Professor in Health Sciences at the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Center for Addiction Science and Treatment at the University of California San Diego, and Director of UCSD ONEMIND (Optimized Neuroscience-Enhanced Intervention Design). Formerly, Dr. Garland served as the Distinguished Endowed Chair in Research, Distinguished Professor, and Associate Dean for Research in the University of Utah College of Social Work and Associate Director of Integrative Medicine in Supportive Oncology and Survivorship at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Garland is the developer of an innovative mindfulness-based intervention founded on insights derived from cognitive, affective, and neurobiological science, called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE). Learn more at drericgarland.com |
| Bill Hansen | Dr. William B. Hansen received an honors Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah in 1974, a Master of Science degree in 1977, and a Ph.D. in 1978 in social psychology, both from the University of Houston. He has served on the faculty at UCLA (1978-1984), the University of Southern California (1980-1989) and Bowman Gray School of Medicine (1989-1996). He has been the Principal Investigator or Project Director on numerous grants and contracts and is a widely recognized expert in alcohol and drug prevention. He has written numerous curricula for school and community-based prevention, including Project SMART, Project STAR, and All Stars. He has authored over 150 articles in scientific journals on research and evaluation methods, prevention theory, and strategies for successful prevention practice. In 2001, he was the recipient of the Society for Prevention Research "Science to Practice" award, recognizing his contribution to designing evidence-based approaches to prevention that can be used in real world settings. In 2013, he was named a Fellow of the Society for Prevention Research. |
| Caitlyn Johnson | LCSW |
| Marlo Lowe | PhD Genuine, authentic, and inspirational senior executive transformational leader with 34+ years of experience in counseling, program management and development, and organizational leadership across state, non-profit, and corporate settings. Proven expertise in translating strategy into operational reality by designing, implementing, and executing scalable organizational infrastructure, integrated systems, evidence-based programs, driving organizational growth, leading change and organizational renewal, and leading/building high-performing dynamic teams. Adept at collaborating with legislators, school districts, healthcare organizations, and justice systems on behavioral health initiatives. Skilled in CARF and Joint Commission standards for behavioral health and substance use treatment programs. |
| Alison Oliveto | Alison Oliveto, Ph.D., is Professor, Vice Chair for Research and Director of the Center for Addiction Research in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Oliveto is a behavioral pharmacologist by training. For almost 3 decades, she has been primarily focused on researching potential medications and evidence-based behavioral interventions to improve treatments for opioid, cocaine and/or methamphetamine use disorders. Having become increasingly frustrated with the life-long struggle drug use disordered patients face, Dr. Oliveto started shifting her efforts toward investigating effective prevention strategies. Given the opioid crisis and rise in young people using prescription drugs such as opioids, Dr. Oliveto is working on the development of an effective, easily-accessed gamified adolescent prescription drug misuse prevention intervention with UAMS colleagues and Little Rock Games. She leads the UAMS team, partnering with Midsouth and OSAMH, to expand the capacity of the Statewide Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup, which guides effective prevention efforts in the state. |
| Lisa Perry | |
| Dr. Justine Reel | Dr. Justine Reel serves as the Interim Associate Provost for Research and Innovation at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). In this role, she is the chief research officer and leads the campus research and innovation enterprise. She also serves as the President of the UNCW Research Foundation. In 2014, Dr. Reel joined the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) as a professor of exercise science in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences and as the inaugural Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in CHHS. Dr. Reel brings over 19 years of administrative experience, including previous interim appointments as CHHS Dean and Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance (SPARC) Director. Prior to UNCW, she was faculty at University of Utah and served in the roles of Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Chair, and Center Director. Dr. Reel's research is focused on body image, eating disorders, intuitive exercise, and healthy lifestyle education. This work has produced more than 100 peer reviewed journal publications and over 100 national and international presentations. Dr. Reel is also the author of nine books, with a 10th in press, and the contributor of 22 book chapters. As a Lead Principal Investigator (PI), she has secured more than $2.3 million in extramurally sponsored funding. She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. She has graduated 24 master's students and eight doctoral students. |
| Stacy Ruse | Stacy Ruse, LPC, is a globally recognized trauma-expert, trainer, consultant, and author who teaches and spreads heart-based therapy practices using IFS, EMDR, & Somatic therapies with a transpersonal twist. Visit the Aglow Counseling website or learn more at StacyRuse.com. |
| Josh Seezs | Josh Seezs is a Certified Social Worker-Private Independent Practice (CSW-PIP), Clinician, Master Trainer Consultant at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School in Center City, MN. Josh also serves on the Board of Directors at Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC). He is certified in Motivational Interviewing and is experienced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and suicide prevention. He treated co-occurring disorders and served Veterans and their families for fourteen years at the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System. With a passion for helping others achieve their goals, Josh employs evidence-based techniques to guide individuals towards positive change. He is a graduate of George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. |
| David Wyrick | David Wyrick, PhD is Founder and President of Prevention Strategies and Vice President for Regional Networks & Hubs at NC Innovation. He is a nationally recognized prevention scientist with extensive experience in applied research, program evaluation, and the development of evidence-based behavioral interventions addressing substance use and mental health. Dr. Wyrick spent much of his career at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he most recently served as Chief Innovation Officer and remains a Professor of Public Health Education and Founding Director of the Institute to Promote Athlete Health & Wellness. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and served as a principal or co-investigator on numerous National Institutes of Health-funded projects. Dr. Wyrick has led the design and scaling of innovative prevention programs used nationwide, including myPlaybook, an online health and wellness platform implemented by hundreds of colleges and universities. |